Of all the questions asked, this must be the question that can be both the easiest to answer and the most frustratingly invasive. Where are you going? And the level of interest by the questioner in the reply lies in the tone with which this question is asked. There is the tone of … Read more...
Continue reading...Well, although not quite as theatrical or literary as the cry from Richard III in Shakespeare’s play by that name, my trip would have been quite different if I had not had access to sim or chip cards for my telephone. Modern telecommunication has changed the … Read more...
Continue reading...Hiccup. Hiccup. Hiccup…… arghhhhh I broke one of my own rules and devoured a few of pieces of ‘mieng kham’, a delicious treat with a potent kick should it contain chili peppers. I had been standing in the evening market in downtown Sakhon Nakorn when I noticed a small stand where fresh … Read more...
Continue reading...I had learned my lesson. We all learn from our mistakes – at least I hope we do. I got really comfortable in my seat on the bus, had my hoodie handy, and was already wearing a long-sleeve sweatshirt underneath my jacket. I had charged up the battery on my phone, but … Read more...
Continue reading...A few days after arrival, one of the ‘old hands’ had volunteered to take me to my future place of work, 100 kilometers west of the capital. It was a welcome relief to get away from the city; its traffic, pollution and constant oppressive heat were more than enough for a while. This … Read more...
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