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Have we been sold down the river?
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 16/03/2015
» Despite the growth of Bangkok as a modern metropolis, it is the Chao Phraya River that remains the heart of the city. That's why riverside hotels have that little edge over their city counterparts. Soaring skyscrapers on the horizon aside, once you are by the river, there is a sense of serenity and timelessness that is somehow reassuring.
Take Thainess with a grain of salt
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 19/01/2015
» The main intersections of downtown Bangkok were once again closed to traffic and packed with crowds last week, but it had nothing to do with political protests. We were just being encouraged by the Tourism Authority of Thailand to "discover" our "Thainess" with an elaborate procession of decorated floats replete with dancers and literary tableaux.
The promise of sunrise
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 01/12/2014
» There is something magical and mystical about sunrises and sunsets. Perhaps it's the transition from night to day, day to night, the passing of time, the impermanence of life, or of being reborn.
Bonsai trees and sake — a revelation
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 24/11/2014
» It's nearly the end of the year, and I constantly bemoan the passing of time. There is so much to do, and so little time to do it in.
How does your garden grow?
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 14/07/2014
» I find it rather strange that I have reached a phase where I suddenly favour the minimalist look when it comes to my house. My pack-rat instincts of the past have been totally obliterated by a desire for the least amount of housework and cleaning.
On that bombshell, I'm stuck in Top Gear
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 26/08/2013
» I'm a junkie. A car programme junkie. I'm not sure what that says about my taste, or about the standard of television programmes on cable TV in Thailand. But I'm hooked on Top Gear, and I'm not even into cars!
Maintaining charm in the face of progress
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 22/04/2013
» I recently spent a couple of days during the Songkran break in Hua Hin. I'll take any excuse to go to Hua Hin since it feels like a second home to me.