I’m over here just living my weird chip life.

Another parasol spotted on a mural in Wat Phra That Doi Suthep.

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I’m over here just living my weird chip life.

Today in your parasol reportage. Found this one at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep (Golden Temple) in Chaing Mai, Thailand.

Wait, they had a word for that? Researching 1811 Slang gailcarriger.com/2014/02/19/w...

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I eat a lot if Thai puffed rice crackers while I’m here but this one was a favorite.

Interested in more info on Madame Lefoux? Visit the wikia. gailcarriger.fandom.com/wiki/Lefoux,...

Today in your parasol reportage. Found this one at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep (Golden Temple) in Chaing Mai, Thailand.

Wait, they had a word for that? Researching 1811 Slang gailcarriger.com/2014/02/19/w...

Lady Knight Books I recommend. gailcarriger.com/2020/05/29/l...

Sampling a fresh tea leaf, right off the bush, at Araksa tea plantation near Chaing Mai, Thailand. It tasted a lot like strong green tea (surprise surprise).

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Sample That Tasty Book: The Heroine’s Journey Table of Contents & Introduction gailcarriger.com/2020/09/28/h...

Always a race to leave the Zoom meeting. Like the last person still there has somehow lost an unspoken competition.

Wonder what order to read my many, many books in? Here's the definitive reading order. gailcarriger.com/2018/08/01/t...

I visited a tea plantation today. Mistakes were made. In my defense, I visited a tea plantation.

I Am An Elite Ellipses Warrior Oxford Comma Covert Operative, Anti-Semi-Colon Encryption Agent gailcarriger.com/2016/03/07/i...

Happy Caturday! Please send me pics of your kitties. 🙏

Sample That Tasty Book: The Heroine’s Journey Table of Contents & Introduction gailcarriger.com/2020/09/28/h...

Always a race to leave the Zoom meeting. Like the last person still there has somehow lost an unspoken competition.

“What would you choose?! This book made the hard choices in an elegant and truly thought provoking way.” ~ Gumroad reviewer on DOME 6, the final book in the Tinkered Starsong trilogy. gailcarriger.com/D6_AD

Another fun menu translation from Grab Thailand, “because snacks” is my new excuse for everything.

Word of the day = handschuhe, German for “glove” aka a shoe for your hand… adorable.

i’m developing a real fascination and love for modern fusion foods like this one. This is a Portuguese custard tart (pastéis de nata) by way of Taiwan reconfigured by Thailand as a pandan young coconut flavor. And I LOVE IT.

Bioluminescent waves here in Thailand!

And this is a Dubai chocolate Portuguese custard tart found at the airport in Thailand. I have to say, since this Dubai chocolate craze started, this is by far the best execution I’ve eaten.

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Bioluminescent waves here in Thailand!

Please upload your COSPLAY of my characters to my wiki? I do love to see you all dressed up & fancy. gailcarriger.fandom.com/wiki/Cosplay

i’m developing a real fascination and love for modern fusion foods like this one. This is a Portuguese custard tart (pastéis de nata) by way of Taiwan reconfigured by Thailand as a pandan young coconut flavor. And I LOVE IT.

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> Was at Daiso and I broke down and got a tiny purse for my purse. @gailcarriger.bsky.social I was there for that! (did make me think of digging out one of my Japanese coin purses for next time, though!)

Word of the day = handschuhe, German for “glove” aka a shoe for your hand… adorable.

Another fun menu translation from Grab Thailand, “because snacks” is my new excuse for everything.

“What would you choose?! This book made the hard choices in an elegant and truly thought provoking way.” ~ Gumroad reviewer on DOME 6, the final book in the Tinkered Starsong trilogy. gailcarriger.com/D6_AD

Saving the unwilling with song, one planet at a time. The last book in the Tinkered Starsong trilogy, DOME 6's has its book birthday today! gailcarriger.com/D6_AD

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Have you finished the Tinkered Starsong Trilogy? Joyfully Jay says of DOME 6, the final book: “I’m a LITTLE sad with the ending resolution. Not because it wasn’t awesome, but because this phenomenally creative and interesting trilogy is now over.” gailcarriger.com/D6_AD

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