February 2012
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planes, trains, and automobiles
The first stop on our trip was Vientiane, Laos to get a new Thai tourist visa. To get there we flew from Phuket to Bangkok and took an overnight sleeper train to Nong Khai, Thailand. This North-East city connects with the capitol of Laos over a small railway on the Mekong River called the Friendship Bridge.
{We grabbed dinner and drinks outside Hua Lamphong Railway Station in Bangkok}
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trip highlights
… And we’re back! I know, doesn’t it seem like we just left? I’ll do my best to cover all that transpired on our three week journey, until then here are some highlights:
Favorite City: Nha Trang, Vietnam (Jen); Vientiane, Laos (Colin)
Best Hospitality: Tie between Asia Star Hotel and Dalat 24H House
Most Pleasant Surprise: The group of people and guide on our Halong Bay...
“Hey J, I’m going to Asia tomorrow- Korea and Sri Lanka. I’m...”
– Sarah leaves the best HeyTell messages.
Do you have time to swing by Thailand on your way home?
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and that concludes my oscars coverege
Happy Monday, everyone!
(via umcanyounot)
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WatchI spoke too soon! Emma made me giggle but Meryl tugged at my heart strings, reminding us all why there’s no business like show business…
“The thing that counts the most with me is the friendships and the love, and the sheer joy we have shared making movies together.”
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Anonymous asked: JenBen - why no link on yoour site to Colin's site - Dad
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away we go... again!
Like I said, life was good in Rawai- and it still is- we just aren’t there at the moment… Our 30 day entry visa was about to expire so we needed to make a border run and fast! The mission: obtain a double entry tourist visa from the Thai Embassy in Vientiane, Laos. It’s a two day process, but instead of heading right back to Thailand we decided to make the most of the free time...
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bangkok {a review}
There you have it, a complete recap of our first week in Bangkok (never mind the fact that we’ve been here over five weeks now). And just to wrap things up, here’s a personal review on the Thai capitol:
Bangkok was the perfect place to acclimate ourselves to Thai life considering there are similarities between Bangkok and major American cities. Of course, there are many differences as...
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the emerald buddha
Here’s a fun fact about Thailand’s most sacred statue: it’s not made of emerald! The surprisingly small 2 foot statue is actually carved entirely from one piece of jade. Above are the three seasonal costumes Buddha wears: a crown and jewelry in the summer, gilt robe and headdress in the rainy season, and a golden shawl in the winter (the outfit he was wearing during our...
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Our day spent exploring the Old City was easily my favorite day in Bangkok. The main attraction is the Grand Palace and its surrounding grounds, including Wat Phra Kaew. We spent the morning walking around in 100º heat with an overcast sky that was begging for rain along with a hundred other tourists. Even a patch of bad weather couldn’t deter from the beauty of this place. Simply put,...
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