Category Archives: Rebuilding Thailand
The Drugs Don’t Work
In paradise I think one is prone to adopt a flavor of carefree living. A lot is forgotten including our own human-ness and fraility as humans. Ben is 18, he is from England. I doubt he ever thought that in … Continue reading
Rain, Rain, Rain and More Rain. Oh, and Some More
It’s rained off and on since I arrived in Southern Thailand. A little storm here, a little 20 minute shower there. But this was something else!!! It started just as the rest had, a light fall in the afternoon The … Continue reading
Live By The Motor Bike – Die By The Motor Bike
‘Life is great’ I think to myself as I tool on down the paved jungle road to the beach on my motorbike. I’ve got Nikki, this blond busty knockout from Holland on the back and the beer in the basket … Continue reading
Muay Thai Kru William
Before I left, Chris and I have been doing Muay Thai for about a year. And I was excited by the fact that I’d be here and could perhaps learn Muay Thai when I wasn’t building houses. Well I found … Continue reading
Thap Tawan Village (I’ve Never Been So Dark In My Life)
I’ve been put to work right away at a Sea Gypsy village that lost all their homes, most of the livestock, and many lives. We are building 42 homes to replace the ones lost. There have been a lot of … Continue reading
A Tale Of Two Cities
Tokyo, Japan The first leg of my trip had me land in Tokyo, Japan. It was a real thrill for me to visit Japan because I was born here 28 years ago. I left when I was 1 ½ (well, … Continue reading
Almost gone… Almost gone….
Hi everybody!!! I’m still here! Did I ruin the anticipation of photos of exotic Bangkok? So sorry. I fly out of LAX on the 1st of March now. Next Tuesday!!! It’s really close and I have a lot to do. … Continue reading
Well It’s Official
Shock Well they say the trip starts when you get your ticket. I got mine yesterday!!! I was really excited about it. I got my ticket, got my second series of shots, sold my surfboard. Everything was fine until I … Continue reading
OUCH!!!! That hurts!
Well a little update for you all. I just got my immunization shots and boy it hurts not my arm but my bank account. I think the shots were more than what I’ll spend on my plane ticket!!! But rest … Continue reading
The Mission at Hand
Dear Family, Friends, Collegues, Clients, You are receiving this email because you have been in my life to some extent, be it small or great. I would like to share this with you all, thank you for reading. I have … Continue reading