Reason #457 why I love living in Thailand: Thai massage. Pretty much anywhere in Thailand, you can get a fantastic 1 or 2 hour massage for about 6-10 American dollars. Can’t really beat that. Anyways, recently I went to a spa in my town for a foot massage. Turned out the lady, named Moon, spoke … Continue reading »
Posted in July 2011 …
happiness.
“Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.” This is my favorite opening line in literature, from Henry James’ Portrait of a Lady. As I type this, I’m looking at my brand-new (well, to me) copy of said title, along with … Continue reading »
A few firsts and some bad decisions….
Caught your attention, have I? The past two weeks have been a LOT of fun and I’ve racked up quite a few new experiences. A couple “firsts”: 1) First time traveling alone. Two weeks ago, I hopped on a bus after school on Friday and headed a few hours north to Ayutthaya, a UNESCO World … Continue reading »
Mai mai mai mai mai
Nope, that is not a typo. In pasaa Thai, it means (roughly): “New wood doesn’t burn, does it?” Of course that sentence doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, but I use it as an illustration of how central tone is in the Thai language. I’ve been spending a lot of time studying Thai this … Continue reading »
