Kuan Yin's Guestbook



17th January 2024
Dean's bar today

Hi, thank you for your kind answer :) i did some more research in the meanwhile and i found it might be in the Rue Amerique de Sud (close to the corner with the Rue de la Liberté), that is actually just beneath the Tribunal de Commerce... Do you think that might be the right location? Thx a lot:)
26th January 2024
Dean's bar today

Dean's Bar
It's entirely possible, you are in the general area. I remember looking around and seeing the Cinema Rif, and the Tribunal. I know it wasn't very far from the Anglican church, and not too far from the El Minzah hotel and the Petit Socco. I hope you find it! There are some good stories in Tangier.
5th January 2024

Have You Read Saint Jack?
Happy New Year! I love your gumption in just cold calling Mr. Needham. I can’t think of a better place to spend the new year. Back when I lived in Bangkok, I was puzzled by how important the English new year was to the Thais. I spent many hours bowed or prostrated in front of monks in the weeks leading up to January 1st! Have you read Saint Jack by Paul Theroux? It is set in 1970s Singapore. A film adaptation was made and there is a fascinating story about how the filmmakers hoodwinked the Singapore authorities into believing they were filming something else because they feared that they wouldn’t be permitted to film Saint Jack there.
5th January 2024

Saint Jack!
Yes, I've read Saint Jack and seen the movie. In fact, about 10 years ago I made the attempt to track down all the film locations in the movie, most of which no longer exist, or have been re-purposed, like the Post Office into the Hotel Fullerton. The movie has only been shown in Singapore once, and that was under the auspices of an historical society in order to show what Singapore looked like before all the urban renewal took place.
3rd January 2024

That is fantastic! What a cool encounter. I have always wanted to have one with a writer I admire. Will check out his books.
3rd January 2024

Thanks!
I encourage you to check out his website. I think you will enjoy his stuff. On another note: I went to Aqaba solely because of a scene in "Lawrence of Arabia" when looks looks over a hill, see Aqaba, and exclaims "Aqaba!" (Well, I've done things for dumber reasons than that.)
1st January 2024

ASTINA333
What a serendipitous encounter in Bangkok! Meeting Jake Needham, my favorite author, after reaching out via email turned out to be a highlight of my trip. Our lunch outside Emquartier was casual and genuine, with effortless conversation about his diverse journey from a US lawyer to producing an HBO movie in Thailand and sharing a love for horse racing. The details added depth to the meeting, making it more than just a fan meeting an author but a genuine exchange of stories. Encouraging others to explore crime fiction set in Asia on Jake's website was a great way to share the experience. Happy travels and happy reading!
3rd January 2024

thank you
Thank you for your kind words. I encourage you to check out his books.
31st December 2023

Happy New Year Karen
Bangkok is a great place to spend the New Year. It is good seeing you traveling and blogging again. I'm glad you were brave enough to send the email. I'm glad you hot to meet the author. I will check out his works. Happy travels.
18th December 2023
Dean's bar today

Address
Do you happen to know the address of this Dean's bar photo? thx
31st December 2023
Dean's bar today

Memory test
You are really testing my memory. As I recall, it was on Rue Sidi Bouarrakia, uphill from the Tribunal du Commerce. (I think!) It was a long time ago.
7th August 2023

Osaka
I'm glad you are exploring new cities on this trip. We will be in Japan in March so are reading with great interest.
6th August 2023

Love this!
One of your best and funniest stories!
16th June 2023
travel scene

Digging deep within the city
I always enjoy your adventures as you find these that are not mainstream. I enjoy walking the streets of discovery with you.
16th June 2023
travel scene

Digging deep
One of the things I like about traveling alone is that I can take that side street to look at an interesting sign, and maybe, find something wonderful.
13th June 2023

Wow!
I would love to go to those museums. You find the coolest stuff !
13th June 2023

The coolest stuff
I like the small, quirky museums. I once went to the Museum of Tobacco and Salt in Tokyo. Different? You bet!
1st June 2023

Manga greetings
So good to see you again, I love to follow your travels! I just got back from 3 weeks in Norway; heaven on earth!
From Blog: No Manga for You
1st June 2023

Glad to have you along for the trip
I'm sure Norway was wonderful. I'm glad you are travelling.
From Blog: No Manga for You
31st May 2023

Koyoto
I'm glad you are out exploring the world again. That is disappointing you were unable to get your manga sketch. I'm sure you will find other things to do.
From Blog: No Manga for You
1st June 2023

No Manga for me
I can always find something to do, but it would have been very cool to have my portrait as Yuzuha from Tokyo Revengers.
From Blog: No Manga for You
11th May 2021

Exciting News
Good to see the photos and the details. Thanks.
9th May 2020

very nice
mysore city
9th May 2020

Very nice
Thank you for your kind words.

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