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Muay Thai is the National sport in Thailand and the people revere the winners. Today, at the local market a match was taking place and the shopkeepers seem more interested in seeing the outcome than in selling anything. It is like being in Alabama when Alabama and Auburn are playing.

Odd that this would be possible. I'll open up a ticket at the forum support team.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XduVrGEU3d8

LOL You didn't state now long number 4 needed to be practiced to be able to check it off.

Did you click Send to My Email? What messages from the main part of the site or the forums?

The Watermelon fruit shakes are so much sugar you would die if you watched. I know. I did. I was at Mr. Rit's beach chairs a few years back and I would get 3 or 4 of these everyday. I did this for years. Finally, I said that I could not have something as it had too much sugar and the BF said, "why you drink that then?" I said that Watermelon's did not have much sugar and were all natural. He said watch this and ordered a shake. I watched them make it and it has more sugar than a Mountain Dew. LOL Oh well, I knew they were good for some reason. The boys and I mix different things in our shakes each night. Last night we put in one apple, one banana, one carrot, a few sticks of Asparagus, some celery and some frozen blueberries. I always start with Water and add Protein Powder. However, you can really put anything in them and it tastes great. We have been experimenting as Thailand has different fruit than USA. I love the process. The Vitamix does come with a recipe book but I haven't used it much as I much prefer just playing and testing.

I think this is perfection. This is so accurate for Thailand. It is so easy to meet the special guy at the bars but also at malls, streets, beaches or anywhere you are. I remember very vividly the bike ride I did a few years back, there were these 2 guys on a Motorbike and they saw I was at the back of the pack and they waved and I smile and they then rode beside me for miles. I ended up getting a massage from one of them later but was amazed that I was literally in the middle of no where and from out the woods 2 cute guys befriended me on a bicycle and I got to know them. Life is good in Thailand and you can meet someone just about anywhere here!

I hope the new banner at the top of the site is a bit easier on your eyes and a bit easier for you to navigate the forums. We listened to you in the forums with the larger banner and did our best to incorporate your suggestions. We also decreased the size of the Flirt area. We also changed the colors of the site (not an easy task after live) as many said they were too dark and dreary. I want to thank you for all your patience during this move. We still have a bit more work to do and open to any other suggestions you have. We will be sending out an email to all members in the next few days but wanted to let the site be tested for a few days before we did that. Thank you all for your help, guidance and patience. Oz

Thai’s love their temples and every city has at least one. Often, they are built upon the hills. I have been blessed with the opportunity to pray and meditate at over 100 of these temples over the years. I have been inside and knelt before monks and received blessings at many of them. One thing that every temple has is bells. These bells are often massive in size and heard from a great distance when you ring them. In Buddhism, this represents the ability to purify the temple and grounds. I have even heard it expressed that some think it pacifies the spirits that are in the temple. But, my boyfriend tells me it brings good luck. I hope this is the case, as I brought a 10-week lottery ticket before I left the USA and I was hoping to cash in from abroad.

Thai’s love their temples and every city has at least one. Often, they are built upon the hills. I have been blessed with the opportunity to pray and meditate at over 100 of these temples over the years. I have been inside and knelt before monks and received blessings at many of them. One thing that every temple has is bells. These bells are often massive in size and heard from a great distance when you ring them. In Buddhism, this represents the ability to purify the temple and grounds. I have even heard it expressed that some think it pacifies the spirits that are in the temple. But, my boyfriend tells me it brings good luck. I hope this is the case, as I brought a 10-week lottery ticket before I left the USA and I was hoping to cash in from abroad.

Jeeze, that was an easy one given the clue. He is afraid of Germans.

I have done 5 out of 10 on your list. I'll just let you figure out which ones.

I "retired" about 10 years ago and my plan was to spend a month in every country I wanted to visit. I did that for a bit and spent a month in France, Brazil, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Hong Kong and several others. But, when I got to Thailand, I knew that I had found a great place that I wanted to spend the majority of my time. It is not just about the boys for me as I can honestly find that anywhere. It is more about the people, the experience and the ease at which a foreigner can live here. I LOVE Brazil but I find it very hard to set up residence if you do not speak Portuguese. I found Amsterdam pretty damn easy as well but I didn't like the weather. I love heat and hot weather and love the Thailand climate. I also love the availability of foreigners that are gay and even spending time with many that are not gay. I find that Thailand really does allow for this support network and that is pretty important for me when I am living in a land and culture that I often times do not understand. I also love the cost of living in Thailand. It is really cheap to live here and enjoy life. I would easily live in Brazil as I do enjoy it as much if not more than Thailand, but the cost just keeps going up up up in Brazil and the cost for a decent apartment in the larger cities is near 3-5k USD per month. What keeps you in Thailand and helps you decide to move to Land of Smiles?

I had a great guy over today for the afternoon. But, I didn't get a current photo of him for you as I have been far too busy this last week and just didn't have the camera batter charged. But, I know know him for several years and he is a great guy. His name is New and he is in the middle of my 2 long term boyfriends in the attached photo. I still see him on a regular basis when I am in Thailand. The photo was taken in Phuket a few years back and the boyfriends both had long hair (which I love). We went down to Phuket for a holiday and toured around the islands and the jungle. The boys also want for a few day of rock climbing (I only lasted one day) and they also took some scuba lessons. I'll charge my camera this week as I'd love to have a few more pics of the beauties that live in Thailand for you to see!

Today I went to one of my favorite breakfast places on Pattaya; Papa David's in Jomtien. I normally really enjoy the food here and think the staff is great and the prices are reasonable. I don't like saying anything bad about a business but something has changed here and I can't quite put my finger on it. The food is still OK and the place is a very comfortable place to sit and relax and enjoy a meal. I got the English Breakfast for 175 baht and it had coffee and juice and ham, sausage, eggs, beans and toast. The toast is great from this place and I often pick up an extra loaf from my home. I enjoy this place but something is a bit different than before and perhaps they have changed owners or the owner was away for a bit. I did enjoy him and he added a personal touch when I would visit there. However, if you are in Jomtien, it is worth a visit to try their food. I give it 3.4 out of 5. 481/3 Moo 12, Thappraya Road, Jomtien, Bang Lamung, Jomtien, Chonburi, 20150

Day 5: Pattaya Thailand Pattaya is full of things for tourists to do. In fact, I would consider the city one big MF tourist trap. LOL at times at least. That said, one of the best things I ever did in Thailand was go to the Floating Market outside of Bangkok. It was a real web of activity with the ladies bringing in the fruit and veggies from the farms around. It was also very colorful. Well, Pattaya decided to build one that tourists can go to in order to get a bit of that experience. This market is even more commercial than the other one. But, I love the floating boats that ride around the lake and canals. I love seeing all the things that are for sale and walking across wooden bridges. It is something that is fun to do in the fair city by the sea.

Day 5: Pattaya Thailand Pattaya is full of things for tourists to do. In fact, I would consider the city one big MF tourist trap. LOL at times at least. That said, one of the best things I ever did in Thailand was go to the Floating Market outside of Bangkok. It was a real web of activity with the ladies bringing in the fruit and veggies from the farms around. It was also very colorful. Well, Pattaya decided to build one that tourists can go to in order to get a bit of that experience. This market is even more commercial than the other one. But, I love the floating boats that ride around the lake and canals. I love seeing all the things that are for sale and walking across wooden bridges. It is something that is fun to do in the fair city by the sea.

80 USD for a ticket or 3,000 USD for front row VIP's! I am not sure who would pay that price.

We did loose a few photos that were uploaded in the last 2-3 days. The ones before that are restored and you should be able to perfectly upload again. Please test this and let me know if you see any issues. I am sorry but if you attached an image in last 2-3 days, it may be gone. My apologies.

I have contacted the programmers but waiting to hear and it is Sunday for them. So sorry.

One thing that is a bit more noticeable around town is the abundance of the outdoor bars that are parked up and down the areas. Normally, the bars are made from older Volkswagen Vans and hollowed out and a bar placed inside. Sometimes the vans are painted up with beautiful neon colors, has loud music and strobe lights at night to attract a disco feel. The first one I saw in Pattaya was a few years back and I thought it was cute. Over the last year or two, the number of these have increased drastically. Now, you can pretty much find them in the tourist areas every 5 minutes of walking. Got a vacant parking lot of night? Rent it out to the moving party vans! Pattaya, Thailand is a city that is full of great nightlife, tons of bars and clubs but the addition of these vans tells me that some patrons can't wait to get inside the bar and must have a drink to muster up the courage to go inside. Or, they just love sitting outside drinking watching the waves of people pass by.

One thing that is a bit more noticeable around town is the abundance of the outdoor bars that are parked up and down the areas. Normally, the bars are made from older Volkswagen Vans and hollowed out and a bar placed inside. Sometimes the vans are painted up with beautiful neon colors, has loud music and strobe lights at night to attract a disco feel. The first one I saw in Pattaya was a few years back and I thought it was cute. Over the last year or two, the number of these have increased drastically. Now, you can pretty much find them in the tourist areas every 5 minutes of walking. Got a vacant parking lot of night? Rent it out to the moving party vans! Pattaya, Thailand is a city that is full of great nightlife, tons of bars and clubs but the addition of these vans tells me that some patrons can't wait to get inside the bar and must have a drink to muster up the courage to go inside. Or, they just love sitting outside drinking watching the waves of people pass by.

Yes, should be cleared up now. There was path issue where photos are stored and it cause a few issues. Firecat sent me an email and I woke the programmers up and told them to fix it. thanks for your patience and please let me know if other issues arise!

Boys in the United States are starting puberty earlier than ever, according to a new study publishing in the November issue of the journal Pediatrics. In the study, lead author Marcia Herman-Giddens from the University of North Carolina's School of Public Health and her colleagues show that boys are starting to sexually develop six months to two years earlier than medical textbooks say is standard. This research has been a long time coming. Herman-Giddens first documented early puberty in girls in 1997, and several studies have since backed up those findings. One of the reasons it took so long to do a comprehensive study on early puberty in boys, Herman-Giddens said, is that the onset is more difficult to identify. For girls, breast development and the start of a menstrual cycle are obvious clues. For boys, the onset of puberty comes in the form of enlarged testes and the production of sperm. Researchers responded: " 'Yikes, we don't want to ask about that!' " Herman-Giddens said with a laugh. But ask they did -- 212 practitioners across the country examined more than 4,100 boys aged 6 to 16. The practitioners recorded information on the boys' genital size and pubic hair appearance. http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/20/health/boys-early-puberty/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

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