Sunday, May 22, 2011

What do you MEAN these aren't volunteer visas?

Now that I’ve developed my fluffy preamble, it’s time to get down to the real stuff. So here is the plan. We fly into Bangkok and take a bus to Pursat. Seems easy right?Try... · Flying in an airplane for 19 hours (Air Canada: you can judge as you wish),· Spending 10 hours in airports· 12 hours in taxis· 16 hours of fighting tuk tuk drivers· An allergic reaction and a hospital visit,· Countless hours bribing...
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Sunday, May 15, 2011

Either my math sucks, or that sounds like a long time.

May 5, 2011 It’s a weird feeling once that anticipated day finally comes. After relentless count down calendars, lists of last minute shopping errands, and the latest gear from Mount Equipment Coop; the day has finally come. How do you even begin to plan for a trip that will change your life? Okay, maybe I’m sounding a little dramatic. But it’s four months of my life. That’s one fourth of a year, 121 days, 2904 hours, 174,240...
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