Monthly Archives: January 2008
The old man and the bus stop
It was in the afternoon of a very warm day and I had been waiting for the bus for quite a while. I started to sweat profusely and felt sticky. I wanted to shriek and swear but somehow I managed to … Continue reading
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A city and I
One thing I do not particularly like about living in a big city is that there are too many people and there is too much noise. It is also difficult to find my own space albeit I live in my own place. I often … Continue reading
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Perfect serenity
Imagine you are on the beach and everyone around you is laying casually with nothing much on his or her mind, aside from the word relaxation. In your eyes, you see only beautiful mortals sunbathing, sitting and wandering around near you. It … Continue reading
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Dance, dance, Bangkok, dance
I remember very well that when we were primary students, in the morning during the winter season -yes, Thailand has a cold season too – all of us had to do an aerobic dance just like this video … Continue reading
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Kawaii Hyde
Around ten years ago, I came across a cute, petite Japanese guy whose name is Hyde. He is a singer in a Japanese rock band called l’arc-en-ciel, which means rainbow in French, if I remember correctly. It was not only me who used … Continue reading
A drama on air
A Thai television soap has come under fire after the Thai airlines trade union expressed disappoval with the way airline staff, particularly female flight attendants, have been portrayed on the programme. They accused “War of Angels“, the alleged TV series, of … Continue reading
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After the match
What can I say about the match between Liverpool FC and Aston Villa last night at Anfield? I personally think the Kop did not play that badly; it just so happened that the team could not find the opportunity to score. … Continue reading
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Something that I happened to come across
I do not know what this gadget is, but it looks quite interesting. It is called Stereo Orb, a kind of desktop docking speaker system. It was specifically made for iPod, with a stylishly circular shape. The device comes in seven different … Continue reading
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Thai yumminess
I was not going to write about the same kind of topic two days running, but at the moment I cannot help thinking about the sharply exquisite and strong taste of Thai food. It does not help my craving either when some other … Continue reading
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Dreaming of Plara
It was not long ago that I realised that the Swedish like to eat fermented fish like Thai people. It is called Surströmming, and it is sold in a can. It is said to have a rather unpleasantly strong smell, but I guarantee that this … Continue reading
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