Category Archives: Random musings

Just my thoughts on anything that do not fit other boxes

Has a year flown by already ? One year of expat life.

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Mike

I realised the other day that I have been here in Thailand for a year, a year which seems to have gone past quickly ! While not every day has been perfect, I can honestly say that most of them … Continue reading →

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Urban renewal

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Mike

Despite the political turmoil of the last couple of years in Thailand and the lingering effects of the GFC, Bangkok’s skyline is in a constant state of flux with new condos and shopping malls under construction everywhere, especially at sites … Continue reading →

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Remember diskettes ?

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Mike

Do you remember diskettes? Or were they before your time ? The other day I went window shopping for a new laptop at Pantip Plaza, which is Bangkok’s mecca for all things digital and electronic .. to say nothing of … Continue reading →

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The trials and tribulations of getting a Thai driving license !

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Mike

Even though an International Drivers Permit is valid for 12 months you are supposed to obtain a Thai drivers license if you have been living here for 3 months or longer, so I thought it was about time I did … Continue reading →

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Bangkok graffiti (or street art ?)

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Mike

Bangkok is not a city you would usually associate with graffiti, and generally speaking it is free of the mindless “tagging” that I often saw on public transport and buildings in Australian cities. When you do see “graffiti” here it is usually … Continue reading →

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Learning the lingo #2 …Thai language apps, phrasebooks and e-dictionaries

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Mike

Well, I’ve been trying to learn Thai for about 5 months now, with lessons every Saturday and I think I’m getting somewhere …slowly. Apart from the school’s textbooks I’ve also acquired some Thai language apps on my phone, a phrasebook … Continue reading →

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