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Location Date Fri, 17 August 2012 1345194823 Wed, 25 July 2012
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We made our way out of the security of the Bangkok Centre Hotel and into the crowded streets of Bangkok, not knowing what dangers could be lurking around each corner. Our restaurant lay on the other side of a very busy road and so our first task was to find a way across this perilous obstacle. Luckily, there was a newly built underground train station which provided us with a solution. We had to walk through a security scanner, but it didn't seem to scan for anything. I was wearing a belt with a metal buckle, a watch and had my phone and my wallet in my pocket. I can only assume that if I was carrying a knife into the station it wouldn't have detected that either. We made it to the restaurant and eventually, the waiter managed to understand enough of my Stoke accent and we managed to order. I had a relatively spicy dish and Emma had a dish in which the spice content was non-existent. After one mouthful she declared it was too spicy, but after summoning some dutch courage from a nearby bottle of Singha beer, she finished the meal.
After a good evening with the rest of our travellers, we headed back to the hotel to recover from the day's travelling.
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mum I hope you remembered to use your green cross code when crossing the "perilous obstacle!!" Good luck finding oatcakes out there. Found any ladyboys yet?
MC "South West mum" here! Maybe we should be "Pasty Mum" and "Oatcake Mum"! Hope u've sorted the camera prob now. Have u found a way of getting non-spicy food yet EC??! I'm sure u'll get acclimatised at some point over the next 4 weeks!!
oatcake mum OOPS!! Sorry MC I forgot there were two mums. I like the idea of pasty mum and oatcake mum though.
your favourite devil spawn - stumpyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy spicy food only appeals to those with small heads and no sense or feeling. us cool people (init bruv. - chav.) like our food on the milder side :). they probably didnt stop you in security because they dont want to spend time with you. hahahahaha.
Emma We like 'Oatcake Mum' and 'Pasty Mum' :) No Ladyboys as yet, will keep you posted! Food is a lot less spicy in Cambodia, will have to man up when we get back to Thailand! No luck with the camera, seems you can't buy that one anymore and no other models fit the housing. Not sure what will happen with the insurance claim, whether they will cover the lot or just the camera. Very annoying! I know, could have been worse... etc :(
Simo MartaTake some puzzle pceies. Paint them different Christmas Colors. Glue them together to look like a Christmas wreath. Glue a bow and an ornament hook to them, and hang them on your Christmas tree. They look very pretty! You can also give them to your friends or family members as agift.
Amira In dutch an article how to get from tevarl 1.0 to tevarl 2.0. The word 2.0 is a kind of a hype. With 2.0 you decide with extra tools are possible to implement on your website, like a blog, an rss feed, Google maps, youtube video's, reviews.Without a good 1.0 fundament, good seo structure, unique content and great usability there is no traffic so no conversion. And thats what's it all about
Noor thank you.People are often interested in what I'm eitnag, but I take it as a chance to educate them about new and different/healthy options. For example, a few of my co-workers have tried putting spinach in their smoothies, or tried eitnag different vegetables that they've seen me eat. I think a lot of people don't really know what is healthy versus what is not. It can be very confusing if you don't spend time doing a bit of research into different foods and learning about fats/proteins/carbs/etc For example, I am honestly surprised sometimes when people don't know that rice or potatoes are considered carbs because to me, that is second nature by now. But then I have to remember, I've been curious about food and health for most of my life. Plus, while some people (myself included) consider healthy foods to be: high in nutrients, preservative-free, as close to its natural state as possible/not processed. But for other people, healthy simply means fat-free or low in calories, or sugar-free regardless of what's in it. I say to each their own, as you mentioned yesterday in your ethical/informed eitnag post, eitnag is a very personal thing. My advice for Jul is to just educate this co-worker about what she's eitnag. Explain the health benefits, or offer to give her the recipe. Maybe even casually mention that she always seems interested in her food and offer to let her try some. Explain why she dips her fork in the dressing instead of pouring it on the salad (For example, I do it because it saves calories and tastes the same). I honestly think she is just curious and probably wants to learn more about healthier options, especially if her own relationship with food is not great. Take the opportunity to pass on some of your knowledge because it might help her tremendously. However, if it becomes really bothersome and you don't want to share/educate her, just make a joke like you're always eyeing my food, maybe next time I should bring in an extra portion for you, then laugh. After a few times, she will get the joke.