10 years of Thailand blog: Readers speak – Harmen
As you know, Thailandblog exists 10 years. We paid attention to this by, among other things, letting the bloggers have their say. Now it's the readers' turn. Today Harmen from Spain.
Questionnaire for readers of Thailandblog
What is your name/nickname on Thailandblog?
harm
What is your age?
73
What is your birthplace and country?
Netherlands/Haarlem
In which place have you lived the longest?
Haarlem 35 years, Maastricht 12 years, the rest Spain
What is/was your profession?
Restaurant owner Chef / carpenter mom before.
Do you live in Thailand or in Belgium/the Netherlands (where approximately)?
Granada costa, Spain
Do you have a Thai partner?
At the moment yes
What are your hobbies?
my work
Do you have other hobbies since living in Thailand?
Yes, making tables and other types of woodworking.
Why is Thailand special to you, why the fascination for the country?
Not really special, a beautiful holiday country, and after 20 years of South America I was a bit tired of it
How did you ever end up on Thailandblog and when?
I wouldn't know how that happened.
Do you also write comments?
Sometimes, but also see that sometimes my comments are not posted
Why are you responding (or why are you not responding)?
Depends on the subject..
Have you ever written a story for Thailandblog (reader submission)
No
Why yes/no
You have to have time for that and it has to be focused on Thailand, in my opinion.
What do you like/special about Thailandblog?
There are often fun stories
What do you like less/special about Thailandblog?
…….Less funny??? 1 the whining about the bath that it has become too expensive.
All the questions about the visa, which I think the consulate or embassy can answer much better
What kind of posts/stories on Thailandblog do you find most interesting?
The personal stories where the writers tell about their experiences and their living environment, furthermore the cooking pieces with video, not very strange given my cooking experience
Do you have contact with other readers or writers on Thailandblog (with whom and why)?
No
What do you think of the many comments on Thailandblog? Do you read them all?
No, definitely not
What function do you think Thailandblog has?
Has no special function for me, is only fun when I have time on my hands.
What are you still missing on Thailandblog?
An interesting question, which cannot be answered by me, as many readers have undoubtedly already done so, of useful and superfluous suggestions.
Do you think Thailandblog will make it to the next anniversary (15 years)?
I think so, don't see why not.