Popular Post Mekmong MICK Posted Tuesday at 02:04 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 02:04 AM I've been pleasantly surprised how quickly its taken me tbh. I've been here nearly 3 weeks and already feel at home. I've previously done the usual tourist trips to Pattaya, Patong and Kuta but never been a local in Thailand. Even though I'm well travelled and cultured, it's a different feeling actually feeling like a local in a foreign land. Between wives 2 and 3 I spent a month in the Philippines to try and meet someone but never felt totally comfortable and like it was home. There were too many Western sex tourists. Here, I've already met someone, starting to learn the language, joined this online forum which is a useful resource and even eat mostly local food. The locals are always smiling and welcoming. I have even stopped adding tomato sauce to my pad Thai (in Australia tomato sauce accompanies every meal). Case in point below; my breakfast this morning was a Thai bahm mi and two little boys. How has everyone else's experiences been fitting in? Was there a defining moment where Thailand felt like home and you were a local? MICK 3 2 1 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post marin Posted Tuesday at 02:11 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 02:11 AM The title should be me me me. As that's all that it is about. Why not get out and explore your new "home" rather than sitting inside all day posting? 2 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mekmong MICK Posted Tuesday at 02:15 AM Author Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 02:15 AM 2 minutes ago, marin said: The title should be me me me. As that's all that it is about. Why not get out and explore your new "home" rather than sitting inside all day posting? Um excuse me?? I am exploring, I'm going to Bangkok tomorrow for an appointment. I've been to heaps of bars and night markets and the beach at Pranburi. I'm asking about others' experiences 4 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomazbodner Posted Tuesday at 02:17 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 02:17 AM (edited) I'm still reading your garbage, so apparently not yet. 30 years+ And that breakfast on the top is Vietnamese, not Thai. Edited Tuesday at 02:18 AM by tomazbodner 1 1 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mekmong MICK Posted Tuesday at 02:18 AM Author Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 02:18 AM Just now, tomazbodner said: I'm still reading your garbage, so apparently not yet. 30 years+ Wow, you must be unsettled mate. I don't know how it could take anyone 30 years here but each to their own. Try taking a language or cooking class or book a tour to fit in more 2 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Moonlover Posted Tuesday at 02:19 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 02:19 AM 1 minute ago, tomazbodner said: I'm still reading your garbage, so apparently not yet. 30 years+ Try the 'ignore user' option. I placed this idiot on mine within 48 hours or his 1st post. (I have NOT read the O/P) 1 1 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GeraldTheSlayer Posted Tuesday at 02:22 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 02:22 AM After my first ladyboy experience about 2 days in I’d say. I’ll never look back now 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanlea Posted Tuesday at 02:23 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 02:23 AM 11 minutes ago, marin said: The title should be me me me. As that's all that it is about. Why not get out and explore your new "home" rather than sitting inside all day posting? Don Wai toilets and a drink? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post susanlea Posted Tuesday at 02:24 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 02:24 AM 4 minutes ago, Moonlover said: Try the 'ignore user' option. I placed this idiot on mine within 48 hours or his 1st post. (I have NOT read the O/P) Yet here you are. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Fever Posted Tuesday at 02:31 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 02:31 AM 6 minutes ago, susanlea said: Yet here you are. Haha good one Susan! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post susanlea Posted Tuesday at 02:36 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 02:36 AM Thailand felt like home in 2 weeks. Western countries never feel like home. 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mekmong MICK Posted Tuesday at 02:38 AM Author Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 02:38 AM Just now, susanlea said: Thailand felt like home in 2 weeks. Western countries never feel like home. There is something a lot more familiar and homely about Thailand compared to Western countries. This forum a classic example; the majority of Westerns are not friendly or welcoming whereas I go out into the hotel grounds and everyone smiles and says hi 2 1 1 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post susanlea Posted Tuesday at 02:40 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 02:40 AM Just now, Mekmong MICK said: There is something a lot more familiar and homely about Thailand compared to Western countries. This forum a classic example; the majority of Westerns are not friendly or welcoming whereas I go out into the hotel grounds and everyone smiles and says hi I wonder if it's buddhism or Thainess or both. Cause Thais accept people. Westerners judge people too much. You can be a happy lesbian in Thailand but in the west it's all judgement. 1 2 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mekmong MICK Posted Tuesday at 02:42 AM Author Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 02:42 AM Just now, susanlea said: I wonder if it's buddhism or Thainess or both. Cause Thais accept people. Westerners judge people too much. You can be a happy lesbian in Thailand but in the west it's all judgement. There is so much judgement!! When I told my friends back home I'm packing up and moving over to Thailand they assumed I was just a sex tourist / pest. They don't realise I'm here for the culture and food and bars and beaches People here are just generally nicer and happier 1 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post susanlea Posted Tuesday at 02:43 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 02:43 AM Just now, Mekmong MICK said: There is so much judgement!! When I told my friends back home I'm packing up and moving over to Thailand they assumed I was just a sex tourist / pest. They don't realise I'm here for the culture and food and bars and beaches People here are just generally nicer and happier Agreed as long as you avoid the bitter westerners. 1 3 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scubascuba3 Posted Tuesday at 02:47 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 02:47 AM Sounds likely honeymoon period or wearing rose tinted glasses 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bubblegum Posted Tuesday at 03:06 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 03:06 AM 3 weeks and know it all, I have heard that before but where? 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanlea Posted Tuesday at 03:17 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 03:17 AM 10 minutes ago, bubblegum said: 3 weeks and know it all, I have heard that before but where? In a bar? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted Tuesday at 03:18 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 03:18 AM As an old sex tourist, the OP might want to hang out at the local fake karaoke bar, if he wants to fit in, although they'd probably ask him to leave. Although if he leaves the basement, I'm pretty sure he'll fit in where ever he is, but I'm pretty sure it's not TH, or ever been here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MalcolmB Posted Tuesday at 03:27 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 03:27 AM I felt a local on my first night ever here. Straight off the plane at Dan Mueang, into a taxi and down to Soi 6 in Pattaya before I even checked in. Felt quite a few locals since then. 2 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Celsius Posted Tuesday at 03:35 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 03:35 AM The first time I felt like a local is when I sat on a blue chair and ordered tom yam. From just a "feeling" to a full blown local transition occured when I learned important phrases like Farang ting tong, Som nam na and mai mee temtang. Today I demonstrate my vast knowledge of local culture by inserting 555 while foruming on aseannow. I take the special pride of explaining to newbs the meaning of such an important conversational masterpiece 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekmong MICK Posted Tuesday at 03:40 AM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 03:40 AM 3 minutes ago, Celsius said: The first time I felt like a local is when I sat on a blue chair and ordered tom yam. From just a "feeling" to a full blown local transition occured when I learned important phrases like Farang ting tong, Som nam na and mai mee temtang. Today I demonstrate my vast knowledge of local culture by inserting 555 while foruming on aseannow. I take the special pride of explaining to newbs the meaning of such an important conversational masterpiece Embarrassing post from you. Over 3k posts suggests you haven't left your Khao San Rd hostel the entire time 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Doctor Tom Posted Tuesday at 03:40 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 03:40 AM (edited) I never feel like a local, because I'm not one. Forgot to add, and neither do I want to be one. Edited Tuesday at 03:42 AM by Doctor Tom 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celsius Posted Tuesday at 03:42 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 03:42 AM 1 minute ago, Mekmong MICK said: Embarrassing post from you. Over 3k posts suggests you haven't left your Khao San Rd hostel the entire time I did. I upgraded to a studio condo in on nut 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Myran Posted Tuesday at 03:46 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 03:46 AM If you're seriously "feeling like a local", you're delusional. You might feel like part of the local expat community, but you'll never be anything resembling a local. 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mekmong MICK Posted Tuesday at 03:49 AM Author Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 03:49 AM 2 minutes ago, Myran said: If you're seriously "feeling like a local", you're delusional. You might feel like part of the local expat community, but you'll never be anything resembling a local. Disagree and I don't hang out with any expats. You can feel like a local without being born here 1 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted Tuesday at 03:50 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 03:50 AM 1 hour ago, Mekmong MICK said: I've previously done the usual tourist trips to Pattaya, Patong and Kuta but never been a local in Thailand. i find kuta to be absolutely beautiful this time of year. how about you uncle buck ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekmong MICK Posted Tuesday at 03:51 AM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 03:51 AM Just now, stoner said: i find kuta to be absolutely beautiful this time of year. how about you uncle buck ? I think I went in November so couldn't really comment friend 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted Tuesday at 03:54 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 03:54 AM After a few weeks I felt like a local. Then, sometimes later I realized I will never be a local. Now, after almost 3 decades of Thailand I know I will never be a local. 1 1 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted Tuesday at 03:56 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 03:56 AM 3 minutes ago, Mekmong MICK said: I think I went in November so couldn't really comment friend nice. i love kuta in november. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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