Life and living in Bangkok as an expat. From buying condos to daily life,shopping and cooking.
In the UK you will not likely see me before midday; now living in Bangkok I am bright and chirpy at 6am, sometimes earlier (05.05 today). When the sun rises in Thailand I rise with it. ‘The early bird catches the worm’ or in my case ‘the early bird drinks coffee and plays with Facebook’. …
The longer I live in Bangkok the more life becomes ordinary. Surroundings appear normal and routine repetitive. As with any lifestyle this is inevitable. Nothing stays new forever. While I don’t think I can bore of my Bangkok lifestyle I do at times enjoy to escape it. Today was one of them days. It doesn’t …
Bangkok Little India is not a tourist attraction. It is found in a hard to reach location and has little to offer tourists. No majestic Hindu temples or distinct Indian cultures to excite visitors. I guess, if in the area, it maybe worth checking out. But maybe not. The main attraction for Bangkok Little India …
Unfortunately Bangkok is an amazing city for shopping. An absolute curse for people who detest shopping (like me). If I need something other than groceries I order online. Unfortunately this doesn’t cut it with a girlfriend. Today was just one of them hellish days. Five hours at Sampeng Market and the back alleys of Bangkok’s …
Ruling lines, cutting cardboard and gluing bits. This is what I did today. Not the most exciting of days but it is my duty as hapless boyfriend. As an assigned project Fanfan was to design and build a model temple with less than 24 hours on the clock. I offered an extra pair of hands. To add to …
As a 10 year old kid pulling a tin of Blueberry Fanta from my lunchbox would draw bigger crowds than two dogs humping. This excitement hasn’t changed for me with my life in Southeast Asia. Like a kid in a soda shop every time something new hits the shelves I’m first in to try. The …
To celebrate winning Wanderlust’s Blog of the Week myself and Fanfan spoil ourselves with treats. Fanfan chooses wine and romance at Wine Connection (K-Village) while I choose a box of Pop Pop Fun Snaps. Not a great combination. Pop Pop Two hours of romance is hard with a box of fun snaps set in front of …
On moving to Bangkok I made a promise to Fanfan. Until we find a condo near University campus I would go with her to study each day. Two years later we still haven’t moved. I now spend my weekdays at Sripatum University observing the weirdness of Bangkok student life. To be fair I am the weird one. …
Opposite Central Ladprao and directly next to Union Mall (Phaholyothin MRT Station). This is a great area of Bangkok for cheap photography and print jobs. As an interior designer Fanfan brings me here for printing design copies and plans. Today we were here for her UK and Schengen VISA photos. We called in at Color Image 1999 …