Chang and Petra Nemcova

“Sawsadee, Chang.  It’s August!”

“And that means?”

“It means in a few weeks schools will be starting.  Teachers are decorating their rooms with posters and charts, bringing in new books and arranging desks.  Students are out shopping and thinking about ipads, iphones, e-readers, computers and … “

“Yes, it’s an exciting time.  However, I’m thinking different thoughts.  What about places where the very schools have been lost?  Places like Thailand, Chili, Peru, Haiti, Japan.  Even in your country, deadly tornados took away schools this year.  But I have wonderful news.  Schools are being rebuilt.  You’ve heard of the world famous model, Miss Petra Nemcova?”

“Oh yes.  She was injured in the tsunami.  Then she recovered and established the Happy Hearts Fund to build schools in areas of the world afflicted by disasters.” 

"When she comes back to Thailand, I've love to give her a Royal Ride!"

"Why, Chang.  You're blushing!"

“Nevermind.  Have you seen her gallery of videos?”  This one is my favorite, Love from Thailand.”



“Chang. How great is that? I hope this year I can take the book …”

“You mean, our book?”

“Of course.  … take our book into the schools and tell them all what happened after the tsunami.”

“Right on, Lady Author.  Or as you say, Chow.” 

“No, Chang, it’s Ciao.”

“Ahhh….Americans!”

Sawsadee