Crossing the Streets of the World
Somewhere in SE Asia When visiting another country, it can be a challenge learning the customs, eating the food and understanding the language. But the greatest obstacle, and arguably biggest threat to...
View ArticleForeign Teacher of the Year
Taejon, South Korea Letter to the South Korean Minister of Education Dear Mr. Kim, To begin with, I’m writing to bring to your attention to what I consider a serious error in my recent selection as...
View ArticlePyongyang Lecture
Pyongyang, Democratic People’s blah, blah, blah of North Korea Greetings comrades! Today I understand we are making history with me being the first non-kidnapped foreigner to be lecturing at the Kim Il...
View ArticleThailand Immigration Entry Form
General Information Name______________________________ Address____________________________ Country____________________________ Sex: Yes (_) No (_) With Whom? M (_) F(_) Either (_) Both(_) Reason For...
View ArticleCOBOL Help
Being a former I.T. person, I realize my Thai woman-chasing essays may be confusing for my fellow middle-aged programmers. To assist them in their own shy and awkward efforts, I've written some...
View ArticleEnglish, Thai Style
Pattaya These entertaining usages (and occasional misspellings) of the English language are being presented with the admission that I cannot even begin to formulate a proper sentence in Thai. T-shirts...
View ArticleIranian Terrorism 101
Reportedly Somewhere in Tehran, Iran Good morning class! It is always a pleasure to see your smiling faces, eager and willing to lay down your lives for the Supreme Leader of the Iranian People. As...
View ArticleMe & My Mac
Bangkok Having been a gay(?) bachelor for so many decades, I had long since abandoned any notion of falling in love. Sure, there had been a few opportunities along the way, starting with my junior...
View ArticleI goin’ kick your ass!
So proclaims Rat, one of the Thai girls who works at Sports Academy, a pool hall down on Sukhumvit. That attitude, combined with long black hair, shapely legs and a face that causes double-takes, makes...
View ArticleHow to Win at Pool
The women working at the pool halls in the entertainment district are often very tough players, as I have learned through innumerable defeats. Since I am quite competitive myself, I’ve had to come up...
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