tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201435318002776924.post1976173706934543861..comments2023-08-09T17:09:57.827-08:00Comments on I'm Outta Here: Musings on a dreary dayAlaskaDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05668192878826278876noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201435318002776924.post-1386705127400750252011-08-05T14:54:53.082-08:002011-08-05T14:54:53.082-08:00Pa!
Maybe I should comment more often so you know ...Pa!<br />Maybe I should comment more often so you know I read your blog :)<br /><br />I'm with you on politics. Things are so far gone across the board, it's hard not to feel hopeless.<br /><br />Good luck learning Thai. From the little you've told me, it sounds like a tricky language!Tulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15712622736927092387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201435318002776924.post-18697037343285974052011-08-04T17:47:31.518-08:002011-08-04T17:47:31.518-08:00VF - duly updated those numbers. What a coincidenc...VF - duly updated those numbers. What a coincidence that you actually worked at AUA! I'm thinking of it as just one approach to learning the language. I would endeavor to use some of the more traditional methods at the same time. I've shied away from trying to learn the alphabet because it seems so daunting a task but maybe I should follow your advice.<br /><br />Thanks for taking the time to comment. And you are very welcome.AlaskaDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05668192878826278876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201435318002776924.post-35347395453712715862011-08-03T20:02:57.189-08:002011-08-03T20:02:57.189-08:00While there is room for inaccuracy under the title...While there is room for inaccuracy under the title of literary license I might like to correct a few numbers. More like 35 years in Thailand with at least 30 of those in Bangkok. The wife and I have been together for 14 years but only married for 12. We have been living in Chiang Rai for a little over 4 years I think.<br /><br />Interestingly I taught and studied at the Bangkok headquarters of AUA back in the 70s. I am sure the curriculum has changed since then. While the immersion course has its supporters I would also suggest learning the Thai alphabet along with some of the unique sounds, tones and pronunciation rules. Among other things it helps to make sense of why Thais pronounce English the way they do.<br /><br />Thanks for plugging my blog.Village Faranghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369786770626113739noreply@blogger.com