Hillary
Cheese in the hardware shop
Dear Hillary, Some of your sorry letter writers seem to think all women are the same. All women are not the same. Thai...
Karaoke obsession
Dear Hillary, What is the attraction of karaoke bars for Thai people? My Thai GF and her friends all end up in one of...
Learning the lingo!
Dear Hillary, I have been transferred to Thailand by my company for the next two years. I am a native English speaker, and...
Timely advice
Dear Hillary, What is it with Thai people and time keeping? My GF is never on time. 30 minutes to an hour is...
Why westerners fall in love with Thai women
Dear Hillary, You get lots of letters questioning why western men fall in love with Thai girls. Many factors, including: Thai women have...
Red light runner
Dear Hillary, As you know there are many foreigners who have a Thai motorcycle license, but we don’t come within a whisker of...
Where did the money go?
Dear Hillary, I apologize for my unprofessional English. Is it possible that a letter from Germany are not arriving the receiver or right...
Cat and Coffee sessions
Dear Hillary, I am a bored ex-pat wife. My husband’s contract is for three years and I do not wish to get involved...
Serious designs
Dear Hillary, Is the girl serious? I have been to Pattaya three times and I have been with the same girl every time....
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