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Baby Kitties of Thailand

and a pup too.

While Thailand did not prove to be a cat mecca like Jordan, we still came across a few cute kitties. Like these two little ones:

They visited us at our bungalow on Koh Phi Phi. The night before a mouse was running up and down the walls and over Mike’s feet so we joked that the Mouse Patrol had arrived! We laughed even harder when the kitties entered our room and started inspecting the place.

Later, to my delight, they followed us several yards down the path.

Here are a few more cats we met while eating meals or exploring temples. 
Finally, although not a dog person, this little pup at Wat Pho was pretty cute. Except now the more I look at it, it kind of looks like he’s lying in a puddle of his own pee. But hey, that’s dogs for ya! (Just teasing!)
xo, jill

Hey Canadians…

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xo, jill
ps This face might have been Mike’s wake up call this morning on Skype.

From the Hip Friday

Break a sweat.

Today’s photo from the hip is from Vientiane, Laos. I got a kick out of this outdoor aerobics class right in the middle of the waterfront. As you can imagine, I felt a little weird taking a photo. I didn’t want to be the lurking pervert with a camera. So a photo from the hip it was!

xo, jill 

From the Hip Friday features photos taken without the use of a viewfinder. If you have a photograph that was taken from the hip you’d like to share here, please contact me!

Instant Color Fight

Quite the spectacle.Before leaving Abu Dhabi, my friends and I had a color fight on the beach at sunset. Needless to say, we turned a few heads.

xo, jill

 

Underwater Thailand

In shades of green.

Last summer while home I picked up a disposable underwater camera. I threw it in my bag and brought it to Thailand. I had a hunch there would be a few opportuntieis to use it. You’ll just have to trust me that the colors were much more vibrant in real life.

Um, not actually underwater on this one!

xo, jill

Novelty Snacks of Laos

I didn’t know what to expect.

I skipped official novelty snacking in Thailand this time because Molly and I were quite thorough a few years ago. In fact, our snacking required 3 posts! (1, 2, 3). Instead, I eagerly waited to test out Laos’ snacking potential.

Novelty Snack: Potato French Fries Snack with Milk Strawberry
Description: French fries with two packets of strawberry flavored ketchup
Tastes Like: Very cheap and gritty strawberry frosting. Not a winning combination.
Verdict: Thumbs down!

Novelty Snack: Nui Chien Bo Macaroni Mix, butter flavor
Description: Fried macaroni flash fried with butter, chili, and garlic
Tastes Like: A corn based snack, very lightly seasoned, nothing special
Verdict: Thumbs neutral

Novelty Snack: Fried river weed
Description: “A Luang Prabang specialty. River weed dried with garlic and sesame seeds, and deep-fried to a crispy perfection.”
Tastes Like: Reminded me of the flavor of pumpkin seeds. You can also really taste the sesame seeds. Much more delicious than anticipated.
Verdict: Thumbs up!

Novelty Snack: Nutella and Banana Crepe
Description: A crispy version of a crepe with Nutella and banana slices.
Tastes Like: Can’t lie. I knew this would be good. But the style of crepe actually was a bit different than I’m used to. The crispy edges reminded me a lot of thin fortune cookies.
Verdict: Thumbs up!

xo, jill
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