Monthly Archives: February 2004

There’s No Burn Like Burma Burn

Am I just being picky when I remove the ants from my fried fish on a stick? I mean really, there is likely more protien in those little buggers than in the fish “ball” thing that I’m trying to eat (but competing with some amount of vigour with the hungry and admittedly curious insects). These …

February 28, 2004
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Damn SunBurm(a)

Hey, so I finally got off my ass and left Chiang Mai. It was hard as that place is great, but well.. there is so much more to this country that I need to check out. I’ve got tonnes of pictures, but cannot seem to find a power outlet, so… they’ll have to stay stuck …

February 26, 2004
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Ryan! Drink Beer!

Alirght so it is about 4 p.m…. I woke up about an hour ago in my room with all the lights on, a large black mark on my hand, scratches all over my leg, the taste of bile in my mouth and a curiosity over how exactly it was that I got home… I guess …

February 22, 2004
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Damn The USB

So… I couldn’t post my LJ entry for yesterday yesterday, but I posted it today… so it’s below. And here are the photos for it. Chaingmai Photos & Photos from Bangkok that I forgot about Quick Update: When sun set last night I headed down to the Night Bazarre, but got tired of people trying …

February 19, 2004
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Chiang Mai Oh My

I am quickly falling in love with this city. I know I’m running the risk of saying this every time I hit a new place in Thailand, but Chiangmai is really quite amazing. I love the layout of the city WAY better than Bangkok. Bangkok is sort of just a sprawl, where as Chiangmai’s main …

February 18, 2004
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Mai Pen Rai

It means no worries… like, about a thing… because every little thing is gonna be alright now… 🙂 The photos are here: well here really So I’m in Chiang Mai… and despite being 11 hours (on a 2nd class bus) north, and despite constant assurance from all that I’ve met that it would be… it …

February 14, 2004
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And one other thing…

So yeah… put down that second mark the chalkboard for me! www.canoe.ca/Travel/Europe/Italy/2004/02/09/341716.html And because I just love to brag… I’m front page news, right up there with Dianna Ross being arrested!! www.canoe.ca [Don’t forget to read down – there is actually a couple new LJ entries!]

February 10, 2004
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The Farang Frontier

Sawasdee Krup my friends… I had the most amazing experience today and just really wanted to talk about it! Rieng’s sister Ree convinced me (I know, I know, twist my arm…) to stay an extra couple days and come and see the primary school where she teaches. I was keen on going because I am …

February 10, 2004
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Amalfi: An Adventure of Amore

Closing the browser window I had been cruising the Web with, I spun in my chair and with a sly smirk and a twinkle in my eye I looked to my travelling companion and asked, “Up for something different?” I knew full well that she would be. We had arrived in Rome, via Venice, a …

February 9, 2004
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Up To Bhat

Alright, I know you are all sick of the puns I come up with.. but honestly, would you rather I come up with one for Bangkok.. honestly… I mean, HONESTLY… just think about it… c’mon I dare ya! I’ve finally got some photos, so check them out here. They are photos from Florence, London and …

February 7, 2004
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Tongue Thai’d

So… today has been a lesson in a number of things. Firstly, dealing with the heat. Wow, is it hot. I mean, it is bearable at night with a breeze, it is after all, the Thai winter! But… daytime… ok… remember, THAI WINTER! Daytime is about as hot as it ever gets in Ontario… and …

February 5, 2004
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