things i loved about Thailand

Beside the obvious 2 weeks vacation with the love of my life in a foreign land as the tropical sun tans my skin stuff.

While eating our last meal in Bangkok outside on a very busy street we witnessed someone walking their pet ELEPHANT down the sidewalk with more aplomb that I would walk a puppy, if I had a puppy. 

Let's take a moment to realize that if I had a puppy to walk I would be dancing with glee.

Oh the hedonistic delights: fresh fruit shakes on every street corner in any flavor, cheap, cheap massages, & a complete lack of responsibility.

I love saying the word baht (Thai money).  Also that it doesn't feel like real money because the exchange rate is so favorable so even though a meal can cost 450 baht that's still only about $12.50 & it was probably an awesome meal involving curry (yes, lot's of Indian food in Thailand). It should probably be noted that Rebs does not appreciate hearing me chant the word, "baht, baht, baht" in my most Mid-Western accent repeatedly.

When people began mistaking our tan selves for Italians we went along with it because it seemed friendlier & they kept complimenting our English!

I love that when it rained it was still warm & fun to be outside. When staying on the beach Rebs taught me how to spot a rainstorm coming in from over the ocean.

I climbed a mountain. This is not an exaggeration & an event that probably deserves its own post all to its accomplished self.

I loved meeting people from other countries, trying on their exotic accents in my head & secretly believing that my life would be infinitely cooler & more exciting if I had said exotic accent.

Snorkeling! Who knew you could feel peaceful in such a limited oxygen environment???

I loved the airport on Ko Samui! It is nicer than some of the hotels we stayed at including those here in CA. So very clean, tropical, & open aired with palm trees & very comfy, living room type furniture everywhere. They had a great bookstore & great little cafes with aforementioned fruit shakes. (Try the banana it is scumptious.) Also, the restroom had a huge aquarium with tropical fish & a large WATERFALL, in the restroom! Ahh! I should have gone with my instinct & went back to take a picture. Kicking myself. 

Seriously, I could have moved into that airport.

The airplanes are painted like bird & fish so you (I) can pretend it's like a ride in Disneyland.

When greeting or tanking someone in Thailand you put your hands together in front of you like a prayer to show respect or honor. I like that. We can use a bit more respect & honor around here. I wonder if I can start it?

There are Indian restaurants everywhere. So much great Indian food- who would have thought?

Despite the fact that we spent 2 weeks in a foreign land (I love that phrase- straight out of a fairytale) it was never a problem that we couldn't speak English. almost everyone we had contact with could speak/understand enough English to work it.  Which, in my opinion, is another example of America being a bully & forcing our ethnocentric ways on the rest of the world. generally, I do not agree with this policy but I greatly benefitted from it in Thailand.