

An Early Departure
I am leaving Thailand. I am leaving Thailand 12.5 months early, to be exact. April 1 marks my last day of work at Top Scholars, and on...


Where the Sidewalk Never Ends
The walk to my apartment, down Soi 65 in the Ekkamai neighborhood of Bangkok, is an experience of exploding, unceasing stimuli. Two...


Amazing Signage # 9 - #11
Nuance? No thanks. Photo courtesy of The Scot A Thai motto if ever there was one. As seen in EmQuartier Mall Photo courtesy of The Scot...


Fresh Eyes
My friends saw mosaics paintings whimsy art opportunity where I saw dust grime exclusion skepticism immobility They felt energy where I...


Staying Awake
Clarity is not a state that befalls us clearly. It is gradual and often hard to distinguish whether it is born from panic or from...


Growth
“Some periods of our growth are so confusing that we don't even recognize that growth is happening. We may feel hostile or angry or weepy...


Short Stories, Slings, and Surround Sound
Last night I went to a book launch (Donald Quist - check him out) in a back-alley Bangkok bar called WTF Gallery & Cafe. I found myself...


Amazing Signage #6 - #8
"Rest Your Eyes for Vision" - Roger that! As seen at the BTS Phrom Pong Station "Social Enterprise: Healthy Dessert Better Society" -...


Fortune Favors the Bold
Bold Self My Thai teacher, Kru Brood, said to me a few weeks ago, "Don't be a choice, have a choice." These words, though mildly...


The Coldest Day
Well, it finally happened. After battling the monsoons to eat burritos and keep our margaritas flowing next to the whiskey-drenched...