Lung addie saw already last week that something was afoot. The clothesline here was full of white clothes. It happens more often that our Mae Baan empties the wardrobes and gives everything that hangs or lies in them an extra wash. But now it was only white clothes and that must have something to do with Buddha.
On October 16, I received, by post at my address in Thailand, the “paper” tax return form for income 2016. The well-known brown cover with window…..
Living as a Single Farang in the jungle: Tax return 2017 for Belgians
September is the month in which Belgians living abroad, if deregistered in Belgium and registered in their new country of residence, can submit their tax return via “myminfin.be”.
Living as a Single Farang in the jungle: Thailand wins first prize in an Asian interschool contest.
Lung addie recently received an invitation to attend the celebration of the fact that Thailand won first prize in an Asian interschool contest as a “flying reporter”. This is already a very special fact in itself and I certainly did not want to miss it. So the invitation was accepted and here's the report, which I don't want to withhold from the blog readers.
Many farangs living in Thailand often complain that there is never anything to do where they live. But nothing could be further from the truth, you just have to know what is about to happen and then make the effort to be present as a farang. This is also how the “flying reporter” of the blog does it, if there is something to experience then he goes there, if he wants to be there.
Five years have passed again since I obtained my second Thai driver's license. Time flies so fast. The first driver's license was valid for one year at the time, now it is two years and my second five years. A lot can change in a period of five years and experience teaches us that everywhere in Thailand: same same but different.
Life as a Single Farang in the Jungle: From the South to Isaan 9. Reflection and conclusion
Up at 6 am, no problem for Lung Addie. Once the day dawns, he is, as usual, already out of bed. He wants to leave at 7 o'clock because it will be a long drive and wants to drive as little as possible in the dark. It really wouldn't be disturbing if there had to be some distance in the dark as Lung addie would already be on familiar territory.
Living as a Single Farang in the jungle: From the South to Isaan (day 8) back to the South
Up at 6 am, no problem for Lung Addie. Once the day dawns, he is, as usual, already out of bed. He wants to leave at 7 o'clock because it will be a long drive and wants to drive as little as possible in the dark. It really wouldn't be disturbing if there had to be some distance in the dark as Lung addie would already be on familiar territory.
Today, Wednesday, is my last day in Roi Et. There is very little on the program as Lung addie wants to keep it quiet because of the long way back to his homestay, in the South, tomorrow. A ride of about 950 km awaits and you can start well rested.
Today is “tourist day”. Since my stay here in Roi Et is very limited to a few days, a strict selection has to be made of what MUST be seen, which you certainly should not have missed when you come to a certain region. My host, Louis, who has been living in Roi Et for several years, and what I honestly call a very good choice on his part, advises me to visit one, according to him, …
After a hearty breakfast from the resort to Nong Ki Lek to say goodbye to my Mae Baan's family. We can all take it easy because from here to the destination in Roi Et my Lady Garmin indicates barely 252km. Not far so by Thai standards.
Living as a Single Farang in the Jungle: From the South to Isaan (Day 4) rectification
When the article “From the South to Isaan. Day 4 “ of Lung addie appeared on the blog last week I was once again on “marode”. This time not so far from home, but to Hua Hin, to meet a Belgian former neighbor who stayed there for a few days. Lung addie had planned to spend 5 days without telephone and internet. This is why he couldn't respond to the reactions his "Day 4" article provoked.
As indicated earlier, today is a relaxing day with some sightseeing. I have been here several times in the region, but never really took the time to get to know or visit the region a little better.
Work went very well yesterday. What will it be today? You never know what can happen here in this world and not only in Thailand. If things go as planned today, I'll be done by noon. By the way, there is not that much to do then: bricking in 11 flush-mounted boxes and bricking up the tube tracks.
Today the work starts. Getting up early, starting early means being able to stop early. Lung addie has a schedule and wants to finish the work in two days. This should certainly be possible without setbacks, because an installation in a Thai house cannot be compared to that in a house in our home country.
It's been a while since Lung Addie has been to the Valhalla of Thailand. The last time he came was at the 100 day death commemoration of the mother of the Mae Baan van Lung addie. Now it is again necessary to go there. The place to be is in Buriram province, Lahan Sai, tambon Nong Ki Lek. A good 800 km from the home port of Chumphon, so a nice day trip.
For the umpteenth time, that must be 30 times already, I was allowed / had to go to Koh Samui. The reason is true: Belgian friends are there on holiday and a stay of a few days here in the jungle of Lung addie does not appeal to them. Although all accommodation, regarding beach, excellent restaurants, good resorts … are present here, for most of them there is a lack of “action” here.