Rice cuisine around the world has several constants, which may have appeared due to the nature of the grain itself. Possibly they appeared due to movements of peoples and the migration of recipes, but whatever happened, travellers are sure to find familiar fare if they stay with the world’s most eaten seed. The most obvious [...]
I was told a long time ago that part of the reason Thailand is called “The Land of Smiles” is not because so many people smile so much of the time, but because Thais have over 1,000 different identified smiles, each for a different situation. After almost a decade living here, I reckon I can [...]
(CHIANGMAI 15 Oct 2007) Edward joined us yesterday at 7:45pm in the form of 3.5 Kgs of puzzled and inquisitive, thoughtful newness. Son Number 1 for my new family, and I am overjoyed. Tan is doing well though it was a long labour and she delivered naturally. The doctors say Tan will likely need 3-4 [...]
Cupid’s Caveat Emptor
CHIANG MAI, Thailand – 12 Aug 2003 - Humans are social animals. We seek the company of others and prosper when we have it.
The prosperity gained from working with others is a dichotomy of modern life. Often it places pressures on our personal lives that make us become socially isolated after leaving the office. That western society suffers this is undisputed, but does it exist here in Thailand; both in expatriate and in native Thai societies?
