Getting into it.........

New post, I hope. Slicing mangoes, lemongrass, cilantro, de-seeding tiny chilis, great smells, great food and good companions. Got my bug spray, walking shoes, ipod and some maps -- I'm ready for Thailand, with a gang of real Culinary students to learn with, and from. Since I'm not "the real thing", I'll concentrate on other aspects of food on this trip. How food affects social interactions, how to pick the best "street food" vendor, how the food affects me (inside and out), and how it flavors my view of Thailand. Good thing I'll eat anything. Almost anything. So I'm ready, I guess. -- Tom