Sunday, January 29, 2017
Saturday, January 28, 2017
Prepare now hot season ahead
Sakon Nakhon 'Valley' is in the eye of a meeting of cooler temperatures from the north and warm temperatures from the south. Eventually, probably Friday, warmer weather will prevail.   I'll be spending some time with my new toy washing the walkways and exterior house walls.  Most of the north walkway is tiled (non-slip). Got tired of moss growing on the exposed cement. It also serves as the pool shower area  The east walkway is protected from the sun. Some more shade plants are still needed. Much of the wind arrives from the east, the shade screen also limits the dust  On the other side of the screen there's an indication it's time to make lime juice. I always add a bit of vodka as a preservative  |
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Friday, January 27, 2017
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.    |
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additional reading: How is Body Temperature Affected by Eating? |
Thursday, January 26, 2017
New mouthwatering dining choices
Chilly Bar has expanded their menu to include Tortillas Pizza, Salami, Tacos, Seafood cocktail, Chicken, or just Cheese
Lil' Pimp Bar & Restaurant is also offering new dining choices
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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
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| 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
Monday, January 23, 2017
Driving Tai Style
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One more, same same
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Saturday, January 21, 2017
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