Posted in Poems on Jun 15th, 2005 No Comments »
DedicatedTo the children of Burma who suffer daily. As I look in her eyesI could almost forget that she is only four. Her eyes are oldAnd her story yet untold.Horror shes seen , so I’m told.At night she screamsIn dreams she remembers what happen.Her father, shot by the soldersHer mother raped.Innocence lost foreverAs she was […]
Posted in Everyday Life in Thailand on Jun 15th, 2005 2 Comments »
Oh I hate going to the dentist! And I had to go yesterday. A tooth filling fell out ! On one of my molars. Dentists are cheap compared to Switzerland but unfortunately that’s not comforting at all ! I go to Dentaland (dentaland17@yahoo.com) Never been to other dentists So, what was already a terrible […]
Posted in Third Culture Kids, Global Nomad on Jun 14th, 2005 2 Comments »
I returned to Switzerland when I was 16. I remember the first time I went to the CO-OP. That’s a little super market you find in all Swiss villages . All the announcements were in Swiss German. My brother and I just laughed and laughed. It was to us a ‘baby’ language. Our parents […]
Posted in Everyday Life in Thailand on Jun 13th, 2005 No Comments »
Many of the games Thai children traditionally play are skipping, football, tag and marble games. http://www.thaistudents.com/games/In our neighbourhood I see children playing. They ride bikes, play football and ofcourse watch TV! They love chasing each other and playing tag. Unlike our children they don’t play role games !My kids and I would say most […]
Posted in Everyday Life in Thailand on Jun 13th, 2005 No Comments »
We arrived in Thailand, 1999. The terminal was full of Asians. Thai’s and Chinese to be exact. I was sooo tired. The flight from Bern, to Amsterdam to Bangkok was very long. We had said good-bye to almost 30 friends who came to see us off at the airport. I was emotionally very drained. […]
Posted in Chiang Mai on Jun 13th, 2005 No Comments »
The first few years we lived in Chiang Mai we didn’t miss the Swiss food AT ALL. But in our 3rd year I had a real longing for a really, good Swiss fondue.There are two places in town where you can get that. A Swiss restaurant near the night market and The ‘Fondue House’. […]
Posted in Poems on Jun 12th, 2005 1 Comment »
I wrote this poem after returning from Khau Lak, Thailand. 10th of January,2005
I’m blessedmy children are aliveAm I not blessed if my children died?I’m blessed I am marriedAm I not blessed if I’m not married?I’m blessed I have a houseAm I not blessed because I lost my house?I’m blessed I’m healthyAm I not blessed when […]
Posted in Everyday Life in Thailand on Jun 12th, 2005 1 Comment »
Yes, I had a great birthday and a great evening. About 15 friends showed up. New and old friends. The ones I’ve know the longest are my lovely neighbours who come from Austria/Germany. Unfortunately about 8 friends COULDN’T come because they have already left town. We weren’t quite as international as usual […]
Posted in Everyday Life in Thailand on Jun 11th, 2005 3 Comments »
Today, xx years ago I was born in Papua New Guinea to very proud swiss parents. Ofcourse I was the cutest baby in the hospital. I usually still am the cutest whenever I go to a hospital lolYou want to know how long ago? Ok… 36 years ago. Got to go now, to […]
Posted in Poems on Jun 10th, 2005 1 Comment »
The sky is blueYour skin is brownAnd mine is pink.I’ve travelled the worldAnd you’ve never movedI love readingYou don’t even own a bookYou roam the jungle And feed me sweet berriesYou are in controlI am so lostYou don’t wear shoes My feet have blisters, mine shoes are newYou’re not scared snakesI’m terrified and can’t move.The […]
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