Posted in Thailand Culture on May 31st, 2005 2 Comments »
When Thais greet they press the palms of their hands in together, like a prayer-like gesture called a ”wai”. The tip of the fingers touch the nose. The younger person should wai an older person, who will then return it. Unlike in europe where you shake hand and look the other person in the eyes, […]
Posted in Third Culture Kids, Global Nomad on May 30th, 2005 2 Comments »
A third culture kid is someone who spent a couple of years in a country outside his own country. These are children of business men, missionaries, soldiers, sailors or adventure seekers who take their kids any where ! They become ‘culture blended’ people.How much a person adapts to the ‘foreign’ culture depends on age and […]
Posted in Third Culture Kids, Global Nomad on May 30th, 2005 No Comments »
Here is how you know if you are a Third Culture Kid!-You can’t answer the question: "Where are you from?-You speak two (or more) languages but can’t spell in any of them.-You flew before you could walk. And you can’t believe that isn’t normal !-You watch National Geographic specials and recognize someone. (ALONG THE SAME […]
Posted in Everyday Life in Thailand on May 28th, 2005 1 Comment »
I feel land locked and would like to move… so I decided (once again) that it was time to move house. But, I am the only one who wants to move so we stay in the house we are in. The house is dark and my kitchen had no window. Yes, it depressed me. SO, […]
Posted in Everyday Life in Thailand on May 28th, 2005 1 Comment »
What is a farang? In simple terms, a farang is a westerner, usually of European descent, an outsider. Farangs don’t have to be Caucasian, but many assumptions about farangs are based on appearance and skin colour. (Thais don’t consider it inappropriate to talk about skin colour.) Thais admire farangs for their big noses, their light […]
Posted in Poems on May 27th, 2005 No Comments »
I wrote this poem a few years ago, after spending 2 nights in a village, way up in the North of Thailand. I’ll write more about those villages another time.
Roof not completely covered with grassThe house pitch blackI wake up to the sound of the cock crowingMy mind becomes more alert,I hear the pigs […]
Posted in Everyday Life in Thailand on May 27th, 2005 No Comments »
Its hot season at the moment. That means its usually 38 C (in the shade). What I really don’t like is getting into my car after 10 am. The car is SOOO hot, I can’t sit on the seat or hold the steering wheel. So, I do what shocks all my European friends, I let […]
Posted in Thailand Culture on May 26th, 2005 1 Comment »
A smile goes a long way in Thailand ! The worst thing you can do in a difficult situation is to get mad, demand your rights and argue that back home things get done in ‘’such and such a way”. This will cause the Thai person alot of embarrassment. I walked into a […]
Posted in Everyday Life in Thailand on May 26th, 2005 1 Comment »
Thai language is very difficult ! I used to think of myself as very good in languages. That was till I started Thai ! Out of the window went all my talent. I couldn’t ‘hear’ the tones. Thai has ”only” 5 tones. So you can have the same word but it has 5 different meanings. […]
Posted in Everyday Life in Thailand on May 25th, 2005 1 Comment »
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I love this quote !! just wanted to share that with my many readers
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