Tag Archives: British society
An invisible wave keeps assaulting my emotions
Yesterday was not too bad, despite having to put up with things that I do not normally do. To me, this time of the year is usually tedious. Thank goodness Christmas does not happen every day. On the other hand, … Continue reading
Christmas chore, completed by a very unreligious person
Lately I have not been very busy doing anything; as a matter of fact, I have never done anything at all for other people. Thankfully, Christmas is arriving this week and it gives me the opportunity to put this right, albeit in … Continue reading
It might only have been an S&M game
“A MALE escort told a court yesterday how Boy George handcuffed him and chained him to a bedroom wall after a drug-fuelled erotic photo session at the pop star’s home.” according to the Daily Express. I know that I should … Continue reading
Filed under British people, News, sexuality, UK
An interesting book about English behaviour
What a coincidence that Yodmanudying happened to be reading a book called “Watching the English, The Hidden Rules of English Behaviour”, by Kate Fox, a social anthropologist. I came across this book three years ago at Waterstones while my Chinese … Continue reading
Filed under Book, British people, UK
British Style Genius
I watched an episode of this show on BBC2 on Tuesday. From the moment I caught a glimpse of it, I knew that I was going to enjoy the show. And I did. It was about three well known British … Continue reading
Filed under British people, Clothing, Entertainment, Fashion, UK
Ode to a tree
There have been some workmen digging up the pavement in the neighbourhood for two weeks now. These people suddenly turned up because there has been a problem with a leaking pipe which has caused somebody’s driveway to subside. So far, … Continue reading
Filed under British people, UK
What’s the story morning glory…hole?
I used to go to the high street in the town centre, here in the UK, where I live, to do the shopping on a Saturday morning. But these days things have changed; I do not do that any more as I am … Continue reading
Filed under British people, Farang, sexuality, UK
Student initiation ceremony
I did not know before that student initiation ceremonies take place in some universities in the UK. According to the news by the BBC, “students were filmed with bags over their heads, drinking and vomiting, some dressed in Nazi uniforms”. I … Continue reading
Filed under British people, Education, News, Thailand, Thai_People, UK
Tea for me
I barely drank tea while I was still living in the land of smiles. I found it a bit tasteless, though there was some flavour there. From time to time, Thai elders would offer me a cup of tea, usually … Continue reading
Filed under British people, Food, UK
On the train
A long time ago, when I first came to the UK to study English Language in London, I had to commute there by train. This caused me a bit of concern as I had never used an electric train before … Continue reading
Filed under British people, Music, Travel, UK
