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happysteve

Prize trip update

Jun 04, 2008 14:07

Hmm, okay so a while back I got the hotel confirmation from Promotional Considerations, Inc. for our first choice of dates ( Read more... )

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blk June 4 2008, 19:34:24 UTC

Yes, I totally recommend you get clothes there if you can. Particularly the tailor-made stuff. Good quality, and far cheaper than you could get locally.

happysteve June 4 2008, 19:40:11 UTC

Cool, so when did you go to Thailand? Do anything else fun?

blk June 4 2008, 19:50:41 UTC

I was there 4ish years ago. We flew into Phuket from Singapore, and stayed at Patong Beach and a small resort on the Phi Phi Islands. Mostly did a bunch of laid-back touristy things, like food and shopping and hanging out on the beach, which were a lot of fun. Went to the Phuket Zoo, and got to hold a tiger cub. Lovely weather.

It's a very different country. My trip writeup is here, if you're interested.

happysteve June 4 2008, 20:13:36 UTC

ooh, very interested. thanks!

archiver_tim June 4 2008, 20:23:38 UTC

Did you check if there are some ordinary American things that can be traded for higher value. For instance, when the Soviet Union fell apart, American blue-jeans, Levi's in particular could be traded for much more than one would think.

wanderingpixie June 4 2008, 20:55:43 UTC

My cousin went a few years ago and found a tailor who was willing to continue to make him things as long as he keeps his info with the tailor up-to-date. Would you like me to ask him for the reference?

happysteve June 4 2008, 20:59:25 UTC

Sure, that would be great. Thanks!

wanderingpixie June 5 2008, 17:25:52 UTC

Well, it's a no-luck thing on the tailor. He says he "just wandered into a random shop run by this old Italian guy while gallivanting around Phuket ( ... )

happysteve June 5 2008, 17:58:02 UTC

Thanks for the info!

fredhuggins June 5 2008, 01:29:52 UTC

Enter a chess tournament. One town's very like another when your head's down over your pieces, brother.

happysteve June 5 2008, 02:13:57 UTC

heh, someone did suggest I sneak a chessboard onto a rollercoaster over there for the ultimate xkcd fan photo.

Bangkok anonymous June 10 2008, 15:28:35 UTC

I think six(6) days in Bangkok is more than enough, we went over there before, we stayed for 4-5 days for two(2) cities, a lot of Temples, pretty good food if you enjoy Thai food, weather is very hot there most of time, shopping is okay too but you should know what you are doing. Dad.