Category Archives: Diary

Fat people alert

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 […]

Departure from Thailand

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, […]

May 16 trepidation on leaving Thailand

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 […]