December 2010
52 posts
(11) We Aren't in Kansas...err... Phuket Anymore
A few days before we were set to start teaching English in Ao Luk, we packed up our stuff and decided that I would take the bus down with our luggage while Dylan and Mike (the other two English teachers) would drive their motorbikes down. So I headed to the bus station with all of our suitcases while the boys took off early since it would take them much longer to get there. I walked to the ticket...
Dec 30th
(11) We Aren't in Kansas...err... Phuket Anymore
A few days before we were set to start teaching English in Ao Luk, we packed up our stuff and decided that I would take the bus down with our luggage while Dylan and Mike (the other two English teachers) would drive their motorbikes down. So I headed to the bus station with all of our suitcases while the boys took off early since it would take them much longer to get there. I walked to the ticket...
Dec 30th
“We can all be the architects of our own existence.”
– Rudy Melson
Dec 29th
“We can all be the architects of our own existence.”
– Rudy Melson
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“God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to...”
– Author unknown, variation of an excerpt from “The Serenity Prayer” by Reinhold Neibuhr
Dec 27th
“God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to...”
– Author unknown, variation of an excerpt from “The Serenity Prayer” by Reinhold Neibuhr
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Dec 26th
“Pick battles big enough to matter, small enough to win.”
– Jonathan Kozel
Dec 25th
“Pick battles big enough to matter, small enough to win.”
– Jonathan Kozel
Dec 25th
“Laziness will only cause you pain in the long run.”
– Anonymous
Dec 24th
“Laziness will only cause you pain in the long run.”
– Anonymous
Dec 24th
“Give thanks for what you are now, and keep fighting for what you want to be...”
– Fernanda Miramontes-Landeros
Dec 23rd
“Give thanks for what you are now, and keep fighting for what you want to be...”
– Fernanda Miramontes-Landeros
Dec 23rd
Anonymous asked: im on my way to thailand i have never been and i will be there for a month or more, any tips?
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“If you don’t like how things are, change it! You’re not a tree.”
– Jim Rohn
Dec 21st
“If you don’t like how things are, change it! You’re not a tree.”
– Jim Rohn
Dec 21st
Anonymous asked: im on my way to thailand i have never been and i will be there for a month or more, any tips?
Dec 20th
(10) The Ping-Pong Show
[For Mature Audiences Only] As I’ve mentioned, Patong is the center of nightlife in Phuket, and probably most of Southern Thailand for that matter.  It has bars, dance clubs, and the world renowned ping-pong show. During my first trip to Patong, the majority of the people in my TEFL course decided that it would be a good idea to witness a ping-pong show.  I was in agreement – after all, if I...
Dec 20th
(10) The Ping-Pong Show
[For Mature Audiences Only] As I’ve mentioned, Patong is the center of nightlife in Phuket, and probably most of Southern Thailand for that matter.  It has bars, dance clubs, and the world renowned ping-pong show. During my first trip to Patong, the majority of the people in my TEFL course decided that it would be a good idea to witness a ping-pong show.  I was in agreement – after all, if I...
Dec 20th
Great!
I just wanted to let you know that I’m really enjoying your blog.  The quotes are inspiring, the pictures are beautiful, and your stories are funny and well-written. Keep up the good work! I can’t wait to keep reading. -Alex
Dec 19th
Great!
I just wanted to let you know that I’m really enjoying your blog.  The quotes are inspiring, the pictures are beautiful, and your stories are funny and well-written. Keep up the good work! I can’t wait to keep reading. -Alex
Dec 19th
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Dec 19th
“There is a time for departure even when there’s no certain place to go.”
– Tennessee Williams
Dec 18th
“There is a time for departure even when there’s no certain place to go.”
– Tennessee Williams
Dec 18th
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Dec 17th
“What saves a man is to take a step. Then another step. It is always the same...”
– Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Dec 17th
“What saves a man is to take a step. Then another step. It is always the same...”
– Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
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“You’ve got a lot of choices. If getting out of bed in the morning is a...”
– Steven D. Woodhull
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“If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the...”
– James Michener
Dec 11th
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(9) Patong
If you’ve ever been to Thailand or read or watched a documentary about it, you’ve more than likely heard of Patong.  It’s a small town in the Western part of Phuket and it’s where all the “crazy” happens.  When I think of clubs, lady boys, and ping-pong shows – I think of Patong. I’ve not yet been to Bangkok, but I consider Patong to be a mini-Bangkok, but with beaches.  It is the main spot for...
Dec 9th
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“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.”
– Henry Miller
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“He who does not travel does not know the value of men.”
– Moorish proverb
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“If you are planning for a year, sow rice. If you are planning for a decade,...”
– Chinese Proverb
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(8) Road Trip East
We were all hired in June, but our contract didn’t start until July.  So in the meantime, Dylan and I decided to check out the school.  We hadn’t used the motorbike for any long trips and decided to take the weekend to bike down to where the school was located – Ao Luk.  Let me just clarify – two hours by bus is NOT the same as two hours by motorbike.  The ride was beautiful, but long and tiring. ...
Dec 2nd
“All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.”
– Martin Buber
Dec 1st