I was hurriedly walking to school this morning in a very un-Thai manner. I could see it was about to rain again and I had neglected to bring my umbrella. I was so deep in thought about whether I would make it in time that I didn’t notice at first someone shouting out my...
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“Why do you want to study this language?” seems to the first questions asked by the language class teachers in the first lesson. My then 12-year old son’s reason for studying French was to keep the elder sister company. But then he ended up studying it for 4 years in Alliance Française and left...
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My Learning Thai Experience Every Monday night is my night out with Kru Da (Teacher Da) and my wonderful Thai friends. Surely, this is the only day of the week, when I can indulge in speaking, reading and writing Thai. I have been learning Thai since 2003, and since then, I have learnt to...
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Sawasdee Krab Took Kon, Welcome to my first official ‘regular Monday blog’ ..sorry no ribbon cutting or cake, this one is low budget but the best things are free right? One thing I love from Thailand is Thai music and not just traditional music with classical instruments but quite a range of tastes’ in...
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Having long been a regular reader of this site ever since Mr Stevesuphan first began his blogging exploits months ago and having been encouraged by that same Mr Steve to “quit writing under all those darned fake names (I confess to having used the occasional and varied nom de plume) and try writing a...
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As a philosophy major student,besides western philosophy,I have to take classes on religion especially buddhism and I absolutely enjoy learning. Growing up in a buddhist country but honestly know very little about the fact of this religion. It’s funny sometimes that Thailand as a buddhist country,very few people have been read the Buddhist Scriptures...
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