I don't think it has anything to do with discrimination. It's simple courtesy. When you visit someone, you respect the wishes of the house owner....
I think your sister has the right idea. If you are already tired out after a long day on the road, cooking dinner would be the last thing on your...
Really? You must be very small eaters then, or the burgers were meant for Arabs. In Thailand and Malaysia, I can never feel full just one ordinary...
Have you arrived in Singapore yet @Corzhens ? Did you get a taxi to your hotel? Please keep us updated. For a person like me with limited...
That sounds like a great idea. So what's the special ingredient in the ice cream? Is it something made from coconut milk? In Thailand, we can get...
Just curious. Was the passenger a Chinese national from the mainland? I am asking because I have read many reports about tourists from mainland...
Just curious. What exactly is a continental breakfast? How different would it be from, say, an American breakfast or a British breakfast? Here in...
Worrisome? Is it because you may not find a taxi going to your home? How about trying this? Just take a taxi, if you have to, to get into the...
I think the big eaters would be the Arabs. I have had a few Arab students and have been to a couple of Arab restaurants in Malaysia. What they...
Well, if you look at the spelling in Thai, it is actually 'krap'. However, the Thais do not roll their tongues very well. So they don't pronounce...
I am not really in favor of migrants sticking to their own communities. I mean, the whole point of migrating is to find a new life. What kind of...
Good idea. I use a walking stick to get around. When I travel, I try to find a sturdy umbrella to use instead of a walking stick. I like the big...
I haven't traveled all over Asia so I cannot say whether it's possible to find vegetarian food everywhere. However, I have lived in Malaysia and...
I like to cook my own food. That's the best way to make sure that I am getting what I want to eat. However, when traveling I adopt a different...
It's interesting to see how the Japanese seem to make a great show out of just about anything. Perhaps it's part of their national psyche. I...
Yes, it's a lot of fun riding a train with that kind of cargo. That's one reason why I always travel third class on trains. I meet a more friendly...
From the way you described it @Ava , it looks like life is 'business as usual' for the average person, Brexit or no Brexit. Say, has the Brexit...
When I fly, I try not to use the taxi service at the airport. It's just too expensive for me. I normally take the bus. It may seem rather odd to...
Just curious. Supposing you can get a discount on your air ticket if you forgo the meals, would you choose that option? I think some of the budget...
Good thing there's no problem with ticks in Malaysia and Thailand. I think, in Malaysia and Thailand, the problem would be more with mosquitos....
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