Sawadee Jouw! I have learned that in Chaing Mai, the ending of words, which in the rest of Thailand is kaa for women, is Jouw. The Thai people love it when I do this, because I lucked onto the info, and most people don't know it. The north is a slightly different culture, called Lanna culture, which has had different influences than the south. Burma was in control here for a couple of hundred years, and the language, food, and crafts are influenced by that. I am having trouble typing because me wrists and hands are hurting so much. I went back to the blind place today, hoping for a more gentle massage, but the only one available was So again! I had a long talk with him, explained that I needed it gentle, and he
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