MicahJohn

Category: Thailand

  • ลอยกระทง

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    I have now witnessed ลอยกระทง (Loy Krathong). The central feature of this full moon festival is the launching of little banana leaf boats. These boats are equipped with incense and candles. They may also be loaded with hair clippings, nail clippings, and coins. At their launching, wishes are made/prayers are said. The goal is that…

  • Cool

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    The weather here in Ubon has cooled off dramatically the last few days. I’ve been wearing a light jacket to ride my motorcycle. Last night I enjoyed feeling chilly and drinking hot chocolate. I’ve found myself singing more. I like the cooler weather.

  • Gecko

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    NOTE: this is neither a happy nor a pleasant post. You may not want to read it. There are a number of geckos in my room which make me hesitant to use toxic things to get rid of bugs. Today I had the sorrow of causing the death of one of these critters who, unbeknownst…

  • น้ำแห่งชีวิต

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    This has been one of my favorite songs since my arrival in Thailand. I wanted to share it with you so I recorded it. I wanted you to understand it so I translated it. I couldn’t find a good recording as a reference so it is quite possible that I have the melody wrong. I…

  • New

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    Recently I received a cello and a Sony eReader from home. Additionally, I was just informed of a marathon coming up nearby in January. So between playing cello, reading any book that is out of copyright for free, and running, my free time has become quite solidly spoken for. I imagine as the newness wears…