Monthly Archives: November 2008

names changed to protect the not so innocent

Posted on 30/11/2008 by

*because i wouldn’t want to embarrass any of my  family members i’m changing all of our names.  we will be known as h, j, q, v & w for the remainder of this post.* driving home from church tonight j … Continue reading →

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oh, but baby fish mouth is sweeping the nation.

Posted on 28/11/2008 by

michael and i have our own holiday tradition.  every year we watch when harry met sally.  it was the first movie we saw together.  and we weren’t even dating.  we saw it because several friends told us we had to … Continue reading →

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a bit unnerved

Posted on 28/11/2008 by

never having experienced a political climate like the current one in thailand before i’m a bit unnerved by all that’s going on.  no coup is happening – but rumors are flying.  so far all the protesting and such has been … Continue reading →

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why is this tree smiling?

Posted on 27/11/2008 by

it’s smiling because it’s happy, of course.  we got the final word on visiting the states next summer and… it’s a go!  our smiles are bigger than the tree’s.

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this might freak my parents out…

Posted on 25/11/2008 by

The Suvarnabhumi Airport has been ordered closed after PAD protesters seized key entrance and other areas. The Airports of Thailand has decided to close the Suvarnabhumi airport after PAD protesters entered passenger terminals. but i think they should wait to … Continue reading →

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no wonder he’s never hungry

Posted on 25/11/2008 by

this spirit house is located on the main road of our mu baan. it’s one of the things waan – yes, the dog – will miss terribly once we move.  many people in our mu baan come and place offerings … Continue reading →

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closing ceremonies

Posted on 22/11/2008 by

i finally got around to making michael’s birthday cake cobbler and i’m currently reading barbara kingsolver’s book animal, vegetable, miracle: a year of food life – which i am enjoying and not enjoying.  it has some great recipes and loads … Continue reading →

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preparations

Posted on 21/11/2008 by

my parents are coming in january.  and i wanna be really ready.  more than just the everything unpacked and us all settled in our new house ready.  i wanna already have lots of fun stuff to do and see planned … Continue reading →

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i would have sworn that was the middle east

Posted on 20/11/2008 by

c14 has a wonderful social studies teacher.  she reminds me of my high school american history teacher.  not because of what they teach, but because of their interest in their students and getting their students interested in learning.  right now … Continue reading →

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i could share some culture, but…

Posted on 19/11/2008 by

i still have a post brewing about loy krathong and i haven’t told you anything about the 3 day ban on entertainment.  it was kingdom wide.  but right now i have something else.  something that doesn’t involve quite as much … Continue reading →

Posted in c16, culture shock, ookie, thailand, things that cost money | 2 Comments