The Good Manner: Advice on Thailand from WoWasis’ Pa Farang This week’s dilemma: My taxi driver refuses to turn meter on: taxi scams in Bangkok Dear Pa Farang, What gives withBangkok taxis? Half the time the driver refuses to turn the meter on, and quotes me a rediculous price. Am I being taken to the […]
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Bachelor in Bangkok: Khun Lee on Western men who’ve lost perspective on Thai women
One of the most amusing aspects of living in Paradise is watching the bizarre antics of the western guys here in regard to their relationships with the ladies. At any given period of time one can see a 55 year old man being reduced to a sniveling, emotionally distraught 5 year old boy by a […]
Read the rest of this entry »5 travel tips from WoWasis on avoiding getting robbed overseas
Compared to most Western countries, we here at WoWasis feel Asia is pretty safe. Most travelers can go just about anywhere, any time, and not have to be constantly looking over their shoulders. Nevertheless, travelers not practicing basic security measures are leaving themselves open to the occasional theft. So here are some things to keep […]
Read the rest of this entry »Leafsnap phone app allows you to identify trees instantaneously
Here at WoWasis, we’re often curious about what kind of tree we’re seeing in Asia, but don’t want to carry a tree guide (book or human) around with us. So now there’s a solution, that while focused on North American trees, will allow iPhone and iPad users to begin identifying Asian trees as well. It’s […]
Read the rest of this entry »WoWasis travel clothing field test review: The tough and versatile Timberland 30003 Men’s 3-Eye Classic Lug shoe
Here at WoWasis, we think no one’s harder on shoes than we are. We tear them up while climbing over volcanic pumice. We beat the hell out of them on the terrible so-called sidewalks of Bangkok and Phnom Penh. We totally stress the upper part of the shoe above the heel because we constantly slip […]
Read the rest of this entry »Is hard pinching really a form of love?
The Good Manner: Advice on Thailand from WoWasis’ Pa Farang This week’s dilemma: Is hard pinching really a form of love? Dear Pa Farang, My face is sore (again) from my Thai wife’s latest onslaught, which involves pinching my cheeks strongly. This nonsense started after her sister arrived for a visit with her new baby […]
Read the rest of this entry »WoWasis field test review: the Inova X5 lithium-powered LED flashlight
The Inova X5 flashlight is the one we carry everywhere. Here’s why. A flashlight is one of those travel items that you never seem to think of until you need one. And we here at WoWasis always need one when we’re exploring old jungle temples and ancient Buddhist caves at dusk. Our flashlight requirements are […]
Read the rest of this entry »WoWasis field test: the durable, inexpensive Nokia 1280 phone for Asia
The Nokia 1280 is a durable, inexpensive, and well-designed phone that we recommend, especially for use in Asia
Read the rest of this entry »WoWasis on Thai nightlife: Texas Lone Star in Bangkok closes for good
Bangkok’s venerable Texas Lone Star Saloon closed its doors this week for good. A Washington Square institution since 1985, the bar actually had its beginnings in the late 1970s, when George Pipas opened the Texxan Bar on Patpong Road. The ‘Lone Star,’ as most people referred to it (it was actually spelled Lone Staar on […]
Read the rest of this entry »Bachelor in Bangkok: Khun Lee on short-times, long-times, and freebies
To pay or not to pay, that is the question. No, I am not misquoting Shakespeare but referring to the dilemma of being a womanizer in Bangkok. Do you look for a regular girlfriend, or just pay for short term relationships? Worse yet, do you pay a lady for short term love and then pay […]
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