tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26717801.post6710436379257718731..comments2023-12-15T01:18:40.855+11:00Comments on Expat@Large: More Hits : Less Shitexpat@largehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01250623536121293636noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26717801.post-83265358922191343432009-03-08T14:02:00.000+11:002009-03-08T14:02:00.000+11:00DH: how long will you keep us in suspenders?DH: how long will you keep us in suspenders?expat@largehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01250623536121293636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26717801.post-78395330809325377292009-03-08T14:01:00.000+11:002009-03-08T14:01:00.000+11:00Yes that's true. We oh so quickly become acclimati...Yes that's true. We oh so quickly become acclimatized, blase to the weirdest things. I might interpret that as being jaded or cynical for a laugh, but really I do notice how my family and friends in Oz just look on in awe. What makes it easy to become so blase, is that no matter where you go, people are essentially the same - the same core negotiating skills are required, the conversations are about the same topics... but of course the nuances of cultural attitudes just so slightly throw everything expected out of whack.expat@largehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01250623536121293636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26717801.post-69821576395467429812009-03-08T10:55:00.000+11:002009-03-08T10:55:00.000+11:00Whatever your novel is, exclude the Thai royal fam...Whatever your novel is, exclude the Thai royal family. We so don't need to start a "Free E@L" campaign.<BR/><BR/>Of all the novels Mario Puzo wrote, the one he actually didn't like was "The Godfather" for a lot of the reasons you state. What seems nauseatingly dull to your wizened ex-pat mind will seem like a whirlwind adventure to 98% of the world. A friend once told me, when I was whining to her about how boring my life is, "it's all about perspective. To you it seems boring, and yet you've been to 30 countries, go to exotic places on short notice..." etc. and so on. Her point was most "regular" folks can't relate to it. And that's your audience.<BR/><BR/>Five cents, please!dibabearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05160261542703053377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26717801.post-77114821267485671052009-03-08T01:59:00.000+11:002009-03-08T01:59:00.000+11:00Funny you should mention novels....Woww has one re...Funny you should mention novels....Woww has one ready for syndication.Dick Headleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978203284842718331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26717801.post-60940460204290281732009-03-08T00:21:00.001+11:002009-03-08T00:21:00.001+11:00btw it WILL be a murder mystery!btw it WILL be a murder mystery!expat@largehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01250623536121293636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26717801.post-64316284127060885952009-03-08T00:21:00.000+11:002009-03-08T00:21:00.000+11:00H-G: I want to keep reading YOUR novel!H-G: I want to keep reading YOUR novel!expat@largehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01250623536121293636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26717801.post-60961664632320964772009-03-07T22:41:00.000+11:002009-03-07T22:41:00.000+11:00write the novel - combine all the elements of the ...write the novel - combine all the elements of the blog into a murder mystery. A celebrity restauranteur is offed at the opening of his new Singaporean gastropub. The suspects can be his sacked PR guy; rival celebs; ex-wife; marketing exec he trashed at a pitch meeting; mistress.... the list is endless. <BR/><BR/>You work in a few rants about the economy going down the toilet and the senselessness of exporting pub grub to exotic locations.<BR/><BR/>Cmon' I've almost finished it for you. Just fill in the blanks.<BR/><BR/>As to who did it - Hmmm my bet is the young Singaporean hottie that he had shacked up with but he had neglected due to work business pressures.Stephen Folanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15718095980097993947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26717801.post-90365050131440156902009-03-07T05:00:00.000+11:002009-03-07T05:00:00.000+11:00"Love is all there is.""Love is all there is."Momentary Madnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05314884356743431845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26717801.post-51426135673783253872009-03-07T03:02:00.000+11:002009-03-07T03:02:00.000+11:00Now now, you're still a young man at heart. :DBut ...Now now, you're still a young man at heart. :D<BR/><BR/>But honestly, I enjoy reading the little snippets of your experiences in places you've been etc. Ever thought of writing a travelogue? Cliche, but still works, I think.<BR/><BR/>...and yes, throw in photos of the occasional faceless fling in those posts too. *evil grin*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26717801.post-35983706157466754092009-03-06T22:51:00.000+11:002009-03-06T22:51:00.000+11:00then again...then again...savannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310843901371718758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26717801.post-18679238836326246882009-03-06T19:19:00.000+11:002009-03-06T19:19:00.000+11:00Dude: problem is I don't actually ENJOY the type o...Dude: problem is I don't actually ENJOY the type of sexual encounters I have been having in Asia these last few years. I TOLERATE these gorgeous bodies only because I have to... <BR/><BR/>Seriously, it's hard to generate enough enthusiasm as my age advances for merely sex-by-numbers with some slave-trade, ejaculation industry victim from the OT or Dempsey Rd or which my taxi driver recommends and pimps for me. After a few years of the anonymous stuff, you want someone who actually knows you. <BR/><BR/>And after all, it's only an orgasm.<BR/><BR/>Indiana: Or maybe not.expat@largehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01250623536121293636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26717801.post-78955804888500527292009-03-06T17:46:00.000+11:002009-03-06T17:46:00.000+11:00Maybe...Maybe...Indianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03691561872847907682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26717801.post-48339575683318487882009-03-06T16:46:00.000+11:002009-03-06T16:46:00.000+11:00Maybe if you started writing raunchy tales of your...Maybe if you started writing raunchy tales of your raunchy encounters? Sex blogs get a lot of hits you know. :PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com