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, 201411 yr by eldragon

Watching a worker as I plan how to do it better as soon as they leave?

Having the patience to the degree i never thought was humanly possible

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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

Having 6 sense when driving on the road.

Oh and talk the English language in absolute gibberish.

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Keep hope alive.....my bad.

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.

The water squirter in the toilet. I am now proficient.

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My fatalism is now at record levels.

Can't be arsed any more. (That's another one)

The ability to lie without feeling guilty.

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.

The ability to smile when really I want to rip their head off...

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.

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.

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.

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.

I can indicate the location of car keys using only my lips.

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.

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.

Talking to woman who are absolutely stunning. I used to turn red and choke up back home.

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.

Well done, an original topic ... well, not one that I can remember these past 4 years.

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.

Where do I start, and finish? Some skills are good, others I won't talk about.

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

I self taught myself to learn thai.not brilliant but better than many

I have learned how to close one eye.

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 &lt;deleted&gt; out of the &lt;deleted&gt;

... that will do from me ... I don't want to take them all ...

how to dodge those pesky tailor salesmen on Pattaya beach road

how to dodge those pesky tailor salesmen on Pattaya beach road

Why dodge them just walk through them....they move...