Kathleen – or Katy, as she came to be known by her Thai hosts because that name is easier to pronounce – came to Thailand a couple of months ago. She arrived less than a week after I did, and she hit the ground running. She didn’t show any signs of jet lag, other than having a reduced appetite. 
We did a truncated tour of Bangkok, due to her arriving a bit late. But we made the most of the time, visiting the Jim Thomson House, Grand palace and Wat Pra Gaew, as well as other sites. Kathleen got chance to feel oriented with the various transportation systems in Bangkok, such as the sky train, the subway, riverboat and getting around in taxis.
We enjoyed a dinner at Cabbages and Condoms restaurant. Not only does the restaurant offer excellent food, but they also promote the health and safety aspects of condom use in a fun and amusing manner. All pro
ceeds from the restaurant are used to fund the social development programs of the Population and Community Development Association (PDA). It is a great place for those interested in the International Health program to go for a meal, as the walls are lined with interesting PDA project information and public health tidbits. We left the place with full bellies and a better sense of the health challenges facing Thailand.
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