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Forum: Asia
Jul 20th, 2016, 08:48 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By jacketwatch

Sorry to see an end to this wonderful TR. I hope...

Sorry to see an end to this wonderful TR. I hope you are planning another trip soon. :S-.

You entice us to want to go to where you have been, especially Bali though we would have to do that when...
Forum: Asia
Jul 19th, 2016, 02:40 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By jacketwatch

Its nice to see you are getting the hang of that...

Its nice to see you are getting the hang of that bargaining thing. :).

Those monkeys can be aggressive. When we were in Jaipur I had a bag of snacks. Well the monkeys came around and bam! next...
Forum: Asia
Jul 18th, 2016, 05:42 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By jacketwatch

Still following. I'm glad you had another full...

Still following. I'm glad you had another full day where what you saw and did was so memorable and appreciated.

Thank God for ATM's. Sort of cool to have modernity among all the tradition.

My...
Forum: Asia
Jul 17th, 2016, 04:03 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By jacketwatch

Its so nice to have met so many locals and be...

Its so nice to have met so many locals and be invited to their homes and to meet their families.

You handled the touts well, no doubt due to being well prepared. I have encountered similar...
Forum: Asia
Jul 15th, 2016, 06:00 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By jacketwatch

Garuda per the latest skytrax ratings is in the...

Garuda per the latest skytrax ratings is in the top ten worldwide. How did you finds their services albeit for a short flight?

I am surprised that the hotel could not print out that ticket for...
Forum: Asia
Jul 14th, 2016, 04:23 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By jacketwatch

:D. I luv it!

:D. I luv it!
Forum: Asia
Jul 14th, 2016, 03:01 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By jacketwatch

"But if you go to the shopping mall, there’s no...

"But if you go to the shopping mall, there’s no problem whatsoever,” as the restaurants are open during the day, said Bahtiar Effendy, the dean of the department of social and political sciences at...
Forum: Asia
Jul 14th, 2016, 07:25 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By jacketwatch

Kathie I did not know why there was violence...

Kathie I did not know why there was violence there but I was wondering if the Hindu religion had something to do with that. I did not say that it did and thank you for the clarification. :).
Forum: Asia
Jul 14th, 2016, 04:47 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By jacketwatch

I hit the submit button too soon so let me...

I hit the submit button too soon so let me continue and say that actually the price for the drivers did not seem too bad at least compared to what you would pay in more developed countries. Israel...
Forum: Asia
Jul 14th, 2016, 04:37 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By jacketwatch

Thank you for that detailed history about all...

Thank you for that detailed history about all those temples and the times religion came to that area or the various types of religion I mean. It's clear that the Hindu and Buddhist temples are quite...
Forum: Asia
Jul 13th, 2016, 12:26 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By jacketwatch

Thursdaysd asked what I forgot and that is about...

Thursdaysd asked what I forgot and that is about how drivers were arranged.

Also I suppose noodles among other items were on the breakfast menu is no surprise as noodles seem to be a staple all...
Forum: Asia
Jul 13th, 2016, 07:50 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By jacketwatch

As for the pics I suppose it was too much no...

As for the pics I suppose it was too much no matter how well intentioned.

If you did not know what the sausage was made of you would have never guess. It was good and I think that was due to the...
Forum: Asia
Jul 11th, 2016, 02:46 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By jacketwatch

A little late here but back reading your report!....

A little late here but back reading your report!.

First of all way up there I meant that in India most cars DO have dents or scratches so looks like they are far more careless there about driving....
Forum: Asia
Jul 7th, 2016, 03:22 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By jacketwatch

Reading about Java now; Interesting how...

Reading about Java now;

Interesting how names in one language mean something so different in another. Dodo is extinct and doodoo is well, you know. :D. He does sound like a very reflective...
Forum: Asia
Jul 6th, 2016, 02:41 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By jacketwatch

Well you should see prices in French Polynesia...

Well you should see prices in French Polynesia for booze, esp. if its imported. In 2006 a 1.75 L bottle of good old Jack Daniels was a whooping $140.00! :D.

We actually ate indoors at Sky on 57...
Forum: Asia
Jul 6th, 2016, 05:54 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By jacketwatch

kja: I have just begun to look at your TR and it...

kja: I have just begun to look at your TR and it one of the best I have ever seen here!! Thank you!
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