From Bangkok to Siem Reap
Traveled from Bangkok to Siem Reap last week. At Morchit bus station, there are a number of ticket windows there, each going to different locations. I asked the “Information” person which bus to take, and she pointed me to window 23 (which didn’t say Aranyaprathet) and window 30 (which said Aranyaprathet). I chose Window 30, [...]
A Grand Day in Bangkok
This day we chose to see the Grand Palace area, which has a number of important Thai historical and religious buildings. The palace and other buildings were certainly grand in style and color. We spent almost four hours walking around the complex, and there was more to see. There was a mural spanning many corridors [...]
A Few Days in Bangkok
It is Wednesday, July 13th, and Chris and I are a few days into our time in Southeast Asia. Currently, we are in Bangkok. I’ve taken a few photos, but mostly I’ve spent time recovering from the packing, cleaning, preparation, and several hours of flights & layovers. Bangkok won’t be mistaken for an American city, [...]
My Africa Journal
While I was in Africa in 2010, I kept a journal, with the intent of transcribing it to my blog once I got back. I opted instead to write a topical series on Africa. Today, I thought about it some more and was inspired to spend 3 hours transcribing my journal from the 24 days [...]
Rwanda…a year ago
Last year, when I went to Africa, I flew in and out of Kigali, Rwanda. Kigali is the capital of Rwanda, and the location of the Hôtel des Mille Collines portrayed in Hotel Rwanda. After spending time in Uganda, I took an early bus back to Kigali. Morning came early, though later than I would [...]
To Cambodia and Beyond
After spending the last 7 years in Fort Collins working at a small Internet company, and volunteering at a nonprofit coffee house, I’m going to be moving overseas. I spent 8 months living and working in New Zealand back in 2003-2004. After that, I felt content to not travel, and was okay with the idea [...]
