The Case for the Defence
Don’t really know why I am bothering to post this. I have no need for self-justification. I suspect that I got so pissed off at most Thai girls getting such bad publicity that I felt that need to respond.
OK me; I first came to Pattaya in September 2004 – had been married to a dominant English girl for 24 years – divorced – walked into a bar in deep suburbia and met Mrs Isan. The rest you’ve heard before.
Same same came back 3 or 4 times after first meet she stayed in Sakhon Nakhon with mum and dad.
We got a ULR visa in march 2005 amidst a deluge of tears and fears. We set up home in Barnsley, and 10 months later (after a hectic battle at the BKK embassy) brought the kids, aged 6 and 8 from their village in Isan to Monk Bretton !
Now 4 years have gone by and Mrs English is no better but her wisdom gets me thru every day. (I am 50 she is 35 going on 80 wisdom-wise)
The kids couldn’t speak a word of English when they got here but in 2 weeks we attend a ceremony for the most achieving children in Barnsley….ours are the first ever to be nominated in the history of their school. Mrs is walking ten feet tall.
Doubt there are two more different places on the planet in many ways than SakNak and Barnsley but if two people can share their souls then geography, climate, language, food, bla blah is not an issue.
As far as people are concerned I suspect Isan is so so similar to Yorkshire.
Mrs is a wonderful woman who work full time in England and has never begged a penny from me despite her humble upbringing.
We cuddle every night and every morning.
We fight sometimes but never sleep on a fight.
We save for the days when we can watch the sun go down over Sak Nak.
So guys…..if it feels ok then follow your heart.
Gamble what you can lose. That’s money or emotions.
I won the lottery with Mere Kung. Sorry I suspect I took the last one.
See you in Golden Pond soon Keda.
You take care Kevin Thailand Coffin Dodger.
Graham and Kung