2006 - Asian Odyssey

October 19, 2006–March 12, 2009

Wat in the Jungle

October 7, 2006 — Tuk Tuk Reagan
We rented motorbikes to explore the island of Ko Pha Ngang. We sped through winding roads past palm trees, bungalows, internet huts, taxi cabs stuffed with backpackers cruising to Hat Rin, a western beach. A curious bike passed as Brian and I stopped to take in the emerald green of the beach. A Monk held tight to his driver. His orange robes blew with the wind… Read more

TITLE MISSING

October 4, 2006 — Tuk Tuk Reagan
“Tuck Tuck” he says with a squinted smile. He points to his motorcycle taxi. “sexy time” His stubby copper colored fingers dig through his pocket to present a folded brochure. I sip my beer and nervously adjust my pack. “no thank you” The English gets stuck in my teeth… Read more

Tuk Tuk

October 4, 2006 — Sa Wat Dema
“Tuck Tuck” he says with a squinted smile. He points to his motorcycle taxi. “sexy time” His stubby copper colored fingers dig through his pocket to present a folded brochure. I sip my beer and nervously adjust my pack. “no thank you” The English gets stuck in my teeth… Read more

Brian in Bangkok

October 3, 2006 — Sa Wat Dema
It is official - I am in Bangkok. I arrived about midnight last night (which was Monday night here) and it is about 10:00 on Tuesday now. I already have no idea what time it is at home. 20 hours on three different flights will do that to you. As for Thailand, this place is definitely very different from home. I have only just begun exploring this morning, but just from the array of sights… Read more

I sit and wait

October 3, 2006
As the man once known as Demopolis in his Greek days makes his way across the vast Pacific, I sit in Chicago for two more weeks, with nothing more exciting than designing a new blogger template. Enjoy it. Prize to whomever gets the Chinese, Thai, and Japanese in the header image.

Welcome to the Asian Odyssey!

September 22, 2006 — Sa Wat Dema
[Historical post from an old blog: the original welcome!] Welcome to the Asian Odyssey!
An absurdly good looking bearded man stares out in the distance as the mysterious Sphynx does the same, wondering what I'm looking at
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