40 Years! Happy Anniversary wishes. We didn't realize it was 40 years! Thanks for teaching us the value of dinner parties, candle light and humor. We miss you and send you lots of love!
Happy Anniversary Happy 40th!!! That's awesome. Best wishes to the both of you. I enjoy reading your blog thanks to Mary who shares it with me.
Please tell Mary Courim I said hello. Gina
Happy Anniversary Another anniversary, in another country. Can you remember the countries you have celebrated your 40 anniversaries in? That in it self, would make a wonderful souvenir book.
Keep on truckin' and being the envy of many of us.
Dick
Congratulations again! We are loving your blogs! Please email us if there are Mah Jongg sets on the Voyager like there were on the Mariner. Thanks! Mary Ann & Bobby
An incident in Cambodia Hi Kevin and Sue,
Reading your blog today, I was reminded of an incident that occurred when we were in Angkor Wat with our guide Viseth:
We then went to one of the libraries to view the sunset's impact on the temple, the towers turning to gold before they began to darken. During this time, I asked Viseth to tell us his favorite story. I did so, because earlier in the day, I had to cut him short several times as he went on too long about this or that fable from the Mahabarrat, which he especially delighted in wanting to tell us in parking lots filled with diesel fumes, before we had a chance to see anything! So I thought I would indulge him as we were finally sitting in one place, waiting for the sun.
He looked surprised. "What?" he asked. "Tell us your favorite story," I said. He hesitated, then said, "I will tell you, but it will be sad." He then proceeded to tell us his own story of being a 6 year old boy during the nightmare, seeing a man beaten half to death with a hoe, then being made to dig his own grave with the hoe before being shot and pushed into it. The whole community was forced to watch as a warning. The man's crime? Stealing a sweet potato. Later, Viseth and his father hid in some bushes and saw two trucks pull up with 16 people tied up in the back, blood leaking out of the truck. Soldiers then took the people and threw them into two wells. Viseth went on and on with tales of deprivations and atrocities. He said he is still haunted by visions of what he saw. It was like talking to a holocaust survivor.
Happy Anniversary! Can't think of a better way to spend an anniversary than on board Voyager! You certainly are having some adventures this trip. I think I would have been one of the "tuckered" ones going back in the van!!! As always we enjoy all your reports.
Henry
ANNIVERSARY HAPPY 40TH AND CONGRATULATIONS!!! SAFE SAILING AND WE WISH YOU MANY MORE HAPPY AND HEALTHY YEARS TOGETHER. Your adventures are amazing. Love your posts. Richard and Lynda Thorpe
Wow says it all What a great adventure! I have been to China and Korea but it was all business. All I remember was lousy roads and bicycles everywhere. Thanks for sharing.
Dick
bravery Well you are brave to stand the weather and the threats. I never could keep my mouth shut. I guess one should look for husbands in other places.
Enjoy,
Alexandra
Korean Picture & Pitcher Connection I am excited to see your Korean pictures and posts while onboard Seven Seas Voyager as I am excited to see Korean pitcher Ryu Hyun-Jin go up against the Giants tomorrow! Sending warm wishes to you all as you sail Southeast Asia. Greg
I loved the humor in your blog. I think that the younger generation in Korea is slowly changing and gaining independence, and the fact that many men are sent off to the army while their female counterparts continue with their higher education has had an unintended equalizing effect (though I wouldn't say things are entirely equal because of it). The saying about the dutiful wife is so true and representative of the subtle humor present in a lot of Korean sayings. This one rings more true when considering couples sticking to the traditional route of also living with the husbands family. The wife must take care of her in-laws and if she marries the youngest son of several sons, she must also cater to any older brothers and their wives. Eek~! Great blog and thanks for sharing.
BUFE black market In Saigon Circa 1968-72 a contract refrigeration ship looped from Phillipines bringing food for troops in Vietnam (mostly commissary, embassy etc) stopping at major ports from DaNang to Saigon about every two to three weeks. In Saigon the ships Pilot House would be loaded with BUFEs destined to USA via the highest bidder in the Phillipines. Very popular at that time. By the way the F in BUFE usually stood for f__king :-)
Ohayo gozimas! Oh, this blog also brought back a flood of memories. I don't think I was ever kissed under a Tori gate but those plastic food displays helped a lot when one had no Japanese. It's also nice to hear about your courting days. I remember lots of letters flying between Japan and California! Keep enjoying Asia. We'll see you in Kusadasi! J&J
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40 Years!
Happy Anniversary wishes. We didn't realize it was 40 years! Thanks for teaching us the value of dinner parties, candle light and humor. We miss you and send you lots of love!