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It's been an eventful year. My mom passed away back in February. But the estate is all settled now so I am planning trips for next year. I'll be back in BKK for the first time in 3 or 4 years at the beginning of February before I travel on to Seoul for a couple of concerts. That will be quite a climate contrast. I'm also booking some cruises for the next couple of years. I'm sure I will pack some other things in too

they've had a steep decline in making babies since the breakup of the USSR

seems like they're just begging for a raid given the current feelings in Thailand towards foreigners, especially those who are working but shouldn't be

I like Airbnbs for longer stays too. Especially with a washing machine. Although there are lots of serviced apartment places in Bangkok that also have those sorts of facilities. I stayed at an Airbnb in Bangkok once a few years ago when I was in town for a few weeks. It was well-located but it was a "no Airbnb" building so I always felt like a criminal when I was coming and going. I understand that if you do a stay of longer than a month you are basically legal and can just be added to the security system and so forth. But the places I've stayed in Europe and elsewhere in Asia were quite nice. I had a great apartment in Canberra for a week one time. I'm thinking that on my next to trip to Thailand I will try and stay for a couple of months so I may do Airbnb or some other short term rental

Probably not. I did the old TG flight JFK to BKK once. That was beyond my limit. Now that I'm retired I have plenty of time to get where I'm going

the bathroom welcome mat is a nice touch

Handsome guys. They certainly seem to be selling something sexy

wasn't this the MO for many of the Sunnee bars back in the day? 20 years ago when I first started visiting Thailand there were no cushions but plenty of open play with the boys. Lots of sleazy fun back in those days

wonder what the uncensored version is like

Apparently Tabasco is now closed. So if anyone has other ideas for the current scene please let us know. I'll be in Berlin and then Hamburg for a week or so late June/early July

bombing schools and hospitals is against international law too, but neither of these countries thinks they will ever face consequences

Who's doing all of the measuring? And how do I get that job?

I don't think I tipped beyond the quoted price

I agree that a car is probably more trouble than it's worth. Now that the main tourist sights are more accessible by public transport I think that's a better option. My tour guide friend is living in Saraburi now but he does travel to Bangkok to do tours sometimes. I can see if he's interested

I think it's all been said already, but I really like Singapore except for the humidity. It is the most humid place I have ever spent time - and I went to 4 years of university in Florida. The people there are gorgeous. It's a real melting pot of Chinese, Malay, South Asian, European... Spending a few days there is worth doing.