Today’s picture reminds me of a simpler time and place. The picture is taken in the province of Kalasin (Karasin), in north east Thailand. This part of the country is called Isaan. The picture is taken in early 2000s, when my future wife and I went to visit her family. I was very well taken care of by all the family members, as well as … Continue reading Today’s picture.
Today’s picture reminds me of a simpler time. Yes there were such things as simpler times folks. 🙂 I think the picture is taken on one of the many islands in Indonesia, and it might be around 1997. I notice that my “sports” uniform is not exactly according to the Company dress code. Working in the Cruise Industry those days, were less stressful than it … Continue reading Today’s picture.
To spend Christmas and New year onboard a ship as a crew member, is a very special time. This is something which only must be experienced to fully understand, because it is really something different. I will try to explain this feeling many crew members have during the holidays onboard, and post some pics from the years I spent onboard, far away from the family … Continue reading When the ship’s crew celebrate Christmas onboard.
BANGKOK — The government’s pandemic response center on Wednesday appeared to adopt a new policy of leaving out numbers of new coronavirus cases in Samut Sakhon in today’s news briefing. The Center for the COVID-19 Situation Administration reported only 46 new cases nationwide today, without mentioning how many were found in Samut Sakhon province, where at least 1,000 cases were discovered in recent days. Center spokesman … Continue reading GOV’T VIRUS TALLY NOW EXCLUDES FIGURES FROM SAMUT SAKHON.
Grandfather. Today’s picture is my wife’s Grandfather (RIP), who lived a long, hard, but good life in Northeastern part of Thailand. The region called Isaan. He lived in the Karasin (Kalasin)province . I met him the first time about 20 years ago. And I immediately noticed that he was held in a very high regards by everyone in the family. Turned out he had managed … Continue reading Today’s picture.
I bet anyone who has been to Thailand will remember the first time they saw these food carts. They seemed to be located everywhere, with this special snacks which Thais, and especially those form the rural areas absolutely love to nibble on. The title picture is, as you probably can see, a plate of fried baby frogs. The faces the visitors have shown over the … Continue reading Thai snacks, not for all.
Today’s picture is of myself and one of the ship’s deck hands, Mr. Ramon Cabugon. Ramon (from the Philippines) later on became the ship’s Bosun (Boatswain). The reason why I always remember this picture, is because it is one of the first ones after I went over to a new type of work (from the Navy to Cruise industry), where I seriously can say I … Continue reading Today’s picture.
For those of us who have been to Thailand, this one should be fairly easy to recognize. Correct, this is one of the Floating Markeds we can find a several locations in and around Bangkok. This particular one is located near Kanchanaburi, a couple of hours drive West Northwest of Bangkok. I bet we all have been walking the streets of Bangkok, Pattaya, or Jomtien … Continue reading Today’s picture.
IMO Secretary-General highlights plight of seafarers as new video tells seafarer stories. UN Human Rights Day puts the global spotlight on the importance of human rights in the post-COVID recovery. IMO is highlighting the plight of the hundreds of thousands of seafarers who are still stranded at sea and has issued a strong call for their fundamental rights to be respected. It is estimated that … Continue reading Standing up for stranded seafarers on UN Human Rights Day.
Just wanted to share a picture from 2001, taken at one of the resorts on the Island Kho Samed, in Thailand. This kind stranger and his colleagues invited me to their tables to drink and eat. Turned out they all were part of a staff who took care of one of the Thai Princesses. This was their evening off. The picture really illustrate love and … Continue reading Today’s picture.
Regardless of our differences, and beliefs, I am sure this is something we all agree upon. Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home — so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any maps of the world. […] Unless these rights have meaning there, they have little meaning anywhere. Without concerted citizen action to uphold … Continue reading Today the 10th of December: Human Rights Day.
The picture I want to show today, without to much explanation, is one of my absolute favorites. The picture was taken when we were in Alaska with my job, a cruise ship. This is what one call a perfect shot. Look at that color on the ice which was floating in the bay, in front of the glacier. Ice blue! Pictures like this, always remind … Continue reading Today’s picture.
I have been several times to Alaska with my job onboard cruise vessels. And one thing is for sure, when you look at the mega ships in the fjords and bays, you get a feeling you really are part of mass tourism. You observe the small towns from the deck and it is like a moving blanket over the town, which actually are 1000s of … Continue reading Alaska, worth visiting with smaller vessels.
Today’s picture is to illustrate that when you are an Officer on a cruise ship, you have a lot of roles to fill. Doesnt matter if you are educated and employed as one of the Navigators, you need to do other parts as well. I was part of one of the ship’s Fireteams for a few years as well. The picture of myself with this … Continue reading Today’s picture.
Today’s picture, is of myself, the very first time I visited Yangon in Myanmar. Or, as som maybe still call it, Rangoon in Burma. I believe the picture was taken in December 1995. Nice shorts. 🙂 We stopped sailing to Myanmar, after a few seasons. This due to the increased tension in the country, and the fact it was not political correct to bring money … Continue reading Today’s picture.
This picture was one of the very first pictures taken when I was deciding to maybe move temporarily to Thailand. Bangkok would be my halfway around the world home for next 2 decades. I guess we all have been acquainted with Thailand’s Tuk-Tuks. Tuk-Tuk. Rgds, Sailor Kai StÃ¥le ØdegÃ¥rd Continue reading Today’s picture.
Today’s picture is taken in 1995 during my first visit to Thailand with my job. Having something to drink, and eat street food. First experience with this type of food. Expected a serious reaction. Well, it came but as an opposite one. Couldn’t “go” for 3-4 days. Enough of that 🙂 Rgds, Sailor Kai StÃ¥le ØdegÃ¥rd Continue reading Just a picture…… First visit to Thailand.
A few weeks before I went back to Europe, I decided to visit the in-laws one more time, to say see you later. As always there will be eating and drinking when people meet in Thailand. Something we visitors have learned after some time here. Actually, this socializing is very common all over the region. So we will always bring with us something we picked … Continue reading A trip to North East Thailand (Isaan) farmland.
Nok er nok, vi er pÃ¥ overtid nÃ¥. Tiden er igjen i ferd med Ã¥ renne ut for noen av oss i samfunnet som er mer utsatt enn andre. Det er jammen pÃ¥ tide at vi tar tak i dette pÃ¥ en slik mÃ¥te at alle og enhver forstÃ¥r at nok er faen ta meg nok! At folk er nÃ¥ lei hele pandemien er greit … Continue reading NÃ¥ mÃ¥ vi faen ta skjerpe oss!
Two Brazilian pilots and officer from the Philippines will receive the 2020 IMO Award. Two Brazilian pilots who averted an environmental disaster and an officer from the Philippines who ensured the survival of fellow passengers from a sinking vessel while off-duty will receive the 2020 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea. Meeting for its 124th session (12-14 October), the IMO Council endorsed the recommendation from a … Continue reading Brazilian and Filipino seafarers to receive IMO Bravery Award.
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