Good morning, it’s Monday, June 17, 2013 ! Just past the hour of 8am here in Phuket, Thailand… Traffic…rain, yep yep coming up with the weather report in just a bit… interesting show – it may be Monday, but I … Continue reading
After waking up this morning, the Siamerican jotted down the following recollection of a vivid dream he had late last night/early this morning: My family landed down somewhere in Southern California…south of LA, surroundings mostly palm trees and desert. I … Continue reading
One of the best TV shows of all time, in the Siamerican’s humble opinion, is a Sci-fi series called Quantum Leap. Comprising a total of five seasons, the show is about a quantum physicist in the near- future (though our … Continue reading
It’s the final day of the Common Era’s 2,012th year. The roar of the passing year’s dragon has been loud, but now her time is nigh. While my comrades in Thailand are already welcoming 2013 – the year of the … Continue reading
The following opinion piece was initially composed and intended to be published in the “Island View” opinion column of the Phuket Gazette weekly newspaper. However, the editor who oversees content and layout for that page decided not to publish it because the … Continue reading
The following opinion piece, conducted by the Siamerican, was initially published in the Island View column of the Phuket Gazette newspaper’s April 28 – May 4, 2012 edition. A GOOD friend of mine, a fellow American who lives in Bangkok, came … Continue reading
The following opinion piece, conducted by the Siamerican, was initially published in the Island View column of the Phuket Gazette newspaper’s December 17-23, 2011 edition. MANY o’coffee break and lunch hour have dwindled away in what to me is rapidly becoming … Continue reading
The final day of July 2011 has arrived and in moments’ time will pass by, welcoming August 2012. Following are some photos of the last few weeks in Phuket, taken by the Siamerican, Jao Thep Soulawynee:
Outside the modern comfort of apartment life, the downpours sweeping through Phuket become more frequent and increasingly heavier. This final week of July, 2011 C.E. / 2554 B.E. has marked the start of another rainy season, which soon signals the Siamerican’s … Continue reading