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farang

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Joined: Nov 02, 2004
Posts: 256

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Posted: Nov 14, 2004 - 08:51 PM
Post subject: Another newbie hello!

Hi everyone,

I've been lurking for a little while and thought I'd come out of the shadows and say hello.

A quick intro... I'm 30, have been working in Thailand for the past 5 years and have been transferred to Shanghai almost three weeks ago. The first couple weeks were hectic at work until today... when I finally had some free time and realized I have absolutely no idea what to do!

So far my explorations have included:
- The hotel
- The office
- The hotel
- The office
- (etc)
- Walking Nanjing Donglu through the masses
- Being chased outside my hotel by a very persistant beggar
- Business dinners all over town (lots of nice restaurants here!)
- Queueing up for Haagen Daaz like I was waiting to get into a club
- Finding a Thai chef and securing a place for me to get *real* Thai food (yeah!!!)
- CNN in my room

I've found the Internet to be very frustrating here. I've got a weblog and it's apparently banned here in China- posting is ok but I can't review messages, and all of the blogs I used to read are banned. Google works only every now and then. Argh! Good thing for proxies!!!

So what are the cool places to go? I know about That's Shanghai but there are a ton of places here so the selection is a bit overwhelming. Anything similar to Q Bar in Bangkok?

I'll try and make it to one of the meetings/dinners... Though it's the first time I've ever gone to such a meeting. Yikes!!!! Embarassed

I know the recent F1 race was held here, but don't suppose there's any amateur racing and/or racing schools going on at the track? I can't seem to find anything on Google. Did at bit of racing in Thailand at the Bira circuit there.

Take care all!!!!
- Farang

farang

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Joined: Nov 02, 2004
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Posted: Nov 14, 2004 - 08:55 PM

PS - Any idea why the avatar I uploaded isn't working? I made it small enough and it appears to be selected when I look at the options in my account... but not yet changed

niko

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Joined: Aug 23, 2004
Posts: 602

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Posted: Nov 14, 2004 - 09:24 PM

farang wrote:

PS - Any idea why the avatar I uploaded isn't working? I made it small enough and it appears to be selected when I look at the options in my account... but not yet changed

is it your format correct?

farang wrote:

Being chased outside my hotel by a very persistant beggar

haha,did u give him money?if you walk with a girl,you will be chased by a very persistant child to ask u buy a ugly rose Twisted Evil

farang

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Joined: Nov 02, 2004
Posts: 256

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Posted: Nov 14, 2004 - 09:35 PM

niko wrote:

is it your format correct?

I've got no idea!!! It's a jpg at 77x71 pixels. Should be small enough.

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haha,did u give him money?if you walk with a girl,you will be chased by a very persistant child to ask u buy a ugly rose Twisted Evil

Sounds like being back in Thailand. Very Happy

Jill
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Joined: Nov 11, 2004
Posts: 701

Posted: Nov 14, 2004 - 10:13 PM

Hi Farang! I am thai. Nice to meet u.

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Jill
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Posts: 701

Posted: Nov 14, 2004 - 10:17 PM

Did at bit of racing in Thailand at the Bira circuit there.

U meant "Veera circuit"?

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farang

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Posted: Nov 14, 2004 - 11:22 PM

Jill wrote:

Hi Farang! I am thai. Nice to meet u.

Sawasdee khrup!!! You look a bit young in your photo. Very Happy

So where do you recommend for good Thai food? I went to the Asian restaurant in the Westin and found that one of the chefs is Thai. I spoke to talk to him and he promised to cook me anything I liked... My favorites are gai tort kra tiem prik thai, kai jiow moo sap, tom kha kai, khao soi, and other common dishes... yum!!!!

I was so happy to speak Thai to someone. Here I feel lost because I can't speak Chinese.

Am flying back to Thailand on Thursday for a few days. Can't wait!!! Smile

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Did at bit of racing in Thailand at the Bira circuit there.

U meant "Veera circuit"?

Actually it's Bira... named after Prince Birabongse, the racing driver who drove in Europe in the 50s. Very nice track!

skyline5k

Shanghai Royalty

Joined: Sep 06, 2004
Posts: 8698
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Posted: Nov 16, 2004 - 08:27 AM

As for your av, did you upload it into your main account, or just your forum account? I have 2 avs, the Commie panda and the Bartender from Neverwinter Nights. Upload your forum av under Profile here, not under "Your Account."

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