A continuation of the story of Crab’s new boyfriend and a phallic phenomena. The first I knew of the relationship was when Crab sidled up to me and mimed, by banging her index fingers together, that she and Pi N were together. I was pleased for her, but a little surprised, having not had a [...]
Preparing for the Rains
November 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
As October makes its thundery and grey way in we are packing to return to England for the two month wet season. Leaving the business, the building the family always makes me anxious and the weeks before we leave are consumed with making everything shipshape and water tight. That means this year ripping off the [...]
Here Comes the Rain…..
October 21, 2010 By 3 Comments
“Little darling, it seems like years since it’s been clear Here comes the rain, here comes the rain, and I say it’s all right It’s all right” (Beatles-esque humming optional) Here in Jungle Town, the monsoon is fast approaching, its arrival heralded by darkening afternoon skies and thunderous early evening tropical downpours. The approaching wetness [...]
About Face….and the loss of it….
September 2, 2010 By 10 Comments
Here is the continuation of the story of my foolish efforts to stop our neighbour, Aunty Face, burning plastic. If you want to know the background to this story, read it here. As I approach Aunty Face’s shop cum restaurant cum beauty salon cum shack, she is nowhere to be seen. Her niece calls her [...]
About Face
July 1, 2010 By 1 Comment
Blood, Flames and Tears….a nation holds its breath and waits for Civil War
May 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The front page of Thai Rath newspaper today. Not something you ever want to see in beautiful Thailand….. Thanks @RichardBarrow for the incredible reportage, bangkok dangerous map, and up to the minute tweeting from the front line. For incredible images of what’s happening right now in Bangkok please go to The Nation’s State Tweet This [...]
The One Small Change Challenge
January 6, 2010 By 4 Comments
This is one of the most beautiful places in the entire world. This island, with its powerful jungle landscapes, cascading waterfalls and stunning beaches can take your breath away with its startling beauty. I’m honoured to live here, I try to appreciate the beauty of nature that surrounds me here, and I try to respect [...]
The Village’s Newest Prostitute
August 20, 2009 By 16 Comments
I came down yesterday morning to find Shrimp, Crab and Golf all a twitter, two of golf’s teenage pals who had left with their family had returned, shacked up at the Karaoke cum brothel and begun what is sure to be an illustrious career of selling sex. This was shocking and twitter-inducing to the assembled [...]
My niece Golf loses her toe
July 17, 2009 By 13 Comments
