Jewel

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Blackberry

In our garden we have this blackberry tree and I honestly have no idea how it got there. The most probable explanation I can think of is that a bird ate some blackberries somewhere in the fields, visited our garden one day and left its droppings behind, containing one or more seeds which fell in the black soil.. Years and years later that seed became the blackberry tree we have now.. Isn't Mother Nature a wonderful process!

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That's what I call a ship!

Today one of the places I was in is called Moerdijk. There is a huge industrial area in Moerdijk as well. Near the docks I drove around some buildings and all of a sudden I found myself right next to the water where this gigantic Chinese ship was docked. Now that's what I call a boat!

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Sacred banana tree

Look at the size ot that banana tree! And so many bananas!

One day Paung and me and 2 dear friends were at Wat Cha-It in the province of Nonthaburi. There was going to be this Buddhist ceremony later that evening called 'สวดภาณยักษ์'

In front of the tent where the ceremony was held, there was this tiny banana tree sitting in a pot, it served some purpose for the ritual, not sure what though.

After the ritual, Paung was given the little tree and we took it back home.

I dug a hole in the garden and put planted the tree in the soil. We have been watering it ever since (if there was no rain of course).

Now Paung sent me these pictures of how big the tree has become and obviously it grows a lot of bananas!

Not sure whether its current size is due to the fact the tree is a sacred one as it served during the Buddhist ritual or..

We have 3 dogs and they use the garden as their bathroom.. furtilizer!

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Windows Wallpaper

I guess most people using a Windows computer all know the section where you select which wallpaper you would like to use. I especially liked those 'nature' wallpapers for example a picture grass with drops of morning dew or gigantic leafs with raindrops on them. After a shower we had in Bang Bua Thong where I was living at the time, I walked in the garden and noticed the raindrops sitting on the leafs of our banana trees. And how much did this look like the Windows wallpapers! So I took out my camera and made a shot of one of the leafs with raindrops. Only this one is not enhanced or photoshopped but paure nature from Thailand.. 

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Bamboo

Bamboo, I just love this strong plant.. Always makes me think about Asia, Japanese gardens, dojos and temples..

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Bamboo

Bamboo, I just love this strong plant.. Always makes me think about Asia, Japanese gardens, dojos and temples..

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Blueberry farm

Paung and me at "t' blauwebosbessen stroatje"

Out in the fields picking blueberries

Mom and Paung with their catch!

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On August 15 2008 Mom, Paung and me went to a blueberry farm not really far from Tilburg. Here you can pick your blueberries yourself or buy them in plastic containers. Obviously picking them yourself is much more fun! You get a bucket and off you go. There is no limit to what you are allowed to pick. We had nice weather, quite sunny but not hot so we stayed there quite some time. I think we went home with a total of 5 kilos of handpicked Blueberries and 2 bottles with pure Blueberry juice! 

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My QR Code

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Saartje loves Nepeta

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Our daily guest Saartje is at our place lots. She eats, sleeps and likes to hang out here. At her own home they have 4 kids and cats just don't like noise and being hassled around with. Main reason why she comes to us: peace and quietness!

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Saartje loves Nepeta

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Our daily guest Saartje is at our place lots. She eats, sleeps and likes to hang out here. At her own home they have 4 kids and cats just don't like noise and being hassled around with. Main reason why she comes to us: peace and quietness!

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DekDek

These are Nui, Saeb, Prieow and Dao!

Unfortunately Nui is not longer with us nowadays.

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Wat Kalayanamit Woramahawihan

Paung and me at Wat Kalayanamit Woramahawihan. The second photo was taken October 28th 2007 on Paung's 25th birthday when we did a 9 temple tour in Bangkok.

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Khun Mae

My Thai Mom!

When I lived in Bang Bua Thong Lagoon village with Paung, there was this security lady in the front of the village opening and closing the gate for residents and visitors.

One day I started calling her 'Khun Mae' or 'คุณ แม่' in Thai language. She really liked the thought of having her first Western son!

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Walk like a Tiger

This crosstitch work of art was made by my lovey fiancee Paung and it took her 3 months to complete. Paung sent it to me as a gift for our 4th anniversary on July 25th 2011. The name of the artwork is "Walk like a Tiger" and could be chosen more perfectly as my Chinese starsign is Tiger :-)

Thank you so much for your beautiful gift Teerak!

Hou van jou ;-)

JoopJoop

This crosstitch work of art was made by my lovey fiancee Paung and it took her 3 months to complete. Paung sent it to me as a gift for our 4th anniversary on July 25th 2011. The name of the artwork is "Walk like a Tiger" and could be chosen more perfectly as my Chinese starsign is Tiger :-) Thank yo ...

Walk like a Tiger

This crosstitch work of art was made by my lovey fiancee Paung and it took her 3 months to complete. Paung sent it to me as a gift for our 4th anniversary on July 25th 2011. The name of the artwork is "Walk like a Tiger" and could be chosen more perfectly as my Chinese starsign is Tiger :-)

Thank you so much for your beautiful gift Teerak!

Hou van jou ;-)

JoopJoop

This crosstitch work of art was made by my lovey fiancee Paung and it took her 3 months to complete. Paung sent it to me as a gift for our 4th anniversary on July 25th 2011. The name of the artwork is "Walk like a Tiger" and could be chosen more perfectly as my Chinese starsign is Tiger :-) Thank yo ...