Author Archives: Michael Boelrijk
Compromise doesn’t work
Compromise doesn’t work. It is an easy way out that won’t last. In every days life we think we compromise but instead we give in on minor interests. When we would compromise on real issues with real important interests that … Continue reading
Driver license
Driving a motorbike is the last thing I would suggest. There are many accidents. Tourist do not drive a motorbike!! For the foreigners who are staying in Thailand for work buy a car. Better is it to get a Thai … Continue reading
Babylon’s flowers
As a Dutchman I speak English. In rural Thailand not so many Thai speak English. As a Dutchman I was asked how to win land, where there was just water. First we had weeks of just being polite to each … Continue reading
posting
Why are people making weblog (blog) videolog (vlog) or soundlog (podcast)? Why am I doing it, I don’t know. For me it is something new and that means moving. Moving in new situations is the best way to develop yourself. … Continue reading
The right tone
It is hard to find the right tone. I am not sure about how people hear what you try to communicate. Communication is therefor most interesting. Today I had two examples. One was about a friend damaging my car. Although … Continue reading
Real Estate in Thailand
Thailand is paradise if you come for holidays. A tourist enjoys everything as outsider and for a reasonable price. Staying in a hotel or resort is great for a short period. When you want to stay longer paradise changes into … Continue reading
Contracts in Thailand
Agreements, settlements and contracts in Thailand are based on relationship. Every person needs some kind of relation in dealing with others. Even for ending a relationship you need that relation. You have to work hard together on your relations. The … Continue reading
Law in Thailand
There are many foreigners asking me how they get 100% guaranty for their legal actions. Thailand is like any other civilized country based on rules similar to Western Civil codes like that in Holland. Now Westerners wants to get the … Continue reading
Online
When I was a young boy I joint a club that just got a computer. It needed only 1 room of 50 sq.m. for its bits and bites. In 1991 when I studied in Berkeley my friends from the Technical … Continue reading
Problem solving
No matter where the problem occurs either in Europe, America or Asia most of the time not much is happening. In Europe committees will focus on “how this could happen?” Extended reports -partly secret- will be produced. In America the … Continue reading