Blogs
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Maker Spotlight: SHaBean Coffee Roastery
SHaBean Coffee Roastery - the perfect fresh brew to power your day! -
Maker Spotlight: Charleston Botanicals
Maker Spotlight: Charleston Botanicals - wholesome skincare crafted with care -
fish feeding merit
2/11/19 Gaining merit is a fundamental part Buddhism. As it relates to the Buddhist way of life it means: a beneficial and protective force which accumulates as a result of good deeds, acts,... -
Celebrating 10 years in beautiful Lyndhurst!
Owners Terri and Peter Dawson speak fondly of their century home and storefront. The front of the building shows off the historic gingerbread woodwork. A comfortable mix of international market... -
Bags of Fun
Many of the bags and purses I carry in the Green Gecko come from this family-owned business in Bangkok. They have a row of stalls at the market that... -
Wow Factor
It’s January and for the 14th January in a row, I hopped on a plane to Bangkok. It’s always a flurry of activity the few weeks before a departure because... -
Taking Time to Smell the Flowers
2/24/2013 When I'm in Bangkok I try to find a spare hour to wonder around the flower market. It's about 5 blocks long and 2 blocks wide of shops and... -
Fine Dining?
On arriving in Bangkok I usually have one thing on my mind; some sleep is usually needed after the long trip from Canada; but first, FOOD. It’s hard to go... -
Front Porch Creations
3/24/2012 One of the artists whose work I feature called me "You know how I said I'd stop by this week? I just got an order for painted glasses. How... -
Perks & Pains
I admit it. It's stereotypical. I'm a woman and I love to shop for clothes!In my last post I wrote about shopping at Chatuchuk Market in Bangkok. For clothes, I visit... -
Shop Till You Drop!
I will likely post more than once about shopping. I spend a lot of time here doing it. Buying special, unique items for the Green Gecko is how I finance... -
Chinese New Year in Bankok
Chinese New Year in Thailand is a fairly big deal, there is a large population of Thai-Chinese. These hold dear their Chinese culture and traditions. The New Year for Chinese is a time of...