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Deconstructing a building

Next to the Asoke Skytrain station, on the north side, sits an empty lot that was the Ford and Mazda dealership until some time last year. The dealership moved and the buildings were torn down and for the entire rainy s…
Thanksgiving Day 2007

In most any big city on earth, the vestiges of your own foreign culture and traditions can be found. From the little Ethiopian enclaves in Los Angeles to the Bangladeshi community in Stuttgart to the remaining bits of…
More geeky civil engineering stuff

Enjoying drinks at the top of the Banyan Tree Hotel with Kenny and Amelia the other evening, I was wondering about the tallest buildings in Khrungthep. We don't really have a concentrated downtown and the tallest buildi…
What level am I on?

This morning I walked to Ble's shop to pick up some light fixtures and ask a few questions about the final stages of the condo remodel. His shop is only two sois over, about a ten-minute walk. The weather was cool and…
Civil engineering update: Airport Link

For you civil engineering buffs, here's an update on some of the work happening at the Suvarnabhumi Airport Rail Link construction site. First, a little background:The Airport Link is a 28.6 km (17.7 mile) mostly elevat…
Honey spill hits Asoke Place

This morning as I sat down to the computer, which is nestled among the stacks of boxes awaiting transport to our new condo, I looked down to see a pool of honey at the base of one of the "foodstuffs" boxes. It turned o…
Another year for me and a new Beaujolais for everyone

Two big days: November 15th and 16th. Here's just some of the reasons why:November 16This year, November 16th is my 37th birthday, and I'm reveling in my continuously decreasing number of grey hairs. The number is decr…
The last few pieces before the work really begins

Above: A handyman uses a scrap piece of marble (from a bathroom shelf that was improperly installed) to make a beautiful entry to the condo.Yesterday, a friend who works with our designer told Tawn to brace himself: if…
Bicycle rides and weddings

Sometime Tuesday evening, my left trapezius muscle got a kink in it. Now, I'm unable to lean my head towards my left shoulder at all. Movement towards the right shoulder is still good, however. Don't know why it happe…
Morning in the Big Mango: a queue of motorcycle taxis wait for customers outside the Sukhumvit subway station and Asoke Skytrain station, next to the small Asoke market. Amidst the yellow-vested taxi drivers, can you sp…