Am all settled down in Laos now. Great weather...43~45 Celsius and up. Friday will be the hottest day of the month! Makes sense since April and May are the hottest months of the year in these parts.

Mapanoy's doing great. Handsome little bugger's quite popular with the ladies. Ah! To be a baby again!

Many thanks for all those that wished my family and myself well. As always, it's appreciated.

Very special thanks to Captain Russ for sponsoring a novice's (a novice in Laos is someone not yet 20 years of age so therefore isn't yet a monk but that's about the only difference...he still looks and dresses like a monk) education. I'm sponsoring two myself and hope to increase that number in the near future. I'm also helping out with traveling expenses and such since novices and monks aren't allowed to earn money. It's not that I'm rich or well-to-do but it's a privilege to help wherever and whenever I can. My motto is that "if you don't share you have nothing."

Special thanks also to Richard, Squeak, Fran, Zuki, Scott Langholff and Zmago. It's always great to hear from you guys, be it on chat or email.

Taike

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Khoi huk ngam sud tee huk kon diow.

Great to have you back ...
How's the weather is Laos ? Loasy ?

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Great to have you back ... and it DOES matter!!! ...
t.

All the best to you Taike! There are certainly some dynamic people here that offer lots of support. I think " Captain Russ" deserves lots of kudos. He's a first class person.



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Hey Taike, glad all is well my friend. I wish the best for you and your family.

Squeak

Howdy buddy...good to see you...glad things are going well.

Ian

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Common misconception...size and weight equal quality and performance. Don't be fooled.

That was an easy transition...

You were hardly gone....

Give my best to your family..

Thanks, Stephen. I have been fortunate, comming from having nothing to now being able to help out. In certain parts of the world, as in Laos, an entire year of college costs about as much as a nice meal out for four here.

I'm a real admirer of Taike...his ethics, his intellect and his commitment to his great little family.

I'm proud he's my friend.


Russ

Taike...it always matters when a family member has a good thing or bad thing happen to them, in your case we are all happy that things worked out for you and your family.
Yes, you are fortunate to have Capt Russ as a friend, he is one of a kind...God Bless.
TR

I'm glad you're settled and everything is well. I am surprised by the temperature. How's the humidity??

What's the translation of
"Khoi huk ngam sud tee huk kon diow."

Fred