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The Bags have finally joined us

The Bags have finally joined us

By on June 18, 2008 in Text Post with 0 Comments

We all went back to the airport this morning and within minutes were watching all 19 bags coming down the line. I never thought I would be so excited to see my deodorant. Today Kalei (one of the producers) along with Dan and John (the two cameramen) are shooting a Lions service project, while Carole […]

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Hour 33, At the Hotel. But…

Hour 33, At the Hotel. But…

By on June 17, 2008 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

This will be brief, and I’ll post more photos and details later. But the short story is that although the universe almost seemed to conspire against us making this trip, we are finally here! As I already indicated, our bags did not make it, and will not until sometime tomorrow. 19 checked bags are all […]

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The good news is we made it here. The bad?

The good news is we made it here. The bad?

By on June 17, 2008 in Photo Post, Text Post, Twitter with 0 Comments

The good news is we made it all the way here. The bad? None of our 19 checked bags did.

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Hour 30. We’ve finally reached Chiang Mai

Hour 30. We’ve finally reached Chiang Mai

By on June 17, 2008 in Photo Post, Text Post, Twitter with 0 Comments

Hour 30. We’ve finally reached our destination city of chang mai Thailand. Off to the hotel!

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On the plane to Chang Mai. The…

By on June 17, 2008 in Twitter with 0 Comments

On the plane to Chang Mai. There was confusion over seat assignments but we’re all good now.

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I’m rich!  Just converted $200…

I’m rich! Just converted $200…

By on June 17, 2008 in Twitter with 0 Comments

I’m rich! Just converted $200 US to $6,300 Thai bat (pronounced baaht)! This time we have an hour to catch the next flight, so no sprinting through the airport this time. Thank goodness.

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Taxing to the gate in Bangkok.

Taxing to the gate in Bangkok.

By on June 17, 2008 in Photo Post, Text Post, Twitter with 0 Comments

Taxing to the gate in Bangkok.

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Hour 30. We have landed in Bangkok Thailand

Hour 30. We have landed in Bangkok Thailand

By on June 17, 2008 in Photo Post, Text Post, Twitter with 0 Comments

Hour 30. We have landed in Bangkok, and have one more flight to catch to ChiangMai.

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OMG, we made it but…

OMG, we made it but…

By on June 17, 2008 in iPhone, Photo Post, Twitter with 0 Comments

OMG, we made it but it was a real ordeal. More later. If you have to travel 18 hours on a plane, this is not a bad way to go. 3 full meals during the flight, on-demand movies and tv shows in every seat, and each seat is also a recliner with leg rest. I’ve […]

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Hour 11, at LAX

Hour 11, at LAX

By on June 16, 2008 in Twitter with 0 Comments

Hour 11, at LAX, trying for the next flight. 17 minutes left. A View from the plane just after takeoff from Chicago.

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