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By jeanne drevas ►’ * - Rappab*aaock Ntm Coatribatiat Writer
^BANGKOK — Well, it has been a year'since I left, the beautiful mountains- of Rappahannock County for a - 2hree year State Department stint with my husband Carl. Bangkok is one huge, smelly, loud, out of control, exoliccity. »«
As I write I can hear the screeching of the cranes as yet another condo is raised upon the tnucfc. of this river" delta. For the first time in my life I reside above the trees in a fifth floor ritzy apartment complete with swimming pool and weight room. -* ■*
The pool area used to be a nice place to hang out, but another condo is , , being built and the Thai version of Jeering construction worker has now reached perfect viewing height; this viewing probably has less to do with our physiques than with ogling our rich lifestyle. It is an uncomfortable' feeling being one of the rich here, but I have seen places here that make our apartment complex look like a cheap imitation of cracker box living. From our small balcony I can see anything from recycled corrugated tin hovels to
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