I am so happy my kids did not buy into the Japanese style bit or the Korean song and skin and look bit. They have taken Mandarin for a couple of years and took it intensively over the summer at about 15 hours a week. Now they can speak at a full intermediate level and are going for one of their degree courses in Mandarin.Originally Posted by Loy Toy
Gee AO! Are those two sweet girls that age already? Whatever happened to childhood?
no shit grassy, they start their pgsce phase of education Aug 24 on scholarship at the Harrow School in Laksi.Originally Posted by grasshopper
Back on topic, I found that it's mostly expat farangs who were keen to know how my dad met my mum.
Sometimes I told them the truth, sometimes I told them it was in Patpong, just to encourage their already mind-made-up stereotype.
My dad was a translator at some Thai company and they met there. He is still 100% fluent in Thai and Lao (he worked in Vientiane before that). I think my mum was the cleaner or something like that. I don't go out of my way to pretend she was hi-so like some other luuk-kreungs I meet.
My dad has told me the full story once or twice, but it gets rather harrowing for him. He knew quite early on that she had sickle cell anemia which is more prevalent in the tropics. This developed into cancer and she died in 1985.
We grew up motherless from when I was 11. My sisters were 9 and 13. My dad always said he wouldn't bring another woman into the house. He did it well I suppose, although I think my real grieving didn't really arise until a couple of years later. I didn't need reassurance or anything like that, my mums sisters family (and english husband) lived close by and a family scenario was kept up as best as could be done.
Have I posted something too personal here????
Last edited by DJ Pat; 13-08-2011 at 06:54 PM.
No Pat you haven't, it couldnt have been easy for your Dad, I know.Originally Posted by DJ Pat
Sorry about your Mum.
Guess she died quite young. Very sad.
You look a bit crook in your av Pat. Maybe need to cut down on the booze a bit.
Things have changed since that avatar pic, which was Xmas '09 in Muenster, Germany after a night at the Hot Jazz Club until late.
so, the prime minister is Taksin in dragOriginally Posted by Bung
I knew it
not really, although many doOriginally Posted by Stinky
businessmen also take in a translator when necessary
up to you, but at least it was a rare post from you that made any senseOriginally Posted by DJ Pat
as for LK kids, mine is nearly two and quite tanned from being in Portugal for a couple of months
she does look more Thai now than she did earlier, although she has a mass of curly blondish hair
You can say you to me.Originally Posted by Stinky
Helmut Kohl was a running joke. He couldn't speak proper German either. He was ridiculed much more by his own people than by anyone else. Happens when you're successful.
I have two boys growing up fast.
The eldest is 13, big for his age, good rugby player and very very dark. He has a very laid back personality and is always polite and helpful, though I suspect that is changing.
The smaller one is 11, has gained 4 kg in about 4 years very very skinny and quite fair skinned. He's quick witted and possesses a bizarre sense of humour. He has a quick temper and never takes a backward step until it is really necessary.
I'd like to post a pic of them, but some of the people on this board make it wise to not do so.
They are real opposites
What school did you put them in Bobcock?
Wise move.Originally Posted by Bobcock
They are in one of the better International Schools in Bangkok.Originally Posted by Blake7
You'll notice me out of an evening, I'm the guy missing an arm and a leg....
They both take after you?Originally Posted by Bobcock
I've my little leukhrung in a Thai private school not far from Thonglor. Lack of an English program in the school is not an issue now with Daddy providing remedial work at home, but that won't suffice once he's out of kindergarten. There is only one other "double" (as some like to call leukhrung) at the school, and his mom says that sooner or later he'll experience prejudice unless he's at an international school, but so far I haven't seen any trouble. If anything he's the teacher's pet this year as he was last, and subjected to maybe too much attention because of his "specialness" (of course, he is a master at attracting attention to himself).
It's only when he shows up at certain two-tier pricing/entry venues that his "Thai-ness" is questioned- a couple weeks ago his mom took him to the palace and it turned out only Thais were being allowed in that day (some high-ranking personage had showed up). It was only his mom's foresight- she brought along his birth cert- that got him in. Mommy was still not pleased, and Daddy wasn't there so my gaskets remained unblown.
“You can lead a horticulture but you can’t make her think.” Dorothy Parker
I will be limping right beside you starting next week bro.Originally Posted by Bobcock
This is my 13 year old, taken when he was 12...my fave rugby shot of him, he's about 3 inches taller than this now and is solid in the arms.....I'm gonna have to stop calling him an idiot when he drops the ball now.....555
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