by Kevin Thom | Nov 4, 2007 | Personal
I’m getting back into the rhythm of normal life, as much as possible. My suitcases arrived, thankfully intact. I’m missing the strap from my garment bag, but that’s a minor loss. Jetlag is a bit of an issue. It didn’t affect me for the first...
by Kevin Thom | Nov 1, 2007 | China 2007, Thailand 2007
IÂm sitting in a plane right now, from Hong Kong to Toronto. My flight from Bangkok to Hong Kong was pretty easy. I showed up way too early, but thatÂs ok. I wasnÂt sure how long the traffic would delay me in getting out of the city. My cabbie was a maniac though,...
by Kevin Thom | Oct 30, 2007 | Thailand 2007
Yesterday was a special day here in Thailand. It was the 60th anniversary of the king’s ascent to the throne. The nationalistic music I was hearing repeatedly in public places was not the national anthem, but was a sort of royal anthem played in honor of the...
by Kevin Thom | Oct 28, 2007 | Thailand 2007
I was finally in the mood to take pictures again today. That took a while. Getting out there in the heat wasn’t easy though, since it’s comfy and air conditioned inside. It’s mega humid here, as usual. Feels like about 35C. If you don’t walk...
by Kevin Thom | Oct 26, 2007 | Thailand 2007
Friday night in Bangkok was kind of interesting. A friend introduced me to a Thai girl named Pui, who was my tour guide for the evening. We went out for dinner at an upscale Thai restaurant and then for drinks. Afterwards, we went to a popular bar, which was jammed...