A long sleep and late afternoon has arrived. The sound of a
subtle rain gently taps upon the roof above and a confusion
comes over me. Recollecting the perfect weather from recent
days, it’s impossible to comprehend that rain is now upon us.
Sliding the curtain and stepping out onto the balcony, the
sky is blanketed in grey and [...]
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Posted in Deleted Chapters on March 23, 2008 | No Comments »
There was a small private island called Nuang Yuan just off the coast, about a
ten minute boat ride so I figured I would head over. It was
the only location in Thailand that had an understanding that
conservation might be a good idea. There was no public
awareness instilled at any level that throwing trash into the
ocean wasn’t a [...]
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Early that morning, we boarded a boat back to Samui. My
plans to finish the trip out in Koh Tao had evolved and my
most immediate concern was to get the girl back to Bangkok
and relieve myself from the caretaker role that I had
accepted. Surrendering to an unnecessary circumstance was no
longer an option as my trip was [...]
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Posted in Deleted Chapters on January 22, 2008 | No Comments »
A travel blog from a moment in a Bangkok Canal…
Bangkok has an extensive system of canals stemming from the Klong Bangkok Noi, (formerly known as the Chao Phraya River, kind of like Prince, only a river) the main river that runs through the center of town. Shortly after sunset, I wandered around Khao San Road [...]
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