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culturally twinned?
It must be about time that the ‘powers that be’ considered
twinning Hua Hin with Hull?
After all there are some eery similarities between the
two. OK maybe not many, and certainly nothing involving
climate conditions. But there are at least tenuous links
in the form of Polo and Jazz.
First Polo. As many of you will know Hua Hin has hosted
the King’s Cup Tournament in elephant polo for the
past 12 years. Sadly the tournament is being moved to
Bangkok this year, but over in Hull on May 12th the city’s
football stadium became the first of it’s kind in England
to play host to polo of the horse born variety.
Seven sets of hooves pounding around on hallowed turf
for the duration of 4 polo matches might not seem like
a good idea to the average football fan, but the pitch
was scheduled to be dug up the next day, providing an
ideal opportunity to bring polo to Hull’s masses. The
few - about 300 - who did turn up for a pleasant - and
free - afternoon were impressed. We can only hope for
better attendances at the many events being planned for
2017, Hull’s year as UK City of Culture.
Next is Jazz. Hua Hin will of course host it’s popular
annual Jazz Festival again next month. Meanwhile on
May 10th the beach in front of of the Centara Grand
Hotel was the venue for an extra event - Hua Hin Asia
Jazz Festival.
By sheer coincidence Yours Truly was also at a Jazz
gig on the same day. This one fortunately an indoor
performance forming part of the Hull Jazz Festival. (Our
‘April showers’ seem to have misread the calendar this
year.)
Now, to me jazz should preferably involve a saxophone
or two, keyboards, and double bass. Drums, violin and
guitar are also perfectly acceptable. Anything in fact
which will provide for soft haunting melodies or more
upbeat rhythms. So my introduction to improvised jazz
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was a bit of a shock. Not that the musicians were lacking
in skill. Far from it. And it must be cultural, mustn’t it?
There are no doubt some of you out there who will
appreciate improvisation, and for those who do it will
be worth checking out the band ‘Eyes Shut Tight’ online.
For me though I’m afraid it was a relief to escape into
the rain and find the nearest hostelry.
Which brings us to one final, but very important event
this month. I realise that there are just a few Arsenal
supporters in your midst, but please Hua Hinians find it
in your hearts this Saturday to offer up a prayer for Hull
City at Wembley! We need all the prayers we can get....
Word of the week is ‘mulatto’. A word that Jeremy
Clarkson might be advised to add to his vocabulary in
an attempt to avoid possible future brushes with the PC
brigade.
KEEP
CALM
AND
FIND
PARADISE
Sopha Land and Houses sell land in a
beautiful unspoilt area about 200 km
south of Hua Hin. There are miles of
beaches and prices and costs of living
are still quite inexpensive.
For information ring Sopha (English/
Thai) on 083 3240907 or visit
www.sophalandhouse.com
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