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Raising a family in Thailand // Documenting Issan food, culture, music, and people

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  • Photos

    The Chill Zone

    In the Radio Flyer, next to the air compressor.

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  • Food,  Photos

    A Gift of Wood

    Nam put out the call on FB for fresh lamyai (longan) branches that I want to try for smoking meats, and a good friend came through. Her dad cut off…

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  • Food,  Photos

    The Basil Sun God

    Mina wants a pizza, Mina gets a pizza. This pizza disappeared so quickly after it came out of the oven, I didn’t get a pic. I’ve been trying new crusts…

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  • Toys & Tech

    I, Hiropro

    I was a tester (paid in t-shirts) for the first color version of the Google logo on i-mode however many years ago, and I’ve never looked back. Gmail is the…

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  • Cars,  Photos

    How many kittens can you see in this photo?

    HONDA CRF250m & crew The spooky one is Ghostface Kitteh. The tabbies are RZA and GZA. Method Meow not pictured… Wutang forever.

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  • Around Mahasarakham,  Japanese Society/Culture,  Thai Society/Culture

    Maha Sarakham Police Using Sasumata

    This is an interesting video I found on FB, purportedly from this article in the Nation, although I can’t find it there. It’s interesting mainly because the nonlethal weapon sasumata…

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  • Food,  Photos

    Tacos de Larb

    The ultimate Thai-Mexican fusion: This was, again, an awesome leftover mashup. Larb made from chicken is fairly uncommon, but I found a local food stand that makes it really well……

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  • Chillin'

    Kon-Tiki – The Best Fishing Movie Ever?

    I don’t remember the last time I saw this movie, but it must have been around 35 years ago… I can’t believe how good it is. This might be my…

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  • Food,  Photos

    Home Fries with Mango Salsa

    …and some leftover carnitas and beans, topped with fried eggs.

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  • Food,  Oh, baby!,  Photos

    Japanese T-bone Curry

    Max wanted curry and Mina wanted steak; necessity is the mother of noms.

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  • Food,  Photos,  Thai Society/Culture

    Bengal Currants (carissa carandas)

    I only started commonly seeing these berry-like fruits this year. They seem to be growing in popularity up here in Issan, but I suspect they were brought here from another…

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  • Cars,  Videos

    My Kujira Crown in Pattaya in 1979?

    I happened to be watching an 8mm home video of a German family visiting Pattaya in the late 70’s and spotted what could very well be my MS-60 Toyota Crown:…

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