All of this happened not so long ago

These are some older picture’s of Taraneh’s that I just got my hands on:

Where do you find the cheapest drinks on Khaosan Road? Well, one option that won’t set you back a lot of Baht is what we simply call, “The Gas Station.” That’s because it literally is a gas station. The owners rent it out at night and the “bar” puts out dozens of cheap metal tables and folding chairs around the pumps, and sets the mood with small candles burning in plastic cups. Here's Taraneh and I enjoying drinks with Lara and Tom.


Ever wondered what one-too-many Thai whiskeys looks like? Or maybe I still needed a couple more. This was a memorable night in Bangkok nearly a month ago.

The whiskey helped with my pool game though. Or at least for a bit. I don't think I actually won a single game.

Another “bar” we like in Bangkok is similar to The Gas Station in that they just set up chairs and tables and sell beer. That’s it. We cheer them for their simplicity and, more importantly, for their cheap beer.

Sure, this Christmas tree looks a little sparse, but it was the most beautiful of its kind for miles and it made us feel at home. Sorta. And check out at all those presents! Is it obvious I got a basketball for Christmas?

A Christmas feast. Sitting around the table from left around the table is Erica, me, Hale, Anna, and Sebastian.

Oddly enough, this is a picture of the “security” at the big New Year’s party in Bangkok, just hours before the bombs went off. We didn't think much of the cops hanging around then but they certainly didnt spend the rest of their night snacking and chatting.

Bangkok’s festive holiday decorations at Central World Plaza where we had our first (then broken up) New Year's party.

Let’s see how many of these tall beer towers we can down before the bombs go off.

Taranah, Dustin, Hale just before the party was crashed, or blown up, or whatever. The bombs that first went off weren’t near us though some were found once our party was stopped and we were forced to find a countdown elsewhere.