Phuket Town is fortunate to have a wide variety of museums and more on the way. Having been a stamp collector for much of my life, I’m very happy to live a pleasant ten-minute walk from one of Thailand’s eight philatelic museums. The other seven are located in Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Ubon … Continue reading Phuket’s Stamp Museum
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Friday Photos #9: Old Town Festival
My favorite local celebration is the Phuket Old Town Festival, now in it’s 16th year. Held annually immediately following Chinese New Year, it’s three days of blocked-off streets, massive crowds, all manner of performances – cultural and musical – booths selling many different souvenirs and articles of clothing, and an endless variety of delicious food. … Continue reading Friday Photos #9: Old Town Festival
It’s Monday, What Are You Reading? (#25)
Welcome to the 25th installment of "It's Monday" -- a weekly meme sponsored by One Person's Journey Through A World Of Books where I can discuss my current reads, and what I'd like to read next. Late last night I finished reading Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner. I'm no longer certain whether I liked his … Continue reading It’s Monday, What Are You Reading? (#25)
Mark Joseph Jochim 