One has to have a sense of humour with regard to the bluntness and directness of Thai culture. Here's a new one from yesterday: Student: "Teacher, are you OK now?" Me: "Better, thank you. Recovering but still feeling a little sick. You can probably hear it in my voice." Student (in a heartbeat, as if completing the sentence: "...and your face isn't fresh." LOL! Cop that! Come on, don't hold back now...tell me what you really think! Classic!