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Just have to tell everyone about my father in law.
Any chance he has another daughter who is available? Please PM to me.
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... foreigners I meet here ... seems most never let me finish a thought in a conversation ... really to be a strong trait with the british
I've observed exactly the same on all points.
... I found a new freedom of expression.I can state things as full as I like and finish a thought.I can also go back to verify what I stated.If I have something to say here I can say it as long as I keep with in rules of course. So I am different here than in public. ... I can also just as easy ignore the trolls.
Well said. I'm looking forward to reading more posts from "lovelomsak".
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Teddy's Burgers, which opened their original location at Gateway Ekamai, has now opened another location at Central Pinklao, ground "G" floor.
Teddy's could offer their burger free and I would walk right on past.
I was in Gateway Ekamai a few months ago, noticed Teddy's advertising saying something like "Best Burger in Hawaii", and I headed straight for it. First time is last time there for me.
I have an electric meat grinder at home and make burgers from imported rib eye, so I know what a really good burger can taste like. Teddy's burger is nothing at all like that. The burger I was served at Teddy's tasted like it was ground over and over again to make the meat soft. Not tender, just soft. There is virtually no beef flavor, just that soft mush. I could write what I think they are doing, but I won't, because it's not nice to say.
You won't see me eating a Teddy's burger.
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Some good burgers for decent prices...
Papa's Kitchen - Patanakarn soi 30
101 Restaurant - Sukhumvit soi 101/1
Wish I could agree about Papa's Kitchen, but cannot. Burger patty was "mushy", which suggests either some additive or too much extra grinding to "fluff it up". I can't be sure, but it tasted that way to me. I won't be going back.
I'd been searching for a good burger for a long time when I went to try Papa's Kitchen. I was so disappointed and discouraged after that, that I bought an electric meat grinding machine, ordered rib eye steaks from Paleo Robbie and Passion Delivery, and now make my own. But, even with that, sometimes I want to go out, sit down in a comfortable restaurant, and be served a good, really good, burger.
In the past, when the urge for a good burger came over me, I'd go to Chok Chai Farm Steakhouse at Asoke. But haven't been for years -- Asoke is too congested.
Recently I tried the burger at Hippopotamus Restaurant at Mega Bangna Mall (out near the new airport). A very nice burger. So nice that I went back again a week later for another. Equally good taste. Next I ordered from there with delivery service. Again, positive results. I wouldn't make a huge effort to go there, and Mega Bangna Mall is overwhelming, but if you are going to that mall anyway, and you enjoy a good burger, I recommend Hippopotamus.
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Do you feel that adding the "40 years in Thailand..." bit to your signature was a necessary part of maintaining your online identity?
... it helps to weed out some of the trolls.
Plus, it will attract positive attention from those who value experience.
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Personally I would never get a tattoo but it is not a deal breaker for me. Appearance, body language, voice, vocabulary and speech patterns all play a part in telling you what a person thinks of themselves but content and substance is also important.
One effective way that I use to judge people is this:
Avatar + signature on line = tattoos + clothing in person.
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People ... some really are much more interesting than others, especially after having spoken with them.
Well said.
I continually strive to improve my ability to judge people, both on line and in person. A discussion like this helps.
An example on line is avatars (tiny pictures). Some avatars, one look, and I don't even bother to read the post. Very helpful. Off line, tattoos are a good way to judge people. If any, I have no reason to acknowledge that person, let alone speak with them. Such people may be a wonderful, fascinating, insightful, but I won't waste my time to find out.
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Freedom of speech? In the USA? Or any other liberal western "democracy"? That's a thing of the past I'm afraid. There are a lot of things you can't say in the USA, that you could say quite freely in Thailand. It's called political correctness, or cultural Marxism by another name and was "invented" if you will, by a group of Jews in Germany during the 1920s.
Yes, indeed, PC (and its underlying strategy: Cultural Marxism) would be serious, reverse culture shock. But probably not noticed directly and not identified for what it is by most people, because Cultural Marxism is designed to be stealthy.
Escaping from Cultural Marxism seeping into every nook and cranny of the culture is the main reason I left the USA. If I returned now, the shock would be overwhelming to me. My fellow Americans would, somehow, sense "air of freedom" about me, after years of living in Thailand, and would find ways to extinguish that. I wonder if Jingthing would be affected on his return.
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I invested $4500 USD into my Thai girlfriend's hair salon. She is now making about 60, 000 baht a month. The only condition for investing the money was I never give her another penny. I figure I have saved myself millions of dollars making this investment. I am not joking and I hope this helps.
Compliments on very creative idea. But I have to wonder how long "Star Trek fan" has been living in Thailand and how well he understands Thai thinking.
I'd say, wait 'till she is desperate for money for something else, maybe just to pay the rent on the salon during a slow month, or something like that. Then we'll see if she keeps her side of the "agreement" you made. I wouldn't bet on it.
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GOOGLE: 'Foreigners evicted from Thai paradise island'
Important enough for expats here, especially new expats, to be a thread topic by itself (without ever mentioning the name of the writer, of course).
Eddie, will you start a thread?
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Annuities are usually not for the financially astute. ... Some people might ... sleep better knowing they have the means to make it to the end, even past age 88.I
Good point, Eddie: not for the financially astute. Certainly not in present economic conditions.
Annuities are a kind of insurance. Annuities are a fine idea iff economic conditions are stable. But, now, economic conditions are very fragile and likely to get worse. I expect that many/most insurance companies will go broke in the economic "reset" on the horizon.
For young people who desire to convert current savings into stable wealth, an annuity would put their wealth at risk of economic catastrophe. For old people, who desire to convert wealth into current income, same risk.
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Thoughtful topic. Thank you, Village, for posting.
By not revealing personal identifying data it somehow feels like I don’t have to be as guarded while connecting with people around the world.
"Not revealing personal data" is the best way I know to practice "safe Internet-ing"; the equivalent of locking car doors or keeping one's money in a hidden pocket.
And not only on forums. I've hired many freelancers via the Internet. I learned to be guarded there, too, because of different values between, not just individuals, but also between nationalities and races. Many predators and plenty of "sick-o's" prowling the Internet.
If the people I meet become difficult it is much easier move on and ignore people online than it is in daily life.
Yes, indeed. People I first encounter on line become "difficult" far more often than people I first meet in person. So I've started a careful "screening" process before I will meet in person anyone whom I first encountered on line. I judge others, and I offer opportunities to others to judge me.Not only forum-ers, but bloggers, too The vast majority of blog writers are quite bold about revealing personal details.
where I live ... there is a dearth of interesting and inspiring companionship locally so I use travel and the internet to extend my reach.
"... to extend reach." Well put.
Here in Bangkok, I, too, find "a dearth of interesting and inspiring companionship" (among Westerners, that is). For example, most expats I encounter here wouldn't know how to spell "dearth", let alone how use it in a sentence.
Do you identify with and curate your online persona or is it simply a mask to hide behind...
Useful question. Both. I curate carefully in order to attract others of "like mind" for further conversation. Conversation, which may, over time, grow into friendship. On the other side, I mask to keep away those who intentionally make themselves difficult.
Every forum I've ever encountered, which was open to the public (open to anyone who cared to register), has had a large proportion of difficult people. On the other hand, private forums (limited access), or private messages (behind the scenes of public forums) consistently have more inspiring conversations. Limited access and privacy always seem to encourage thoughtful conversation.The essential purpose of my persona on public forums is to attract invitations to such private conversations. I am conscious of that purpose with very post I make, on every forum where I participate.
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low in fat ... I even ask the butcher to remove ALL the skin that is visible ... goat meat ... is low in fat
What are your reasons for minimizing fat?
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if you're using salt, then get something well rounded in minerals (they have pink Himalayan salt available in Thailand),
Wouldn't a simple mineral supplement (tablets, capsules, or liquid) provide all you need, without the overload of sodium?
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When a Thai goes into the double talk routine, you can almost always be sure the "circumstances not normal."
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If you are not experienced, there is definitely a learning curve... if you did make money here, how would you get it out?
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The voice of experience and thoughtful reasoning. Thank you Ken24, for that comment..
I will add one more point, there is also a "language learning curve". Without basic fluency, we are totally at the mercy of the locals. Even with fluent language ability, we are still at their mercy.
And one more point. If you made some money, what will you do when men in uniforms come around with their hands out for tea money. Any kind of uniform, doesn't matter. If a foreigner makes money here, they will catch the scent and follow it to the source.
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I would suggest do not make these moves until you have at least 10 years on the ground in Thailand and been involved in business.
Thailand is the Nigeria of Asia when it comes to ethics and morals in doing business.
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Hear! Hear!
Thank you, Cousin Eddie, for words of wisdom that can only come from experience.
(But will the OP listen? I wouldn't bet on it.)
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I have recently started on a Low-carb (LC) diet after seeing a respected documentary and my own follow-up research. In a week I have lost about 3 kgs.
Valuable information. Thank you, CM4, for posting.
Low-fat/reduced-fat products (the fats have been replaced by sugar to make them more edible).
I didn't know that about added sugar in low-fat products. Sneaky!
Full strength dairy products, like Milk, butter, cheese, yoghurt, etc, are all OK,
Maybe not milk or yoghurt. Lactose (milk sugar) stimulates insulin production. Butter and hard cheese, however, are virtually all fat, virtually no carbs.
If one does some searching one can find some tasty recipes for LC diet, some of which I use are Beef Stroganoff with Blue Cheese, Asparagus Soup, Cauliflower Rice, Crispbread
Crispbread? What are the ingredients? One of the things I miss most eating this way is "crunch". A "legal" crispbread would be very welcome.
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I've been on a keto diet for 2 months. ... instead of rice I steam cauliflower and mash it up.
Good idea!
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Does this mean that the package returns to normal mail before reaching Thai customs?
Yes, that is exactly what happens. Thai postman will deliver to you.
I've ordered from iHerb many times. Never had a package stopped by customs here. If under 2 kilos and value less than US$80, Thai customs doesn't care. You'll see those limits on the iHerb "check out" page.
Sometimes extra 7 baht postage due, sometimes not. I can't explain that, but, if there is extra charge, I just pay the postman and smile.
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I understand the lack of variety but try not to take it too far. My reasoning is that if I did, it would be easier to just get sick of it all and give up.
Your thoughtful comments are very helpful. Thank you for posting.About variety, I understand the point to "not take it too far." However, I find myself starting to think exactly the opposite. The "farther" I take it (towards no variety), the easier it is.
one of my other staples...blue diamond smokehouse almonds (I bring them from the US as the ones in Thailand are bland)... I probably eat 4-6 ounces of almonds a day.
I, too, was powerless over Blue Diamond Smokehouse almonds. Until I read the ingredients:
Almonds, Vegetable Oil (Canola, Safflower and/or Sunflower), Salt, Corn Maltodextrin, Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor, Yeast, Hydrolyzed Corn and Soy Protein and Natural Flavors.
Several of those are euphemisms for Monosodium Glutamate (MSG). In order words, ingredients designed to make you want to eat more and more.
After not eating sugar for a while it becomes obvious when I do eat it that it is addicting and I'm hungry again an hour later.
Very good point, and I've experienced that, too. Including natural sugar in fruit juices -- so delicious in Thailand.
I have never had a steak in Thailand as the restaurant prices are crazy for a good NY or Filet and the tiny two burner electric cooktops that all the condos seem to have just won't do a good job on a steak. Barbecues aren't allowed at the condos. I just make sure to get my fill when I'm back in the States,
Another good point. There may be salvation:
1.) In Korat and Bangkok, Chok Chai Farm Steakhouse serves imported steaks at moderate prices. Not cheap, but moderate.
2.) Top quality imported steaks are available from the delivery services mentioned above.
3.) My condo, also, doesn't allow charcoal barbecues so I bought an electric grill at Home Pro to use on the balcony. Conventional wisdom among BBQers is that very high heat is necessary to sear the steak to hold in the juices, but there is disagreement about that. Nathan Myhrvold, author of "Modernist Cuisine", recommends cooking steaks slowly, on very low heat, with a fast searing only at the very end of cooking, not at the beginning. I've tried that both on the electric grill and in a fry pan on the electric induction plate. The grill, out in the fresh air, gives better flavor. I'd say slow cooking is the new secret to a tender and juicy, steak -- in Thailand! (But still with imported meat)
4.) Sizzler restaurants -- in most large shopping malls in Thailand -- offer a NY Strip that I've found to be consistently tender and flavorful. Too many other dangerous temptations there, so I don't go often, but I do recommend it.
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OP what you describe sounds very much like the Ketogenic Diet…high fat and animal protein…low to no carb, zero sugar etc...
Yes, that's one name for it. Other names are "paleo diet", "wheat free" (which is far more than just no wheat), and "Eskimo diet" first described by Vilhjalmur Stefansson in his book, "The Fat of the Land" based on his arctic explorations from 1906 to 1918. Another popular name is "The Banting Diet" from a pamphlet entitled, "A Letter on Corpulence" written by Englishman William Banting in 1864. Lots of names, same fundamental strategy.
Do you pay her a salary? (I do.)
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That comment by "uthaithanirules" (on another topic) started me thinking. So many expats report problems with wives & girlfriends about money. Thinking in terms of a salary is a practical solution.
Who else pays a fixed salary or allowance? How much do you pay and what does it cover?
Personally, I am partial to this approach because:
1. The woman can depend on fixed salary/allowance every week or every month.
2. She doesn't have to beg or cajole every time she wants money for something.
3. You don't have to put up with repeated begging and cajoling for money.
4. It puts you in a position of "boss". Thai women understand that.
There is one other benefit -- the most important, to my way of thinking -- which I'll mention below.
In the past when I had a steady Thai girlfriend I gave her a weekly allowance. We did not live together -- she had her own room. She worked in an ordinary, neighborhood massage shop (not sexy massage). From that job she paid her own living expenses and sent money to support mother and daughter in Korat. Just barely support, but they didn't starve.
Before starting to pay her a salary I thought a lot about how much. Here is what I came up with. If you can improve on my thinking, please do.
My goal was to improve her life significantly, so she would be eager to "take care" of me. But not so much that she would slack off her day job, or quit working and try to move in with me. So my plan was to pay 2/3 of the amount of her day job. At the margin, that would improve her life greatly.
So I gently started inquiring about her total monthly "take home" -- commissions + tips. And, to verify, I asked other women working in other, similar shops. (This was 10 years ago, so amounts will seem low today.) Monthly average was around 10,000, verified by others. That put me in for 6-7,000/month. Fine.
Most Thais get paid monthly. Tips, if any, arrive daily. I decided to fill in the gap and pay weekly. In this case, 1,500 baht every week.
She was delighted, of course. And I'm sure she bragged to her co-workers, because soon they were looking at me with much more interest than before.
What did it cover? Entirely up to her. I never asked.
And whenever we were together I still paid for everything: meals, entertainment, travel, etc. When we went to the beach, I bought her a T-shirt with a beach scene, plus "kannom" snacks to take back to her friends at work. One day, she called to say she would be late to meet for lunch, because her fan had "died" and she must take the Skytrain to Lotus and get a new fan. I said, we'll go to Lotus together, I'll pay for the fan, we'll have lunch there, and then we'll return in a taxi to bring the new fan to your room.
That approach worked beautifully over several years. Never an argument about money.
Now the rest of the story:
5. Parting ways is easy for you -- just stop paying the salary.
When time came to split up, she understood my weekly payments would stop. Sad, yes, but nothing more from her: no threats, no arguments, no shouting, nothing damaged in my room.
Of course, with a wife and children, different story: #5 may not apply.
Would I do it again? Yes. Is it a fair way to treat a Thai woman from a poor background? It is a way they understand clearly. Getting Thai women from poor backgrounds to understand managing money is often a challenge.
Now, I'm starting to shop for a new lady friend (preferably another country girl) and planning to use the same approach. How might it be improved? Your thoughtful comments and critique, please.