Day Markets
Today we up early and headed out to the second largest (flea) market in the world. (The largest is in Paris, I guess.) Scott came with us, but was reluctant—still in pain, but also wary of the market. Because we were there early the crowds were manageable and several stalls were not open yet, but WOW! They truly sold everything there! We bought tons of stuff. Easily the best barterer of our little threesome is Steve so Scott or I would ask a price and then call Steve over to negotiate. It is amazing how cheap everything is! The silk is gorgeous! So far I have bought 2 silk thingies. The most expensive thing we bought was 400 Baht. That’s $12.00! Tomorrow we are thinking of going back again—I am buying everything!!!!!
When we got back we went to the restaurant in our hotel and sat along the river again—it was buffet style. I have never seen a more beautiful dessert table in my life! Truly amazing! I will have to take pictures tomorrow. Naturally, the other tables with the non-desserty stuff were pretty, too, but the desserts were awesome!
Afterwards the boys wanted to nap—really, I gotta start pumping them with Yoo Hoo or something! We all agreed to get massages in the room. Scott had his first massage! I have not talked to him yet. We will see how it went.
Steve and I had Thai massages. I really liked it—very different. They do lots of stretching and pushing--=no rubbing, no oils. They were able to crack all of my fingers and all my toes! Steve said it was so loud it echoed across the river!
Oh, I cannot fail to mention our taxi ride back from the market. Scott likes to sit in the front—so he did. Steve and I sat in the back. The driver spoke very little English. We showed him the card our hotel had given us explaining in Thai the direction back to the hotel.
He smiled and said, "200 Baht, ok?"
Steve and Scott kept saying—no we will go by the meter (It is a big scam here not to use meters and over charge—but again we are talking $2-3 at the most.)
The man just laughed. Scott asked what he meant by laughing at us.
He smiled, “200 Baht?”
“No! We will use the meter!”
He laughed again and kept driving—his meter had been on the whole time, so we were royally confused. He asked where we were from.
“USA,” said Scott.
He laughed and shook his head.
“USA!” said Steve.
Laugh and head shake.
“America,” I say.
“Ahhh! America!
You friends? He said pointing to Scott and Steve.
Yes, friends
You married? (to Scott)
This is actually a shortened version of how we came to figure out he meant married—it actually involved a lot of gesturing.)
Finally we explained that Scott was single, no girlfriend, no kids.
“You want Thai woman?”
No! No! We laughed nervously and tried to change the subject.
Me have sister.
Oh, nice you a have a sister.
On farm.
Oh, you have sister on a farm. Hmmmm, well good for you.
Then he grabbed Scott’s arm, "Sister very pretty! Go home with you? Have one boy. Farm boy."
Huh?
"Want you bring sister home?"
By the time we all understood he was trying to set up Scott with his sister so Scott would take her back to America with him we were beside ourselves with laughter!
(I think next time we will put Steve in the front seat. At least he is interested in women!)
Anyway, when all was said and done the cab ride coast 200 Baht. (The cab ride TO the market was only 100 Baht.) I figure the extra 100 was for the entertainment!
When we got back we went to the restaurant in our hotel and sat along the river again—it was buffet style. I have never seen a more beautiful dessert table in my life! Truly amazing! I will have to take pictures tomorrow. Naturally, the other tables with the non-desserty stuff were pretty, too, but the desserts were awesome!
Afterwards the boys wanted to nap—really, I gotta start pumping them with Yoo Hoo or something! We all agreed to get massages in the room. Scott had his first massage! I have not talked to him yet. We will see how it went.
Steve and I had Thai massages. I really liked it—very different. They do lots of stretching and pushing--=no rubbing, no oils. They were able to crack all of my fingers and all my toes! Steve said it was so loud it echoed across the river!
Oh, I cannot fail to mention our taxi ride back from the market. Scott likes to sit in the front—so he did. Steve and I sat in the back. The driver spoke very little English. We showed him the card our hotel had given us explaining in Thai the direction back to the hotel.
He smiled and said, "200 Baht, ok?"
Steve and Scott kept saying—no we will go by the meter (It is a big scam here not to use meters and over charge—but again we are talking $2-3 at the most.)
The man just laughed. Scott asked what he meant by laughing at us.
He smiled, “200 Baht?”
“No! We will use the meter!”
He laughed again and kept driving—his meter had been on the whole time, so we were royally confused. He asked where we were from.
“USA,” said Scott.
He laughed and shook his head.
“USA!” said Steve.
Laugh and head shake.
“America,” I say.
“Ahhh! America!
You friends? He said pointing to Scott and Steve.
Yes, friends
You married? (to Scott)
This is actually a shortened version of how we came to figure out he meant married—it actually involved a lot of gesturing.)
Finally we explained that Scott was single, no girlfriend, no kids.
“You want Thai woman?”
No! No! We laughed nervously and tried to change the subject.
Me have sister.
Oh, nice you a have a sister.
On farm.
Oh, you have sister on a farm. Hmmmm, well good for you.
Then he grabbed Scott’s arm, "Sister very pretty! Go home with you? Have one boy. Farm boy."
Huh?
"Want you bring sister home?"
By the time we all understood he was trying to set up Scott with his sister so Scott would take her back to America with him we were beside ourselves with laughter!
(I think next time we will put Steve in the front seat. At least he is interested in women!)
Anyway, when all was said and done the cab ride coast 200 Baht. (The cab ride TO the market was only 100 Baht.) I figure the extra 100 was for the entertainment!
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