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Bidding Adieu to Bangkok

Posted on May 6, 2014 by admin
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What better way to say goodbye to Bangkok, than return to the river for two more days of buffets, views, and cooling dunks in the pool?

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Bangkok Miscellanea

Posted on May 1, 2014 by admin
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Is this me? Younger (note dark mustache)? Melting in the heat? DSCN0489 Continue reading →

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The Day of the Wats

Posted on April 28, 2014 by admin
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“Wats” that you ask? Puns, alliterations — the heat-induced insanity continues.

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A Belated Birthday Bash Back on the River

Posted on April 25, 2014 by admin
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Ok, enough of the alliterations, you say. I agree. The heat must be making an omelete of my brains.

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Birthday Brunch in Bangkok

Posted on April 22, 2014 by admin
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Well, it was more like lunch but “lunch” wouldn’t have sounded as good in the title.

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Sizzling Like a Sausage at the Chatuchak Market

Posted on April 21, 2014 by admin
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The Chatuchak Weekend Market is the largest market in the world. Yesterday it was also one of the hottest!
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Final Photos from my Sojourn on the River — for now

Posted on April 18, 2014 by admin
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After four days at the Chatrium Hotel on the Chao Praya River, it was time to head back to the university. No more river views and bountiful buffets for a while.

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Soggy Songkran

Posted on April 15, 2014 by admin
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For the three days of Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year’s celebration, the entire city of Bangkok turns into one huge water fight.

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Heaven on the River

Posted on April 13, 2014 by admin
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Maybe its the large, tastefully-decorated suite with the 180 degree views, the infinity pool that disappears into the river, or the all-you-can eat dim sum lunch, but I feel like I’ve died and gone to heaven.

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So What Else Do I Do Besides Eat?

Posted on April 11, 2014 by admin
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My days are filled with more than just dumplings, noodles, tiger prawns, grilled pork sausage, and kao niew ma muang (ripe mango with sticky rice and coconut creme).

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