Gourmet Mayo


The floating lights are eternal lanterns lit by
 beach goers on New Years
Sawadikap from Hat Jomtien. The time is flying by here. It has been a month since coming here. New Years Eve was a blast. I joined my buddy and his gal pal, Mat, for an traditional Asian meal.  Then we found a spot on the beach and we lit eternial lanterns  and drank beer, with a bottle of champagne that was uncorked at midnight (my apologies to the Aussie that I burnt with my lantern..he was some pissed but seemed subdued after my generous offer to share the champagne...never thought Id see an Aussie turn down a drink..LOL!).

I found a  sports/golf themed restaurant (check out the Bruins poster on the ceiling) that plays all the football games, but the time difference here means an evening game back home is a breakfast game here..but they do a good omelets so its no big deal.

It's amazing how the little things mean so much when you are away from home. Last night I had one of my best meals, when,  I found a grocery store with mayonnaise and whipped up a two course dinner that consisted of :
  1. first course of toasted tomato sandwiches and
  2. second course of chicken salad sandwiches. LOL!!
Dennis guided me to a burger joint that makes cheeseburgers just like home and a chicken place that BBQ chicken just like Costco. Don't get me wrong, I love the Asian food experiences, even though they can be somewhat overwhelming in the open markets with some of the varieties of ocean "delicacies" but, it makes a mouthful of familiar flavours a thrilling moment, at times.

I'll be in touch.

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