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@Esco........One of my neighbors growing up, Sheldon Dorenfest was a true pioneer of digitalizing, creating software solutions and creating data banks for the US Hospital System starting in 1976. He "cashed out" in 2003 and than funded the HIMSS foundation when he was in early 60's.......got bored and was heavily courted by Chinese Govt to digitalize their health system and in 2004 moved (well started spending 50% of his time there) to Shanghai and formed the Dorenfest China Healthcare Group. An amazing guy. Last time I saw him was in 2017 and we had dinner together in Bangkok. Never seen anybody so vibrant and energetic in their 80's....now what the group has done since than, I dunno, but I know in 2017 the Chinese govt had basically given him access to every hospital record in China....at same time I had a mate in AI medical software solutions who was working on a app and wearable device that would predict diabetic needs prior to the event. Guy foamed at the idea that Sheldon might be able to connect him to all China data for diabetics... http://www.dorenfest.com/ASP/chinadefault.asp https://foundation.himss.org/Dorenfest

anybody but the Cheeseheads!

I watched Part 1 and thought the family friend Navy Course Club Pro who relayed the story was "worried" Tiger would be offended when he saw his Dad getting "outed" publicly even though his philanering ways were well known previously. And than I watched a second time and I picked up another message from the family friend. I think we are going to find out in part 2, no it is more. I think we will find out in part 2 Tiger actually lost his virginity in that Winebago as a deluded "right of passage" hosted by Dad and his mate.

Part 1 far exceeded my expectations. Loved the HS girl freinds home videos really showing another side of the younger Tiger. And, I always assumed Mom Tida a typical passive agressive Thai and had no idea she morphed into a full blown in your face, in your face kind of Tiger Mom after some years in So. California. (and the term Tiger Mom has nothing do do with her son's name.) Really looking forward to part 2.

A couple of recommendations for red lovers--- not wallet breaking snob wines, but great quality and fantastic value for money if one appreciates wine. In a restaurant in Thailand (if could be found) I would expect to pay around 1500 - 2000 baht a bottle and 50% of that at retail. (again if could be found) USA Born to Run Cabernet - The Bieler Family a well know name in industry, and have vineyards in France, Italy, and USA. What makes this Cab Sauv interesting is it is made from grapes from both California and Washington State. I am not sure how many varietals anywhere in world use grapes from different regions. ITALY ROSSOBASTARDO - The literal translation into English is RED BASTARD so a little "fun" in this wine. Whilst full bodied, it makes no claim as a true varietal and uses a blend of 4 grape varieties. It is what it is, doesn't even have a DOC. The vineyard itself produces some world class wines and there is some interesting standards around the Red Bastard that do seperate if from a table wine and whilst just my opinion I think value for money it is one of best bottles out there.

Absolutely you are not. You are on a "professional" work visa which is totally different than a migrant worker visa.

I have been the KSR exactly 3 times in my 27 years of living in Asia. Not my cup of tea!

I would venture to say Bali has changed even more! And the big clubs are not doing well in BKG....they might have a good 6 hr run on Fri/Sat night, but sorry the landlord is charging rent 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, and the staff gets paid 24 hours a day. Quite a few very popular places on Soi 11 have closed there doors for good in past few weeks.

Huge changes have been made if you go have a look. But that said and done I believe it will be even more attractive to tourists once they return, and still plenty of places that will be priced to accomondate the back packer crowd.

+22% suicides in Thailand YOY, highest in Asia. That is more than alarming but what is even more worrisome is the global number will probably grow to higher than that in 2021 as the world has not even begun to feel the bottom of the fall out from Covid. Not even close.

They have banned outbound tour groups, not FIT travelers. Even in normal times outbound FIT International Travel is very restricted in China and only available to those with big dosh.

Indeed. Same with the Oakland A's of the era. 72 Series was a great one. As a Chicago kid I think 71 or 72 was my first ever plane ride. Dad took us to Cinncinati for first Cub/Red Series at Riverfront. What a POS stadium it was.

Also without question there is a long term economic benefit of the Zhuhai Bridge. Call me a skeptic but I see no real positive economic benefit to Thailand by connecting Hua Hin and Pattaya by bridge. Hi speed ferry didn't even work out and that is 1/zillionth the cost. Than again, a bridge project could line some pockets in the hierarchy so never say never. The Chinese are scaling back on their foreign infrastructure funding, hence the delays in the Thailand hi speed train rail network. And when they are funding it is soley with intent of a default on the loan and assumption of ownership of foreign infrastructure, and just like there is no economic beneift to Thailand on a Pattaya-Hua Hin Bridge there would be no benefit to the Chinese should they become defacto owners on a bond default.

We live in same neighborhood. Also like to get home. Got on a plane for a 5 day trip to HK almost 6 months ago and I am still here. Who would of thunk it.

RIP Phil. Thoughts are with Puang and lil Thomas.