Thanksgiving with a BANG!

Thailand. The ultimate backpackers destination. Everything to satisfy the burning desire for something new, exciting, and rebellious. The energy of adventure-driven 20-somethings fills the air along with streetside pad thai and various types of mysterious street meat. I was in love with yet another city along my journey. 

Within two hours of landing in Bangkok I was already 2 drinks in roaming the Kao San Road (aka backpacker row). I quickly made some Aussie (obviously) buddies and we arrived at an awesome club that had all the right ingredients for a good night...except for people. For those of you who know me I can't seem to go 5 minutes without thinking of some game plan to make things go the way I want. Thus, I assumed the role of club promoter along with a friend and recruited the hot traveling girls and other partiers needed make this place happen. It did. BIG TIME. I was handsomely rewarded with some serious drinks and woke up the next day feeling so accomplished. HA. Happy Thanksgiving!

Can I play with Dinner?

So we all have heard the rumors surrounding Chinese cuisine....you can satisfy your desire for everything exotic in the mass butchery they call local markets. PETA members don't flip out. No, I didn't chow down on puppies or kittens. But, I did get the chance to try snake. Here is how it went down:

1. They take the snake out of the bag and you play with said snake until you are thoroughly entertained.

2. You sit there creeped out as you realize what is going on in the kitchen.

3. They bring out a glass of snake BLOOD and you down it with a smile (until they walk out of the room that is). 

4. You are brought dishes that you would never assume consist of snake meat. Stew and snake with ginger were my favorites. Like everything else I try for the first time, "it tasted like chicken" with a more fishy consistency. 

You now know how to enjoy the delicacy that is snake. Below are photos, PETA viewer discretion is advised!