11 Mar 2011
by Robin
in Thailand, Where's Wally
Tags: Bangkok, Bill Clinton, Hangover 2, Sukhumit Soi 7/1
Wally is hanging out on Sukhumvit Soi 7/1. Wally heard that was where a good deal of the on-site filming of The Hangover 2 was shot in Bangkok. Sukhumvit Soi 7/1 is a street that makes one feel a little dirty just walking down. It’s a bar street, but not the kind of a bar a couple goes in together -so after passing through – we went elsewhere for a Sing-Ha beer.
During our stay in Bangkok, we heard all kinds of funny spoilers about the movie, but we’ll keep most of them to ourselves and only say that Bill Clinton was in town at the same time as the cast, and stopped by the set…
18 Feb 2011
by Robin
in Thailand
Tags: Chiang Mai, cooking, Curry, Thai food, two door cinema
Loving the Food, in Chiang Mai, Thailand
I think to love traveling you have to love trying new and exotic foods. If you do, every meal can be an exciting experience. Otherwise, it can be terrifying. Thais eat a lot of things we don’t. It’s not uncommon to see rodents and strange animal parts cooked up, especially the further you go from tourist areas. I think they can get away with it because the sauces and spices are so good, but we prefer ours with chicken and such. More
16 Jan 2011
by Robin
in Thailand
Tags: Andaman Islands, Koh Lipe, Lassi, Pad Thai, Snorkle, Thai Island, Weezer
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Koh Lipe, Thailand
It’s true. When the sun is out, and there are no boat motors revving, or children crying – all you can hear is a subtle lapping of the water, and all you see is the perfect Thai beach with the clear blue water and white soft sand and a few longboats. That’s it. That’s all Koh Lipe is. More
On The Banana Pancake Trail 