Thai Culture: Understanding Greng Jai (เกรงใจ)
Thai culture and the importance of เกรงใจ… Learning a language is not just about shoveling a bucket of grammar and vocabulary into your head until … Read more
The Grumpy Expat: Raising Turkeys in Thailand
The Grumpy Expat: Raising Turkeys in Thailand… A post I wrote, Thai Turkeys for Thanksgiving, came to the attention of another Thai blogger, Stu Alan. … Read more
Thai Sex Talk for St Valentine’s
The down to earth Thai Sex Talk… Before you think I’ve gone all Thai sex-crazed, please let me explain. The well-crafted book, Thai Sex Talk, … Read more
Bangkok Found: Reflections on the City
Reflections on Bangkok Found… I’m not a city gal. I enjoy gardening, country walks, and being able to see the moon and stars at night. … Read more
Thai Folk Wisdom: Contemporary Takes on Proverbs
Contemporary takes on Thai proverbs… One of my (unnamed) New Year’s resolutions is to get out more. But… where? As far as I can tell, … Read more
Learning Thai is More Than a Study of Words & Grammar – Part 1
“Mai pen rai” means “no problem” or “no worries”… All languages are pointers to understanding the culture of a country or nation, and the Thai … Read more
Happy Birthday Celebrations: Thai Temple Style
Look, there’s a temple, and another, and oh, there’s more… First thing on Thursday I left a rainy Bangkok to head south for a rainy … Read more
Top Books on Thailand and Thai Culture
Booking a cultural Christmas… With exactly one week to go before Xmas, there is just enough time to shop for the Thai language learner in … Read more