Today is the first day of Vassa ( “Dharma Day” ) . During Vassa monks remain in their monasteries and intensify their meditation practice and sometimes give up eating meat, smoking. This is why Vassa is sometimes called the “Buddhist … [Continue Reading]
The 4th of every month there is a Big open air market in Ban Dung. We went today to get some more papaya plants plus 2 Longan fruit trees . I bought two pairs of jeans and 2 shirts for … [Continue Reading]
The Fish farming project is now progressing . We have just purchased 1,000 fry of “blah nin” ( A species of Tilapia) which was introduced into Thailand 30 years ago from Japan and has since become Thailands most important cultured … [Continue Reading]
Went out cutting down the weeds again. When I saw something move in the undergrowth. It was a green White-Lipped pit viper ( As I found out later after I looked it up in my book) They are usually nocturnal … [Continue Reading]
Went for my 3 monthly report yesterday to Nong Khai immigration. I was in and out in 5 minutes. Then Travelled down to Udon to do our monthly shop at “Big C”. Aslo called at Global Home to buy a … [Continue Reading]
Been working cutting down the weeds and scrub in the Larger Rubber plantation today. The weather was hot today with no cloud cover or rain like the past two days. Three hours was enough before I called it a day. … [Continue Reading]
Started hacking down some of the more persistent weeds again. I managed 5 hours today – The weather is hot and humid so it is hard going.
[Continue Reading]Tim Has decided that she wants a bridge across part of the lake with a Chalet ( hut) Half way across. This is now in the early stages of construction. Not much to look at at the moment – but … [Continue Reading]