From the monthly archives:

August 2009

Proof Farang Women Are Clueless About Men

by Ruai August 31, 2009 Expat Life

The cover story in The Bangkok Post’s “Brunch” Magazine has to be the most ludicrous thing I’ve ever read in print. The author is a Asian woman who was adopted by Danes and grew up in Denmark before coming to Thailand. She writes a sexist and poorly researched article that is basically all [...]

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Dasa Book Café is moving house today!

by thaistory August 24, 2009 Expat Life

Posted by Voicu Mihnea Simandan
Today, Dasa Book Café – my favourite second-hand bookstore in Bangkok – will move to a new building on Sukhumvit!
During the process of moving and rearranging everything they will be closed for several days starting today, Monday, August 24. They plan to re-open for business on Friday the 28th, but if [...]

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A Brush With Herpes

by Anonymous August 11, 2009 Hazards

I will warn you ahead of time that I am going to be fairly graphic in this post so those of you with weak stomachs may want to browse away.
I consider myself to be a lucky guy. I’ve never had a broken bone. I’ve never had any major medical problems. And while [...]

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One night in Bangkok continued.

by john.cooper August 11, 2009 Bangkok Nightlife

My brain feels like it is swimming in thick oil and my body is aching but that’s what happens when you party in Bangkok two nights in a row. But it was worth it!
OK, back to the night before yesterday. Pete had arrived on Friday but he didn’t tell his girlfriend that he was here. [...]

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Hot or Not? What Thai Girls Look for in a Foreign Guy

by Danny.Nomad August 11, 2009 Bangkok Nightlife

Given the huge cultural differences between Thailand and the West, its not surprising that what’s hot in one culture may not be all that in the other.  In the two years I’ve lived in Thailand, I’ve seen guys that would be considered pretty average back home end up with super hot Thai girls.  On the [...]

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