'The Confession'
The appointment was made months ago. The Pastor from my village knew about my holiday in Thailand. I had discussed this with him before I left. He thinks it is important that he knows where his parishioners hang out and what they are up to. And the pastor always wants to know the details of that
Why is Schiphol so special to you?
If you follow the media in the Netherlands, it cannot have escaped your notice that Amsterdam's airport, Schiphol, exists 100 years this year. Newspapers and magazines contain articles about the history, there are (photo) exhibitions in Amsterdam and television also broadcasts programs about this anniversary. I'm going to tell you some of my experiences with Schiphol, nothing spectacular, but nice to write down.
Wan di, wan mai di (part 21)
Chris de Boer lives in a condominium building in Bangkok. Every day there is something for it. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. In part 21 of 'Wan di, wan mai di': Chris is accused of being responsible for an old woman's rash.
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.
Wan di, wan mai di (part 10)
Chris de Boer lives in a condominium building in Bangkok. Every day there is something for it. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. In part 10 of 'Wan di, wan mai di' Emmy's kitchen.
'The Dutch Destroyer' from Koh Phangan!
In the HUB, Thong Sala's sports café, we are with a small group ready to follow the boxing match live on Thai TV. In Krabi, Iris, a 22-year-old beautiful blonde Dutch girl from the Amsterdam forest, starts a fight with a Thai lady. She is called the 'Dutch Destroyer' and is very strong.
'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.
1000 times Thailand blog: a look back
This is my thousandth contribution to Thailandblog, a milestone indeed and who would have ever thought? Not me in any case. From December 2010 some of my stories appeared for the first time. By then I had been living permanently in Thailand for about 5 years and had sent many E-mails to family, friends and acquaintances in the Netherlands since the beginning of my stay here.
Wan di, wan mai di (part 5)
Chris de Boer lives in a condominium building in Bangkok. Every day there is something for it. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. In part 5 of 'Wan di, wan mai di': Taxi driver Joe has an affair with the maid and his wife sets up a savings cooperative.
Wan di, wan mai di (part 4)
Chris de Boer lives in a condominium building in Bangkok. Every day there is something for it. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. In part 4 of 'Wan di, wan mai di': Tjet, the handyman, 'very handy with the drill, the grinder and the hammer, but he doesn't know much about painting'.
Wan di, wan mai di (part 3)
Chris de Boer lives in a condominium building in Bangkok. Every day there is something for it. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. In part 3 of 'Wan di, wan mai di': Daow suspects that her husband has a girlfriend, a classroom where there are no classes and Chris takes up the paintbrush.
Wan di, wan mai di (part 2)
Chris de Boer lives in a condominium building in Bangkok. Every day there is something for it. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. He talks about it in the series Wan di, wan mai di. In part 2: Grandfather suspects his girlfriend is cheating virtually.
Socrates and Thailand
I want to see with you how we can advise the Dutch industry to trade with Thailand and we do that in a Socratic way. I present a fictional situation to you, ask questions about it and you can respond.
Landed on a tropical island: Suicide or not?
Els reads the sad story of a young woman who commits suicide in Chiang Mai. The coverage raises a lot of questions and makes me think of that night Hook told a mysterious story. Hook is a Frenchman and he led a rather adventurous life before settling down as a bartender at a resort on Koh Phangan 10 years ago.
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.