Monthly Archives: March 2011

Chiang Mai

Thailand’s northern city of Chiang Mai offered a more relaxed atmosphere than Bangkok, but it was still lively and full of attractions.  Though much smaller than Bangkok, the streets of Chiang Mai were still full of cars, tuk-tuks, and tons … Continue reading

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Exploring Bangkok

I explored the Thai capital of Bangkok for much of my ten-day trip. Here are some selected photos. A monk walks along a pathway in the Wat Arun temple in Bangkok. Matt Cartas writes a message on a roof tile … Continue reading

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Temple of the Dawn

In the wake of the nuclear disaster in Japan, I decided to leave the country for a time so I could feel a bit safer and evaluate the situation. Over the course of about 24 hours, I decided to leave, … Continue reading

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With Friends

After a lot of thought and the pleading of my parents, I decided to take a short break from Tokyo to see how the current nuclear crisis would play out. I now feel as though everything will be fine in … Continue reading

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Japan Earthquake

I was on a train traveling towards Tokyo when a massive earthquake hit Japan on March 11. The train came to a quick stop and began shaking. Buildings around the train swayed back and forth for several minutes. Large aftershocks … Continue reading

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Sidelines

I shot some pictures at a charity soccer match this week, but because I don’t have a lens any longer than 55mm at the moment, I couldn’t get any great sports action shots. So I shot the sidelines instead! We’ll … Continue reading

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