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Travel Like a VIP on a Small Budget in Asia
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| April 30 2010
| Alice Winters
Posted on 04/30/2010 12:29:29 PM PDT by Niuhuru
Rarely are currency exchange rates as good for the American dollar as that of Asian countries. In Asia, the American dollar carries a lot of clout and with the recent devaluation of the USD; it is a good thing that these countries offer an excellent trip for so little cost to Americans.
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Enjoy this. This is the piece I had researched and put a lot of effort into this. I hope it gives FReepers here a couple good travel ideas.
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posted on
04/30/2010 12:29:30 PM PDT
by
Niuhuru
To: All; Niuhuru
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posted on
04/30/2010 12:32:27 PM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/backroom/2312894/posts?page=242)
To: AlexW; alieno nomine; AmericanInTokyo; angkor; Berosus; Brian Allen; bsariwat; buwaya; ...
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posted on
04/30/2010 12:35:03 PM PDT
by
ASA Vet
(Iran should have ceased to exist Nov 5, 1979, but we had no president then either.)
To: Niuhuru
I’m sorry, but I couldn’t get past you starting out with the really expensive country of Japan as an example of low-cost Asian travel. 93 Yen to a dollar is a horrible exchange rate and makes Japan expensive for an American. Then in the first paragraph you confused Japanese Yen with Chinese Yuan. Fail. I didn’t even go on to the second page.
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posted on
04/30/2010 12:41:18 PM PDT
by
FreedomCalls
(It's called the "Statue of Liberty" and not the "Statue of Security.")
To: Niuhuru
Hookers in Bangkok have never been so affordable...
To: FreedomCalls
starting out with the really expensive country of Japan I use Marriott properties on my frequent travels:
Marriott Renaissance Hotel, Sapporo, Japan
$107.00 per night
That seems pretty reasonable to me.
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posted on
04/30/2010 1:06:07 PM PDT
by
Michael.SF.
(Even Hitler had Government run health care, but at least he got the Olympics for Germany)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
I'm looking into renting five of these bungalows near a Thai College.
One for me, and one each for four Thai College girls.
Their sub-rental to be due on sequential weeks thoughout the month.
For example: Bungalow 1 due the 1st week, bungalow 2 due the 2nd week, etc.
An alternate payment method will be available.
The total rent for all five is less than my current US House Payment.
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posted on
04/30/2010 1:15:42 PM PDT
by
ASA Vet
(Iran should have ceased to exist Nov 5, 1979, but we had no president then either.)
To: Michael.SF.
I find even even Tokyo itself an affordable destination.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Legal to own a gun in the Philippines ?
To: Para-Ord.45
I don’t know. There are several FReepers that are already living there, so maybe they’ll know.
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posted on
04/30/2010 4:31:46 PM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/backroom/2312894/posts?page=242)
To: Para-Ord.45
No problem with gun (pistol) ownership in the PI. The S&W 649 is a good choice due to humidity and ease of finding .38 cal +P ammo. Also, a lot of good leathersmiths for belt/holster work.
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posted on
04/30/2010 5:55:29 PM PDT
by
Tainan
(Cogito, ergo conservatus)
To: Para-Ord.45
Firearm ownership is also legal in Thailand.
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posted on
04/30/2010 7:52:09 PM PDT
by
killjoy
(Life sucks, wear a helmet.)
To: ASA Vet
I'm looking into renting five of these bungalows near a Thai College. One for me, and one each for four Thai College girls. Dirty old man.... ;)
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posted on
04/30/2010 7:52:54 PM PDT
by
killjoy
(Life sucks, wear a helmet.)
To: ASA Vet
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posted on
05/01/2010 4:36:20 AM PDT
by
AmericanInTokyo
(Just think. Big Brother planning a series of Reichstag Fire setups on the Tea Parties. As we SPEAK.)
To: killjoy
I've found four poor girls needing living quarters for next semester.
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posted on
05/01/2010 7:24:31 AM PDT
by
ASA Vet
(Natural-born citizens, are those born in the country, of parents who are citizens. De Vattel)
To: killjoy
Actually when you think about it, almost everything is legal in Thailand.
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posted on
05/01/2010 4:12:05 PM PDT
by
Niuhuru
(The Internet is the digital AIDS; adapting and successfully destroying the MSM host.)
To: Niuhuru; ASA Vet
Actually when you think about it, almost everything is legal in Thailand. Actually almost everything is illegal. Getting the laws enforced is another issue.
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posted on
05/01/2010 7:44:53 PM PDT
by
killjoy
(Life sucks, wear a helmet.)
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