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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 my love for travel.  For many people shopping is fun.  And it is for me too.  But there is always an element of work.  It is my job to get a good price for a valuable product that customers at home will want. It's a much different mind set than browsing around looking for that new pair of shoes that catches your eye.I spend a lot of time in local markets....

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 renewal.  A time when you can rid yourself of the errors of the past year and renew your 'luck' for the next year.  For a week or so before the new year date you will see businesses and homes owned by Thai-Chinese busily cleaning from top to bottom. It's a fresh start and should be given the best chance. The Chinese year follows the lunar calendar so the new year...