I Will (Have To) Start Thinking Positive!

Life in Thailand is still beautiful, despite her politics. Prices came down, beaches are still empty and the people remain a chosen one. And thank you dear readers who sent some emails – some supportive, some worrying, some inspiring.

Consequence being, politics can indeed be a poisonous avoidable and I shall take a little better care of myself. That also implies less negative and more positive posts. Doesn’t mean I’ll euthanize my sense of judgment though.

But if you yourself want to remain negative and upset all the time, you know which sites to read. Don’t know yet how long I can stay positive and cheerful, but one can always find some sort of honeymoon and cheerfulness is worth a try. Otherwise cynicism and sarcasm will have to do.

Still, years ago I arrived in a different country than today. But Thailand remains my home and I’m grateful to be able to stay here and come to know beautiful people who remain cheerful, positive, respectful – against all odds sometimes. Or so it seems.

I therefore will transform myself into a little less farang and slightly more Thai. Sure, we’ll always be the farangs. But why not as more constructive citizens. Tomorrow I’ll start collecting the garbage and plastic bags around my house.

I’ll refrain from asking impolite questions I know the answers already and I’ll try to concentrate more on the good life in Bangkok. Hey, the pessimists out there preoccupied with politics are a minority I’m told. I don’t want to be a minority.




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February 14, 2009 | Filed Under On Our Own 

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10 Responses to “I Will (Have To) Start Thinking Positive!”

  1. Jaded on February 14th, 2009 3.31 am

    In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king …

    Or, as the philosopher Joel once said, “I love you just the way you are … Don’t go changing.”

    I hope this is temporary, and I assume aberrant, optimism will depart your life as abruptly as it arrived and normal service will be resumed as soon as possible.

  2. laura on February 14th, 2009 10.53 am

    You’re sarcastic already.

  3. Marc on February 14th, 2009 11.59 am

    “Tomorrow I’ll start collecting the garbage and plastic bags around my house.”

    I love this one! This is the way to go!

    If we Farangs show the Thais what other solutions there might be (and we will do it respectfully also vice-versa), instead of complaining most of the time, this will be more successful!

    Positive pro-active exchange & actions!

    Nice move Dan!

    greenpeace
    Marc

  4. chang dek on February 14th, 2009 9.58 pm

    Based on your comments I am trying to imagine what state of disorder your house is in? I hope the garbage is dry, not wet, old and smelly … maybe some scented roses would help?

  5. BangkokDan on February 14th, 2009 11.03 pm

    The house is fine chang thanks. Trying to clean up the place.

    Two girls though today at the beach threw away ice cream wrappers and an empty coke bag. I picked them up, smilingly, and they smiled back.

    It could only be a farang!

    BangkokDan

  6. chang dek on February 15th, 2009 12.19 am

    Your beach incident is suredly a present day Thai Valentine’s Day encounter … roses are overrated and exorbitant anyway.

  7. The Privilege Of Being Double-Priced on February 16th, 2009 8.42 am

    [...] … think positive. Don’t even think about double pricing for Thai tourists in your own country, as this would [...]

  8. E. Spitzer on February 16th, 2009 6.19 pm

    I just came back from 3 days at the beach, paid $50/night for a room that would be triple that anywhere else in the world (plus airfare vs. my cheap taxi ride).

    Weekends like this remind me that there is so much I like about this country, and while the politics are insane they are insane in most countries (usually with worse consequences)

    In summation: don’t worry, be happy.

    P.S.: Thailand needs more garbage cans, in my experience if someone can see a trash can they will use it, otherwise they will dump it anywhere.

  9. BangkokDan on February 17th, 2009 7.11 am

    Just trying to make the place perfecterrrrr …

    BangkokDan

  10. Alex on February 24th, 2009 6.33 pm

    Bangkok is a real trashbin. If Thais don’t care, why should we, Dan? How about “when you are in Rome …”? Are you possibly failing to adapt to this society and trying to impose your farang ways? Think about it …

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