Thais Blame Bush Too
Wednesday, June 18th
A joke from Noot today: In Japan the people have in intelligence to develop the country and the natural disaster of volcanoes to destroy it. In the U.S. they have hard work to develop the country and the natural disaster of tornadoes to destroy development. Here in Thailand we have many friendly people to develop the country and our natural disaster that destroys development is our politicians.
Apparently they don’t like politics in this democracy either. They also complain every night on the news and radio about the rising gas prices. I’m not that far away from home after-all. Apparently they’re upset that the U.S. government is warring with Thailand’s only source of fuel, driving up their prices with no involvement in the dispute, just the repercussions of the questionable decision to invade and occupy.
I find it surprising what takes adaptation for me in this new culture and new way of life. The typically difficult aspects of Asian culture, like rice and noodles for every meal, the lack of air-conditioning in a tropical climate, and many many many people in every public place are easy adjustments. What I find difficult is that I cant wear my shoes in public showers. Like the shower at the public pool I enjoyed as a refreshing retreat from the humidity two days ago. It was all I could do to not tip-toe my way through the bathroom, looking completely ridiculous in my quest to seek only dry spots to lay my delicate feet. The American in me (like that little imaginary person sitting on your shoulder whispering the reminders you heard from you mom in elementary) kept telling me how easy it is to spread germs in public restrooms and how really, I should be wearing my shower shoes. Such a thing is unheard of in Thailand though. Barefoot is the way in the land of smiles.
A joke from Noot today: In Japan the people have in intelligence to develop the country and the natural disaster of volcanoes to destroy it. In the U.S. they have hard work to develop the country and the natural disaster of tornadoes to destroy development. Here in Thailand we have many friendly people to develop the country and our natural disaster that destroys development is our politicians.
Apparently they don’t like politics in this democracy either. They also complain every night on the news and radio about the rising gas prices. I’m not that far away from home after-all. Apparently they’re upset that the U.S. government is warring with Thailand’s only source of fuel, driving up their prices with no involvement in the dispute, just the repercussions of the questionable decision to invade and occupy.
I find it surprising what takes adaptation for me in this new culture and new way of life. The typically difficult aspects of Asian culture, like rice and noodles for every meal, the lack of air-conditioning in a tropical climate, and many many many people in every public place are easy adjustments. What I find difficult is that I cant wear my shoes in public showers. Like the shower at the public pool I enjoyed as a refreshing retreat from the humidity two days ago. It was all I could do to not tip-toe my way through the bathroom, looking completely ridiculous in my quest to seek only dry spots to lay my delicate feet. The American in me (like that little imaginary person sitting on your shoulder whispering the reminders you heard from you mom in elementary) kept telling me how easy it is to spread germs in public restrooms and how really, I should be wearing my shower shoes. Such a thing is unheard of in Thailand though. Barefoot is the way in the land of smiles.
posted by carlymarie | 1:38 AM
1 Comments:
eh, germs are good they make you tougher.
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