Well, in the latest bizarre turn on events, Richard called me up yesterday and asked how I’d feel about being on the cover of Farang magazine (a Thai travel magazine targeted at backpackers)…they want me for the cover of their January issue (!). Needless to say, I said yes…so he’s put together a sample to [...]

So, I’ve been spending a few quiet days in Bangkok taking care of little stuff before heading out on the Grand Tour…two weeks Cambodia, two weeks Vietnam, two weeks Laos, two weeks on the Burmese border working with at-risk hilltribe daughters, then to Chiang Mai and back down to Bangkok, thence to India. At least, [...]

So, after two months in Thailand, I’m getting ready for the grand tour of Southeast Asia: crossing to Cambodia through the land border at Poipet, two weeks in Cambodia, two weeks in Vietnam, two weeks in Laos, then back to Chiang Mai, Thailand, and two weeks of volunteer work on the Burmese border. Then I’ll [...]

Okay, so you want to hear about the shower now, right? How I finally discovered the secret of getting hot water in Bangkok? No? Sheesh. Silly people. If you ever come to Thailand, you’ll regret not listening…but OK, fine. Have it your way… Coming in from Chiang Mai: I arrived on the overnight train, second-class [...]