The ongoing blog of the Tomchak family, in Wheaton IL USA

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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On the plane for LA. We still …

On the plane for LA. We still …

By on June 16, 2008 in iPhone, Photo Post, Twitter with 0 Comments

On the plane for LA. We still feel confident that we’ll make our connecting flight.

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Delayed flight…

By on June 16, 2008 in Text Post with 0 Comments

It was almost a cancelled flight, so I’m glad it is only a delay now. There were technical issues with the plane, so they finally found us a new plane and we leave at 7:55pm now (instead of 5:15). The only issue now is that we only have about 40 minutes once we get to […]

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On the way… Thailand here we come!

On the way… Thailand here we come!

By on June 16, 2008 in Text Post with 0 Comments

The first of 3 flights starts shortly (we hope anyway, we’re in a delay at the moment). From Chicago we fly to LA and have a 3 hour stay at the airport. From there we fly to Bangkok and have a 1 hour stay in Bangkok. And from there we fly to Chang Mai (I […]

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Preparing for Take Off

Preparing for Take Off

By on June 12, 2008 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

Now that all the work is done, I’m spending a few days getting all of the equipment ready for the trip next week. Three years ago when I went to Hong Kong I had a whole cart full of equipment to do the job. This year, I’ll be able to fit almost all of the equipment into […]

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It’s been Crazy!

It’s been Crazy!

By on June 3, 2008 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel, but it’s been pretty crazy over the last several weeks. One of our biggest jobs always comes down to last minute deadlines in May/June every year, all leading up to a trip somewhere (that’s part of the same job). This year it’s Bangkok […]

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In Pursuit of Emily and Madison

By on May 31, 2008 in Video Post with 0 Comments

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They Meet Again

By on May 30, 2008 in Video Post with 0 Comments

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Sound Asleep

By on May 29, 2008 in Video Post with 0 Comments

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