Author: Mike

Uncontrollable laughter

I was changing some money today in preparation for Cambodia, which apparently uses US dollars as its defacto currency. When I presented my passport to the lady working in the bank, she broke out in hysterical laughter. I have...

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Soccer and sunsets

I love going to watch the sunset everyday. Every day the colors and clouds are different. A group of guys play soccer on the beach. It amazes me how they can play in bare feet and kick the ball so hard.

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No hassle factor

One thing I just realized here in Koh Chang, that the ‘hassle factor’ here is very low. If anyone has spent time in Bali, they will know about the hassle factor. Almost every corner you turn in Bali there is someone...

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Article on Mae Sot

I came across this article on Mae Sot. I was there only a couple of weeks ago. Even though I didn’t go to Burma, the police checked my passport going in and out of the town. Near where I was staying, there was what looked...

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Showering with the frogs

I had to change bungalows where I am staying. The new bungalow doesn’t have an attached bathroom. The outside bathroom seems to attract all of the wildlife. I didn’t feel so comfortable having this frogs eyes staring...

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