Sawatdee Ka from Thailand! Unfortunately, I have just exhausted nearly all of my Thai language vocab in the first sentence, but I hope to be a bit more proficient by the end of this next six months.
I left Houston on Thursday, September 13, 2007, and arrived in Bangkok, Thailand, around midnight on Friday (making Saturday my first real day in Thailand). I have moved in what little belongings I brought with me. I think I should have brought more clothes because I am much too big for even their XL size. I feel like such a sumo. I spent about $10 on two unflattering polo shirts that will get me through some of the dress requirements to come. Even though they would not be formal by US standards, they bear the King's seal, which makes them acceptable when accompanied by a skirt and close-toed shoes. Perhaps I need to try harder looking for sizes that fit. In themeantime, I find myself looking for fat Thai women so I can ask themwhere they shop...
I am also taking in Thai sight and smells. Though, in my opinion,they're not entirely appetizing- from pollution to stray dogs. Rats scurry around the streets at night, which nearly scares the pee out of me. Yikes stripes. I have yet to encouter a true Thai toilet. I should probably invest in a sugical mask since I'll be in Bangkok for 5 weeks, and the pollution at street-level is intense. I've been to a HUGE weekend market, out to eat,the university (Chula, for short), and to the Peninsula for Ross's (afellow ETA) birthday. I spent an entire page in my journal describing the delicious desserts- from dragon fruit to pineapple rum shots tocreme brulee and more! Though the dinner buffet was 1500 baht (~$50US), I sprang for just desserts, which was all-you-can eat for only300 baht (~$10 US). Everyone else bought a dinner meal a la carte, sonow I am known as the dessert girl. Ugh. I think this was really a one-time dietary splurge. Otherwise, I have been sticking to fried rice and soups, and (yes, mom) bottled water.
I've made friends with my roommate McCaila. She's from Vermont (the state of my dreams) and has said I can come visit her... I am SO excited. :) Also, three architecture students from the University of Idaho are in my dorm and studying at Chula for the semester. Two are from Portland, and one is from South Dakota, but seeing one girl's Idaho shirt made me positively giddy.
I am going to try to figure out this blog thing more. Perhaps I'll even post pictures sometime. I miss my family and friends and wish I had more internet/phone time to keep in touch with people personally. If you'd like to shoot me an email, I'd love it: bthilo@gmail.com.
Until next time... Becky
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dragon fruit is the best fruit in the world!!
Very interesting. You had a wonderful trip. Thailand is the Italy of Asia. Great food, sunshine, beaches and friendly people having fun.The country still exudes a special charm even as visitors numbers increase as Thailand's tourist industry thrives. Choosing to buy a property in Thailand is a smart investment decision. Places like Phuket and Koh Samui can offer buyers with the hottest property investments in Thailand.
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