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Bangkok’s Best Pad Thai
Pad Thai is one of Thailand’s most popular dishes and can be found easily at many street vendors throughout the country. When I first arrived in Thailand pad thai or fried rice were go to dishes, [...]
Woodstock Bar and Grill
The Plain Burger with Bacon and Cheddar Cheese For over 25 years Woodstock Bar & Grill has been keeping the bellies of expats and locals in Bangkok filled. Located in the Thonglor neighborhood, Woodstock’s is just [...]
Water Fiiiight!!!
The Thai New Year celebration is unlike any around. During mid April, Thailand’s hottest part of the year, the world’s largest water fight erupts to ring in the new year. The Songkran festival not only unites [...]
Koh Kradan: Waves Of Fun
No ATM’s, no roads, no scooters and no shops are what make Koh Kradan a true tropical paradise. The island, most recognized for its thin powdery white sand beaches, is under the protection of Hat Chao [...]
Getting Off The Grid – Koh Muk
Motoring through the Andaman Sea to Koh Muk you immediately get the feeling you’re in for some serious R & R. Upon arrival white sand beaches, palm trees and clear blue waters serve as the ‘welcome [...]
I want to ‘Go with Oh’ to Barcelona
Tapas, Sangria, Football, Architecture and Beaches. These are a few images that come to mind when I think of Spain’s second largest city. Legend has it the city was founded by Hercules 400 years before the [...]
Ancient Siam
Taking a much needed mid-term exam study break yesterday, I decided to roll the dice on Weather.com’s forecast for Samut Prakarn. They called for a 60% chance of thunderstorms, but looking out my window I could [...]
A Travelers Oasis
I recently had the opportunity to bridge the gap between teacher/budget traveler and executive traveler during a stay at the Anantara Hotel, Bangkok Sathorn. Derived from the Sanskrit word meaning “without end” the Anantara takes you [...]
School’s Out For Summer
Teaching English abroad is a very gratifying, memorable and entertaining experience. Each student is unique, however, all are extremely grateful with great senses of humor. Throughout the semesters I’ve heard some of the most hilarious things [...]
Wat Chalerm Phrakiat
One of the perks of being a teacher in Thailand is the ability to take advantage of the 52 public holidays each year. Today, March 7th, was the full moon of the 3rd lunar month which [...]
