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Archive for June, 2006

Lego Land

Ever since my Son9 was little he has wanted to go to Legoland. Maybe we can make his wish come true! The Legoland we want to go to is in Germany and only about two hours drive from our friends place in Switzerland. How exciting to plan something like this… I probably won’t be going […]

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Billboards in Chiang Mai

One thing I really don’t like in Chiang Mai are all the billboards. I took a picture of some yesterday. These are huge advertisements. I wish they were forbidden. Its really spoils the scenery.

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No Football Fever

Ok, my football fever has gone down. Mainly because I can’t watch it on TV. UBC (paid, private satellite) doesn’t have the licence to air the games, and Thai TV hasn’t been showing the games till really late. No, I didn’t watch Switzerland- France. The games started at 23.00 and at my age you need […]

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Yea, we finally had band practice again last night. I think I really suck on the keyboard and will have to do some serious practicing. I like challenges but only easy ones lol Anyway.. today I went to the Ton Payom Market . One of the ladies selling vegetables said to me (in Thai but […]

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Don’t
- Open gifts in the presence of the giver or expect yours to be opened.
In Switzerland its rude if you don’t open it. Again, I’ll just have to do the right thing at the right place. If not, forgive me, I’m culturally confused lol.

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Cake or Chocolate Fondue on my birthday? (Not the big party, that I had on an other evening.. this was for my family and a friend.) Chocolate Fondue won. It was delicious. Here’s how I made it…
250 gr cream200 gr cooking chocolate200 gr milk […]

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.. TODAY. Yes, I love birthdays ! I love getting gifts, and I love parties. Life is getting better and better…. hahaha who would have thought I would ever say that

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Yes, World Cup fever has hit my home. Some friend were at my house and we watched the first game. My Daughter11 went the german school and watched it there, and my Son9 got woken up at 11pm to watch the game that went till about 1am. […]

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The King of Thailand is the longest ruling monarch in the world. Today Thailand is celebratingKing Bhumibol Adulyadej 60th anniversary accession to the throne. Visiting royalty represent 25 nations.The King will make a public appearance today, standing on the palace balcony to greet the tens of thousands waiting for him. His Majesty has truely […]

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What should I answer when a Thai friend asks me what Swiss people are like? My first thoughts were tight and ridged, very direct, well educated (really, a Swiss person knows everything…) But they are also helpful, love shopping and spending time with friends.Swiss are hard workers,  tough and love being independent.  Unfortunately they often […]

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