Sharing is Caring: Eating with Thais
If you don’t like sharing, waiting, or double-dipping, save yourself some rage and don’t eat with Thai people. Eating with groups of people in Thailand usually comes in three forms: 1) At a… Continue reading
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Transportation Tips: Taxis
When in doubt, take a taxi. The most you’ll pay getting from one place to another in Bangkok is no more than about 200 baht ($6 US), so it’s a pretty cheap option… Continue reading
My King is a Baller
Seriously. The King of Thailand is undeniably awesome! The people of Thailand always refer to him as “My King” because they adore him. They play the national anthem/tribute to the King and all… Continue reading
Surgery in Bangkok
Three years ago, I had a foot problem which required the destruction of my foot, followed by a significant period of “gimp time”. Although I thought that this operation had eradicated the problem,… Continue reading
Calypso: The Ladyboy Show
The Calypso is the most famous Ladyboy Cabaret show in Bangkok. We had to contact them atleast 3 days in advance in order to get tickets, and still somehow managed to score three… Continue reading
Ko-My-Goodness
Plan: Take a long boat tour to several islands including Ko Gai (Chicken Island), Ko Poda (no idea what that translates to), Ko Buddha (scratching my head on that one), and ending in… Continue reading
The Sura Thani Not-So-Express
Plan: First, take an overnight train from Bangkok to Sura Thani (because we’re poor). The Friday night train was the second cheapest option (cheapest is taking a bus, I believe). We bought upper… Continue reading
Know your exchange rates.
Something I tend to forget while going about my business in Thailand is the exchange rate. 30 Baht is approximately equal to $1US. Prices are easy to grasp when in small denominations (60B,… Continue reading
“Famous Thai Dessert”
“Famous Thai Dessert.” Might as well be considered part of the Thai language, because I’ve heard these words every day since I’ve gotten here. As I’ve mentioned repeatedly now, Thais LOVE their food.… Continue reading
My brief intro to the Thai language.
There’s a million websites that claim to be able to teach you a new language. I’ve tried to utilize these resources, but as always, immersion and in-person teachers are the tride-and-true way to… Continue reading