Archive for August 4th, 2005

Temple Gables on Stamps

August 4, 2005
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Temple Gables on Stamps

(left) Gable of the Scripture Library at Wat Phra Sing Woramahawihan (right) Gable of the Uposatha Hall at Wat Khao Bandai It Date of Issue: 4th August 2005 Designs: Illustrates ancient Thai styled gables These stamps that were released today are the first in Thailand that are shaped like a triangle. Not long ago...
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Once in Ni-Hong!

August 4, 2005
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Once in Ni-Hong!

“…wakarimasuka??” “Wakarimasen – -” ” or sometimes “Wakaranai” and even “Wakaraheng” were always my replies when I was there in Japan, one of the top countries people want to visit! Last September, I took a test (First, paper then interview and interview again together with the speech on random topic) that AFS organization set...
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Thai Moods

August 4, 2005
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Occasionally, after a long day slugging it out in the American corporate rat race fending off my hard won share of the cheese, I want to really relax at home and I know just the way to do it..Thai Style! I suck at math. I know this. Some days working in a bank I...
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Thai (language) Animal Farm

August 4, 2005
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Thai (language) Animal Farm

“Hey, Oaks. How do you say ‘I love you’ in Thai?” My in-laws love to learn about cultures and languages, especially my father-in-law Vernie. Taped to the passenger side dashboard in both of the cars are words and phrases in Spanish that dad and mom are learning. Peppered on it are a few phrases...
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