I was at a dressmaker's shop the other day and the lady's daughter was watching a "LifeSTYLES of the Rich and Famous" style documentary on the best beaches in the world. Thailand's beaches held a few of the top ten spots. When the camera panned the white sands of Phuket and Pattaya, all I saw was bikini clad foreign girls and guys in Speedos. Thai culture is traditionally modest. The Thai people I've seen swim in shorts and T-shirts. Then, the tourists come and walk around naked on the beaches. Why is "When in Rome, do as the Romans do" a fitting excuse to slug back a pint o' Guiness, but not a good enough reason to throw on a coverup? The other day at the office, some of the gentlemen I work with said foreign women were "braless, free sex" women. Now, since most foreign women who come to this country are completely insensitive to Thai culture, aren't they justified in thinking that?
3-days 'til take-off!
Jeaners