03.24.08
Posted in Newspapers at 4:23 am by Greg
The Toronto Star, March 2008
For decades, Bangkok’s Chinatown has been one of the most popular draws for tourists visiting Thailand’s bustling capital city. The sidewalks that line the traffic-clogged streets are crowded with vendors selling everything from live seafood to unidentifiable fruit to gold-paint Mandarin calligraphy on demand, and tiny streets (called sois in Thai) jut off at crazy angles every ten meters or so, disappearing into shadows, their exit points a total mystery. Read the rest of this entry »
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02.29.08
Posted in Newspapers at 1:50 am by Greg
The Toronto Star, July 2007
They say a few weeks in the tropics does wonders for a person’s constitution - most come back with a slight increase in energy, a healthy tan and a few less wrinkles. But if your coworker comes back from vacation with a new head of hair, a larger bust line or devoid of that pesky heart condition that made them wheeze on the way to the water cooler, they’ve most likely taken advantage of what is emerging as a booming global trend - medical tourism (MT). Read the rest of this entry »
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02.28.08
Posted in Newspapers at 9:33 am by Greg
The Toronto Star, December 2007
Despite its vibrant atmosphere and cultural significance, Bangkok, Thailand’s sprawling, steamy capital, is often too much for newly arrived visitors. The traffic, the heat, the noise and the crowds often compel different people from different corners of the world to ask the same question – where do I go for a break? Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted in Newspapers at 9:22 am by Greg
The Toronto Star, November 2006; The Australian, February 2008
“Why are you being so stupid?” shouted ‘The Godfather’ through uneven brown teeth as he jabbed a gaudily-jeweled finger toward me. I sat across the rickety table from him, as a bead of sweat marched its way down my temple, sticky from the tropical heat. How did I wind up here? Read the rest of this entry »
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