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10 Days in Thailand

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On Wednesday, August 30th, I arrived in Thailand at 9:30 PM (30 minutes early) via a Scoot Airlines flight from Osaka.  Scoot is the budget subsidiary of Singapore Airlines and is only one of two airlines that fly this route nonstop.  Due to the late arrival I stayed at a hotel near the airport.  Northgate Ratchayothin Hotel The next morning my girlfriend (Nisee) met me at the hotel and we took a taxi to downtown Bangkok and the Triple Two Hotel.  This is a four star hotel but is better than many five star hotels I have stayed at.  After checking in, we went by tut tut to the MBK Market to look about.  We walked and we walked that day - even going to the PatPong Night Market that evening.  We had dinner at a local Thai restaurant.  It was pretty basic but fine overall.  Nisee knows her Thai food! Friday morning, September 1st we checked out a Hindu temple that was across the street from outer hotel. Then we took a taxi to the Golden B...
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The Last Five Days of Japan Tour

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On Friday, August , we packed another overnight bag as our suitcases would be separated from us in out train travel this afternoon.  Then, after breakfast, we broke into small group to do a home visits.  This is something OAT tries to do to make their tours special.  I was teamed up with others and we took a taxi to visit Mr and Mrs Mori.  Although their English was weak, they were more than happy to welcome us.  Mr. Mori is a retired junior high principal and a very accomplished baseball coach.  The latter can be proven out by a big trophy case.  Actually, ‘his’ team has recently won the country championship in their age grouping.  He is now The baseball coach of his one grandson who lives a few door away.  Mr. Mori and his wife are very proud of their family - especially the grandkids.  We got to see many photos!  Mrs. Mori played the traditional musical instrument for us and then it was on to paper origami.  They are very mu...
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