The first beach day after the rainy season
Last Sunday it happened again. The first beach day after the rainy season and from now on we meet every month at Dongtang Beach in Jomtien.
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?
Letters from a Widower: Seize the Day!
Rob V lost his Thai wife six months ago due to a fatal traffic accident in the Netherlands. He writes in this article how he is doing now.
Football joy in Megabreak pool hall
Gringo has been coming to this pool hall for years to organize a pool billiards tournament with English friends three times a week. At the weekend we follow all kinds of sporting events on large TV screens, including the Premier League of England, while I keep a close eye on developments in the Dutch football league. All decisions of this season in England and the Netherlands are not yet known, but we already had something to celebrate.
I picked up hundreds or maybe thousands of shells. Very beautiful, very ugly, big, small, broken or very cool, shiny and dull shells….
When life becomes suffering
By way of introduction I tell you that my Dutch wife died of cancer some 14 years ago. Most of you will know from experience in family or acquaintances how terrible this disease can be.
Death sheet and antisocial cold: A sharp contrast between Thailand and the Netherlands
Warmth is nice, but the heat and dryness that Thailand is now suffering from, with temperatures above 40 degrees, is unbearable. And if you think that Thais are not bothered by the heat, then that is a big misunderstanding. Many Thais are complaining about the heat, which is really more extreme than in previous years.
The big journey to the Netherlands by Lizzy Bos
She can hardly sleep. On May 3, Lizzy and I fly from Bangkok to Amsterdam. It is her first time traveling abroad. And now to 'Hollend', the country of her father, her brother and sisters and also her niece and nephews who are almost the same age.
Done with CTH!
Some Thai authorities really see a chance to get the blood out from under your nails. TV provider CTH is one of them. Their adage: 'We share', but that certainly does not apply to the programs.
Is a life in Thailand worth less than in the West?
Most people familiar with this country would agree that Thailand is in many ways a land of contradictions. Of personal freedom and political constraints, of Eastern beliefs and Western expectations and the unmistakable clash of the old against the new Thailand can be quite paradoxical.
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.
Ode to the Thai man
Be honest, how many Thai men do you personally know? Not much. I guess, because whether you're here on vacation, wintering or even living permanently, you generally didn't come to Thailand for the Thai man. Rather for the Thai woman, isn't it?
No pity for some of the dead in traffic
I have no pity for part of the estimated 20.000 deaths that Thai traffic claims every year. In most cases, it concerns drivers of scooters and/or motorcycles. They drive way too fast, don't wear a helmet and behave invincible in traffic.
'The Thai woman knows no boenlust'
The Dutch woman has been known for centuries for her cleanliness and lust for cleaning. Nowhere in the world is there so much vacuuming, polishing, scrubbing, mopping and cleaning of windows as in a Dutch house.
"One millionth of a billionth of a millimeter"
I remember it like it was yesterday, Monday, September 14, 2016. I played an important pool tournament at Megabreak Poolhall here in Pattaya and in that tournament I played the stars of heaven.
Cold in Thailand
About twenty degrees, most Low Landers immediately sign up for that. They find it pleasant. For The Inquisitor, this is a plague. Anything under twenty-six is cold.