Allen's World

An insight into an expatriate's life in Thailand with an emphasis on photography, culture, personal observations as well as some of my philosophy.

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Showing posts with label washing. Show all posts

Saturday, April 19, 2014

More Bone Washing In Isaan

Ghoats Containing Bone fragments Songkran is the time of the year when people wash the bones of their departed loved ones. This ...

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Theravada Buddhist Bone Washing Ritual

We are now in the final days of this year's Songkran Festival. As I am sitting here at my computer I have just heard t...

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

"Same Same But Different"

A Young Boy Places A Daugchan On the Coffin "Same, same but different" is an often used phrase used here in Thailand. I h...

Monday, March 1, 2010

Life Along the Water - It Is All About Water

It is already March here in Thailand. Today is a holiday - the start of Buddhist Lent. It is also the start of the four day Mango Fair in ne...

Friday, November 20, 2009

Isaan Rice Harvest - 14 and 15 November 2009

Undaunted by the previous, Friday 13th, day's adventures and motivated by the opportunity to spend some more time with 9 month old Peela...

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Allen A Hale: Udonthani, Thailand; I am an American retired in NE Thailand in a region called "Isaan" or "Issan" During my previous career I had the opportunity to visit and work in countries around the world. Overseas experiences have greatly affected my life, opinions, and outlook. Many of my photographs can be viewed on www.hale-worldphotography.com

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