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Ep 11: Ghana – Kwame & Edem’s Home
A first kiss? Misheard lyrics? Beer? Yep. This episode has it all. Even better, we have TWO guests this time: Kwame and Edem. Visiting Ghana for the first time, it was great to hear about what makes it so special for this amazing couple. The heat is real! Ghana is our first stop on “Loop…
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Update: The package came today
Checking in: During the gap between episodes, a lot has been happening behind the scenes! We’ll be back with new episodes in a little more than a week, but I had some big new I wanted to share! LOL. We’ve been planning this last trip for a while, but weren’t sure any of it would…
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Chiang Mai & Chiang Rai, Thailand
<< Click to see the photos >> We’ve made it a point to follow the advice of our friends and try some of the things they suggest. Our first stop in Thailand was Chiang Mai. Oakley suggested we get out of the cities, so we spent a long day checking out temples and sights in…
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Chiang Mai Models
<< Click to see the photos >> Armed with my Nikon and Goole Translate, I spent two afternoons asking people on the street to model for me. Given all the hustles, it took some convincing for people to realize I wasn’t asking them for anything but a few minutes of their time. Although I had…
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North Gate Jazz Co-op (Thailand)
<< Click to see the photos >> It was simple. Every Tuesday, my guy Binkey used to host a set at this the North Gate Jazz Co-op. It wasn’t clear what it actually one, because they have jazz a few times a week. However, on Tuesdays they open it up to anyone that wants to…
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Bangkok, Thailand
<< Click to see the photos >> We finally got some “takers” on our offer to join us along the journey. Our big brother and sister from CHI joined us for 5 days in Bangkok as the final stop on our Asia trip. It was blazing hot every day, but we persevered! I’m used…
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Muay Thai in Bangkok
<< Click to see the photos >> The last time I was in Bangkok, I made it a point to go see some Muay Thai. Eleven years later, I wanted to go see it again. This time, we went to Rajadamnern Stadium for a night of fights. They have fights every night, so we weren’t…
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Ep 10: Thailand – Oakley’s Home
We got royalty on this episode! Well, kinda. Oakley shares a bit about what it’s like growing up in Bangkok and watching it change over the years. Going out with the “aunties”, finding new familiar-feeling restaurants, and enjoying the new parts of the city with old friends all keep Bangkok special. More importantly, there’s a…
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Vientiane, Lao PDR
< See the photos > Most itineraries in Lao PDR only include Luang Prabang. I wanted to see a little more than that, so we included 2 days in the capital city, Vientiane. I try to make sure we get multiple stops in each country if we can. I’m so glad this worked out. In…
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Luang Prabang & Elephants!
< See the city > < See the elephants > This was a very diverse stop north of the capital city. After dealing with a very rowdy tour group on the train, we made it into Luang Prabang without too much trouble. We had a full itinerary that is reflected in the crazy diversity of…
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Lao Street Portraits
< See the photos here > Following up on my success in South America (esp Cusco), I decided to go out to a likely tourist spot to see if people would pose for a few photos. Patuxai (AKA “The Victory Monument”) felt like my best bet because who doesn’t want photos near Lao’s Arc de…
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