Monday, March 28, 2005

Final thoughts from Thailand in 2548

My final day in Thailand is coming to an end. My bags are packed, albeit bursting open from the volume of snacks and sweets I am bringing home. I have said many goodbyes. I have eaten my last big meal. Before I go, here are a few things I am going to miss when I am back in England:





  1. Freshly-made warm soya milk in the morning.

  2. Motorcycle journeys during rush hour.

  3. The variety of smells from the food stalls lining every street.

  4. Green buses (but not air-con buses!).

  5. Iced green tea from Seven Eleven.

  6. Jack fruit, mango and rose apples.

  7. Taking a shower four times per day.

  8. Seeing a som tam seller on every corner and checking my stomach to see if there is room for more.

  9. Saying, "sap bor".

  10. Laying in bed and listening to the sound of geckos outside the window.



That is just a small selection. I could stay up all night recalling all of the interesting and exciting things that have occured in the last three weeks, but I think that this is enough to capture the simplicity of things that I find so appealing. Thank you and goodbye to all my friends and family in Thailand.



1 comment:

  1. I'll be glad to welcome you again whenever you want to come back:)

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