The news is getting worse and worse each day. We all follow the big news channels (CNN, BBC, Al-Jazeera) and we all get extremely fustrated about the lack of cooperation of the military government.
We have no news yet of KK's family but we remain very hopeful and statisticaly speaking they should be fine. Besides, that area is not too near the river.
Sandra just chatted to a former collegue and she said that there is still no water and electricity in Yangon. A week after the cyclone hit. The internet obviously works but only because most internet cafes have generators. She also said that many foreigners (the teachers at Sandra's forer school for example) are all leaving because they can't deal with the situation.
Sandra isn't sure wether she shoudl hope that the government won't give her a vias any time soon (so we have a good reason to remain in Thailand for a while) or that they wil give her the visa so we can see how KK's family is and our freinds and what (if any) is the damage in and around our apartment.
For the rest, we're all doing fine. Chiang Mai is hot and humid. We don't do much except play with Xenne, have a massage, see old friends and things like that...
2 comments:
Thank you for taking the time to update. We've been following the news as well, and are really grateful that your little family is in Thailand right now. We really hope there is **only** good news about all of KK's extended family and all of your friends. Take care!!
I am glad you are planning on remaining in Thailand for a little bit longer. I can understand the desire to get your visa, yet not wanting to get it either. Here's a link to a story from a relief pilot that struck me as I read it today:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080510/india_nm/india334954;_ylt=Ah1zBk01d33VFhxMVeB.kKb9xg8F
Thanks for keeping us all informed, and I hope KK's family is safe an sound. Be safe yourself and pinch X's cheek for me.
Hugs from the US - Kymba
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