Popular Post eldragon Posted November 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2014 (edited) What new skills have you acquired in Thailand? I'm talking about skills that were developed as a direct result of living in Thailand, and not ones you probably would've acquired just about anywhere else in the world. Edited November 7, 2014 by eldragon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post draftvader Posted November 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2014 Watching a worker as I plan how to do it better as soon as they leave? 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post N47HAN Posted November 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2014 Having the patience to the degree i never thought was humanly possible Sent from my GT-N7100 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry123 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 sorry cant think of any skills that can be acquired here and not anywhere cell in the world nothing of any meaning or use what do you have in mind just in case i am missing the point 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eddy B Posted November 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2014 Having 6 sense when driving on the road. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post N47HAN Posted November 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2014 Oh and talk the English language in absolute gibberish. Sent from my GT-N7100 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benalibina Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Keep hope alive.....my bad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldragon Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 sorry cant think of any skills that can be acquired here and not anywhere cell in the world nothing of any meaning or use what do you have in mind just in case i am missing the point draftvader gets it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Briggsy Posted November 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2014 The water squirter in the toilet. I am now proficient. <thai script removed> My fatalism is now at record levels. Can't be arsed any more. (That's another one) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mesquite Posted November 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2014 The ability to lie without feeling guilty. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berkshire Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 sorry cant think of any skills that can be acquired here and not anywhere cell in the world nothing of any meaning or use what do you have in mind just in case i am missing the point draftvader gets it. Aaaaah, another Thai-bashing thread, masquerading as a question. You're acquiring a reputation, eldragon, that of a serial basher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Puyai Posted November 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2014 The ability to smile when really I want to rip their head off... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post draftvader Posted November 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2014 sorry cant think of any skills that can be acquired here and not anywhere cell in the world nothing of any meaning or use what do you have in mind just in case i am missing the point draftvader gets it. Aaaaah, another Thai-bashing thread, masquerading as a question. You're acquiring a reputation, eldragon, that of a serial basher. Not one presented so far is anything I haven't heard from a Thai national. Want to find out how neutral I am? Ask me about any of the 56 countries I have visited in my life or 4 that I have lived in. I can name positives and negatives for all. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TooPoopedToPop Posted November 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2014 I came at the age of 32. My manual skills were already developed. What I aquired here were social skills and the appreciation of courtesy. I'm still learning. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Having 6 sense when driving on the road. Yeah, you have to become a four-face Brahma in order to be able to drive safely here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapout Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I learned to always plan for the worst that could happen, which I have applied around the world in work, travel, etc. I have learned here (Thailand) not to hope that, that worst situation plan, will not be required to be implemented. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaddeus Posted November 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2014 I can indicate the location of car keys using only my lips. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Discipline and keeping things in order.......Because no one other who does it, so I needed to improve myself. As well seeing all the other expats it needs discipline to not end yourself the same way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldragon Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 sorry cant think of any skills that can be acquired here and not anywhere cell in the world nothing of any meaning or use what do you have in mind just in case i am missing the point draftvader gets it. Aaaaah, another Thai-bashing thread, masquerading as a question. You're acquiring a reputation, eldragon, that of a serial basher. Really? I'm usually pretty careful to make objective statements. "Many Thais" vs "Thais." Etc. But thanks for the heads up. In all honesty, I was thinking about stuff along the lines of washing clothing by hand. But draftvader cracked me up. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ulysses G. Posted November 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2014 Talking to woman who are absolutely stunning. I used to turn red and choke up back home. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post h90 Posted November 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2014 Talking to woman who are absolutely stunning. I used to turn red and choke up back home. yes but luckily there aren't many back home...so this problem doesn't happen often. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Well done, an original topic ... well, not one that I can remember these past 4 years. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lust Posted November 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2014 I hate getting taxi bikes and haggling prices so I bought myself a little CBR 150. I had never ridden a motorcycle and here I decide to learn in Bangkok. I was very intimidated at first but I just watched and did what the locals did when safe to do so. After understanding the traffic and behaviors of the traffic I decided to try a CBR 400. Dropped the bike once when I slipped in oil. Now I ride a 900cc and part of a club. I'm proud of that. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipi Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Where do I start, and finish? Some skills are good, others I won't talk about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Soutpeel Posted November 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2014 I have learned a lot more patience since being here, some of the things that used to really set me off don't any more, so guess some of that Mai pen rai, has rubbed off on me 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Flint Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I self taught myself to learn thai.not brilliant but better than many 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stat088 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I have learned how to close one eye. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post David48 Posted November 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2014 Unique skills learnt ... Hummm Learning to lie when a lie is expected Fish and Shrimp/Prawn Farming How to pull ticks off a dog (I've never owned one before) Unique ways to stop mosquitoes biting you Drinking Whisky ... I never drank it in the West Discovering that sometimes an extended Family can actually be a good thing The Art of Jai Yen Yen ... keeping a Cool Heart when I would usually want to smash the <deleted> out of the <deleted> ... that will do from me ... I don't want to take them all ... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgent Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 how to dodge those pesky tailor salesmen on Pattaya beach road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 how to dodge those pesky tailor salesmen on Pattaya beach road Why dodge them just walk through them....they move... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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