1st night out

After we finished our business during the day, Shawn's coworker invited us out to dinner. He took us to the BTS sky train and taught us how to use it. He was very knowledgeable and we were very appreciative to have him give us a tour. So after taking the sky train to Asok, we walked to the restaurant Cabbages and Condoms. Don't be fooled by the name, their proceeds go to benefit HIV/AIDS research and PDA social development. Walking into the entrance of the restaurant, it was very beautiful. Golden lights hanging from the trees, and it looked very serene. However, we came up to a manniquin dressed as a superhero made solely out of condoms! It was hilarious, and of course I had to stop to take pictures! The restaurant had a very nice atmosphere. Shawn's coworker gave us some tips on ordering: the waitress will stand around after she has taken your drink order so that she can take your meal order, she's not at all trying to pressure you to hurry, but as an American you are just not used to that. Eating Thai style, we had combination fried rice, dried pork with chili sauce, cashew chicken, vegetables, and grilled fish. Everything was really good and somewhat spicy. One of the great things about this restaurant is that after the meal, instead of taking mints home, you get to take condoms!

Our friend told us another tip: don't pick your teeth! If you need a toothpick you must do this discreetly because picking your teeth is highly offensive to Thai's.

Cabbages and Condoms

Once we left the restaurant, we walked up Suhkumivt Rd, which is a very long street and also where our hotel is located. One side of the street had a night market with everything you could buy, from shoes to movies, (and other illegal stuff). Then we just had to walk to some of the infamous red light areas. I say areas, because there is not one district, but several streets of this kind. We walked down NaNa street and also where the Hangover 2 was filmed. We didn't go in any clubs, but we could only imagine what was there. Our friend told us that they do have some nice bars and that the ladies would not bother a couple, but if a man is out alone, then they are really talking! He also showed us a great place to buy decorations, a tailor for men and women and some hair cut places. Shawn was very happy to see that there was some barber shops that cut black men's hair! After all of that walking we were very tired. We managed to take the right sky train home and called it a night.