by Jamie Rhein (1 year ago)

Apr 23rd, 2008 at 11:15PM: Location: Tokyo and Kobe Japan; Bangkok and Chiang Mai, Thailand; and Penang, Malaysia. (This episode was a repeat of a previous season. I missed this one the first time, so I was happy to catch it.) Episode Rating: 4 Sheep Testicles (out of 4) using Aaron's system that certainly works well for this episode--if you trade sheep for pig. Summary: After watching this episode, it might seem like ...

by Jamie Rhein (1 year ago)

Apr 13th, 2008 at 12:00PM: On Anderson Cooper 360° last week, there was a brief video of a elephant painting a picture in Thailand as part of a show geared towards tourists. I wonder if this is a new trick? When I was in Chiang Mai a few years back, we went to Mae Taeng Elephant Park on a tour that included elephant, ox-cart and raft rides. I don't recall the painting demo. I do recall one elephant putting a foot on a ...

by Martha Edwards (1 year ago)

Mar 18th, 2008 at 10:00AM: In my travels, I've discovered something about small towns -- they each have something that is uniquely theirs, something they're know for, a claim to fame if you will. In the town of Vegreville, Alberta, for instance, it's the giant easter egg in the center of town that commemorates the Ukranian heritage. In the town of Hoi An, Vietnam, it's the abundance of tailor shops, each ready to make you ...

by Jamie Rhein (1 year ago)

Sep 20th, 2007 at 9:20AM: The market in Justin's post that the train moves through, literally--you really need to see it to understand the intricacies of the situation--could be in Bangkok. Or it could be near Bangkok. Bangkok is a city after all that sprawls and sprawls and sprawls. I've taken a train to Bangkok twice, both times from Chiang Mai. Once it was the night train where we passed into Bangkok early in the ...