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Oh right, like you couldn’t see this one coming

Sunday, January 28th, 2007

Now I’m thinking maybe I should stay in Nong Khai until my lease is up in April. Sigh. Why can’t it be like good ol’ ancient times when you could just slip some cash to a guy who would sacrifice a goat to the gods and throw its guts around on the ground, then tell you what to do. I can see him standing there, long of robe and wise of visage, poking a toe around in the viscera. “Yep,” he says, “the signs are clear. You should…” Then I give him 500 baht and go merrily on my way.
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Adventures in demolition

Sunday, January 28th, 2007

Yesterday emerged straight out of a Smiths song – a Sunday, silent and gray. “Hide on the promenade, etch a postcard,” I hummed to myself as I sat at the computer trying to find an ending to a new story. I wondered if maybe today was the day I’d get to experience the often referenced ‘mango rains.’ I dearly hoped so. Not that I wanted rain so much as I longed for an excuse to not shut up about ‘mango rains’ this and ‘mango rains’ that for weeks.
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The perils of being a music snob in Thailand

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007
In the past three months here I have nearly bitten my tongue clean off trying not to scream, “Please God, no!” when people put on Dave Matthews. What I never knew is that he’s made so many records that, ... [Continue reading this entry]

Five Faves! – The Jan ’07 Nong Khai It List

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007
Here are my current Top 5 Very Favorite Things in this glamourdise that is Nong Khai... 1. Melty grilled ham and cheese sandwiches from 7-11 2. A’s Italian boyfriend Antonio playing tres Parisian songs on his accordion from their ... [Continue reading this entry]

Crazy for a day!

Monday, January 22nd, 2007
Have you ever had an anxiety attack? No wait, have you ever had an anxiety attack that lasted for six hours? If so, you will understand how very, very not cool my day has been. I have ... [Continue reading this entry]

Should I stay or should I go?

Sunday, January 21st, 2007
Last week I went to the immigration office in town to apply for a visa extension. It was a breeze and they even gave me a few extra days to push it to a Monday. Unfortunately, because I ... [Continue reading this entry]

Little Miss Writingpants finally posts an update!

Saturday, January 13th, 2007
So you know that two-month writing binge I'm on? Apparently it doesn't involve blogs. But I have been writing short stories up a mother lovin' storm. I've finished five in the past month. This doesn't sound ... [Continue reading this entry]

Fan mail may be sent to this address

Saturday, January 6th, 2007
Here's my address again for reference since all y'alls seem to keep misplacing it... Sandy O. c/o Mut Mee Guesthouse 1111/4 Kaeworawut Road Nong Khai 43000 Thailand The current plan is to leave Thailand mid-February so if you're planning to send me something, hurry! I ... [Continue reading this entry]

Sandy vs. The Electric Company

Friday, January 5th, 2007
It was about three o’clock in the afternoon when I decided to start a new story. After finishing one last night, I had let myself slide this morning. My heart froze when my computer didn’t respond to being ... [Continue reading this entry]

Sandy Does Halloween

Thursday, January 4th, 2007
Hey cut me some slack - time moves at a different pace here in Asia! Me, Caroline & Jessica at Surreal... The Girls on Halloween The Lady Bacchus... The Lady Bacchus