Tag Archives: Bangkok

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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Photograph: Bangkok Rooftop

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

Nothing to see here, just a small statue of an archer on a random rooftop.

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Lost in Translation: No Sale of Alcohol Sign

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

Lost in translation- a sign in the alcohol section of seven-11 with a few translation errors- I like the implication that alcohol could be sold on a Buddhist holiday that wasn’t deemed ‘important’.

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Benefit of Living in Bangkok: Beach Sunset

Posted on February 9, 2013 by

This sunset is just a 2 hour drive away….

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My Street: Mangoes, Papayas and a Bentley

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

Yep, mangoes hanging over the street, papayas in someone’s front yard and a Bentley- the wonders of living in Bangkok

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February 2, 2013: Cool Weather, Apologies to Tourists

Posted on February 2, 2013 by

Overcast skies all day, a nice breeze, no air conditioning needed….I’ll take it. Apologies to those tourists who wanted to sit poolside and increase their chances for skin cancer- but a cool, overcast day is wonderful. We, meaning residents of … Continue reading →

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Life in Bangkok Can Get Hectic

Posted on November 23, 2012 by

With over 11 million people, life gets hectic in Bangkok, sometimes you just need to grab a quick (or possibly extended) nap.

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