Ever since arriving in Thailand, we have been noticing a large number of locals with very very long pinky fingernails. While I hadn't expected so many cocaine users in Thailand, I though maybe these people would be so high that I could get some really bargain prices at their clothing shops and such. You can imagine how disconcerted it was when we were picked up for a tour around some of the smaller near-by islands by a mini bus driver with one of the longest pinky nails we had seen yet. Before we could get too worked up about it, we were joined on the van by a Thai/German couple, and they explained to us that in southern Thailand long pinky fingernails is for good luck. Phew (wipes sweat off forehead).
As you surely have figured by the fact that I have written this, we arrived back from the trip safe and sound. In fact, we had a lovely day, visiting Monkey caves that were also a Budhist temple, a Muslim fishing village built on stilts over the water, and the island used as Dr. Noe's lair in one of the old school James Bond films, and we managed to fit some sea canoeing and making a new friend.
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