JL Bangkok Hotel Musings

So far at our hotel we have only met two visiting professors. Malcolm, from England and a professor from the University of Texas @ Dallas, whose name we have forgotten. Both of these professors teach Information Technology. This is Christmas break so the students, and professors, are gone. this morning we had breakfast with a former Burmese M.D., who now lives in Australia, and concentrates on preventive health. There is also a small group of Philippine Americans who are in Bangkok attending a Peace Conference. They are only here for one night as overflow from their conference hotel.

While having breakfast here we have watched numerous Asians put chili sauce on their fried eggs. Never even thought of fixing them that way. And, they put, not a drop or two, but smother them in the chili sauce.

They have a television in the dining room that is usually on the Thai news during breakfast, from 6:30-10am. We watched a segment about PC Airline, a small carrier based in Bangkok. We then went on the internet to find the story. The story was that PC Air was the first airline in Thailand, and probably the world, to hire transgendered "ladyboy" flight attendants.

Jim has discovered a fondness for green noodles. We think they are made from mung beans. But, whatever they are made from, he really likes them, although the sight of green noodles is a little odd, although not any odder than the sight of green beans, which they resemble.

Jim has also discovered that each year more and more Asians, both men and women, are taller than he is. It's not only the Dutch, but also the Asians that are getting taller.

We found out why there were canvas rabbits all over King Rama 9 Park. They are there to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Rabbit, 2011. Next year, 2012 is the Year of the Dragon.

While on the bus yesterday we passed the "Anti Dirty 2 Car Wash". We thought that was a great name, and then wondered where was Anti Dirty 1 Car Wash? And, is there Anti Dirty 3 and beyond?