Well, here goes again for another try.

The last blog stopped with talking about Harry's place that has turned into manager and her boyfriend's pick and choose kind of place. I figured out why they have to do this too, so they can continue their lifestyle, so to speak. After some time, I am going to either talk to Harry or write him an email and tell him how rudely I was treated. I would not call it any type of friendship place at all. It's a pick and choose place.

Then, after leaving Boeung Kak lake area, I was taten to a nice little hotel down by the River very close to the Old Market and this place turned out to be a little bit strange. Lots of foreigners but lots of "just a few hours" type place too. I never stay in a place like that although I know that the invasion of nice budget hotels has or is taking place, so beware. It is probably best to still go by the recommended places. Besides, I got yelled at because people wanted more money. For some strange reason, the Penhoise think they can still cheat history, like try and push off the Genocide Trials because it is too challenging to the self image that Asians are the best while the rest of us are worser off.

I do not like this attitude at all. Genocide is a horrible thing and it needs to be dealt. What took place in S-21 needs to be dealt with, just like Darfur and Tibet. Actually, Cambodia is getting the very best deal so far which is to be heartily congratulated; and the crappy attitudes that are floating around Phnom Penh right now needs to be ignored. After all, the Maoists in Nepal would probably love to try some of the same things if they thought they could get away with it.

So, I did not have a nice time in Phnom Penh this time and so came back here to Sihanoukville yesterday, Aug. 18h. It rained like Hell last night, but it is much nicer now. I think it must be the beach effect because it is much more peaceful here. Maybe it is because the City Gov't of

Sunday - Bangkok, August 3, 2008

Well, here goes.

I have been gone from Kathmandu now for about 2 weeks but it seems like another universe here in Thailand. The energy, for starters, is so much better than in Thamel it is almost hard to believe. Maybe it is the obvious comfort securities that Thailand has to offer that makes you think everything is OK. In Thamel, it is gray and rainy; people are angry and depressed; there is very little building going on; people have been brainwashed into thinking that some stupid ideology like Maoism is God's gift to the poverty suffering world. Unbelievable to me because I know it to be another form of rip off of the political kind. The Nepalese will all be broke and bent and old and still be believing that some stupid ideology is their ticket to the 21st Century. They will never go through some rigorous kind of consciousness changing so they can see reality correctly because the Dalai Lama owns this idea and they do not like him. Too bad.

Anyway, since being here in Thailand I went to Koh Samui for about 10 days and had a really nice time sitting right on the beach. It was such a surprise and such a find. Bang Po/Bantai Beach is the name of the beach and it is on the other side of the island from all the parties. The place was pretty busy with mostly family tourism, but I liked it because I was right on the beach. I am going back there in about 3 months time after some renovations have been done to the Resort and I think I am going to stay there for awhile. I met somebody in Bhoudinath who had ended up staying on Bang Po for 7 years and when he first told me I could not believe it, but after visitng the place, I could believe it. Good place to unload all of the anxiety about the future and do some positive meditation.

Now, I am back in Bangkok and on my way to Phomh Penh for awhile to visit with Harry and find out what is happening.

These are my thoughts for today.