Letter from Jon
Some of you may be aware Jon D has gone away. :) He's taken his wife home to see her family. He was going to Phuket but fortunatly left after the tsunami desaster. Heres an email I received from him today.
Hey bro, hows things?
I am in Pattaya at the moment. It is a bit of a hole. If you are old, fat and hairy you can still get laid. So for old perverts it is a dream come true.
Since I dont fit into that category I dont have much to do here. The beach here is ok, but they are filled with fat sleazy Russians and what not.
I have been around a few places here. I started in Lop Buri which is 2 1/2 drive north of Bangkok, this is where my wifes family is based. The people here could not be any nicer. The weather is good, food, and piss is real cheap. I have been drinking Heineken a lot, but have just recovered from a 2 day hangover.
I have tried all the weirdest food I could try. King cobra, endless supplies of insects, crabs, frogs etc. Next thing I am looking at is Jalakay ( crocodile), and Rat. When we go rat hunting they burn the long grass and the little bastards run out, you stamp them on the head on the way out. I have to make sure I wear shoes when I am doing that.
Martial arts here is pretty much standard. As you could expect it is mostly Muay Thai. I have made a few friends on the net who practice B.J.J. But like I said before since Phuket was sodded, that training may have to be on hold.
I have a couple of contacts in Bangkok, but it is real hard to get free time on my timetable. I brought my Mum along which at time's is infuriating. But after all she is my mum. You know the deal cuz, old people!
I am off to Sing in the next couple of days. If I am lucky I might be able to have a grapple. Been getting a bit of Mat withdrawal, maybe if my mum complains any more I can practice on her.
I am off to China on business and Kung Fu training. I am a bit nervous as I have been asked to demonstrate in front of the worlds best. A few of these cats are in there 70's, but from what I have been told still have a spark left in them.
I am going to have to keep up practice, because my teacher has gone on a limb teaching me. I am one of a very few westerners to learn this particular style. A lot of chinese have a lot of resentment towards me, as I am not chinese and they dont think I am worthy or trustworthy enough. As you know all that race favourtism is bullshit, its your attitude and hard work that counts. I know I train just as hard and even harder as my teachers students.
I have been told that it is around -10 in Beijing. I am even heading more north where the temperature could even be as low as -15. It is going to be a shock going from 30 plus.
Anyway I have to go cuz, will try and keep in touch. I have a shit loads of photo's, maybe I can send you a funny one when I have time.
Tell Richard Wood congratulations from me. I am glad he got his belt.
Hey bro, hows things?
I am in Pattaya at the moment. It is a bit of a hole. If you are old, fat and hairy you can still get laid. So for old perverts it is a dream come true.
Since I dont fit into that category I dont have much to do here. The beach here is ok, but they are filled with fat sleazy Russians and what not.
I have been around a few places here. I started in Lop Buri which is 2 1/2 drive north of Bangkok, this is where my wifes family is based. The people here could not be any nicer. The weather is good, food, and piss is real cheap. I have been drinking Heineken a lot, but have just recovered from a 2 day hangover.
I have tried all the weirdest food I could try. King cobra, endless supplies of insects, crabs, frogs etc. Next thing I am looking at is Jalakay ( crocodile), and Rat. When we go rat hunting they burn the long grass and the little bastards run out, you stamp them on the head on the way out. I have to make sure I wear shoes when I am doing that.
Martial arts here is pretty much standard. As you could expect it is mostly Muay Thai. I have made a few friends on the net who practice B.J.J. But like I said before since Phuket was sodded, that training may have to be on hold.
I have a couple of contacts in Bangkok, but it is real hard to get free time on my timetable. I brought my Mum along which at time's is infuriating. But after all she is my mum. You know the deal cuz, old people!
I am off to Sing in the next couple of days. If I am lucky I might be able to have a grapple. Been getting a bit of Mat withdrawal, maybe if my mum complains any more I can practice on her.
I am off to China on business and Kung Fu training. I am a bit nervous as I have been asked to demonstrate in front of the worlds best. A few of these cats are in there 70's, but from what I have been told still have a spark left in them.
I am going to have to keep up practice, because my teacher has gone on a limb teaching me. I am one of a very few westerners to learn this particular style. A lot of chinese have a lot of resentment towards me, as I am not chinese and they dont think I am worthy or trustworthy enough. As you know all that race favourtism is bullshit, its your attitude and hard work that counts. I know I train just as hard and even harder as my teachers students.
I have been told that it is around -10 in Beijing. I am even heading more north where the temperature could even be as low as -15. It is going to be a shock going from 30 plus.
Anyway I have to go cuz, will try and keep in touch. I have a shit loads of photo's, maybe I can send you a funny one when I have time.
Tell Richard Wood congratulations from me. I am glad he got his belt.
posted by BJJ NZ at
1/08/2005 06:33:00 pm
1 Comments:
haha classic
when does he get back?
good luck with your demonstration "white warrior"
Brent
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