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Who gives a flying rats A^$ about fads? I will get a tattoo when I want one, not when some fashionista tells me to or not to. Ridiculous.

I am also type 2. I have a bowl of mixed fruit and yogurt every morning. My A1c is low 6 to high 5 with metformin and Insulin now. I did a google search on everything I eat for the glycemic load and glycemic index. I have a long list of things ok to eat. Many fruits are low GI. The ones that you stay away from are watermelon, jack- fruit, pineapple, dried dates, most dried fruits (drying concentrates the sugars), yellow (sweet) bananas, canned pears.

I think most get into the field for a few reasons; Maybe a family member is also in the field, and - or the money is over the top, and you only have to deal with one <deleted> at a time. So much easier than a brain or heart surgeon, or gastrointestinal. Even a decent dentist can make near a cool $Mill.. USD in a average year. I know, I have some family that do medical stuff...

I don't see it ever happening. More so in the country, far from the police or government. Burning goes on here every day, year round. Oh, the police are here, so they say. But you never see them, only when stopping and checking motorcycles once a month or so.

Always try to stay nearest the airport as possible. I prefer morning flights. The 5 hour drive to the airport is a drag, so I can take an easy drive the day before and not worry about being late for my flight. If I lived in Bangkok, it would be different.

I go to the Bangkok Bank office just a few KLMS from Korat immigration the morning of my application to immigration. I get my one year statement inside of 10 minutes. I've done this 3 or 4 years now. They know exactly how to do it. No delays.

If you take a walk anywhere in Thailand, you will see garbage dumped. It is such a common occurrence, I am never surprised.

I bet there is no guarantee. If you can afford to throw away money, get a real one with a guarantee from a real store so you can try it before you buy it. And, it you have questions, someone is there to help.

Here in the sticks, people make a pile of damp garbage with leaves and sticks no bigger than a 1 gallon bucket and light it. It will smoke profusely for hours on end. No waiting a few days for it to dry first, where it would burn in a few minutes. Education on how to make a fire would be a great place to start.

We here in Phimai get it year round. People burning Eucalyptus to make charcoal. Can't see to the horizon because of the thick blanket of smoke every damn day. The government does nothing.

They used a tens unit on me in hospital during rehab. So I bought one, and have used them now for 15 years when the back pain flares up.

Our village did it back in the summer, except for old people over 40 something. Must have been about 5 people tested. Everyone is old here.

I got the same scam 2 years ago. The tuk tuk driver was stationed in front of the hotel I was staying at. I said I needed a ride to such and such a place, not more than a few klms away. He gave me a price, then said can we stop at a tailors. I knew the tricks of the trade, as I 've been here a long time, but I had time on my hands. So off to the tailors. Nice place, all Middle Eastern people. A big shop as well, two stories, 10 or more salesmen wandering about. I thought about some silk for the wife. So he grabbed one 1st in line on the shelf and gave me a price. I liked the color, so we did a deal. I think it was 900 thb for enough to make a dress. I know good Thai silk is not cheap. So I finished my journey with the driver. When I gave my wife the silk, she was not impressed. She told me it was not real Thai silk. Worth a hundred baht or two. The next time I stayed at the hotel, the tuk tuk driver waved remembering my face and asked if I needed a ride. I gave him my best "evil eye" and moved on. Lesson learned, again.

Car insurance and food is the biggest expense in "almost Issan." About 14,000 car insurance #1 ranked coverage. 6 year old car. No health insurance. Gas for the car, less than 1, 500 month. 1and a bit tanks. Electric, average winter months 700 mo. Average Summer months 1400. Water a month 100. Wifi; 749 month Food from markets and Tesco,4,000 month. eating out local food 3 to 4 times a month 500. Don't hit the bars, live simply and comfortably.

Looks like slag glass from a foundry or factory. Funny to get lotto numbers from garbage!

Tick bites can leave you with Lyme disease, but the ring can take many days to form. The ring is a rash, treated with antibiotics if caught quick. I had it while living in Germany. The doc caught it in time as I didn't wait more than one day after the rash appeared. If it appeared overnight, it is not a tick bite. If a centipede, you would be in severe pain. My best it is a spider bite.

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I can never sleep on a plane, even in business class. I drink plenty of water, have maybe one drink of whisky, but keep it to only one. Too many studies show it is terrible for you with diminished air and moisture on a plane. Also need to avoid the possibility of a migraine or hangover. I take a good book, and some snacks. I get up and walk the isles and stretch as often as possible. Shoot for the isles as well so I don't need to climb over anyone. But the drawback there is people climbing over me. It is a toss-up.

Im my humble opinion, the Dems lost as they continue to play the good guys. No cheating, lying or any of the antics the Chump campaign did. When they play as dirty as the republicans, they will stand a better chance.

It is generally safe to use these agents. But if there is a snag, such as a cancellation, or flight change, or delays, you will get no recourse from the airlines in most cases. Even more so with hotels. You are paying less than direct to the hotel in most cases. So you will get the cheapest room available, which is often the handicap room, or night next to the elevators, or even nearest to construction. After many years of traveling, I use the on-line resellers to find flights, then I deal directly with the airlines and when booking.

The first time I visited Chiang Rai, I was very impressed. The streets were clean and well lit. No holes in the sidewalks, no dog poo on the sidewalks, no traffic. It became a fav place. When I finally moved back to Thailand, I ended up Phimai. No regrets, but Chiang Rai would be a nicer place to live in my opinion.

I would suspect they are waiting for payment for duty. If you have a tracking number, go to your local post office and ask about it. They may be sitting on the request for payment. It has happened to me a few times for that reason.

If any of this is a surprise to you, you've not been paying attention or just denying what has already been said numerous times.

There is a hotel with a restaurant near me in Phimai. In 8 years, the wife and I have gone maybe 4 times. Two times the food was acceptable. The last time, about 6 months ago, the service was horrid. In fact, I never got my food, but the wife got her's. There was one party in a private room, and the staff could not take care of two different tables. The previous time, about 3 years ago, the food was almost edible, but the waiter was rude to my wife. When the service or food is bad, we just do not return. Waiting a year or so in hopes of a personnel change.