Author Archives: Lambella

About Lambella

Ex UK Customs officer. Divorced, no children. I have an MA Writing and I am currently working on my third novel.

Frogs

At midnight, as I was shutting my kitchen door, I noticed a large frog by the door frame. It had flesh pink patches and looked sorry for itself. Unsure whether it had been squashed, I did not fancy picking it … Continue reading

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New Builds Khao Ka Lok

Going South from Hua Hin turn left off the main road and down to the coast. This is the road that leads to Kha Ka Lok. Along that stretch of coast is a lot of new build resorts and residential … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day

I don’t know what happens in town to celebrate Mother’s Day but here the resorts have ceremonies. I live near Khao Ka Lok, a headland which splits the coastal area into distinct halves. One side leads to Hua Hin, the other … Continue reading

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To tip or not to tip: that is the question

Wikipedia tells me that tipping in Asia is frowned upon although there are regional variations. It seems to me that Hua Hin is one of those regions because I am told by Thai friends that it is as easy to … Continue reading

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Imax

In the nineteen fifties and early sixties, I went to the pictures (yeah, that’s what we called it in those far off days) three times a week. You see, new films (not movies) ran Monday to Wednesday, Thursday to Saturday … Continue reading

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Where have all the mountains gone?

Travelling on Petchkasem road, and it’s a long road, you might be following a truck full of building material. You might see several of them that turn off and head towards the mountains. You will also see many places where there is … Continue reading

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