Category Archives: Thai culture

Four Similarities Between Thai & American Culture (Or Should I Say Four Vices?)

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Heather

Visiting the U.S. is always a great opportunity to reconnect with my own culture, as well as to gain perspective from Thai culture, where I spend ten months of the year. Cultural discussions often center around the differences, but, of … Continue reading →

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Pop Culture Trends, Part 2

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Heather

My recent post on American popular culture got me thinking about pop culture in Thailand, including a few things I probably won’t encounter on my annual summer visit to the US: 1. Motorbikes on sidewalks. It’s common, especially in Bangkok, … Continue reading →

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10 Signs You Know It’s Songkran

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Heather

This week Thailand observes Songkran, a three-day festival to celebrate the Thai new year. The Sanskrit word songkran means “move into,” in this case referring to the sun moving into the house of Aries, which usually occurs around April 13. … 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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