Comments on: So! Thailand and Burma! http://killingbatteries.com/2009/01/so-thailand-and-burma/ Leif Pettersen's battery-powered rise to the zenith of travel writing rapture Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:37:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: NileGuide: NileGuide 5 with Leif Petterson http://killingbatteries.com/2009/01/so-thailand-and-burma/comment-page-1/#comment-134271 NileGuide: NileGuide 5 with Leif Petterson Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:29:51 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/?p=450#comment-134271 [...] has ever seen. A close second is Burma (Myanmar). I went there in 2005 on a last-second whim and again in 2008. The disgusting politics and gross misinformation about how it’s so “dangerous” [...] [...] has ever seen. A close second is Burma (Myanmar). I went there in 2005 on a last-second whim and again in 2008. The disgusting politics and gross misinformation about how it’s so “dangerous” [...]

]]> By: Croatian http://killingbatteries.com/2009/01/so-thailand-and-burma/comment-page-1/#comment-124154 Croatian Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:35:11 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/?p=450#comment-124154 OmG, the women with tattooed face looks great. And the story is quite amazing too.. OmG, the women with tattooed face looks great. And the story is quite amazing too..

]]> By: Lopar http://killingbatteries.com/2009/01/so-thailand-and-burma/comment-page-1/#comment-108169 Lopar Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:22:43 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/?p=450#comment-108169 Wow they do look the same. I could have sworn that was one from Bangkok before I saw the Disney characters. Burma looks lovely in those photos. Wow they do look the same. I could have sworn that was one from Bangkok before I saw the Disney characters. Burma looks lovely in those photos.

]]> By: Mr. Paul http://killingbatteries.com/2009/01/so-thailand-and-burma/comment-page-1/#comment-107852 Mr. Paul Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:02:32 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/?p=450#comment-107852 "Rickrolled"? You just invited yourself to getting Rickrolled more. You need to get out of your downtown condo in the skyway more. You need to drink something stronger than the girly drink that is Strongbow more. “Rickrolled”? You just invited yourself to getting Rickrolled more. You need to get out of your downtown condo in the skyway more. You need to drink something stronger than the girly drink that is Strongbow more.

]]> By: lucas http://killingbatteries.com/2009/01/so-thailand-and-burma/comment-page-1/#comment-107656 lucas Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:10:54 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/?p=450#comment-107656 i'm jealous, especially of that chicken and cashew fish. i’m jealous, especially of that chicken and cashew fish.

]]> By: Anton http://killingbatteries.com/2009/01/so-thailand-and-burma/comment-page-1/#comment-107614 Anton Sun, 11 Jan 2009 08:14:39 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/?p=450#comment-107614 Leif, don't be a softie, those bus rides will toughen you up! Looks like the others in the bus was enjoying the ride. Come on! :-P Leif, don’t be a softie, those bus rides will toughen you up! Looks like the others in the bus was enjoying the ride. Come on! :-P

]]> By: Amanda http://killingbatteries.com/2009/01/so-thailand-and-burma/comment-page-1/#comment-107541 Amanda Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:10:29 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/?p=450#comment-107541 Stilts are pretty common for houses in low-lying areas, especially those frequently affected by tropical storms, hurricanes, and monsoons. In the Eastern U.S., most of the beachfront properties are on stilts (or piles), although these are usually disguised by enclosing the space between ground and floor with trellis or fence. Water levels rise quickly not only through heavy rainfall, but also because of the pressure created by hurricanes and monsoons. A Class 3 hurricane can cause the ocean level to rise over 10 feet -- commonly caused storm surge. If your house is on the beach, and the sea rises 10 feet, you don't have a house anymore. But if it's on 10 foot stilts, and the sea rises 10 feet, you're likely to fare a little better. Stilts are pretty common for houses in low-lying areas, especially those frequently affected by tropical storms, hurricanes, and monsoons. In the Eastern U.S., most of the beachfront properties are on stilts (or piles), although these are usually disguised by enclosing the space between ground and floor with trellis or fence.

Water levels rise quickly not only through heavy rainfall, but also because of the pressure created by hurricanes and monsoons. A Class 3 hurricane can cause the ocean level to rise over 10 feet — commonly caused storm surge. If your house is on the beach, and the sea rises 10 feet, you don’t have a house anymore. But if it’s on 10 foot stilts, and the sea rises 10 feet, you’re likely to fare a little better.

]]> By: jamie http://killingbatteries.com/2009/01/so-thailand-and-burma/comment-page-1/#comment-107535 jamie Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:51:49 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/?p=450#comment-107535 I'll scratch you off my babysitter list in that case. I’ll scratch you off my babysitter list in that case.

]]> By: Nomadic Matt http://killingbatteries.com/2009/01/so-thailand-and-burma/comment-page-1/#comment-107502 Nomadic Matt Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:24:52 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/?p=450#comment-107502 don't forget the amazing drinks with a certain online blogger! that was by far the highlight! don’t forget the amazing drinks with a certain online blogger! that was by far the highlight!

]]> By: Gennaro http://killingbatteries.com/2009/01/so-thailand-and-burma/comment-page-1/#comment-107472 Gennaro Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:00:58 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/?p=450#comment-107472 Thailand also gives off that smile a minute feel. Sad to see all that drama happening there, but I'm sure the locals are coping well with it. They have the positive attitude going for them. I'm sure if you ask about the situation the response will be: same, same, but different. Thailand also gives off that smile a minute feel. Sad to see all that drama happening there, but I’m sure the locals are coping well with it. They have the positive attitude going for them. I’m sure if you ask about the situation the response will be: same, same, but different.

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