Thursday, November 16, 2006 – Narita Airport (Tokyo, Japan)
greetings;
funky Japanese typewriters;
flying across the world in comfort;
tentative plans for the trip to Thailand
Saturday, November 18, 2006 – Bangkok, Thailand
arrival in Bangkok,
first venture into the city;
introduction to Thai O&M specialist Chalam Yam-iam and a visit to his home
Monday, November 20, 2006 – Bangkok, Thailand
scary buses and a disregard for life;
mention of observation of O&M lesson in Thailand
Tuesday, November 21, 2006 – Bangkok, Thailand
getting ready to go to Pak Chong and the National Forest
Tuesday, November 21, 2006 – near Pak Chong, Thailand
Sandra Stirnweis’s traveling style
arrival at Pak Chong and the National Forest;
history of the use of fork and spoon instead of chopsticks;
explanation of why I was in Thailand 43 years ago.
Wednesday, November 22, 2006 – Pak Chong, Thailand
description of the area;
pleasure at being able to speak the language;
Thai workers endangered when working on the road;
observation of an O&M lesson for blind students in Thailand.
Later that night, Wednesday November 22:
trip through the market at Pak Chong;
watching the bats emerge from their cave
Friday, November 24, 2006 – Pak Chong, Thailand
road workers again endangered;
adventures in the town of Pak Chong
Sunday, November 26, 2006 – Bangkok to Hong Kong
adventures with Nu in Bangkok, including the Palace and Siam Square;
vegetarian Buddhist center;
honors to the King at his anniversary / birthday;
"day-tripping" to see the new airport;
flying in an Arab plane from Thailand to Hong Kong
Monday, November 27, 2006 – Hong Kong, China
International Mobility Conference (IMC);
Thai dancing performance;
banquet at the conference;
Thai National Forest
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 – Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong;
issues of translating the presentation to Chinese
Wednesday, November 29, 2006 – Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong and the conference;
introduction to former Chinese refugee Mr. Wong and his friends;
Thursday, November 30, 2006 – Hong Kong, China
dinner cruise;
stories of Mr. Wong and friends getting to Hong Kong from China
turning Hong Kong over to China
Friday, December 1, 2006 – Guangzhou, China
observations/adventures of Hong Kong and traveling to Guangzhou, including insights on the Chinese dislike of Japanese
Sandra Stirnweis’s traveling style, and our luck with haphazard planning
Sunday, December 3, 2006 – Guangzhou, China
getting from Guangzhou to Hong Kong
Monday December 4 – Hong Kong (describing Guangzhou, China)
observations and adventures in mainland China / Guangzhou;
initial observations in Japan
Tuesday, December 5, 2006 – Hiroshima, Japan
Hiroshima and the Peace Garden
Friday, December 8, 2006 – Okayama, Japan
seeing the "real" Japan in Okayama;
visiting a temple near the university
delightful dinner at Japanese restaurant with friends from Okayama Prefectural University
research projects at Okayama Prefectural University
Saturday morning, December 9 – Kyoto, Japan
60th birthday;
adventures on Shikoku island of Japan
Sunday, December 10, 2006 – Kyoto, Japan
adventures in Kyoto
LAST Diary from Asia: December 11, 2006
adventures in Shinbashi (part of Tokyo);
dinner with great companions;
observing research projects for blind people;
odds and ends of Japan and Asia (accessibility for people with disabilities; Christmas; vegetarians; system of network of friends; etc.)s
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