An apology would be a much better way to save face than a lie that a four year old would tell...I absolutely hate the Asian concept of saving face ie it's ok to straight up lie or not accept responsibility for your actions. Last night around 10pm I go to the kitchen put some hamburger I was defrosting into the fridge to be cooked this morning. I notice the garbage was lacking a bag so I put a new one in the can.
Fast forward to 7am this morning, go to the fridge notice it's open, defrosted during the night, condensation on all the shelves so happened last night. The new 1.5l of coke had been opened, the new garbage bag has an empty pineapple juice can + cookie and toblerone wrappers (noticed this because put the hamburger wrapper into the can).
The gf brother comes into the kitchen while I'm cooking, tell him he left the fridge door open again. Says it wasn't him. I go, so you didn't drink the coke n pineapple juice nor eat cookies and chocolate last night. He says no. I said wasn't your sister, she slept the entire night, wasn't me so who was it. He then says it must have been a robber.
Fortunately just bidding my time before I leave as Duterte is making vax shots mandatory with jail time for noncompliance, so will be relocating to Thailand in the next few months
For convenience it would be Pattaya as I love western food as an option even though I would mainly eat Thai. Also, have some friends there and own partnership in a bar group that is barely hanging onAn apology would be a much better way to save face than a lie that a four year old would tell...
Which part(s) of Thailand are you considering?
I absolutely hate the Asian concept of saving face ie it's ok to straight up lie or not accept responsibility for your actions. Last night around 10pm I go to the kitchen put some hamburger I was defrosting into the fridge to be cooked this morning. I notice the garbage was lacking a bag so I put a new one in the can.
Fast forward to 7am this morning, go to the fridge notice it's open, defrosted during the night, condensation on all the shelves so happened last night. The new 1.5l of coke had been opened, the new garbage bag has an empty pineapple juice can + cookie and toblerone wrappers (noticed this because put the hamburger wrapper into the can).
The gf brother comes into the kitchen while I'm cooking, tell him he left the fridge door open again. Says it wasn't him. I go, so you didn't drink the coke n pineapple juice nor eat cookies and chocolate last night. He says no. I said wasn't your sister, she slept the entire night, wasn't me so who was it. He then says it must have been a robber.
Fortunately just bidding my time before I leave as Duterte is making vax shots mandatory with jail time for noncompliance, so will be relocating to Thailand in the next few months
Duarte's stated ivermectin option would be okay but no choice of delivery system is curious.Fortunately just bidding my time before I leave as Duterte is making vax shots mandatory with jail time for noncompliance, so will be relocating to Thailand in the next few months
I can't because of allergiesWhy would you not want to get the shot?
Bout blew a gasket and think I'm turning into my dad.
Rainy season, 80F outside so just beautiful
The gf brother walks kitchen wearing hoodie and sweats, but very Filipino thing
On my way outside to the porch to enjoy the chill, I pass by his open door and notice the artic blast. Quick glance and his aircon is set at 17C
Now stuck stewing over it as gf went to a resort for a few days to celebrate her friend's birthday, and can't communicate with him as he only speaks waray
Fortunately I can go days without seeing him as unless I cook a family style meal we don't usually interactThis guy sounds obnoxious as hell to deal with
I love pad pik. Work colleague / 30 year friend of mine married a (younger) Thai woman when he was overseas for work. Our sons are the same age, and for about a decade we lived 4 doors down from each other. After I moved, she opened up a Thai restaurant locally (which is fortunately close to my current house). Had I known how good her cooking was when we were neighbors, I would have stopped down for dinners, instead of just beers with my buddy and our mutual friends.For convenience it would be Pattaya as I love western food as an option even though I would mainly eat Thai. Also, have some friends there and own partnership in a bar group that is barely hanging on
The food is ostensibly simple, yet packs so much flavor. I would cook more of it here but it's hard sourcing the proper ingredients. Our local Thai restaurant closed as she couldn't get her special herbs to properly cook, though two "so-called Thai" restaurants remain open but they cook bastardized chinese with local chili peppers thrown inI love pad pik. Work colleague / 30 year friend of mine married a (younger) Thai woman when he was overseas for work. Our sons are the same age, and for about a decade we lived 4 doors down from each other. After I moved, she opened up a Thai restaurant locally (which is fortunately close to my current house). Had I known how good her cooking was when we were neighbors, I would have stopped down for dinners, instead of just beers with my buddy and our mutual friends.
All of a sudden I have this really weird craving for Jollibee spaghetti (there is one in Times Square in NYC but I still mourn the loss of Yoshinoya and the glorious beef bowl).The food is ostensibly simple, yet packs so much flavor. I would cook more of it here but it's hard sourcing the proper ingredients. Our local Thai restaurant closed as she couldn't get her special herbs to properly cook, though two "so-called Thai" restaurants remain open but they cook bastardized chinese with local chili peppers thrown in
I hate Jollibee and the filipino version of spaghetti for dessertAll of a sudden I have this really weird craving for Jollibee spaghetti (there is one in Times Square in NYC but I still mourn the loss of Yoshinoya and the glorious beef bowl).
Got “awarded” an Old-Timer Trophy by hfboards…. right before my 30th birthday. Just piling it on at this point.
My ball hockey group started playing again recently. I think my joints have aged 20 years during the pandemic. RIP my knees.
Awesome. I had a great once a week routine for a few years, but my buddies all got families and bailed. I didn't mind abandoning mine, but different strokes, I suppose. It was funny seeing some people treating it like every Monday night was game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals, when it was really something way bigger and way more important.My ball hockey group started playing again recently. I think my joints have aged 20 years during the pandemic. RIP my knees.
Hey, WNYers...... I'm wanting to visit later this summer or early fall. I could ask my brother.... but then I would have to listen to all his medical issues so......., what's the deal regarding masks, places (restaurants, attractions) being open, etc.. at this point.
I'm fully vaccinated. I'm hoping that other than the airport, places are open w/o minimal to no restrictions for us needle poked......
Any insights appreciated..... Thanks.
Awesome. I had a great once a week routine for a few years, but my buddies all got families and bailed. I didn't mind abandoning mine, but different strokes, I suppose. It was funny seeing some people treating it like every Monday night was game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals, when it was really something way bigger and way more important.