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Barbara Weibel After years of working 70 hours a week at jobs I detested, I felt like the proverbial "hole in the donut" - solid on the outside, but empty on the inside. Searching for meaning in my life, I abandoned my successful but unsatisfying career and set out on a six-month solo backpacking trip around the world to pursue my true passions of travel, writing, and photography. My blog features stories about the destinations I visit, people I meet, the crazy things...Read more here....


OK, maybe a few words. These teens at Bangkok's Chatuchak Market stared at me intimidatingly until I took the photo, then broke out into wide grins.

OK, maybe a few words. These teens at Bangkok's Chatuchak Market seemed intimidating when I snapped the shot, but when I lowered the camera, they broke out into broad grins.

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  • http://yennygirl.com/?p=3787 Yen

    COOL! Nice hair:)

    Yen’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday

  • http://yennygirl.com/?p=3787 Yen

    COOL! Nice hair:)

    Yen’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday

  • http://thereluctantgardendesigner.blogspot.com Camellia

    Cool! Lucky you weren’t intimidated by there vicious gazes…:-)

    Camellia’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday – Still Busy in the Garden

  • http://thereluctantgardendesigner.blogspot.com Camellia

    Cool! Lucky you weren’t intimidated by there vicious gazes…:-)

    Camellia’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday – Still Busy in the Garden

  • http://spatter.typepad.com June

    Glad to hear they ended up smiling…what I want to know is did they let you touch their spikes?! Happy WW…

  • http://spatter.typepad.com June

    Glad to hear they ended up smiling…what I want to know is did they let you touch their spikes?! Happy WW…

  • http://www.joarduo.com JO

    I hope my son will never wear his hair like that.

    Here’s my entry. Happy WW!

    JO’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday: Her first party

  • http://www.joarduo.com JO

    I hope my son will never wear his hair like that.

    Here’s my entry. Happy WW!

    JO’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday: Her first party

  • http://happywonderer.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/ww-gardens-of-the-world-in-thousand-oaks/ ellen b

    Glad they finally smiled :0)
    I like the shoe laces…

    ellen b’s last blog post..WFW ~ Psalm 27:1

  • http://happywonderer.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/ww-gardens-of-the-world-in-thousand-oaks/ ellen b

    Glad they finally smiled :0)
    I like the shoe laces…

    ellen b’s last blog post..WFW ~ Psalm 27:1

  • http://mojo11.blogspot.com/ Mojo

    That’s taking “mugging for the camera” to excess wouldn’t you say?

    Mojo’s last blog post..Photo Hunt #1: Theme 136 – Ruin(ed)

  • http://mojo11.blogspot.com/ Mojo

    That’s taking “mugging for the camera” to excess wouldn’t you say?

    Mojo’s last blog post..Photo Hunt #1: Theme 136 – Ruin(ed)

  • http://thebumblesblog.blogspot.com/ Bumbles

    I wish you had a “Before” and “After” picture – that contrast would have been cool to see.

    Our WW is here

    Bumbles’s last blog post..ON PHOTOS ~ Nature’s Masterpiece…

  • http://thebumblesblog.blogspot.com/ Bumbles

    I wish you had a “Before” and “After” picture – that contrast would have been cool to see.

    Our WW is here

    Bumbles’s last blog post..ON PHOTOS ~ Nature’s Masterpiece…

  • http://bonnyracca.typepad.com Bonny

    Awesome photo!!! Wow! I’m glad they were smiling by the end of the encounter. Very interesting composition, too.

    Bonny’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday

  • http://bonnyracca.typepad.com Bonny

    Awesome photo!!! Wow! I’m glad they were smiling by the end of the encounter. Very interesting composition, too.

    Bonny’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday

  • http://lipzip.blogspot.com Aly @ Lip Zip

    What is it about guys that they have to put on a big bad dude face when the camera is pointing at them but then they’re all happy and smiley when it’s not? I’m glad you added the story because that is really funny!

    Aly @ Lip Zip’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday

  • http://lipzip.blogspot.com Aly @ Lip Zip

    What is it about guys that they have to put on a big bad dude face when the camera is pointing at them but then they’re all happy and smiley when it’s not? I’m glad you added the story because that is really funny!

    Aly @ Lip Zip’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday

  • htttp://aspenimage.blogspot.co

    Great image, would love to read their minds!

  • htttp://aspenimage.blogspot.com

    Great image, would love to read their minds!

  • http://napaboaniya.wordpress.com Napaboaniya APAD

    I love Chatuchak Market!! It’s a MUST visit place during the weekends whenever I’m in Bangkok :)
    Love everything there except, the crowds and heat :P

    Napaboaniya APAD’s last blog post..APAD #253 | Sepia Scences #4 | WW(Thurs)

  • http://napaboaniya.wordpress.com Napaboaniya APAD

    I love Chatuchak Market!! It’s a MUST visit place during the weekends whenever I’m in Bangkok :)
    Love everything there except, the crowds and heat :P

    Napaboaniya APAD’s last blog post..APAD #253 | Sepia Scences #4 | WW(Thurs)

  • http://willtaft.com Will

    I wonder how long it takes them to do their hair?

    Haooy WW and thanks for your visit!

    Will’s last blog post..Reducing ACL Injuries in Women

  • http://willtaft.com Will

    I wonder how long it takes them to do their hair?

    Haooy WW and thanks for your visit!

    Will’s last blog post..Reducing ACL Injuries in Women

  • eric

    Lived in Thailand for 1 year and 3 months but I never get the chance of seeing Thai punks..lucky you.

  • Anonymous

    Eric: Next time you’re in Bangkok, hit the Chatachuk (JJ) market on a
    weekend – they’re all over the place!

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