searching for pappy

they knew we were coming

2004-12-06T23:52:00.000-05:00

comrades

2004-12-06T23:48:00.000-05:00

my chinese isn't what it used to be. so thanks to all the people who helped us find our way in the thick "fog", welcomed us warmly even though we could have been stalkers, and kept our bellies full of veggies.

to betsy and mike, ever the generous diplomats, even when we went beyond the 20 questions and made them late for their party. ps. nice jacket mike.

and to jeremy, avid juicer and adequate bowler, who took us to the volcano, and to cloud nine. we'll be back for a ride in the sidecar. also, we've decided to call you greg.

the other red state

2004-12-03T23:10:00.000-05:00

we slept sideways on purple satin sheets.
we read bedtime stories about men who were killed in their sleep.
we ate carrots shaped like wisemen.
we drank green tea and pretended to stop brushing our teeth.
we wrote poetry behind unmarked doors in the hutong.
we had sesame buns and mongolian yogurt brought to us in cricket cages each morning.
we told anyone who disagreed with us "you are sick, comrade" and brainwashed them.
we wore flipflops in the shower.

it was the chairman mao suite, circa 1952.

gone but not forgotten

2004-12-03T01:24:00.000-05:00

squidy the "cuddlefish" was actually from bangkok,
but he inadvertantly got left out of that section. and we missed him.

hasta la visor baby

2004-12-03T01:05:00.000-05:00

so long fierce elbows to the ribcage, ladies and gentlemen with perms, and visors the size of las vegas.
we're off to beijing.

pappy does south korea

2004-12-03T00:16:00.000-05:00

take note pretty fellas

2004-12-02T23:58:00.000-05:00

this is how to make the ladies swoon in korea, and cause riots in japan.
and forget boxers or briefs, you'll also be needing some of these.

meet marcus

2004-12-02T23:04:00.000-05:00

he may look like a sweet, pooh loving 5 year old. but he's actually pushing 85.
don't believe us?
watch this video.

guess who's getting laid tonight

2004-12-02T22:03:00.000-05:00

it's the cat in the shat.
a.k.a. soju the hun.

you should see what he can do with 3 ping pong balls and a bottle of fanta.

you'd have to eat 21 bowls of wild mountain roots and barley porridge to add up to just one bowl of total.

2004-12-02T22:02:00.000-05:00

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so we did.
and on a related note, a fun fact: most of the toilets in korea are of the squat variety.

*this photo was taken from the next table over because we actually had to switch tables in order to have our tea and dessert as there wasn't enough room on ours. swear.

seoul far seoul good

2004-12-01T23:24:00.000-05:00

we're playing catch up. so look above for some spicy pickled tidbits from korea. a big ups to sarah for putting us up and putting up with us and generally being awesome. and to matt for calling us $5 prostitutes in front of small school children.

live (cheaply and) vicariously

2004-11-27T01:23:00.000-05:00

check out our hotel,
the spa where we got massages and facials yesterday,
the bar where we spilled drinks on paul smith carpets and ate peanuts for peanuts,
and the restaurant in a converted old house where we were hovered over like royalty in flip flops, and ate an unbelievable 3 course dinner for two (including rock lobster pad thai) for around $30.

yes, we're feeling spoiled.

whatever floats your boat

2004-11-26T23:53:00.000-05:00

here's your chance to wash away 2004,
choose your own loi krathong adventure.
we sent one off last night, with flowers and coins and secret scrolls of paper that we can't tell you about.

R.I.P.

2004-11-26T23:24:00.000-05:00

in honor of loi krathong, an offering to the river goddess:

goodbye little elph. you were my friend, my rock, my confidant. and your 6,500 photos will live on in our hearts and in iphoto.

please leave your condolences or a favorite memory about the little guy in the comments section below.

you can keep your turkey, we've got durian and pork hearts

2004-11-25T13:48:00.000-05:00

happy thanksgiving from bangkok,
and to all a good night.

guess who's getting laid tonight

2004-11-25T13:33:00.000-05:00

nevermind nirvana.
this buddha booty is 150 ft. long, 50 ft. high.

PUSSY PLAY PING-PONGPUSSY SMOKE CIGARETTEPUSSY EAT WITH CHOPSTICKSPUSSY OPEN BEER BOTTLEPUSSY WRITE LETTER

2004-11-25T13:16:00.000-05:00

*
it's

Ping Pong at Patpong
a la Tom Robbins:

If the purpose of advertising copy was to attract maximum interest, this was the most successful ad copy in the history of the medium. Even those passersby who'd rather fall down a flight of stairs than actually attend a genital stunt show were galvanized by the sign. Women were shocked by it, amused, intrigued, perhaps secretly inspired. Men were titillated, wonderstruck, maybe even piqued with a subliminal pang of vagina envy. Whether awed or disgusted, no one could ignore it--and, moreover, unlike 95% of Madison Avenue's handiwork, this ad was truthful; if you ventured inside (and Dickie had done so once or twice, back before he fell in love), you witnessed everything that was promised and more.

Still Dickie was a bit disappointed to note that the wording on the sign hadn't changed in at least a decade. Not that he expected or wanted this sex show to start including live frogs on its program, as was currently the rage in Nana Plaza, yet considering how technophilic Thailand had recently become, he easily could envision an addition on the order of:

PUSSY ACCESS INTERNET

bangkok bling

2004-11-25T11:50:00.000-05:00

wait, that's not leo

2004-11-25T11:45:00.000-05:00

looks like this is as close to the beach as we're gonna get.
yeah, thanks muifa.

15 hours

2004-11-25T11:24:00.000-05:00

hey why bother landing when the food is the "best chinese in the air"? how bout we just circle bangkok a few more times and stop off for a quickie (refuel) in pattaya...

sayonara and thanks for all the fish

2004-11-22T06:00:00.000-05:00

go little sushi go
and one final message from tokyo.

guess who's getting laid tonight

2004-11-21T23:59:00.000-05:00

living on a prayer

2004-11-21T23:56:00.000-05:00

day 3. meiji shrine.
oh i wish...

check out the cat in the hat

2004-11-21T23:45:00.000-05:00

day 3. harajuku.

*this post has been endorsed and ripped by gwen stefani.

kids wear the darndest kimonos

2004-11-21T21:24:00.000-05:00

japanese kids are the cutest ever.
except for max, zoey, olivia & sophie.

guess what made both jacs gag?(mind outta the gutter nate)

2004-11-21T18:59:00.000-05:00

we have no idea what this is. do you? it looked a lot like grits made from the guts of a jellyfish, and smelled like... ugh. i'm a little ill right now just thinking about it.

if you can help us identify this gelatinous bowl o'goo,
you win the prize.

patrick and aiko were here

2004-11-21T09:00:00.001-05:00

take note ladyfriends:

2004-11-20T10:11:00.000-05:00

these knee shakes bring all the boys to the yard

tune in tokyo

2004-11-19T10:22:00.000-05:00

day 1. shibuya.
land of shopping malls, knock-kneed schoolgirls and the most annoying greeting in the world.

irrishaimase!!!
you can see the rest of the pics here.

all barking deer please report immediately for duty

2004-11-15T23:10:00.000-05:00

hi, if you're reading this you're early. or we're late. more to come when we land. hopefully on our feet. in tokyo.