I arrived to Thailand in 2009 and due to the overwhelming supply of Thai street food, there was NO way I could leave. I attempt to spend most of his time exploring the streets of Thailand (mostly in Bangkok), discovering and devouring as much Thai food as possible. This list does NOT include the everlasting [...]
Archive | Thailand RSS feed for this section
Chinese New Years in Bangkok Yaowarat
No shower, check, no house cleaning, check, no bad thoughts or words, check, no hair cut, (haven’t in 15 months) check, engorge on delicious foods, check … WOW, Chinese New Years in Thailand is starting to sound a lot like my daily routine… in fact, I barely have to change anything. With the Chinese influence in Thailand, being [...]
A Whirled of Christmas
Growing up I have had the privilege to spend Christmas in a “whirled” of places. The contrast could not be much more drastic from Hutchinson, Kansas to Tandala, Democratic Republic of Congo, or from Albertville, France, to Bangkok, Thailand. 1. Albertville, France- 1991 By far my whitest Christmas was spent in Albertville, situated at the [...]
How to Instantly Become a Celebrity and Get Paid
The fans were ballistic, shrieking at the top of their lungs, cell phones and cameras were flashing like Betelgeuse, hands were thrown in the air, notebooks and pens even shirts were shoved in our faces for autographs. A three day English camp had just come to an end, and all of us camp leaders (also [...]
Vegetarian Festival in Bangkok
I cringed at the thought of having to tell people I went to a “vegetarian festival in Bangkok” especially after letting everyone know I get dirty in seafood Dampa and I consider myself skilled at indulging in nyama choma (East African grilled goat). Don’t get me wrong, I’m not one to deny vegetation, in fact, [...]
How to Make a Thailand Visa run to Vientiane, Laos
It somehow seems hard to find concrete information on the web regarding how to make a Thailand visa run to Vientiane, Laos. I have been on two visa runs to Vientiane recently and have taken notes to show the costs and how it really is not a very difficult process. The first time I went, I [...]
17 Reasons You Know You Love Southeast Asia
Migration Mark has been in South East Asia since March of 2009 and has grown to love a few serious things but mostly the extraordinarily quirky things. [smartads] 1. Chili Peppers…Please! I grew up eating food with spice and sometimes with chili. Throughout SE Asia however, I have nurtured my ever craving lust [...]
How to Fit a Jungle in the Back of a Tiny Pick Up Truck
As I exit my van back to Bangkok, I get out to urinate and see a pick up truck with something massive in the back. After nearly choking in my awe, the vehicle begins to maneuver its way out of the parking lot. It is literally a small Nissan Frontier with an 18 wheeler truck [...]
About Mark Wiens
Hey! My name is Mark. After graduating from university, I decided to travel the world!
-
33 Photos That Will Inspire YOU to Jump Out of Your Chair and Travel the World!
-
Sri Lankan Food: 40 of the Island’s Best Dishes
-
How to Use a Squat Toilet Like a Pro
-
How To Live Like a VIP in Bangkok for $285.06 Per Month
-
101 Things To Do in Nairobi, Kenya
-
100 Thai Dishes to Eat in Bangkok: The Ultimate Eating Guide
-
Top 16 Bangkok Street Food Sanctuaries
-
101 Things to Do in Bangkok
