Author Archives: paquettepaul

2007- Entry 8: Thailand and the Finale!

Posted on August 8, 2007 by paquettepaul

I returned last week from Vietnam to the “Big Mango.” I’ve been keeping busy with meeting friends and had a reunion with some of my former students. This year was casual and small. A lot of people are away this … Continue reading →

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2007- Entry 7: Hue to Hanoi > Sapa> Halong Bay

Posted on August 7, 2007 by paquettepaul

I really didn’t know what to expect when I got on the day train for Hanoi. I guess I thought I’d go into a nice compartment with seats for six. What greeted me was a compartment crammed with at least … Continue reading →

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2007- Entry 6: Hue to Hanoi, Vietnam

Posted on August 6, 2007 by paquettepaul

OMG! I got back from dinner and turned on the TV….. “Vietnam Idol” was on! Is there NO escape? It was pretty bad no matter what language you sing in! The bus from Savanakhet, Laos left (surprisingly) on time. It … Continue reading →

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2007- Entry 5: Savanakhet, Laos

Posted on August 5, 2007 by paquettepaul

I’ve woken from my nap. I’m feeling groggy, but I can’t decide if it is due to lack of sleep thanks to the long overnight bus ride to get here; the heat of the day and walking all over the … Continue reading →

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2007- Entry 4: Nan and Chaleupan

Posted on August 4, 2007 by paquettepaul

As the bus winds its way through the hills north of Phrae, small flashes of distant memories arise in me— a distinctive hill top here, an ancient temple there, a particularly sharp curve just experienced. All come to me bathed … Continue reading →

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2007- Entry 3: Chieng Mai and the North

Posted on August 3, 2007 by paquettepaul

Can’t believe that it has already been a week that I have been cruising up here. I started out in Hualongphong Railway Station in Bangkok last Wednesday night. I was passing the time reading Al Gore’s new book, The Assault … Continue reading →

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2007- Entry 2: Bangkok Daze

Posted on August 2, 2007 by paquettepaul

I sometimes can’t believe that I have been here for a week already. Don’t ask me where the time goes, but go it does! The weather is stiflingly hot– in the 90’s. The rain is more unpredictable than in past … Continue reading →

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2007- Entry 1: The Arrival

Posted on August 1, 2007 by paquettepaul

As it was a holiday, the trip to JFK was quick and effortless….. then there were the security checks! It took us almost as long to get from the entrance to JFK to Terminal 4 as it did to get … Continue reading →

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2006- Entry 10: Reality Check

Posted on August 10, 2006 by paquettepaul

  Yes, it is nearly 5 AM……. jet lag has set in.   I think I fell asleep when we left Thailand before we even hit cruising altitude! The next thing I knew it was 7 hours later, and we … Continue reading →

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2006- Entry 9- Endnotes- The Traveler’s Tips

Posted on August 9, 2006 by paquettepaul

Well, the final day has arrived. Last weekend I got together with some former teachers and students at the naval base in Sataheep about three hours southeast of Bangkok on the coast. I was surprised by the arrival of my … Continue reading →

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