My friend Scott and I had just arrived inThailand. We were inBangkoktrying to find a boat cruise to take us up and down the Chao Phraya River. A taxi driver suggested this one company; we went there and found out that an hour-long tour was only $30 USD. Not even thinking about whe...
Japanserves as illustration of a different sort. In that predominantlyShintōandBuddhistcountry, the secular aspects of the holiday—Christmas trees and decorations, even the singing of Christmas songs such as “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” or “White Christmas”—are widely observed instead of ...