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.
Category Archives: Asia
Soggy Songkran
For the three days of Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year’s celebration, the entire city of Bangkok turns into one huge water fight.
Heaven on the River
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.
So What Else Do I Do Besides Eat?
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).
Getting Hot in Bangkok
Now that I have your attention, its not what you think.
Eating Like a Local in Bangkok
Where did I leave off last time? Oh yes, I was going out to get something to eat. Continue reading
Settling in in Bangkok
What is an American Jew doing in a Catholic university in a Buddhist country? Pretty much what I do wherever I am – eat.
Final Thoughts Part II: Hotels, Places to Eat, and a Few Photos
June 5, 2013. Venice, CA. — Now for the details on where we stayed, where we ate and some additional photos. Continue reading
Some Final Thoughts on the Trip: Part I
“So, what was it like on the train,” you ask? Continue reading
Traveling Through Time in Shanghai
May 23, 2013. Shanghai, China – The colored lights swirled around our time capsule as we traveled more than a hundred years in just a few minutes. Continue reading