I need a hero

M: Admittedly, John is a little better about eating thai food than I am. But in all honesty, no matter where I am in the world, a ham and cheese sandwich is always welcome.  I find it hard to turn down when faced with a plate of rice and shrimp, or bread and cheese and meat. But we all know this about the Hixx already yes?

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My favorite place on earth

M: When I came to Bangkok ten years ago, I arrived at the airport at midnight. I knew all the travelers/backpackers stayed on Khao San Road so I headed there. I was worried nothing would be open. Little did I know, Khao San was lit up like a Christmas tree, people everywhere, from all over the world – they were drinking and partying and shopping and [...]

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Been there

Margaret: 11 years ago, just about the same time John and I will be leaving on a jet plane, I left my warm apartment and got on a very long plane ride to Fiji. My friend Christy had been in the Peace Corps and she was taking the money she made to go traveling to southeast Asia. My mother, the consummate believer in travel, told me [...]

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