We had a few interesting transitions in the last month. We went from Thailand to the Philippines, then the Philippines to Japan. The differences between these three countries have been delightfully entertaining– everything from culture, food, etiquette, weather, etc. is…
Khao Soi & Elephants: Chiang Mai & Chiang Rai
After our complete failure to obtain visas for India in Bangkok, we headed north for another attempt. The Indian consulate in Chiang Mai was completely different from the Bangkok visa agency, but no less confusing. We showed up bright and…
Back to Bangkok
On September 28th we left Indonesia for Bangkok. We’d visited Bangkok before and weren’t crazy about it. We were jet-lagged, and the city is hot, humid, huge, polluted and loud. Our reservations notwithstanding, we needed a visa for India and, from…
Nusa Lembongan: Why Don’t We Live Here?
On September 16th we said goodbye to Bali and set out for Nusa Lembongan, which is a small island just off of Bali’s southeast side– it’s actually part of the province of Bali but, as far as I’m concerned, it’s…