samran Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Just on a 40 hour stopover here in BKK. Although based elsewhere at the moment, I have lived here on and off for the past 10 years. Having just been in London and Paris for a social visit, which are great cities in their own rights, in my book BKK beats them both hands down. The raffish charm of the city, the markets, people. The food....oh how have I been pigging out since I landed. The weather, so warm.... The security guard at my building, half asleep as I wandered in, made me smile. Even the crazy driving and the traffic jams are endearing. So good....all of it. It will always be "home" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAsiaHand Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Could I please get a few of whatever you took this morning? Must be great stuff...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samran Posted July 13, 2004 Author Share Posted July 13, 2004 didn't take anything, but try 5 months in Canberra to give you some perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Could I please get a few of whatever you took this morning? Must be great stuff...... Or maybe have a liberal dose of the fact that Samran is half Thai and probably has a genetic problem to overcome in the ancestral home of many of his forebears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluecat Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Having just been in London and Paris for a social visit, which are great cities in their own rights, in my book BKK beats them both hands down.The raffish charm of the city, the markets, people. The food....oh how have I been pigging out since I landed. The weather, so warm.... The security guard at my building, half asleep as I wandered in, made me smile. Even the crazy driving and the traffic jams are endearing. So good....all of it. It will always be "home" I agree, Samran. I have been having the same feeling for a very, very long time. Far before I was actually living in Bkk. And I'm a "full" farang, not half Thai,... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxfordWill Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Me too, me too. Canberra? Nuh uh, the biggest reality check is London. No thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udon Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Canberra, yeah, understood. 250 miles from anything... North or South! My left foot is more exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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