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welcome to paradise, we are waiting for first report of fun you had there

the same good which comes of every war , i.e. overpopulation will be reduced for a while.

You will like there. No issues with joiners

Fuck you too ! za for Zing on main rad , the purple one , it's my Pattaya hotel of choice for last 3-4 trips and I like it a lot, There's pool on ground level and another one , smaller, on the roof. You may even get a room just by the either pool. Close to Sansuk sauna too

It was Air Cambodia. Looking back I think they handled it very well. First they tried to fix engine so gave us a meal, then when it proven impossible (we returned next day aboard of different aircraft ) they organized transfer and hotel seamlessly.

that's the best approach, go and see what happens

so much trouble about simple talk

sometimes I think people of Middle East , all of them , can't live without meddling in their neighbours affairs , may be is something in the scarce water

my statistic sample from month ago is small , just 2 shops in Da Nang but to put it mildly , I'm less enthusiastic than you when comes to experience there. No, I'm not building any theory based on that but still have impression my money was better spent in Thailand

lesson is, stick to the winners

it's more fancy

Pattaya, one day, one member , one guy, Immigration lanes were quite empty, I bought SIM card , went to train station to exchange some money and luckily there were still seats on Jomtien bus departing in about 45 minutes so I managed to get some meal in coupon restaurant by gate 8. On the bus I sent text to bkkmfj that I’m finally on my way to Pattaya and we agreed to have a meal together at 6pm. That was not only message I sent from the bus . I have a guy there I wanted to see so asked him if he is available at 9 p, and yes he was. He also informed me that he is not working in the bar anymore I was hoping Zing hotel (one mid-way between Pattaya and Jomtien) will not treat me as no show since I did not show up as scheduled but no, no problem. Very nice time with bkkmfj in Mexican Restaurant close to hotel, we caught on old and new news, forum goings , politics , his and mine time in Da Nang , you name it. After 2 ½ hrs we parted ways and at 9 on the dot in the lobby I greeted my guest, all in smiles . No wonder , who doesn’t like extra cash out of blue ? He was not aware I’m in Asia, never mind Pattaya at all. Great two hours ,we have super chemistry and took things slowly , I can fault him with only one thing - after the deed he is always in immediate rush to leave. First few times it was bit upsetting , now I find it funny : “ I ‘m tired and must go now”. I was not tired and after he left I took songtaew to Pattaya to check if bars are indeed closed . Due to tomorrow’s election there’s prohibition from 6 pm. today. While everywhere else there was more or less normal commercial activity, Boyztown was completely dark and dead , only few massage boys were drinking in front of darkened Toy Boys. Next morning excellent buffet breakfast at Zing, super good deal at 199 baht and at noon I boarded airport bus to return to Bangkok after 20 days of travelling in the region

Phnom Penh – reunion after 42 years While I was taking to me new friend about going in Blue Chili last night we noticed something unusual. Bridge connecting gate with our about - to -start- boarding aircraft was pulled back. Minutes later notice on screens said delayed. And crews appeared to start working on aircraft engine. An hour later we were asked to pick up meal voucher from the counter. Nice gesture from airline, we were also told to check back at 3 p.m.( our scheduled departure was at 12.30 p.m.). Meal was tasty, we were given option of 3 venues to go. At 3pm. All we got is ‘we don’t know now what the next step will be” Some people start panicking as they have flight out of Bangkok in the evening or tomorrow morning. Other’s , including my new friend were proactive and booked Emirates flight from Siem Reap for next day to catch their flights out of Bangkok day after. I had luxury of ‘see what happens “ as I was planning to go to Pattaya straight from Swampy so worst which could happen was to forfeit bus ticket and prepaid night in hotel. At 6 pm. there was decision – we are walking to the bus , will be given accommodation in Icon Budget hotel and we will fly out at some time tomorrow. Hurrah!!! While walking to the bus I contacted my school mate that I have extra night in Phnom Penh, asked where her hotel is and instructed her to wait for word from me in 2-3 hrs. Accommodation was very well organized , by time both buses arrived they had our rooms assigned so all we need to do was to pick up keys and get settled. Quick shower and sprucing up, remork by Grab and at 8.30 p, I entered lobby of my friend hotel where elderly lady was seating obviously waiting for somebody and it was me. Goes without saying that 42 years changed both of us beyond recognition and we agreed that had we met by chance on the street , likely we wouldn’t recognize each other. But old friendship never dies and we had plenty to talk since all that time we were in touch by letter and later, out class group on WhatsApp. No , we did not went to classy restaurant or something, like in old good days we bought beer in store and drink it while sitting on river bank on Sisowath Quay. Unfortunately what could be whole night was reduced to few hours as both of us were flying out tomorrow morning , she to Hanoi and me, hopefully to Bangkok. So what seemed bad turned super memorable to me ! Not much sleep as at 4. 28 I got phone call that bus will depart at 5.30 and that early breakfast will be served. Indeed it was, by time I went down they already spread quite a selection . In fact bus left only at 6.30 but who cares ? all went well and at noon we landed in Bangkok., 23 hours after scheduled time.

Paradise in Boyztown, the same soi ABomb is

all wars make sense when won or war objective met , and don't make sense when lost or reaching objective failed. So lets see

that was not a war of aggression , it was noble reminder to Milosevic that events from 1389 have little traction at end of 20 century. We did not bring Soviet interventions in Hungary in 1956 and Czechoslovakia in 1968 into picture either

but only 2 weeks

Happy Birthday both , Rob and Guido !

of course , I'd be first, in fact reading your text I was already mentally preparing such comment but next sentence proved it obsolete to my great relief. Welcome to paradise ! for me first day there brings such adrenaline boost that no matter how tired I'm and believe me , your 12 hours is just walk in the park, I'm looking for an action right away. Of course price for that is jet lag tormenting me for days on

so you say Putin got bored with 80 years of quiet in Europe and decided to break the lucky, albeit abnormal streak

don't worry, when Canada becomes 51 state it will have more elector votes that any other state effectively ending pro-war lunacy of some US presidents . So Trump and the likes may get NOT exactly what he wants by absorbing / conquering northern neighbour. There are musings that if war with Iran will result in braking up that state and about 30 million Azeris decide to go on their own then all of the sudden Turkey and Turkish speaking states may become main player in the Middle East and that may turn NOT to be what Netanyahu in mind maneuvering Trump into this war

it was not Truman who invaded South , starting whole war.

airport bus schedule of bus at terminal new airport

Iconic Old Market in Phnom Penh modern architecture Railway station view from Sky Bar at Morgan Tower and view straight down from bar

Phnom Penh , last day or what naïve would think. In the morning I invited Six Pack for a breakfast as he was not in rush to leave but mentioned he would eat something. Then we parted ways, I returned to hotel ( City Lodge on street 130 ) , backed what I had and took everything to my new digs – Vacation Boutique on the 136th Street , half way between Space Bar and Old Market. Move was premeditated , I wanted to check another hotel , if only for future reference. Since room was not ready that early I left my bag and went to explore city part north of Wat Phnom Temple. In meantime SBG lifted my spirits by saying he has day off today and suggested he will come to my hotel at 5 p.m. but before I managed to have any hope he would stay , next sentence was ‘ so we can go and eat something together”. Since this was my last hope to hope we get closer to each other , ahem, I okeyed an idea. After all that walking I felt bit hungry and 5 pm was few hours away so I went to restaurant by Techo Pagoda to eat something light. They have mushroom soup on the menu , my favorite of them all. Whet I got was something very remotely related to mushroom soup , if at all, but whatever it was it was , it was delicious so I did not say a word. Made sure I greet my dear guest on time I walked back to hotel but by time he showed up it was 6pm already. Being late that much never went well with me, but honestly I felt desperate so did not make any fuss, ordered remork on Grab and we went to the same place we had lunch yesterday – I like their duck with rice. Not exactly cheap place, dinner for two 23$ , well above Phnom Penh average but still very cheap by world’s or even Bangkok standards. Over dinner he repeated yesterday’s suggestion we will go to Morgan Tower Sky bar and when I agreed right away he said “ I already told SBV we go there. Third wheel again, sigh , but since it was very well built third wheel , if only for esthetics I played along. He joined us in the lobby where one can easily forget is in Phnom Penh. Very upscale place and immediately I start worried if 80$ I had on me will suffice. It was already dark and view was impressive with all that city lights. There’s also glass floor, the same like on Mahanakhon although building is not that high. Admission is free for bar visitors . We had two pizzas and couple drinks each . I was not shy to announce my financial limit before first order. Boys made sure I spent almost everything . But also made sure I had good time and it was actually quite pleasant foray. I wanted to go to Space bar for last round of drinks with boys there, they wanted to go to Blue Chili bar so I told them I will join them later. Took more money from hotel and walked to the bar had round of drinks with few guys there, including one who was missing last 2 nights and at one point I got panicky message from SBG “ where you are?” Oho, I thought they are concerned who will be paying for drinks. But promise is promise so I kissed my goodbyes and walked to Blu Chili few blocks away on street 130. My boys clearly had good time already, all three as I saw Six Pack with them as well. SBV was drinking with some young farang but it needs to be said as soon as I showed up , he made his excuses and joined me at the table. SBG had even better time and it looked he is well known there as was circulating from table to table. So my hopes were thinning by the minute. That coupled with noise , level of which was clearly aimed at scaring away bad spirits and old farangs , as well as show which by boys enjoyed a lot but I did not – to much ladyboys screeching , made me leaving SBV some money to pay for their drinks they consumed so far and gently fading out of sight. Where ? to hotel. Why ? to pick up some money and go where I felt I belong much more i.e. Space Bar. It was nice to be home , welcomed enthusiastically , particularly by that bulgy guy who impressed me before. He proved to be quite progressive although instructed me that while boss tolerates customer hand straying to bulge outside, placing it inside boxers is great no, no . Fun continued well into night , oiled by drinks here and there and it was only about 3 a.m when I decided to call it night and marched (floridarob did you hear that?) to hotel. Alone but happy , happy. On my way I checked my phone first time since leaving Blue Chili. There were few phone calls from SBG, obviously unanswered – I really did not feel phone buzzing and finally message “ where you are ?’ left half an hour ago. That was my last chance and I was determined not to waste it so answer was “ in the room, waiting for you “ . Answer was immediate and dream come true “ what room number ?, I'm coming now “ Now turned out to be 40 minutes but finally I got that call “I’m here”. Door were closed , guy at reception felled asleep but gentle nudge and 2 $ made him rising up and opening door with smile . It was worth to go through all these antics, third wheels , diners and bars 200 m up. Another sleepless night but every minute was bliss. Since I had plane to catch at noon I set alarm for 8 to pack up and take shower and to steal picture of my semi-god sleeping naked ( no, since it’s stolen you will not get to see it , my grandma always said “stolen will not make you rich” ). I give him generous , well deserved , tip and I liked way he accepted it – pocketed without even really looking at it , never mind counting. Remork to airport bus stop in front of railway station and after short wait bus arrived. Fare is 1500 , cash only , no change provided but I was aware of it and came prepared. On the bus I got the message through my high school class group we have on WhatsApp from friend I saw last in 1983 or 1984 that she is on ethe bus from Siem Reap and will arrive in Phnom Penh in about 1 hr. Too bad as I’m about to fly out. That was whole hell of bad timing but what we can do ? It took about 50 mins to reach impressive new airport , very spacious. There’s quite a walk from bus stop to terminal. Checking in was fast. I spent my last riels on some coffee , sandwich and bar of soap as riels outside of Cambodia are just colored piece of paper. At the gate some stranger said ‘hallo , you don’t recognize me?” , Fuck, no ! “We met last night in Blue Chili, I was talking to my friend SBV when you arrived “ Wow , what a chance ! Time to leave Cambodia and wasted chance to see my classmate last seen 42 years ago