Spike
rbnDear Spike,
I am not sure you will read this. This is me, Ben. We grew up together. Your mum does not think you will remember anything. You cannot forget this and I have to tell you. You need to know everything.
We were just little boys when we met …
more...Chiang Trikes
rbnLast Post from Thailand.
![A trike bike, thai style](/images/derivatives/article/bike-thai_trike.png)
Our first night in Chiang Mai was pretty stressful but the rest of our trip has been awesome. Before going home we will travel down south to learn how to SCUBA dive.
I have been sending …
more...Bum
rbn![A scrappy old street do from Chiang Mai having a drink of water from one of several plastic cups](/images/derivatives/article/thai-dog.png)
Bum is one of the dogs that lives at …
more...Chiang Mai Computer Shop
rbnRiding around Northern Chiang Mai earlier today I passed this and another of my interests was piqued:
![Chiang Mai Computer Shop](/images/derivatives/article/open.jpg)
I woke the owner up, he spoke a little english and said that We Open Source people should stick together and share the knowledge
. He looked a …
Zoo
rbn![Ev in the ring facing up to his trainer](/images/derivatives/article/thai-boxers.png)
Ev has flaked out on the bed. We went to training this morning, and followed that with a trip to the Zoo. I had been looking for an excuse to hire Noi’s Songtaw. Noi and her partner (Nuu-ie, I think) looked after …
more...Knackered
rbnIt has been hot and sweaty at training tonight. A few of our club are going to Loiktroh for a fight tonight. I think Ev and I will give it a miss. We are pretty stuffed.
![A blurry video still](/images/derivatives/article/fight-night.png)
The Japanese kid got …
more...Doi Suthep
rbn![Evan and I at the beginning of our trip to Chiang Mai](/images/derivatives/article/thai-trip_re.png)
We saw a huge beautiful butterfly whilst exploring some waterfalls up at Doi Suthep. Evan also managed to snap a picture of a black dragonfly.
Later in the evening we revisited the Sunday walking markets and had a lovely …
more...Wong
rbn![Evan in the ring with Wong](/images/derivatives/article/lanna-mt.jpg)
Day 2 of our Muay Thai training and I am sore all over. My old bones are showing the wear and tear they’ve had over the years. After this mornings training we took the scooter for a ride around town.
more...Chiang Mai
rbnOur first night in Chang Mai was pretty much a gi-normous stuff up. Ev and I got seperated in a crowd and did not manage to find each other again for about 4 very scary hours. The Chiang Mai tourist police, who are volunteers that work closely with the normal …
more...Thailand 2009
rbn![view from a train window, tracks and rice paddies](/images/derivatives/article/train-view.jpg)
Just before leaving Bangkok we visited Lumphini Park which was fantastic. Everyone in the park was dancing, jogging or playing around in boats. If I was homeless I’d live there.
Here is a video of all …
more...Bangkok
rbn![Evan pulls a face on a boat in Bangkok](/images/derivatives/article/Ev-Bangkok.jpg)
Bangkok has been pretty subdued for us. We both developed colds and felt pretty rough. We still explored town, Cheri called and had a chat whilst we perused the crazy stalls and had a ride on the ferry …
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