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There are a lot of snakes in Thailand and most are not friendly. Here is what I have learned. It all goes back to living in a tropical...

I have been fortunate enough to have met people from various countries and different walks of life. Most of them have been decent folks...

I'm placing the blame of smart phones squarely on the shoulders of Bates County, Missoura. Why? Because one of the earliest descriptions...

My original idea was to build a Colorado mountain lake. Sorta. There would be a rock waterfall surrounded by a lush forest, birds...

Should I get in a Bangkok taxi that has Buddha amulets hanging from the rearview mirror? I’ve had this debate in my head for several...

I enjoy the winters in Thailand and this year the cool season was fantastic. It lasted about two weeks. Yes, Thailand does get hot....

At the age of 62, I have experienced a 1st. I went to a horse track in Bangkok, just like the ones I saw in the movies in the 1960s....

Gambling in Thailand is illegal. Will, that is not really true as some gambling is allowed. A person can play the lottery or go to the...

This true Life event was written in 2011. Growing up in rural Missoura the only maids that I knew about were dressed in black and white...

About four feet underneath my feet are bricks scattered throughout our three acres here in north central Thailand. A lot of bricks and...

There are more bicycles in the world than cars. It is estimated that there are one billion bicycles in the World. China has about 400...

Elephants have been a symbol of Thai culture for centuries. They were on one of the 1st national flags and are often seen in art,...

Many of the unsung heroes of Thailand are both the paid and volunteer fire fighters. The Fire Department headquarters is located in City...

From Bangkok to remote rural villages in the mountains, roosters can often be heard crowing. Why? Well, they ain’t for eating. They are...

I’m thinking mangos can kill. I’ll explain why in a minute. Thais will often eat mangos served raw with salt, chili or soy sauce. Some...

Quite often I see Thais wearing clothes with an American symbol, a sports team logo or some small town, USA celebration displayed. I...

Thailand has some of the cleanest people that I have seen in my travels. Plenty of water and sunshine must be the key, as there is plenty...

I have FB friends with various backgrounds living throughout the world and I often scroll through the various postings that these people...

Recently, I had the opportunity to visit a Thai artist at his studio. Jirawat Phirasant is well known in Thailand’s Art world and he also...

Before a person builds a house in Thailand, they need to know where their land boundary is. Exactly. Sorta. And just like in Missoura, a...