When I moved to Bangkok I certainly didn’t expect that I would be living through a conflict like the one we have experienced over the last few weeks – or an “uncertain situation” as my landlady has called it. Instead of exploring the city and dancing the night away at some of Bangkok’s best clubs, [...]
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A reflection on my time as a hermit
Posted in Bangkok, People on May 22, 2010 | 6 Comments »
Bangkok Breakdown
Posted in Bangkok, People, tagged Bangkok, Car, Thailand, Traffic, travel on May 19, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Last week I pushed a car. In Bangkok. In the middle of a traffic jam. In the hottest month. Wearing a long skirt and slippery shoes. And I stepped in gross Bangkok water. It actually turned out to be hilarious. I was pushing this old car down the street with all these cars beeping at [...]
STOP! You have the rights to be…
Posted in Bangkok, People, tagged Bangkok, Birthday, Souvenir, Thailand, travel on May 14, 2010 | 8 Comments »
Wild with the HUNK! I love Thai birthday cards. They make no sense. Here are a few of my favourites. And my favourite card of all time… Finally a useful card. I was looking for a birthday card to belatedly send to Miriam when I came across this gem. It is very fitting as my [...]
You home too late! and other critiques from a security guard.
Posted in Bangkok, Food, People, tagged Bangkok, Culture, Fashion, Food, Ketchup, People, Pizza, Security, Thailand, travel on May 11, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I miss my old security guards. My current ones clearly don’t care as they never criticise me. When I walked out of my old apartment building each morning, I was greeted by one of the hardworking security guards who were always eating, no matter what time of the day it is, and were always ready to start [...]
