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Cold Jasmine Rice in Hot Weather
Thailand's hot season, which felt hotter than normal this year but according to the weather service was not, is just winding up. One of the few positives to the hot season is that many restaurants serve a seasonal specia… -
Eat Responsibly Day at Bo.Lan
Each first Saturday of the month, the upscale, down-home Thai restaurant Bo.lan hosts a farmers' market they dub "Eat Responsibly Day." Located on Sukhumvit Soi 26 in Bangkok, chefs Duangporn "Bo" Songvisava and Dylan Jo… -
Undergoing a Sleep Test at Bangkok Hospital
I snore. I snore so loudly that it keeps Tawn awake. After trying various remedies such as weight loss and sleeping on my side, I decided to visit an Ear,Nose, and Throat specialist at Bangkok Hospital. After sticking a… -
Visiting Adams Organic Farm in Thailand
A chance meeting with an American expat whose family is in the seed business leads to a behind-the-scenes tour of an organic vegetable farm in Korat province.Full video here; story follows:When I moved to Thailand a bit… -
Passing on Thai Highways
A few weeks ago I needed to do a border run. While I normally do this by flying somewhere, what with higher plane ticket prices I decided to try something I hadn't done in a long while: the tour bus ride to the Cambordia… -
Making Chocolates at Baker Republic
In February, a new store opened on Sukhuvmit Soi 49. Called Baker Republic, it specializes in the supplies candy and cake-makers need to produce the finest desserts. In the run-up to Valentine's Day, they offered complim… -
Big Bite Bangkok
Last Sunday I attended a small fundraiser-slash-food market called Big Bite Bangkok. Originally scheduled for World Food Day last October, it was twice postponed due to the flooding. While the scale was small - ten ven… -
Bangkok Homes and Gardens Charity Tour
On Saturday the Dusit chapter of Soroptimist International, an organization that concerns itself with issues surrounding women's welfare, held their biannual Bangkok Homes and Gardens Charity Tour. We had the opportunit… -
Hidden Dangers: the Bangkok Gem Scam
Jenny Forster is a contributor at catandnat.com, another site where my writings appear. She recently wrote an article about gem scams, a type of deceit all too commonly propagated against tourists in Bangkok. Every gui… -
Dining in Bangkok: Krua Apsorn
A few weeks ago, I accompanied my friend Chow for lunch at Krua Apsorn. Chow, who is the author of Bangkok's Top 50 Street Food Stalls, was researching restaurants for an article in an Australian airline's inflight maga…
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Flying to SFO
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Cold Jasmine Rice in Hot Weather
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On the Ice in Bangkok
Near the end of school break (which runs from Marc...
