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I’m alive!
Fourteen hours, two plane rides, two bus rides and a walk in the rain. I’m still alive, and somehow managed to survive. Whee! I kept on dozing on the plane to Bangkok that I never even took ONE picture. Wow. I’m feeling kinda woozy, probably the result of not eating or drinking much. Must rest…
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Checking in
Blogging from Singapore’s new budget terminal. Doesn’t look budget to me. I like. The weather has cooperated so far; sunny and cloudy skies with no rain. I hope it holds out until I reach Bangkok. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to check where my boarding gate is.
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Pack Me
I *think* I have everything I’d need for a 10-day trip. Somehow, I was able to accept the fact that I can only bring 3 shirts. Then again, I cheated and bought one big shirt for a cover up, which I can also use for going around the city and two tank tops. I’ve also…
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Holy crap it’s Tuesday!
Which means it’s already the 17th tomorrow. I’m leaving tomorrow! It seems that the rainy season is upon us. *sigh* Forecasts shows that Manila, Bangkok and Ko Samui can expect some thunderstorms in the next 5 days. *gloom* I guess I’ll be packing an umbrella. On a lighter note, at least I’ll be able to…
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Music is my life
Not that I’m a musician (can’t play any instrument, sings off key, don’t even ask about dancing), but music is important to me. It has the power to affect my moods and cheer me up when my friends are not around. When I started planning for this trip, I never considered buying an MP3 player.…
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The Philippines through their eyes
I still can’t get enough of reading up on Thailand. As suggested by a friend, I visited Lonely Planet’s ThornTree Forums to get my daily Thailand fix. Thailand is such a popular destination that it has its own category, and have as much posts as the two other South East Asia forums combined. I was…
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Oh pack it!
Eversince I came up with this fabulous idea of backpacking in Thailand, I have been researching like crazy, looking for the best deals, the must-see places and most important of all, how to fit everything in my backpack. It’s easy to pack for three days and still be able to close your backpack. For trip…
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Sawasdee Ka
With only seven days to go, I realize that I have to start learning some Thai phrases soon. I’ve come across several Thai phrases in the websites I’ve browsed through and my Thailand travel books, but it’s not enough that I know the words; I have to know how to say them properly. One of…
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Magellan
Like Magellan, let us find our islands To die in, far from home, from anywhere Familiar. Let us risk the wildest places, Lest we go down in comfort, and despair. Poem by Mary Oliver
Got any book recommendations?