ira on May 9th, 2007

There is other great news, too.  I survived a real Thai massage and became a convert.  In spite of my past reluctance about letting anyone kneed my bod , I finally submitted.  My back and butt pain were just getting too awful.  (Before leaving for Thailand, I’d seen Bob Hudgins and Howard Morgan–both NS friends–about […]

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ira on May 8th, 2007

Now, back to where we are staying.  Veena, an acquaintance from last year became our agent this year and showed us the housing options in Khon Kaen.  As advertised, housing costs are really low.  But there’s a  catch.  Most in-town rentals are one-room affairs, large enough to sleep in but way too cramped for living.  […]

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ira on May 8th, 2007

After the customary thirty-one hour door-to-door trip from Dallas, Judy and I arrived again at the VP Tower in BKK.  The next night, Doug and Yim, who owned the old hangout, Thee Sud Isaan, threw a party at their house.  Half of our friends were there, and we had a great time.  The next night, we […]

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judy on May 3rd, 2007

Ira and I are in Khon Kaen and have found a place to live!!  We have new cell phones and are in the process of unpacking.    A wonderful Thai woman we met last year helped us look for an apartment and, after considering several options, we have rented a serviced apartment in a hotel […]

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