With the uncertainties in the oil and gas industry affecting the city - and also the livelihood of many including Charming Calvin, we decided to downsize our wanderlust dreams into something far more financially manageable. For him at least. Somewhere reasonably close, somewhere acceptably affordable and somewhere incredibly enjoyable.
Didn't really take much for us to decide on another quick jaunt up north to Bangkok. Shopping. Eating. Sightseeing. Sounded just great for a break from the monotony of working life.
Timed it just right several days early to avoid the throngs of shirtless gay boys for Songkran. Some might find themselves understandably horrified that we would readily miss the circuit parties but with the rising temperatures brought upon this region by El Nino, the city of Bangkok certainly wasn't short of beautiful barechested boys.
In fact they seemed to be everywhere this time! Which didn't bode well for Calvin's self-esteem despite all my assurances. Me, I was too busy ogling to obsess over my pathetically troll-like appearance in comparison to these gods. Why bother about my ever-growing flab when there's so much tight abs to drool over!
Fortunately this time I also had my cousin Lispy Lori around to help point them out! A recent transfer brought her over to Bangkok which has given us even more reason - not that we needed it - to visit.
Only this time with her did I realize that being brash could just be hereditary since Lori seemed almost shameless wherever she went. Unabashedly outspoken even more so when faced with a bargain at the street market.
Paul : Price is a little steep. Any cheaper?
Shopkeeper : Already cheap! Very cheap.
Paul : Well I-
Lori : No no, must give discount. More discount please.
Shopkeeper : Already give. Very cheap already.
Lori : A bit more.
Shopkeeper : Cannot. Later my boss kill me.
Lori : Then give us souvenir. This little trinket for us all?
Shopkeeper : But -
Lori : I take three yeah.
Paul : You're so gonna get murdered one day.
Lori : If I'm monstrous, I take after you.
Horrifying indeed.
Didn't really take much for us to decide on another quick jaunt up north to Bangkok. Shopping. Eating. Sightseeing. Sounded just great for a break from the monotony of working life.
Timed it just right several days early to avoid the throngs of shirtless gay boys for Songkran. Some might find themselves understandably horrified that we would readily miss the circuit parties but with the rising temperatures brought upon this region by El Nino, the city of Bangkok certainly wasn't short of beautiful barechested boys.
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| How do the boys keep getting hotter? Is it the tom yum? |
Fortunately this time I also had my cousin Lispy Lori around to help point them out! A recent transfer brought her over to Bangkok which has given us even more reason - not that we needed it - to visit.
Only this time with her did I realize that being brash could just be hereditary since Lori seemed almost shameless wherever she went. Unabashedly outspoken even more so when faced with a bargain at the street market.
Paul : Price is a little steep. Any cheaper?
Shopkeeper : Already cheap! Very cheap.
Paul : Well I-
Lori : No no, must give discount. More discount please.
Shopkeeper : Already give. Very cheap already.
Lori : A bit more.
Shopkeeper : Cannot. Later my boss kill me.
Lori : Then give us souvenir. This little trinket for us all?
Shopkeeper : But -
Lori : I take three yeah.
Paul : You're so gonna get murdered one day.
Lori : If I'm monstrous, I take after you.
Horrifying indeed.
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