i met a pretty fascinating lady today at work. she came in very hungry and speaking thai very fast asking, "as a thai person, what do you recommend on (yr mother's) menu? i was so nervous that i said, "MOM! there is a thai person at the window!!" turns out this lady is unusually gifted in her vast ambitions which include scuba diving, hiking, photography, education and business. especially business because she's written several number one best selling business books in thailand. what i think best sums her up are explained in the excerpts from the emails she has sent me:

"Hi there, it is great to meet you. see you in August. Let's go to do many activities. I really like your photos but to be honest, you gotta do more. I feel like you can do more and better. I want you to do more. you know why. You are American born Thai. You can use imagination to hep Thailand rescue something. Do whatever you want but your imagination can help Thailand. Trust me on this. We gotta do more photos when you are in Thailand."

strange maternal aura. frank yet supportive. what i need? definitely refreshing and i'm looking forward to this kind of fervent female support in thailand.