Hi All.

We had a great time in Chang Mai, Thailand.  We saw some interesting things and met some interesting people thanks to our friend and Driver “Mr. A” or Mr Sampong.  Our fight arrived saftly in Bangkok this AM and we are at the hotel after a quick drive.  I think we hit the top speed of the year at 180 Km/hr.  Holy Crap!!  After the stop and go of Bangalore 180 is very damn fast let me tell you.  Anyways, have a great Christmas everyone,

The, Heihns.

Hello der!

We are in Chang Mai, Thailand enjoying Tom Yom Koorg, Fresh Spring Rolls, Crispy chicken and a tall cold Singha!  Yes its true the Bangkok airport has opened up and flights are coming and going on time it seems.  We just flew from Bangalore to Bangkok then on to Chang Mai, a big city north of Bangkok.  Everything seems kosher with the new interim government but we have been advised to stay away from marches, protests, and rallies (really, thanks Tracy).  So I guess we’ll be taking the kids to lady-boy shows and going to eat crunchy bug snacks instead, the b-list as Tracy Murphy so rightly put it.  And we so had our hearts set on a good rural poor- vs - urban middle class street clash.  Oh well, maybe some other day.  So today is 12/20 and Christmas is just 5 short days away.  We’ll be in Bangkok for that and Phi Phi for new years.  That should all prove to be very intersting.

The Heihns wish all our loved ones a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  We’ll try to check in some time before that (free internet at the hotels will definatley help, you have to love Thailand for that).  If anyone wants anything Thai please let me know (as long as its not perishable or possesing a heart beat).

The Heihns!

Singapore is pretty cool! Without giving it much thought I’d say that Singapore is as close to the US as you can get without flying half-way around the world.  It been an excellent trip so far.  Great food and lots of things to do.  There are tons of nice cars, expensive hotels, and restaurants which explains the cost of things here.  Everything is expensive.  But it has sure been nice to have some old favorites: Ben and Jerry’s, McDonald’s breakfast (McGriddles), and Starbucks. So we didn’t see half of what we wanted to and I haven’t said all I need to but time is up.  Off to KL.  Later!