Well, it's Wednesday the 18th at about 11 am. I got into Thailand at 10 am yesterday and slept from about 10pm until 2 am. When I say sleep I mean that I laid with my eyes closed pretending I wasn't dying from the heat and humidity. It's about 90 degrees, overcast and nearly 100% humidity. I take a shower and dry off only to find out I'm still soaked.
I wanted to post some pictures to show what I've been doing but I'll need to figure that feature out first. Anyway, I love it here and the culture shock comes in ever decreasing waves. Most people are very nice and I haven't really had a problem with anything. A few conmen have tried to grift me but I'm catching on quick to their scams. "the temples are all closed today but if you go to this place (suit shop, secluded temple, "massage parlor") you will have a good time. " These guys speak english too darn well and that's pretty much the tip off.
I love riding in the tuk-tuks, which are open air motorcycles with a back seat. They just zip in and out of traffic and it's a lot like a roller coaster, except no safety features and the operaters probably on amphetamines. Oh yeah, the Pad thai!! I wasn't able to eat yesterday because of jet lag so I finally ate around 10 today. I went to a cart on the side of the road and ordered pad thai (rice noodles, egg, beansprouts, etc) and it cost me 25 baht. That's about 75 cents in U.S. currency. It was probably the best food I've ever had. i may head back for more after I finish this post.
Anyway, I'm off to meet up with Jim (Max Perry's uncle) to go hang out with his adult students learning english. He told me to get ready to be given the Thai third degree: where are you from? how long are you here? have you been to (x) yet? Do you have a girlfriend? Do you want one? (just kidding on that one... I think). I'll post again soon and get pictures up.
Miss you all,
Sifu Adam
I wanted to post some pictures to show what I've been doing but I'll need to figure that feature out first. Anyway, I love it here and the culture shock comes in ever decreasing waves. Most people are very nice and I haven't really had a problem with anything. A few conmen have tried to grift me but I'm catching on quick to their scams. "the temples are all closed today but if you go to this place (suit shop, secluded temple, "massage parlor") you will have a good time. " These guys speak english too darn well and that's pretty much the tip off.
I love riding in the tuk-tuks, which are open air motorcycles with a back seat. They just zip in and out of traffic and it's a lot like a roller coaster, except no safety features and the operaters probably on amphetamines. Oh yeah, the Pad thai!! I wasn't able to eat yesterday because of jet lag so I finally ate around 10 today. I went to a cart on the side of the road and ordered pad thai (rice noodles, egg, beansprouts, etc) and it cost me 25 baht. That's about 75 cents in U.S. currency. It was probably the best food I've ever had. i may head back for more after I finish this post.
Anyway, I'm off to meet up with Jim (Max Perry's uncle) to go hang out with his adult students learning english. He told me to get ready to be given the Thai third degree: where are you from? how long are you here? have you been to (x) yet? Do you have a girlfriend? Do you want one? (just kidding on that one... I think). I'll post again soon and get pictures up.
Miss you all,
Sifu Adam
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