Oct 7, 2007

yes, I proved that I'm an Arab!

Today i had to go some places,i went alone,and took the train ;) and it wasn't as hard.i met someone i know,we went first to a local market,now for sure smoking indoors in Thailand is absolutely nonnegotiable -but girls with hair on their arms and legs is totally fine!!- .i waited until we were in the outdoor part of the market n i took out my ceg ,the girl with me said "you can't smoke here,there is plenty of people around you ,you might burn someone's arm or baby's hair!" ,i showed her the dawaweeen way of holding the cigarette like when your father show up suddenly (you cover it somehow with your palm),and smoked anyway.
second smoking incident was an hour later,outside the train station,just when i wanted to lighten the cigarette she gave me this look and said "you can't smoke here!". i didn't actually have a clue why is that! i always smoke outside! she said after 3 seconds of uncomfortable silence and mystery looks : "if you smoke while walking the smell would spread and you'll annoy people around you!" i was like "okay!!!!where do i smoke?" she said "There" and pointed,there was a long bench for smokers! .
she left later,and on my way home i saw a really big and nice looking public garden,i walked in through the trees and lakes and the bridges and the public gym enjoying the soothing music around the park, and there when i felt like nothing completes this scene but a cigarette ! half way through the cigarette ,while crossing one bridge and enjoying the scene of people in boats and the fish popping here and there,one little cute girl about 8 year maybe,looked at me very very surprised and said -in her own accent - : No simoking !!!: .
how ashamed did i feel!!!!! i didn't find one sign of "no smoking",i figured out it is very obvious you can't smoke in a place like this there is no need of a sign.
there i told myself feeling more miserable to have to throw the cigarette on the clean floor ,yes, I proved that I'm an Arab!