Category Archives: Thai Culture and beliefs

Early mornings with monks

One morning I heard a chanting that got so loud it felt like they came from the other room.  It was unusual for a quiet morning in our neighborhood. When I went out to looked out from our balcony, here’s … Continue reading

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Children’s Day in Thailand

Children’s Day in Thailand happens every second Saturday of January.  During the first two Januaries that we were here, we were able to join the locals in celebrating with the kids in “muubans” or housing subdivisions that we were in. … Continue reading

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Very Thai #3: On Peanuts, Rubber bands, Sugar and Salt

Ok, so the more I write about this “Very Thai” series, the more I have been flooded with more ideas what to write.  I have to remind myself to bring a pen and a paper as ideas just pop into … Continue reading

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