Probably not. Over the course of 48 hours, I had 3 hours worth of massage for $18. But it wasn’t all lying prone and being manipulated by small, nimble hands. I did manage to fit a few other things in…..saw a few sights, bought some Thai silk and ended up meeting some folks and enjoying some good food an conversation.
It’s always better to experience food with a local
I met a friend of a friend – a Bangkok native – for lunch. She went to graduate school in the US, but has since returned to Bangkok where she lives and works. She took me to a lovely traditional Thai place where we sat in the garden and ate and talked for hours. It is a very old place that the locals have been going to for decades. In fact, I was the only farang (white foreigner) there. We had a medley of fabulous dishes including a green curry, a spicy pork and beef with holy basil and garlic – all served with a variety of wonderful sauces and rices. Some things were quite hot! But it was amazing.
But there is also no substitute for familiar, old favorites
I also met up with an American friend - we watched women’s World Cup soccer in an English pub and ate like kings in the Middle Eastern district. He was breaking fast from Yom Kippur, so we ate an endless meal of hummus, eggplant, mixed grill, fresh bread, pilaf and more. He because he was ravenous from fasting, me because I have little self control when it comes to tasty Middle Eastern food (thank you to Iltug for introducing me to this wonderful cuisine). There really is no shortage of international dining options in the city – anything and everything is available.
So far so good, hey? Between massages and fabulous meals, I cannot complain.
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