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Greg to Differ Takes a Break 16 Nov 2012 | 08:17 pm
You know what you don't want to read? A really long and involved post detailing all the silly little minutiae about why I'm so busy these days. And I understand that, reader. I get you, man. So, with ...
Meanwhile, in Bangkok...Put Your Ass 23 Sep 2012 | 10:04 am
I happened to be strolling through the campus of Chulalongkorn University the other day, recalling the halcyon days of yore when I managed to completely avoid the traditional university experience and...
What's On Thai Money? 21 Aug 2012 | 08:10 pm
I remember the first time I saw a baht. It was about two months before I came to Thailand and I happened to wander by an exchange booth. I'd never seen Thai money before, so I exchanged a few bucks an...
Spending Time in a Salt Cave 10 Aug 2012 | 08:00 pm
Every so often my dear ol' wife will come across an online coupon for a meal or a movie or a store that we check out. This has gotten a lot more prevelant with the rise of Groupon and, especially in T...
Texting With a Scam Artist 31 Jul 2012 | 07:05 pm
The oft-discussed topic of scam artists in Bangkok is a touchy subject. Convincing unsuspecting foreigners that their chosen temple/museum/attraction is closed and shoehorning them into a finely-tuned...
My PechaKucha Speech 25 Jul 2012 | 11:59 pm
On July 9, I was honored to be invited to speak at the all new PechaKucha Bangkok. Yeah, I know, I think it's a weird name too, but it's a pretty cool concept. Basically, it started in Japan as a foru...
Dangerous Crowds on the BTS 6 Jul 2012 | 12:01 am
Another day, another rush hour. I use the BTS every day to get to and from work, and many more times throughout the week to visit friends, move across town and even take my bike from point A to a litt...
The Return of Bangkok Podcast! 3 Jul 2012 | 11:01 pm
My friend Tony and I had a lot of fun doing the Bangkok Podcast, but as I've written here before, it was a surprising amount of work to put together a weekly 1-hour show. Scheduling guests, booking st...
Can Thais Laugh at Themselves? 19 Jun 2012 | 11:03 pm
Want to hear my favorite Canadian joke? Here it is: Two Canadians, let's call them Bob and Doug, are snowed in and bored. Bob says, "I'm bored, eh. Want to play a game?" "Doug says, "Sure, why not - h...
The Sound of Culture in a Noisy City 12 Jun 2012 | 12:06 am
Bangkok's noise is legendary, from the constant growl of traffic, to the bleating of 'pretty girls' selling the latest whitening cream, to outdoor speakers turned up to 11. It's often hard to find a p...
