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I find Bangkok's old neighborhoods surrounding Khao San Road much more pleasant than the backpackers' area itself. I see modest or traditional living in general that certainly is not poverty. Almost all of the easy-going locals in Bangkok's old sections have plenty of food, lodging, and proper clothing. They own varying levels of assets and are covered by free government health care programs. Thailand has been an open economy for over a century. Its people are familiar with the sights of westerners and feel no inferior to farang backpackers. If you wish to understand Thais, you have to first stop being obsessed with your material wealth. It cons you into feeling too important despite the fact that there actually are millions of Thais who are richer than average young tourists from the West.

not jealous
not at all not in the slightest. aaaaaaaaaaaaagh

incredible!!
this is so far off the normal tourist experience of Asia (shopping shopping fancy beaches)

Congrats!!
Congratulation on the engagement. Hope you two have a very happy life together.

finding wind
come back to the Cape - mega constant gales here all Dec!!

aaaah, good coffee.... (makes the world go around)
Ditto (or amen??) on that coffee comment at the top of the page! :) And beautiful pics again! Thanx for your effort guys, really appreciate the updates and especially the photos. Keep well, the sun and surf is waiting for the both of ya (my Yankee accent kicking in) - oh, and me!

sleeping anywhere
sounds like you have learnt an Asian trick!! take a look at www.sleepingchinese.com

i need a holiday!!!
sounds amazing. what a holiday "back in 'Nam"!!!

Teachers
It would be a good idea to have some of the Military spouses come and teach ESL. Most should have sufficient background, having attended public school in the US, to teach English according to standards.

Hey Bro
Sorry i missed your call at 04:10 this morning... I was definately asleep. If you had called yesterday i would have been up wathching the boks kick fiji :) I'm glad to see on your blog that things are going well and I'm real keen to catch up. So I'm like your time plus 4 hours I f you want we can skype just tell me when and i'll be there or give me your number and i'll call you. I know you are poor so : P anyway real cool that you phoned and we should definately catch up asap. Say hi to Cathy. Cheers David

hats!
You don't look so foreign in your hats

Big words!
Ooh! say "conglomerate" again!! hehe :) yay... Im loving your verbosity-ness!! Sounds like you had a fantastic hike! Love you more than life my big sister! Mwa lots! :)