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We really do need a 'face palm' emoji...

Just a quick, serious question, if I may... If you don't like it, why do you keep reading it? Please answer this.

And yet another delightful tale of the life and loves of Lewie London! Thanks, Lewie! Your imagination, combined with a touch of AI, turns a routine morning into a fun romp, making a delightful read over a cup of 'Madur's' Assam tea! Again, to those calling Lewie a 'liar?' Can you really be that oblivious to what's going on? It's almost as comical as Lewie's stories! Certainly to those of us reading what you write! Please keep that up too, with my thanks! It's rather like the icing on the cake! 🙂

Sorry, Lewie. I missed this one when you posted it. Another pleasant read over my morning tea; today, a nice cup of PG Tips. To those who continue to accuse Lewie of 'lying,' I'm impressed. Not many would choose to willfully ignore the obvious just for the chance to complain.

Frankly, I find the complaints almost as entertaining as the original story!

You must be kidding. There is no 'easy way' to quit smoking. I'm sorry we don't have a sarcasm emoji. However, you stand a very good chance of being successful. Your mindset about quitting is right. You never once used the words 'try' or 'trying' to quit. You used the word 'determined.' The offer of help is still there. 🙂

Keep ‘em coming! Much better than ‘where’s the best hamburger?’ Or “Do you like the Walking Street? I remember those smoking rooms back when I was hooked. Horrible even for a serious smoker. Stopping was the best thing I’ve done! Anyone wanting help to stop smoking, feel free to ask about ‘the easy way.’

A nice Darjeeling tea to accompany this morning's read. Lewie, good... but not up to your usual standards. I'm looking forward to a more involved storyline tomorrow.

I agree! It's like those old 'Two Minute Mysteries' that used to be in the newspapers every day! 2-3 minute read and fun to think about. (By the way, those 2-minute mysteries are still available online for mystery buffs to solve. )

The package I received last week said 'Kerry.' If there was a name change, it hadn't caught up with the labels yet.

Thanks for another delightful read to accompany my morning tea! Please keep up the fun stuff! And to the people complaining that this is all fake or AI-created... Does anyone actually think for one moment that the author thinks he is creating non-fiction? That takes a special kind of stupid. But to read it each day and then bitch about it? That's extra special.

With all the peer-reviewed scientific studies reported in respected medical journals saying that while Vaping is less harmful than tobacco, it still eventually creates a condition called 'Popcorn Lungs,' which is definitely not healthy! Many people turned to vaping to stop tobacco use, but then get addicted to vaping instead. It's a very easy transition. But the smoking habit isn't just about nicotine delivery. There is the 'Sighing Breath Response Mechanism' (take a deep breath, hold for an extra second or two, then slowly exhale, as you do when taking that first drag on the cigarette or vape) that is just as entrenched as a habit, perhaps an even more difficult pattern to break. By the way, we use that 'Sighing Breath Response Mechanism' as a way to BREAK the habit... just without the cigarette or vape. Why not stop altogether? It's been done before. If anyone would like help stopping smoking or vaping, msg me. I can provide some guidance to make it easier.

There are lots of Kerry shops all around town. Are they ALL closed? I just received a package from Kerry (or whatever namechange) a couple of days ago,

This explains a lot. Well then, I guess you really don't need to read books! And now we get to the root of the problem... Fear. A fear that reaches deep into the very core of your understanding. It explains a lot. I'm truly sorry to hear it, and I hope you are able to address it successfully.

Have you considered the remote possibility that he's not jogging to lose weight? Perhaps he's jogging for muscle exercise and aerobic conditioning? When many people exercise, weight loss has little to do with their motivation.

Would you take a minute to clear up a few things for us? Which foods are gay and which are straight? I'd hate to be sending out the wrong message. Is it based on the shape of the food? Or is it the country of origin?

Yep! Those eclairs! OMG! You've convinced me. ROTFL!

To a child, all dark corners are scary.

Thank you! I've learned something today! Bread has a gender! Croissants are gay! Won't scientists be surprised! Tell me, is it true that rutabagas are actually trans? Where does one go to find out these things?

I've been a teacher in Asia for half my life (but not teaching in Thai schools.) I have seen companies and schools hire people to teach English who; ... were not Native English Speakers. ... had serious speech impediments (stuttering, strong accents, etc.) ... had zero experience or training to be an educator. ... were taking the job just to stay in the country with a valid visa. ... had the 'idea' that they could communicate well, but in fact, didn't. ... nice 'kids,' but no idea how to reach people of a different culture. Even as a university professor, I watched other lecturers show daily movies in French (to an English class,) another who just gave the students a 5-page writing assignment as their entire semester's work, and another who only wrote on the whiteboard, but never spoke in class... and this was university level! That said, I've also met some of the finest ESL teachers! People who take their craft (yes, teaching is a craft) seriously, continually working to refine their skills. Educators, not job-fillers. People who are in it for the outcome, not the income. Certainly not for the income. Not in Academia. The problem is universal, not just Thailand, although Thailand does take it to another level.

Not for us. We looked around carefully before deciding to move to Thailand. We had plenty of options but decided Chiang Mai would be best for us. It has been.

I moved to Thailand with my wife 25 years ago for retirement. We've never even considered leaving. Why would we?

The trick is... don't stop. 🙂

Yes, you are correct. Thanks for that. I'm sure there were many people confused by my incorrect use of language. I, too, often help others expand their vocabulary. Here is an example you might enjoy: “Pedantic" is a word used to describe someone who annoys others by correcting small errors, caring too much about minor details, or emphasizing their own expertise, especially in some narrow or boring subject matter.” Credit to Merriam-Webster.

I eat three full meals a day, drink 3-5 liters of tea or water every day (I confess I do pee often during the day but not at night,) and drink a large mug of tea in the evenings. I go to sleep around 11:30, fall asleep almost instantly (which really pisses off my wife,) and wake up with the sunrise. At 78, this works well for me.