Tales from Isaan

After decades in dog-eat-dog corporate America, a businessman throws out the white shirt and necktie for the T-shirt and open-toed sandals of Northeast Thailand, or "Isaan", where he morphs into an English teacher. There, he finds a culturally unique and rich environment--still largely undiscovered by the tourist crowd.

Thursday, January 17, 2019

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Think and Do the Opposite.  You'll be OK.  Living in any new culture brings challenges.  However, when that new culture presents...
Tuesday, March 14, 2017

A Quick Primer for First-time Visitors to Thailand

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A short few years ago, my nephew came to Thailand for the first time.  If I must say so myself, I took his parameters into account, designe...
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Sunday, February 17, 2013

Keeping a Straight Face in the Land of Smiles

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Yes, name your restaurant/inn after your impressive nickname! One of the joys of teaching in Thailand... How do you keep a stra...
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Thailand's Bad Rap

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I get this question a lot from people who haven't been to Thailand:  "I hear that there is a thriving sex trade in Thailan...
Saturday, December 15, 2012

Dogs & Culture

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PLEASE HELP ME EXPLAIN TO MY THAI STUDENTS . . . ...the American idiom "Work like a dog." Crossing this cultural divi...
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Friday, October 28, 2011

East Influences West

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I've come across a number of interesting ways in which the East, particularly Thailand, is influencing my country of origin, the USA. I...
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JD
"A lifelong career in banking and sales management had just about sapped my last ounce of creative energy. I needed a new challenge. Teaching English to Asian immigrants in my hometown was just the thing to spark a new fire. Little did I realize taking that step would eventually alter my life, career, and the place I would call home in ways never dreamed. These cyber-postings reflect my journey."
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