
The Svelte Thai Women And The “W
on Sigh” Foreigner
I came to realize early
on in my stay in this beautiful country of Thailand, that Thai women were not
only perfectly groomed and gracious, but they were absolutely “svelte.” I mean, how many more attributes do they get? I felt like Gulliver in the land of the Lilliputians.
As a newly-arrived expat in Thailand, I looked forward to seeing everything; from the Reclining Buddha to the gold-encrusted temples. But first, I told myself, I had some serious
shopping to do. With the temperature at 100 degrees and the humidity fighting for top billing, I thought the best place to kill two birds with
one metaphorical st
one would be at an air c
onditi
oned
shopping mall.
Shopping has always had a way of lifting my over-sized spirits. I’d hoped to find a cutesy little sundress that could transform my 38DD bust line and my 30 inch waist into something that looked “svelte.”
But this wasn’t just for me, this
shopping business. No, no. I made it a prerequisite to always help the local ec
onomy. I was directed by our hotel’s c
oncierge to try Robins
on’s Department Store in downtown Bangkok. “Very nice clothes foh you, MaDam.”