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...daybed from Kukrit's ancestor, King Rama II, while the library includes biographies of Mao Zedong as well as the complete works of Charles Dickens - a reminder of the late owner's eclectic interests. But the best surprise is a vast, well-manicured lawn framed by a lotus pond and trees. Stretch out on one of the benches for that most elusive of Bangkok treats: a tranquil, verdant vista without a single high-rise in sight. The view could be declared a heritage monument in its own right...
...masterminds, the shows are a way to feature high fashion in a place that’s sorely lacking it, display outfits from across the pond, and even get a rise out of the audience. To others, though, the shows boil down to one word: entertainment...
...daybed from Kukrit's ancestor, King Rama II, while the library includes biographies of Mao Zedong as well as the complete works of Charles Dickens - a reminder of the late owner's eclectic interests. But the best surprise is a vast, well-manicured lawn framed by a lotus pond and trees. Stretch out on one of the benches for that most elusive of Bangkok treats: a tranquil, verdant vista without a single high-rise in sight. The view could be declared a heritage monument in its own right...
...point you were unable to raise your GPA by will seem trivial compared to the opportunities opened by study-abroad. For instance, never again will I advocate U.S. foreign policy towards China to a skeptical bunch of Aussies one day, and bungee-jump over a crocodile-infested pond the next...
...clubs and societies are valuable because they offer students a well-stocked pool of friends and connections to a palpable campus community. For many, that is doubtless the case, but organizations here serve a much higher purpose. For one thing, a student group is a nice small pond, for big fish in search of a marine kingdom. The other members of the Polynesian Ice Sculpture Appreciation Club might be very friendly, but they’ll be much more valuable as pawns when it comes time to engineer your election as club secretary. And as for that sense of community...