Does your Tee Rak hate the US?

[mawilson 2,133]

I don't have a T-Rex.

[Amby 490]

Hey Gang,

Well my Teerak has only been stateside for 6 months and finally broke down the other day and said she really misses Thailand. She thinks it is sooo boring here in America. No street food, nobody walking on the streets, etc. etc. I really miss Thailand too even though I was only there for about two years but we are already talking about moving back. I understand how she feels. When I am in THailand I feel so alive yet now that I am back in America and working I feel like I am on auto pilot. We are both different people here.

Would love to hear your experiences and perhaps what things helped your teerak adjust to the American lifestyle.

Cheers,

H

Well I am not from Thailand, but I can relate to your wife. Its been 1 month that I am here and I can feel the same things, no street foods, no people walking down the lane.

You know its funny but the other day I just realised how I didn't hear any car horns going on in US, I told my husband that and he thought it was amusing that I miss sound of horns.

I don't enjoy the food out here, my husband is trying to do everything to make me feel comfortable, but I go through those emotions and meltdowns time to time. Every other dish seems so bland out here, fish at supermarket are fresh water fish and I am used to sea food. You don't get real crabs, you get imitation crab out here. I don't like all the frozen meat, it has this distinct smell and I am so used to everything fresh. There isn't a large variety of vegetables out here.

The other day my husband took me to the only Indian restaurant in town, I was really excited to go there but when we went there it was bad experience. The restaurant changed the flavours to suite more of American taste than real authentic Indian taste, again everything was so bland; it was the same case for even Mexican restaurant.

Basically I have given up the idea of eating out anymore. Thankfully though I did find a place where they have Indian spices and types of lentils, so I am continue cooking at home.

It hasn't been all that bad though, there sure are good points too. But yes, for now I am a grumpy whining woman who is missing India.

There's Chinese market next to that Indian restaurant sells fresh fish and some Indian (not authentic) things as well...I think it's called China Lu or something...the seafood and produce from that place scares me though lol. Also you might want to check out the butcher shop in Newburgh next to Engelbrecht's Farm Market it's right off the Lloyd near the Apple Center. They have a lot of fresh fish and Engelbrecht's grows all of their produce in Evansville. Elbert's Natural Foods on Voegel has a small selection of fresh organic meats and so does Paradise Organics in Newburgh and they both have some veggies I haven't seen at other grocery stores. I'm used to living in a bigger city too so I know how you feel when it comes to the food.

Edited January 5, 2009 by Amby

[trinket 30]

Hey Gang,

Well my Teerak has only been stateside for 6 months and finally broke down the other day and said she really misses Thailand. She thinks it is sooo boring here in America. No street food, nobody walking on the streets, etc. etc. I really miss Thailand too even though I was only there for about two years but we are already talking about moving back. I understand how she feels. When I am in THailand I feel so alive yet now that I am back in America and working I feel like I am on auto pilot. We are both different people here.

Would love to hear your experiences and perhaps what things helped your teerak adjust to the American lifestyle.

Cheers,

H

Well I am not from Thailand, but I can relate to your wife. Its been 1 month that I am here and I can feel the same things, no street foods, no people walking down the lane.

You know its funny but the other day I just realised how I didn't hear any car horns going on in US, I told my husband that and he thought it was amusing that I miss sound of horns.

I don't enjoy the food out here, my husband is trying to do everything to make me feel comfortable, but I go through those emotions and meltdowns time to time. Every other dish seems so bland out here, fish at supermarket are fresh water fish and I am used to sea food. You don't get real crabs, you get imitation crab out here. I don't like all the frozen meat, it has this distinct smell and I am so used to everything fresh. There isn't a large variety of vegetables out here.

The other day my husband took me to the only Indian restaurant in town, I was really excited to go there but when we went there it was bad experience. The restaurant changed the flavours to suite more of American taste than real authentic Indian taste, again everything was so bland; it was the same case for even Mexican restaurant.

Basically I have given up the idea of eating out anymore. Thankfully though I did find a place where they have Indian spices and types of lentils, so I am continue cooking at home.

It hasn't been all that bad though, there sure are good points too. But yes, for now I am a grumpy whining woman who is missing India.

There's Chinese market next to that Indian restaurant sells fresh fish and some Indian (not authentic) things as well...I think it's called China Lu or something...the seafood and produce from that place scares me though lol. Also you might want to check out the butcher shop in Newburgh next to Engelbrecht's Farm Market it's right off the Lloyd near the Apple Center. They have a lot of fresh fish and Engelbrecht's grows all of their produce in Evansville. Elbert's Natural Foods on Voegel has a small selection of fresh organic meats and so does Paradise Organics in Newburgh and they both have some veggies I haven't seen at other grocery stores. I'm used to living in a bigger city too so I know how you feel when it comes to the food.

Yes we bought some of the lentils from that Chinese shop, got to know there is another one near LazyBoy furniture shop.....I forgot the name but it starts with A, I think Ahio or something like that. It was a nice experience to actually find Bitterguard in that shop I was acting like a kid watching all the Indian products and vegges.

On New Years eve we ended up dining at "Jungle" in downtown, it was really nice to taste my first American Salmon . Yes again I was excited as hell.

[Amby 490]

On New Years eve we ended up dining at "Jungle" in downtown, it was really nice to taste my first American Salmon . Yes again I was excited as hell.

You should try eating at Firefly...I've only been there once but what I had was pretty good

[ThaiStyleUSA 1]

Hello heiko;

I know how you feel but my situation is different from you guys. I am a naturalized US citizen but I was born in Thailand. My wife and I communicate in Thai but trying to make her speak English instead. She has only been here since November of last year. She often gets bored and misses Thailand as well when I leave her home while I'm at work. We live in Sacramento, Ca.; and there is a very large Thai community here. We are very active with the community as well. I am currently working on a project to publish on the website for West coast Thai community and many other projects on the way as well but my main goal right now is to get her situated on living adjustment.

I think your issue is the location of your residential...not too many Thai people live in that area. If you want to talk more, you can PM me.

Luke