
From begging monks to banking monks
I would be the last person to say anything unfavourable about Buddhism, but here in Thailand, Bhuddist monks do seem to enjoy lots of privileges. They ride buses for free and have reserved seats at Thai airports. Nowadays it’s not uncommon to see monks using cell phones. Today I opened a bank account and it happened [...]

Raw beef n’ shit..
Okay, I have posted several items about special dishes I ate, which you will not find on the average menu in a Thai restaurant abroad, but I was under the impression that food in Vietnam and China would be much more weird than here.Furthermore I have to admit I love raw fish, like Sushi and [...]

"I Want to Marry a Farang"
As many people who visited Thailand or are staying here will know, farang is the Thai word for a foreigner usually of European ancestry. For Isan being moneywise one of the the poorest area’s in Thailand, the word farang is almost equivalent to rich people.Marrying a farang, means for many women here a steady source of [...]

"I Put a Cell on You"
Since they were invented and marketed, people are talking about the risks of using cell phones, so far the discussion was limited to the possible danger of radio-frequent radiation effecting your brain tissue. Since last year however there’s a completely new potential danger when applying cell phones, namely getting cursed mobily.Watch out making enemies here [...]
Proof that Ska never died..
After Punk and Reggae, in 1979 a new trendy danceable music style emerged called Ska, unfortunately, at least for me, the period lasted only for a year or so, and then it seemed to somehow die off very sudden.. But the good news is; 30 years later, Ska is still alive and kicking, but this [...]
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