Getting used to...

Cars on “wrong” (left) side of the road. Drivers on “wrong” (right) side of vehicles.

Rough side walks – sometimes none, sometimes wide, often used by street vendors or adjacent property owner.

Signs, magazines, books all in Thai – and some in a different script than the one I learned.

Avoiding dog poop – regularly along the side of the road

Where things are – the way to get places and get “home”

Hard mattresses – how to make them softer?

Putting insect repellent on regularly – it’s my new body spray!

Bug bites – about 10 each round– Round 1 - 1^st day, on calves, – Round 2 - 3^rd day, on feet & ankles, round 3 – 5^th day, on back, overdue for round 4, thankfully!

Taking an umbrella,

for the SUN!

“Deer crossing” cross walks – warning drivers that people might try to cross there.

“Suggested” red lights and turn lanes – not everyone stops at them or turns when in them.

Carrying cash and in small bills or change – to pay TukTuks Song Taus, or street or market vendors.

Unexpected friendly "people" at unexpected events. We didn't know it was children's day when we went to the biggest mall in town!

:J