Category Archives: Random musings

Just my thoughts on anything that do not fit other boxes

Joy to the world

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As Thailand is a Buddhist country, they do not really celebrate Christmas and the main holiday is New Year. So Christmas Day is just another working day here, but there will be 2 public holidays for New Years Eve, plus … Continue reading

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Some random thoughts on Vientiane

I’ve just finished downloading the last of my photos from Vientiane, and found a few more to illustrate what I thought in my last post, about how the best way to see a new city is to just walk around … Continue reading

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One year of retirement !

This morning I realised that it was just over a year since my retirement, on December 7th to be precise. I remember that many at work said I was too young to retire … I’ll be bored …. I’ll miss … Continue reading

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You cannot escape from Christmas …

At the moment I am in Vientiane, Laos, waiting for my ED Education visa. You would think that this place would be a Xmas free zone, being a Buddhist country, and a Third World one at that, but walking around … Continue reading

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Occupy Bangkok

As you may be aware, there have been anti-government/anti-corruption protests here in Bangkok for some time now and over the last few days they have intensified, to the point where the protesters have taken over several government offices and ministries, … Continue reading

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More colours of protest

While on my way to the Golden Mount I had to pass through Ratchadamnoen Avenue which has been taken over by the anti government protesters. With shelter from sun and rain, free food, and entertainment between speeches they are well … Continue reading

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