Half of Thailand is doing the cooking while the other half decides where to eat next

Multiple small meals are healthier than three main meals.  Eating increases body temperature. Internal organs are working digesting your food.   Large meals can also lead to legarthic feelings.  When the temperature around you averages 100 F or above, you don't want to eat large meals during the day.   Typical Thai eating starts the day with a soup or puree. The liquid aids in a quicker digestion and should provide enough nutrition and a number of health benefits. Throughout the day small meals, more like snacks are partaken as hunger develops.  More soup, fresh fruit, a spicy salad, chicken wings, the choices are plentiful,  street vendors and shops are endless.  Prices start as low as 10 Baht for some meals. Depending on the season, fried bugs may also be available, (if you must indulge bring breath mints).   The evening meal is the main meal of the day.  Mostly a family affair and starts mostly after the sun has gone down.  Even preparation is a family affair. There's the go getters, the fire starters, food prep work and the cleanup.

additional reading: How is Body Temperature Affected by Eating?

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New mouthwatering dining choices

Chilly Bar  has expanded their menu to include Tortillas Pizza, Salami, Tacos, Seafood cocktail, Chicken, or just Cheese Chilly bar is just a short distance from Robinsons Lil' Pimp Bar & Restaurant  is also offering new dining choices Green area Is Big- C

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On the way to "One night in Bangkok"

On my way to boarding the plane I was greeted with a "hello mister Hans." I turned and returned the greeting. A former student of mine is part of the ground crew at the airport.  I do enjoy being recognized and recognizing acquaintances.  There's a lot more pale faces (farang) traveling to and from Sakon Nakhon these days. Ten years ago you could have been the only foreigner on the plane. This time I counted at least half a dozen on the flight leaving and an equal amount of farang arriving.  I prefer the Boeing B737-800 over the the Q400. Smoother ride.  The return flight on the Q400 reminded me a bit of a 'shake and bake' for the last ten minutes before landing. At lower altitude we seemed to be getting quite a bit crosswinds.  It's normal, but still makes my stomach do push ups. In Bangkok I had to find a sunny spot occasionally to stop my shivering. Why they had air conditioners running  at full speed is a mistery to me.  The outdoor temperatures were quite pleasant.

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I'm hoping this prediction comes true, it's an expat's dream

Bank transfer US$ to Thai Baht

The baht seems to be strengthening slightly.

Forecasters are predicting
weakening of the baht sometime this year,
possibly to 37 ThB to the USD 

Driving Tai Style

Double decker School Bus Branches are used as highway warning signs when nothing else is available Crazy Video Another Video worth viewing Cleaning up after a beer truck accident BBC comment on Thai roads

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One more, same same

Thai Meteorology Department was right on with the prediction and forecasts another night with same lows.  After that overnight lows may range from 16 to 17. Anticipate the hot season to begin late March and April a real scorcher

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Another dining choice opening soon

Saturday in Sakon City

1 pm Cancer Benefit Football starts 1 pm Sakon Pattana Suksa School field (on ITU)  4 pm Apples Pizza Ria  Grand opening 8 pm Lil' Pimp Bar and restaurant  "Killer Pool Tournament"

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A look back at my teaching years

I paid for the first English books at the school (S-BAC) . Before that I copied lessons from the internet, used up a lot of copy paper I bought a couple hundred textbooks with accompanying picture magazine, and Thai - English dictionaries. Last ten minutes of each class we played hangman of words or phrases which had been discussed that period.    The person who solved the puzzle was rewarded with 10 or 20, occasionally 50 baht. No books allowed, notes were allowed.  The majority of the class were taking notes.  To some of the students it just meant extra spending money, for others it meant a hot lunch I taught English eight years without a salary. Just benefits, going places, meeting people, meeting important people, doing stuff, experiencing Thai life.

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