Richard

Richard with a Black Thai woman, originally uploaded by CharlesFred.

Just a quick word here to thank my brother Richard for being such an excellent friend and travelling companion these past few weeks. We ahve ahd an excellent time together and fitted in well with each other, not so difficult as we seem to have have many of the same interests while travelling. I must say I am impressed by your way with the women, like this one in the paddy fields of north-west Vietnam.

It has been interesting to hear all the stories about life in Nagaland, a pity that the place seems to have so little going for it.

We have not spent so long together since the times in Rome when I would come out for my summer holidays from Southampton University over twenty years ago. It is great to have had this opportunity to spend so much time with you, not something which two brothers often have, but on the other hand most brothers don't tend to live so far apart from each other.

Anyway, I look forward to seeing you again soon enough on your next trip back to England, when maybe you can stay a little bit longer than last time?