“Normal” in Thailand

It’s “normal” to see people on scooters everywhere even while on the phone

It’s “normal” to buy baby powder and apply it frequently because it has a cooling ingredient in it.

It’s “normal” to read everything you buy before you buy it to make sure it is not also a whitening product

It’s “normal” in Thailand to see monks walking around everywhere.

It’s “normal to head to one of the shopping centers or internet cafés on your off time because they have A/C and it is so hot out in April.

It’s “normal” to stop at the 7 eleven to buy drinks or chocolate

It’s “normal” to celebrate the Thailand New Year by having the biggest water fight you have ever seen.

It’s “normal” to ride in the back of a truck where ever you go

It’s “normal” to watch Thai cartoons with your 9 year old Thai brother

It’s “normal” to watch fox news 24/7 because it’s the only channel that has English and tells you what is going on in the states.

It’s “normal” to ask Pa to stop for a swimming break.

It’s “normal” to drink soda out of a bag with ice.

It’s “normal” to see toilet paper sitting on a dinner table to be used for napkins

It’s “normal” to find lots of cool things to buy at the local markets

It’s “normal” to see beautiful sunsets every night

It’s “normal” to purchase a drink and no matter what it is or what kind of bottle it is in to be given a straw to go with it.

It’s “normal” to find ants everywhere in your house

It’s “normal” to have toilet paper at public restrooms to be like tissues you pull out of a dispenser and a roll of toilet paper is used for napkins.

It’s “normal” to smile at everyone you see because Thailand is the land of smiles