Deefs

Story: Let me start by saying that no I am not buying a car and if you know me, I would never buy this type of car... EVER. I've been meeting with a semi retired housewife for the past year and a half to help her in varying degrees (helping her prepare for her daughter's wedding to a crazy western guy, help her use her computer which somehow evolved into me being her counselor over coffee while she complains about her 4 spoiled kids). Today was something special because she invited me to her home (villa compound extremely gated community with gold fountains and everything). I'm not sure how these people find me but I was reminded today of the Chinese arms dealer in France, who will remain nameless. A simple lunch and digital marketing discussion for her business turned into me running errands with her. She gave me a tour of all of her neighbors and how great they were, bought a condo 2.5million baht, sold a condo 6.6million baht, then we just "hopped over to the car dealership" and she purchased the car that's in the pic. I was more sleepy than excited for her because I hate Bangkok traffic and people drive horribly. I was a trooper and smiled as she made all of her conquest and made her money. As she drives me home she says she had a great time (were we on a date and I missed it 🤨) and she thinks I should come to her villa more often (I'm not against visiting the Thai Escobar's Spanish style casa) and we can go to the fitness center and have dinner or drinks with her family (dinner table seats 24) or just I can help her sell her property (no idea where that came from cause I'm not into real estate). Finally she says "I like that you can mix with different people". I asked her what did she mean because we haven't really "hungout" ever before. She says "you are comfortable with old people, poor people, young, different classes and groups". I never thought about this and I told her "that being nice in general is free and easy". She looked like I gave her rubric cubic and it was impossible to figure out so I smiled and said "thank you". It's just a Friday. #thisthailife https://www.instagram.com/p/BnI6IrLnVmOlJMd_anPwOP4aE5tdHznBm0bT7w0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=iguilq91e3q4

she always comes through with the Korean food. She does not play when it comes to the buffet. #thisthailife (at Seoul BBQ)

why does a phone need 4 cameras, flash in front and rear, so many filters and settings...am I that old? #iaskedformorememory #huaweiy92018 #youtubeisnothelping #whatthehellisthisbutton #thatISmyfingerprint #notreadingthemanual #igiveup #newgadgetsgiveheadache

So happy to run into this guy on the BTS. stop growing up 😥 #missedthisface #thisthailife

most refreshing drink...like ever #earlgreyicedtea #lychee #mint #thisthailife (at Roast)

Still clearing out kitchen #penne #spinach #mashapotatoes #thisthailife #thisamericantestingthekitchen

when you mention some random things to a person "I like using red ginger sugar", "I really like Ethiopian coffee" and they remember you when they go to Ethiopia and HK. #gifts #iknowsomecoolasspeople #grateful🙏 #ethiopianairlines✈️ is about to be put on the map look out #qatarairways #emirates

forgot I had this #wholewheatfusilli #thisthailife #thisamericantestingthekitchen

yup chickpeas, corn, carrots onions #seasonings #clearingthefridge #thisthailife #thisamericantestingthekitchen

#mulberrypreserve with #chiaseeds #flaxseed #redginger yogurt #randomcravings #thisthailife

I just discovered my security guard lady, that watches out for me (maybe a little too closely), is a crack snack dealer. I often share desserts with her whenever someone gives me godawful too sweet desserts (I'm a savory lady). She pulled a fast one on me tonight. She unassumingly hands me this "cake thingy", she knows I like strawberries and smiles. I thank her. I get inside and open it and take a bite and its like angels singing, the red sea parting, I now know string theory type of enlightenment. I don't know what clouds taste like but this is soooo damn good. No sweet, fluffy with hint o' strawberry. I immediately go downstairs and try to ask her where she got this magic miracle snack. She smiles and shrugs her shoulder and hands me another one. I ask her ..."so you just the pusher here?" She obviously doesn't know what that means #cracksnacks #pushers #dealers #suckas #strawberry

seasoned onions, carrots, and you know chickpeas...

They always put a smile on my face. Happy to catch up with the troublemakers 😆even if they threaten my life @pherm21 😂 (at Pâtissez)

then there was puer #puertea #detox #grossbutgoodforme

you....can't...tell....me....nuthin! my favs #cornonthecobb🌽 #beets

3 bottles of wine and a shit tons of amazing sushi #thisthailife (at The St. Regis Bangkok)