buad hai,
Do you follow the same practice in West Hollywood? No, I didn't think so.
There is no greater assurance that the average farang in Thailand isn't a weirdo you wouldn't even glance at in farangland is there?
buad hai,
Do you follow the same practice in West Hollywood? No, I didn't think so.
There is no greater assurance that the average farang in Thailand isn't a weirdo you wouldn't even glance at in farangland is there?
When I'm in the US, say, at a mall, I always look people in the face and smile. Always have done, always will. Went to Disneyland this past February and had a wonderful time engaging people that way. People enjoy being noticed.Originally Posted by chinthee
^Yes, good response buad hai. I've also always practiced being cheerful and friendly to strangers and it's always paid off. I've been blessed.
mutual foundation?? of nodding half a dozen times?Originally Posted by The Gentleman Scamp
I bet he tries his best to ignore you.
true, but it dont have to be a white face that i smile at, i'll smile at most folks. thai, farang or whatever.Originally Posted by peterpan
depends on their reaction.
but i usually detest overlyfriendly farangs who start up entire converstations just cos i'm white.
Exactly. People like it. Doesn't mean you have to become friends; just means you've acknowledged their humanity.Originally Posted by kingwilly
When I'm out and about I always try to be friendly, too. If someone smiles at me I certainly smile back. If someone does something funny or stupid I laugh or chortle or look away. I never hesitate to react to babies or friendly dogs.
My point is: Whether the stranger is a Thai or farang, however, makes no difference. As far as I know, there are very few farangs (fewer than 5) living within a 20km radius of me. So it's rare to see one anyway. When I do see one, I don't assume we have anything in common or have something to talk about. Maybe it's the voice of experience. There's a Frenchman living in town who speaks no English and no Thai. One afternoon I sat on his porch speaking Thai to his wife who would translate into French for him. He and I had almost nothing in common. I haven't been back. There's also an Italian who recently went back to Italy who spoke pidgin English and very little Thai. Not a whole lot to talk about.
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Fair enough, but most people were talking about places in Thailand where there are a lot of Honkies around.Originally Posted by Carnwadrick
I can normally tell from a way off if he has a friendly enough face that'll nod back rather than me make a fool of myself and say hello to him.
Always nod my head , lift my eye brows or say "awwite"? to a westerner around Buriram if i come across one as it's polite. In England, I avoid eye contact, as it could incite violence...."oo u lookin' at?"
That's the main reason I prefer Thailand to England to be honest.
I generally don't bother smiling or nodding at people, hell, if I am out and about it generally means I am working so aint got time to look like a smiling moron.
If you were stuck in a lift for half a day with different coloured faces, you would bond with the ones who had the same skin as you.
^I don't think that would be true in my case, don't forget I probably spend more of my time each day dealing with and talking to Thai people etc.
So I'm walking down the road and heading towards me
is somebody I know - but not like a brother.
He's seen me and we've both realised
that we're going to have to put into operation
the tricky maneuvre that is....
acknowledgement without breaking stride.
So I keep my eyes fixed firmly on the ground
'til I get within ten or so feet away,
With a nod of the head and a timely "hello",
I can carry on walking - don't wanna get talking,
rule number one: carry on walking
and anyway, I don't know his name.
...and if I were to guess,
I'd guess it all wrong and I'd be there for a long time...
How's it going? Where you living?
Do you still see much of Steve?
Are you married? Are you working?
Do you still drink in the Swan?
Inside backpage, Radio Times,
my kind of day with the actors and actresses.
I get up about 6, have a cold shower,
switch on "Today"...vitamin C,
write some letters 'til quarter past three
when Olivia takes Oliver to school.
It's about an hours drive to Shepperton from ours
so I go through the scripts in the back of the car.
...and if I get hungry I'll eat a Multi-Grain bar.
Weekends are good,
we can walk the South Downs as a family.
But of course, what most people never realise,
is that us poor actors are out of work
for ninety percent of the time.
Yes of course, I must have missed you
at the Job Club yesterday.
Maybe you were signing on
or finding out about free school meals.
Gary doesn't live....here anymore.
Gary doesn't live....here anymore.
Gary doesn't live....here anymore,
Gary took a dive....from the second floor.
HALF MAN HALF BISCUIT - SOFT VERGES
Mortals you defy the Gods, I sentence you to travel among unknown stars, until you find the Kingdom of Hades, your bodies will stay as lifeless as stone.
Sometimes I quickly stand up and point and scream at the top of my lungs, "Farang! Farang!"
We all have our very own strategies to try and fit in...
How about if Teak Door members had a secret form of recognition, a bit like the Freemasons. That way, if you were approaching someone in the street you could give them the 'secret' sign, and if you got one back you would know it was ok to talk
Ahhh, but we do, it is called the elephant sign, sadly most Americans and johnny foriegners can't do it, as you walk towards your fellow member you pull your pockets out of your shorts to make a pair of ears, then you whip your knob out, sadly most nationalities only have small useless knobs that no one notices so then it doesn't look like the elephant signOriginally Posted by jaiyenyen
I think that it may just be down to individual personality. Although I do not avoid anyone's gaze (unless they're being creepy), I don't go out of my way to make eye contact either. I'm not a naturally sociable person. I can spend an entire plane journey back to UK not talking to anyone. I don't talk to hairdressers or taxi drivers either. That's just me.
Good on you if you're like Scamp or Buad Hai & feel camaraderie with people simply because they share the same skin colour. But I don't think those of us that don't feel that way should be dismissed as arrogant or superior. Perhaps we're just naturally reticent people.
^ Do you have any chilli flavoured condoms?
^Sadly I don't, I should also mention that I am not willing to rub chilli into my man thing, it seems our start of a great sexual relationship has come to a sudden stop due to a womans unusual sexual demands
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