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Through the Sandbox Lens #27–Early Morning on the Ping River, Chiang Mai
A perfect early morning on the Ping River in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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Through the Sandbox Lens #26 — “Big Fella”
Don’t miss the orangutans at the Singapore Zoo!
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Through the Sandbox Lens #25 — Free Chinese Opera and a Numb Bum
On one of my last evenings in Chiang Mai I learned that the Thai-Chinese community were staging a Chinese opera, and it was free. In fact, I believe there may have been performances over three or four nights. The opera was staged at an outdoor venue next to the Ping River. I happily sat down…
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Through the Sandbox Lens #24 — Wake me Up When It’s Over
There’s a large Chinese community here in Chiang Mai, so there were major celebrations here this past weekend. Of course, that meant lots of cute little kids dressed in their finest running wild. When the energy ran out Dad’s shoulder was the spot of choice. Isn’t she cute? For the budget traveler festivals are one…