I just finished a 107km motorbike ride through the jungle and the mountains from Pai to Mae Hong Son, it was amazing! Rice paddies, corn, bananas, all kinds of other crops I couldn't recognize mixed in with an asassortment of villages. In Thailand it can be difficult to actually see Thailand Thailand with all the amazing tourist destinations such as waterfalls, elephant camps, hikes, beaches, yoga, massages, interesting backpackers, etc. Today on this ride I felt I was actually looking at how many of the Thais actually live, yes the dont all cater to the filongs (whites).
Being able to identify with somebody is a key to making a quick friend and being able to get conversation started. By sharing something you know about their country, music, sites, soccer players haha etc. Identifying is connecting, if you agee on the subject or not.
Nice that you're checking out your inner Thailand. Very cool.
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