And on to Thailand

This morning we left Hong Kong for the next stop in our trip: Chiang Mai. After a quick 3 hour flight, we spent nearly a third of that time hiking across the entire Suvarnabhumi airport in Hong Kong to get to the domestic transfer area. Can we say, someone build a subway?

Anyway, the news in Asia is dominated by all the terror that's happening in Myanmar. I recently read in a local blog that the junta has now cut off all internet access in that country so it'll be even harder to find out what's really going on there. We'll have to see what the international community will do about all of this. *sigh*

Last thoughts on Hong Kong --
Every time I come back, I feel more and more disengaged from the place. I remember thinking that there was a strong emotional connection each time I visited, but I must admit that I didn't feel the same this time around. The people, the place, and the psyche of it have all changed, and I'm not sure that I would want to ever be there for an extended period of time again. At least not in the short term. It makes me somewhat sad that I've come to this conclusion, especially with all of the family and relatives that I have there. But at the end of the day, I know that blood ties will always run deep, no matter where in the world I may be. You don't need to be in the same place to feel the connection, just as sometimes you could be in the same place and still feel completely disconnected.

And with that, we're out. Sawadee ka, Thailand.