Paramount Motel Stroudsburg

... a bagel with cream cheese and lox. And I want a bag of Fritos without honey flavoring. Why that's the only kind you can get in Manila is beyond me. And I'm also looking to a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with the family.I'm also looking forward to seeing Russ again. It's been two weeks. I'm sure he's got lots of stories about his trip to Florida with the dog. Oh, that's right, there was no dog. <br>

... in the back of Paul's old 4-runner. What a life he's had, but Buster's story is for another day......<br><br>Pictures from the Trip<br><br><br>Here's a few websites that you might be interested in if you plan on going down to the keys --<br><br>Florida Keys<br><br>Key Largo Dive Destinations<br><br>The Boatel in Key Largo<br><br>

... to the states for Thanksgiving and I thought I'd fly over early for some diving with the old dive group. So 24 hours later I touch down in Newark, get picked up by "Bob Smith" and crash. But now it's Wednesday and we're off on our adventure<br><br>Wait a minute; a dog??? Where the hell did that come from, must still be the jet lag ...

... liftoff. Once you get the electronics packed, there's just no room for clothes. I have one standard 28 inch suitcase, a medium duffle, a laptop case, and the ever present backpack. While this would not normally be much for a one year trip, I am already trying to envision how to carry it all by myself through the airport. I may have to practice. And I will definately have to take a taxi into Bangkok and hire a ...

... really not point in stockpiling. Plus why would you spend your money buying clothes here when they are so cheap there and probably different fashions over there. Example, I had packed loads of shorts for the last trip, anticipating the tropical heat. But nobody but nobody wears shorts (or sleeveless shirts) in Thailand - the people are far too conservative. A pair of capris was pushing the limits, and that was only for leisure times.<br ...

... br>Sri Lanka<br>Malaysia<br>Sumatra<br>Java<br >Sarawak (Southern Borneo)<br>Sulawesi (Island in Indonesia)<br>Brunei<br>Sabah (Northern Borneo)<br>Macau<br>Hong Kong<br>Honduras (Caribbean Coast)<br>El Salvador (Islands in the Gulf of Fonseca on Pacific Coast)<br>Nicaragua<br>Guatemala (Highlands)<br><br>I hope you enjoyed reading about my first ten days in Central America and I hope you enjoy the rest of the trip even more after the 31st!<br>

Gramps lives in a cute little house on Culver Lake in NJ ~ cute as a button, both he and the place. I love the water &amp; the town &amp; the company, &amp; it's one of the most comfortable places I've been. I'm looking forward to the next time we visit, when Gramps will make me an Old Fashioned in the evening while we sit overlooking the moon reflecting on the lake in the eve, and eggs over easy just the way I like em in the morn. <br>

... br><br>I wonder if I am being too starry-eyed about Thailand. I wonder if my new Thai teachers and friends will be as endearing as the last. I have visions of renting a typical Thai house and a motorbike, teaching during the day, traveling weekends and breaks, writing in my free time. The money won't be great ($1000US/month) but enough for a comfortable life in Thailand. Plus I'll get paid housing, visa, license, and full medical, although I suspect I may have to maintain my US health ...

Ok, so we are alive and well! Again my expectations of my ability to keep up a travel blog exceed reality. We are here at Pinemere and finally a moment to breathe! Even if it is 11:17pm, so excuse any writing errors. Things were completely insane the first few days Aviva and I arrived. Pre-camp is quite intense. Of course having the pharmacy you used not send meds as promised put a ...

... read and talk about his day. Today they had a field trip to the zoo. He wouldn't stop talking about all the animals he saw including an Emu. Apparently they also had a chance to feed some parakeets and one pooped on his friends arm, very funny stuff!!! As for Jacob and Alex they will secretly wave and smile at me. I can occasionally catch them in the mess hall and make sure all is ...