tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955137.post9082145110788195229..comments2023-11-05T04:23:05.050-08:00Comments on Finding My Way Home: A Perfectly Perfect Spring Day....thailandchanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10171731740204067889noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955137.post-49753193661692619282007-03-05T09:57:00.000-08:002007-03-05T09:57:00.000-08:00It is lovely to see you and you are beautiful. I a...It is lovely to see you and you are beautiful. <BR/><BR/>I am glad you are who you are and that you are taking us along the journey with you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955137.post-34663887119545613302007-03-05T06:02:00.000-08:002007-03-05T06:02:00.000-08:00I'm a bit late, but actually commenting on yesterd...I'm a bit late, but actually commenting on yesterday's post and comments. As you know, I probably tend to see things as "Fonzi" does, but I'm still curious to hear your responses to some of his/her specific points. <BR/><BR/>Having lived in what could probably be considered <BR/>"traditional" Thai culture for two years now, and having tried to integrate into it (as most PCVs are wont to do, which is why we chose to be in PC in the first place), I find it very interesting that you and I can have such different views of this place. Yes, we've each got our own lens...and I won't deny that mine is American. (Hence my willingness, as a female, to state my own opinion, which would probably not have happened if I was raised in "traditional" Thai culture.) <BR/><BR/>So anyway, Fonzi raised some points, and I don't know that they're necessarily addressed in your responses about Thailand feeling like "home." I would be interested to hear more specific responses about your experiences here, and opinions about those issues. (Namely: status and hierarchy, lack of political power on the part of many residents including your future self, racism and violence in the south, etc.)<BR/><BR/>Also, I'm interested to know whether you recognize the positive influences that western society has had on Thailand. (You've talked about negative influences several times, though I'm not sure what specifically you mean.) To be specific, I would say that western influence has helped Thailand 1) end slavery, 2) educate females (more than before), and 3) bring political power (i.e. voting) to more than just a few elites, at least before recent events. Just some thoughts!KateMVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01095698222934698820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955137.post-7111104272802155342007-03-05T05:46:00.001-08:002007-03-05T05:46:00.001-08:00We are a ways away from the spring thing, I'm afra...We are a ways away from the spring thing, I'm afraid. Thanks for the peek.<BR/>What you look like is happy and lovely.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14040757371778588395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955137.post-17327874124829539192007-03-05T05:46:00.000-08:002007-03-05T05:46:00.000-08:00We are a ways away from the spring thing, I'm afra...We are a ways away from the spring thing, I'm afraid. Thanks for the peek.<BR/>What you look like is happy and lovely.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14040757371778588395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955137.post-25274663739949861532007-03-05T03:56:00.000-08:002007-03-05T03:56:00.000-08:00Thanks for sharing your day. It's lovely to see y...Thanks for sharing your day. It's lovely to see you enjoying your garden. In the Northeast, we're still a long way off from pleasant days and blossoming flowers, despite what that groundhog did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955137.post-54393205927473310562007-03-04T23:27:00.000-08:002007-03-04T23:27:00.000-08:00I love synchronicity! I met my first erhu just a ...I love synchronicity! I met my first erhu just a few weeks ago and asked the Chinese instrument store owner what it was. It was so beautiful even before I heard a note. The body was of snakeskin and it was so very graceful. I promised myself that I would own one someday, and learn to play it. Then I came home and looked it up online.<BR/><BR/>I feel so honored to see your picture. You're a beautiful lady, but then I always knew that.heartinsanfranciscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07535397382991383931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955137.post-84655688768075162192007-03-04T21:57:00.000-08:002007-03-04T21:57:00.000-08:00Your pictures are beautiful. Your outside is just...Your pictures are beautiful. Your outside is just as lovely as your inside. So shush! :)dmmgmfmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872482306885344135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955137.post-204618646963930682007-03-04T20:46:00.000-08:002007-03-04T20:46:00.000-08:00Oh, i am a bit north of you and am eagerly awaitin...Oh, i am a bit north of you and am eagerly awaiting that first perfect day here. Dim Sum is so much fun to eat, it's like a little treasure hunt with food.<BR/><BR/>You look happy in your pictures. That make you beautiful.menohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18065283682414369608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955137.post-36487008548483537342007-03-04T19:34:00.000-08:002007-03-04T19:34:00.000-08:00you are so beautiful, friend.inside and out.i abso...you are so beautiful, friend.<BR/><BR/>inside and out.<BR/><BR/>i absolutely LOVE dim sum. when we finally meet (we must, one day, right?) let's do it over dim sum.<BR/><BR/>xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955137.post-66840227342315843162007-03-04T18:12:00.000-08:002007-03-04T18:12:00.000-08:00you are lovely, simply beautiful.We were cold toda...you are lovely, simply beautiful.<BR/>We were cold today, but I won't coplain since I kknow we will be sweltering in a few short weeks.<BR/>I love that you went out for fabulous food--I did that too last night--I had almost forgotten how much fun it is to go out and be served....ellie beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04942993108764099246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955137.post-69732070077132020602007-03-04T17:33:00.000-08:002007-03-04T17:33:00.000-08:00Dim-sum. There's dim-sum in heaven right?A day to ...Dim-sum. There's dim-sum in heaven right?<BR/><BR/>A day to feel lovely to be alive. Sweetness.KChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114277144629595998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955137.post-19039891119153773462007-03-04T16:59:00.000-08:002007-03-04T16:59:00.000-08:00Well, I think you're lovely, so there.Well, I think you're lovely, so there.flutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828689769747130419noreply@blogger.com