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Bangkok Blues: Summer Break Work Overload and 90’s Nostalgia

May 28th, 2008 · No Comments

For most students, the finishing of exams signaled a transition into a rest, relax, and recovery mode. For the Siamerican, it meant it was time to allocate and focus all his time and energy on the real world of work, management, databases, zones, buildings, teams, wages, and money…

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Tags: Music & Audio · Parties · Social · Technology · Time · music · visual & imagery · work & employment

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

Setting up an Office in Bangkok studio apartment: Working from home

March 31st, 2008 · 2 Comments

Last Tuesday, the Siamerican, ventured to Bangkok’s main IT hub, Panthip Plaza. The Siamerican was accompanied by his American friend Jesse, also a Communication Arts student at BUIC, who offered company and graphics card advice for the a full day of computer shopping.
The Siamerican had been planning for months to get a new computer […]

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Tags: Education · Technology · Thailand living · business & finance · locations · transportation · work & employment

Customer service and Company Frugality in Thailand: Thai versus American business ethics

March 13th, 2008 · 2 Comments

There are times in Thailand where one can just get fed up with the standard of customer service, or lack thereof. Perhaps local Thais who haven’t seen or known any other standard aren’t as bothered, but for someone who has reference to an actual consistent standard, it’s been quite the task to keep one’s displeasure […]

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Tags: Thailand living · business & finance · ethics & moral · work & employment

Stepping down as a teacher to become a student, transition crossroads and struggles

September 16th, 2007 · 1 Comment

I have until October 31 to reinstate my student status if I am to continue University studies come January. The current teaching phase for the Siamerican Wanderer in Samut Songkhram is in its waning days. As of Tuesday, the schedule will be free from teaching, remaining only a few content writing projects on my plate […]

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Tags: Education · Family Matters · Parenting · Teaching · Thailand living · University · work & employment

A scenic drive and day off/out in central Thailand

September 15th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Left the house just after 9 am to meet up with a senior teacher, Ms. Payongse at a petrol station near bye. Our appointment was for a Saturday drive up to Ratchaburi city , about 35 kilometers north of Samut Songkhram city along the Mae Klong river.

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Tags: Adventure · Social · Teaching · Thailand living · Travels · locations · motorbike · work & employment