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**elalmhicabalp** · 01-21-2006, 07:00 AM

A farang is what Thais call foreigners (FiP should know better)
Be prepared to keep the heater going until it reached 30 deg CDon't be upset if she seems quiet, Thais take a bit of time to adjust and speak openly, just keep talking amongst your family with the occasional "What do you think" or "would you like that"

This may not be to much of a problem. My wife just loves the cooler weather. Even over the winter she would be outdoors savouring the lower temperatures!

Some of my thoughts:

Lots of fruit, vegetables, chicken, pork, noodles, and rice. Obviously this will depend on the young lady herself but most of the Thai's I have met are not into red meat.

A phone card so that she can call home without wracking up the phone bill.

And, do you know if there are any other exchange students being hosted by others in Newport? And how proficient is she in English?

01-21-2006, 07:00 AM	#10
elalmhicabalp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 587 Senior Member	A farang is what Thais call foreigners (FiP should know better) Be prepared to keep the heater going until it reached 30 deg CDon't be upset if she seems quiet, Thais take a bit of time to adjust and speak openly, just keep talking amongst your family with the occasional "What do you think" or "would you like that" This may not be to much of a problem. My wife just loves the cooler weather. Even over the winter she would be outdoors savouring the lower temperatures! Some of my thoughts: Lots of fruit, vegetables, chicken, pork, noodles, and rice. Obviously this will depend on the young lady herself but most of the Thai's I have met are not into red meat. A phone card so that she can call home without wracking up the phone bill. And, do you know if there are any other exchange students being hosted by others in Newport? And how proficient is she in English?
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