Comments on: My Thai Girl and I Part 3 http://thailandlandofsmiles.com/2009/06/21/my-thai-girl-and-i-part-3/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:40:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Terry Hill http://thailandlandofsmiles.com/2009/06/21/my-thai-girl-and-i-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-10013 Terry Hill Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:40:16 +0000 http://thailandlandofsmiles.com/?p=1924#comment-10013 I was impressed with your explanation. I am moving to Bangkok to work and look forward to the land of smiles once again. It has been a long time since I was there so I hope it hasn't changed too much. I remember beautiful women, fantastic foods, and smiles everywhere. I was impressed with your explanation. I am moving to Bangkok to work and look forward to the land of smiles once again. It has been a long time since I was there so I hope it hasn’t changed too much. I remember beautiful women, fantastic foods, and smiles everywhere.

]]> By: Thailand » My Thai Girl and I Part 3 | Thailand Land of Smiles http://thailandlandofsmiles.com/2009/06/21/my-thai-girl-and-i-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-7425 Thailand » My Thai Girl and I Part 3 | Thailand Land of Smiles Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:08:18 +0000 http://thailandlandofsmiles.com/?p=1924#comment-7425 [...] My Thai Girl and I Part 3 | Thailand Land of SmilesThe Asian, and in this instance, the Thai culture, it can be very disarming for a Westerner. Demands a good deal of give and take. Wishing you many more happy years! Windmill´s last blog ..June 13th, Confucius says… My ComLuv Profile … [...] [...] My Thai Girl and I Part 3 | Thailand Land of SmilesThe Asian, and in this instance, the Thai culture, it can be very disarming for a Westerner. Demands a good deal of give and take. Wishing you many more happy years! Windmill´s last blog ..June 13th, Confucius says… My ComLuv Profile … [...]

]]> By: Sarah http://thailandlandofsmiles.com/2009/06/21/my-thai-girl-and-i-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-7390 Sarah Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:28:34 +0000 http://thailandlandofsmiles.com/?p=1924#comment-7390 Pretty nice post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that I've really enjoyed reading your posts. Any way I'll be subscribing to your feed and I hope you write again soon! Pretty nice post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say
that I’ve really enjoyed reading your posts. Any way
I’ll be subscribing to your feed and I hope you write again soon!

]]> By: Jeff Gray http://thailandlandofsmiles.com/2009/06/21/my-thai-girl-and-i-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-7389 Jeff Gray Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:46:04 +0000 http://thailandlandofsmiles.com/?p=1924#comment-7389 "I don’t feel like my American self when I am in Thailand, I feel like I’m a better version of me who is more free and susceptible to life and all it has to offer." This is a really interesting thing to say. Often we hear that people don't change, but this is a good example of how the environment can change us. I guess for people who are open to new cultures, like yourself, they are more likely to take on aspects of that culture. It is very thought provoking to think about this. “I don’t feel like my American self when I am in Thailand, I feel like I’m a better version of me who is more free and susceptible to life and all it has to offer.”

This is a really interesting thing to say. Often we hear that people don’t change, but this is a good example of how the environment can change us.

I guess for people who are open to new cultures, like yourself, they are more likely to take on aspects of that culture.

It is very thought provoking to think about this.

]]> By: Andrew Hicks http://thailandlandofsmiles.com/2009/06/21/my-thai-girl-and-i-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-7386 Andrew Hicks Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:21:42 +0000 http://thailandlandofsmiles.com/?p=1924#comment-7386 Hi Talen! I've thoroughly enjoyed reading all about your 'Thai girl' and you. It's an inexhaustible subject and as you say is riddled with clichaic misapprehensions. In reality each relationship is unique and as you know I've written about mine with my Thai wife, Cat. I know you know, but for anyone who doesn't, my book is called MY THAI GIRL AND I and is available in Thai bookshops. It tells the story of five happy years together blow by blow and I hope it dispels some of the more negative sterotypes of the Thai/farang relationship. Keep up the good blogging! Best wishes to you both, Andrew Hicks Hi Talen!

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading all about your ‘Thai girl’ and you.

It’s an inexhaustible subject and as you say is riddled with clichaic misapprehensions.

In reality each relationship is unique and as you know I’ve written about mine with my Thai wife, Cat.

I know you know, but for anyone who doesn’t, my book is called MY THAI GIRL AND I and is available in Thai bookshops. It tells the story of five happy years together blow by blow and I hope it dispels some of the more negative sterotypes of the Thai/farang relationship.

Keep up the good blogging!

Best wishes to you both,

Andrew Hicks

]]> By: Talen http://thailandlandofsmiles.com/2009/06/21/my-thai-girl-and-i-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-7383 Talen Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:19:37 +0000 http://thailandlandofsmiles.com/?p=1924#comment-7383 Lloyd, Appreciate the kind words. Yeah, the money part is cliché and can detract from the relationship if you let it ...so far I've done pretty good at that but I do have my moments. Lloyd, Appreciate the kind words.

Yeah, the money part is cliché and can detract from the relationship if you let it …so far I’ve done pretty good at that but I do have my moments.

]]> By: Talen http://thailandlandofsmiles.com/2009/06/21/my-thai-girl-and-i-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-7382 Talen Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:17:19 +0000 http://thailandlandofsmiles.com/?p=1924#comment-7382 Martyn, I pretty much know the good from the bad apples of the family now myself. Pookie's immediate family is great but her Pappa's side leaves a lot to be desired and a bad taste if you know what I mean. It's funny, the one thing Pookie really does like are those horrible ham and cheese sandwiches you get at 7/11. Martyn, I pretty much know the good from the bad apples of the family now myself. Pookie’s immediate family is great but her Pappa’s side leaves a lot to be desired and a bad taste if you know what I mean.

It’s funny, the one thing Pookie really does like are those horrible ham and cheese sandwiches you get at 7/11.

]]> By: Talen http://thailandlandofsmiles.com/2009/06/21/my-thai-girl-and-i-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-7381 Talen Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:14:51 +0000 http://thailandlandofsmiles.com/?p=1924#comment-7381 You are right Windmill...it takes time and patience on both sides to cross the divide but it is very worthwhile. Haven't been by your blog in a bit so I'm heading there now to make up for it...the upside is I have a bit to read :) You are right Windmill…it takes time and patience on both sides to cross the divide but it is very worthwhile.

Haven’t been by your blog in a bit so I’m heading there now to make up for it…the upside is I have a bit to read :)

]]> By: Talen http://thailandlandofsmiles.com/2009/06/21/my-thai-girl-and-i-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-7380 Talen Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:13:02 +0000 http://thailandlandofsmiles.com/?p=1924#comment-7380 Thanks Cat, Means a lot when a blogger such as yourself pays me a compliment. :) And you are correct in the fact that men and women are seemingly of different cultures if not different species. Grandma...unfortunately she is 86 years old and spends most of the day in her room. When hanging out under the house in a car port like area you are just below her window...and the falang didn't know. She basically leaves her room once a day to collect the ingredients for her chaw ( which is another post I'm working on) which is a stimulant. Thanks Cat, Means a lot when a blogger such as yourself pays me a compliment. :)

And you are correct in the fact that men and women are seemingly of different cultures if not different species.

Grandma…unfortunately she is 86 years old and spends most of the day in her room. When hanging out under the house in a car port like area you are just below her window…and the falang didn’t know.

She basically leaves her room once a day to collect the ingredients for her chaw ( which is another post I’m working on) which is a stimulant.

]]> By: Martyn http://thailandlandofsmiles.com/2009/06/21/my-thai-girl-and-i-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-7379 Martyn Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:53:21 +0000 http://thailandlandofsmiles.com/?p=1924#comment-7379 Excellent heart on the sleeve stuff and the restaurant bill to the lady actually gives me a wry smile nowadays. I find now that after 5 years Wilai's family has sorted itself out from the good and bad. The one's who borrowed money and didn't pay back we don't see much of and the one's who showed warmth and friendship from day one are now what I consider good friends. The cultural differences are actually quite interesting and eye opening when as you write you want to take it all onboard. Wilai actually has a cheese toasted sandwich for breakfast when I stay at the house, that still does amaze me. Loved the Grandma spat her chaw bit, writing from the top of the tree. .-= Martyn´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.thaisabai.org/2009/06/thai-schools/" rel="nofollow">Giving a Little Bit Back</a> =-. Excellent heart on the sleeve stuff and the restaurant bill to the lady actually gives me a wry smile nowadays. I find now that after 5 years Wilai’s family has sorted itself out from the good and bad. The one’s who borrowed money and didn’t pay back we don’t see much of and the one’s who showed warmth and friendship from day one are now what I consider good friends. The cultural differences are actually quite interesting and eye opening when as you write you want to take it all onboard. Wilai actually has a cheese toasted sandwich for breakfast when I stay at the house, that still does amaze me. Loved the Grandma spat her chaw bit, writing from the top of the tree.
.-= Martyn´s last blog ..Giving a Little Bit Back =-.

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