For the last half century or so, I’ve considered myself a night owl. Never mentally reaching peak awareness before sunset, and repeatedly failing to sleep before sunrise. At certain times in my life this has been advantageous. Of late though, I’ve been falling into the rural Thai habit of crashing out a few hours after [...]
Rainy season in Thailand is marked, amongst other methods, by an increased attendance of frogs and toads in the garden at night. This is a particularly noticeable phenomenon, far more so than any equivalent back in the UK, because it coincides with several other seasonal events from the animal kingdom. The forerunners to the summer [...]
Wishing each and every one of you, the very best for Christmas day and beyond. I hope you’ll return to the Eye regularly and I look forward to reading your comments on my scribblings throughout the New Year. Raise your glass, and join with me in hoping the current global economic situation can be improved [...]
