Western Weekend

Where do you go if you want to see old white men in speedos? Hua Hin. Well, any beach in Thailand really, but specifically Hua Hin. I have never seen so many oversized European men wearing undersized swim wear. I understand it’s a cultural thing but I really wish they would cover up. Especially when you look around and see that the local Thai's swim fully clothed and wear long sleeves and long pants to the beach.  

Hua Hin is a popular beach destination for both local Thais and farang due to its close proximity to Bangkok. It definitely caters to the westerners and is crawling with older white couples and ex-pats. Despite being a little grossed out by the lack of coverage on the beach, Hua Hin was a pretty neat town. I spent some time on the beach, celebrated a good friend’s birthday and ate a lot of western food. Food this weekend included Italian, really good Mexican and even bagels with real cream cheese!!

Best part of the weekend? Waking up really early to watch the sunrise on the beach. Amazing.