Thanks very much
RE: speaking the language
My philosophy on living in a country, any country regardless poor or rich country, 1st world or 5th world, if I want to live there more than 6 months, the most prudent thing to do is learn the language for that is the price of admission to the CULTURE. 6 months is the threshold (for me)
AfterLOS has been pulled over for speeding perhaps 13-15 times in total over the last few years in Thailand - cop comes over, I see him in the mirror, and just as he arrives at the window, I
wai him, say
"sawat dee krap" - in an ogonblick he auto responds with a
wai and lo and behold we be pals = no ticket, no warning, but a business card with his number on it and then he says, "welcome to Thailand, if you have any difficulties here, call me, I will help you"
That's one of the reasons (of countless others) why Thailand is called the Land of Smiles and in AfterLOS opinion, God's country
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