New Year's Eve, 2012

Condensed version from Portland to Bangkok as seen by all 5 KirknDopp members, S,D,R,P,C and our friend Dave. 12/21 D: The sun came out for our departure. Oops, it is gone. Stupid Portland. S: I do not remember how to pack, what do I pack, where is my Mellow Johnny's hat, WHERE IS MY MELLOW JOHNNY's hat? 12/22 P: Thailand, Thailand, Thailand. C: I don't really want to go to Thailand. 12/23 D: I must find the perfect pair of shoes. S: This is a really weird Travelodge. 12/24 C: When will we actually be in Thailand? D: Ryder Phelan if you two cannot stop touching each other in the car, I will throw you out window. RP: giggle giggle. 12/25 D: Surprise, we are going to Disneyland! R P C: Yawn. D: That didn't quite workout as planned. R P C 13 hours later: That was the best day of my life, thank you Nana & Grandpa. S D: I cannot walk another inch. 12/26 S: I'm nervous. P: Thailand, Thailand, Thailand. It's 9:15, now 9:30, 9:45 D: Phelan, stop announcing the time, you are freaking me out. S: Boys, stop jumping on the beds D: Dopp boys, load'em up, it's go time. 12/27 D: Ryder, eat that damn food, it's just a weird mushroom. Boys, stop playing movies, go to sleep! P: Beijing is fancy, but really cold. D: I just spent 54 yen Steve on coffee and tea, do we know how much a yen is? R: I need to learn more geography, those girls were from Korea and I have never heard of Korea. C: Those people gave me a candy that tastes like a Raisen. P: But I have to have that stamp cuz I won't be back to China for 10 years. S: I don't think I have ever been in such a large room in my life. 12/28 D: Hey Dave, you are in China mister! R: My backpack is not on the conveyor belt? Dave: This is the farthest I have ever been in my life. P: It is hot now. D: the air-con isn't working in our room! S: Casey, stop jumping on the bed. 12/29 D: no, you will eat vegetables, Pad Thai or soup! R: Can we have our allowance in Bahts? P: Can we drink Fanta now that we are not at home? S: I left my debit card in that machine. It's gone. 12/30 S: Happy Birthday! D: The only thing I want for my birthday is a better room and a pool. P: Where are my goggles? S: I would like to order the morning glory, some larb and red curry with fish. Dave: I feel truly zen right now R: I don't think we were ready for Chinatown yet, it is a little out of our league. D: Steve, I don't know what to order, I can only recognize olives, I think, or are they pickled plums?