New 生日快乐 Tradition

生日快乐 shēngrì kuàilè! My odometer turned over today and kicked it off by starting new shēngrì kuàilè or birthday traditions. First: no cake.   I had planned on celebrating by indulging with a coconut crunch old fashioned and cuppa Joe at a Dunkin Donuts (as there are Dunkin Donuts in Bangkok). Instead, my taste buds did a U-turn. I grabbed […]

Dinner Entertainment

If I didn’t believe in the Great Flood  before, I do now. So,  I just left Bumrungrad Medical Center in Bangkok for my annual “mid life check-up”. A probe, squeeze and roter rooting for one set price. I thought I’d reward myself with a special treat. I walked past Dunkin Donuts, eyeing the coconut crunch donut, saving that for Monday, […]

Temples and Tastebuds

  It’s the coconut capital of the world.That’s all I knew about Surat Thani and thought it would be worth spending a day. But I quickly found out this coastal Thai city has more than what Chicago has Starbucks. I visited several, each one having its own flavor. This one had a meals on wheels program.     Another temple taught young […]