Monthly Archives: November 2008
Loy Kratong
Last night Ben and I celebrated Loy Kratong with a few friends at a tiny spot with access to the edge of the Nichada Thani Lake. The act of floating away the candle raft is symbolic of letting go of all one’s grudges, anger and defilements, so that one can start life afresh on a … Continue reading
Aarr Me Mateys!
Last Sunday a band of pirates invaded Teacher Housing and helped Ben celebrate his 7th birthday – pirate style. With a flurry of pirate games, sinking ships, treasure hunting and pin the pirate on the treasure, a great time was had by all. Que Pasa provided the cake by telephone instructions – “a pirate ship … Continue reading