Some cultures are more hospitable than others. This is something we can not ignore. Coming from a northern European country, we have a tendency to be a bit more standoffish, and cool, when we meet strangers. Normally this is unintentional. Depending of course of the individual countries, but all in all, northern Europeans are a bit more…..shy, when it comes to meeting strangers. Southern Europeans … Continue reading Today’s picture. The Thai hospitality.
Women can now opt for female drivers when they hail a ride from Bangkok’s predominant ride-hailing service. Grab users can now find female drivers as an additional option for trips anywhere in the metro area by selecting “GrabCar (Lady).” It costs the same as the “GrabCar” option, which summons private drivers and costs a little more than commercial taxis. While taxi drivers are held in … Continue reading Women can now book female Grab drivers in Bangkok.
Who forgets the first time, ever. The first time whatever it really is. We remember probably 99% of all our first times. The picture here is the first time I went to the city of Khon Kaen, which is 40 minutes flight north-north/west of Bangkok. To “meet the parents” of course. Luckily for me, it all ended very well. These pictures really remind me of … Continue reading Today’s picture…..First time.
As far back as I can remember, my grandmother was a very hard working women, with a big heart. When thinking back to my childhood, I can not remember one single incident where she cried or was upset. Talking to my family, friends (who knew her) and relatives, absolutely none of them can remember her being angry or annoyed at anything Surely she had her … Continue reading My Grandmother (1914 – 2006).
The “spy ship” Marjata, of one Norway’s most sensitive ships, will be maintained by Russians, after the sale of the Ship Engine company Bergen Engines. The Marjata is one of the Norwegian Intelligence Service’s important tools in regards to keeping an eye and ear on the Russian activity on Natos’ northern flank, reports the newspaper E24. The engines are delivered by Bergen Engines, which is now … Continue reading Russian company to maintain Norwegian Spy ship.
Todays picture is called “Ship Handling”. A former Captain of mine and myself thought we should have some fun, and we made two pictures, and called them “Ship Handling training”. And he sent the pictures to the Main Office, where most people thought it was funny, except one person. His immediate superior shoreside. I guess, we cant make everyone laughing. Here is the other. Surely, … Continue reading Today’s picture.
We see it in movies and tv-series. Many people still think that the ship’s Captains can marry people. This is not really true anymore. It was possible in the past, depending upon what company and the flag the ship was flying (the flag state). But these days, I have not heard about anyone giving this “power” to a ship’s captain. I guess the Legal stuff … Continue reading Blessing on the Bridge.
Alternate universe #1 Cutsie coffee shops: Where do they all come from? After many years in the trendy Ari Samphan area, I’ve moved to quite another flavor of Bangkok neighborhood. Like Ari, however, this one comes replete with fashionable coffee shops, and, as with the Ari area, the trendier the physical plant the cuter it… Realities we inhabit: A bestiary — COLLIN PIPRELL, in reality Continue reading Realities we inhabit: A bestiary — COLLIN PIPRELL, in reality
Marking the date of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration and extermination camp by Soviet forces on 27 January 1945, International Holocaust Remembrance Day calls upon us all to reflect on this history and its enduring legacy. Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s commemoration events face unique challenges. However, in this year of hardship, which has sadly impacted many Holocaust survivors, and with Holocaust distortion on the rise and anti-democratic movements emboldened, … Continue reading The IHRA, the United Nations and UNESCO commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2021.
Remember when we could do this? We were smoking everywhere those days. In offices, on the Bridge, in cabins, restaurants, and even on airplanes. Ahhh, a simpler time. But how stupid could it be? We know a little bit more about this these days. A simpler time, indeed. But not always better. Rgds, Sailor Continue reading Today’s picture.
As per Maritime Domain Awareness Trade – Gulf of Guinea (MDAT GoG) and Dryad Global, a maritime security firm reporting, a Liberian flagged container ship MV MOZART was boarded by the pirates about 100 NM NW of Sao Tome while the vessel was en route from Lagos to Cape Town. There were 19 crew members onboard at the time of incident, out of which 18 … Continue reading Gulf of Guinea: Pirates Kill One, Kidnaps 15 Crew From A Container Ship.
Wind turbines are slaughtering millions of birds and bats annually, according to the latest research by a charity group in America that is actually honest. These alarming statistics though seem not to bother charity groups in the UK who are meant to be responsible for protecting these creatures. As we have previously pointed out the RSPB have a rather hypocritical approach to wind farms in … Continue reading Wind farms killing ’20 times more eagles than previously thought’, yet RSPB turn blind eye.
If you happens to be in Bangkok, Thailand, and you plan to stay in that area for a few days, one of the things you should visit, except for all the other regular touristy spots, are the two cemeteries from world war 2. The cemeteries are located near the city of Kanchanaburi, located about 125 KM west of Bangkok. This is about a 3 hour … Continue reading River Kwai bridge and the Chungkai war cemetery.
Today’s picture is an interesting one. Why? Because this is a picture of a flag, which most people would never ever be able to recognize. Since this Blog is mainly (except a few posts here and there) travel related, is this picture actually relevant. It is namely the Official flag of the “Travellers”. Or the Romani people. I bet many got some sort of intro … Continue reading Today’s picture.
This is a very informative article……. It’s a $6-billion scourge that afflicts Navy destroyers, cruise ships and historic vessels like the Queen Mary without fear or favor. It’s such a problem that professional organizations and conferences are dedicated to its existence — and its suppression. It’s also on your shower head. The orange stain of metal corrosion may be a nuisance in the bathroom, but … Continue reading That rust on your shower head? It’s a $6-billion problem for the Navy, cruise ships and more.
Ever wondered why ship’s speed is measured in knots and not in km/ hour or metre / sec? Well, read on to know the history behind it. During earlier days, mariners used to measure how fast their boat was moving by throwing a piece of wood or other floatable object over the vessel’s bow and then by counting the amount of time elapsed before the … Continue reading Ever wondered why ship’s speed is not measured in Miles/hour or KM/hour? Here is the answer!
Today’s picture is to remember good times during summertime in Northern Norway. It can actually be very warm during the summer far north in Norway. Warm enough to just wear a (very short) shorts. And the days are long, due to the midnight sun. For months, the sun never sets (goes below the horizon) at all, so the daylight is 24 hours. Crazy to experience … Continue reading Today’s picture.
Check Inn 99. The name will forever be connected with good memories for me. This was by far my favorite go to place, any day in the week. So I will use this opportunity to share a few pictures from good times. I bet there are a few familiar faces here. 😉 First, a few of my young brother, and myself. Good times. The band, … Continue reading Check Inn 99, Bangkok.
BANGKOK — Thailand will receive its first shipment of coronavirus vaccine from China by the end of next month, PM Prayut Chan-o-cha said as the country logged a new virus death and the highest-ever spike in case number on Monday. The country reported record-breaking 745 cases of COVID-19 on Monday, though most of the patients were reportedly found during active case-finding operations in Samut Sakhon. PM … Continue reading 2 MIL. DOSES OF CHINESE VACCINE WILL GO TO FRONTLINE HEALTH WORKERS.
Today’s picture reminds me of a simpler time. A simpler time for us who work in the Cruise Industry. The picture here is in the end of the so called Good old days, where customer satisfaction was the highest priority, before it slowly started to change. These days, the most important is to prevent lawsuits and other issues which might be of negative impact. Report … Continue reading Today’s picture.
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