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2012- Entry 1: The Peace Corps Reunion, Bangkok
5:30 am I’m sitting here on my balcony of the hotel looking south down the Chao Phaya River that courses through the city on its way to the Gulf of Thailand. The traffic on the Khrung Ton Bridge 10-stories below … Continue reading
2010- Entry 1: Here and There and All Around
I got to JFK and the atendant said, “I’m sorry, Mr. Paquette, but this flight is overbooked!” Before I could say, “And this affects me how?” she smiled and said, “So we have to upgrade you to business class.” OHHHHHHHHHH! … Continue reading
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Tagged Bangkok, Pattaya, Peace Corps, Thai, Thai cuisine, Thai rainy season, Thailand, Tokyo
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2008- Entry 7: The Final Days
With the traffic in Bangkok it takes me just about as long to get to the Southern Bus Station as it does to get to my destination, Ratchburi… about 1 1/2 hours west of Bangkok. I did not travel frequently … Continue reading
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Tagged Asia, Bangkok, Peace Corps, Provinces, Sukhumvit Road, Thai wedding, Thailand, Travel
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2008- Entry 6: Chieng Mai and the Wedding in Chonburi
The other morning I was awake very early and decided to go out for a walk. The sun had just begun to peak over the horizon. As I walked, the streets were very quiet– a rarity to be savored! The … Continue reading
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Tagged Bangkok, Chiangmai, Chieng Mai, Jaipur, Lampang, Peace Corps, Thai, Thailand
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2006- Entry 6: Return of the Non-native: Bang Boh in Disguise
I woke up early this morning and decided to go out to my old Peace Corps site, Bang Boh. The town in located about 30 kilometers outside of Bangkok. Last year every time I went out there it was with … Continue reading
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Tagged Bang Boh, Bangkok, Canal, Klong Samrong, Peace Corps, Samutprakarn, Thailand
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2005/ Entry 6: Khao Lak
On Saturday, I wandered around the town and explored a little more. Went to the area to northern part of the town and saw the devastation done to the coral reefs. Large and small chunks of the reef were shrewn … Continue reading
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Tagged Ban Bang Khem, Ban Bang Sak, Khao Lak, Pangnga, Peace Corps, Thailand, tsunami
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