Thus, the first month of the Twenties comes to an end. January's are usually one of my slower months but this one was anything but. I did my share of fill-in days (when I cover classes for an absent teacher) throughout the month. Last Friday, I was at a school that contains at least 3,500 … Continue reading 01-20 Fin (Or, the End of January 2020)
Phuket Old Town Festival
The Week That Was #2019-06
The Phuket Old Town Festival starts today so I am in a hurry to finish my blogging for the day and get out and enjoy the crowds and the food... The start of Chinese New Year was quite a non-event for me other than having a three-day work/school holiday and having to endure two full … Continue reading The Week That Was #2019-06
The Week That Was #2019-04
Finally, we seem to be past the huge number of holidays and other activities that served as disruptions in the school schedule, starting in early December with Thai National Day and Constitution Day, continuing through Christmas and New Year's celebrations, Mid-Term exams, and culminating with Thai Children's Day and National Teacher's Day nearly two weeks … Continue reading The Week That Was #2019-04
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
Philatelic Pursuits: January 2015
January was yet another philatelic-filled month and I added quite a few stamps to my various collections. Most were obtained online and I made two trips to the Phuket Philatelic Museum to buy new Thai stamps. I received a flurry of postcards at the start of the month but, alas, no further Christmas cards. I … Continue reading Philatelic Pursuits: January 2015
Phuket Town’s Sunday Walking Street
Last night, I made a beeline from my last class at ECC to attend the inaugural Sunday walking street market Sponsored by the Phuket Old Town Community (POTC), this will take place every Sunday from 16:00 until 22:00 along Th. Thalang and Soi Rommannee in an effort to boost civic pride and the local … Continue reading Phuket Town’s Sunday Walking Street
Por Tor Festival in Phuket: Day One’s Procession
Today is the first day of the seventh lunar month on the Chinese calendar. It is the beginning of the annual fifteen-day period that Thai-Chinese people believe the spirits of their ancestors are released from heaven to visit their relatives. In Thailand, it is popularly known as Ngan Por Tor or the "Hungry Ghost Festival" … Continue reading Por Tor Festival in Phuket: Day One’s Procession
Mark Joseph Jochim 