Hi,
It was a fairly mellow weekend here in Chiang Rai. We managed to do a few things like have coffee with a friend, go out on the town, do battle with the internet, talk to America, and visit the 'New Bus Station'.
Congrats to all who knew that the 'Old School Friday' song was "Oh! Darlin'" by The Beatles. For 'Easy Monday' we're going to sing a song that's also from across the pond, but a lot later in time. "Though I've tried before to tell her of the feelings I have for her in my heart. Every time that I come near her I just lose my nerve as I've done from the start. __ __ __ __ __ __ __, everything she do just turns me on...." Hint: You know this song. There is a little slight of hand (Ha) going on.
Saturday we met our friend Atom at Vivien's for coffee. It's a small coffee shop connected to a restaurant. It's usually quiet since it's off the main street. One of our conversations was about how people in Thailand view certain holiday practices like Halloween. Atom spent many years in America and saw things she'd never encountered here. Interesting stuff to talk about. On the counter there was a little display of a soft drink they're starting to sell. Looking at the label, the closest thing to a name is 'Soft Drink'. There was only one flavor and that was peach. We saw this kind of 'can' years ago in New Zealand. The top is an aluminum pull type but the body is clear plastic. I don't know if these have reach the U.S. yet. Of course, I have a photo for you.
Is it still a Can?
In the evening we went to Le Meridien for the 'Wine/Sprite tasting' party. There was a large turnout and we saw many friends we hadn't seen for awhile. We met some new people that are local expats as well as visitors to the area. The special meal that the staff prepared for me was wonderful. I shared some with Lisa since many of the little dishes that accompanied the wine samples were full of meat and/or cheese. We enjoyed sliced grilled chicken, sautéed broccoli, and french fries.
Sunday morning we went to the vegetable market and then spent the rest of the day at home. Lisa worked on a new cast acrylic print, we watched Formula One from Korea, and the original James Bond movie.
Today we did an early Makro run and got our big shopping done. We thought our internet problems were over since it was going so fast. Fast is good until it crashes and burns. It will go fast and then just stop, then creep. After many combinations of connections we decided to follow the suggestion of our provider and get a router they recommended. This way if it still doesn't work then they have to admit that they are the problem. Meanwhile, I have a new set of instructions to follow to connect this device. Oh joy.
We took Tatt to the bus station down the highway this afternoon. He's going to his home in Rayong for a week. It's a 12 hour bus ride to Bangkok and then another hour to Rayong. Next Saturday and Sunday he will be testing for another university admission. He has applied to five and I'm sure a few of them will want him. He will return next Monday morning and then it's back to school.
Have a Great Week.
Peace,
Danny
~Victor Borge
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
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