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Falling in Thai by Michael j Bradley - Gadabout Life

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nuance to the sober, dry<strong>in</strong>g out of the humility. Some<br />

stagger<strong>in</strong>g or swagger<strong>in</strong>g and all the time wast<strong>in</strong>g away<br />

a day <strong>in</strong> the heat. You can bet Stella’s enjoy<strong>in</strong>g herself!<br />

It’s the festivities that are mak<strong>in</strong>g such glee. As i go<br />

<strong>in</strong>to the Seven11 to buy some cigarettes; i see there’s a<br />

queue form<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

I felt like a bear abandoned at Padd<strong>in</strong>gton Station. I need a<br />

dr<strong>in</strong>k - to hydrate but also to unw<strong>in</strong>d me; a jar of honey.<br />

Mov<strong>in</strong>g on; short-wear<strong>in</strong>g white people exhibit the same<br />

discomfiture. They flock <strong>in</strong> their own little groups as overwhelmed<br />

as i <strong>by</strong> the scope of it all too much to take <strong>in</strong> on your<br />

first time. Anyone can see it as an over-populated, built up area<br />

littered with bars, parlours, net cafes and eateries, plus places<br />

sell<strong>in</strong>g sex. Though drugs, gambl<strong>in</strong>g and pornography are<br />

virtually nonexistent, promiscuous sex <strong>in</strong> exchange for money<br />

is accepted and encouraged <strong>by</strong> varied factions of <strong>Thai</strong> society.<br />

Taxi drivers will drive you to saunas and short-time rooms. As<br />

if i– like everyone else went out look<strong>in</strong>g to get laid this even<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

H<strong>in</strong>k, h<strong>in</strong>k, from another hooter. Do i need a lift or am i<br />

walk<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> a prohibited zone?<br />

Girls here wear so very little; their sun scorched sk<strong>in</strong> glow<strong>in</strong>g<br />

golden, covered patchily with occidental styled garments barely<br />

cover<strong>in</strong>g anyth<strong>in</strong>g. An average British bloke wouldn’t be seen<br />

dead <strong>in</strong> a pair of shorts on an even<strong>in</strong>g. But this isn't Europe and<br />

the constant heat is the perfect excuse to undress; and show bare<br />

flesh off to a standard.<br />

Over here, <strong>Thai</strong>land the country formerly known as Siam is<br />

blessed with some extremely attractive natives <strong>in</strong> both face and<br />

body. Some people, forty-plus pos<strong>in</strong>g as teenagers. Even the

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