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El movimiento "Alerta Roja" se ha manifestado esta tarde en Bilbao, Gasteiz e Iruñea para demostrar que se pueden convocar actos culturales, espectáculos y eventos, y salvar así a un sector que atraviesa una situación "límite".
An angry protester confronts the police, Anti-Lockdown demonstration, Downing Street, London, 29 August 2020
Usually Flores Pool Hall is a place where many of the locals enjoy beer and a few games off pool, with many outside waiting for a table, or just talking about themselves! In California many places have either closed early or are limiting the amount of people into their establishments to those that have been vaccinated only!
One of the objectives of our roadtrip was to visit the migrant schools in the town of Mae Sot on the border with Myanmar. My daughter had gathered together a heap of donated clothes, toys and bric a brac as well as raising money from within our own school community to help the Burmese teachers who work at the schools teaching migrant workers' children. The teachers and families live in often desperate conditions and their lives are incredibly difficult.
In the lottery of life it is very difficult to predict the life chances and prospects for this wee boy.
In all the pictures from Maesot I have deliberately withheld names and locations to protect those depicted.
The Chinese edible frog, East Asian bullfrog, or Taiwanese frog (Hoplobatrachus rugulosus) is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is found in Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, arable land, pasture land, rural gardens, urban areas, ponds, aquaculture ponds, open excavations, irrigated land, seasonally flooded agricultural land, and canals and ditches. They breed in spring–early summer.
These frogs, though much smaller than their Western counterparts, are used by Chinese to cook frog legs and by Filipinos who cook them using the adobo method. The frog's forelimbs and hind legs are fried in oil, while in the adobo method (in which the entire frog is utilized), they are cooked in soy sauce and vinegar.
While we were in Chiang Rai we decided to go to a Thai Cooking School for something different and fun to do. While we were there we made Tom Yum Soup, Papaya Salad, Green Curry and Mango and Sticky Rice
I'm not entirely sure of the purpose of this line of dresses except that they are some kind of offering. Certainly a colourful addition to the rainforest!
Today's set of pictures are all from Wat Rong Khun, also known as the White Temple. It is a Buddhist temple with a difference. Built on the site of an old dilapidated temple, eclectic Thai artist Chalermchai Kositpipat footed the bill to design and construct a contemporary and unusual temple which doubles as an art exhibition. The juxtaposition of both traditional Buddhist themes and modern influences, including murals of Mickey Mouse, Superman, Kung Fu Panda and Michael Jackson, all add to the intrigue and surprise of this famous tourist attraction. Visitors will also get to see a Wolverine hand, aliens, peace signs, guns, and various cheeky and quirky innuendos.
Most temples in Thailand are gold but Wat Rong Khun is white, the artist felt that gold “was suitable to people who lust for evil deeds”. Wander around and see the Bridge of the Cycle of Rebirth which leads to the Gates of Heaven. You’ll see two guardians and outstretched hands represent temptations and worldly desires like greed, lust, alcohol.
One of the objectives of our roadtrip was to visit the migrant schools in the town of Mae Sot on the border with Myanmar. My daughter had gathered together a heap of donated clothes, toys and bric a brac as well as raising money from within our own school community to help the Burmese teachers who work at the schools teaching migrant workers' children. The teachers and families live in often desperate conditions and their lives are incredibly difficult.
This man is the headmaster at one of the rural schools. Recently the entire school had to move because the original landlord didn't want them any more. Him and his wife have had to rebuild the school themselves as they are not allowed to use any of the teachers or parents to help out because of employment law (jobs like this must be done by Thais). Given that there is no electricity here the gift of a torch was greeted with the hugest of smiles.
In all the pictures from Maesot I have deliberately withheld names and locations to protect those depicted.
Having a little chillout gossip - so much better than a Zoom chat or wearing masks ;)
Still can't toss a coin and share my indecision in both colour and bw versions...
Wat Phra Singh is situated on the western end of the old city, nestled inside a moat that was originally established in the year 1345. The temple was built to house the remains of the late King Kham Fu by his son King Phayu, the fifth king of the Mangrai dynasty. The statue of Phra Buddha Singh was brought to the temple in 1367, which led to the temple being renamed. The main attraction of Wat Phra Singh is Wihan Lai Kham, a complex which reiterates the history of Songthong and Suwanna Hongse. As for its grand architecture, visitors will be amazed by the majestic lions that guard the main entrance of the temple overlooking the Ping River.
Perhaps these two are hoping for a good result on the lottery? The ticket seller is poised to greet them after they have finished
A short drive from the middle of Chiang Rai city, Baan Dam (Black House) is the unique creation of national artist, Thawan Duchanee. Part art studio, part museum, part home, Baan Dam is an eclectic mix of traditional northern Thai buildings interspersed with some outlandish modern designs. Baan Dam is a thought-provoking combination of sanuk, the surreal and the sombre and whilst it’s fair to say that some of the artwork and themes on display won’t be to everybody’s liking
I must say that my employer is pretty generous when it comes to making sure that we can work from home safely, comfortably and efficiently.
Purely by luck, back in late 2019, our work desktop mini-towers were replaced by work laptops just months before the coronavirus outbreak.
When the lockdown began in mid-March (2020) and suddenly we were sent home to work, we were soon given a CAD $500 (USD $375) budget to buy any necessary home office equipment (such as a second monitor, a mouse, a full-size keyboard etc.). Then in September, when it became clear that no one would be going back to the office any time soon, we were given another CAD $500 budget for more long-term home office tool, that is when I bought a proper office chair seen here.
But then on the other hand, I'm also pretty good to my company. I could have used up the $1,000 budget easily, but opted to buy only things that I really really need. (The chair costs less than $500.) Instead of buying a stand for the laptop, for example, I’m using two catalogues and a wood sushi rack that are lying around in the house anyway.
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Many people come here to pay their respects to the enormous number of men who perished building the Thai-Burma Railway. It can only be accessed via the trestle bridge that passes just outside
One of the objectives of our roadtrip was to visit the migrant schools in the town of Mae Sot on the border with Myanmar. My daughter had gathered together a heap of donated clothes, toys and bric a brac as well as raising money from within our own school community to help the Burmese teachers who work at the schools teaching migrant workers' children. The teachers and families live in often desperate conditions and their lives are incredibly difficult.
The young man on the right has become a dear friend to us and helps us interpret and fix problems along the way. Here he is with his former headteacher
In all the pictures from Maesot I have deliberately withheld names and locations to protect those depicted.
Boules is quite popular in Thailand and it is common to see sights like this in various parks and pieces of green space in the residential neighbourhoods