A few people have asked me if there’s anything I miss about England. Until now, I hadn’t really been able to think of anything – the weather’s better here, the cost of living is far lower, my quality of life is hugely improved. And the scenery is quite astonishing!
My diet’s changed pretty drastically, I think I’m finally losing weight. Fortunately I love Thai food (and especially all things spicy) so it’s not hit me quite as hard as it would some of my friends.
Bread is an alien concept to many Thais – it’s “farang food”, and nothing else. Sure, it’s available, but only we whiteys are buying it. Same goes for anything bread-shaped or bread-based! I can get a pizza delivered for ฿199 (£3), but I do feel like I’m cheating a bit when I do.
Most days I’ll eat standard Thai fare at a street cafe for less than £1 – pappaya salad, pork fried rice or maybe some spicy beef & sticky rice. Ocassionally I’ll cheat and have a burger & fries in a bar somewhere (obviously I lose less weight on those days…).
But there’s one thing I can’t find. And yes, there is now something I miss about England.
McDonalds’ Sausage and Egg McMuffin. Can these be sent by air mail, perhaps?
Remember they have stopped doing healthy options – how healthy are Sausage and Egg McMuffins? I’ll get Linzi on the case – she’s the world’s McDonalds expert.
Not very :)
Well you can but insoles, sanitary napkins and eggs here without too much hassle. Wouldn’t take much to create your own tribute-burger. Sadly you’ll end up paying ten times more for the cheese than you will for the rest of the burger though.
i’ll post you one…
As long as it’s still warm when it gets here! :-)
That doesn’t look good at all. Eww.
Hello Barry – top name.
Whether it looks good to you or not, it’s the finest breakfast known to man!
Fact!
Haha. :D
Surely it’s a DOUBLE sausage & egg McMuffin you really want? Not that you can *really* tell the difference, it just feels a bit thicker.
Of course I want a double – there’s twice as much sausage! :-)
Just couldn’t find a photograph of one!