I feel that perhaps I have been giving the wrong impression on my blog. I love Thailand!! But that does not mean that everything is great or amazing here. There are negatives... some rather serious ones. So to balance things out, I figured that I would make this post.
I will mention but 2 things:
1) People - it's my third time here... and it's the same story. I don't like the people here. Thailand being the 'land of smiles' (promotional slogan) is a load of crap. From the perspective of a white male: Thai men are generally unfriendly (because they see you as competition), and Thai women just want your money. Foreigners who come here are mostly either sex tourists or drunks. Not all of course, but this is the norm. Not great company at all.
2) Health Hazards - food poisoning and getting a nice intestinal parasite are but 2 hazards of eating street food or even in a restaurant (I speak from experience!). Also, traffic is EXTREMELY dangerous. Thailand has the SECOND HIGHEST fatality rate on the roads in the WORLD. The drivers here are insane. Never assume the right of way and you better rectify your karma or it could have a rather ugly ending.
I like Thailand a lot. Is it perfect? Not at all. Far from it. But the positive outweigh the negatives for me. Everything has its challenges. No such thing as upside without downside. The key is finding something that is compatible with our personalities.... and then accepting it wholeheartedly, negatives and all. You live the way you do because that is what you have chosen... so accept it happily. Want what you have and be happy. :)
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