The title says it all...

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It's been many years since I'd first seen The Dirty Three, and I'd almost forgotten just how incredibly awesome they really are. The video below serves as a timely reminder. King of Goth Nick Cave tinkles the ivories.

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No, I’m not talking about the aging German pseudo-metal band that are considered the paradigm of good rock music in Thailand, I’m talking about maing bpong – the big, black, ugly looking beasts that can kill with a sting from their tail.

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Shit. Normally birthdays are just another day to me, nothing too special to get worked up about. But today, I am approximately Thirty Five of your human years old.

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I woke up Saturday afternoon after a massive night out with people from work, feeling hungover and seedy as all hell. I decided that some food and rehydration was in order

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“Pattaya…shit. I’m still only in Pattaya. All I wanted was a holiday, and for my sins they gave me one. And when it was over, I’d never want another.”

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Holy crap! I’ve just been told I have three days to leave the country! No, I have not insulted the Kings’ daughters, I did not pee on the tires of the Prime Ministers’ car, and I have not made enemies with the local mafia.

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Well well well. One year ago today I left the not so sunny shores of ye olde Melbourne towne for the adventure of a lifetime – living and working in Thailand.

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Last weekend YMOTG and MyTGF decided to go upmarket for dinner – the usual 100 baht for 3 courses of gristley beef and chicken-with-chillis-stuffed-with-chillis-in-chilli-sauce just wasn’t doing it for me

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