Category: Thailand

The next two houses on the street where I now live house relatives of my new housemate. Last night I had the privilege of joining in the joyful chaos of a family dinner. I think my Isaan may improve in the next three months. As an aside, we ate broccoli and sprouts wrapped in bacon…

I’ve moved in with a friend from work. I’m looking forward to not living alone. I’m looking forward to increased Thai exposure (my friend is Thai). I’ve realized that living alone for the past two years I have forgotten some of what it means to share a space. Differerent people have different expectations about cleanliness,…

Yesterday afternoon I raced from work to join a collection of friends on their way to ผาแต้ม. The eleven of us (myself, a couple from Nagaland, another couple (he from Thailand, she from Australia), four Thai guys about my age, and two American ladies) traveled in two vehicles. On the way we stopped for some…

The other day a friend told me of a Thai teacher who, in preparing to give his first grade students a lesson in Christmas history, decided to tell the story with Joseph and Mary married. My friend was scandalized: “The Virgin Birth is a major doctrine.” I was reminded to try to think past the…

It seems at times like Seven Eleven convenience stores are the hub of the wheel of life here in Thailand. Not only can one grab a movie, a fountain drink, and a bag of chips, one can also get a chicken sandwich, a hotdog, or some fried rice; shampoo or a bottle of glue; I…