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The Big Mango V.S. Uncle Sam
Thai expat living in California, looking back and comparing life in Thailand and the U.S.
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Saturday , September 8 , 2007
Planning your own death
Posted by OakMonster , Reader : 894 , 20:56:02   | Category : Family Matters   Thai X Files  
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Hi gang. I have returned to the sunny California. Thank you for all the kind words and support you have given me the past few weeks as I went through all sorts of things.Oh hey, if you want to see some pictures from my mom's wake and funeral, head on over to the memorial page on my personal blog at OakMonster.com.It was interesting to describe the Thai funeral proceeding to American friends. &quo....


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Wednesday , August 29 , 2007
Smell like mom's spirit
Posted by OakMonster , Reader : 876 , 19:09:24   | Category : Thai X Files  
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I wrote this bit on my personal blog.  Since it's a cultural thing, I think I should share it here too.  Hope you don't mind the double billing.  :)"Mom was in my dream last night," my older brother said over lunch with the aunties, three of my mom's best-est friends.  "She was sitting at a bus stop.  I drove by and I had to do a double take: 'Wait a sec.  That was mom!'" Aunt....


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