Raising a family in Thailand // Documenting Issan food, culture, music, and people
On a previous trip to Thailand, I wrote about the most delicious roast chicken I have ever eaten. I have many special memories of Rayong, and the awesome roast chicken stands by the roadside are certainly counted among them. I had been looking forward to reevaluating the chicken itself since the last time I visited, […]
After visiting Koh Chang, Nam and I headed back toward familiar territory: The miles-long stretch of beach at Rayong. We booked into the same hotel we had stayed at two years before, and I used the net cafe next to the lobby to find a good place to eat. A review of Tamnanpar Forest Restaurant […]
After visiting Koh Chang, we took the ferry back to the mainland. Our car had travelled a thousand kilometers over hills and beaches and muddy back roads, and showed every bit of it: wash me In Chantaburi, I spotted the coolest lamp posts I’ve ever seen: I want these in front of my house. …and […]
There are several ferries running from Trat to Koh Chang. We chose the Center Point Ferry because it was the only one that looked like it wouldn’t sink if hit by a stiff breeze. The signs for it on the roadway emphasized the fact that they were using Japanese ferries, which was somehow very comforting […]
On a typical road trip, the driver is the big man who calls the shots and ultimately determines whether one arrives safely or stuck in a ditch. The navigator’s main responsibilities include reading maps, changing music, spotting promising meal venues/interesting sights, and taking photos from shotgun position. All of the photos below were taken at […]
Ten days ago, we set off on a road trip. The rainy season had not yet really started, but it was giving us a nice preview. Wherever we went, the fields were green. The basic idea of any successful road trip is that you just go where the road takes you. On the first day, […]
If you have some time, check out this piece (in three parts) by Errol Morris, a New York Times blogger: Which Came First, the Chicken or the Egg? (Part One) Which Came First? (Part Two) Which Came First? (Part Three): Can George, Lionel and Marmaduke Help Us Order the Fenton Photographs? The last part gets […]