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Stringing Power Lines
Tawn and I were eating lunch at S&P Restaurant up on the north end of Thong Lor a few Saturdays ago when we noticed a commotion in the trees across the street. Who should emerge from the branches, crawling along the… -
Thai Geckos
Thanks to Carey for sharing this funny Thai commercial for ceiling panels. Thought you would enjoy it.At the end of the commercial, the son is hysterically shouting, "Why didn't you use Shera Flexy-board? You're the on… -
Learning About Thai Ghosts
Thais love ghost stories. It is a popular genre for films, TV shows, and comic books. There was even an animated family film that came out last year in which the popular ghosts were the good guys, taking on a bunch o… -
Bento Boxes Article - So Cute!
The New York Times ran an article about bento boxes, the Japanese style lunches in a box that seem to be gaining popularity with families in America. Talk about having fun with your food! If ever there was someone wh… -
Tattoos in Native Tongues
You've seen them, those tattoos that people sport featuring words or characters in a language other than one in which they are fluent. You may even have one yourself. I'm telling you, though, that's a mighty dangerous … -
The Post-American World
Every so often, I encounter a book whose author has managed to give voice to feelings I have, points I want to articulate, and perspectives I want to share. Fareed Zakaria's "The Post-American World" is one such book. A… -
Saab Bor Hok - the Sixth Grade Test
Settling back into the routine here in Krungthep, I'm reminded why I carry my camera with me most everywhere I go. There is always something interesting to see. On Wednesday I had to run some errands. I drove to the M… -
Rindercella and the Fallen Princesses Project
Several years ago I worked with a man named Mik. Mik was a trainer on my team and he had this fantastic spoonerism he would share during a week-long training class. He told it during the section about effective communi… -
Musings on Southern California
Los Angeles area. Twice I’ve moved away.Despite this, I find myself returning from time to time to see what has changed.In some ways, little has. Los Angeles is an enigma, the literal expression of a Tinseltown ideal. Bu… -
Eat Woys Crackers
Returning to the subject of Thai culture, there is an interesting series of print advertisements running in the BTS Skytrain stations. These are for Woys Crackers, a cheese-flavored cracker sandwiched with a butter-like…
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