Archive for January, 2010
Dim Sum Extravaganza
By Thomas on January 21, 2010 | 3 Comments »
For all the foodies out there, Tony and I are back in Thailand, the food lover’s ultimate paradise. Burmese cuisine was experimental, and certainly interesting, but it’s time to get back to old-fashioned staples such as dim sum. I know, this is a strange thing for a German to say, but having lived in California, I now consider dim sum as basic as » Continue reading this post »
Manga-licious
By Thomas on January 19, 2010 | No Comments »
You’ve got to love Bangkok! Vibrant, colorful and very “animated”, the city and its people are never boring. Tony and I even stumbled across a Manga costume festival featuring neon wigs and outrageously extravagant outfits. From Japanese comic heroes to notorious villains to red-eyed vixens to sexy Manga kittens, the carnival of colorful costumes was all about attitude – and young Thais are excellent at that!
View over Wat Arun
By Tony on January 17, 2010 | 2 Comments »
We’re once again in Bangkok, our home away from home. Actually, since we don’t really have a home to be away from, I guess that would make Bangkok just home. To celebrate our return, we thought we would share this picture shot from Wat Arun. Incredibly, this is my sixth time in Bangkok and this is my first trip to the beautiful Wat, which doubles as a scenic view point over the city. How lame is that?
Walking the Amazon Update
By Tony on January 15, 2010 | No Comments »
If you haven’t been following Ed’s progress at Walking the Amazon, you might want to check him out again. Our favorite 21st-century explorer is still out there hacking his way through the forest on his way to the coast. He is currently working his way across the varzea (flooded forests of the central Amazon) as the rainy season begins. While the forest is flooded, it sounds like Ed’s funding is drying up, so adventure enthusiasts might want to consider donating something to a very cool endeavor. Hang in there Ed, only eight months to go!
Snapshots from Myanmar
By Tony and Thomas on January 13, 2010 | 2 Comments »
As we move on, here are a few personal snapshots from the land of gold. We love Myanmar and hope to return to this magical country again soon. There is much, much more to explore!
