Category Archives: Thailand
Information Overload
When I first visited Sue here in Bangkok, I was overwhelmed and had trouble picking things out in the landscape. Like when Sue waved her hand over to this side of the street and said, “Oh that’s our favorite coffee … Continue reading
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The Lee Family Schedule
This is about how it goes when my family gets together. Tomorrow is a doctor’s appt for Noi naa, facials at the Banyon Hotel for Sue and I, and then the British Club at night for swimming and a casual … Continue reading
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Tuk Tuk Rides
This is the main soi – not the one Sue lives on -Â but the one we walk down for all our groceries and meals, and the one that takes us to the BTS station (like the metro). We often … Continue reading
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Sleepy Sunday in Bangkok
Our plan is to eat crepes for brunch and then hit Chattachuk market, the largest in Bangkok – one of those sprawling beasts of a marketplace where everything and anything can be found. It is the source, or just one … Continue reading
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I thought the penthouse was fancy
Aaaaaaaah. We made it here. Sue’s place is on the 8th floor, so I have a nice view of the city lights through the potted trees that line her dining room patio. (There are three inhabited woven bird nests in … Continue reading
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BKK, Here We Come
After much handwringing and fussing about, I finally booked tickets to Bangkok this weekend. I couldn’t wait to do it at home in peace and quiet – no, I had to call United and be on hold for twenty minutes … Continue reading
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More Things To Do In Bangkok
Chad and I are busy making sandwiches (BLTs and ham and brie on croissants) and packing up the car. Bella’s friend Dawkins, who will be joining us, arrives momentarily and then we will swoosh by the school to pick up … Continue reading
More Things To Do In Bangkok
My brother’s friend is honeymooning in Bangkok soon and Songbae asked Sue if she had any tips. Well, having lived there for two years, the tips just tumbled out of her. Here they are. “i would recommend: 1. brunch at … Continue reading
Now That I'm Home,
what’s there to post? And just to clarify, I had explicit permission from Chad to post the picture in the now-deleted post that was called, “Rainy Day Activity: Alpha-Sort.” After seeing the kinds of comments it was garnering and a … Continue reading
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Tips for Traveling in Thailand
I’m on the plane for another ten hours from Taipei to Los Angeles, so I might as well take the time to write a meaty post. A friend is planning to take her whole family to Thailand next summer, so … Continue reading
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