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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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
- Mar 25, 2019
- 1 min
Isolation
Today, I’m home alone, living in a fairly isolated area in a foreign country faraway from Midwest America. While some people would not...
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George
- Jan 25, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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 27, 2018
- 1 min
Ice Cream
I admit it. I have a sweet tooth. Anything with ice cream goes down easy. Well, almost anything, after all this is Thailand. The local...
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George
- Aug 17, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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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