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a few days in Bangkok

We must have good timing, because we got to Bangkok during some of the worst of the shutdown and protest rallies. For those that don’t follow world news, this was during a rather unsettled time in Thailand’s capital city. Of course we purchased our tickets to Bangkok a few months prior, long before the shutdown and protests occurred.

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Philippine Transportation

During our stay on the many Philippine islands, taking trains, planes, and automobiles was inevitable. Traveling through the northern mountains of Luzon, city streets of Manila, windy beach-side roads of Palawan, even through beautiful country in Bacolod was an adventure. The Philippine roads are wedged between some of the most incredible scenery I have ever experienced.

Mountain roads in Northern Luzon, Philippines.
Mountain roads in Northern Luzon, Philippines.

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comfort rooms of the Philippines

Toilets in the Philippines are known as comfort rooms. They are quite unique and VERY basic. I do not know where the name originated, but my logical conclusion is that it’s a room we can physically take comfort in. That’s just a guess, since these rooms are not what many would consider “comfortable”.

philippine toilet and bucket for manual flushing
philippine toilet and bucket for manual flushing

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