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THE ISAAN: Lao Trip 9.1a - To PL2
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Life in a Thai-Lao Village. Friday, February 20, 2015. Lao Trip 9.1a - To PL2. In early December 2014, my oldest son Das shared with us his and his wife’s plans to visit us, from the. At the end of the month. This coincided with my quarterly travel permit renewal, so I upped the schedule on that and took time out of. A couple of weeks ahead of schedule, returning to my favorite PL2. Every time I’m about to leave. An SMS letting her know I was coming back to Lao for a few days. Was so I could improve my E...
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THE ISAAN: Thai/Lao Smile
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Life in a Thai-Lao Village. Monday, July 27, 2015. When I first decided to look for a wife in. Having somewhat of a grumpy look to me wasn’t a problem in the. Again, while I was looking for my wife, I read a very insightful explanation of the “Thai Smile.” It is part of the Introduction to Niels Mulder’s Inside Thai Society. So, I guess you could say I’m just trying to fit in; with my grin/grimace and all. Labels: Inside Thai Society. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A Year and A Half Ago. One of the ...
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THE ISAAN: Lao Trip 9.2b - New Floating Restaurant
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Life in a Thai-Lao Village. Friday, March 13, 2015. Lao Trip 9.2b - New Floating Restaurant. On the way to the market, I walked by a big party going strong, with singers and overflow seating onto the riverside road; probably celebrating a marriage, birth or other family event. I was strongly invited to come in and drink, but it was a table of all-guys and I knew how that would end up. Anyway, I had my “ Date with Destiny. 8221; awaiting me; or maybe not. Was this a seasonal low (don’t think so) or ...
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THE ISAAN: Bann Nah 9 - Foundation and Beams
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Life in a Thai-Lao Village. Tuesday, November 25, 2014. Bann Nah 9 - Foundation and Beams. After all the power line electrical work. Was done and after the post-raising ceremony. Set to setting the nine cement posts and bonding them to the column footers. Once this was done, they prepared the main horizontal floor beams at our village home. When they were done, we had the nine vertical concrete posts placed three meters apart and nine horizontal floor beams bolted to the posts. A Year and A Half Ago.
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THE ISAAN: Bann Nah 24 - Another Storm Blows In
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Life in a Thai-Lao Village. Wednesday, August 5, 2015. Bann Nah 24 - Another Storm Blows In. As with most Isaan storms, you get an idea of what’s coming ahead of time. Air movement picks up and the skies go gray; bombs explode far off in the distance – kind of in that order. Later, you’ll see the lightning off toward the horizon and a bit later hear the thunder. Soon afterwards, the winds pick up even more and then the rain is upon you. While the storm was coming in, Naht drove the temple tuk-tuk. Then, ...
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THE ISAAN: Lao Trip 11.4 - Heuan Phair
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Life in a Thai-Lao Village. Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Lao Trip 11.4 - Heuan Phair. While hanging out in PL2. I did my usual of visiting the market in Pak Lai, buying food off the street, and visiting the places I usually stop in and have a beer, like the Rimkhong. Restaurant and Heuan Phair. I even checked out that new karaoke. Place in Pak Lai, again. About this new karaoke. Seeing as Khoun Ten. Mr Tit being transported home). Https:/ youtu.be/7o ycvVSrDA. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). From my wife&...
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Travel Blog | 5.5" Heels . Travel . Journey: Chapter 1 : Senandung Langkawi - How To KRABI Yourself with RM350
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Travel Blog 5.5" Heels . Travel . Journey. A place where travel and fashion stripping together for a doux souvenirs. Tuesday, 20 January 2015. Chapter 1 : Senandung Langkawi - How To KRABI Yourself with RM350. Credits : Rail Pictures. Usually, when a person talks about KTM Senandung Langkawi or Intercity train services in Malaysia - the words delay, tiring and slow came in mind. Trust me on this as I am one of this group that have such opinion pertaining to the train-ride! The Senandung Langkawi Train op...
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Bali Raw: An exposé of the underbelly of Greater Kuta
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Bali Raw: An exposé of the underbelly of Greater Kuta. Jun 27th, 2012, in Featured. A good bloke in Greater Kuta; a review of the book "Bali Raw: an expose of the underbelly of Bali, Indonesia". Is a first person "expose of the underbelly of Bali, Indonesia", written by long term Australian resident of Kuta and surrounds Malcolm Scott, of which we received a review copy. Malcolm getting king hit in a nightclub and narrowly avoiding a further beating from the club security team;. Malcolm attempting to fin...