A few days ago, while running errands in Bangkok, I found myself sitting sideways in a sundress on the back of a motorcycle taxi, sipping a mango smoothie with one hand and digging through my purse for my sunglasses with the other as the driver swerved around cars through a classic Bangkok traffic jam. Nine … Continue reading »
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but I think this one needs a bit of elaboration. I’ll call on my limited knowledge of Thai to help explain. Mai Kow Jai: I don’t understand Before New Years, I was told that kindergarten Sports Day was coming up in January. “Okay,” I said. I didn’t … Continue reading »
First things first, Happy New Year! Or, Sawatdee Bi Mai, whichever you prefer. I had about a week off for the holiday and headed to the cultural capital of the north, Chiang Mai. On Thursday, after stumbling off a train I’d been on over 16 hours, I found myself sitting at a picnic table across from … Continue reading »
