adventures in asia

Bangkok Traffic, originally uploaded by Mister Wind-Up Bird. Okay, while I find Bangkok kind of fascinating, we’re currently feeling a bit trapped and lost here.  Janelle semi-unexpectedly had to get some dental work done here resulting in a root canal and new crown.  So instead of leaving a day or two ago for eastern Thailand…

Travel, originally uploaded by Mister Wind-Up Bird. I haven’t had a lot of time for writing since we got to Bangkok, but tonight rain is pounding down on the streets and corrugated tin roofs around the Lemonseed Guest House, and thunder is rattling the concrete towers, so it seems like a good night to sit…

Khao Sok, originally uploaded by Mister Wind-Up Bird. The first thing you notice about the jungle is the humidity.  As soon as you take clothes out of the bag, they become damp.  Everything becomes damp. Our bed is damp.  Our money is damp.  Our 2004 Lonely Planet Southeast Asia on a Shoestring is warped and…

Klong Dao Beach, originally uploaded by Mister Wind-Up Bird. Last night this time we were sitting on a starlit tropical beach, drinking coke and Thai liquor and watching Swedish children practice poi routines to crackling beach-speaker Bryan Adams.  It was a good way to spend our last night on Ko Lanta.   We spent the…

Klong Dao Beach, originally uploaded by Mister Wind-Up Bird. I’ve been in Ko Lanta a while now.  I’m not sure how long, exactly, because I’m not sure what day it is.  I know we have already extended our stay once, but that’s about it.  I guess I’ll find out when I post this and see…