Home and Away's Guestbook

Date corrections
I will make the corrections immediately. April 29 is my Dad and wife's birthday so that date sticks in my mind as a lot was happening over a couple week period. Someday I would love to hear your stories of how you cut it so close.

Kitty!
Yes, Bangkok was quite pleasant. I enjoy reading your emails. Congratulations on getting your permanent visas!

Digging old photos out of the many cubby holes and then digitizing them is the difficult part. I look forward to the results of your efforts someday. That's less than $300 for 26 days in Europe. That much buys me about 2 days at the most today.

In the mid 1960's, Thailand was going through major cultural changes with increased exposure to both the good and bad sides of Western culture as the U.S. military presence increased. Starting in Bangkok, the middle class expanded rapidly, with young Thais increasingly going abroad for their college education and bringing home western ideas; especially materialism. Previously mission work was focussed on the lower class farmers and villagers. My Dad saw the need to reach the middle and upper classes who were now more receptive to Christianity. Also the foreign community increased rrapidly, so the church met both needs. The Evangelical Church of Bangkok now has over a thousand members from many countries.

I look forward to reading your blog on Half Moon Bay. However, I preferred Marin County seacoast and from Monterey south to Pismo Beach. Let me know if you agree.

I believe the Germans as with most Europeans start with 6 weeks vacation per year. Then they get maternity leave of several months after each baby is born, and spa treatments as they get older and develop aches and pains...the list is endless! As this blog was 1983, Linda certainly is feeling better!

Planned construction
EMI produces detailed design drawings and specification which are signed by registered engineers. Uganda does not have government building inspectors who ensure that the plans and specifications are followed. Our clients usually perform the construction management through other parties. EMI was seeking volunteer construction managers to ensure that the work was performed correctly. Hopefully, the EMI East Africa Office in Kampala can partner with Makerere University to bring their graduates in as interns.