
Tucked so far away from the main roads, seemingly frozen in centuries past, the blacksmith’s reliance on the “old ways” is more noticeable than ever.
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"I think the issue here is that there are some quite big spiders! And I think people's immediate reaction is, 'It's a big spider, it's gonna bite me, I'm gonna die!'
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We stayed closely in touch the entire year and I spent it working first as a cocktail waitress then eventually as one of the assistants to critical thinker Werner
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Mark Fenn interviews, long time Chiang Mai resident, Otome Klein Hutheesing to find out why, at 84, she still considers herself a "revolutionary".
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Sitting in a peaceful bamboo grove almost makes me want to go a bit Buddhist.
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I can’t believe that when I look at my passport the words “Oh, to be an American” sometimes pop into my brain.
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In many ways, this internal disconnect is exactly what APWLD seeks to address. Established in Malaysia in 1986 before moving to more open-minded Chiang Mai a decade
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The day is warm but breezy; it feels good to spend it far away from a computer screen. Just another day of work at the Dorm Bakery.
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This early start is followed by one of the longest working days on record, finishing at midnight, with no breaks, since the station must remain open 24 hours a day.
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This change of heart can be attributed both to America’s increasing multiculturalism, and to its growing obsession with “exotic” foods.
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Hilary Cadigan visits Janya Sugunnasil, the Lady of Lace, and the unique lace fan which took her 13 years to make.
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The point is, you probably don't know, which is why a concise definition, though imperfect, helps us to better understand the issue. So let's establish one.
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