Destination: Thailand

Thailaendische Provinz 2 - Help Teacher in Kham Khuen Kaeo

Sat, 8 Sep 2007 | By thomaspichl | Views [743]

Hallo zusammen, weiter gehts im Erfahrungsbericht aus der thailaendischen Provinz. Ich werde damit beginnen, Euch einen den SEHR ungewoehnlichen Ablauf eines thailaendischen Schultages zu beschreiben. Die meistem Schueler der Schule trudeln so zwischen ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Gallery: Kham Khuen Kaeo

Sat, 8 Sep 2007 | By thomaspichl | Photo Gallery

Leben in der Provinz 1

Sat, 8 Sep 2007 | By thomaspichl | Views [573]

Liebe Leserinnen und Leser, die Redaktion bedankt sich fuer die freundlichen Kommentare und Verbesserungsvorschlaege hinsichtlich des mangelnden Bildmaterials des Reisenden. Leider war es uns Bangkok nicht moeglich, die von den Lesern gewuenschten Fotos ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Irish Craic

Fri, 7 Sep 2007 | By bixxie | Views [429]

Had a really good time last night in Tropical Murphys. There was a live band playing that were brilliant. The place was full of people from loads of different countries. Met up with the irish boys we were drinking with on Wed night- turns out they are ... Read more >

Tags: Party time

Beetroot Beach Babes

Thu, 6 Sep 2007 | By bixxie | Views [597]

Checked out of our prison cell at the youth hostel and made our way to Bangkok airport. Louise got searched again at security - what a surprise! Bangkok airways have a really cool lounge where you sit and wait for flights and get free food and drink ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

A Thai prelude to Burma

Thu, 6 Sep 2007 | By celinexiaolin | Views [643]

Our first contact with Burma/Myanmar is the Embassy in Bangkok. Burma/Myanmar, how confusing are these places that have more than one name. In fact, it seems that even though Myanmar is the current preferred appellation of the ruling dictatorship, they ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Well, the holidays officially over!

Thu, 6 Sep 2007 | By tara_and_mike | Views [332]

Yep, thats right after 9 (closer to 10) months of doing not that much, except an international move, my lesuirely days as an expat wifey are all about to come to halt. I start the new job on the 17th of September. From now on I am the Regional Quality ... Read more >

Prisoner Cell Block H!

Wed, 5 Sep 2007 | By bixxie | Views [460]

Checked out of our mansion hotel room and then sampled our first Starbucks of the trip. Spent a stressful half hour in an internet cafe trying to find hostel accommodation on Khao San Rd, and eventually gave up and booked a YHA in another part of town.... Read more >

Tags: Adrenaline

Grubs!

Wed, 5 Sep 2007 | By bixxie | Views [478]

Forgot to mention yesterday that we saw the king of Thailand in a motorcade going through Bangkok, and also McDonalds do cheesy chips out here. Not quite as good as the ones from kebab point in hemel old town though! Also seen 2 jumping cockroaches and ... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating

23rd JULY - 31st JULY

Tue, 4 Sep 2007 | By andyandsam | Views [982] | Comments [1]

Bangkok was a very welcomed section of the trip.   Andy and I had already decided we were going to use our time here to chill out, have a few beers, lots of sleep and fit in the odd bit of sightseeing. When we arrived in Thailand, we were greeted ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Gallery: Thailand

Tue, 4 Sep 2007 | By moineyboy | Photo Gallery

Bangkok 2002 - A Memorable Day

Tue, 4 Sep 2007 | By ericroa | Views [505]

We spent March, 02 in Bangkok and one morning, we decided to go to the floating market to try spend the day experiencing a slice of traditional Thai life and culture. We hired a small outrigger paddled by a polite young man who knew a spattering ... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating

Thailand

Mon, 3 Sep 2007 | By bixxie | Views [479] | Comments [4]

Just a quick note cos we are scamming the hotel with free internet time! Arrived at airport after an 11 hour flight which was delayed for 2 hours at Heathrow. Also got pulled at security at Heathrow for a full body xray which was quite amusing. Aparently ... Read more >

Tags: Scams & Robberies

Bangkok- Hverdagslivet!

Mon, 3 Sep 2007 | By stefanly | Views [705] | Comments [3]

Bangkok smoggen ligger som et lunt solfilter over byen og tuc-tucene blåser som virile trompeter i øra der de gasser seg i en eksossky lekent bort veien. Englenes by er et fantastisk skue! Noe vakrere skal du se lenge etter! Selv ... Read more >

Tags: philosophy of travel

Perks of Volunteering

Mon, 3 Sep 2007 | By stephhef | Views [692]

I have settled into my new place, enjoying having a kitchen that I can utilize when I want, and a market nearby to utilize when I don’t want to cook. It is close to school, quiet, and has a wonderful view. I can spend my entire weekend out on ... Read more >

Tags: non-tag