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The Pilgrims Journey: We Love the King
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Monday, November 29, 2010. We Love the King. Much has been written, photographed and video'd recently about the struggles of the Thai populace as it comes to grips with the information age and the emerging perception of rights for its working class. You see, Sompong on the farm is willing to be as rich as anyone else in the district. He has no problems with the consumer society. This is hardly a communist/workers unite scenario at all. Thailand has never really been that way inclined. Maybe the Thai peop...
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The Pilgrims Journey: January 2010
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Saturday, January 16, 2010. A gentle breeze wanders sideways through my afternoon. I gaze abstractedly at the sea lapping below me dreaming where it might take me. Another island day, punctuated with the change of tides and strength of wind, time itself seems irrelevant. Clothing is functional, shoes are for formal occasions. The goal of the day is to appreciate what surrounds. Manyana, tomorrow. Maybe I will find my shoes. Posted by Mike Francis. Links to this post. Monday, January 11, 2010. A strong dr...
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The Pilgrims Journey: Islanders
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Saturday, January 16, 2010. A gentle breeze wanders sideways through my afternoon. I gaze abstractedly at the sea lapping below me dreaming where it might take me. Another island day, punctuated with the change of tides and strength of wind, time itself seems irrelevant. Clothing is functional, shoes are for formal occasions. The goal of the day is to appreciate what surrounds. Manyana, tomorrow. Maybe I will find my shoes. Posted by Mike Francis. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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The Pilgrims Journey: StrayLya
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Monday, March 1, 2010. Lets have another go at that spelling, Ozzztraeleeya. Yep thats better. So whats changed in my absence? Let me digress a little bit (its my blog, and eventually you will get it). Then home, via the ferry, train and walk. A quick sleep, then Sunday, the same trip. Every weekend. We were normal for the time. The concept of walking and long public transport hikes wasn't really something we ever complained about. Ya just did it. There wasn't really an option anyway. At age 15, a mate a...
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The Pilgrims Journey: March 2010
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Monday, March 1, 2010. Lets have another go at that spelling, Ozzztraeleeya. Yep thats better. So whats changed in my absence? Let me digress a little bit (its my blog, and eventually you will get it). Then home, via the ferry, train and walk. A quick sleep, then Sunday, the same trip. Every weekend. We were normal for the time. The concept of walking and long public transport hikes wasn't really something we ever complained about. Ya just did it. There wasn't really an option anyway. At age 15, a mate a...
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The Pilgrims Journey: December 2009
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Tuesday, December 8, 2009. Or was that Honesty. First, let me mention how hot it is. As in ice cream just isn't an option here hot. OK, 100 miles north or north east of where i sit now, this would NOT have happened. I didnt ask him. No legislation requires him to do it. He didn't make a big deal of it either. To him it was just important to be fair. I am in a Malaysia. Langkawi actually. Kuah if you really want to know. Email me for the longitude and latitude :-). North and North East of me is Thailand.
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The Pilgrims Journey: My Home
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Monday, April 18, 2011. And the fundamental question to our reality on earth is this. Do we live in a society or do we live in an economy? I don't believe the two will ever mix comfortably. It pains me that people would view our world in terms of economic outcome let alone judgement of ones fellows by their net worth. Irrespective of the fluctuation of a notional currency or economic deficit, we still have the capacity to sustain ourselves at life without the necessity of commoditization. Gosh I hope not.
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The Pilgrims Journey: November 2009
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Wednesday, November 4, 2009. Noodles, noodles, rice or noodles, chicken, pork or seafood, too many. Options. She senses my indecision and drifts away lips pursed in amusement. A seemingly endless myriad of corridors and alleys wind my eye and. Eventually feet away from the lunchtime aromas of the central hall where a. Score of small stalls labor over lunch for the army which lives above. This is Peoples Park. The center of the housing development boards public. Shapes. Red is everywhere. Banter and laugh...
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The Pilgrims Journey: April 2011
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Monday, April 18, 2011. And the fundamental question to our reality on earth is this. Do we live in a society or do we live in an economy? I don't believe the two will ever mix comfortably. It pains me that people would view our world in terms of economic outcome let alone judgement of ones fellows by their net worth. Irrespective of the fluctuation of a notional currency or economic deficit, we still have the capacity to sustain ourselves at life without the necessity of commoditization. Gosh I hope not.
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The Pilgrims Journey: The Hat
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011. I have always fancied myself in a Hat. Not just any hat but one of substance. A mans hat, fit for all hat purposes. Over the years I have worn everything from beanies, to baseball caps, various Islamic skull c. A second thing I have always fancied, and given my years of travel I have never done, is to wander my own home state. Inland, the bush, the outback. Given Akubras rural roots, what better place to go to buy a hat. Then, in despair ( I discourage easily eh? Next day, sunshine...
