Letters from Thailand

Birthday Merit 2012

2012-02-10T15:07:00.000+07:00

As tradition required, Nuch dragged me to the local temple to make merit (donate some food and money) for my birthday. I'm usually a brat about the whole thing, but it only takes about 15 minutes and unlike going to church, you can wear your flip flops. I try to look and act so miserable that she'll never take me again (no luck yet), but to be fair - feeding the fish is kinda fun.

A Special Birthday Wish From Emily

2012-02-09T14:08:00.000+07:00

Like most people who have ever bought or registered for something online, I receive a dozen or so standardized/ cookie cutter birthday emails from various websites every year on Feb 9th. I thought this was just another one until I read it more closely. By the way, I have no idea how I got on Emily's List. I don't even know who Emily is.

The New Do

2012-01-30T14:57:00.005+07:00

Here are some more pictures of the new do. We celebrated with a New Hair Cut Party - Lunch at the new Bourbon Street, then dessert at Cafe Le Notre These are macaroon ice cream sandwiches. Ooh La La!! and my weekly cheese fix.

Bob

2012-01-26T16:05:00.002+07:00

Here's a quick look at Nuch's new hairstyle - more pics to come later.

Breakfast Time!

2012-01-22T08:57:00.000+07:00

Self Service

2012-01-06T10:12:00.000+07:00

This is the first time that I've ever seen a self service gas station in Thailand. With the novelty of being able to pump your own gas, Nuch and I had a little fight to see who got to pump - of course, I let her win.

This Sandwich Is Delicious

2012-01-04T10:06:00.000+07:00

We want you to try this sandwich. That's what it said on the wrapper, so I bought one. It wasn't bad, but the tomatoes, lettuce, onions, and egg, also, on the wrapper are a bit deceptive - being that there were none.

Anniversary At Niu's

2012-01-03T10:22:00.001+07:00

It's a little late to post this, but for the record, Nuch and I went to Niu's on Silom for our 5th anniversary dinner. It's a restaurant/ Jazz bar. It was Christmas Eve on Silom

Christmas Dinner 2011

2012-01-02T10:27:00.000+07:00

For Christmas Dinner, we had a somewhat untraditional meal at the Hopf Hause in Pattaya. I had a calzone and Nuch had grilled prawns. Topped off with a Sunday at Swenson's

Holidays At The Marriott Pattaya

2012-01-02T09:40:00.000+07:00

Here are some quick pics from our trip to Pattaya where we stayed at the Marriott Resort & Spa. Here's the view from our balcony in the day time and at night a walk around the grounds We spent the most of the day at the beach under the umbrellas Nuch did some shopping at the sidewalk market. I offered to buy her some woolly shorts. Why does it

Happy Boxing Day

2011-12-26T17:52:00.000+07:00

Merry Christmas From Thailand

2011-12-25T19:49:00.000+07:00

Like many things in Thailand, your first thought is that this is just a brazen attept at satire. Unfortunatley... This was the Christmas Tree at the Ikea store that recently opened in Bangkok

The Deck

2011-12-19T10:51:00.001+07:00

Here are some pictures from our dinner last night. Nuch and I joined a few of her high school friends for dinner and drinks at the deck. Wat Arun is located just across the river. The theme of the evening was large prawns. Picture time.

Let There Be Gaudy

2011-12-16T14:42:00.000+07:00

With the King's Birthday on Dec 5th and Christmas just around the corner, it was time for the local government office to bring out all the lights. This is the, typically, dark and quiet road from the expressway to our house.

Land Of The Golden Palms

2011-12-13T12:19:00.001+07:00

On a recent trip to China, I stepped out of my hotel one morning, and all of the palm trees were wrapped in gold.

The Flood Recedes

2011-12-13T12:09:00.001+07:00

I think it's safe to say that the threat of our little corner of Bangkok being flooded has passed, and for the most part, the water levels everywhere else are going down. Here are some final photos from the Bangkok flood. Towards the end, supplies were running dangerously low. At a local 7-11 the only alcohol remaining was some homemade moonshine. Milk was also in short supply.

Belated Halloween

2011-12-13T11:32:00.004+07:00

Halloween came and went with little fanfare this year. However, we did spend some time with the Emporium's Halloween display. Nuch has always said she wants twins.

Thai Air Wedding

2011-12-13T11:27:00.001+07:00

Christmas sofa orders have all been sent, so time to catch up on some blog posts. This is the wedding of one of Nuch's Thai Air colleagues. A 9 layered cake. Very auspicious. Apparently, his family has some connections - here they are with Princess Srindhorn The wedding lasted about 30 minutes. Nuch and her friends spent the other 2 hours taking pictures.

Signs That Thailand Is Developed

2011-12-03T17:00:00.000+07:00

The Southeast Asian blueprint for development is series of 6 simple steps. 1. Democratically elected government 2. Right to free education 3. Protection of human rights for all citizens 4. Burgeoning middle class 5. Modern public transportation system and the final step towards development.... 6. European Strippers Introducing White Lioness. Bangkok's first all-honkey strip club

Best Breakfast In Bangkok - Crepes & Co

2011-12-03T16:58:00.001+07:00

Eggs Benedict

Pet Butterfly

2011-12-02T14:25:00.001+07:00

Actually, these Thai sweets and red Fanta are not for butterflies. They're for the spirits that occupy the land where our house was built. I'm told it's always in our best interest to keep them happy.

Happy Birthday Nuch

2011-12-02T13:49:00.001+07:00

Dinner On China Eastern Airlines

2011-11-05T16:07:00.000+07:00

I recommend the hickory.

Every Inch Helps

2011-10-30T17:04:00.002+07:00

These cars were parked at Nuch's mother's parking lot. I actually thought about doing something similar with my car if the flood ever made it to our neck of the woods.

Last Defense

2011-10-29T13:09:00.001+07:00

I stopped by Carl's house the other day. Along with putting sealant around the doors going into his house, he bought a baby pool as a last defense to save the piano.