Category Archives: Bangkok

The Heat is Sitting on Me

May 3, 2013: It’s one of those Bangkok days, 8:40 in the morning with a ‘real feel’ temperature of 37 C, that’s 99 F. Today the heat has me, simply suffocated me on my walk to work this morning. Even … Continue reading →

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Along the Khlong

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

I get lazy, I don’t explore enough. Of course I come up with loads of reasons not to explore, my usual default excuse being ‘it’s too hot.’ Exploring Bangkok’s canals, called khlongs, is worth it. A ride on the water … Continue reading →

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The Farang Armpit

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

25 years ago my grandfather gave me the book “Clothes and the Man: The Principles of Fine Men’s Dress” by Alan Flusser. My grandfather drove a big black Lincoln Town Car with suicide doors, wore wool pants, dress shoes, a … Continue reading →

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This is Thailand?

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

If I was the type of person to make resolutions, the top of my list of resolutions on the subject of Thailand would be: ‘get your ass out of Bangkok and explore more of Thailand.’ Well, maybe the top of … Continue reading →

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The Tuk Tuk

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

I don’t like Bangkok Tuk Tuk’s, I don’t use them. What’s the benefit of riding in a Tuk Tuk? They have no air-conditioning, they cannot navigate between cars like a motocye, you are sucking exhaust fumes while sitting in traffic, their … Continue reading →

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We Interrupt This Hot Season and Songkran

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

Monday, 15 April 2013 The hot season has been interrupted by a few major storms, water is falling from the skies and not just water guns at Songkran, oh how the rain is a welcome relief this time of year.

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Avoiding the Sun- Bangkok Motocye Style

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

Motocye, and one guy getting pushed along in a cart, doing all they can to stay out of the blazing Bangkok sun.

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Bangkok’s Heat, Seoul’s Cold

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

Cold weather. It’s been a long time since I experienced cold weather. In the three years since moving to Thailand, I haven’t really experienced any temperature colder than 15c. That all changed last week as I was working in Seoul … Continue reading →

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2013 Bangkok Governor Election: Signs, Loudspeakers and No Alcohol Sales on March 2 & 3

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

Bangkok sidewalks are hard to navigate at the best of times- food carts, street venders, cracks, poles- but elections add a new obstacle with the dreaded campaign poster. Yes, massive in height and of a good width and always featuring … Continue reading →

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Royal Botanical Gardens in Chiang Mai

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

Is certainly worth a visit…

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