Humor

I love to go to the beach. I love going to Jomtien Beach on the Gulf of Thailand and sitting in the sun, and drinking beers, and swimming, and watching the farang (foreign) men with their ladies, and striking up a conversation with some Indian guy with a British accent that makes him sound like John Lennon. I love this kind of stuff. I HATE the beach vendors ... Read more.

While I was feeding the mutts this evening a young Thai woman surprised me by approaching me and speaking to me in fairly understandable and decent English. Most young Thai women in Surin would never do this when alone and unescorted with a stranger, especially a farang stranger, even one as handsome and dashing as myself. So to say the least I was a bit shocked when she approached me and started a conversation with me ... Read more.

One more beer won't hurt.

Study: Monkeys 'pay' for sex by grooming

Candy is dandy but liquor is quicker. Ogden Nash

As a 100 % atheist, I firmly believe that we evolved from living in trees; Darwins Theory seems be to the logical event that made us what we are today.

Conchologist or helpless addict? You decide.

She was beautiful and all men adored her. But was she a goddess or a graven image?

While sipping my beer my attention was brought to the decor. Hanging from two of the wooden posts, which supported the thatch roof, were two posters, one on each post. Both of the posters were of gorgeous, naked, posing, Thai models. ... Read more.

I love fishing. Anywhere, anytime. I've done it my whole life actually, since I was about four or five years old. I remember when I was a kid living in southern New Jersey fishing in the old mud hole pond with my Dad and younger brother. ... Read more.

Looking for meaning in a dog's life. (My Thai family in America.)

It doesn't matter how often I see the unusual in the kitchen, really, I should just shut up and expect it!

Back-stabbing, low-life, lying, stealing, cheating scum is a description often heard in Bangkok. Yes, the Farang residents of Bangkok have an unsurpassed reputation.

So I am sitting quietly, thinking who is going to make my second cappuccino, seeing as the maid has gone for the day, when I hear strange noises. VERY strange noises.

“Tuk Tuk or Taxi ?” it sounds like one those truth or dare questions doesn’t it? Life’s never easy at the best of times and people are often faced with moral and personal dilemmas.