SE Asia

Phuket's Muay Thai Gym Puts the "P" in Patience - Thailand, Asia With two left feet, Cristi Farrell's expectations were set very low for studying kickboxing in Phuket. And even though she won't be entering the ring anytime soon, she managed to find her strengths and weaknesses learning the ancient art of Muay Thai, as well as visiting the local beaches.	A Lesson in Balinese Cooking - Indonesia, Asia One of Christine Wuthrich's discoveries is local cuisine. She recounts her early morning sojourn at the Ubud Market, and the private Balinese cooking class with Cok Sri.

Dine and Dance - Bali, Indonesia, Asia One simply can't miss a gamelan orchestra performance while in Bali. Christine Wuthrich explains why.	The Ice Maker of Burma - Myanmar, Asia Matthew Van Saun met the ice maker - a unique man - whom he'll not forget. Read why.
Twin Lakes - Philippines, Asia Join Christine Wuthrich as she discovered the twin lakes for the first time, and why this was her first time.	Malatapay Madness - Philippines, Asia Christine Wuthrich takes us to her dad's hometown of Dumaguete in the southern Philippine islands, and its legendary Wednesday market. Her story will make you long for your own taste of the island life!
How to be a Taxi Driver in Saigon - Vietnam, Asia A tongue-in-cheek look at the methods and means of taxi drivers in Saigon by Graham Price.	My Inner Indonesian - Asia Stephanie Boegeman learned that great things happen at 6:30 in the morning, such as taking advice from strangers, but not free rides. And never, ever, lose your cool.
Heading Down River in Laos - Asia Heading down river in Laos, Matthew Van Saun wonders if this is a dream or reality.	Diving with Sharks in the Similan Islands - Thailand, Asia Lisa Anne Evans, a novice scuba diver, stayed on a live-aboard boat in Thailand and experienced her first encounter with a shark in the wild.

A Different Military Coup - Thailand, Asia Matthew Van Saun understands Thai culture reasonably well. Thailand was the best place to get caught in the middle of a military take over - stressful at times, though.	The Vietnamese Haircut - Thai Nguyen, Vietnam, Asia James W. Coates jumps into a barber's chair in a tiny Vietnamese village and hopes for the best.
A Night on the Road to Mui Ne - Vietnam, Asia A sigh of relief at her journey's end was the first emotion Lalaine Capucion felt after a long day in Saigon, several hours in a bus and van, in the dead of night, on her way to Mui Ne in Vietnam.	Goodbye Vietnam - Asia After spending a month traveling throughout Vietnam, Sherry Ott has gathered a number of unique insights into Vietnam's everyday life.
Bia Hoi in Vietnam - Hoi An, Hanoi, Asia Alan Bishop was introduced to one of the most wonderful things Vietnam has to offer.	(Un)prepared for Saigon - Vietnam, Asia Preparing for a trip is well and good, but some things can catch one by surprise - in a good way, as Lalaine Capucion discovered in Saigon, Vietnam.
Another Side of Singapore - Singapore, Asia Beyond the modern face of Singapore, Tara Holeman discovers the wild past.	FiveThings I Love about Living in Thailand - Bangkok, Thailand, Asia Kelly Blackwell shares her top five best reasons for living in Thailand.

Coming Home: Enlightenment - Thailand, Asia Jeffrey Lee shares what he's learned, especially from a Buddist monk in Thailand.	Bangkok: Bureaucracy and Bribes but Brilliant - Bangkok, Thailand, Asia Barry O'Leary's teaching experience in Thailand will be one he'll remember always - for the more obvious reasons of teaching abroad. One reason, though, stands out.