Went OK. I was quite the novelty out there. Westerners are very thin on the ground. It was also an experience that makes you appreciate what you've got. Many people in that part of the world have very hard lives.
Yup. A fella I know pretty well married a young woman from Thailand about 3 years ago. A bit of culture shock on both sides - but ... you find love where you find it ... and that's what really matters.
Been back for just over a week. Nee is settling in well.
Now look what you've done
Now look what you've done!
Wilso went to Thailand and promptly they have a coup d'état!
(Seriously, I hope matters won't turn violent. I have friends in BKK)
From all reports, things are pretty calm in Thailand. I would still go there.
Nee's settling in well. I've started teaching her how the buses run around here, so she can get out by herself a bit. She's got some work lined up at a Thai restaurant. Something I didn't know about her-she's a wonderful cook. I've been eating some of the most beautiful food I've ever eaten.
Wilso
Someone who could cook and/or serve is desperately needed at Nirand Thai at Kiama.
Just moved in to massive new premises, about 120 seats, from a much smaller set up -- and all round failing to cope. One of our selections is still coming, I think. All new staff - who don't know the food, and can't wait on tables.
What food we got was good, but................
Keep the good news coming, Wilso. It's good for the rest of us, too.
margo wrote:Wilso
Someone who could cook and/or serve is desperately needed at Nirand Thai at Kiama.
Just moved in to massive new premises, about 120 seats, from a much smaller set up -- and all round failing to cope. One of our selections is still coming, I think. All new staff - who don't know the food, and can't wait on tables.
What food we got was good, but................
Problem with that is transport Margo. Nee can't drive, and Kiama is quite a distance away by bus.
I was really proud of her today. She went out totally by herself to the mall. Caught the bus down, did some shopping, and caught the bus home.
Are you going to teach her to drive, Wilso? Or help her enroll in a drivers' ed course somewhere?
Yes, once she develops the english skills required to get a learners permit. It's a 140 page book and you've got to know basically all of it.
Trains?
Where's the nearest station from your place? Dapto?
Nirand's a cuppla hundred yards from Kiama station.
Then there's the issue of her being alone at train stations, possibly at night. She weighs 44kg. She's not exactly in a position to protect herself.
I love how she's starting to get around. That's really the immigrant experience wherever you go -- that kind of slow exploration out of your comfort zone as time goes along.
Watch it, Wilso. Another month and you'll be taking buses while she's out cruising around on that motorcycle.
I had to sell the bike to finance her immigration!
Sounds like a neat start for you both. Yeh, like Roger says, keep the news coming.
Nee starts work tomorrow.
Wow. She's fitting right in, isn't she.
Uh, if I had know, I would never have mentioned the motorcycle. I know it was an important part of your life, but it guess it just wasn't up there, on the list of priorities.
Dang it, I miss the weekend chats we used to have on ravensrealm, lo these many years past.
