tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903790326524464926.post6204521249994627014..comments2023-09-24T14:04:22.128-07:00Comments on Tone Deaf in Thailand: Sitting on a Computer MonitorJanet Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15213363229927571063noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903790326524464926.post-21581727031293257232011-09-26T10:41:00.479-07:002011-09-26T10:41:00.479-07:00I'm fascinated by the different COL in places ...I'm fascinated by the different COL in places I live(d). I recently bought two pairs of shoes and a warm jacket here in Seattle--shoes were 600 and 700 baht and the jacket was around 650 THB. Not hugely different from what I've spent in BKK for items that would last for more than five minutes. It helps to shop at places like Ross and shops in Chinatown. <br />The killer of course is rent and wifi--but no place in the world is cheaper than BKK for those things.Janet Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00725119277902212530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903790326524464926.post-90094768668840079542011-09-26T09:35:54.891-07:002011-09-26T09:35:54.891-07:00...and Janet, I appreciate the candor of your post......and Janet, I appreciate the candor of your post.Ebrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16896422024671707656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903790326524464926.post-15127763009643941792011-09-26T09:34:16.245-07:002011-09-26T09:34:16.245-07:00We alternate between Singha (soft) and Minere (sal...We alternate between Singha (soft) and Minere (salty) waters. They are more hydrating than distilled waters so we drink less of them-and they taste good. <br /><br />Roy the water engineer has this to say about water in Bangkok:<br /><br />1. Tap water's probably fine when it leaves the processing plant, but probably not by the time it gets to your house. Boiling is good, but if the pipes are lead, boiling's not enough to ensure water's drinkable.<br /><br />2. The big machines on the street are cheap but none we've used have their filters cleaned frequently enough. A machine with dirty filters is actually worse than regular tap water: it's an ideal place to trap diseases etc.Ebrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16896422024671707656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903790326524464926.post-11199769774551554882011-09-18T21:37:54.064-07:002011-09-18T21:37:54.064-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Janet Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00725119277902212530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903790326524464926.post-24371212385097592252011-09-18T18:38:47.252-07:002011-09-18T18:38:47.252-07:00And I miss you and Nan, too. And Bkk tap water may...And I miss you and Nan, too. And Bkk tap water may be drinkable but I don't trust the pipes it travels through. When I first got there, I asked every class I had if they drank the tap water--only if they boiled it first.Janet Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00725119277902212530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903790326524464926.post-29570183659828769382011-09-18T18:36:57.939-07:002011-09-18T18:36:57.939-07:00Three bottles of water a day for drinking and maki...Three bottles of water a day for drinking and making coffee--I bought Polaris most of the time but sometimes the higher priced Minere or the lowest priced Tesco. Average of 36 baht a day which comes to 1080 a month. I didn't buy the water from machines because it didn't taste clean to me and the big bottles got stale too quickly. <br /><br />This month isn't over yet--and I bought the rice the month before. It's an experiment through necessity--not for fun, believe me.It helps that Seattle is a pleasure to walk in--and the buses are free downtown. <br /><br />It's interesting, though,like a weird game, much like the one I played after the baht fell long ago. Some skills just don't go away.Janet Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00725119277902212530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903790326524464926.post-33960439243769554582011-09-18T15:59:11.941-07:002011-09-18T15:59:11.941-07:00How amazing that, exclusive of housing and utiliti...How amazing that, exclusive of housing and utilities, you can live on $100 a month! I was never able to do that in California. Something's missing in your account but I can't figure it out yet. Biggest shock was that you paid 1000 baht a month for water here. However?!? Nan and I spend about 300 with lots to drink (and Jerry I believe is certain Bangkok tap water is drinkable). This is a grand experiment, Janet, and I hope it continues to satisfy. But we miss you.Dr. Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09788468231312646543noreply@blogger.com