Through his short stories of life as he's experienced them after he moved from Australia to live in Thailand, I was given a much deeper understanding of Thai society. Iain Corness appears to be a man who loves life and his fellow human beings. Throughout the book, I did not get the sense that this is a man only interested in observing and not participating. The author has a keen sense of humor which had me chuckling at some of his more bizarre experiences.

Under the humor though, the author does a wonderful job of explaining the intricacies of Thai culture. While unexpected, I do thank him for debunking some of the misconceptions I had about Thailand and some of her citizens. I look forward to visiting Thailand again, but this time, with a greater appreciation for the people. ( )