arrival in Bangkok

you know you're not in the US when you find yourself speaking in pidgin english to the Thai cab drivers, conversations usually went something like 'where you from?' 'Alaska..' 'Alaska!' 'Yes,very cold. Cold good.' 'No, too cold. No good.' 'Too hot here, we like cold' and so on. I also managed to get propositioned by a prostitute on the first night in Bangkok, who promised that my wife couldn't give Thai massage like she could. It is a sure sign of naivety to feel flattered when being asked to have sex for money. I thanked her and ran to our room to tell Betsy, who just rolled her eyes and went back to sleep.