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DAILY PHOTO: Confluence of Gombak and Klang
Taken in December of 2013 in Kuala Lumpur. The Gombak and Klang rivers join together right in the middle of Malaysia’s capital city. The Jamek Mosque is... Read more
Posted on 24 January 2014 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
5 Differences Between Muay Boran and Muay Thai
What is Muay Boran? It’s “ancient boxing,” and is considered an ancestor to the more well-known Muay Thai. Muay Boran isn’t a single unified system. Read more
Posted on 23 January 2014 SOCIETY, SPORTS -
BOOK REVIEW: Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho
Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho My rating: 4 of 5 stars Amazon page Veronika Decides to Die is about a young Slovenian woman, Veronika, who attempts... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2014 BOOKS, TRAVEL -
DAILY PHOTO: Seaside Shrine
Taken in January 2014 in Patong. Taken January 2014 in Patong. From this little shrine one could view Patong Beach across Beach Road. It’s a small but very... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2014 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
DAILY PHOTO: Perfuming the God of War
Taken in December of 2013 in Kuala Lumpur Guan Di Temple is a shrine to the Chinese God of War. Long strings of spiral incense cones hang from the lintel to... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2014 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
BOOK REVIEW: Auschwitz by Miklos Nyiszli
Auschwitz: A Doctor’s Eyewitness Account by Miklós Nyiszli My rating: 5 of 5 stars Amazon page Auschwitz is the account of a Jewish medical doctor who... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
How to Choose a Muay Thai Gym in Thailand
Tiger MT Beginner’s Area. (The mats are up for cleaning to prevent Staph outbreaks.) So you’re going to Thailand and you want to learn a bit of Thai Boxing.... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2014 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
BOOK REVIEW: The Equanimous Mind by Manish Chopra
The Equanimous Mind by Manish Chopra My rating: 4 of 5 stars Amazon page Imagine going to a meditation center and living by the following rules: 1. You may not... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2014 BOOKS, SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
DAILY PHOTO: Bangla Road Angel
Taken January of 2014 in Patong, Thailand. By B Gourley in People, photographs, Photos, pictures, Thailand, Tourism, travel on January 21, 2014. Read more
Posted on 21 January 2014 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
Seven Seaside Poems
I. Wind kicks at her hem. The skirt flaps and snaps. White cotton surrendering to stiff seaside gusts. A palm shoots to thigh to bar the immodest scene of... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2014 SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL -
BOOK REVIEW: Dawn by Octavia Butler
Dawn by Octavia E. Butler My rating: 5 of 5 stars Amazon page Dawn is the story of a woman, Lilith, who awakens in the custody of aliens. This is no... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
DAILY PHOTO: Sunset Trawler
Taken in December of 2013 in southern Phuket. When I lived in the US, and I’d buy a pack of frozen shrimp, more often than not it came from Thailand. That... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2014 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
DAILY PHOTO: Petronas Towers by Night
Taken December 2013 in Kuala Lumpur Back from my travels to Kuala Lumpur and Phuket, I’m ready to resume blogging. I’ve got a ton of new pics to sift through.... Read more
Posted on 19 January 2014 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
DAILY PHOTO: China in Thailand
Taken on January 5, 2014 between Phuket Town and Rawai Beach. By B Gourley in Blogs on January 7, 2014. Read more
Posted on 07 January 2014 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
DAILY PHOTO: Taoist Bridge
Taken January 2, 2014 in Phuket Town. By B Gourley in Blogs on January 2, 2014. Read more
Posted on 02 January 2014 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
Happy New Year from Phuket
Patong did New Years in a big way with fireworks and flying lanterns By B Gourley in Blogs on January 1, 2014. Read more
Posted on 01 January 2014 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
DAILY PHOTO: Nai Harn Beach
Taken December 27, 2013 on Phuket. This photo is taken from the Promthep promontory as is the one below. Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email, etc.ShareShare on... Read more
Posted on 28 December 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
DAILY PHOTO: Fog Rolls in for a Crab
Taken on Christmas Day on Phuket, Thailand. This photo turned out a bit otherworldly. It’s a crab on a barnacle-covered rock who is about to be swamped by a... Read more
Posted on 25 December 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
DAILY PHOTO: The Southern Tip of Phuket
Taken Christmas Eve of 2013 on Phuket. A rare piece of pristine Phuket, Thailand. By B Gourley in nature, outdoors, photographs, Photos, pictures,... Read more
Posted on 24 December 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
DAILY PHOTO: Little India Fountain in KL
By B Gourley in Malaysia, photographs, Photos, pictures, Tourism, travel on December 22, 2013. Read more
Posted on 22 December 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL