I don’t usually make a fuss over spiders, unless it’s one of the large scary looking ones which are abundant in Thailand. I also don’t have a habit of looking for spiders, but if I happen to spot one I have never seen before I take an interest. And that’s the case with this particular […]
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Bugs With Gravy
My wife often returns home with a special treat for my youngest son, not merely a treat I should add, because in Thailand it is a delicacy. That delicacy is ….. a bag of bugs. Not being a fussy eater, and one who appreciates the finer the things in life, youngest son eagerly eats the […]
Continue ReadingThe Drama of the Bungling Bee
I was visited by a bungling bee, he carried no pollen that I could see, and none did he want, that was plain to see. It was for the coke he made a bee line, he sat on the straw thinking he was just fine, fixing for a buzz, or buzzing for a fix, he […]
Continue ReadingVile Disgusting Ticks
Thailand’s warm climate, a garden, and mans best friend, I love them all. But so does one of the most detestable, disgusting little creatures I can think of. Yep, ticks love warm weather, gardens, and dogs, they also love to hide behind cupboards, in beds, and handy cracks and crevices in the house. Our dog […]
Continue ReadingHuntsman Spider
There are many species of large spiders in Thailand, including tarantulas, fortunately you’re not very likely to meet one of those. But unfortunately for you arachnophobes there is a rather large specimen who occasionally likes to take shelter indoors, especially during Thailand’s rainy season. Chances are you’ve already met the Huntsman spider, you may seen […]
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