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A Different Perspective

chdarat wrote 3 days ago: I recently came across a gallery, La Lanta first on-line and later in person and thought I should en … more →

Tags: Thai life, la lanta gallery, M.L. Mingmongkok Sonakul, photocubism, sukumvit 31

Escape or confront? What's your choice?3 comments

chdarat wrote 5 days ago: We all dream of living our life peacefully without facing  any major changes that might have an impa … more →

Tags: Reflections, Thai life, can we live with change, make choices, red or yellow or no colour

Spooky

titovitj wrote 5 days ago: Last lunch break down the office, my colleague Oil (yes, that’s the nickname her parents chose for h … more →

Women being considered as an item of tourist attraction -Giraffe necked women of Myanmar4 comments

Asmita Singh wrote 6 days ago: It is a bit strange to read an article on New York Times/Travel section - about Kyan or Padung tribe … more →

Tags: Society & Culture, women traditions, World Cultures, giraffe neck women, Human Zoo, kayan tride, long necked women, Padung tribe, Thai Tourism

Hello, village2 comments

Caitlyn wrote 1 week ago: I spent my Saturday meeting families of the high school students in my village. Although I am not te … more →

Tags: rice leaf, schools, sleeping, Thai Language, WAT

Forget the alarm clock5 comments

Caitlyn wrote 2 weeks ago: It has come to my attention that Thais in my village are closely aligned with the rising of the sun. … more →

Tags: Shopping, sleeping

Thai culture crash course2 comments

Caitlyn wrote 2 weeks ago: I am two days into my new teaching positions at Pla Pak Noi and Wang Yang elementary schools and I a … more →

Tags: Teaching, Funeral, schools, Soccer, Thai Language

Enough of the panda already

cuturhair wrote 3 weeks ago: I can understand where the fuss originated from – everyone loves a panda. They’re so goo … more →

Tags: Thai news, Lin Ping, Panda

Can you say "Bust a move" in Thai?5 comments

Caitlyn wrote 1 month ago: My first birthday abroad was fun and very eventful. I spent the morning learning about Thai pronouns … more →

Tags: Orientation, schools, Birthday, dancing, sticky rice

Suan Mokkh.....the dhamma continues

annettejevans wrote 1 month ago: DAY 9 The penultimate day dawns and I have a defining moment in the morning meditation session. It … more →

Tags: What's going on, Wellbeing, Temples, Theravada Buddhism

Suan Mokkh......part 2

annettejevans wrote 1 month ago: DAY 5 Almost half way through the retreat. All day every day is spent in either walking, sitting or … more →

Tags: What's going on, Wellbeing, Temples, Theravada Buddhism

Thai Nicknames4 comments

Caitlyn wrote 1 month ago: Since our American names are very difficult for most Thais to pronounce, my friends and I have each … more →

Tags: Orientation, pronunciation, rice leaf, Television, Thai Language

Early days in Suan Mokkh

annettejevans wrote 1 month ago: DAY 1 I’m loving the solitude and tranquility of the retreat. It’s different to anything … more →

Tags: What's going on, health, Wellbeing, Temples, Theravada Buddhism

Phuket Culture - Phuket Vegetarian Festival

rebeccajk wrote 1 month ago: The 18th October 2009 marks the start of Phuket’s Vegetarian festival, held every year during … more →

Tags: Phuket Culture, Phuket property, phuket events, Phuket lifestyle, Phuket, Thailand, Phuket tradition, Phuket Vegetarian Festival, Thai events, Thailand Culture

Unretouched Beauty2 comments

chdarat wrote 1 month ago: I was talking about the concept of beauty in my earlier post and the subject seems to be in the air! … more →

Tags: Thai life, Beauty, dove campaign, unretouched beauty

Mirror, mirror on the wall...

titovitj wrote 1 month ago: Who else than Thai women are able to put some make up on sitting on a wild motorcycle taxi zigzaggin … more →

Is beauty in the eyes of the beholders? If so how would you define it? 1 comment

chdarat wrote 1 month ago: It is not often that we spend time questioning the definition of beauty here, in Thailand. Most of u … more →

Tags: Thai life, Art, Beyond Beauty, Chairat Sangthong, contemporary painting

Out and about with GM in Chiang Rai - Doi Tung and other places

annettejevans wrote 1 month ago: Back in Chiang Rai again after three nights in Mae Salong, I visited Jimmy’s VIP travel shop t … more →

Tags: What's going on, Sightseeing, "short breaks", Travel in Asia, Chiang Rai, Tourist Attractions

More Mae Salong photos and a bit of local history

annettejevans wrote 1 month ago: Mae Salong is not your typical Thai town; in fact it’s undoubtably the most un-Thai town I … more →

Tags: What's going on, photos, "short breaks", Museums, Temples, Guesthouses


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