Last week against my better judgment I went out in the heat to visit a local temple that I had seen on google.It is located at Tambon Tha Pradu built in around 1464.Its only a few minutes walk from Caza V1, where I am stayingI thought it would be a great experience to see something…
Welcome to a new Ugly Cat The Mental Benefits of the Stitch Beyond the satisfaction of finishing a new ugly cat, knitting offers a unique kind of mental sanctuary. The rhythmic, repetitive nature of the needles creates a “flow state,” similar to meditation, which helps quiet the mind. As I often find when working on…
Today is the start of Songkran “Thailand’s water festival” My Songkran Expectation My Songkran Reality “Early Bird” Songkran irony! You’re standing there, fully geared up like a tactical water-warrior, and the only thing moving is a soi dog or a breeze.This was the scenario for me this morning. I walked to the shops early. Had…
Many of us experience things and never really think about the stuff we do.Looking at some old pics recently I realized I have not really recorded some of the great times I have had in Thailand This was picture with the Thai queens Helicopter pilot. The Queen came for a visit to Rattanaburi and they…
Quite In Rayong Nationality Rooms Booked Occupancy % Thailand 94 87.0% China 4 3.7% India 3 2.8% USA 2 1.9% Italy 2 1.9% Australia 1 0.9% Germany 1 0.9% Poland 1 0.9% Total Occupied 108 100% *Data based on 108 occupied rooms out of 116 total capacity at Caza V1. The water festival is only…
My Travels “A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” — Lao Tzu The Beginning Here is my starting point. Born in Liverpool England in 1965.This makes me from the 1900’s LOL A quick stop here in Bahrain , we actually never got off the plane. This was 1974 and we were…
I bought a Schumann Resonator A Schumann resonator is a device that generates low-frequency electromagnetic waves, typically at 7.83 Hz, aiming to replicate the Earth’s natural resonance (Schumann Resonance). Primarily sold as “New Age” or wellness tools, they are marketed to improve sleep, reduce stress, enhance focus, and improve audio quality by creating a stable, harmonious…
I took my knitted cats out today I am going to be making collars this week with a bell.This will hide the dreadful stitching forcing the big head to stay up. The reason they are so big is i can not knit with a 3 mm needle.4 mm is my minimum needle size, due to…
Great Birthday today Its been a year since I retired and moved back to Thailand.I don’t usually make much of a thing about my birthday, normally just treat it as a normal day. Today, i was lucky to have many Facebook friends and family message me.The highlight of the day was a gift from my…
My Experiences with the Schumann Resonance It started with a sudden, terrifying loss of balance. One minute I was walking fine, and the next, it felt like the ground had turned into a moving deck of a ship. I had dizzy spells so sharp I genuinely feared I was having a stroke. I have had…