Farang Baan? I LOVE Foreigner Smoothies! Do you? Or, Banana Blueberry? 20 Baht!

[MrGaoMungGawn]

There are sooooo many great things to sample here in Thailand that I don't think I will ever get enough of this place.

If you have been here a month, or more, then you probably know a few things.

Such as:

A. Farang is a word used to denote a white skinned person.

There is nothing good, nor bad, about it.

It is just a word, like "orange" is a word.

I happen to like being called farang,

Just as I like the word for foreigner in Chinese.

B. Farang is a word that means "Guava".

There is nothing inherently good or bad about it,

Either you like it or you don't, and I do.

C. Baan is a word that means Smoothie, and is blended in a blender,

Usually using fruit and ice, and syrup, and who knows what else.

So, for me to get a smoothie is a lot of fun here in Thailand.

I just walk up to the girl standing on the street with a couple of blenders,

And I say to her, Give me a Foreigner smoothie, and stick in some extra foreigners with that, while you are at it.

And she does.

But, of course I say it in Thai, because some of the girls don't speak English.

You might think that these girls would think it just a bit humorous and ironical,

That all of a sudden a foreigner steps out of the crowd and orders a foreigner frappe.

But most don't, and they don't really even seem to notice the irony.

Kind of a let down, really.

I have always loved Guavas, all kinds, ripe and hard ones.

The ripe ones are best because they are most fragrant, and a bit tart.

And the hard ones are bitter, slightly.

So, I want to know if you enjoy the smoothies in the summer, and the winter.

And what kind you like, and how do you get these girls to add more fruit.

Probably they would be much healthier without the syrup made from cane.

My suggestion to you is to try a foreigner frappe.

It is very flavorful, and also probably something you don't often get in your home country.

Highly recommended though, it is the tastiest.

How could it be otherwise?

Edited January 11, 2014 by MrGaoMungGawn

[DogNo1]

D. The use of the word "farang" to refer to white-skinned foreigners is derived from the word "farangsed" which means France.

[MrGaoMungGawn]

D. The use of the word "farang" to refer to white-skinned foreigners is derived from the word "farangsed" which means France.

Sorry, sir Doggy number one,

BUT NO, sir, you are definitely wrong on this one.

You would understand if you studied the language.

I could explain it in detail the way it actually is,

But at the moment I am slurping foreigner smoothies.

I think you can find the true derivation easily enough, though.

Maybe I will post it later.

I gotta go,

i am getting an ice cream headache just thinking about this!

[glegolo]

MrGaoMungGawn

Rookie maybe???

Glegolo