Big things happening here.... B-I-G, i tell you.

i have big things on tap for the weekend!:

-find a place to live

-learn to buy french bread from the woman who walks down the street with the bread basket that looks deceptively like a laundry basket (hope i dont buy someone's drrrty undie

s! thats not a healthy thing to top with eggs for

 breakfast.)

-go to the Russian market to look for a white slip that fits my big american hips. im already steeling myself against the we-certainly-dont-have-anything-that-will-fit-those,-whitey glances from the sales lady. and the snickers. they are not afraid of making weight comments here.

-try to find health insurance thats reasonable and actually pays for something i will use*

things already accomplished:

-i have given up on looking cute. so, thats one less thing....

-learning to ride on the back of a motorbike in pouring rain under a slicker with bag in lap and helmet on**

-met a whole bunch of english-speaking social workers tonight for a SW get together. that was nice.

-have plans for Fri and Sat night with new friends

-learned how to say 'Hello', 'thank you', 'thief', and 'how are you?' in Khmer

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Personal Accident - [Courtesy of the BUPA Insurance Web Site]

BUPA will cover you for loss of life, loss of sight, hearing and speech and dismemberment arising from injury due to external causes. However you will not be covered for losses arising from the following:

• Dangerous sports.
• Flying in a non-commercial aircraft or whilst serving as a crew member in any aircraft.
• Being under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
• Suicide or self inflicted injury.
• For losses arising whilst driving or riding as a passenger on a motorcycle only 50% of the benefit will be paid and not more than 200,000 baht.
• Bacterial infections.
• Miscarriage resulting from an accident.
• Taking part in a brawl.
• Criminal acts.
• War
• Radioactivity.
• Personal Accident optional will not cover children aged lower than 18 years.

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