Thanks for the various replies and good wishes. I'm in Penang Malaysia on my way to pick up Kathy and kids from Singapore airport on 5th July and to take them back to Nong Khai in Thailand. All is well with everyone. Ben has finally decided crawling is easier than squirming along and the ground and has been well looked after by Kathy's family with a couple of early 1st birthday parties. Evie is obviously having fun as she's often too busy to talk to me on the phone (are kids getting independent by 3 1/2 now?).
Summary of trip so far
- The good - the incredible amount of help that people you have just met will give you, the serenity of people amid poverty and chaos, the incredible food, the almighty Aussie dollar, the ubiquitous Internet and Skype which brings the whole world within your reach for a few centsr.
- The bad - the ridiculous number of serious motorbike accidents you see on the roads - these guys must be looking to hasten rebirth
- The ugly - old, disgusting Anglo Saxons guys with petite Thai and Lao girls - the thought of it is enough to put you off sex for a looooong time. I have learned that practically every Thai woman (even highly educated and intelligent career women) would give it all up to marry practically any random Farang (foreigner) in the belief we are all incredibly rich. To avoid misunderstanding I start any conversation with Thai women by talking about my wife and kids (foreigners tell me this is no barrier but at least it makes me think the boundaries are clear).
If you fancy a quick chat send me your home number and I'll give you a call via Skype (I am sick of changing sim cards in the mobile and looking up people's numbers).
Love and Laughter
Sunday, 22 July 2007
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