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My early years in China and Thailand from January 1949 to August 1956

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November 16th 1949
Published: May 6th 2011
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My parents were assigned to Nakhon Ratchsima (Korat), Thailand for language training, which would last two years. While learning Thai, my Dad also taught English to the cadets who were learning to fly F-86 jets at the Korat Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Base. My Dad had a knack for names and remembered all of his students; even years later when they became the top officers in the military, and one b... Read Full Entry



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Bob Carlsen
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I started blogging on Travelblog in 2009, entering trips beginning in 2007. My intention has always been to document my years of travel since my birth...how else was I to save all the slides my Dad took of my childhood! Most bloggers write about their trips away from home. Mine, and eventually Linda's, homes have usually been where people travel to. So the idea eventually percolated to name our blog "Home and Away." The blog is not intended to be an autobiography, although I spent my entire life traveling, with Linda joining me after college, it may appear to be that way. As this... full info
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Villagers threshing riceVillagers threshing rice
Villagers threshing rice
Villagers ginning cottonVillagers ginning cotton
Villagers ginning cotton
Dad preaching in the villageDad preaching in the village
Dad preaching in the village
Bob handing out tracks to the villagersBob handing out tracks to the villagers
Bob handing out tracks to the villagers
Dad performing baptisms of new convertsDad performing baptisms of new converts
Dad performing baptisms of new converts
Bob and Sue with our amah in SisaketBob and Sue with our amah in Sisaket
Bob and Sue with our amah in Sisaket
this is the river where I almost drowned...twice.
Mom sticking her tongue out at Dad while amah holds SueMom sticking her tongue out at Dad while amah holds Sue
Mom sticking her tongue out at Dad while amah holds Sue
Bob about to order soup for lunch in SisaketBob about to order soup for lunch in Sisaket
Bob about to order soup for lunch in Sisaket
Bob checking out the food while waiting for the trainBob checking out the food while waiting for the train
Bob checking out the food while waiting for the train
Sue and Bob on the train to Bangkok with Mom looking onSue and Bob on the train to Bangkok with Mom looking on
Sue and Bob on the train to Bangkok with Mom looking on
We especially liked the food that vendors had for sale, although as kids we also liked the toys.
Bob using his saw to help the Thai carpenterBob using his saw to help the Thai carpenter
Bob using his saw to help the Thai carpenter
Bob continuing to saw while the carpenter starts planingBob continuing to saw while the carpenter starts planing
Bob continuing to saw while the carpenter starts planing
Bob and Sue with Bob ready to go to Thai schoolBob and Sue with Bob ready to go to Thai school
Bob and Sue with Bob ready to go to Thai school
Bob at his first (and last) day at Thai schoolBob at his first (and last) day at Thai school
Bob at his first (and last) day at Thai school
They gave shots to every child, and I wasn't about to stick around for that!
Bob and Sue opening presents on Christmas morningBob and Sue opening presents on Christmas morning
Bob and Sue opening presents on Christmas morning
Sue waking Bob up on Christmas morningSue waking Bob up on Christmas morning
Sue waking Bob up on Christmas morning
Our tradition was whoever woke up forst on CHristmas morning got the jingle bells to wake everyone else up.
Bob and Sue about to open their presents on Christmas morningBob and Sue about to open their presents on Christmas morning
Bob and Sue about to open their presents on Christmas morning
Christmas dinner with fellow missionariesChristmas dinner with fellow missionaries
Christmas dinner with fellow missionaries
Sue couldn't help peeking
Bob and Sue visitng our neighbor in SisaketBob and Sue visitng our neighbor in Sisaket
Bob and Sue visitng our neighbor in Sisaket
Sue hugging the neighbor's babySue hugging the neighbor's baby
Sue hugging the neighbor's baby
Sue with her friends on her way to Thai schoolSue with her friends on her way to Thai school
Sue with her friends on her way to Thai school



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