A day in Bangkok.

captain's log supplemental 2

well, after a few days of frustrating communication with the thai tech people, i am finally able to use my laptop computer with the established wifi connection set up for the festival. we have been in surin for about six days, four performances, two days of presentations, 12 meals....( all prepared and provided by the university, mind you they are feeding at least 400 people three times a day). speaking meals, our breakfasts usually consists of gruel of soupy thai sticky rice soup with whatever seems to be left over from the previous meal......fruit and sometimes bread, hard boiled eggs and noodle soup. lunch is rice with various thai flavored concoctions such as curry, stew, noodles and the like. dinner is a variation of the previous meals with a fried chicken leg thrown in for a twist....fish balls have popped up a few times this week and the various vegetarian dishes for the non meat eaters. all the food is wonderful and the hospitality great. i hope you enjoy the pics that follow.

Captain's Log: Supplemental

Well, I am off to another adventure in my learning career. I have been invited to attend the Surin International Folklore Festival in Surin, Thailand. I will be presenting my research of Anne Lowe: America's First Couturier. Fellow colleagues and I will present a dance piece accompanied by students from the CSUSB theatre, dance and music department. Professor Bryan, Professor Knop and myself will accompany 9 students. Follow us as be begin this journey of international dialogue, cultural exchange and professional development.

Dad,Daryl,Louis,Maya,Lela,Sheana and me!

ok.....so it has been way too long since I last posted anything.....work and all has really left little time for me to feel "non" guilty of taking in this pleasure of blogging.....really, I feel a little strange carving out time to put up pic and things....but in the end....it is documentation of my life experiences and a way to share my world with my family and friends....so here goes....what I did last summers......

A Day in London

Random pics of my stay

hmmmm......wardrobe art on the fence

F**k! as London Wall Art

Me at work......doing what I do.......hmmmmmm

This is me and Ms. Pat Maurice. I meet here last year with Loyce. She was the Carnival Queen of Wayne Berkley's Carnival Band of 1978 and 1979. A most beautiful and gracious lady.

Greetings to all.....I hope this little update finds you all well and good....I have finally returned from my London journey and am still dealing with the jet lag.....suffice to say, i am glad to be home but do miss my London pad......thanks again to Conrad for all of his help....and yes, my luggage arrived so I will surely post those items as soon as possible......as for the memories.....please take a look at the following pictures to get a sense of what I did, felt and loved about my trip.

Hairgrease to all

andre

London Bridge and the Gurls......

ok....so i have to go all the way to london to see the exhibit of the supremes....full of costumes and artifacts from the Mary Wilson Collection......jaw dropping stuff.......Whew......i mean really....fabulous.....more later......cheers
andre

Random pics of my stay in london 2008

The Fox of Hither Green

.....just chilling....like a villian...the fox....and I mean REAL fox laying up in the cut....hehehehe.....seriously....outside the back window.....in plain view....really.....ain't kiddin' you ......the shocked....a f**kin* fox in the back yard....clear as day......chilling.....so I clutched my pearls.....and turned my head realizing that "Dorothy....you aint in Kansas anymo'".

Cheers......
Your london correspondent

High Tea with Edris

Ms. Edris having tea ....pashmina, hat and extended pinky finger......My good friend was in town during my stay and of course tea was the only thing to do......hehehehehehehe.....more on that later.....

Conrad and Anika at 3 Canal party

oy!...it seems my trip is about to come to an end.....i am sitting in the british library marveling at the sheer magnitude of the building as well as the calmness inside....as i sit here with anika ( she writes while i type) my mind flashes to the past weeks events. Carnival, plays, museums, galleries, resturants, book stores, more galleries, more museums, more dining out to suffice me for some time. It has been a joy and pleasure visiting London. I have taken loads of pictures and have much to share....I will try to add a few photos daily once I return home so that my trip can live on.......thank you to all that have held me in your thoughts and prayers while I traveled. I trust this blog will find you all well and I look forward to the time I can share my feelings with you in person.
love, hugs and lots of hair grease

andre

me on carnival morning

oy!......greetings to all.....well carnival monday has happened and i am done....just put a fork in me.....the band was beautiful, costumes grand and spirit lively.....my early arrival to the mas camp included my daily trek from the southeast to the northwest......1.1/2 commute via the overhead trains and underground tube...."mind the gap".......well....after getting familiar with the set up for the day.....dealing with last minute details and such....i began to look for clary.....i found her putting on the makeup for the mas, so i jumped right in and began to help......as i was dealing with all the revelers and such.....i noticed camera people about......the following pics are of me at work and play.....hope you all enjoy the moments i share....for i have enjoyed them as well.....

take care

andre

captain's log: supplamental-me and the mouse

hello there all.....its me and the mouse.....will try to update often....just thought i would share a little of the joy.

enjoy and take care

andre