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One Of MY Favourite Places In Thailand Is The Most Ancient City Of Sukhothai
A lot of people have never heard of the city that first gave birth to Thai Culture. Sukhothai is nothing like its younger brother Ayutthaya. It is serene, gentle and peaceful. This is reflected not just in the people, ambiance and scenery of the place but also in the most beautiful Buddha image of [...]
Culture Shock
I have read alot of books on culture shock but I first experienced it when I was 17. Being born in the Southern Highlands of NSW. I was a country boy and when I got off the plane in Bangkok for the first time and experienced Thailand for a few days, I suddenly started feeling [...]
Thai Tattoo’s / Sak yant
A lot of us now are familiar with Thai Tattoo’s due to Angelina Jolie’s ’5 line’Tattoo on her left shoulder blade and the ‘Tiger Looking Back’ tattooed on her lower back by the Thai Buddhist Master - Ajarn Noo who studied his craft as a monk. There is a lot of misunderstanding with ‘Sak Yants’ due to it [...]
Why Chefs Drink Alot And Have Firey Natures. Let Me Take You In The Kicthen
There is no excuse for excessive drinking and using a fiery temper in the wrong way within a room of tiles. But the fact is it does happen. It takes years of training for some of us chefs to bring both of these excesses under control. The cycle starts because cooking over 20 dishes at [...]
The Asian Thing
So what started me on the whole Asian or should I say the “Thai Thing” in particular, as its the Thai that intrigues and captivates me ? Well I was searching, trying to understand myself at the time. Immersing yourself in another culture triggers the brain in such a way as to question everything you [...]