Travel Notes

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Thailand – December 3, part 2

About the place I’m staying, in Chiang Mai – Tonnam Homestay: Yul, the Thai owner and manager, picked me up yesterday at the airport. When I arrived, I met his French wife, Cecile. We talked about babies, children and families, and the losses we’ve experienced. We talked about her surprise […]

Thailand – December 3, part 1

First day in Chiang Mai, got a 2hr oil massage where I’m staying, then went to the Sunday night market. Most wonderful food stalls. Had a great dinner of sushi, veg kabobs and a banana waffle. Could not eat any more, tempting as it was. Watched school children do dance […]

Burma – December 1

We stayed the night in Yangon (Rangoon) at Traders again, a deluxe hotel in the city center. We were upgraded to a club floor room, so had a most elaborate breakfast this am. As hotel caters to so many nationalities, the breakfast choices included everything from congee to eggs Benedict. […]

Burma – November 29

Tomorrow we leave Bagan, and it has been an amazing experience. There has been a huge jump in tourism since Aung San Suu Kyi was released from house arrest last year. Everyone is guardedly excited about the upcoming election in 2015, hoping that it will happen and that it will […]