Travel
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Travel Tips (2016)
Avoid touching Thai people (patting children is a big no no) on the head as it is considered the most sacred part of the human body. Conversely, Thai people consider the feet the least sacred part of the human body; therefore avoid pointing the soles of your feet at Thai people or sacred objects, especially… Continue reading
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Say What (Thai)?
Sawadee khrup – “Hello (Male speaker)” Sawadee ka – “Hello (Female speaker)” Sa bai dee mai khrup – “How are you (Male speaker)?” Sa bai dee mai ka – “How are you (Female speaker)?” Sa bai dee khrup – “Fine, thank you (Male peaker)” Sa bai dee ka – “Fine, thank you (Female speaker)” Chai… Continue reading
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They’rrrrre grrrrreat….
Luckily for Nick and Lexi, a Jerseyshoreish couple from New York City on the tour with us, Bob and I were big animal lovers. Otherwise, Nick’s promise to his recently deceased brother would have gone unfulfilled. Our tour leader was not going to allow an impromptu visit to Sriracha Tiger Zoo if only two were… Continue reading
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What happens in Pattaya stays in Pattaya…
The early morning light revealed nothing of what lay bubbling beneath the surface of this city. Pattaya, southeast of Bangkok on the Gulf of Thailand, had lived up to its name–the Other Sin City. There was the familiar atmosphere of hedonism and excess that one would expect in Las Vegas. But layered upon this was… Continue reading
