Welcome to Sunday Summary, the meme in which I attempt to summarize the week that came before. Ah, Valentine's Day is coming up this Tuesday. Or, as we call it in Thai schools, Sticker Day. Rather than exchanging cards or candy hearts, the students here plaster each other head to toe with heart-shaped stickers. But … Continue reading Sunday Summary #26
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Stamps on the Tube Ep.3: Stampman
The first Stampman video I came across was one covering pictorial cancellations in the U.S. From the production style, level of research and the host's on-camera charisma, I figured he'd been around for years. Imagine my surprise to find that the channel had only been in existence since late July. Stampman -- Brian Amos of … Continue reading Stamps on the Tube Ep.3: Stampman
Long Walk to Saphan Hin, Phuket
The 13th of October is a public holiday in Thailand marking the death anniversary of the late His Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej, King Rama IX of the Chakri Dynasty, Thailand. My previous visit to the Saphan Hin area of Phuket was probably during the preparations for his funeral towards the end of 2017 (yes, we had … Continue reading Long Walk to Saphan Hin, Phuket
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
The Week That Was #2019-07 (Jumbo Video Edition)
Yes, this weekly update is a couple of days late. It is also the shortest one yet (although it is also the longest in one aspect). While last week was mostly one of fun and games — the Old Phuket Town Festival taking up Sunday, Monday and Tuesday plus Valentine's Day on Thursday — this … Continue reading The Week That Was #2019-07 (Jumbo Video Edition)
Mark Joseph Jochim 