Comments for ZooAdventurer http://www.zooadventurer.com A Traveler Surviving The Travel Bug - Zooadventurer Fri, 25 Nov 2011 19:45:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Klong Muang Beach Revisited by Conrad http://www.zooadventurer.com/2011/10/klong-muang-beach-revisited/#comment-1395 Conrad Fri, 25 Nov 2011 19:45:25 +0000 http://www.zooadventurer.com/?p=3984#comment-1395 Hey Erin thanks for dropping by. Just remember Klong Muang is several beaches next to each other - there are really some nice secluded beaches along the road (go straight through the sulfite harbor). Anyway have fun. Hey Erin thanks for dropping by. Just remember Klong Muang is several beaches next to each other – there are really some nice secluded beaches along the road (go straight through the sulfite harbor). Anyway have fun.

]]> Comment on Klong Muang Beach Revisited by Erin http://www.zooadventurer.com/2011/10/klong-muang-beach-revisited/#comment-1394 Erin Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:36:21 +0000 http://www.zooadventurer.com/?p=3984#comment-1394 I have bookmarkes this for when we make it down to the islands. I think Ao Nang might be too busy for us so this beach might be more our kind of place. I have bookmarkes this for when we make it down to the islands. I think Ao Nang might be too busy for us so this beach might be more our kind of place.

]]> Comment on Solo Travel or The Joy of Eating Alone by Lee http://www.zooadventurer.com/2011/03/solo-travel-or-the-joy-of-eating-alone/#comment-1190 Lee Fri, 27 May 2011 21:49:19 +0000 http://www.zooadventurer.com/?p=2899#comment-1190 This doesn't work in every city, but as much as possible when travelling and eating alone, I like to sit outside (assuming the weather is OK) - either a table on the street or balcony - this way you can enjoy the scenery and/or people watch. Its my time to relax and I love watching the tourists and locals and working out their stories in my head. This doesn’t work in every city, but as much as possible when travelling and eating alone, I like to sit outside (assuming the weather is OK) – either a table on the street or balcony – this way you can enjoy the scenery and/or people watch. Its my time to relax and I love watching the tourists and locals and working out their stories in my head.
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]]> Comment on Solo Travel or The Joy of Eating Alone by Conrad http://www.zooadventurer.com/2011/03/solo-travel-or-the-joy-of-eating-alone/#comment-1174 Conrad Mon, 16 May 2011 18:18:03 +0000 http://www.zooadventurer.com/?p=2899#comment-1174 Ah, 'the where to go, what to eat, I want something new, no I want the same don't you? etc etc' pursuit of happiness and culinary fulfillment when <i>not</i> traveling solo - no thank you <i>too. Ah, ‘the where to go, what to eat, I want something new, no I want the same don’t you? etc etc’ pursuit of happiness and culinary fulfillment when not traveling solo – no thank you too.

]]> Comment on Solo Travel or The Joy of Eating Alone by Amy http://www.zooadventurer.com/2011/03/solo-travel-or-the-joy-of-eating-alone/#comment-1173 Amy Sun, 15 May 2011 21:23:46 +0000 http://www.zooadventurer.com/?p=2899#comment-1173 After my 20-month solo trip, I realized I rather enjoy eating alone. I can pick when I want to eat, what I want to eat and where I want to eat. I can go to a market and eat only fruit. Or only cheese & bread. I can buy a chocolate bar for a snack or a bag of crisps. And I can eat a melted chocolate bar with a spoon or lick the inside of a crunched bag of crisps and there is no one I know around me to judge. Eating alone (and traveling alone) certainly gives you more freedom and I, for one, like that. I can't tell you how many meals have been delayed to crankiness because three people can't decide when, what and where to eat. One mind is easier to make up than three!!! :) Afiyet olsun! Bon appetit! :) After my 20-month solo trip, I realized I rather enjoy eating alone. I can pick when I want to eat, what I want to eat and where I want to eat. I can go to a market and eat only fruit. Or only cheese & bread. I can buy a chocolate bar for a snack or a bag of crisps. And I can eat a melted chocolate bar with a spoon or lick the inside of a crunched bag of crisps and there is no one I know around me to judge. Eating alone (and traveling alone) certainly gives you more freedom and I, for one, like that. I can’t tell you how many meals have been delayed to crankiness because three people can’t decide when, what and where to eat. One mind is easier to make up than three!!! :) Afiyet olsun! Bon appetit! :)
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]]> Comment on A New Travel Personality, or what? by pam || @nerdseyeview http://www.zooadventurer.com/2010/10/a-new-travel-personality-or-what/#comment-1014 pam || @nerdseyeview Sat, 02 Apr 2011 17:34:54 +0000 http://www.zooadventurer.com/?p=1261#comment-1014 I'd like to meet Conrad for a beer. I'm in. And my euro-husband uses a different name in his American life than he uses in his V1 life. It's easier to pronounce. I’d like to meet Conrad for a beer. I’m in.

And my euro-husband uses a different name in his American life than he uses in his V1 life. It’s easier to pronounce.
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]]> Comment on Solo Travel or The Joy of Eating Alone by Conrad http://www.zooadventurer.com/2011/03/solo-travel-or-the-joy-of-eating-alone/#comment-993 Conrad Sun, 27 Mar 2011 08:36:27 +0000 http://www.zooadventurer.com/?p=2899#comment-993 Thanks you all for the comments so far! Well, guess the quote 'show me what you eat I tell you what personality you are' can be easily translated or extended in the way we coop with that solo dinner. It works, until it doesn't work. I remember one last night in Krabi Thailand before heading back to Bangkok, then the drudge of wintertime Europe and a daytime job. I ate for two weeks in the same restaurant, felt totally comfy with my book or stares at the passing traffic - just as I like it. But that night I really felt like a celebration, a proper farewell. Munching my Masaman curry I already did notice that girl sitting by herself, so yeah, why linger, I ordered some fried banana, got over to her table and explained the situation. Her reply was instant and quite warming: "Thank you! Yes! Please sit down! My head was about to explode!" We had a wonderful evening. Of course I never saw her again. Still, it was perfect. Thanks you all for the comments so far!

Well, guess the quote ‘show me what you eat I tell you what personality you are’ can be easily translated or extended in the way we coop with that solo dinner. It works, until it doesn’t work.

I remember one last night in Krabi Thailand before heading back to Bangkok, then the drudge of wintertime Europe and a daytime job. I ate for two weeks in the same restaurant, felt totally comfy with my book or stares at the passing traffic – just as I like it. But that night I really felt like a celebration, a proper farewell.

Munching my Masaman curry I already did notice that girl sitting by herself, so yeah, why linger, I ordered some fried banana, got over to her table and explained the situation.

Her reply was instant and quite warming: “Thank you! Yes! Please sit down! My head was about to explode!”

We had a wonderful evening. Of course I never saw her again. Still, it was perfect.

]]> Comment on Solo Travel or The Joy of Eating Alone by GeorgeR http://www.zooadventurer.com/2011/03/solo-travel-or-the-joy-of-eating-alone/#comment-986 GeorgeR Sat, 26 Mar 2011 13:22:44 +0000 http://www.zooadventurer.com/?p=2899#comment-986 A millionaire bon-vivant of a past era was once asked, "What is the ideal size for a dinner party?" He replied, "Two. Me, and a damn good head waiter." A millionaire bon-vivant of a past era was once asked, “What is the ideal size for a dinner party?” He replied, “Two. Me, and a damn good head waiter.”

]]> Comment on Solo Travel or The Joy of Eating Alone by Jodi http://www.zooadventurer.com/2011/03/solo-travel-or-the-joy-of-eating-alone/#comment-983 Jodi Sat, 26 Mar 2011 07:15:29 +0000 http://www.zooadventurer.com/?p=2899#comment-983 I agree with you that eating alone can be oddly comforting and a quiet thrill when you realize that it doesn't scare you any longer. Like you, I take a notebook and a novel with me, and have found that a quick smile to other diners often results in joining another group's table, and likely some newfound friends. But when feeling contemplative, it's a glorious thing, to sit and watch people streaming by, to see how other diners treat their food and just to eat slowly and appreciatively. For moods like that, nothing beats solo dining. (I will say that I won most easily embarrassed in high school - it's in my yearbook - and solo dining was a terrifying thought for years. But as I've travelled I've realized it's become a quiet pleasure and that's a great thing too). Love the redesign, by the way! I agree with you that eating alone can be oddly comforting and a quiet thrill when you realize that it doesn’t scare you any longer. Like you, I take a notebook and a novel with me, and have found that a quick smile to other diners often results in joining another group’s table, and likely some newfound friends. But when feeling contemplative, it’s a glorious thing, to sit and watch people streaming by, to see how other diners treat their food and just to eat slowly and appreciatively. For moods like that, nothing beats solo dining.

(I will say that I won most easily embarrassed in high school – it’s in my yearbook – and solo dining was a terrifying thought for years. But as I’ve travelled I’ve realized it’s become a quiet pleasure and that’s a great thing too).

Love the redesign, by the way!
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]]> Comment on Solo Travel or The Joy of Eating Alone by Andrew http://www.zooadventurer.com/2011/03/solo-travel-or-the-joy-of-eating-alone/#comment-976 Andrew Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:38:27 +0000 http://www.zooadventurer.com/?p=2899#comment-976 Eating alone can either be a great freedom or a curse. On a sunny day outside in a new place, I can really enjoy the peoplewatching opportunities of a table for one. After a lot of crowded days on a tourbus, this is an equally welcome thing. Though after a few days of too much self, I really prefer to be around others. This can backfire if the cute girl in the hostel that asks if you want to join the group for dinner has boorish awful friends. I far prefer sitting on a step chatting with one person about their travels. :) Eating alone can either be a great freedom or a curse. On a sunny day outside in a new place, I can really enjoy the peoplewatching opportunities of a table for one. After a lot of crowded days on a tourbus, this is an equally welcome thing.
Though after a few days of too much self, I really prefer to be around others. This can backfire if the cute girl in the hostel that asks if you want to join the group for dinner has boorish awful friends. I far prefer sitting on a step chatting with one person about their travels. :)
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