Category Archives: Random musings

Just my thoughts on anything that do not fit other boxes

An oldie but a goodie …

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Mike

OK, maybe not such a goodie ! Do you think that I overused the polarising filter ?  I was doing a bit of cleaning out on my hard drive this morning when I came across a long forgotten folder full … Continue reading →

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Happy to be an economic refugee !

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Mike

Some people may have read a news story recently about Deutsche Bank’s latest report on the cost of living around the world, in which Australia claimed the dubious honour of being the most expensive country to live in …. again. … Continue reading →

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Casablanca, Marilyn Monroe and the ‘culture gap’

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Mike

When you get “involved” with somebody from another country and culture you always should expect some difficulties in the relationship, whether it be language or religion or social attitudes or whatever. There is always going to be a ‘gotcha’, a … Continue reading →

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Songkran is coming …

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Mike

  You know when Songkran is coming around when the shops start selling lurid shirts like these …           It looks as if I will be spending Songkran at the GF’s village up in Khon Kaen … Continue reading →

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A walk in the park …

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Mike

 Sunday morning, up with the lark, I think I’ll take a walk in the park, hey, hey,hey, it’s a beautiful day …… Ok, hands up, who else remembers Daniel Boone ? it’s okay, you can admit to it too  I … Continue reading →

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Myanmar, the logistics and other boring stuff

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Mike

 Just a few notes about hotels, transport, visas etc for anybody who might be going to Myanmar. Visas Myanmar has recently started an e-visa scheme for tourists of most nationalities arriving by air, where you apply online, upload a photo … Continue reading →

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