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maturin

Member Since 2007-11-17
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Hi People.
I'm a rather reclusive ex academic who just loves the beautiful things in life and am I'm incapable of learning that 'no good deed goes unpunished'. At the moment I'm appalled at what my country (Australia) is doing to it's pensioners of all kinds and I want to get in touch with others who feel the same way. I'm told there are about 35000 of us expats here in Chiang Mai.
The heat is the main problem for me here, plus the difficulty of learning the language through practical means and of of showing my appreciation and respect for these extra-ordinary Thai people by assuming a worthwhile and helpful role in their community.
You won't find me in the bars much though I'm very partial to a very good cup of coffee served in comfortable surroundings. For those of you who would like to know the very best coffee I have tasted here was a few weeks ago at the little coffee house opposite the police station in Chom Tong.
Glad to be a member of this forum.

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Fitness of mind and body. Proximity to beautiful things of all kinds.<br />Good company both sober and otherwise. Absence of paperwork.<br />Having a genuine role in my community. Maintaining a sense of humour and dignity. REAL English spell-checkers. Laphroiag. Lenny Bruce. Ian Rankin.

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In Topic: English Learning Opportunites For Thais

2010-07-14 13:04:05

kokesaat, on 2010-07-08 15:53:57, said:

If your aid can maneuver the internet and has some English ability, there's a wealth of on-line programs.......some include video/audio/lesson plans/homework sheets. Search for ' free ESL materials '
http://www.learn-english-online.org/
http://www.1-language.com/
http://mondosvoa.blogspot.com/
http://www.englishle...sts/index.shtml

I'd be interested in knowing a bit about your nursing arrangement. Costs, kind of care, quality, etc. You can PM me if you like.

Thanks for the info kokesaat.
Please let me know what PM means since I don't want to discuss my care arrangements in public. I have no objection to talking about them in private.

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