“One Month in Thailand” Wrap-Up Posted by sasha on Dec 19, 2011
The year 2011 started out with one of the best experiences of my life, as I spent a month traveling through Thailand and into Laos. We set out on our trip seeking a respite from the cold, dry, Beijing winter, with a pleasant beach vacation. What we ended up with was the adventure of a…
The Thai Hill Tribes, Part 1 Posted by palmisano on Dec 16, 2011
On my very first trip to Thailand I had the lucky chance to visit one of the northern tribes, the Akha. I lived and worked with them for 3 days and 3 nights, giving me an opportunity to learn a lot about them first hand.
Party Time Near the Mekong River, and Farewell Thailand Posted by sasha on Dec 15, 2011
For our last night in Thailand, we stumbled upon a riverside party with karaoke and plenty of booze. We had some fun, made new friends, sang songs, drank wine out of a bag, and sent some lanterns up to the heavens. The next day, we boarded the 2-day long slow boat ride down the Mekong…
How to say Space in Thai Posted by palmisano on Dec 14, 2011
After you’ve mastered the names of the planets, you’ll need to master other very common words such as ‘space’, ‘universe’, ‘alien’, and ‘north star’. You won’t find yourself using these words every day, but they can come in use if you go watch a meteor shower or find yourself watching some space-related movie.
Our Solar System, in Thai Posted by palmisano on Dec 12, 2011
Have you ever wanted to talk about astrology/astronomy, or about the latest robot probe sent to Mars? What are the names of the planets?
Jungle Flight (Video) Posted by sasha on Dec 8, 2011
Fly high through the trees of the Thai jungle in this video from Chiang Mai’s Jungle Flight. Cross over bridges, speed across ziplines, and abseil down huge towers in one epic adventure that should definitely be included in any trip to Northern Thailand.
Rankings of Stuff by Number in Thai Posted by palmisano on Nov 29, 2011
People are competitive. We always need to compete. We need to be first in line. Win first in a competition. Be the first to finish. The first to the moon. Second place is as good as last, no?