Tag Archives: Thailand

I’m As Jober As A Sudge / NaNoWriMo

Posted on October 7, 2012 by nathanalbright

This might not come as a surprise to many people but I don’t tend to drink very often and at all. Yesterday at dinner I enjoyed a kahlua milkshake, because it looked tasty (it was) and because I figure that … Continue reading →

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Pardon Me

Posted on September 29, 2012 by nathanalbright

Currently a trial is going on in the Vatican City that makes a mockery of justice [1]. A foolishly idealistic former Butler of the pope was charged with leaking correspondence to wikileaks, a crime that he is probably guilty of, … Continue reading →

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Crocodile Grin

Posted on September 23, 2012 by nathanalbright

As I finish the preparations for returning to the United States, I thought it worthwhile to reflect a little bit about the opportunities for learning and growth that I found while I was here in Thailand. I would like to … Continue reading →

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The Only Thing We Have To Fear Is Fear Itself

Posted on September 20, 2012 by nathanalbright

Given that I am someone who has suffered from PTSD from small childhood, fear is a subject that is somewhat frequently on my mind. As a child I was terribly afraid of the dark, yet at the same time not … Continue reading →

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Real Men Don’t Get Facials

Posted on September 11, 2012 by nathanalbright

This morning my fellow teachers had a bit of a joke at my expense concerning getting a mud mask from one of our students, claiming that one of the guy students did the same thing himself. I found this drily … Continue reading →

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Wanee Binwa Teedee

Posted on September 7, 2012 by nathanalbright

One of the few words and expressions I know in Thai, and one I use often, is the phrase I transliterate as “wanee binwa teedee,” which means “it is a good day.” I sometimes use this phrase when I am … Continue reading →

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Popo Don’t You Lose My Number

Posted on September 4, 2012 by nathanalbright

So, today a random Royal Thai police officer showed up at Legacy looking for me and looking for my phone number as well as the phone number of the office. This is the third time that police officers have looked … Continue reading →

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A Non-Book Review: #Thaistory

Posted on September 3, 2012 by nathanalbright

#Thaistory, by Andrew MacGregor Marshall For the second time recently I feel compelled to write a “non-book review” in lieu of my preferred fashion of reviewing the books I read in great detail. The first time [1], I did so … Continue reading →

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A Note On Cat Herding

Posted on August 26, 2012 by nathanalbright

One of my favorite commercials of all time is an EDS commercial from years ago (it may even be more than a decade old by this point) that featured a group of “cowboys in the Wild West herding cats. All … Continue reading →

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Ghost Tales

Posted on August 22, 2012 by nathanalbright

I’m not sure how it started, or who started the stories, but recently I have been treated to a large number of ghost tales about the property where our school sits. I have investigated a little bit but the story … Continue reading →

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