Category Archives: Diary

NYC New York – JUNE 2006

June 9, 2006 – 11:22 am

It’s been two years since I’ve been back in New York and everyone asks if I see anything different. First it’s colder than I remember, second I have to wear shoes and soxes too, third beers cost about 240 baht at a bar, and lastly young girls don’t smile at me. In fact they scowl […]

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Fat people alert

June 6, 2006 – 2:29 pm

I’ve been in the USA almost ten days. New York and Boston. Neither had been totally conquered by the obese barbarians, although my brother, who has a million dollar beer belly said, “Disneyworld. No adult there is under 300.” Maria from Korea added, “I was in St Louis and everyone at the riverboat casinos was […]

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Departure from Thailand

May 22, 2006 – 10:49 pm

In less than 12 hours I’ll be leaving Thailand for the first time in 2 years. Destination America. Landing at JFK after a 17-hour flight on Thai Air. Direct. No stops in Tokyo to decrease the culture shock. One day I’m in Thailand; palm trees, elephants, and beaches. The next New York; skyscrapers, fat people, […]

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May 16 trepidation on leaving Thailand

May 16, 2006 – 3:32 am

In 8 days I’m flying from Bangkok to JFK. 17 hours. My first time back in 3 years. I’m leaving the Land of smiles, my wife, daughter, cheap beer, palm trees, beaches, go-gos, elephants, and my motorcycle. I don’t think about my car much since my wife drive it. My friend Nick recently returned from the […]

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