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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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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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The other day I wrote about how important it was to fail before you can succeed. I realized I did not quite emphasize enough how important it is to actually LEARN from your mistakes. Learning is key. It is what you must do before you can succeed, for if you keep failing over and over and…
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Having just read the New York Times article “What if the Secret to Success is Failure?” I can’t help but nod in agreement. Yes, to have an education, finish school, graduate from highschool or even a college degree does not ensure you will have a successful life. A degree does not guarantee that you won’t jump…
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The vegetarian festival is coming up soon in Bangkok and so if you are looking for somewhere that serves delicious vegetarian food, I recommend this little restaurant called “Thamna”. This literally translates to “farming” in Thai. It’s a lovely little eatery that opened up roughly two years ago and is very close to my office,…
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“All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts,” William Shakespeare I think Shakespeare was really right to compare our world to being a stage and us merely players. We are all born onto this…
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The world is a great place to live in. Although it isn’t perfect, there are many wonderful initiatives out there created by people who strive to do good for society, for mankind, for this earth. If only there were more initiatives out there. On the iPad Alex had downloaded the National Geographic Magazine which has…
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The rain has made my walking trips a bit difficult this rainy season, so I am turning to indoor activities for the moment. Having a flu is also a big inhibitor of going places. Anyways, thanks to a dear sister, I had the opportunity to attend an event that was really quite informative and…
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