Tastebuds in Thailand – Flying Ice Cream Man

When night falls in Nakhon Pathom, a night market emerges underneath the twilight shadow of a great chedi. A lone man appears with his stall, unassuming at first but his unshakable aura of confidence – soon follows.

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Reaching his usual spot at the market, he picks up his ice cream scoop. He looks around, searching and suddenly, makes eye contact with you. A wave of energy rushes forth from him and he SNAPS into his starting position!!

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He looks you in the eye and bellows,

SATU, DUA, TIGAAAAAA – AN YOUNG HA SAY OHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! (안녕하세요 – Thanks Sae Hoon)

Whips out a red fan from nowhere – splays it above, below and next to him. Fan disappears. And in a split second – a blur of movements ensues, like a drunken martial arts master he assumes one contorted pose after another.

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The master finishes his moves, final stance. Then slowly tilts his head up.

A PIECE OF ICE CREAM HAS BEEN LAUNCHED, IT’S FLYING IN THE AIR!!!

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Time slows down, the silence became deafening, it sails across the air in a curve, slowing spinning along its trajectory … and it lands!

Perfectly in the cup held by his accomplice from the audience, 20 metres away!

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The crowd erupts in applause!!! The master bows! Our minds, blown away!

And before you know it, another unmistakable wave of energy …

SATU, DUA, TIGAAAAAA – AN YOUNG HA SAY OHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!

mocy said,

September 16, 2009 @ 7:05 am

By the way, as the chef for the trip, I should mention that the ice cream wasn’t exceptionally delicious. It was like any other walls or peters ice cream. Guess the flying did not make it taste better but I have to say his drunken antics and superb throwing skills did mesmerize me which more than makes up for the so so ice cream.

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