MicahJohn

Category: Thailand

  • Used Books

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    So I stumbled upon a cluster of used book stores today, all selling English books. I started with the store that looked most promising. When I finished with that store and went to checkout, I found I had already exceeded the wallet’s supply. Used paper backs in English are not as cheap in Thailand as…

  • Chiang Mai On Foot

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    This afternoon I walked around the Old City of Chiang Mai (the part of the city inside the old city wall). There were quite a number of Wats (Temples) all over the place. I tried taking photos, but, being a bit of an amateur, I couldn’t get the sun to work with me. A few…

  • The Seven Fountains

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    I spent the last few days at a Spiritual Retreat Center run by the Jesuits. It was a really good time. The first meal was a little awkward. The retreat is a silent one, so there was a room of people sitting eating in silence. It was not immediately obvious how to get food, nor…

  • Mother and the Bicycle Men

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    My train ride from Bangkok to Chiang Mai was enjoyable, though I didn’t do as much sleeping as I would have liked. So far when I have traveled by train, I have always traveled second class sleeper. On such a train the seats are arraigned in groups of four. On this trip the three people…

  • Observations

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    The following are observations from my first day in Bangkok: Being led in worship in English is a refreshing thing for me Mexican food is amazing It’s good to sit and talk to a friend face to face in English Note: I do love Thailand. I love the Thai language. I love Thai food. I…