...yo honey...

hello my friend...wow what a packed few weeks for you...i'm glad that ur co-op student is working out well for you...i'm sure that there's much u r teaching to ur young paddi one (near a jedi knight...stars wars reference)...good news on the concert...8th row that's great...tell jana i say hello

kind of sucks that u had to return that money to that lady...i am very pround that u choose to use ur lawyer to make the transaction...where the heck did u learn that i wonder...such a smrty pants...not sure why u gave the money back...seems as though u followed ur part of the contract...what ever that means i guess in the end the money was never urs...now she is out of ur life...maybe...i hope so...life lessons...

off to vegas and all polished up eh...watch ur spending dear as i do recall u have some money that needs to b paid back to the universe which i know that u r doing every month ya....interest is a bitch even when the universe is on ur side...keep in mind that this wedding season may have similar trends as last year...that could b the lesson here...the market may be shifting...please be a bit cautious...i'm sure that everything will be beuatiful and mountains of savings are already engulfing urs and jana's bank account...

i have been listening to the CIM most days...on lesson 54...this trip will b a test of compassion and of patience...i can't tell u how many times each day i say i don't know what this means...everytime some wants $0.25 more for water or a dollar more for a bus ticket...the guide books explain the scams however it's nearly impossible to get around them...and really what is the harm...yesterday we were charged $2 to b let out of laos...isn't that crazy...at first we were just going to walk off...then we realised that walking off meant walking into cambodia where no doubt with bad karma things could get much worse...so we paid the money...

u wouldn't belive where josh and i have been staying...well remember that room we walked into on Ko Samed in thailand...the first one with paint flakes falling from the cieling as we entered the room and i lost control...well that is the ritz...the rooms have been similar...simple and basic is what u get for $2-$4...

the food has been great as always...and the people are very nice...especially the travellers...i have met several new friends from around the world...many aware travellers like myself...the next time i travel asia will be by peddle bike or motorbike...i think it's the best way...i have seen many people travelling this way...especially now that i prefer to see the country side and don't mind sleeping on plywood with my sleeping bag...the cities are all basically the same...dirty...markets...bus station...etc...there are many two wheeled travelers...it's really great to see...

my trip has been excellent...josh is really great and we are having a great time...we are heading to phenon penn this morning to visit our friend decland...that will be an experience for sure...infact this whole 6 weeks has/will be an experience...

from travelers that have been to india...that i have met so far on this trip say that India is so far off the path from what my currently reallity is....they all laugh when i say that this is my foundation travel experience getting me ready for india...i guess i will soon find out why they are laughing...makes me smile actually...

have a beautiful time in vegas...give the dogs a big kiss on the lips for me...tell everyone that i say hello...

peace and love

mag19