Thailand
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It’s strangely calm here away from the craziness and hydrophobia that plagues Bangkok. All I can hear are the sounds of the waves splashing upon the shore outside my window. I’m glad we decided to bring everyone out. Some may wonder why leave now? Why not wait for the house to be actually flooded? Are…
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An eerie silence has befallen Bangkok once again. It’s as if the whole city is holding it’s breath. Breathe too loudly and you just might trip over. Last time this happened was last year during the political unrest. Only this time, the eerie silence is spread much further out. Not only inner Bangkok but now…
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For over a week, Bangkok has been in a state of panic. Everyone is packing up their houses, sealing doors and windows with silicone, buying sand from other provinces, finding ways to block their pipes and other points of weakness where water may enter. Plastic bags large enough to seal entire cars are in hot…
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It’s official, Bangkok will flood. Bangkok Post this morning tells us to “Brace” ourselves for it. This evening some of my relatives have evacuated and others are looking after their houses. Colleagues rush home to safeguard their homes against water while others wait in anticipation of the coming flood. We get real time updatest through…
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For once I do not want to hear the sound of raindrops on my window pane. Rather than relax and remind me of childhood days, it now makes me restless, fearing the flood situation will worsen. The flood situation in Thailand is not getting any better and in fact seems to be worsening day by…
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Yes, the flood waters are moving closer to Bangkok. Everyone is getting a little nervous, me included. When it rains, I can’t help but wonder if that will mean one more line of defense has broken and that soon the waters will rush into the inner city area. Let’s pray that there be no more…
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Tonight many Bangkokians are afraid of the flood. Every night it has been raining. Panic is somewhat in the air and in the supermarkets many shelves of water and instand noodles are empty. (I think it’s also because the warehouses are flooded and food cannot be brought in to restock.) Outside my main road, the…
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It’s raining cats and dogs again tonight. The street in front of my house is flooded. It’s nothing compared to elsewhere in the country where houses are flooded up to the second story. Residents have no where left to sleep but on the roof. Workers were stranded in a factory after flash floods closed their exit. …
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I feel like I’ve somewhat passed a strenuous physical exam after recovering from a super strong strain of flu that had my brain dizzy, muscles sore and made me just collapse into a sleeping beauty every night. My immune system is now super charged and ready to take on what come. Now it’s time to get…
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This morning while running, I thought about the upcoming Bangkok Marathon. I have to get a little more serious in my running. In 53 days, the Bangkok Marathon will be held as it has been for the past few years. On November 20, 2011 tens of thousands of people will be out running in the wee…
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