Villa Bali Resort & Spa Rayong

The Wedding Day and Ceremony at Le Virmarn!
Early in the morning, Noah's family and all wedding guests gathered in a different place from Sumalai and her family. Like the wedding in the Baan Dorn Kaem, the ceremony began with a formal procession to escort the groom to the bride's family for permission to "get engaged." The parade crossed th...

That's as nearly as I can make out the name of the holiday today. Many times I am so in the dark around here. Last night Ji called and asked if I would join her at the temple today at 7 am (Monday.) I have no idea why, but the thought of going to the temple that early didn't appeal to me so I begged off.

This morning at 7 am, there is l...

I'm here! After 34 hours door (Lakeville) to door (Bangkok) I have arrived!

Not a bad flight. I did discover why China Airlines is so cheap. No movies (to speak of) and indescribable food are two good reasons. The movie consisted of an overhead tv screen every so many rows that showed an unending loop of Strauss and Grieg music videos ...

THAILAND - KOH SAMET May 2009 If you are thinking of a holiday on Koh Samet, think again! Advertised as a Tropical Island Paradise Koh Samet does not live up to that billing by any stretch of the imagination unless you use the abbreviated description TIP! I have just spent seven days at Vong Duern Villas resort on Vong Duern beach with my girlfr...

Our last stop of the trip was back in Thailand. We decided to spend four days on the island of Koh Chang at Lonely Beach which was absolutely lovely. We finally got our beach weather and enjoyed it!! On our first day it was so hot that my sunscreen wasn't enough and I got so burnt in like 2 hours with sunscreen on it was ridiculous, even Darryl ...

Astrological calculation Although the traditional calendar of Thailand like most of Southeast Asia utilizes a lunisolar calendar, the date of the new year was calculated on a purely solar basis. The term Songkran comes from Sanskrit "Sankranta" and means "a move or change" - in this case the move of the sun into the Aries zodiac. Originally this...

Koh Samet is like the Martha's Vinyard of Bangkok. We had to catch a 3 hour bus ride to a port and then catch a 30 min ferry to the island. The island was beautiful and I got the much needed beach time that I was looking forward to. The Island is used as a weekend get away for Thais so its not strictly a European vacation spot. Its small but pre...

Assumption College, which is a Catholic school, is well-known throughout Thailand, as well as having a presence internationally. In Bangkok alone there are seven Assumptions (including Assumption University), and each school is overseen by a head Brother. Although the schools are tolerant and sometimes welcoming to Buddhist traditions and values...

Two weeks into working at Nantawan Mike and I had a serious discussion about whether we could quit and take the financial loss. The school administration was already jerking us around, lack of exercise and clean air was making both of us feel sick, and the unhappy surroundings made every day seem a week long. It's now two weeks into our position...

Ah, our weekend adventure. Ever since Jessica and I met we've scarcely been apart. I like that about our relationship. However, after traveling, living, and now working together we decided we both needed a few days to remember what life was like before we were "one". Jess decided to go to Koh Larn off the coast of Pattaya. Pattaya, as you know ...