Good morning, class.
(A chorus of voices): Good-mor-ning tea-cher!
Ah, so many bright faces today—in such freshly washed and pressed uniforms! But of course we always look this nice—don’t we class?—not just when we have such distinguished-looking visitors.
CANCER (Jun 21-Jul 22): A literature professor told me an amazing fact: Many of Emily Dickinson’s poems can be sung to the tune of the traditional folk song “The Yellow Rose of Texas.” (Try it with the poem that begins “The soul should always stand ajar,” which you can read at http://snipurl.com/sjrh. To hear the music, go here: http://snipurl.com/sjla.) I like this unexpected resonance between high art and rustic style, between subtleness of mind and earthy feelings, between elite ideas and populist execution.
The word has spread, and thousands of kids, teenagers and parents have visited TK Park since its opening. Looking at the tiny space, you would never imagine that it has 45,000 registered members already. That’s the reason why Thailand Knowledge Park or TK Park (8/F, Zone D, Central World Plaza, 02-250-7620. Open daily 10am-8pm. www.tkpark.or.th) has decided to expand.
TK Park is bigger and better than ever.
Capture: Bokor National Park, Cambodia
Dear Diary,
It’s dark and hot in here. And this sack is chafing against my skin, as my three companions and I are being spirited out of the jungle.
The prison diary of a slow loris by Wild Aid.
CANCER (Jun 21-Jul 22): This will be an excellent time—maybe one of the best weeks ever—to try herding cats, coaxing hermits to do karaoke, and getting anorexics to eat veggie burgers with all the fixings. In other words, Cancerian, the once-inconceivable may become likely. The adventures you swore you would never have the courage to attempt are suddenly within your capacity. You can at least partially dissolve the one fear you’ve always believed would hobble you forever.
There are times when it’s necessary to put one’s personal well-being aside for the sake of the common good. So (deep breath), here goes... That “charismatic” and “influential” individual who is being blamed for destabilizing the government, global warming and cruelty to puppies? You guessed it: That’s us.
What are the pros and cons of being a dog walker?
If you love dogs, there are only pros. You get to spend time with lots of lovely dogs, which is priceless, and of course you get paid too!
In a city as big as Bangkok, there’s plenty of space for humans to get out and about, but it’s not so easy for dogs—especially those with busy masters. Luckily, professional dogwalkers are no longer restricted to Hollywood movies: They’re available right here in the City of Angels. K. Dhanesha of Ozono reveals what he has learned walking side by side with man’s best friend.
No matter who you will be supporting in the World Cup's final match, finding the right place with the right vibe to watch the game is the thing that counts. Here are some suggestions on where to say good bye to Copa Mundial for another four years. As the game starts at 1am, all these places will be open late especially for the event.
Princess Charming
Dear Diary,
It really is hard to believe how suddenly my life has changed. At the risk of sounding like a newly crowned beauty pageant princess, lolling in her enormous five-star bed with tiara still attached to her head—it’s like a dream.
The rags-to-riches story of an abandoned street dog.
Are you making the minimum monthly payments on your maxed-out credit card bills but still buying new things? Do you owe your friends money because you “forgot to bring your wallet”? Do you own a car you can’t drive because you don’t have enough money for gas? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, it’s likely that you are in some kind of debt.
