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Petrograd Rules of Conduct

May 15, 2009 – 7:03 pm

Three days ago I was walking through the Peter and Paul fortress along the River Neva. This Czarist bastion is demilitarized these days, however it still exists as a land of rules and regulations judging from the sign above. Most of these tourist hieroglyphics are decipherable. https://www.mangozeen.com/2008/02/03/asia/whats-in-a-name-siam-or-thailand.htm

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Thai etiquette

May 16, 2008 – 4:51 pm

Whether visiting or living in Thailand an understanding of Thai customs and culture can open doors to a world beyond the the temples, shopping malls, and beaches. Thai value systems regarding dress, social behavior, religion, authority figures, and sexuality are much more conservative than those of the average Westerner. Although the Thais are an extremely […]

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