Keeping in touch across the miles
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Canada trip
Hi, guys! Anyone that still reads this. I just got back from 6 weeks in Canada. Wow! I had a great time. Dave was over for 2 weeks during which time we cleaned and fixed the car and C.’s house. My Mum arrived after 1 week, in time for Christina’s Graduation Ceremony on 14th June.…
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toronto vs. thailand
I recently returned from a six-week trip to Thailand. Since then, I’ve noticed many Toronto nuances I would never have paid attention to previously. For one, when I first drove downtown after returning home from the crazy Bangkok traffic (in which I only observed, never drove), I noticed how everybody looks surprised and offended if…
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Busy times – with Christina
April, May and June now (almost) gone.It’s been really hectic, but boy, have we done a lot.Christina arrived on the 24th of April, having completed her University years, culminating in “The Grad Show” that they had to do to show off the work of the 2005 Design Class. The show consumed here for approx 2…
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Updates!
Wow, it’s been a while. Thailand was quite a ride. Very relaxing, very laid back, very cheap. I can’t even put it all into words. Since coming home, it’s been as hot as it was in Thailand, then right back to spring again. Ah, Toronto’s unpredictable weather mood-swings. My parents have been a wonderous amount…
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More news from the Land of Smiles
Well we haven’t posted for awhile because “the Baby” is here!!!! We are enjoying her visit. Christina’s friend, Peter also came. He arrived the day after Christina and at the moment he is off on his own, gone to Koh Pha Ngan, for the full moon party on Sunday.Christina is coming with us, we leave…
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Christina is here!
Christina has arrived! She got in last night after approximately 24 hrs traveling, which included a 2.5hr. stop over in Tokyo. Christina is fine, still jet lagged but awake, we are going to get contact lenses today. I guess Dave stole my thunder with the Songkran Celebrations, it was an interesting experience, not sure I…
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Off to Bangkok
Tomorrow I leave on my 6 week trip to the land of Thai (as opposed to the land of Eng, as in previous years around this time). I’m quite excited to go, it’s going to be so relaxing and adventurous. The last time I went to Hong Kong and Thailand, I was 8 years old,…
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The best New Year’s Present
Finally, the time has come that our baby will join us in Bangkok.It’s impossible to say how excited we both are.The only problem is that it’s still 48 hours away.However, ignoring time zones, she leaves tomorrow morning (just minutes away now from where we are) and the she’s here just the next day (albeit the…
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Songkran – Happy New Year
The period of 13 – 15 April is the Thai Budhist New Year in 2005; so Happy New Year everyone. It is wonderful to get 3 days off in mid week, as these are public holidays here in Thailand. The Songkran festival is also a water festival, and the people here go crazy with water,…
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News from Bangkok
I got home for Easter!The time is flying by and so much is happening. I have been home for 3 weeks now and am making huge progress. The hole in my side is still healing and now I have to work on my fitness level, but otherwise all is well. Your prayers and good wished…
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