Welcome to Sunday Summary, the meme in which I attempt to summarize the week that came before. Most of the time, I put together these weekly summaries in the late evening hours on Sunday but this time I have begun at the crack of dawn. Later today, I will head to the bus terminal to … Continue reading Sunday Summary #6
Month: September 2022
Thainess Part 7: Attire & Prohibitions
I am quite a fan of traditional Thai clothing, chut thai (ชุดไทย), which literally means "Thai outfit". Generally, the items are made of colorful silk or hand-woven cotton and consists of several elements. For women, the parts are the pha sin (ผ้าซิ่น) in northern regions of Thailand which is a handmade traditional tube skirt, the … Continue reading Thainess Part 7: Attire & Prohibitions
Introducing ‘MY COLLECTIONS’
Earlier this week, I launched a new blog which I call MY COLLECTIONS. It is based on an idea that I had while on Greeting Duty one morning (it's a fairly mindless task and my thoughts tend to meander between my wai'ed "Good Mornings"). Basically, I have long wanted to just share images of collectibles … Continue reading Introducing ‘MY COLLECTIONS’
Sunday Summary #5
Welcome to Sunday Summary. This is a meme in which I attempt to summarize the week that came before. This was our last "teaching" week at school with a new topic ("Non-Living Things") and the last opportunity to review the children as best as we could for the upcoming final exams. I took my review … Continue reading Sunday Summary #5
Thainess Part 6: Family & Nicknames
Family Matters A Thai family eating in one of the many houses built on stilts on the banks of the Menam Chao Phya River in Bangkok, circa 1955. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images) Family almost always comes first in Thailand, with a much greater emphasis placed on the extended family than it typically is in … Continue reading Thainess Part 6: Family & Nicknames
A Philatelist’s Tribute to QEII
I tend to wake up earlier and earlier as I become older, often just to urinate and return to bed until the alarm jars me into the shower at a more reasonable hour. Thus, it was just after three o'clock in the morning that I awoke last Thursday, the 8th of September 2022, and discovered … Continue reading A Philatelist’s Tribute to QEII
Sunday Summary #4
Welcome to Sunday Summary. This is a meme in which I attempt to summarize the week that came before. This was yet another week that simply zoomed by although it wasn't much busier or slower than last week. The weather is still a bit unstable but we saw more sun than rain over the past … Continue reading Sunday Summary #4
A Philatelist’s Tribute to 9/11
Tuesday, the 11th day of September 2001 means many different things to many different people. For me, it evokes a number of strong memories. I consider there to be several powerful connections between myself and 9/11. First, I associate it with the death of both my mother and a favorite cousin. My mother passed away … Continue reading A Philatelist’s Tribute to 9/11
New Postcrossing Stamps 2022
Updated 7 September to include the Estonian Postcrossing stamp as announced on the Postcrossing Blog. Within the next month, Estonia, Luxembourg and Germany will each release single stamps marking the Postcrossing project, established in July 2005. I joined in late June 2006 and wrote a little about my early experience on my Postcards to Phuket … Continue reading New Postcrossing Stamps 2022
Thainess Part 5: Superstitions
Often connected to the belief of ghosts and spirits, Thailand is a land of superstitions. It is customary for people to consult a fortune teller or monk for an auspicious date before arranging a wedding, buying a home, test driving a car, and other situations. There are superstitions related to spirits housed inside the body … Continue reading Thainess Part 5: Superstitions
Mark Joseph Jochim 