A German Xmas Cheer

Well, I got up this morning to write a Xmas letter, but that sun was so bright here in Mallorca...... Why does that sun keep coming up in the morning!! that before I started I just wanted to taunt you all with how warm it is here in Mallorca after reading the news from home: …

Hallo aus Spainien

Hallo Alle, 10 Minute von schlechte Deutsch...tut mir leid. Hallo aus sonnig und (jetzt) warm Malaga Spain. Immer blau himmel und kein regnet! Sehr unterschiedlich von Köln! Das ist MEIN wetter. Fruher war es nur 27C...aber vor zwei Tage und heute war 34C, obwohl klettern war ein bischen mollig warm.   Endlich unser leben haben …

Germany in May – Gaby and Mike Update

OK, I have been writing this for about 2 months and it has turned into a long boring mess. Hope you make it thru..... 1) Spain April 1   There were 2 people in our security group and now there is 1...me. Our penetration tester left and left me holding the bag. So I convinced …

Malaysia Nice

We were at the point of our travels where we could not breathe anymore because of the pollution. We decided to open a map and find a place in Asia that had clean air and climbing. Seriously I mean what more could one ask for? China definitely OUT. India OUT. We heard Vietnam was bad. …

Do Monks Wear Underwear?

So when we last left off we were in Tonsai Zoo trying to stay 1 step ahead of the komodo dragons, spiders, killer snakes, cockroaches, etc.  Ohhh and the dengue fever. We left the week the largest outbreak of dengue in 20 years hit Tonsai. Our next stop was Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand Chiang …

At 60 What have I accomplished?

At first I thought turning 60 was hard, but then I thought about my Dad and realized my life is perfect. Thanks for all the birthday greetings. dreez   My Dad - Germano  Myself  Born  1914  1958  Age 1-4  WWI was at his front door in the mountains above Cavedago, Italy. His mom used to …

Welcome to Zoo Tonsai

After an exhausting 3 weeks in Hotel Classen, Germany eating, drinking, Xmas parties, saunas (check this out) visiting Berlin, New Years WWIII explosions...it was time to trade the cold, dreary, foggy, rainy weather for this: The TONSAI ZOO! Thailand.   Monkeys steal breakfast First thing you need to learn is to protect yourself against the …