It’s been a pretty busy week… mostly to do with climate change and the environment. Did you participate in Earth Hour? The global campaign to turn off anything electric for one hour, yes that’s right, only one hour…. could you do it? did you do it? I hope you didn’t make any excuses. My friends … Continue reading What did you do this week?
Category: General
Thoughts, books, travels and personal ideas.
Lazy week in Laos
(Patu Xay monument or the “concrete monster” according to a plaque on its wall. Never completely finished, according to the Lonely Planet, the concrete used for building this monstrosity was originally intended by the US government for building schools… is this what we call ‘development aid’?) Did you know that the People’s Democratic Republic of … Continue reading Lazy week in Laos
Idle time is reality's way of saying "hello"
(Something missing in Thai grocery stores, unless you want to pay an arm and a leg for it… good ol’ Canadian maple syrup) A couple of interesting articles I came across that makes reality seem like a dream. Ever wonder what it’s like driving in Asia? Have a read through this article about what tourists … Continue reading Idle time is reality's way of saying "hello"
Death unexpected
Who knew that death would have such an effect. I’ve only Nic in passing, via emails and by name. Yet, his recent death took me totally by surprise and had a definite effect on my being. It makes me realize how short life is and how unexpected everything can be. I can’t guess how his … Continue reading Death unexpected
Police: Protect us(?)
(Spent the weekend in Hua Hin, about a 3-hour drive south of Bangkok… since there was six of us, we rented a taxi-van to take us there. Our driver took a short break to get some coffee and, oh, does he look happy!) According to a news story, police in Thailand can receive over 35% … Continue reading Police: Protect us(?)
Chai Chai… Kopi… Chai
I haven’t had a chance to sit down in front of a computer to write down all the adventures I’ve been having recently. Here’s a run-down: New Year’s celebration: quiet and relaxed Brief trip to visit my cousins in who were chilling out in Thailand for a few days Muriel’s family popped by for a … Continue reading Chai Chai… Kopi… Chai
My eyes are buggin' out!
(Back in 2005, I was traveling through Eastern Europe and stopped in a beach town on the border of Albania and Montenegro. There were these kids performing some crazy dance/acrobatic moves. This boy ran until the edge of wall, did a one-handed hand stand, flipped, and then landed on the sand below… no fear!) Geez… … Continue reading My eyes are buggin' out!
Transitions, Trangressions and Transportation
Can you believe it’s already 2008? Are you prepared for a new year filled with unexpected surprises? For me, I’m looking forward to a brand spankin’ new year. Now that my university is finally over (I still haven’t received official confirmation yet though), and I have only 5 more months of work, I’m kinda getting … Continue reading Transitions, Trangressions and Transportation
Happy Holidays… coming up… 2008!
(Think what you will, but I thought this was an interesting and clever photo. A couple of days before Christmas, Muriel and I signed up for a free basic photography course where we were asked to go around and take photos of everyday scenes for critique by the class.) Christmas is traditionally a time for … Continue reading Happy Holidays… coming up… 2008!
My blood is sweet-as
(Craziest looking plane I’ve seen… but it was cheap and got us from point A to point B!) With a combination of Thai national holidays, we decided to head down south to a beach. Just to sum up, it was a nice change to get away from Bangkok… I think it’s the first time I … Continue reading My blood is sweet-as