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Video: Nishiki Market – Weird Snacks in Kyoto
We visit Nishiki Market in Kyoto to find some weird and crazy food to try. We get our fortune told by a scary creature.
Video: Loy Krathong Festival in Bangkok 2016
This year, we celebrate the Loy Krathong Festival on a smaller scale than before, with a local Loy Krathong celebration at the famous Marble Temple.
Should You Take the Train in Burma?
Is it really all that bad? Last Baht reviews the Burmese (Myanmar) night train that runs between Yangon and Mandalay.
Video: Thai Desk Graffiti
One of my all-time favorite videos, in which I examine the sweet, sincere, hilarious, and sometimes bizarre English desk graffiti at my school in Bangkok, Thailand.
Comic #14 – Loy Krathong
We are celebrating the Thai river festival.
Happy Loy Krathong 2016
Happy Loi Krathong!
Video: Cold in Kyoto
In Beer and Ice Cream part 2 we pick a terribly cold spring day to climb Mt. Inari and Michael makes an impractical choice in wardrobe. There is also tea, temples, sakura, and even golden ice cream.
What is Loi Krathong?
Loi Krathong is the Thai Festival of Lights. It takes place on the night of the full moon of the twelfth lunar month (almost always November), and next to Songkran Day is one of Thailand’s most important holidays. It is a day to pay respect and show honor to the spirit of the river, which is the lifeblood of Thailand.
Comic #13 – Vacation
When you are a kid, you love school holidays. But the truth is, your teachers loved the holidays just as much (and very likely even more) than you did!
LB convert 