https://garyinasia.com/about/2017-08-30T15:14:22+00:00weekly0.6https://garyinasia.com/2017/08/30/yes-im-still-here/https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/wp_20161210_16_54_40_pro.jpgWP_20161210_16_54_40_Pro2017-08-30T16:23:52+00:00monthlyhttps://garyinasia.com/2015/05/16/exploring-the-bangkok-ghost-tower/https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150411_021.jpgWP_20150411_021Selfie at the top of the building, with the sunset reflecting on the river belowhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150411_019.jpgWP_20150411_019Someone climbing to the very, very top of the building, on what would have been the dome on the tophttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150411_016.jpgWP_20150411_016https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150411_014.jpgWP_20150411_014Looking at the Chao Phraya River, Shangri-La Hotel, and the State Tower/Lebua Hotel building with the gold dome.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150411_012.jpgWP_20150411_012At the top of the building, looking up at what would have eventually been the dome of the buildinghttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150411_011.jpgWP_20150411_011The pillars and entrance to the stairwell leading back down. The columns are held together and in place by a lot of rickety metal braces...https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150411_009.jpgWP_20150411_009Me at the top and edge of the building, very sweaty after climbing 50 floorshttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150411_007.jpgWP_20150411_007From the top of the building, looking down Sathorn Roadhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150411_006.jpgWP_20150411_006One of many murals/graffiti in the buildinghttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150411_005.jpgWP_20150411_005A little graffiti, a balcony filled with a rainwater pond, and beautiful view to the west.2015-05-16T14:40:01+00:00monthlyhttps://garyinasia.com/2015/05/16/bangkok-bicycle-tour/https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150208_036.jpgWP_20150208_036Women on boats cooking foodhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150208_033.jpgWP_20150208_033Selfie along the pathhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150208_031.jpgWP_20150208_031Riding through coconut trees and banana plantshttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150208_029.jpgWP_20150208_029Path along a large banana plantationhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150208_028.jpgWP_20150208_028Heading along a path into the farming areashttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150208_025.jpgWP_20150208_025Loading the bikes onto the longtail boat for a cruise through the klongshttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150208_021.jpgWP_20150208_021Riding on the bike path along the riverhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150208_019.jpgWP_20150208_019Fresh fruit and vegetables at the markethttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150208_018.jpgWP_20150208_018Vendor selling her fish, squid and other fresh food https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150208_017.jpgWP_20150208_017Streets in the market are busy at 7:30am on a Sunday morning2015-05-16T14:26:53+00:00monthlyhttps://garyinasia.com/2015/05/04/bangkok-wet-market-and-cooking-with-poo/https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150124_024.jpgWP_20150124_024Me with teacher Poo on the left and her assistants on the right.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150124_022.jpgWP_20150124_022Me cooking up a tasty Massaman curry.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150124_015.jpgWP_20150124_015Two-for-one pigs heads!https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150124_012.jpgWP_20150124_012Finally an area of the market that caters to us vegetarians!https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150124_011.jpgWP_20150124_011Piles of VERY spicy Thai chilishttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150124_010.jpgWP_20150124_010Live frogs on the right, less live on the left. The middle row of frogs are alive, but have their hearts pulled out of their chests.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150124_009.jpgWP_20150124_009Me with all that fishy goodness... https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150124_008.jpgWP_20150124_008Cockroaches, crickets, meal worms and some other kind of water bug. On ice, to keep them fresh. Yes, they really do eat them.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150124_005.jpgWP_20150124_005Eels on the right, frogs on the left.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150124_001.jpgWP_20150124_001Sweet ladies, chopping chickens.2015-05-04T15:32:48+00:00monthlyhttps://garyinasia.com/2015/05/04/lopburi-sunflowers-and-monkeys-2/https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20141122_041.jpgWP_20141122_041The buffet of food dropped off by people for the monkeyshttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20141122_037.jpgWP_20141122_037Monkeys running around the grounds *everywhere*https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20141122_036.jpgWP_20141122_036Me and my monkey buddieshttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20141122_033.jpgWP_20141122_033A face only a mother could lovehttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20141122_022.jpgWP_20141122_022Being cool in the sunflower fieldshttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20141122_016.jpgWP_20141122_016See if you can find me in the sunflowershttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20141122_011.jpgWP_20141122_011The vast sunflower fields2015-05-04T00:10:51+00:00monthlyhttps://garyinasia.com/2015/05/02/koh-kood-island/https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150329_016.jpgWP_20150329_016https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150329_014.jpgWP_20150329_014https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150329_013.jpgWP_20150329_013https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150329_009.jpgWP_20150329_009https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150328_014.jpgWP_20150328_014https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150328_012.jpgWP_20150328_012https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150327_014.jpgWP_20150327_014https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150327_012.jpgWP_20150327_012https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150327_011.jpgWP_20150327_011https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wp_20150327_009.jpgWP_20150327_0092015-05-02T14:37:52+00:00monthlyhttps://garyinasia.com/2014/07/12/amazing-sri-lanka/https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/wp_20140411_17_32_17_pro.jpgWP_20140411_17_32_17_Prohttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/wp_20140411_16_22_35_pro.jpgWP_20140411_16_22_35_Prohttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/wp_20140410_11_42_36_smart.jpgCreated with Nokia Camerahttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/wp_20140410_11_19_50_pro.jpgWP_20140410_11_19_50_Prohttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/wp_20140410_11_19_27_pro.jpgWP_20140410_11_19_27_Prohttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/wp_20140410_10_28_36_pro.jpgWP_20140410_10_28_36_Prohttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/wp_20140410_08_58_16_pro.jpgWP_20140410_08_58_16_Prohttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/wp_20140409_17_03_08_pro.jpgWP_20140409_17_03_08_Prohttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/wp_20140409_14_38_44_pro.jpgWP_20140409_14_38_44_Prohttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/wp_20140409_07_19_17_pro.jpgWP_20140409_07_19_17_Pro2014-07-12T15:12:34+00:00monthlyhttps://garyinasia.com/2014/03/01/angkor-wat-and-siem-reap-cambodia/https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wp_20131229_13_58_44_pro.jpgFishing VillageMore fishing village homes on Tonle Sap lake.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wp_20131229_12_17_32_pro.jpgFishing VillageA fishing village on Tonle Sap lake where homes are built on stilts high above the lake. During the rainy season, the lake fills so the homes are just above the level of the lake.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wp_20131229_08_24_40_pro.jpgBanteay Srey TempleBanteay Srey temple, about 40km away from the main Angkor complex. The stones here are more of a pink-colored sandstone, giving the temples a stunning color in the sun.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wp_20131229_07_32_44_pro.jpgAngkor WatThe huge moat that surrounds the Angkor Wat temple. The moat is 200 meters wide, and 5.5km total length around the complex.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wp_20131229_07_30_51_pro.jpgAngkor WatThe long, stone walkway leading up to Angkor Wat. Hard to describe the feeling you get as you walk towards that massive, imposing temple in front of you.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wp_20131229_06_51_27_pro.jpgAngkor WatMe at Angkor Wat at sunrise, in front of the reflecting pond. Even though it was a little cloudy that morning, it was still worth getting up at 4:30am to be at this incredible place for sunrise.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wp_20131229_06_50_36_pro.jpgAngkor WatThe stunning Angkor Wat temple at sunrise, reflected in a pond in front of the temple. https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wp_20131228_17_22_12_pro.jpgSunset TempleMonks at Phnom Bakheng Temple... aka, the "sunset temple" where crowds of visitors climb a long pathway up a hill to the temple, then climb several sets of near-vertical stairs to get to the top of the temple to watch the amazing sunsets.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wp_20131228_15_02_56_pro.jpgTa Phrom TempleTa Phrom temple with more tree roots growing over and through the wallshttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wp_20131228_15_02_05_pro.jpgTa Phrom TempleTa Phrom temple with giant tree roots growing in and over the temple walls2014-03-29T04:58:15+00:00monthlyhttps://garyinasia.com/2014/01/15/seoul-and-the-southnorth-korea-border/https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wp_20131026_15_14_52_pro.jpgWP_20131026_15_14_52_ProAt the train station, waiting for the train to Pyeongyanghttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wp_20131026_14_41_11_pro.jpgWP_20131026_14_41_11_ProLooking into North Korea. Where the trees stop is where the border is. White buildings in middle of pic is the "propaganda village".https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wp_20131026_14_18_49_pro.jpgWP_20131026_14_18_49_ProInteresting statue at the tunnel. It symbolized the desire (by the South) to have a united Korea.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wp_20131026_13_58_15_pro.jpgWP_20131026_13_58_15_ProInside the tunnel under the DMZ. I'm 6'1" tall, and the tunnel is only about 5' 8" tall, so I had to walk hunched over the whole time.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wp_20131026_12_40_26_pro.jpgWP_20131026_12_40_26_ProAn area where they had monuments to all the countries that helped fight in the Korean War. This was part of the one for the US -- very cool.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wp_20131026_12_14_14_pro.jpgWP_20131026_12_14_14_ProThe "Bridge of No Return"https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wp_20131026_09_56_39_pro.jpgWP_20131026_09_56_39_ProThe UN buildings in the Joint Security Areahttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wp_20131026_09_55_24_pro.jpgWP_20131026_09_55_24_ProLooking across the JSA to the North Korea side.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wp_20131026_09_48_24_pro.jpgWP_20131026_09_48_24_ProInside the building in the JSA where the Korean War ceasefire was signed. He looks like a mannequin, but that's an actual South Korean military guy next to me. https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wp_20131024_21_08_48_pro.jpgWP_20131024_21_08_48_ProStreet food vendor in Meyeong-dong area2014-01-15T23:04:45+00:00monthlyhttps://garyinasia.com/2013/03/13/cartoon-mascots-elections-and-a-trip-to-the-hospital/https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/wp_20130224_001.jpgelectionTwo of the typical election campaign signs along the road.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/wp_20130106_003.jpgMilk MascotThis was my *favorite* mascot. These banners were in the train stations for about 2 months and I LOVED seeing them everyday. It's a little guy for milk, and he's got a little kangaroo-like pouch where he keeps all his vitamins and minerals!https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/wp_20121223_012.jpgDumpling MascotI think this is a mascot for a Chinese dumpling place. Cute little guy.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/wp_20121223_008.jpgAIS MascotThis is the mascot for my cell phone company, AIS. Love his little tuft of hair.2015-06-15T06:37:32+00:00monthlyhttps://garyinasia.com/2013/03/03/malaysia-kuala-lumpur-and-georgetown/https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/wp_20130203_023.jpgMalaysia - Kek Lok SiAnother view of the temple buildings.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/wp_20130203_019.jpgMalaysia - Kek Lok SiPagoda, pond and waterfall at the top of the temple.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/wp_20130203_016.jpgMalaysia - Kek Lok Si36.5m high statue of Kuan Yin, goddess of mercy, at the top of the temple.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/wp_20130203_010.jpgMalaysia - Kek Lok SiOne of the pagodas at the temple complex. Architecturally, the pagoda design is Burmese at the top, Thai in the middle, and Chinese at the bottom.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/wp_20130203_008.jpgMalaysia - Kek Lok SiBuddha images in one of the temples. The Buddhas were donated to the temple by the current King of Thailand.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/wp_20130203_006.jpgMalaysia - Kek Lok SiStatues in one of the temples of the complex.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/wp_20130203_005.jpgMalaysia - Kek Lok SiA pathway leading from one building to another.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/wp_20130203_004.jpgMalaysia - Kek Lok SiPart of the temple complex from one of the courtyards.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/wp_20130202_012.jpgMalaysia - GeorgetownA typical colonial building in Chinatown area of Georgetownhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/wp_20130131_046.jpgMalaysia - PetronasView of the Petronas Towers at night.2013-03-06T05:29:56+00:00monthlyhttps://garyinasia.com/2012/12/27/holidays-and-beer-parks/https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wp_20121225_004.jpgXMasLarge Christmas tree display outside Terminal 21 mallhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wp_20121225_002.jpgXMasWalking past the mall on my way to the gym (hence my casual clothing...), I saw Santa at the mall. So I HAD to get my picture taken with him!https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wp_20121223_019.jpgXMasGiant angel, rocking horse and Christmas tree outside CentralWorld mallhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wp_20121223_011.jpgBeer ParksThe Singha Beer Park outside CentralWorld mall. Yellow tables, thousands of yellow chairs, and large stage in center-right of pic.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wp_20121223_009.jpgBeer ParksChang Beer Park outside CentralWorld mall. https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wp_20121209_002.jpgBeer ParksThe Absolut beer park outside Siam Paragon mall2012-12-28T04:30:38+00:00monthlyhttps://garyinasia.com/2012/12/11/loy-krathong-and-the-kings-birthday/https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wp_000080.jpgKing's BirthdayShrine to the King, along with guest books to sign, at a local mallhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wp_000062.jpgKing's BirthdayA shrine in a city park honoring the King during his birthday celebration weekhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dsc01544.jpgKing's BirthdayLighted "Long Live the King" banner on a skywalk across a city streethttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wp_000073.jpgLoy KrathongCandles on the Loy Krathongs lighting up the lakehttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dsc01515.jpgLoy KrathongMe getting ready to set my Loy Krathong afloathttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dsc01513.jpgLoy KrathongLoy Krathongs being set afloat on the lakehttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dsc01511.jpgLoy KrathongLoy Krathongs lit with candles floating on the lakehttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wp_000067.jpgLoy KrathongVendors on the street selling Loy Krathongs2012-12-11T17:07:15+00:00monthlyhttps://garyinasia.com/2012/11/24/3-weeks-in-getting-adjusted/2012-11-25T02:39:09+00:00monthlyhttps://garyinasia.com/2012/11/11/beginning-of-an-expat-life/2012-11-11T21:30:39+00:00monthlyhttps://garyinasia.com/2012/06/02/life-on-the-streets-of-bangkok/https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc01334.jpgBangkok Street SceneA sea of red -- tens of thousands of Red Shirt protesters at the Central World Mallhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc01333.jpgBangkok Street SceneThe Red Shirt rally stopped all traffic in a major area of the city for an entire day.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/wp_000783.jpgBangkok Street SceneMe eating fresh pineapple from a street vendor... at 3am. :)https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/wp_000779.jpgBangkok Street SceneThe sewing/mending lady on my street. https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/wp_000750.jpgBangkok Street scene A street vendor cart selling brooms, dusters and dustpans2012-06-22T04:15:25+00:00monthlyhttps://garyinasia.com/2012/05/21/a-weekend-in-singapore/https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc01295.jpgSingaporeLooking down at the Art Science Museum from the top of the Marina Bay Sands Hotelhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc01320.jpgSingaporeOne of the roads in Chinatown near my hotelhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc01315.jpgSingaporeAt the Sky Park on top of Marina Bay Sands Hotel, with the Singapore skyline behind mehttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc01304.jpgSingaporeA little difficult to see, but the swimming pool at the top of the Marina Bay Sands Hotelhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc01294.jpgSingaporeLooking down at the Esplanade and the two domed buildingshttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc01285.jpgSingaporeThe Raffles Hotelhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc01277.jpgSingaporeA cool mural along an alley wall in Arab Townhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc01274.jpgSingaporeMe at the marina areahttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc01272.jpgSingaporeMarina Bay Sands with Sky Park on top, Art and Science museum in lower lefthttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc01261.jpgSingaporeMe along the Singapore River, financial district to my left, paliament building to my right, and Marina Bay Sands hotel/casino in the distance behind me.2012-05-22T04:16:03+00:00monthlyhttps://garyinasia.com/2012/03/30/another-visit-to-phi-phi-island/https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc01074.jpgPhi Phi 2012Rande, Kim and I at dinnerhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc01070.jpgPhi Phi 2012Rande, Kim and I posing with some of the traditional Thai dancershttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc01069.jpgPhi Phi 2012Rande and Kim getting ready to leave Bamboo Island... wait for me!https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc01060.jpgPhi Phi 2012Me with the amazing water around me. And mom would be so proud -- look at all that sunscreen on my face!https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc01059.jpgPhi Phi 2012Kim and I swimming at Bamboo Island. That's some mighty clear, warm water!https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc01051.jpgPhi Phi 2012Cruising by Mosquito Islandhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc01037.jpgPhi Phi 2012There was a rope swing at Monkey Beach... so of course I had to swing!https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc01032.jpgPhi Phi 2012The monkeys picked a beautiful beach to call homehttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc01031.jpgPhi Phi 2012Hard to see, but there's a monkey on the ground to my left, just above the flat board on the ground. And the sign is accurate -- they're kind of mean monkeys!https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc01026.jpgPhi Phi 2012Monkeys at Monkey Beach2012-04-22T11:35:46+00:00monthlyhttps://garyinasia.com/2012/04/19/songkran-the-thai-new-year-festival/https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc01220.jpgSongkran 2012This is a small slice of the crowd, but you can kind of get the idea of how crammed together everyone is...for blocks!https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc01214.jpgSongkran 2012Even Burger King gets in on the water fight action.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc01210.jpgSongkran 2012After a thorough soaking from the fire department, ready to continue battle!https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc01219.jpgSongkran 2012Firemen spraying the crowds. https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc01216.jpgSongkran 2012A friendly firefighter just starting to spray me with the hose.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc01212.jpgSongkran 2012These girls definitely got a fair share of the talcum powder paste on them. There were times during the day when I'm sure I looked similar to this.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc01211.jpgSongkran 2012One of the hundreds of vendors selling bowls with the talcum powder, and behind them stacks of bottles of water.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc01209.jpgSongkran 2012Me getting flooded from the fire department hose.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc01204.jpgSongkran 2012The Bangkok Fire Department spraying the crowd with their hoses from their truck.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc01202.jpgSongkran 2012I've got my water gun and am prepared to go do battle!2012-04-18T19:21:24+00:00monthlyhttps://garyinasia.com/2012/04/05/giving-back-bali-style/https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc01137.jpgBali 2012Yay, I *finally* got to use the roller!https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc01135.jpgBali 2012A couple of my little painting helpers!https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc01134.jpgBali 2012At this point in the day, I had lost about 8 pounds from sweating so much...https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc01133.jpgBali 2012"Gary, since you're tall why don't you stand on this rickety chair and paint the top part..."https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc01121.jpgBali 2012A few of the boys enjoying ice cream on a very hot day.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc01119.jpgBali 2012Of the rice, eggs and ice cream that we brought, the kids seemed to like the ice cream the best.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc01118.jpgBali 2012The reading room at reading time.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc01117.jpgBali 2012The younger kids at the orphanage. The woman in green dress with blond curly hair is who founded and runs the place.2012-04-13T04:16:41+00:00monthlyhttps://garyinasia.com/2012/03/08/the-not-so-great-things-about-thailand/2012-03-08T15:30:37+00:00monthlyhttps://garyinasia.com/2012/01/11/wheres-gary-whats-he-doing-now-did-he-find-the-perfect-beach/2012-01-11T04:03:23+00:00monthlyhttps://garyinasia.com/2011/12/13/return-to-bali/https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/blue-bird3.jpgBaliA "real" Bluebird taxihttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc000253.jpgBaliMe at Ku De Ta at sunsethttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc000252.jpgBaliMe at Ku De Ta at sunsethttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/potato-head-32.pngBaliView from the pool at Potato Headhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/potato-head-31.pngBaliView from the pool at Potato Headhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc000393.jpgBaliSunset at Seminyak Beachhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc000352.jpgBaliSunset at Seminyak Beachhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc000351.jpgBaliSunset at Seminyak Beachhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc000182.jpgBaliSunset at Seminyak Beachhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc000141.jpgBaliSunset at Seminyak Beach2013-01-06T08:17:31+00:00monthlyhttps://garyinasia.com/2011/12/08/thailand-south-to-north/https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc00007.jpgChiang MaiThis girl sets up this tiny little roadside "bar" every night in the curb of the street with a couple of stools. It's like a grown-up version of a lemonade stand! https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc00006.jpgChiang MaiThe blindfolded boxing matchhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc00003.jpgChiang MaiThe Thai military had a sort of band they put together to play music at the night market while the troops solicited donations for flood victimshttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc00001.jpgChiang MaiA big outdoor foot massage area at the Sunday night markethttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc00244.jpgKoh SamuiFrom a small bamboo shack to a sprawling beach club in ~10 years...https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc00233.jpgPhi PhiSign at the Reggae Bar inviting people to fight. What could possibly go wrong with that.... ?https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc00232.jpgPhi PhiLongtail boats in Ao Nang Bay on Phi Phi Island. If this pic looks familiar, it's the one I used for the home page of the website.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc00229.jpgPhi PhiLongtail boats in Ao Nang Bay on Phi Phi Islandhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/wp_000629.jpgPhi PhiWe were having lunch one day in a treehouse-like place, and a monkey came to visit us!https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc00025.jpgChiang MaiThe brick wall and one of the gates to get into the "old city"2011-12-08T14:06:22+00:00monthlyhttps://garyinasia.com/2011/11/10/myanmar-part-3-inle-lake/https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/wp_000550.jpgMyanmar - Inle LakeA small roadside market on the road from He Ho.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc00929.jpgMyanmar - Inle LakeThe cat-jumping monastery at least did have a good view out the back.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc00910.jpgMyanmar - Inle LakeMore village homes. https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc00908.jpgMyanmar - Inle LakeTypical homes on the lake.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/wp_000594.jpgMyanmar - Inle LakeOne last pic of the ox cart... I could have watched these all day.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/wp_000593.jpgMyanmar - Inle LakeAnother pic of the ox carthttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc00941.jpgMyanmar - Inle LakeFarmers heading to the markethttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc00939.jpgMyanmar - Inle LakeFisherman in the morning foghttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc00937.jpgMyanmar - Inle LakeLeaving the hotel at sunrise in the foghttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/wp_000560.jpgMyanmar - Inle LakeSunrise over the hotel bungalows2011-11-24T18:00:17+00:00monthlyhttps://garyinasia.com/2011/11/09/myanmar-part-2-bagan-mandalay/https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc00816.jpgMyanmar - MandalaySunset over Mandalay from a pogoda at the top of the hill in the cityhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc00801.jpgMyanmar - MandalayOh snap! The giant gong was quickly out-done by the giant 90-ton bell! And yes, I'm sweating in this pic...it was a bit of a hike to get to the giant bell.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc00783.jpgMyanmar - MandalayWhat could possibly be better than a giant gong??https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc00772.jpgMyanmar - MandalayThe old, long teak wood bridge across a lake. The bridge probably isn't OSHA-approved for safety...https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc00766.jpgMyanmar - MandalayMonks eating lunchhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/wp_000523.jpgMyanmar - MandalayMonks getting served their ricehttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/wp_000520.jpgWP_000520https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc00754.jpgMyanmar - MandalayMonks coming down the road for their lunchhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/wp_000526.jpgMyanmar - MandalayMonks coming down the road for their lunchhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc00755.jpgMyanmar - MandalayStirring the vats of rice, getting ready to serve the monks2011-11-09T14:04:08+00:00monthlyhttps://garyinasia.com/2011/11/09/myanmar-part-1-yangon/https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc00557.jpgMyanmarhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc00553.jpgMyanmarMe at Shwedagon Pagoda at sunsethttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc00549.jpgMyanmarShwedagon Pagoda and surrounding templeshttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc00541.jpgMyanmarShwedagon Pagodahttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/wp_000400.jpgMyanmarDowntown Yangon, with the gold Shwedagon Pagoda on the hill.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/wp_000407.jpgMyanmarBrief explanation of key points of Buddhismhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc00538.jpgMyanmarReclining Buddha in Yangonhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc00723.jpgMyanmarAnother relic of a car used in Myanmar. Sweet ride...https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc00559.jpgMyanmarOne of the typical trucks used in Myanmar to haul stuff. I want one of these soooo bad!! Mom, if you're wondering what to get me for Christmas...https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/wp_000416.jpgMyanmarOne of the millions of 1970's-era Toyota Corollas2011-11-09T17:28:24+00:00monthlyhttps://garyinasia.com/2011/10/29/bali-part-2/https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc00524.jpgBaliNew rice just starting to growhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/wp_000388.jpgBaliRice paddy next to the patio of restauranthttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/wp_000383.jpgBaliMore of the amazing terraced rice fieldshttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/wp_000377.jpgBaliSome of the amazing terraced rice fieldshttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/wp_000376.jpgBaliMe at some of the terraced rice fieldshttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc00525.jpgBaliA farmer tending to his rice paddyhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/wp_000368.jpgBaliAnother one of me and the volcanohttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/wp_000367.jpgBaliMe and the volcanohttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc00493.jpgBaliWell hello there... I'm a luwak!https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc00501.jpgBaliMe sampling coffee, tea and cocoa2011-11-06T11:32:20+00:00monthlyhttps://garyinasia.com/2011/10/22/bali-part-1/https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc004532.jpgBaliBalinese drummers on the beach.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc004531.jpgBaliBali drummers on the beach.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc00453.jpgDSC00453https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/wp_000357.jpgBaliSit on a beanbag on the beach, have a cocktail, and watch the sunset.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/wp_000353.jpgBaliSurfer in the distance with amazing nightly sunset at Double Six Beach.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/wp_000352.jpgBaliSurfer girl on Double Six Beach at sunsethttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc00406.jpgBaliMe and a couple of the crazy Australianshttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc00432.jpgBaliRip Curl Surfing School at Double Six Beachhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc00400.jpgBaliBombing victim names on the memorial wallhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc00403.jpgBaliMemorial wall for the 2002 terrorist nightclub bombing victims2011-10-27T15:25:16+00:00monthlyhttps://garyinasia.com/2011/10/16/bangkok-part-2/https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc00325.jpgBangkokI think I found the source of Bird Flu (note the pigeon in the food basket next to the orange cone...)https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc00354.jpgBangkokAmazing how much food a single cart can cook uphttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc00351.jpgBangkokStreet food vendorhttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc003481.jpgBangkokBangkok "Skytrain" https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc00348.jpgDSC00348https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc00349.jpgBangkokWhen traffic is bad, motorcyclists just ride down the sidewalks.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc00343.jpgBangkokStreet food vendor cooking up some chicken!https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc00338.jpgBangkokTraffic is almost always at a standstill here.https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc00341.jpgBangkokThat's a *lot* of chrome!https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc003371.jpgBangkokI'm so glad I chose the City of Life to vacation in instead of the City of Death...2011-10-16T15:36:33+00:00monthlyhttps://garyinasia.com/2011/10/09/bangkok-part-1-2/https://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc00318.jpgGary in Iron FairiesMe in the "hidden room" at Iron Fairieshttps://garyinasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/ironfairies1.jpgIron Fairies StaircaseIron Fairies Staircase2011-10-12T00:03:06+00:00monthlyhttps://garyinasia.com/2011/09/28/why-thailand/2011-10-09T22:39:37+00:00monthlyhttps://garyinasia.comdaily1.02017-08-30T16:23:52+00:00