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Eating Out

Posted on 01. Jun, 2009 by April.

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Eating out seems to be the way to go around here. With full meals for as little as 80 cents on the street, and all you can eat for an hour for $8.00 (I was very excited to discover that sushi restaurant!), it leaves very little motivation to cook. My ladies class confirmed that if you’re only cooking for two, eating on the street is cheaper than buying groceries. Here are things that stand out when you first get to Thailand…

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Fruity FOOD FRIDAY

Posted on 29. May, 2009 by Jason.

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As promised, Friday is all about food! And this week, I want to show you some fruits we don’t see in the US. The Lychee, the Durian, and the Mangosteen.

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Food Friday: First Thai Meal

Posted on 22. May, 2009 by Jason.

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If you saw the title of this post and thought, “Wow, that’s a catchy alliteration!” Well, you’re in luck, because this will be a regular Friday feature (OH! I just did it again). Every Friday will be a post about food, whether Thai, American, or whatever. ‘Cause if there’s one thing I love more than most things (but slightly less than God or my wifey) it’s food!

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Indiana Jones and the Costumes of Chinatown

Posted on 15. May, 2009 by April.

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In preparation for the evening’s costume party youth outreach, our Thai friend, Natt, decided a morning trip to Chinatown was in order. Our adventure began with a 2 hour long bus ride through all kinds of traffic, to the center of Bangkok. While Natt was able to sleep, we had too much to look at to feel like sleeping! We had our first glimpses of the tall buildings and fancy temples….

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First Taste of Thailand

Posted on 06. May, 2009 by April.

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The thin woven pad did little to camouflage the fact that we were sitting on the cement sidewalk. Noisy traffic sped by just a few feet away from where we were sitting. A gecko climbed up the wall, taking his own look at the “farang” (foreigners) struggling to sit in such a way [...]