ignore it

It is easy now. 30 years ago, not easy.

Yeah, it will take that long to get the money washed and out of the country

Why is there the need for the medical transport? Wheelchairs and pushers are a freebee. I'm smelling a scambo.

Russians screwing Chines peeing Pattaya you have to love it

No nor Russin They were taking their time

As an aside, I did my retirement extension yesterday at Jomtien Imm. 6th in the queue, 40 Min wait. Two dudes processing. From handing paperwork over to return ticket in hand four and a half minutes.

Sorry. She asked me to get it up and go fast. Last young one for me.

Well Peter Pedersen proposed a five-stage model, adding an extra stage:

See: Oberg, K. (1960). Culture shock: Adjustment to new cultural environments. Practical Anthropology, 7(4), 177-182. Ward, C., Bochner, S., & Furnham, A. (2001). The Psychology of Culture Shock. Routledge. Pedersen, P. (1995). The Five Stages of Culture Shock: Critical Incidents Around the World. Greenwood Press.

Don't know the most interesting, but there's always AN for some boring ones.

Enjoy the honeymoon Dearie. Culture shock typically occurs in four stages: Honeymoon Stage – Everything feels exciting and new; differences are charming. Frustration Stage – Differences become frustrating; feelings of homesickness, irritation, and confusion arise. Adjustment Stage – Gradual adaptation; things start making sense, and routines develop. Acceptance Stage – Full adaptation; the new culture feels more familiar, even if some differences remain.

Looks like crime doesn’t pay—but it sure does smell funny

OKAY, OKAY I accept the FAIL Not an excuse, but perhaps too abstruse or recondite. Consider this for clarification: Wahhabism – A strict, literalist interpretation of Islam. Sharia – The broader Islamic legal and moral code. "Wasabi is sharp, Sherry is smooth—Wahhabi is strict, Sharia is broad.

Chinese "Tofu Dreg Project" cover up attempt. BUSTED !

Polo mafia bullying.