Comments on: Swimming From Burma

By: 6512 and growing

6512 and growing — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:52:52 +0000

Holy wow! What a story. .-= 6512 and growing´s last blog ..You scratch my back- I’ll scratch yours =-.

By: Was Once

Was Once — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:59:06 +0000

Thank you for this real life story of pain and misery that keeps happening. We don't know how lucky we are until we hear these. .-= Was Once´s last blog ..Buddha-Dhamma-SanghaX-LARGE =-.

By: Paul Garrigan

Paul Garrigan — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:52:29 +0000

I have had your article bookmarked on my Google reader for a few days but only now got around to reading it. What a story. I think most of us feel we have suffered a bit in life, but it is usually small peanuts compared to what others have to endure. Since my son was born I’m hit even harder by stories like this one; how can we humans allow this type of thing to happen.

You have told this story perfectly and I really felt it; this is type of thing that stays with me after I pull myself away from the computer. I won’t leave your articles on my to-do list for so long next time.

By: Martyn

Martyn — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:57:17 +0000

What an excellent post. A great story, packed full of emotion but typed I’m sure with a quivering heart but a steady hand. I hope the girl finds the good life but I guess it’s what has happened to her on the other side of the oil filled water that will shape it. If she’s been previously abused then there’s every chance she’ll one day fall into the seedier side of resort life. I hope not and if she does ever return to your village then please do update us all on the waif’s progress.

Great post, I could just about smell the oil but I’m glad I couldn’t whiff the fish.
.-= Martyn´s last blog ..Udon Thani’s Night Market Scene =-.

By: tom yam

tom yam — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 08:39:14 +0000

Hi, I added you to my blogroll and look forward to reading your posts in the future…
Tom…
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By: malcolm

malcolm — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:58:40 +0000

Sorry for a few misspelled words , Someone was calling for me and I was typing to fast , I'll do better next time I promise. Malcolm .-= malcolm´s last blog ..FISH MARKET DAY IN WHANG PHO =-.

By: malcolm

malcolm — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:55:09 +0000

Wow , what a story , I hear the from Kat the lady who has the Bamboo School in Bon Te near the burma border , they don't swim they walk for days thru the jungle to get a little help and matbe a new start in life . You have a great story , and one that touched my heart strings , I will share it with othes I know . thats for sharing . I love your blog , such wonderful , attention grabbing topics . I would love to add you to blogs I follow would you do the same for me ? thanks in advance , and for sure I'll be reading you again soon, now I have to read some of you older post , you've got my attention . Malcolm .-= malcolm´s last blog ..FISH MARKET DAY IN WHANG PHO =-.

By: tom yam

tom yam — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:21:07 +0000

I really enjoyed this post. Interesting content that was well written and heartfelt. You would have to be made of stone not to be even slightly moved by this story. I hope things turn out well for her but of course, we will never know. .-= tom yam´s last blog ..The price of being a farang =-.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:02:46 +0000

I’m not sure what to say, its such a heart rendering story and one that I guess gets played out many times.

It makes me sad but also happy that she made it, like you I hope she is not exploited.

It also highlights the problem that the Thai government has with illegal immigrants and is often criticised for. I often wonder what happened in Burma, since most ex-colonial countries seem to have fared better.
.-= Mike´s last blog ..Loan Sharks in Thailand =-.