Their first stop was Thailand where Jessica retched when trying some local cuisine (ok, they were fried bugs) and laughed uncontrollably during her meditation lesson with a Buddhist monk. Sure, travel can be very unnerving and uncomfortable but I was really dismayed by her immaturity and lack of respect. And, Jessica honey, 4 inch heels are not the most practical choice of footwear for walking around when traveling.
However, by the end of the episode Jessica seemed to have learned something and said,"tradition is a beautiful thing in Thailand. I'm lucky to have experienced this." On another positive note, Jessica is using her show as a platform to raise money for Operation Smile, a charity that transforms the lives of children born with cleft palates.
The Price of Beauty is Jessica's response to the very ugly treatment she received by the media for gaining a little bit of weight last summer and wearing some unflattering jeans. (Really, who hasn't?) Jessica seems like a sweet soul so I am keeping my fingers crossed that her journey not only takes her around the world but within herself and that she will remember the words of the monk who told her that "Buddhists believe that true beauty comes from within." Amen to that!
