Bangkok Lifestyle

As many of you know I live in a small studio apartment (really a room). It has both advantages and disadvantages. The plus side is I live in an affordable, clean and well run building. It is dead quiet as far as other residents and I overlook a quiet backwater of a Thai neighborhood. It also has a very large 60 square foot balcony which is my refuge and makes the room feel a whole lot bigger than it is. Having said that, it has a few disadvantages, the main one being the lack of a dedicated kitchen. For most dwellers of these types of buildings, it is not a big deal because almost everyone eats out or buys prepared meals readily available on the street. I also do this but I love to cook and also want to control the healthy eating aspect of my mealtimes. Recently I have made some progress in setting up an impromptu kitchen area with a new toaster oven which makes my life easier and a lot more enjoyable. I also have recently acquired a small love seat/sofa to compliment my 2 cheapo plastic chairs and the bed. I hope this gives a bit of clarity as to the practicalities of my living arrangements in Bangkok.

Just for reference sake I pay about $200 US for rent and another $50 for utilities monthly. This is usually with running the air conditioner from about 9 PM until 7 AM. Running it all day would cost considerably more but is usually not necessary.

My recent additions are shown as follows:

This makes it feel more like home !

This thing gets seriously hot !

Pantry to the left, Food Prep and Cooking Center, Fridge and Tea Kettle to the Right

Food Prep as it happens! 

From a different angle