Tag Archives: Thailand

The Dentist!

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Lou

Going to the dentist is never something I look forward to, but I was especially nervous about going to the dentist in a foreign country… But, I had been getting toothache for several weeks now, and I was beginning to … Continue reading →

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Two Weeks in Thailand

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Lou

And what a two weeks it has been! I returned to Thailand just a couple of weeks after I had left in time to meet Mary, one of my best friends and all time favourite people to hang out with, who was … Continue reading →

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Bangkok

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Lou

After an intense few months in the mountains of Thailand, Maddy and I were both ready for some downtime. Her Dad has an apartment in Bangkok, and it was the perfect place to unwind. I am not usually a huge … Continue reading →

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Saying Goodbye

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Lou

Well, I have left Mae La Luang and am now sitting in Maddy’s Dad’s beautiful apartment in Bangkok. It is somewhat surreal to think that my time in the school is over. It turned out to be 10 weeks, a … Continue reading →

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A few photos.

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Lou

     

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A little bit manic.

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Lou

I am leaving on Saturday and I am not getting a leaving party from my school, as they would normally do, because everybody is busy with exams and a multitude of other jobs. Having seen what a show Thai people … Continue reading →

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A Thai Wedding

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Lou

Nothing is done in small measures here, so it was of little surprise when I arrived on Saturday morning, on the back of Sinuan’s scooter, to find that the entire road outside the Bride’s family home was blocked off by … Continue reading →

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Pbakuu

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Lou

Pbakuu is a man, at a guess in his mid forties. He is well built, especially for a Thai man, and his skin is dark from a life lived outside in the sunshine. He doesn’t say much but has a … Continue reading →

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Love in the Land of Smiles

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Lou

I have in fact stolen the title of this blog post from a book I recently read about prostitution in Thailand. Whilst it is only one book, on one narrow topic in Thailand, it gave me some insight into the relationship Thai … Continue reading →

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Hoi Ku Pah School

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Lou

Swimming in the river is not the first thing that springs to mind when you think of Teaching English as a foreign language, but sure enough, last Friday, the students of Hoi Ku Pah and I went for a not-so-quick … Continue reading →

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