We arrived in Chaing Mai by sleeper train from Bangkok, and were hurried and scurried away after being snapped up by a hoard of tuk tuk drivers. Day 2 is easier, just a.

We arrived in complete style aboard the. Having been offered an amazing upgrade a couple of days before our departure.

Nobel Peace Prize - A rant. When I first heard this news my reaction was happiness as am aware of what Liu Xiaobo. Has done in terms of non violent human rights activities in China. The US wants to invoke trade sanctions against China and is currently engaged in a subtle trade war. At great sacrifice to himself.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010. Thought I would do what I could to add to his scrapbook, and etched his name and date of birth into the sand. It turned out to be my best penmanship since 2nd grade, I guess the mini sand castle shovel brings out the best in me.