Culture
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In the several times that I’ve been to Japan, I’ve always been at awe at the Japanese strive for perfectionism and dedication to work. This Japanese concept of “kaizen” of continual improvement in the pursuit of perfection or “kodawari” is noticeable the moment you step off the plane and onto Japanese soil. I remember my…
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Written on 2nd January 2017 I’m in writing heaven. I’m sitting on a train looking out at snow covered trees and rooftops and thinking about a moment roughly ten years ago. Some moments stick with you more clearly than others. About ten years ago, I came to the realisation that I should stop buying stuff…
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Paris is beautiful anytime of year and I wonder if there is ever a day when the city is not filled with tourists. Everywhere, every moment of the day you are almost bound to bump into a tourist, me included. I’ve been there so many times on and off yet I can never seem to…
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It’s my last day in Lisboa and I have to say I am starting to miss it a little already. Though the buildings are reminders of former glories and current harsh times are reflected in the state of the buildings, there is a certain charm that grows on you and finds a place of its…
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It’s been two days since my good friend’s birthday and believe me the words have just been flowing in and out of my mind in an endless stream that ebbs and flows. There are so many things I want to say, so many things I want to write, yet having only 24 hours in a…
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I was thinking about growing up the other day and how some skills you acquire along the way depends a lot on where you live. Living in Thailand, as in any other asian country, life requires one to tip other people every now and then. A tip for good service, tip for the valet, tip…
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It’s the end of August. This time last year I was in Malaysia visiting a good old friend just before Malaysia’s independence day. This year, I am in Bangkok, and am instead keeping touch with good friends through other high tech means such as Skype, Google+ and Whatsapp. It really is quite amazing all this…
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Tonight is the night I break the lucky 300th post. I therefore want to give a special note of appreciation and thanks to my dear readers. For each and everyone of you have and continue to inspire me. Your comments, your thoughts, and your support are an invaluable source of motivation for me to continue on writing. I also…
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If you are visiting Bangkok or have friends visiting Bangkok, a site you cannot miss is the Grand Palace. I always believe that to understand a city and its people you have to understand it’s past. The Grand Palace is exactly that. It is what the old Kingdom of Siam (Thailand before we changed our name) is…
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Happy Songkran everyone!! To those unfamiliar with Thailand, you might wonder what is it? Songkran is basically the Thai New Years and it’s a holiday one shouldn’t miss. In Thailand, we have our own calendar system which follows the buddhist cycle and traditionally the date would be according to astrological calculations. Nowadays, it is fixed…
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