Dear Mom and Dad,

I wanted to let you know that you don't have to worry about the five huge cash withdraws from my credit cards over the last few days. Some of Amy's friends have helped me find an incredible apartment that is close to Bangkok's cosmopolitan center of modernization near Lumpini Park. The place I'll be living isn't even an apartment, it's this beautiful brand new condominium that Luis's sister's friend and her husband bought before they got married and then Luis's sister's friend's husband's father gave them a house and, well, the condo is sitting there with its hardwood floors and incredible furniture overlooking the best part of the city with sliding windows and just waiting for me to move in tomorrow!!

True, it might take the average Thai villager eight or nine months of work to pay for 30 days in this place. Thank you, strong dollar. I know it might be a little expensive, but Mom- you wanted me to find a really safe place, and Dad- you have to see Amy's friends!! We sign the deal at lunch tomorrow and I'll move in later that night.

For dinner I ate bird's egg pancakes and then rode through sprawling underground parking lots on the back of John's Harley! I love you guys and am having the best summer ever. Maybe you can help me out with some of the rent though? Pictures to follow, I promise.

NTG  ¶ Permalink 7/02/2003 11:43:00 PM