Getting the initial fittings for our tuxes. And groped by men.
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Of course having a break for food on sticks...
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...and wide eyed, small headed, rubber chicks.
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Heath finds the meaning of it all in the information booth.
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"Sir, may I recommend foam pads for your girly shoulders?"
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Khao San Road - and one of the 1000 or so tailors.
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Looking slick, but they're not done yet.
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Hopefully this doesn't become habitual. Unless I like it.
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'Super Pussy'. That sounds like an classy, family friendly place!
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I'll give you a hint - this wasn't written by hand.
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When flip flops aren't allowed - Rent-a-Shoe has your feet covered.
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Geometrically arranged spheres of meat are always delicious in my book.
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Pad Thai from one of the many street vendors.
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Do you have any Cat Stevens? OH DOUG YOU BASTARD!
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Almost there - just cufflinks, bowties and nipple tassles needed.
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"You're not on the list, you're not coming in mate."
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All we need is are top hats, rabbits and our own magic show.
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Happy Mr. Verhaar - the first email for our mailing list.
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Probably the luckiest girls in Bangkok, perhaps in all SE Asia.
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Heath's obviously not a Poi fan. Or feels diarrhea coming.
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I can sell you anything. Even a Thai club sandwich.
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Oh hill tribe girls - no one wants your wooden frogs.
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Except possibly Heath who's amazed by their "ribbet!"
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...we'll reconvene in 2 months in Hong Kong, and head towards London...
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I calculate 4 months of silliness and charitable hijinks ahead.
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Blitzing of Khao San Road - 60 emails and $6 collected. And Naked.
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The early planning of tuxedotravels.com. Thanks for the Penguin Kiji!
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On a mission across town to find a mythical battery...
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...trying not get get emphysema on the way...
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...finally reaching the Pantip Plaza electronics mega center.
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Yes! Monks can buy flashy electronics and still be cool with Buddha.
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I guess I'll start on the top floor and work down...
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...IT'S ALIVE!! Screen slightly blotchy but data intact after ocean drown!!
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Robert Zwick meets me in my office - the Indian curry house with wifi.
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Balloon sellers make my OCD seem like baby talk.
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Immorally introducing the Danish boys to Nana Plaza.
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Noodles vendor and fake ID store behind. A regular scene.
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CHIANG MAI! My room's balcony at an old town house.
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Part of the expansive Chiang Mai night bazaar. Spices? No, I'm set.
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The tazer, gun, knife and samurai sword stall. "We're slashing prices."
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A dinner/entertainment combo - most excellent.
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If you look carefully you'll see she's looking at me lovingly.
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I'm ALL ABOUT 'agreeable diversions' when I travel.
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The giant pigs came to seek vengeance for his porky brothers.
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More of the night market. I honestly couldn't want any of it less.
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