Island Hopping – Part Three – Koh Pha-Ngan Posted by sasha on Apr 7, 2011
While Koh Pha-Ngan is most famous amongst travelers for its monthly Full Moon Party, there’s plenty more to do on this Thai island than deck yourself out in day-glo paint and drink buckets of cheap whiskey. With beautiful beaches all around the island, you always have the option of sunbathing with a good book. Of…
Love Me Love My Dog Posted by palmisano on Apr 6, 2011
This phrase, to be honest, is very odd on first reading. What does it mean?
Full Moon Party – Video Posted by sasha on Mar 31, 2011
While I already posted a written account of the monthly rager on Koh Pha-Ngan, I figured the video footage I had shouldn’t go unused. That being said, here is a short video I put together about the backpacker Mecca that is the Full Moon party in Thailand. Next month, you can look forward to some…
Nee nan non Posted by palmisano on Mar 29, 2011
This and that, here and there. They all sound similar in Thai, so how do you keep these words straight?
What year is it in Thailand? Posted by palmisano on Mar 28, 2011
Why is it year 2554 in Thailand, and when is New Years in Thailand?
What does famous mean in Thai? Posted by palmisano on Mar 27, 2011
In English, the words ‘famous’ and ‘popular’ are similar, yet still have different meanings. But in Thai, there is only one word. So how do you talk about being famous and popular, in Thai?
Island Hopping – Part Two – Full Moon Party Posted by sasha on Mar 23, 2011
After our one-night stay on Koh Tao, we headed back to the pier to catch the early ferry bound for Koh Pha-Ngan. With the memory of the previous day’s boat ride from hell still fresh in our minds (and stomachs), we opted for the VIP seats on the upper deck. The 100 baht fee each…