society
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An Old Fella and A Sheila
In a cafe in Pattaya, an elderly white man is scolding a Thai woman sitting with him. The old fella, who looks like he’s in his mid-70s, has been carrying on, yelling his head off for over ten minutes straight. Meanwhile, the Thai woman in her mid-50s sits calmly with him. I don’t know what…
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The escalators: policy vs system
At Terminal 21 Pattaya, Thailand. I come across the information desk on the ground floor (street level).I speak to a female attendant in Thai, “Where are the restaurants located?”She smiles. “Third floor,” she replies in English. I take the first escalator.The blue footprint marks on the escalator stairs indicate I should stand on the right…
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Fake Faces
Numerous individuals of Asian descent frequently seem to conceal their emotions. Whether in moments of happiness or sadness, their facial expressions remain unchanged. In particular, they often hide any signs of being upset or angry. This behaviour may be attributed to their preference for keeping their real emotions secret, possibly influenced by their cultural background…
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Are you a Professional?
Many people use to call someone a ‘Professional’ if a person is an expert in a field. The Cambridge dictionary defines ‘Professional’ as a person who has a job that needs a high level of education and training. We’re trained to be a professional at the universities. We’ve learnt the word ‘Professional’ does not only…