Things I understand in Thai:

1. The words/phrases: 'Foreigner', 'Look, look!', 'Thank You', '31', 'Stir-fried vegetables', 'Hello', 'Island', 'Elephant', 'No', 'Sir/Ma-am'.

2. The drink I am currently drinking contains (in the leaf family) Spinach, Chinese Celery, Cabbage (the roots...), Carrot, Beetroot, Onion (& the froots...), Apple, Orange, Guava, White Grape, Passion (froot), Pineapple, Mango, Banana, Apricot, Cucumber, Lemon, Chili.

[As a little aside, here are some of the other drinks I have recently been enjoying in Thailand: Iced Mango Margarita (with the saltiest rim), Jacob's Creek (Props to Anjie), Soy Milk, Arabic coffee fresh from Israel (so nice I can drink it black), Vanilla Absolut Vodka with Sprite/Iced Green Tea (delete as appropriate depending on amount of said Vodka already consumed and level of Sprite supplies), Soy Milk, Spy Wine Coolers, Earl Grey Tea & Soy Milk.]

3. The 'V' peace sign means 'cute', hence why all the Thai kids whip their fingers out for photos.

4. Thai people cannot equal me in my desire of & quest for humous.

5. L.G.F.C. is not a football club, as I first thought when asked if I was in it. It is, of course, the Lady Gaga Fan Club.

Tuesday, 10th August 2010

I've spent the past couple of weeks on camps and in Laos (for a visa). While I was away Joe went to a temple and chose me my fortune, which I'm so so pleased to say is the most depressing thing I've ever read:

'Just like a little bird waiting for mate, life looks gloomy. Wait lonely until eventually turn out to be hunter's victim. Useless and wastes time. No signs of success. Better stop hopeless waiting and forget it. Leaving alone is more comfortable. And so, your intention could be fulfilled. Do refrain from evils, like distance from hunter. Legal arguments are not defensible. No lucks.'

Thanks Joey.

(On the bright side, went two doors down tonight and tried Vanilla Absolut. Verdict: tasty.)