squat toilets

On their return from a Asia trip, I remember my parents telling me about signs in front of the toilets saying not to squat on western toilets. And i remember being impressed that there were people so removed that they did not know to sit on a toilet. After being in Asia for a year, I realize the signs are really for people like me. When I come across a public toilet I often contemplate standing on it so I don't have to actually touch the seat...

SWquatting is the way to go, and I remember thinking if I ever made a house in the U.S. I'd put squat toilets in. A squat toilet is basically a porceline hole on the floor. Roll up your pants, so not to splash (it can spray all the way to your face if you're not careful), and squat down. The talented squatters can keep their heels down too.

Toilet paper is everywhere in Thailand. Except in bathrooms. They have this great trick of taking the cardboard out of the roll and starting to pull from the inside of the roll. That's what you get for napkins at every restauranttable. But water is what is used to clean in the bathroom. Every squatter is next to a water basin that has a small handle bucket. Scoop w the right hand, pour a little into your left hand, and then wipe.... Takes time to master.