Dental departure

What can I say?? The US in Asia, 1 degree north of the equator. They have Little India, and Chinatown, and the beautiful Botanical and Orchid garden. JUST DON'T EAT THERE!! I got "Bali Belly", that really put me back, dragged myself on the plane back to Thailand, so even though I was there, I missed Loy Kratong the very reason I planned to come back when I did. Been there, never have to return.

Funny, I was leaving Thailand to a place called Siem Reap, Cambodia. I had to leave Thailand because I was only allowed to stay 30 days, and they're pretty strict. I could pay for an over stay, but I am considering retiring there, and I don't want them to see I overstayed my welcome. I'd flown over Siem Reap on the way to Thailand. The funny thing is that Siem Reap means Siam's Defeat in Cambodian. I did learn to say thank you, which is Ah kuhn. They seemed pleased that I said it (as happens in most countries if you try to speak their language). It's just that they don't speak it anywhere else. The reason most people come to Siem Reap is to see Angkor Wat, and Angkor Thom, the ancient ruined temples found in the 1800's, mostly covered by roots of trees. Much has been excavated, some need to be repaired. They hd pushy sales people at the site as well. It was VERY hot that day, and with all the stairs at Angkor Wat, it was taxing to me. I don't think I...

Ok, I went to Phi Phi island, the Tiger Kingdom, Fantasea, Every major place to you, they take your picture, then want to sell it to you in a frame of some sort as a keepsake. It's pretty cheap, but, it adds to the weight.  The Tiger Kingdom has tigers you can interact with, hugging them, and holding their tail. They are somewhat sedated, but not o much that they couldn't walk around or take a dip in the water to cool off. Some say it could be abuse of a sort, keeping the tigers that way, but on the other hand, if it makes people aware of tigers, and yo bond with them, and you give to appropriate organizations that try to save them, then it could be a good thing. How else would you have the opportunity to interact? Fantasea is a park of sorts, lots of shops to buy in, a little fashion show,  and a proper elephant show with  a fictional story, or mythology, very nicely done. No seats were really bad because they had things happening all over, including above. The cit...