Monthly Archives: February 2012

What Will 476 Baht Buy You?

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Heather

Not too long ago, I finished reading Lawrence Osborne’s Bangkok Days, a memoir of his time spent living in the city. An expat who comes to Bangkok for the cheap dentistry and ends up falling in love with the contradictory, … Continue reading →

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Dressed to Impress

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Heather

A couple of weekends ago, R and I decided to take the kids to the mall, not our local mall five minutes away, but a fancy one downtown. We’d felt in a rut lately and needed a break from the weekend … Continue reading →

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You Know You’re an Expat in Thailand When…

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Heather

You keep electric mosquito swatters, the ones that look like tennis rackets, in every room of your house. You pay your bills, including your car payment, at the local 7-11. You don’t think twice when you see someone with a … Continue reading →

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Call to Prayer

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Heather

The first time I heard the call to prayer in Thailand, I woke out of a jetlagged sleep just before dawn in our new, empty apartment. We’d arrived only a day or two before, and although I’d heard the adhan … Continue reading →