Catherine Wentworth
The Red Shirts: Thai Reading and Listening
Learn Thai with the Red Shirts…
When it comes to learning the Thai language, there is a real need for decent materials. Gaccha, an expat living in Bangkok, aims to inspire others to contribute their Thai skills towards creating the needed materials.
I met Gaccha last year when he translated and compiled a Pulp Fiction video on [...]
The Red Shirts in Bangkok: Thai Army goes RoboCop
RoboCops cover the Thai army…
Thailand’s RoboCops made an appearance on day one of the Red Shirt’s march into Bangkok. Impressed and surprised, I had Khun Pissout whip around to drive sloooowly past this Bangkok bunch.
But it wasn’t until day two, when I was dwarfed by RoboCops, that I realised just how impressive they are. And [...]
The Red Shirts in Bangkok: The Faces of Day Three
Day three of the Red Shirts in Bangkok…
Ok, today is even more rushed than yesterday as I have company arriving any second soon. Yikes.
So here they are, the faces of day three…
Ok, my guests just walked in (they are watching me type this actually) so time to go!
EDIT: If you want to get minute-by-minute updates, [...]
The Red Shirts in Bangkok: The Faces of Day Two
Day two of the Red Shirts in Bangkok…
Well. Well. I’ve had a huge splash of visitors in the past several hours. Welcome to WLT everyone.
To those coming in new, I am not a journalist. Or even a proper photographer. I’m just an expat in Bangkok who happens to have a camera. Or three.
And while [...]
The Red Shirts are in Bangkok. Again.
There be Red Shirts…
Thursday afternoon I tried to focus on a Friday post. Sigh. But I could not, would not settle. With everything going on this weekend, there was too much on my mind.
The closer the Red Shirt rallies came, the more alarming the news.
Protesters plan to paralyse Bangkok: city could burn
Thailand braces [...]
Traditional Thai Puppet Theater: Joe Louis
When googling goes wrong…
Before I head out into Thailand, I learn what I can about my target subject. It usually works a charm, but this time my googling ended with a FAIL.
You see, finding outdated(?) information about the Joe Louis Thai Puppet Theatre set my heart on a traditional puppet show with… well… [...]
Learn Thai with Benjawan Poomsan Becker
Learning the Thai language with Benjawan…
It is an undisputed fact that Benjawan Poomsan Becker of Paiboon Publishing is the top producer of Thai language products.
With that jewel in mind… while I was working on the Benjawan Poomsan Becker Interview, I came up with a way to show just how proliferate she is.
Not only would [...]
Vern’s 22 Day Meditation Course
How to quiet your life…
There is no doubt about it, 2010 is MY year for personal improvement. And as my 30 Day Thai Language Trial was successful, I decided to follow with Vern’s 22 Day Meditation Course.
When I asked Vern how it came about, he replied:
In 1997 I began to meditate. I discovered [...]
How Do You Overcome Mind Block During Language Study?
Tips and suggestions needed…
Last week I received an email asking for help:
Question: I’m currently an exchange student living in Thailand. I’ve had an issue where I can’t seem to learn any more Thai, and when I try my minds strays and I get tired very quickly. I was just wondering, do you have tips to [...]
