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Mark commented about Persistent Frog in Haiti Hotel Room, On Friday November 13th, 2009 01:13:55 PM
I have found a small collapsible bucket to be usefull to wash clothing, my wife scoffs. Even some pricey hotels don’t have a stopper to fill the sink with water (Nara Hotel for example). The one I carry collapses to the size of a big mac. Related to frogs though, they make a great sound at night (Jamaica). I have wanted to purchase a digital sound recorder to capture it:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/600761-REG/Zoom_H4N_H4n_Handy_Mobile_4_Track.html
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Mark commented about 70 Dollars for Travel Shoes, On Monday September 14th, 2009 09:28:35 AM
Some shoes have a short “shelf life” the glue holding them together dries out and they fall apart. So I would hesitate buying them too far ahead. Also, note that those small electric water heaters can put nickel into the water and it could be a health risk.
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Mark commented about Manila Mabini Street Hotel, On Wednesday July 1st, 2009 07:41:32 AM
How could 1200 pesos for a room be too expensive thats only 25 us dollars . Ive been to that hotel and i know for one that the cheapest hotel in that area. Other hotel charge 900 pesos per person base on twin sharing it means 1800 per room!!!! It is also a started practice in all hotel that check in time is 1pm and not before 12noon. You are lucky that they let you check in at 12noon.
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Mark commented about Nylon Jackets for Backpacks Travel Tip, On Friday May 15th, 2009 09:41:11 AM
I have a black mens version, works well, good price.
http://www.rei.com/outlet/product/767381
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Mark commented about Ranong Hot Springs Rain Forest, On Saturday April 25th, 2009 10:56:25 PM
iI Visited recently the hot springs in ranong and enjoyed them a lot and now im back in vermont and looking for the same but not having any luck..I guess i ll have to get back to Thailand..sawadee Mark from vt...Oh in the daytime the springs were much too hot but 6 in the morning and 8 pm was perfect temperature..
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Mark commented about My Women from Tokyo, On Thursday September 4th, 2008 08:47:00 PM
I loved that song when i was a kid. I think you should go to Tokyo.I would personally go, just for the gadgets. :)
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Mark commented about A Method to The Madness, On Monday April 2nd, 2007 03:05:00 PM
Andy,
I know this isnt the proper blog to post this comment, but I have been reading your blog for years and remember you complaining about internet access. This link will show you how to connect your laptop to the phone and browse internet.
http://www.golod.com/2005/03/cingular-wap-dial-up-networking-settings/
I hope it helps!
Mark deSouza
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Mark commented about Skype Problem Mute Checked, On Monday January 8th, 2007 11:51:00 PM
Hi Andy:
I picked up a headset in India because the cafes almost never had them. I found a relatively small one. You can also get a set of earbuds with the microphone on the cord. Earbuds are the little things in the ears that make the mobile phone junkies look like they are crazy people talking to themselves on the street. Whatever you get make sure it is for a computer and not a mobile. It should have two jacks and not one.
At the Wat end of Khao San Road, just to the right of the petrol station, is an internet cafe equipped for skype. I've been using it and it works quite well. However, it is not associated with a hotel and closes at midnight.
Mark
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Mark commented about Bangkok Airport Greenhouse and Sauna, On Monday January 8th, 2007 11:29:00 PM
Hi Andy:
I arrived at this new Bangkok airport about 4am when it was dark. My initial thought was, "Wow, what a modern-looking airport." Your assessment during the day is something I didn't think of - the entire airport is a gigantic window.
When plane-weary passengers leave from the luggage area and go out the first door they see, they will get hit by taxi drivers asking for 600 Baht or more to go to Bangkok. There is an express shuttle all the way at the far end of the ground floor that will take you to Khao San Road and three other major hotel centers for 150 Baht. They will only leave if they have four passengers or more, which isn't usually a problem for Khao San Road but may be for the other places, as people headed there may be more likely to take a taxi.
I discovered the elevator banks along the front facade. They are better than the escalator ramps. With four floors it is hard to find anything. I went to one end of the ground floor for the express shuttle, then the fourth floor and the other end for ATM/money exchange, then back to the shuttle, shops are on the second floor, I think,.......... it took me at least thirty minutes to leave the place after I had gotten my luggage!
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Mark commented about Tickets to the White Sox in the World Series, On Tuesday October 25th, 2005 10:02:00 AM
Hi Andy:
Tickets are sold out and were selling in Chicago for $800 and up on the street.
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Mark commented about Photos of Power and Respect of Niger, On Friday September 16th, 2005 09:22:00 AM
Andy, I know it is difficult to post the photos. Very nice post with description and explanation. FYI, a number of the photos only loaded the top part of the photos.
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