shamash says...

Hosptial Holiday

Thailand is known for its sex industry, its SCUBA diving, and its ecotourism. This Christmas, I unexpectedly learned a secret about

Bangkok

that I’ll bet you never knew. And the worst thing was thatI had to remove my nose ring.

-image by Pirate

Surreal Christmas

Outside the screen door, palm leaves in my yard rustle in the breeze. Monks from the nearby Buddhist monastery chant all through the night, and not a creature is stirring, not even a gecko. I’m in my shorts and flip-flops. So much for dashing through the snow and roasting chestnuts on an open fire.