Hillary
The disappointed morning shopper
Dear Hillary, Why do the shops open so late in Pattaya? The main shopping centers officially open at 9, 10 or11, but many of...
Open your wallet and say after me, “Help yourself!”
Dear Hillary, As I am thinking about retiring here, I was hoping you could advise me on a couple of points. It has always...
Good wine for a good girl
Dear Hillary, I am a newcomer as far as wines are concerned. Is there a fool-proof way to pick a ‘good’ bottle of wine?...
The perfect bar girl lives in Pattaya
Dear Hillary, I do love your column and it is the first one I read every week when the Mail comes out. What gets...
A maid with “extras”?
Dear Hillary, What should I do about the maid coming on to me? If we pass in the corridor, she gives me a big...
Am I clever – or are they dumb?
Dear Hillary, I never realized I was smart until I came to Thailand one year ago. I always used my common senses back home...
Look at my trophy
Dear Hillary, You see all these older chaps strolling along with their trophy wife in tow, don’t they know there is nothing genuine about...
Dining out
Dear Hillary, I am starting a relationship with a very nice young woman and I would like to take her somewhere good for dinner....
First date frustration
Dear Hillary, Found the “nice” girl you are always telling us to look for, but I had hoped for a bit more than holding...
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