Putting the Pen in Mai Pen Rai
February 15th 2010 Three words that alone seem foreign and unrecognizable, the Thai phrase of “mai pen rai” pretty much completely sums up life in Thailand. Loosely translated, it means “its no problem.” In practice, mai pen rai is about letting what will be, be. It is allowing yourself to take a step back and not become overly serious about issues that may normally trouble you. In my opinion, it is a motto
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