I Never Looked Back
Derek returns to England, resigns from work, divides marital assets, then flies back to Chiang Mai and Toy After a western style dinner-dance with Toy,…
Month: May 2026
Feeling Alone
Derek wonders if he is truly integrating into Thai society, sharing coffee-shop pen portraits of fellow expats and reflecting on the cultural gaps that still…
Burning My Boats
Derek faces culture shock, costly habits, and a hovering daughter — but marries Toy anyway. Burning My Boats Derek worries he won’t see Michael again…
Everyday Examples of Mai Pen Rai
Everyday examples of Mai Pen Rai. Give me grace to accept with serenitythe things that cannot be changed,Courage to change the thingswhich should be changed,Living one…
Spending Time at Toy’s School
Cruel Words from His Ex-Wife, Cruel Words from His Boss Spending Time at Toy’s School Derek describes his Christmas in Thailand, helping at Toy’s school….
Feeding The Cat
Planning a Future Under Pressure Feeding The Cat Derek describes Toy and Kanya’s modest home and nearby Chiangmai Sports Stadium. He begins to realise that…
We’re Airborne
We’re Airborne Get off this plane now. But it was too late. Thai Airways Flight TG 911 was preparing for take-off. Rather an unfortunate flight…
Talking To My Son
Health Restored, Meeting My Son, and Back to Toy Talking to my son. Derek receives good news from his doctor — his heart tests are…
No Words Spoken
A Romance Shadowed by Life’s Uncertainties No words spoken Derek leaves Thailand after a holiday romance with Toy, after a warm farewell party and a…
A Thai Thief
These are Derek’s own words, his writing style A Thai Thief Read between the lines of Derek’s posts. He’s an honest and intelligent man who…