Hello everyone, backpackers, commuters, adventurers, or anybody you call yourself. As a traveler, I want to share with you the exit status from Vientiane to Udon Thani via bus.
What we did first was we rode a bus from Central Bus Station (paste in google map -> XJ78+94 Vientiane) at Talat Sao. You can order a ticket at the back for 47,000 LAK or 85 THB. After you have access the bus’s final destination is Udon Thani. No need for you to ride anything. They will wait for you from Nongkai Border and all you need to do is go for immigration, prepare immigration forms, line up and ride the bus again. Very convenient and very straightforward. We exit on Nov 7, 2022, we don’t pay anything we only pay the bus fees.
When we go back from Udon Thani going to Vientiane we choose a separate route. Actually, you can buy a bus ticket in Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1 when you go back for (85 THB the same price)(paste it in google map -> CR32+65 Udon Thani, Mueang Udon Thani District, Udon Thani, Thailand). Because the time is not aligned with our visit there, we choose to ride a van. It cost 55 THB to ride a van from Central Plaza Udon to Nong Khai Border ONLY. After immigration, you need to ride another bus and pass by the friendship bridge for 35 THB. If you bring a lot of baggage the transfer is quite a hassle. Then after you finish and clear all the immigration requirements, you need to find arrange a ride going to back to Vientiane. It’s like a lot of steps to do but it’s adventurous (If you are hehe). Not unlike when you ride a bus your final destination is in Central Bus Station near Vientiane Center.
Watch The Chosen Episode 1 (One) to 8 (Eight) including the Pilot Episode
Pilot Episode
The Shepherd is the pilot for a new tv series.
The entire TV show will be about the life of Christ through the eyes of those who encountered him called The Chosen. And when I say “we,” I mean we literally, because you can be a part of this unprecedented project.
WHY A TV SERIES ABOUT JESUS?
We’ve been making movies for some of the biggest studios in Hollywood for 20 years. But something like you just saw shouldn’t be entrusted to Hollywood. It needs to be made by us.
So, with the amazing team at VidAngel, we’re going to do something that’s never been done before. Believe it or not, there’s never been a TV show, complete with multiple episodes and seasons about the life of Jesus.
The most important message in the world deserves the most influential medium in the world, so we’re going to tell the greatest story ever told in The Chosen.
The Chosen Episode Two – Shabbat – Eight days. Eight episodes. Live around the world. Join us to watch Season One of The Chosen live, one episode per night, starting with Episode One and culminating with the season finale on Palm Sunday.
Each night will feature an episode, behind the scenes commentary from Dallas, a live appearance from a different special guest actor from the show, and your live chat with others around the world.
Tonight is Episode Two, “Shabbat,” in which Nicodemus pursues the woman who was miraculously healed after his failure. All of the Jews observe the weekly Shabbat dinner, which features a surprise visitor to Mary’s house. After the episode we will introduce you to special guest Noah James, who portrays Andrew!
Episode 3
The Chosen Episode Three – Jesus loves the little children – Eight days. Eight episodes. Live around the world. Join us to watch Season One of The Chosen live, one episode per night, starting with Episode One and culminating with the season finale on Palm Sunday.
Each night will feature an episode, behind the scenes commentary from Dallas, a live appearance from a different special guest actor from the show, and your live chat with others around the world.
Tonight is Episode Three, “Jesus Loves the Little Children,” the special episode that portrays Jesus camping alone before he is discovered by a group of kids unsure of who he could be. Following the episode, we will introduce you to special guest Amanda Jenkins, Dallas’s wife and the author of the children’s book she’s writing based on this episode!
Episode 4
The Chosen Episode Four – The Rock on Which It Is Built. Eight days. Eight episodes. Live around the world. Join us to watch Season One of The Chosen live, one episode per night, starting with Episode One and culminating with the season finale on Palm Sunday.
Each night will feature an episode, behind the scenes commentary from Dallas, a live appearance from a different special guest actor from the show, and your live chat with others around the world.
Tonight is Episode Four, “The Rock On Which It Is Built,” the beloved midseason finale in which Simon reaches his lowest and most desperate point before Jesus intrudes in the best way possible. Following the episode, we will introduce you to special guest Shahar Isaac, who portrays Simon!Live around the world. Join us to watch Season One of The Chosen live, one episode per night, starting with Episode One and culminating with the season finale on Palm Sunday.
Episode 5
The Chosen Episode Five – The Wedding Gift. Eight days. Eight episodes. Live around the world. Join us to watch Season One of The Chosen live, one episode per night, starting with Episode One and culminating with the season finale on Palm Sunday.
Each night will feature an episode, behind the scenes commentary from Dallas, a live appearance from a different special guest actor from the show, and your live chat with others around the world.
Tonight is Episode Five, “The Wedding Gift,” which introduces us to Jesus’ mother Mary and the most famous wedding in the Bible. Following the episode, we will introduce you to special guest Vanessa Benavente, who portrays Jesus Mother Mary!
Episode 6
The Chosen Episode Six – Indescribable Compassion. Eight days. Eight episodes. Live around the world. Join us to watch Season One of The Chosen live, one episode per night, starting with Episode One and culminating with the season finale on Palm Sunday.
Each night will feature an episode, behind the scenes commentary from Dallas, a live appearance from a different special guest actor from the show, and your live chat with others around the world.
Tonight is Episode Six, “Indescribable Compassion,” featuring two significant miracles from Jesus that attract attention, both good and dangerous. Following the episode, meet special guest Paras Patel, who portrays Matthew!
Episode 7
The Chosen Episode Seven – Invitations. Eight days. Eight episodes. Live around the world. Join us to watch Season One of The Chosen live, one episode per night, starting with Episode One and culminating with the season finale on Palm Sunday.
Each night will feature an episode, behind the scenes commentary from Dallas, a live appearance from a different special guest actor from the show, and your live chat with others around the world.
Tonight is Episode Seven, “Invitations,” quite possibly the most beloved episode of the series, which includes the portrayal of the most famous chapter in the Bible, John 3, the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus. Following the episode, meet special guest Erick Avari, who portrays Nicodemus!
Episode 8
The Chosen Episode Eight – I Am He. Eight days. Eight episodes. Live around the world. Join us to watch Season One of The Chosen live, one episode per night, starting with Episode One and culminating with the season finale on Palm Sunday.
Each night will feature an episode, behind the scenes commentary from Dallas, a live appearance from a different special guest actor from the show, and your live chat with others around the world.
Tonight is Episode Eight, “I Am He,” the season finale, where Jesus tells his current followers they are leaving town, which culminates in a divine appointment at a well in Samaria. Following the episode, there will be a special interview with Jonathan Roumie, who portrays Jesus.
Cryptocurrencies are not controlled by an any organisation or individual.
We currently rely on banks to keep that ledger up to date. If the bank goes bust with our money on their ledger then we might well say goodbye to the money.
Certainly the bank will charge you (or the receiving party) for digitally transferring your money.
With a cryptocurrency everyone who uses the currency has a copy of the ledger. No one person or organisation is in control of the ledger.
All the currency rules and regulations are clearly defined and the currency system itself is open source. This means that everyone who is using the currency is controlling the currency, but there is nobody in charge. The cryptocurrency manages itself.
This sounds fantastically complicated – and it is, however just as you don’t need to understand how an iPhone works to gain great benefit from it, the same is true of cryptocurrencies, and they are getting more accessible with each forward step of the technology. Electroneum is one such step.
Why not use a bank?
Being able to transfer money to someone else without having to use a bank dramatically reduces the complexity and increases the speed of international transfers. This makes international trade easier and cheaper.
With the amount of fraud that is reported online people are fearful of entering their financial information to make purchases, especially for small, low cost items. Cryptocurrencies can be anonymous, and protect the payor and payee.
There are over a billion people in the world that do not have access to a bank, and yet they have access to the internet. There are over 2 billion people in the world without a bank account, and mobile devices and internet access is growing fast.
Why use a cryptocurrency?
Store value securely, privately and digitally.
Move that money around the world almost instantly with zero cost. There are over 210 million people who use PayPal to make internet transactions 1 – even though they have a working bank card that they could use to make the payment directly.
They chose PayPal for additional security and convenience. Cryptocurrencies offer a high level of security and anonymity without requiring a bank to be involved.
Sometimes I wonder why I am here at Coast. Do I have a mission here? A purpose to be done? Or, just to take my prize because I won on this competition. I have lots of doubts and questions in my mind and I can’t blame myself thinking that way, especially when I’m ALONE. I woke up on my bed and fixed myself then try to look around in the resort. Ohhh! It’s almost 7:30 in the evening and I forgot to eat my dinner, but I’m not hungry. I walk downstairs and I passed on the lobby I’m just like an innocent child that no one knows me and vice versa. I got my free drinks on the Aqua and I sat down on the bench near in the beach. I have heard the murmurs of children on my back but still I ignored. They play happily at night. I look up the stars above and that’s the beginning of my self reflection.
I wonder why I am here at Coast. Do I have a mission here? A purpose to be done? Or, just to take my prize because I won on this competition. Maybe I can answer this question soon.
On the other hand I had a great time at Novotel Resort Twin Waters. The resort is very beautiful and family friendly. I got homesick at night and for me it’s normal because I’m alone enjoying =) Early in the morning I have meet Cheryl, Dennis and Cheryl’s Mom. We had a great breakfast together and I really pleased to talk them. We went also to Cheryl’s house and it is very beautiful. I have met my dream house and the life that I aim someday. A happy family, beautiful house, romantic spa pool and a very clever dog. I enjoy talking to them and it’s a self-fulfilling day to start with a big smile.
I went to the beach and the weather is very kind. The wave of the sea is very attractive. FANTASTICOAST!
2nd day at Gleny’s house: Everything is fine and I still enjoy my stay here at Coast. I have enjoyed watching Hunter Games last night with Michael and Megan. This is my first time also to watch movie here at Coast and I admire the brilliant author of the book “Suzzane Collins”. It’s my first time also to watch movie that I’m not talkative with my seatmate Megan and I concentrate attentively watching every scene. After we have watched the movie, while we walked going to the car, we have loud conversation about the film and the story plot. So I’m excited to read the next book of mocking jay and catching fire by Suzzane Collins.
On the other hand I will go to Bear Woods Imbil this afternoon and I woke up early in the morning to prepare myself in an adventurous and exciting retreat. Gleny lift me and drive to BP Forest Glen then Mick and his wife drive me going to the next venue. Thanks for Gleny, Mick and his wife.
At last we arrive to the venue and Ian the owner brought me to my bush cabin. I really impressed with the place it just like I’m in the camping area. I was surrounded by the green trees in the forest and I remember the hunger games movie weeeee! I remember when I was in high school, we have a tree house and every time I have done something wrong to my family I used to stay at the tree house and reminisce what I have done. 😀
Ian brought me in the near river here at Imbil for my kayaking experience, I’m very much excited with quite a little bit nervous. We have 8km kayaking in the river and we will finish it for about one and a half hours. As the kayaks landed in the water, I always keep in my mind that I will take a good balance for myself with the kayaks so that it will not give a big trouble. I enjoy my practice in the river and as we get started moving, I saw fast current of water approaching me. “Keep paddling and keep the kayak straight Adrian” Ian shouted. In suddenly, bugsssss blorrp shhhhhhhh!, I get out in my kayak and hold on the lying branches of the trees that blocks the river. I move out of balance and fall to the water. I tried a second time then I have learnt to operate and balance myself with the kayak. It’s very funny huh! Haha! Second time is really good for me. I learnt that I need to burned out all negative thoughts and release all the tensions to succeed.
After eight hours of kayaking we went back to the cabin and prepare my burger meal. I’m so very tired and exhausted that’s why I need to replace my energy thru eating food and sleeping. At around 5pm I move up to Ian’s house to join them for a dinner and we talk about things in life and shared unforgettable experience. We have also a little cheers of beer & wine, with his wife and I have a great time with them. It’s nice to meet nice people and share your experience to them at the same time learnt from their experience. If I will come back at Coast, I will come back here at Bearwoods with my friends. It’s a nice place and nice people. TGFETYHDFM!
Had a great time at Maleny. For just 3 days of my stay, I really enjoy heaps of activities that Janet, Vince and Remy arranged for me. Remy prepared a fabulous food for me. She prepared a very delicious Kare-kare (beef with veges), Puto(Rice Cake), Bagoong (Salt fish), Prawns, and my favourite food Chicken Adobo, a real Filipino dish.
It’s nice to meet Filipino people in other country, spoke your own language, and understand each other. I really inpired with the stories of one of the successor Filipino lady named Remy Foard. She is very lovely and joker also like me. I laughed everytime she tells stories and I’m so very proud for her. She leave Philippines many years ago and got her own house her at Brisbane. She also have a family there and stable job. When remy tells a story about her life here in Australia you will inspired and you will be proud to be PINOY! we Filipinos are very deligent to work and aim a very successful life.
My room air-con is natural. The machine is the environment, in other word it is very cold. I woke up early in the morning to fix and explore Maleny with Janet, Remy and Vince. We went to Davin Linton Furniture Shop and Maleny RLS. David’s shop is fantastic, lots of unique furniture that made in woods and cutted figs or trees. In the other hand, Maleny RSL is wonderful, more interesting stuffs and food display in that market.
Vince brought me in a supermarket to the ingredients on how to make beer. I was amazed and now I can create a beer when I get back home. Cheers!
Our next destination is to visit Jill Morris, a very popular author that loves to wrote about the environment. We went to Jill’s house and the architecture of the house is unique. The shape is round and the setting inside is very different. FANTASTIC! They have a very huge land with different trees and plants. The breeze of the wind is very cool that freshens my breathing. We have a nice conversation and It is a self-fullfilling to me that there’s people who appreciate your video works even if you have just used a simple camera.
