First real Thailand Entry; Getting settled in and Interesting Tasties

Hey again, or Sawasdee ka, I should say.

The first couple of weeks here in Thailand have consisted mostly of getting settled and trying to figure out exactly what it is I'm going to do while I'm here. Pat has wasted no time in meeting with people and booking interviews. I'm still wondering around a bit. I've been here 3 weeks and just started applying last week or so. I had one interview but nothing has turned anything up so far. I've applied to several places trying to avoid assigning myself to only teaching ESL. I'm just trying to avoid getting myself locked into a contract for the next year. Its my understanding that an international school will not accept you without a 12 month contract tenuring you to them. So I'm trying for language and tutoring schools. I do have another interview next Monday so wish me luck.

After getting my cell phone connected with access to Facebook and Twitter again, I've had a bit of fun showing off different tastes of snacks and desserts here. Thai people like their food flavors to be strong, sour, sweet or spicy. Some flavors I love, like tom yum soup and curries. Others make me cringe a little, but I have an adventurous spirit and like to try most anything. And if I don't really like it, Pat will finish the rest. （￣ー￣）

I take pics and share online because I love to see the responses some of my friends have to stuff here compared to what were used to back in Canada. Like these Lays chips bags I snapped from 7/11.

These grab bag size chips are 25 baht, about .80 cents CAD. In Canada I've seen the same size bag run from $1.25 up to $2.00 in some places.

I think it's safe to say that Nori Seaweed and Hot Chili Squid are not typical Lays chips flavors in Canada.

Also caught this gem on the cover of a menu, although I couldn't bring myself to try it.

Cream corn on icecream... yum? X_x;

Strange, strange desserts. Cream corn topping on ice cream.. Whats wrong with a little hot fudge. I don't know, maybe it's delicious? lol Although I have tried a couple of desserts purchased at a stall on our street that are pretty tasty. This orange stringy dried cookie/thing is called Som-o.

Som-o Orange cookie(?)

The word "Som" is Thai for orange. I don't know what the 'o' stands for. It has the consistency of a macaroon, but no coconut taste really. I also picked up these, which happen to be one of Pat's favorites.

Kanom-Ping

They're not unlike sugar cookies in texture, but taste like campfire marshmallows. The word Kanom means dessert.

One kanom ping cookie.

Although I found them to be too rich after I had a few of them, we somehow still ate the whole container. I've eaten so much new food I can't even begin to describe. I did take some pictures of my supper this evening though to share. 

Patri's Coconut milk drink on soft crushed ice 

My Pineapple juice drink/soft crushed ice 

Dim Sum to start, I love the cream filled buns!

look at the tasty insides

My rice noodle soup with assorted fish balls

Pat had roasted duck soup

I have also found a favorite lunch spot. I really like Black Canyon coffee shops here. They have a coffee house atmosphere with good prices (cheaper than Tim Horton's back home). I love the coffee but I also really like eating there. 

Pat's iced cappuccino and my Thai Iced Tea Frappe

I was missing N.American type food so I got a club sandwich. They have a good mix of Thai and American style foods.

Club sandwich

We shared some green curry as well.

I think I invented a new thing while there because I dipped a sandwich quarter in green curry on my spoon and it was delicious. I ate it all this way. New Thai green curry-club sandwich fusion recipe coming soon? lol I don't know if it would sell but I really liked it.

If you can't tell I'm one of those types of girls who likes to take pictures of everything before I eat it so be prepared for future foodie appreciation posts. 

Until next time!

(づ￣ ³￣)づ