Actual Tidbits

When we started this blog I envisioned something completely different than what it has become for me. It has become a visual account of our travels, a place for long posts with lots of pictures. No tidbits in sights, none of the short, almost daily posts I was envisioning. A lot of that has moved over to my new photography blog, but of course, anything that doesn't come with a picture I don't post about.

So, in an attempt to rectify all of that, and get started on the right foot again, here is a tidbit.

Tidbit Numero Uno: Durian. Disgusting, disgusting fruit, many people actually enjoy eating what smells (and to me, tastes) like dirty diapers. Gross gross gross, but fine when you pass it on the street because you can just keep walking. Well. Last Wednesday when I showed up to teach a Mattayom 6 class (equivalent of seniors in high school, for those who are interested), there was a putrid smell. What could it be? Ah yes, some enterprising student had brought durian into the classroom, and it now reeked. Probably quite a clever move on the student's part; we started class 15 minutes late because we had to wait for the smell to clear from the room, even with all the doors and windows open.

A couple durian links for you: an overall guide, right here, and the wikipedia article here. In Thailand, durian is not allowed in hospitals, some hotels, and on some public transit. The above picture is of a plastic surgeon's window.

Okay, that's it for today, see you soon!

PS. Check out this fight over a fallen durian here.