Sunrise

My 31st Birthday

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June 4th 2015
Despite being about 5500 miles away from all my family and (nearly) all my friends, and living in a culture that doesn't really do birthdays, it was a very festive day :-) Hollie had stuck posters around the house and made a big banner for the kitchen. John and Nang, being the very generous people they are, roasted a small barnyard, cracked open the red wine and chocolate, and invited staff and ... read more

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A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more