Recently I’ve been thinking how good it all is …
… to be back in Thailand, I mean.
Three weeks away, while vacationing in the Indian sub-continent, with its high and low jolt surprises, the incredible culture, (they very much live their religion), the remarkable beauty of the countryside, the architecture in the cities, yes, which is both aged along with ancient, but also the overwhelming crush of humanity that any traveler — domestic or otherwise — must do battle with, and somehow endure, or face possible extinction, had me thinking how good it would feel to be back in Thailand, in the Land of Smiles — a moniker that is not just a catchy phrase, but is overwhelmingly genuine.
On return to Thailand I happily discovered the Honda PTT, an LPGA Tour event, would soon be rolling into this resort town. And so we have that, I thought. (If curious, PTT is an oil company.)
More relief came, from my recent trip to India, as I thought to make the leisurely ride out to the country club, where the LPGA event was being held (on my own Honda, no less!), to watch the professionals play for a change, and in particular Michelle Wie.
I had read in the newspaper it was her first time competing in the event in Thailand. It occurred to me then since she’s from Hawaii, and so is used to Hawaiian golf courses, and the climate there, she could do well in this tourney. The greens, too, might seem familiar to her.
And I wanted to see her play well, and perhaps even win another event.
In the end I didn’t make it out there. Followed it in the papers, only. Next year, maybe. Too many other outdoor attractions even closer to home — the beach and rollicking surf, para-sailing, para-gliding, jet-skiing, windsurfing, cycling, jogging, the casual seaside strolls, the gym, more golf (or bag full of bounty). And then of course there are the nights.
I love India. I do. However the oppressive grimness of some cities, the ongoing power outages (They’re scheduled!), the ever-present and therefore so inescapable harshness of life there, the forced early nights, makes me happy for the moment to be back in one place. Here.








The hope is the game might also be enjoyed this way — with eyes fixed upon a rich moral tale.
from my little rented room hot, wanting to talk to somebody about it.







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