Wat Pa Kut Phonthan, Nong Bua Lamphu

by | Nov 4, 2018 | Wat/temple

Wat Pa Kut Phonthan Nong Bua Lamphu We had a pleasant coffee meeting this morning with Dave, a blog reader, regular visitor but now permanent resident of Nong Bua Lamphu, before doing the standard farang shopping rounds of Thai Watsadu, Makro and Global House. This is...
Living in Isaan – Edition 15

Living in Isaan – Edition 15

by | Aug 26, 2018 | Living in Isaan

Lots to enjoy in Edition 15 of my small Isaan stories including mangos (again), useful Tips and Tricks for the newly arrived, a garden update, an update on the build of a small Thai house, a funeral ceremony, a return to Noi’s Kitchen, a house blessing and as...
Living in Isaan – Edition 14

Living in Isaan – Edition 14

by | Aug 26, 2018 | Living in Isaan

These stories happened over three weeks early to mid April 2018. Songkran, Thai New Year, happened in the middle of this period and as I have written about this festival already I excluded it here so that you only got new happenings and not a repeat of older stuff. A...
Boats, Mother’s Day and temples

Boats, Mother’s Day and temples

by | Aug 23, 2018 | Living in Isaan

Another mix of stories covering activities the last couple of weeks. Masses of coconuts in the garden has got me thinking about Malibu cocktails. Mother’s day had the ladies in my life making flower garlands, covered previously as well, but here specifically to...