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Monthly Archives: March 2011
End of March Cool Weather in Bangkok
Okay, I am getting soft- even I feel it is cool outside. The sun hasn’t come out for 3 days, the wind has been strong and temperature is around 20 (68F). Someone just wrote on twitter that 50% of Thais … Continue reading
Interesting Read About Red Shirts, Yellow Shirts, Politics and Government in Thailand
I found this to be a very informative and accurate article about the political situation in Thailand and judging by comments on Twitter, others did as well: http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/pongsudhirak4/English#comments Please note, I do not know the author and am not trying … Continue reading
My Favorite Monk
This is my favorite monk and my favorite picture I have taken of a monk. I know this monk, a little bit. I know more about him than I know him. I like the picture, he looks old, like he … Continue reading
Saturday March 19- Warm Weather & Hyperbole
Okay, the hyperbole about the weather can stop. It is a warmer day, sunny and nice, the world is not ending. It was cool over the past few days, but the speculation about climate change and the cold weather being … Continue reading
Life in Thailand After One Year: I haven’t been Ill or Sick One Time
Walking to work this morning I had this odd thought- I haven’t had a cold, the flu or been sick once in the year since I moved here. This was a shock to me- coming from San Francisco I had … Continue reading
Posted in Bangkok, Thailand
Tagged Bangkok, current events, Farang, food, health, relocation, Thailand, Thailand Travel
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More on the Cold Weather in Bangkok and Thailand
The cold weather continues to be the topic of the day (March 17) and is forecast to continue through tomorrow. This bout of cold weather is being treated like a snow storm in places where it doesn’t usually snow- everyone … Continue reading
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Tagged Bangkok, climate change, cold weather, global warming, march 2011, Thailand
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Cold Weather in Bangkok (March 2011)
Yes, funny topic and headline. Much of the conversations about weather in Thailand center on the hot weather, but it is cold; well very cool and all the talk is of the cold weather. The Bangkok temperature this morning was … Continue reading
Life in Bangkok After One Year: Thoughts & Memories
I have enjoyed living in Bangkok; it has opened mind and body to many new experiences. The nice part of living here occurs a few months after you move and settle into your daily routines, suddenly you aren’t as overwhelmed … Continue reading
Posted in Bangkok, Buddhism, Culture, Thailand
Tagged current events, Farang, relocation, Thailand, Thailand Travel
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Follow Up Post: New Coffee Shop Re-Cafe & Starbucks
A follow upon my earlier post about the new coffee shop with local owner (original post: https://faranginbangkok.wordpress.com/2010/10/12/starbucks-in-thailand-and-a-new-coffee-shop/ ) named Re-Café that is located close to a Starbucks: things appear to be going very well for Re Cafe. I stopped in … Continue reading
Life in Bangkok After One Year: What I Miss about San Francisco
I enjoy my life in Bangkok, there are things I miss about my home in San Francisco. The list: 1. Live Music- progressive rock, math rock, alt rock, those are my favorites. Bangkok? None. The Bangkok music scene is dominated … Continue reading
Farang ( ฝรั่ง) In Bangkok 