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George
Sep 24, 20192 min read
Paddling in Phitsanulok
I (George Bowman) being of sound mind and body do hereby nominate Dragon Boat racing to be an Olympic sport. Thailand will probably win....
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George
Sep 7, 20191 min read
Jungle Life
If you enjoy my stories about Thailand, check out Jungle Life on Quora. Just click on the Waterfall Museum to read my answers about...
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George
Jun 6, 20193 min read
Living in a Remote Village in Thailand
Well the rainy season has started, so I have time to sit down and talk about living in a remote village in Thailand. Plus, I'm thinking...
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George
Jan 25, 20192 min read
Protection
There is an old expression that goes like this. The more things change, the more they stay the same. Truth be told, I never really...
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George
Jan 3, 20192 min read
I ain't carrying that!
My wife and I have traveled to both the northern and southern regions of Thailand, but this holiday season it was decided was to explore...
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George
Dec 19, 20182 min read
We’re Out of Toilet Paper
You do it. Everyone does it. Some people just do it differently. What is it? It is using the toilet. Most Americans started out on a...
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George
Nov 15, 20182 min read
Thailand Winter
It’s cold outside. I'm sitting here in my office, wearing a sweater, drinking coffee and waiting for the Sun to rise. My fingers are...
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George
Nov 1, 20182 min read
Getting Old
If a person is lucky enough, they become old but getting to that point is not guaranteed as life is not fair. But how old is old? When I...
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George
Oct 25, 20182 min read
Killer Weed in Thailand
Plants can grow amazingly fast in Thailand. How fast? Let’s take a look. Native bamboo grows all around the countryside that surrounds...
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George
Oct 6, 20182 min read
Thailand Bureaucracy
I know that we need them and they can do some good, but boy are they hard to find. I’m talking about government bureaucrats. Whether in...
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George
Sep 3, 20183 min read
Living Poor
Here in this rural area of Thailand and surrounding D&G Resort are many villagers with poor means. At first glance it is easy to think of...
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George
Aug 17, 20182 min read
The Top 20 Tuk Tuk Takes
The first Tuk Tuk I saw as a young boy was in a National Geographic magazine and they looked pretty neat to me. I remember thinking they...
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George
Aug 10, 20182 min read
Jungle Snakes
There are a lot of snakes in Thailand and most are not friendly. Here is what I have learned. It all goes back to living in a tropical...
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George
Jul 22, 20183 min read
Immigration
I have been fortunate enough to have met people from various countries and different walks of life. Most of them have been decent folks...
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George
Jun 29, 20182 min read
Electricity in the Jungle
I enjoy the winters in Thailand and this year the cool season was fantastic. It lasted about two weeks. Yes, Thailand does get hot....
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George
Jun 5, 20182 min read
Thai Lottery
Gambling in Thailand is illegal. Will, that is not really true as some gambling is allowed. A person can play the lottery or go to the...
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George
May 29, 20182 min read
Unsolved Mysteries in Thailand
About four feet underneath my feet are bricks scattered throughout our three acres here in north central Thailand. A lot of bricks and...
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George
May 1, 20182 min read
Cock Fighting in Thailand
From Bangkok to remote rural villages in the mountains, roosters can often be heard crowing. Why? Well, they ain’t for eating. They are...
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