Concrete jungle.
That’s how people describe modern megacities like Bangkok.
Noise, pollution, people everywhere, heavy traffic, non-stop, go, go, go!
Daily Lessons / blog posts
Would You UNDERTAKE This Dangerous Job?
Who are some famous expats?
Tahiti had Paul Gauguin in the 1890s.
Paris in the 1920s had Hemingway and Fitzgerald.
The Exciting And Mysterious Story Of The First Expat In Thailand
Thailand is a great place to live.
Especially if you’ve got a job that pays you dollars or Euros.
Walking around Bangkok and the islands, you see many white faces.
The Perfect Country For Procrastinators. But EVENTUALLY You Have To Work.
I looked at my phone.
“Crap!”
It was already 4 p.m.
Would You ALLOW Him To Do That?
DOHA AIRPORT, QATAR — “No cuts, no buts, no coconuts.”
Ever heard that one?
Unless you were a kid in the U.S., probably not.
When Have You Been IN A BIND?
Yesterday, we talked about the Atomic Word “bind.”
As in, The contract was binding.
And, I was bound by the contract.
Kicked Out Because I Told Him The Lease Is BINDING?
About a month ago, I told you that my landlord wants to raise my rent.
Well, a lot has happened since then.
I’ve got good news and bad news.
Are You Also Confused By These Two Atomic Expressions?
A reader asks:
I’m confused. You used the phrase “go through with it.” I know the expression “I’m through with you” is negative; for example, when someone breaks up with their mate they might say, “I’m through with you.” Does that mean “go through with it” is also negative?
My answer: Not exactly.
The Craziest AMENDMENT In US History
About a month ago, I finished reading a biography on Thomas Jefferson.
Interesting guy.
He was born rich.
Do You RECKON I Did The Right Thing?
“What should I do?”
That was the question I asked you on Friday.
About 20 friends were scheduled to come over to my apartment for a party.