Mike's Thoughts
Mike's Thoughts
Michael Perry
Welcome to Mikes Thoughts. Mostly day to day ramblings on life in Cambodia or other places in Asia and beyond. I write on coffee, thoughts, ideas, whatever I decide. Hope you enjoy the stay.
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This was back in 2011. I had gone to India for a friend’s wedding and spent time in Japan. Kyoto was so beautiful and unique. Loved it. Kyoto Japan so long ago it seems
Somewhere from the time I called for a tuktuk and then getting to Noi Cafe to have my first installment of me time I found I had really little. Not good feelings which I would like. Not bad which seem sometimes to hang out when I least...
We could not go today to the temples for whatever reason. Very disappointing to find out at the last minute that our tuktuk driver had simply forgotten we wanted him to get us. My wife gave up I guess so I just went out and stayed out...
It’s a shame the night before we go to the temples for the day we have family drama. The whole family institution is so different here than there. Things in America that would never happen seem to be regular and desired here. It meant...
Really looking forward to the visit. It has been some bit of time. I have a free pass to get in which I renew each year. My wife gets in for free. Tomorrow we will go to Banteay Srei. One of my very favorite temples to visit with...
Lately I’ve felt the blog is my best daily starting point. I peruse fediverse once every few days now but this thing is daily. I just enjoy writing it. Whether I have something I want to say or just some time to see where a thing goes....
Today sitting with coffee at Noi Cafe in the afternoon. It’s an escape to a view downtown I love to see. A window to a world and some words at Noi Cafe There’s these big windows that have always held fascination for me. They give this...
Why? I dunno. It just seemed like a thing to do. I last visited in 2019. Lived there before for a year or so. Had many fine moments and tall tiger beers and some good food in food courts. This time I played tourist. 2019 Singapore My...
For whatever reason, and I’m sure there’s one, we will be going yet again to Battambang. Originally we were supposed to go to Mondulkiri. I had kind of set my desire on elephants, waterfalls, a complete change of scenery. Instead it will...
Tuesday night. You ever sat and written in the dark. Not completely dark really but only a night light with some different colored bulbs. It has this yellow and orange and blue light. Maybe some green too. We bought it because we’re old...
One thing each year that must be done is a new visa extension. In Cambodia we have it pretty easy. Let’s see. This is what I do. Call my daughter here and tell her I need to renew my retirement extension. We meet at a coffee shop and she...
I started writing this Monday evening for whatever reason after a day spent watching history documentaries and then a livestream of Sherlock Holmes here. It felt like this long slow haul today but I got to see Mr Holmes and the good...
Time to start this. I ended up meeting Bill last night. We talk usually about his family and his experiences. I think he needs someone that will sit and listen. I guess I can do that. He has been here for some years and I don’t think...
Down the road and across a country and even an ocean. Today I got to talk with a few American friends scattered here and there. We talked about the holiday and how neither of them are particularly hopeful or celebrating the day. Of...
It’s also the 4th of July here. Some holiday or other. We don’t do US holidays but I get messages sometimes from Americans wishing me a happy day. Most of them are not in America. I guess most of them are “from America” and not living...