Archive for August, 2008
Chatuchak - World’s Biggest Market?
With friends in town, a trip to Chatuchak Weekend Market (or Jatujak, or simply ‘JJ Market’) is usually on the menu. While a visit to this sprawling covered flea market from hell (apparently the world’s biggest) is usually done as a last resort for expats living here (or unless you want some particularly unique things), [...]
I Wish I Was a Yank
I guess I should probably be pretty ashamed that I’ve only ever voted once in my life, and that it was for a person in a race that I can’t even remember; it must not have been that important. My reasoning was that as soon as a politician comes along and inspires me or interests [...]
Back to the Motherland
Well, it’s time for me to head back to the Great White North to say to friends and family, do a few double-takes at the prices, have just enough fun to last me another couple of years and get the hell back to Thailand. The lovely T and I will be heading to Vancouver and [...]
Underrated Things - Hugh Thompson Jr.
I’d never heard of Hugh Thompson until he died - I happened to read his obituary in some paper, and couldn’t believe that I’d never read about him before. This guy was a hero; a true-blue, balls-to-the-wall hero who risked his own life in the absolute worst of circumstances to help some innocents who were [...]
Thailand’s Computer Cops
Something strange has happened recently, and it’s got to do with computers and the internet in Thailand. Generally, the internet here is pretty open and free - if you’re not into distributing or watching hardcore porn, selling illegal items or services or insulting the Monarchy, there’s very little you can’t do (most of the websites [...]
