Today has been probably the slowest and most relaxing day of the trip. Our biggest endeavor besides eating, podcasts, and reading has been a short game of ping-pong. I got tired of chasing the ball and called the game early 😁.
Big accomplishment (Molly) is ordering beers in Thai and also replying with the Thai phrase that I don't actually speak Thai. It is apparently quite common that Thai people will start speaking Thai once they hear foreigners speak a little bit of Thai.
We learned that Thai Buddhists (95%of the Thai population) leave food and drink at the Spirit Houses that are common at the corner of most homes and businesses. A common Thai offering is Red Fanta (Strawberry flavor) because it is believed the spirits like the sweetness and color red. The bottles of Fanta often have a stray pointing towards the house to make it easier for the spirits to drink the Fanta.Read more
December 27, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C