Happy Lunar New Year
If you live in Thailand you are really lucky because no fewer than three New Year's parties pass by there. In addition to our well-known calendar, also the Thai and Chinese New Year.
'Your sins are forgiven'
Ever thought about the differences between Catholicism and Buddha's teachings? No? I myself had to think about that when reading the story about a sex film that was shot in the Sint Jozef church in Tilburg.
Lamentation
Must always read with a big grin the comments where people on the blog oppose each other. It sometimes seems as if there are two camps. On the one hand those who have settled in Thailand and on the other hand the group that temporarily camps there with a certain regularity.
My ego (almost) in smithereens
About ten years ago I visited Sapa in the extreme northwest of Vietnam, which is rich in natural beauty. The memories of it are so pleasant that last year I visited the place and the area around it again with a good friend.
Amsterdam in pictures
Not only in Thailand but in almost all of Asia you will find a lot of well-known expensive brands with a smell. A Rolex on your wrist that is almost priceless for many people is suddenly a reality. Beautiful bags from top brands are available to many for a fraction of the price, not to mention clothing and a lot of other stuff.
'You're not crazy'
Joseph wonders why he is actually going to Thailand because his neighboring country Belgium, which includes beautiful cities such as Antwerp, Bruges, Brussels, Ghent and Leuven, has stolen his heart.
Smokers and weirdos
Let me first say that I have blown away a nice cloud for years, but have not smoked for over 20 years now. During the years that I still vaped, a lot of reproaches were thrown at me by staunch anti-smokers.
'The second youth in Thailand'
After a delicious fish meal, this evening in Hua Hin I sit in a comfortable chair in the famous bar street. It is a real pleasure to watch all the passersby.
Laryssa, a Russian explosive powder keg
Joseph meets the Russian lady Laryssa in Pattaya, she turns out to be an explosive powder keg when he shows his distaste for Putin. Still, she would like to go on the dance floor with Joseph, but is he happy about that?
A young Thai lover? So what!
Since many Dutch and Belgians living in Thailand are no longer among the youngest, we will go back in time and look at the titillating stories and photos from past years. We go back to 1953, the year Hugh Hefner launched the first Playboy.
Old love does not rust
Suddenly I was standing there in the Big Big C in Pattaya with her face to face. I hadn't seen her in years, my former Italian lover. Instantly I fell madly in love with my childhood sweetheart of yesteryear. Together we have had many pleasant and wonderful trips.
Men are also vain
Anyone who ever thought that only women are vain is completely wrong because men are too. We guys don't use layers of powder, nor lipstick and in general we don't like all kinds of fragrances.
Feeling ashamed with a good glass of wine
One of my favorite restaurants in Pattaya is definitely Louis in Soi 31 on Naklua Road. It's just a small restaurant tucked away at the end of the unsightly street. Khun Vichai, the owner, is an attentive and friendly host with a cook in the kitchen who knows her trade.
Vinegar whiners, whiners, sourpusses and grumblers
The article on this blog about the Nag Day reminded me of a cemetery. This time no sad cemetery but an extremely positive cemetery where all negativism is buried.
A day of shooting in Bangkok
In Bangkok, the possibilities to spend a nice day are endless. Today I'm going out armed with my camera to hopefully be able to take some nice pictures.
Arrival in Bangkok: with both feet on the ground
After a good flight from Schiphol, after a flight with EVA, I arrive at Suvarnabhumi, the airport of Bangkok, exactly 10 hours and 38 minutes later.
A story about healthcare and costs
We regularly read stories on this blog about the subject of health insurance. Especially for people who have deregistered in the Netherlands, this subject regularly gives rise to a lot of discussion. Many who have exchanged the Netherlands for Thailand grumble quite a bit about the rules of conduct of Dutch health insurers in particular.