Month: November 2005

Loi Krathong

Last Wednesday was Thailand’s annual Loi Krathong festival: a holiday for dedicated to the rivers– mae naam, mother water— expressing gratitude for its life-giving renewal, and apologizing for using it and polluting it. The holiday is celebrated by setting krathong (literally, baskets), carrying incense and candles, afloat on the river. Although, traditionally, every family would […]

Ayudthaya Pictures

Last weekend Nam Pueng took me to her “village home” in Ayudthaya, which is 80km or so north of Bangkok. The trip itself was enjoyable, and I especially enjoyed feeling like I was actually in Thailand. There are pictures here:http://www.eateggs.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=521 I owe an account of last Wednesday’s Loi Krathong festival, in addition to the latest […]

Christmas

As the holiday season approaches (or so my calendar says– you wouldn’t know it here!), I guess it’s time for me to announce I will not be participating in Christmas this year, for several reasons. Obviously, there is the logistical issue to consider, and my dislike for the holiday in general, but I think there […]