Pinnedwilliam reylandSons of Isan Taking Refuge in a Thai Temple: 1/2 Excerpts1Sep 26, 2017Sep 26, 2017
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william reylandAn Isan AlmsHow could it be this hot at 4:00 am? The more I struggle to put on my robes the more they resist. They are like my outer mind, stubborn and…Feb 20, 2023Feb 20, 2023
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william reylandThe Korean Word for Fire is BulI was lured from Taiwan to South Korea by better money and the promise of endless kimchi. Also, after almost two years in Taiwan and too…Feb 7, 2023Feb 7, 2023
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william reylandRecliners: Cradles of DeathThis is a personal plea that under no circumstances, no matter how uncomfortable you might think my life (or mind) has become, please do…Dec 26, 20224Dec 26, 20224
william reylandI Came Out FightingI came into the world four months early with a black eye and a swollen lip. Life had given me a beating before I even had the chance to…Aug 11, 2017Aug 11, 2017
william reylandGods and Hot DogsI was rejected by Mormon missionaries, in a small Taiwanese town, bedecked with false idols and poly-theists.Aug 11, 2017Aug 11, 2017
william reylandExcerpt Chapter 4: Sons of Isan Taking Refuge in a Thai TempleAt five A.M. and speeding northward, I was once again perched on the back of a truck watching the glittering lights of Bangkok fade behind…Aug 1, 2017Aug 1, 2017
