Never Mind: Floods Coming to Bangkok?
Posted by Stuart at 10:23 PM on September 27, 2002Hmm. On second thought, I don't think I will be travelling for a while. (See post from earlier today, below.) As you might have heard, the flood waters are in Ayuthaya now and are coming to Bangkok next week. Seems that a triple whammy of heavy rains, the highest tide of the year, and a tropical storm are going to make things very soggy here for a while.
For more info, see the article Triple Flood Threat from the Borneo Bulletin.
I am already looking forward to the time after the floods. Not just because it will be drier, but because I have a few friends from San Francisco that will be visiting Bangkok. My friend Andy will be arriving this weekend, and on the 10th both Rupert (as part of his around-the-world trip) and Gary (visiting with a bunch of friends from Singapore) will be here. Perhaps I can talk Rupert into doing the Kanchanaburi and Ayuthaya road trip with me.
"A Thai woman rows her boat through the flooded street as others ride on elephants in Ayuthaya province." (extracted from the article on the flood - first sentence, actually)
Copied that to say . . . . HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO RIDE AN ELEPHANT AND GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN!!!!
it wasn't the article persay, it was the caption for the picture.
Or my chance to row a boat. Or my chance to swim through nasty overflowed rivers. Eww. They say that several people have died from getting diseases like gangrene from the flood waters. *shudder*
Oh second thought . . . . I'd much rather have a brother with all his faculties and limbs, than a picture of a healthy brother on an elephant. (I was just kidding when I suggested it)
Yes - *shudder*, eww, yucky, no thank you ---
Thank goodness you know how to swim!!
It's always nice to have friends visit. I know you'll have a blast!
Hang in there with the job search, something will turn up --- stay focused and keep positive! I'll do the same! What about the position at the International School at Bangkok University? Haven't heard anything regarding the interview or the second interview?
I'm going to the Arkansas/Tennessee game Oct 5th in Knoxville. WOOOOO PIG SOOOOIIIEE!!! That's my exciting adventure this month. hehehehehe.
Love you!