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Back to the South: Bangkok-Pattaya-Phuket Summer break Road Trip

June 6th, 2008 · No Comments

Initially, the Siamerican’s plan was to drive the Kawasaki 130 cc from Bangkok to Phuket, as he did back in March. The plans and logistics have slightly changed. Now he will haul the motorbike some 200 kilometers to Pattaya later on this morning. There, he will join his American comrade, ex Marine turned anthropologist, Klaus […]

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Tags: Adventure · Sport & Fitness · Thailand living · Travels · friends · motorbike · transportation

The Definition and Implications of Friendship and Acquaintanceship for Adults

May 30th, 2008 · No Comments

‘Popular,’ ‘Cool,’ ‘Down,’ ‘Kickin,’ ‘Diggin,’ ‘Talkative,’ ‘Friendly,’–such are words  often used to describe and be associated with sociably minded folks. As a University student pushing 25 who finds himself overly concerned with trivial affairs at times, the Siamerican regularly ponders such words and their respective value and worth abreast his constantly evolving psyche.
Thinking back to […]

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Tags: Identity · Social · ethics & moral · friends

Bangkok to Cha-cherng Sao trip: Misfortunes, Sightseeing and Socializing

May 5th, 2008 · No Comments

Yesterday, Sunday morning at about 10.00 a.m., the Siamerican Wanderer departed his Bangkok apartment, bound for Cha-cherng Sao province, about 70 kilometers east of Bangkok. Some friends at Uni had planned a Sunday trip to check out some local attractions, grub and hang out, or as such is called in Thai, Tee-yo เืที่ยว…

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Tags: Adventure · Parties · Social · Thailand living · Travels · University · friends · locations · motorbike · transportation · visual & imagery

Bangkok University Academic year 2007 second term winding down

May 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Readers and followers of this Thai American blog, please forgive the delayed updates here from the Thai capital, as the Siamerican Wanderer has been swamped with work and academics.

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Tags: Education · Social · Sport & Fitness · University · business & finance · friends · work & employment

Bangkok University International College: Group Presentations

April 8th, 2008 · No Comments

For students who have studied, study, or are planning to study at Bangkok University International College (BUIC), Group presentations are (were/will be) a major part of the college experience. Depending on the instructor and course, groups for projects and presentations will either be voluntary in selection or assigned. Depending on class sizes, group quotas can […]

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To/Fro Bangkok: 200 kilometer roundtrip on motorcycle

September 9th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Drove to Bangkok on Thursday afternoon, roughly 15.00. From Samut Songkhram, took Ekachai road as far as it would go through richly irrigated salt fields some 15 kilometers before joining up with Rama II expressway.
15 minutes later, I crossed the Tah Jeen river at Samut Sakhorn-Mahachai. Parked my bike to the side halfway across to […]

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Tags: Adventure · Social · Thailand living · Travels · friends · locations · motorbike · transportation · visual & imagery