'Rose-colored glasses and hard truths'
Henk sees Thailand as his paradise on earth full of freedom and endless smiles. But his friend Rob, hardened by years of expat experience, has a different view. What follows is a heated clash of visions, in which their friendship seems to be at stake. Between beers and cynicism, the question arises: how far can rose-colored glasses really take you?
Thailand seen through rose-colored glasses
Life in Thailand is as it is stated in all travel brochures: a great society of people with a fine character, always smiling, polite and helpful and the food is healthy and delicious. Yes, right? Well, if you're unlucky, you sometimes see from the corner of your eye that it's not always right, but then put on rose-colored glasses and see Thailand again as it always has been, perfect in every way.
What's wrong with rose-colored glasses? (reader submission)
Comments on this blog regularly talk about rose-colored glasses and then with the undertone of not wanting to see the problems, but what's wrong with that? According to the following, it is already an old expression and I just have the gut feeling that a Calvanistic train of thought is the basis.
Thailand seen through rose-colored glasses
Life in Thailand is as it is stated in all travel brochures: a great society of people with a fine character, always smiling, polite and helpful and the food is healthy and delicious. Yes, right? Well, if you're unlucky, you sometimes see from the corner of your eye that it's not always right, but then put on rose-colored glasses and see Thailand again as it always has been, perfect in every way.
It's been a while since I wrote my last piece for Thailandblog as a blogger. It's time for a new piece. This time I'm going to highlight two sides of Thailand, one with rose-colored glasses and one without those rose-colored glasses.
