Category: Diary


  • I first heard about SEO a few years ago, and as a geek, I wanted to learn more. I even bought a Thai book about it, but after reading the first chapter, it just didn’t make sense to me, so I stopped. To be honest, I rarely read Thai books anyway. Almost all the books…

  • I haven’t had time to do much lately except work, eat, and sleep… repeat. I’ve been so busy with work since the end of July that I can’t even remember when I last wrote a blog post here. This week, I finally took a week off to relax and catch up on personal stuff —…

  • The Fun, the Fails, and the Farang Men: My Dating Site Story

    As much as people think I look like an innocent girl, that doesn’t mean I actually am. Last time I wrote about where I got my dating tips from. This time, I’m writing about dating sites in Thailand, since I’ve been on and off them for almost a decade. The first site I ever joined…

  • Confessions of a Woman Who Tried a Dating Coach

    In 2013, I stumbled upon a video blog by a guy on YouTube. His content was mostly about dating tips, and I kept watching video after video on his channel. At that time, I had been single for six years, so I was curious to see what he had to offer. The first step I…

  • 5 Reasons Thai Companies Drove Me Crazy

    I was born and raised in Bangkok, and I have lived here all my life. Even though I am Thai, I absolutely hate working in Thai companies. I have worked for Thai companies twice, and I swear I will never set foot in one again. Here is why: 1. HolidaysYou cannot take more than three…

  • Yes or No, Please: Why I’m Done Waiting on Friends

    Have you ever had to wait for your friend to make a decision about going somewhere or doing something together? ALL. THE. TIME. So many times, I’ve asked my friends to go out or do something, and the answer I got was always “unsure.” I think people are afraid something better might come along, or…

  • How I Learned Khmer Without Even Trying

    Topic suggested by @KhonFaring from Twitter. My parents were born in the provinces in the northeast of Thailand near the Cambodia border. They met in Bangkok, got married, and have been living in the Charoen Krung area since before I was born. They can both speak Northern Khmer (which I’ll just call Khmer here). I can only…

  • Why Christmas Means So Much to Me

    If my calculation is correct, I was probably in grade 5 in 1996. Around Christmas time, my English teacher, Khru Warin, prepared special lessons for us about Christmas. I loved it because we got to sing Christmas songs, enjoy snacks, and exchange small gifts. That class also made me fall in love with learning English.…

  • Bangkok Tinder Reality Check: What My Matches Taught Me

    A girl once told me she met a nice guy on Tinder and they ended up in a serious relationship. OK, I was curious! So I joined Tinder in April. I stayed on the app for a few months and even ran a little experiment for a week. For anyone who doesn’t know: swipe right…