Making Ice Cream During A Coup
A friend of mine is in Chiang Mai, Thailand to open a socially conscious ice cream shop. As there was a coup in Thailand today (timeline), I sent her a quick email to check in. Fortunately, she's fine. Says MJ:
Thanks for thinking of me. It is quite a mess, although I can't say I'm terribly surprised. Even before I left I knew that things in Thailand had the potential to get shady, but now as its happening I'm quite disappointed. It's a bizarre feeling to be effectively stranded in a country whose main international airport has been besieged. At least that's over now and they say things will be up and running in a few days, but now there's technically no government - it definitely gives one perspective on the advantages of being an American. I keep banging my head in frustration at the way "democracy" works here - the US is far from perfect, but compared to this disaster is sure looks good.
Apart from that, everything here is going well, the ice cream business is starting to take form, the weather has cooled down, and I'm quite happy in Chiang Mai. The Bar results have got me thinking of when I plan to return, but I can't say its any time soon!