Long time no entry. The elbow is healing slowly- too much typing at work. However, today was spent in unexpected metings so I have some elbow left over ( Read more... )

I have a million things to say. I counted. But, I will not type them tonight. First (Scott :> ) I have not posted because I slammed my elbow into some man's suitcase ~ a month ago. Typing was/is painful and I reserved it for work. I am much improved and am trying to catch up. Many many things have happened. I will recount one tonight. However i ( Read more... )

Lounging in my jacuzzi tub. Lovely oriental herb scented water; jasmine and lemongrass candles; a view of a Bangkok full moon through the window. Sipping my favorite green tea and admiring my new pedicure. Eyes close- blissful tub experience. Broken by a mighty splash!!! and howling and growling as Harley the Inquisitive falls in with mommy, sheds ( Read more... )

If you have never seen Sex and the City, skip a bit. I have found all the New York scrunchies! They have moved to Bangkok. I have never seen so many decorated scrunchies, bows, elastics, barrettes, and pins in my entire life. Well, except for my sorority days in college which I will ignore at the moment. My quest for a plain barrette will go ( Read more... )

Had my second formal Thai lesson today. My teacher (Khun Krue) informed me that I was badly mispronouncing a pivotal word in the phrase "excuse me". So much so, that I was saying (as in the subject line) "Pardon me, may I fart?" No wonder people looked at me strangely this weekend as I was shopping in a very crowed store ( Read more... )

It has been a bit since I posted, but in that time several things have happened. I found out my hotel reservation was only for 3 weeks not 4 because on the Miss Universe pageant. I had 4 days to decide on a place, negotiate a Thai housing contract and move ( Read more... )

Okay, I tried not to worry about this before I left the States. After all, most people who said it did not know the 'real' meaning the 'A' word has to myself and a few other Blacksburgians. However, Chris F. who did know said he could not wait to hear all about my (insert plural A word here) in Bangkok. Will soomeone kick him in the shins for me ( Read more... )

Okay, I have naturally curly hair. When I lived in the US, I preferred to keep it straight. When I decided to take the job in Bangkok, I started to wear it curly in preparation. Nothing could have prepared... Even with curl enhancing conditioner, anti-frizz serum, and Aveda's wonder product Be Curly- my hair is like kudzu in this heat and humidity ( Read more... )

Well, the world is not yet my oyster, but I did get "exploded catfish" for lunch. I would give you the Thai name, but I foolishly gave my old Thai phrasebook to my Mom and my new one does not have the dishes listed ( Read more... )