Random Thoughts . . .
Here are some random thoughts I've had about Thailand and Thai people that I thought I'd share:
Thai people HATE the sun ... for the sun being so strong in this part of the world it is amazing to me how the people who live here could hate it so much and manage to find so many ways to avoid it ... they do this partly because they don't want dark skin and partly because they refuse to sweat ... I am clearly the complete opposite ... they also are very confused that my cheeks are red but not burnt from the sun
I wish I could do the Asian squat ... if you don't know what this is its being able to squat down on flat feet ... they just hang out down there sometimes ... its awesome!
sport pants are the best purchase I've made here so far ... they fit amazingly and are surprisingly flattering ... I'm definitely buying more to bring home
Thais rarely wear sunglasses ... and I ALWAYS wear sunglass ... makes me feel awkward sometimes
The other day when I bought a "chah yen" (a Thai iced tea ... ie my most favorite new delicious drink treat of choice) my cup said, "Music is the greatest magic in the world our magic can't even come close to be compared with it" ... bold.
I've been to a restaurant and handed a menu in translated English that literally had on it as an option, "Stir fried appendix with stuff." I don't know about you but I am not daring enough to order that!
The fruit here is truly delicious ... every honey dew, watermelon, pineapple, mandarin orange, banana ... mmmm
Instant pre-mixed coffee is the beverage option of choice EVERYWHERE ... for those that love real coffee, finding it here is quite difficult ... At school the only hot beverage of choice is the pre-mixed coffee ... my morning tea gets consumed before school, I've taken to drinking hot water sometimes at school ... and the pre-mixed coffee is actually like a little shot of dessert (the cups they used are baby size)
I LOVE sticky rice! ... and laab (i have no idea how to spell it) which is a meat salad ... basically just any cooked meet chopped up real small mixed with mint other flavors ... its eaten with sticky rice and is ALLOY MAK MAK ... SAAAAAAAP
Oh and I think the teachers at Nong Hee have realized I like dressing like a hippy because I've been gifted 2 floor length hippy skirts in the past week ... this also might be a slight hint that they think the knee length skirts I brought are too short ... go figure
Thai people also complain that 50 degrees in freezing all the time ... like wear scarves and mittens and sweaters and jackets but as soon as they get in the car they put the air conditioning on ... THIS COMPLETELY BAFFLES ME! and yesterday Earm told me that if she was in America for winter she thinks she would die ... precious.
I think thats all for now
Thai people HATE the sun ... for the sun being so strong in this part of the world it is amazing to me how the people who live here could hate it so much and manage to find so many ways to avoid it ... they do this partly because they don't want dark skin and partly because they refuse to sweat ... I am clearly the complete opposite ... they also are very confused that my cheeks are red but not burnt from the sun
I wish I could do the Asian squat ... if you don't know what this is its being able to squat down on flat feet ... they just hang out down there sometimes ... its awesome!
sport pants are the best purchase I've made here so far ... they fit amazingly and are surprisingly flattering ... I'm definitely buying more to bring home
Thais rarely wear sunglasses ... and I ALWAYS wear sunglass ... makes me feel awkward sometimes
The other day when I bought a "chah yen" (a Thai iced tea ... ie my most favorite new delicious drink treat of choice) my cup said, "Music is the greatest magic in the world our magic can't even come close to be compared with it" ... bold.
I've been to a restaurant and handed a menu in translated English that literally had on it as an option, "Stir fried appendix with stuff." I don't know about you but I am not daring enough to order that!
The fruit here is truly delicious ... every honey dew, watermelon, pineapple, mandarin orange, banana ... mmmm
Instant pre-mixed coffee is the beverage option of choice EVERYWHERE ... for those that love real coffee, finding it here is quite difficult ... At school the only hot beverage of choice is the pre-mixed coffee ... my morning tea gets consumed before school, I've taken to drinking hot water sometimes at school ... and the pre-mixed coffee is actually like a little shot of dessert (the cups they used are baby size)
I LOVE sticky rice! ... and laab (i have no idea how to spell it) which is a meat salad ... basically just any cooked meet chopped up real small mixed with mint other flavors ... its eaten with sticky rice and is ALLOY MAK MAK ... SAAAAAAAP
Oh and I think the teachers at Nong Hee have realized I like dressing like a hippy because I've been gifted 2 floor length hippy skirts in the past week ... this also might be a slight hint that they think the knee length skirts I brought are too short ... go figure
Thai people also complain that 50 degrees in freezing all the time ... like wear scarves and mittens and sweaters and jackets but as soon as they get in the car they put the air conditioning on ... THIS COMPLETELY BAFFLES ME! and yesterday Earm told me that if she was in America for winter she thinks she would die ... precious.
I think thats all for now
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