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Originally Posted by Stitchawl
I do foresee a complete breakdown in the Japanese school system in the very near future. There is no punishment of any kind for any behavioral infractions because there never WERE behavioral infractions before. These days, the kids have been watching too much western TV and movies. They all want to be ganstas!
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U. S. A.! U. S. A.!
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Originally Posted by Stitchawl
I don't know any place where the people are a friendly as Northern Thailand. Very different from even southern Thais. Everything is green and growing, flowers everywhere you look. Hey, it's a jungle!...
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Originally Posted by dreams
...The little I know about Thailand was what my ex-in-laws shared about living there when their company was hired to do a major construction job....
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...Abject poverty. People living in woven thatch huts... especially the Hill Tribe people. But they will smile and invite you to share their dinner. And never complain about not having enough of what ever.... |
I never visited Thailand, but I get the feeling that it's a lot like Vietnam was in the late 60s. Stunningly beautiful, but with a level of poverty unimaginable in this country. I'd love to go back one day.