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Also, since we have been in Thailand, we have found that next to pretty much every toilet is a water hose, like used in our sinks to wash dishes. We found ourselves asking "what is this possibly for and how do we use it since its conveniently located right next to the toilet?" John gave us a few pointers and my new word for this device shall be "ass blaster," because of its intense and intimidating water pressure. I know that you can imagine how this thing works from here. The thai people do not use toilet paper usually and make good with this device instead. and so shall we...
Sunday, September 6, 2009
a sweet escape
Last night was very needed. The hostel that we were staying at on Jomtien beach was amazing. The owner was this french guy that bought this building and made a really sweet hostel. It was the nicest hostel I've ever been to yet very inexpensive. At the hostel with us were several british blokes and a canadian that we found ourself hanging out with. First of all, it was incredibly nice to have english conversations, second, it was a really nice place to stay and third, we felt incredibly comfortable there! Jenn and I both decided we would definitely live at this hostel if it were in Bangkok, but instead its on a beach that we do not care to visit again because of the sex industry in this area. Bummer. Anyways, John lives in the penthouse on top of the building, and invited us up for pizza dinner and drinks. It was a taste of comfort and community. Incredible...
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i'm so sorry to hear more about the sex industry there. As you are experiencing it, what do you think can be done? I'm so glad I found your blog. The ass blastinator FIY is hilarious!
ReplyDeletewow, intense question because its such a deep issue.
ReplyDeleteFirst off, the whole world view is different here and they dont think about the sex industry like westerners do. pretty much everything that happens here in thailand is ok. they prohibit anything that is mind-altering (aka drugs and alcohol) but everything else is a go. They are a very accepting culture. So, there would be a huge resistance to change because it is a profitable industry for women to provide for their families. They also view the opportunity to meet western men as a potential for marriage. It seems to me that their biggest quest is to be taken care of and to take care of generations older than them. So, in my mind, you would have to change the whole cultural system and thats potentially ignorant, yes?!
it doesn't mean i approve of western men coming over with their arrogance and gross ventures, but thats a whole other issue in itself...