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Well, it has been MONTHS since I have had the time to sit down and work on my website. But Savie's graduation week has inspired me to get back to adding pictures and stories of our lives in Thailand.

SAVIE IS FINALLY GRADUATING! She will officially become Dr. Savittree Rochanasmita Arnold on July 23, 2008.

They do graduation a lot differently here in the Land of the Siamese. They have a "picture day" where everybody comes and takes your picture in cap and gown for several hours.....and then thousands of students go and rehearse over and over again for the big day.

One of the daughters of the King of Thailand will be handing the diploma to the graduating students, so everything must be exactly right. They take this very very seriously and rehearse every bow, curtsey, and gesture down to the last minute.

 

Sooooo, Savie and our other graduating Thai friends came and camped out at our place the night of July 18th to get ready for PICTURE DAY. We had lots of food....and I made two batches of homemade Spanish Sangria to get everybody relaxed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then at 4:00am....just hours after everybody finally went to bed....it was GMA time at the Arnold house. No no no....GMA does not stand for Good Morning America. It stands for the Gay Makeup Army that arrived to powder and paint the 4 ladies for Picture Day. See pictures below of the "It's Raining Men" Hair and Beauty Show!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 hours and 30 Barbara Streisand songs later, the gang posed for a picture.

 

 

 

 

 

We then traveled to Kasesart University early early in the morning and the girls started to get ready for the upcoming barrage of photographers, family, and friends.

It was hotter than Amy Winehouse's crack pipe outside ....especially for those who had to wear heavy caps and gowns.

But the heat and humidity didn't dampen the spirits of the soon to be doctors!

 

 

 

The bouquet of flowers that I had made for Savie....with her favorite lily and rose combination.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Savie's cell phone went off every 20 seconds all day long. Savie with another beautiful bouquet gets pictures taken before the big group shot.

Savie and students begin to get ready for the big group shot of Faculty and Grad Students.

 

 

 

 

A shot from behind the stands.....

 

 

 

 

 

One woman just couldn't resist getting some air for those toes!

 

 

 

 

 

Savie smiles and Sassi covers her eyes from the bright Thai sun.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Thai Muslim graduate....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just a small part of the crowd....

 

 

 

 

Good friends and neighbors Nan and Sim stopped by to congratulate Savie.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nan and Savie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Savie and Sister/Cousin P'Ying share a laugh!

 

 

 

Mama Bua, Savie, and the girls...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A proud husband looks on in admiration.

 

 

 

 

For lots more pics of the special day, go to Savie's main website at:

http://speedyandsavie.multiply.com

 

 

One of the first things that I noticed when I got here was that there were stray dogs everywhere. I mean EVERYWHERE! All over the college campus that I work on, in and around restaurants, on sidewalks, steps, under cars.....you name it. Thais are kind hearted souls and usually feed them leftovers at the end of the day, so they don't become wild and out of control.

Here are just a few shots to show you what I mean:

 

Two dogs sleep on a small bridge right outside of my school.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Let sleeping dogs lie.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just cruisin' the parking lot for some "bitches".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I took a shot of this sign in Ayuthaya. The English isn't clear, but the warning is.....

 

 

 

 

My Newest Entry! 7 dogs just hanging out after a lonnnng day's work at Kasesart University.

...the title of one of my favorite Springsteen songs and the subject of this blog.

You can't quite imagine everything that one can experience on the streets of Bangkok. Simply put, it's SENSORY OVERLOAD. In a distance of 30 feet, you can hear, smell, touch, and see a thousand different things.

Hopefully some of the photos below help you see and feel what I experience on an almost daily basis.

 

 

Look carefully.....That's a dead chicken looking back at ya in its own soup.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second hand women's shoes on sale....proudly displayed on the sidewalk of a busy street.

 

 

 

 

There are HUNDREDS of used shoes for sell. And you know what???

they sell them!

 

 

 

 

 

Any big city has its share of the poor and the homeless. But I've never witnessed poverty on a larger scale.

 

 

 

 

 

 

That's a man with half of a foot lying on the sidewalk. His only possessions:

a pair of shorts, his crutches, and what you give him.

 

 

 

 

there is constant movement and chatter on bangkok concrete.

 

 

 

 

 

 

and always something to buy or sell.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food is never far....cooked and prepared for you as cars race by and the carbon monoxcide mixes in with the culinary aroma.

 

 

 

I made these pictures intentionally blurry to try to capture the rapid pace that constantly surrounds me.

 

 

We pass a hooded rider sitting backwards on his motorcycle....gazing at the oncoming traffic of flesh and steel.

 

 

 

 

 

Another street cook smiles over her treats desperately hoping that we will stop for our dinner.

 

 

 

 

Savie and I quickly walk through the chaos of the night.

Define amputate:    "a small gun with one bullet"

Name the President of the USA during the Civil War.     Albama Lincoln

Name 5 southern states that seceded from the USA during the 1860's.

Florida, Taxes, Virginia, S. Claholian, and Georgia

What were the nicknames for the soldiers from the North and South during the Civil War?      Yangees and Labels

Name one similarity between the Lincoln assassination and the Kennedy assassination.    They put both of their bodies in caskets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After reading a story in our English literature book, my students were assigned to write defintions and sentences for certain vocabulary words. Later on a test, I asked my students to write a definiton for several words. Two of the words included ribs and anthem.

ribs- "a bone that go around your lung"

ribs- "a bone near your chest"

ribs- "the bones over your stomach"

ribs- "you legs or between you legs"

anthem- "a surious song"

 

 

To not notice this part of Thai society and to NOT ask questions or talk about it would be ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS!

You don't have to walk down a Thai street long to see a "katoy". What is a "katoy"? You can't quite come up with enough definitions. A man who looks like a woman. A man who wants to be a woman. A man who has taken hormones to become half woman half man. A man who has had surgery to become a "whole" woman (no pun intended).

There isn't anything NEW about this phenomen.......but Thailand takes it to a completely different level. Homosexuality and Katoys are much more accepted in this society. A famous transvestitie or katoy has his/her own TV show and makes guest apperances and advertisement spots everywhere. He/she is very popular and makes a great deal of money.

Is it easier in this culture? Probably. Most Asian men don't have a lot of body hair. Many have adrgynous features, are smaller in nature, etc. Many Thai men here encourage me to keep my beard, because they are envious and can't grow one.

Another factor.........some of the best plastic surgeons in the world are here. And plastic surgery is very affordable. No other country does more sex change operations than Thailand. A very good breast surgery can cost as little as $1,500 US dollars. And $3,500 US dollars can get you "cut below the waist".

Thailand hosts an annual ladyboy/katoy beauty contest called "Miss Tiffany". Check out photos below to see how insanely beautiful the "men" are. CAN YOU TELL THE DIFFERENCE?

As a teacher, I have often taught English as a Second Language combined with history, sociology, theology, etc. One of my favorite subjects to talk about and teach is discrimination among societies.....the ways that we discriminate against others: skin colors, religious beliefs, gender, sexual preference, weight, physical appearance, mental and physical handicaps, amount of wealth, etc.

When I taught at the University of Georgia, I taught students from all over the world...but for a long period of time, the majority of students were from Korea. When students reached an advanced level of English, I would also get more advanced in topics covered in class. When teaching about discrimination, I would often say, "I have taught many of you before and when it came time to evaluate me, you often wrote comments like, 'Speedy is the best teacher that I ever had here or in my country' or 'Speedy is the best teacher at this program' .

Then I would get a lot of nods saying yes that they agreed with these statements. Then I would ask the class (the majority of the class being South Koreans), "If I was homosexual, would I/could I still be the same great teacher?"  Almost in unision, the Koreans would shout back "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" 

When asked why, they would respond......"You would try to corrupt us"...."You would prey on the boys in the class or try to convince others to also become homosexual".

I would then remind them that I NEVER talked about my own heterosexuality in class. And I was an active heterosexual....and yet never "hit on" or "bothered/harrassed" female students in my class. I simply taught ENGLISH.

When I posed this same question in a class in Thailand, every student in the class quickly shouted comments like, "OF COURSE YOU COULD STILL BE AN EXCELLENT TEACHER!"

Hmmmmmm....interesting.....two Asian cultures (the countries are only about 5 hours apart via airplane) with two completely different attitudes/opinions.

Maybe this is why the "katoy" is so open and part of society here. Many katoys work in department stores, restaurants, and companies.........and as one would imagine, many turn to prostitiution or more sexually explicit jobs.

A drunk British tourist may never know that he has been with a former man that has had successful surgery......or he may quickly sober up when the dress comes off in the nearby hotel room to discover that his new found Thai sweetie has a surprise below.

It is a subject that dissertations and volumes of books could be written about. I've always been curious about the psychology and sociology behind the spectacle of the katoy. (Come on face it...so have you!)

 

 

 

Don't let the long hair and bra straps fool you. That my friend is a man.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Many Thai ladyboys or katoys are featured in very popular CABERET shows. Savie recently went to one in Pattaya after a conference.

Could you be fooled?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These are all men or were at least born males.

 

 

 

 

Intriguing to say the least.....certainly worth discussion.....whether you agree or disagree on said subject.

My buddies Sim and Year and I recently went to a local mall during lunch. When this cutie passed by, one guy said, "Man...she's cute!" Another quickly shouted, "Dude...that's a guy!"

An argument quickly started, so after getting our smoothies, we tracked her down to a nearby beauty cosmetic shop. Sim had the guts enough to go in and ask and take a picture.

The verdict:

 

Yep, she's a guy......

 

 

 

VENUS FLYTRAP

the all Thai ladyboy singing group modeled after the Spice Girls.

 

 

 

How about this shot? A very successful Thai Kickboxer gave up the gloves for breasts! Ahhhh yes...only in Thailand!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A recent Miss Tiffany winner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miss Tiffany crying amongst runner ups.Keep in mind.....these are men.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Savie's Book has arrived at the Bangkok Bookfair and will be in bookstores around Thailand in less than two weeks! We stopped by the Bookfair on its Opening Day and took a few shots! Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

Savie buys the very first copy as a souvenir keepsake!

 

 

 

 

 

Hope you guys enjoy her writing and our story!

 

 

 

 

Savie's book on popular talk show on TV!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great Publicity!

 

 

 

 

Savie's book is NOW IN A BOOKSTORE NEAR YOU! We went out shopping on Sunday, November 18th....and found it in three different stores. Pick up a copy and check it out!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to all for your great comments about the book, encouragement, and support!

 

 

This picture was taken by one of her sisters at a bookstore in Samut Prakan, Thailand. The bookstore manager was excited to meet the author and said that the book was selling nicely!

 

 

 

Some close friends of mine recently stopped by to see me and Savie. We picked 'em up at the new airport in Bangkok.....

 

 

 

 

....then grabbed movie and dinner. We had a blast!

 

Oh, by the way...Homer loves Thai beer!

 

 

until i came here, i never saw a bicycle built for 3...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You do what you gotta do.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motorcycle taxis are affordable...but tend to scare the shit out of me. No helmets and no brakes! These guys very rarely stop for anybody...they simply weave and dodge. Women (of all ages) ride "side saddle".

 

 

Yep...that's a cop on a motorcycle with a kid on the back WITHOUT A HELMET. I've seen literally thousands of babies on motorcycles under the age of two years old flying down the road without a helmet. (if you are stunned, go to my blog: "THERE ARE NO RULES IN THAILAND"

 

young college girl...no helmet...riding side saddle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was driving home one day through a shortcut and saw these two girls coming around the corner in matching wheelchairs. Nothing surprises me anymore. Both had huge grins on their faces and didn't seem to let oncoming traffic compete with them.

 

 

 

 

A motorcycle cop stops us and hundreds behind us, so the KING and/or his family can pass. They can shut down Bangkok traffic in minutes.I am sure that the planning behind this is painstaking and meticulous. It's like something out of a Secret Service manual.

 

 

Look closely and you will see the gold luxury limosines whisking by with absolutely NO traffic to hold them back.

 

 

 

 

 

You wouldn't believe the things that are carried on bicycles and motorcycles. This guy is transporting a large umbrella while steering with one hand. I'd be in a wheelchair.

 

 

 

 

FBI? I've got an abbreviation for ya:

BS

Hundreds of people in the city ride around with jackets or t-shirts that read "POLICE" on the back of them. Now, we're moving up to the FBI...Next we'll be seeing CIA. Personally, I miss UGA.

 

 

 

You gotta love somebody with a good sense of humor! This driver put a Mercedes Benz emblem on the back of his rambling wreck of an open air bus!

 

 

 

 

Thai Taxi Drivers have no fear of death. They could give a damn if they hit you or anything that slows them down. Here's just a little proof.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Look closely....This is a picture of two girls riding side saddle (dangling feet on either side!)....as the driver heads right for a pink taxi!   Welcome to my world!

 

 

 

 

A couple with a small child on a motorcycle dart in front of our car in busy Bangkok traffic.

 

 

 

...and then zip away. Notice that the father had a helmet....but the child and mother did not....

if it was up to me....it would be ass kicking time.

 

 

 

 

32 degrees in Bangkok at Christmas time....don't I wish!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

purple...red....more than 10 men in the back of pick up truck.....you write the caption.

 

 

 

 

 

A couple speed past us with an infant girl in the mother's arms. No helmet....but the pink bonnet is cute.

Elect me Prime Minister of Thailand and this would STOP.

 

 

 

 

 

I know I'm from a different country and culture...but THIS is OUTRAGEOUS!

 

 

 

 

A car built for ONE.....the smallest car that I have ever seen!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It gets up to 60KM an hour....

 

 

 

 

 

If you've ever tried to park in Bangkok, you would ENVY the driver of this car!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another child squeezed in between two adults on a motorcycle.

Look closely....the parents have helmets on.....the little girl does not...

Thanks Mom and Dad!

 

 

 

Yep...you guessed it...the sign reads No Motorcycle Parking Here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One passenger says, "Bite Me"...

 

 

And others follow....

I'm not making this shit up...There are no rules in Bangkok.

 

 

 

 

 

The big YELLOW "X" to show that there was NO PARKING in front of our Apartment Lobby wasn't even 12 hours old when this etiquette master decided to rest his car on the exact spot.

 

 

 

 

 

If you visit Thailand and you drive anywhere, don't be surprised to come out of the mall or a restaurant and find your car completely blocked in....People park both in front and behind your car and leave their car in NEUTRAL for YOU to push it out of the way if YOU selfishly want to go back home.

 

 

Our silver Toyota blocked in by eager shoppers...

 

 

 

 

A car in Bangkok traffic proudly stating that it was full of non-experienced passengers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

We found this label on our mattress....

and I'm a CIGAR smoker....Strange...

 

 

 

 

 

While walking across campus the other day, I stumbled across this scary combination: a shoe and a dead rat...

You write the caption.

 

 

 

 

Driving down the road the other night, I spotted an all black car with tinted windows sporting this tag.

 

 

 

 

 

6669.

Demon sex?   Strange....

 

 

 

 

 

Absolutely no need to worry. Grass has a tendency to get inside my swimming trunks. It rubs me the wrong way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Savie and I took Miguel to a Thai crocodile farm while he was visiting. All three of us were fascinated and nervous at times by these prehistoric creatures still among us. It was a day of heart stopping thrills!

 

 

 

 

 

 

For 20 baht (roughly 50 cents), you can feed the hungry monsters below! That's 1/2 a chicken tied to my fishing pole. (Notice the kid in the background laughing at the foreigner who is about to get killed.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miguel warning me not to fall in!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You really can't imagine the power that these reptiles have until you hear their jaws slam shut 8 feet below you. This was like something out of a National Geographic special...unbelievable!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two huge crocs get ready for a second chicken feeding!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yep, that's my line in his mouth...Feeling him pull on the line gave me a chill !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After the feeding, we ventured over to the live crocodile show. Here Miguel and I are betting on which trainer will be the first to lose a hand...

 

 

 

 

 

 

The show was awesome! Two Thai guys went right in the water and pulled the snapping crocodiles up on land by their tales.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Again, when you hear how damn powerful these creatures' jaws are when they snap down on something, theres no wonder why a shot like this makes you cringe!

 

 

 

 

This shot definitely was worth the tip that I threw to him. And I thought teaching teenagers was a tough job!

 

 

 

 

 

At the end of the show, a trainer grabbed one of the "smaller" crocs and carried him around the arena.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After a few beers, I gave it a try myself...Nothing to it!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Savie and I smile above one of the outdoor croc ponds...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After all of the excitement, I decided to cool down and meditate with a few new friends that I met at the park.

While I was waiting for Miguel at the new airport in Bangkok, I decided to take a few shots of the impressive interior.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

miguel's first meal in Thailand...ironically it was at a Korean restaurant!

 

 

 

 

a cold beer after a long flight...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

another beer (do you see a pattern?) at a sushi restaurant in Thailand called "FUJI"....

 

 

 

 

i told miguel about the escalators in Thai grocery stores and the self locking carts, but he was amazed when he actually saw them!

 

 

 

 

Miguel got a chance to actually experience what i have been writing about for a year.....Thai streets and traffic! Check out the two "vehicles" that cut in front of us!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miguel and I found this sign pointing us in the right direction of the men's bathroom (which included 20 outdoor urinals!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

We all went out and had Thai Pizza one day...notice the sausages baked into the edge of the crust!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mig and I had a cold beer in the VIP lounge of the movie theater. We then watched a film in total comfort in a pair of Emperor's Chairs (reclining comfortable LAZ-Y-BOYS) along with blankets and pillows!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dnner one night was at a Bali style restaurant with friends Sim, Nan, Mod, Pat, Ann, Sassi, etc! Here is a shot of the bar...

 

 

 

 

 

it had a great indoor/outdoor atomosphere...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You know...something tells me that Miguel Mantero likes Thai beer! This shot was taken at a See-Fah restaurant close to our place. One delicous meal!

 

 

 

 

Arroy mak mak! (very delicous!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miguel pointed out that this sign had a completely different meaning in English...

 

 

 

Ahh yes...one of my true favorites in Thailand...the dancing condom machines in the men's bathrooms!

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Mig Man experiencing the Thai subway system. He was impressed by how clean and easy it was to get around.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MM enjoying a Thai meal at ANCIENT CITY...

 

 

 

 

we went shopping at the NIGHT BAZZAR and then stumbled upon an Indian restaurant....We were the only farangs in the place! Hell, Savie and Mod were the only Thais in the place! We thought we were in BOMBAY!

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Regulars!

 

 

 

Miguel arrived in May when it is VERY HOT and the rainy season is a upon us!

This is a shot from my balcony before we smoked a cigar.

 

 

 

 

 

Laurel...I think Miguel really missed you while he was here.

 

 

 

 

a shot of me and Miguel visiting Thailand's Ancient City.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miguel and I strike a pose with a 7 headed cobra.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three deadly lions protect the ancient ruins from evil.

Thais are notorious for coming up with their own English for menus, signs, books, etc. and NEVER asking somebody to check it before they spend big money to have it printed INCORRECTLY! It amazes me! Don't get me wrong....I can't spell my name in Thai....much less do more than say I need another beer or that I love my wife, but you would think that Thais would ask a farang to check something out before they took the time to paint it or print it! Savie bought me a t-shirt in Chiang Mai that read "Good Engrish", so that is what I am naming this page....Here are some examples of some unusual English found all over Thailand. Enjoy!

***With this page, I am advertising my English correction skills. Any Thai business can hire me (for a very reasonable price) to correct your ENGLISH! Let me make sure your English is grammatically accurate and appropriate BEFORE you print anything! Contact me at speedyactor@yahoo.com !

 

 

 

Where I got the name for this page...

 

 

 

 

 

If you click on the picture, you will see that the sign reads "Careful! Heat Water!" This is why I have a job ladies and gentlemen...

We found this sign in Chiang Mai (what they want to say is that you can boil eggs in the springs to the right).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These signs are all over every escalator in every Thai subway in Bangkok.

 

 

 

 

 

Eat these tomatoes and DIE!

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love thank you????????

 

 

 

 

 

I have to admit that this one is kinda cute. It's a sign outside a bathroom at a gas station. You're supposed to pull the rope to ring a bell, so the attendant will come clean the bathroom.

 

 

 

 

 

I could paint another "E" on that window for a free cup of coffeE.

 

 

 

 

 

There's nothing like a shit salad!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Even at my school where we teach every class in English (except Buddhism, Thai, Chinese, and Japanese), we can't seem to get the signs write...uh, I mean "right".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A sign on the lobby door of my apartment building....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add "whippe cream" for only 10 baht...I'm not sure, but I think Whippe cream is imported from Croatia.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wait til you see TOMORROW PROMOTION!

 

 

 

 

somebody please explain to me why you would put the phrase "Uni-President"  on a vending machine???

 

 

 

 

 

What kind of restaurant?

 

 

 

 

 

A Thai company that washes and waxes your cars at the local mall calls itself CARWELOVE.

 

 

 

 

 

you know....i hear the New Zealand lamp steak is excellent once the light bulb is removed.

 

 

 

 

 

another classic sign posted in our apartment elevator...

 

 

 

 

 

 

nouns and adjectives....

 

 

 

 

 

Mentally or physically?

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Safety Drive. Happy Life."

How many of these did they print?

 

 

 

 

 

Everybody here hates the letter "s".

 

 

 

 

 

"Pemian" Fruitcake...when I saw this sign over the delicous looking baked good, I almost asked my in-laws what  a "Pemian" was??? Then I looked above the sign on the actual cake and saw the words: PREMIUM CAKE.

Ahhhh....yes....spelling is GOOOOOD.

 

 

 

Savie and I were recently at a local Bangkok hospital which invented a whole new way to spell "orthopedics".

hey....they did get SPINE right.

 

 

 

First of all, the notice in our apartment elevator reads: "Dear Sir"...obviously implying that there are NO females in the building. Check out the spellings for APOLOGIZE and CAUSED....Why don't they ask a Brit or an American to check out multiple signs printed, I don't know. I would correct grammar and spelling for a cold beer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yep....your English is close.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charles Shultz would be so disappointed.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asia's version of "Aromatherapy".

 

 

the amazing thing is that the painter got it right at the bottom of the sign!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This a sign for a Beauty and Hair Salon.

 

 

 

Another classic sign posted at my apartment complex. What did they WANT to say?  Area to rent for office or learning center for a discounted price.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another sign printed and posted at our INTERNATIONAL school where all classes are taught in English....and where there are 30 American, English, and Canadian teachers.

 

 

 

seen at a local computer shop. The NEW and Improved "Wepcam"...not to be confused with old and outdated "Webcam".

 

 

 

 

Ignorance and hatred are taught. I wish these backward idiots could be taught how to spell.

 

 

 

 

....and you thought the R and L problem was exaggerated!

anybody up for some flied lice?

 

 

This may be one of my all time favorites on the "Good Engrish" page.

Students in my Social Studies class were divided into groups and had to do Power Point presentations on various aspects of Laos.

One students was talking about Laos' geography and presented us all with this slide. LIVERS AND LEGS of Laos. What did he mean to write? "Rivers and Lakes".

 

 

Spotted at a "Check In" Counter at a Thai National Park.

 

 

 

This may NOW be my all time favorite....because it doesn't even come close to saying that the shop is CLOSED.

 

 

 

We're not open because we are away.....at an English class.

 

 

 

 

 

OK. We will keep look for another space.

 

 

 

 

 

For those folks out there with only one lung and who failed English class, DON"T SMOKE !!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Be sure not to leave a goods...