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Good morning from sunny Thailand. Just a quick note to say Happy New Year to all. My Xmas was quiet...Buddhists don't celebrate Xmas so it was barely noticeable, but, I thought of you all and, was with you in spirit. New Years however, is a really biiig deal and "dats what I be talking 'bout" (as Gru says on Despicable Me). Liquor laws are fairly relaxed here, compared to back home, so I plan to brown bag it and frequent the festivities along Beach Road in Pattaya on New Years Eve. I found a condo about a 5 minutes from the beach and leased it for 3 months. It is relatively new so everything is ultra modern. It has a private pool and all the amenities. The beaches are very handy and the locals are quick to provide all the services like food, drinks, souvenirs, chairs and umbrellas for very very reasonable baht. I tend to frequent the beach more so than any of the other attractions. Cyber-cafes line the streets and restaurants so leaving the laptop in BC, in lieu

Just a quick note to let you know I landed in Bangkok a week ago Monday night (Monday morning back home) and all is well..my flight through Shanghai was eventful but not regretful. My extended Shanghai layover required a "stay permit" from China Immigration that was not mentioned by the airline ticket agent in Vancouver (my bad for not inquiring..) but the Chinese customs officers were very professional and helpful in arranging the permit for me, when I landed in Shanghai. My travel buddy was waiting for me at the Bangkok airport with a taxi to drive us to the hotel. He had already checked into in Pattaya the day before, so my arrival was very smooth and simple...which was appreciated after a 36hr plane journey. After couple relaxing days, today is relegated to hunting down a couple condos to spend the remainder of the holiday. Weather is great, beaches are lush, Thais are so very friendly, scenery is spectacular, prices are unbelievable and the Thai cultural customs a

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