12th Floor

For the next 6 months (at least) of my life, I am going to be living in Bangkok. Obviously It hasn't settled in but once me and Brooke decided it was time to find a place we can call home, we felt better about our decision.

Unpacking and packing again reminded me just how much I miss moving...ew.

So we started our morning with an ice coffee from Mcdonalds, mind you we were told by several people not to drink the ice in Bangkok.

Ops, thank god for that Hepatitis A shot.

Mcdonalds; or Mcthai as it is referred to here, is not the same as home.

EVERYTHING in Bangkok has some sort of fish or meat in it.

They really should call it TunaTownToGo...one of the items on the menu looked like a hot pock but with tuna and cheese in it...can you image what that is made of ?!?

Anyways, this is day 2 in the city and what really began to sink in was the language barrier.

I guess I was ignorant in thinking that everyone in Bangkok will know english and if not then I will just find someone that does. That is most definitely NOT how it works over here.

But I must say... the moment me and Brooke hear someone speak English, we are magnetic to them.

On our way home from Mcthai we met Matt...so positive, happy (& gay) and lost like we were so we instantly had a connection. He came from UC Berkeley. Like a lost puppy we took him back with us to show him the tricks we have learned in bangkok thus far. We also talked about all the gay clubs we are planning on visiting together while we are here.

Moving on, we moved into our place...what a joy! So exciting to have such a great apartment with an amazing human to share the experience with. (this is Chrissy referring to Brooke)

After unpacking we decided to get crafty....took out some pastels and began to decorate the walls.

Art really does bring out the kid in you....no wonder I was an art major for a year.... I don't want to grow up :)

The reality of Thailand made me reflect on these key points:

1.) Living in the OC is like living in a bubble and until you pop out of their, your never gonna understand

2.) Language can be simultaneous; dividing and connecting people

3.) Don't expect someone to know your culture when you are the visitor...."Why doesn't anyone know english?" is the same as saying "We are better than you so why don't you learn english?" according to locals, it is not their responsibility to adapt to you

4.) Don't ever assume you know what your eating....a pancake in the US is not the same here, let me tell ya!