The mighty elephants are still revered today in Thailand. But sadly not as much as before. Back in the days elephants were used to build ancient Thai cities and were even ridden to defend them from invaders afterwards. Some special temples were even built specifically on the spot where one dies. Sadly today many Thai […]
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My first impressions of the Olympus EPL5…
So I’ve had a few weeks to fool around with my new Oly EPL5 along with the Oly 45mm 1.8 lens. As I mentioned in an older post, it’s not as user friendly as my old Panasonic Lumix GF2 which I left back in my place in Bangkok. Along with my 20mm f1.7 prime lens […]
Hong Kong – Another Home Away from Home
I love Hong Kong. It has an incredible energy, especially at night time. However I really regret that I don’t visit Hong Kong as often as I should. Like in Malaysia I can speak Cantonese and interact better with the locals with no fear of the language barrier. The food is easily recognizable to me […]
Awesome Malaysia
Before my making the decision that Thailand is the place to run out my clock, I seriously considered retiring in Japan or Malaysia instead. Both countries are special to me though I am more than happy to have made the decision to retire in Thailand. Of course I still visit Japan often but I visit […]
Guide to Shopping for Groceries in Bangkok
It can be cheap as chips ordering a meal out on the streets of Bangkok. That’s what most locals do too because most apartments or even condos don’t have full kitchens. But you’re still going to need groceries to stock your fridge and keep some non perishable foods tucked away in the cupboards. Good news […]
The 30 Day Thai Tourist Visa Extension
On an older post I wrote about the Thai tourist visa I mentioned that you can extend each entry to 30 days for a total of 90 days. To get the 30 day extension you have to make your way to your nearest Thai immigration office. In Bangkok I head to the Chaeng Wattana office, […]
Hangin’ Out in Hua Hin, Thailand
The last time I visited Hua Hin was about 4 years ago with my wife and her younger sister. So my wife and I was thinking its about time to go back and check out one of Thailand’s fast growing seaside resort. We went to Cha Am last week where I made a review of […]
Heading to Cha Am Beach? Might as well swing by the Swiss Sheep Farm
Returning from our little trip to Cha Am’s Puktien Beach which I wrote about on my last post my wife did a bit of searching on what’s new and happening in the area. A quick search though google we saw some news about a new zoo/farm near Cha Am called Swiss Sheep Farm 2012. Not […]
Chillin’ Out in Cha-Am, Thailand
A lot of people say that Cha Am’s beaches are not the most beautiful nor cleanest in Thailand. I agree with that statement to a certain point. Cha Am is not that far off away from Bangkok, which is just north west, about 2 hours and 45 minutes by car. So a lot of “the […]
Finding an Apartment in Bangkok
My Tips on Finding a Comfortable Place to Live in Bangkok I know there are a lot of people moving moving to Bangkok for long term, whether it’s for retirement or simply for an extended vacation. Apartments are very affordable and the rents are a lot more manageable compared to other major cities. If you’re […]
