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2007:

January 2007:
- (05/01/07) Happy New Year! Going to Asia in six days. Made some resolutions for 2007.
- Bad news reports coming from Asia. Had a small Easter Egg before my travels.
- (12/01/07) Arrived safely in India. Went on a posh airline from Chennai to Madurai.
- Tamil Nadu is different from the rest of Asia, but I'm settling in well. Hoping not to stay in a hotel all week.
- Met with Charlotte and Isaac in Brighton. Read some interesting articles about Asia this week.
- (19/01/07) Became possessed at the Maranatha Church. Made confession to Elisha.
- Adapting well to the food and culture. Saw Pongal Festival in Madurai. Want to stay away from tourist spots.
- Enjoying my time at the orphanage. Rajkumar's son, Churchill, has taken to me the most.
- (26/01/07) Arrived in Malaysia. Had a goodbye cuddle with Karthika. Local kids are nicer than city kids.
- Asians have love, but little money. Westerners have money, but little love.
- Many changes round the COP churches, with members leaving and the Sunday School closing.
- Dharsini has gotten really attached to me since my return, but I've now moved to Rayvan and Raveena's.

February 2007:
- (02/02/07) Went to Batu Caves with Jyothi, Ranjita and Velan. Enjoying the 'family' life with them.
- Sick of the tourist treatment, conmen and taxi drivers. Need a family to keep the harrassment away.
- Thaipusam is affecting Taman Wahyu attendances. Need more time to visit everyone.
- (09/02/07) Extended my time in Asia by two weeks. Signed up to a network marketing company.
- Have phobia of Indochinese after con incident last year. Made to give RM50 to a Buddha.
- Creating a close bond with Ranjita. Taman Wahyu has been far too quiet the past few weeks.
- (16/02/07) Having fun in my extra time in Asia. Met the new Wahyu 2 baby, Shankina.
- Had a nice time at the wedding. Getting high on love, and suffering withdrawal when I'm not.
- Made some new friends in Port Dickson, who let me stay with them in their rented apartment.
- (23/02/07) Finally made someone return to CPTW, though it was only Ranjita.

March 2007:
- (02/03/07) Back in the UK, but already got 'man flu'. Left two MP4 players in Malaysia.
- Hoping to visit India with Wendy and Victoria in June. Missing the Tamil kids already.
- (09/03/07) Given a job at SBE (mobile phone factory) after scoring highly on a data input test at an agency.
- Things in UK more expensive. Hoping to see Charlotte and Isaac, and go to a Tamil church this month.
- (16/03/07) Moved from night shifts to evening shifts after just one week at my new job.
- Met with Charlotte and Isaac in Ashford, Jonny's meeting with Sanju in Nepal.
- (23/03/07) Getting into the flow of things at work. Could have spent less money whilst in India.
- Saw Scooby Doo show. Have to wait an extra week to go to London Tamil church. Isaac's going back to Ghana.
- (30/03/07) Making friends with Indians at work. The only one on my department that's English.
- Going to Tamil church on Sunday. Second Anniversary of blogging.

April 2007:
- (06/04/07) Visited Palmers Green Tamil Church with Elizabeth for Palm Sunday Service.
- Lead the Sunday School with testimonies of my Christian life. Church had been praying for a Sunday School teacher.
- Some Tamil Church families seem as though they are traditional and respect that they are foreigners in the UK.
- Police were round neighbours house, taking away goods. Finding strange things stored on people's mobiles at work.
- (13/04/07) Spent Easter Sunday with relatives. Going to Palmers Green over the weekend.
- Listened to an interesting Radio Four show on the upbringing of children, and how bad it is in Britain.
- (20/04/07) Visited three churches in one day. Stayed with Pastor Steny and lead the Willesden Green Sunday School.
- Went to Hillsongs, then Palmers Green, where the Sunday School class was lead by the teacher's daughter.
- Had another bad journey home. Called agencies for a new job, and called my Tamil friends in Malaysia.
- (27/04/07) Went to Ashford church for first time in a few weeks, but I prefer Tamil services.
- Power cut at work. How come cameras can get away with playing loud music and taking photos?
- Don't read media much, due to its depressing content. Not turning back on my views of Britain.

May 2007:
- (04/05/07) Didn't feel the earthquake in Kent, despite being awake and at work.
- Will be going to Palmers Green on Sunday. Taman Wahyu will be opening their church in Petaling Jaya on Sunday.
- (11/05/07) 21 in three days! Going to be Sunday School trained at Palmers Green.
- Taman Wahyu have new church in PJ. Was ill on Monday through overworking myself.
- (18/05/07) Happy Birthday to me, and a number of other people that I know. Ebbie was excited I called him.
- Worked with older kids at PG Sunday School. Took photos round Trafalgar Square. Going to Belgium tomorrow.
- (25/05/07) Visited my seventeenth country, Belgium, for my 21st birthday present.
- Summer heat arrives in the UK. Officially under employment of a company, after several months doing agency work.

June 2007:
- (01/06/07) Went to London twice. Saw Pirates movie, and my Appa visited Palmers Green.
- PG kids are smarter and more talented than me, though I've never been to Sunday School as a student.
- (08/06/07) Failed in my attempts to host a 'Virtual Big Brother' for The Sims 2: Big Brother 6.
- (15/06/07) Got punched by a teenager. Hopefully the Olympics will show the world what UK is really like.
- India visa has now expired. Made loads of calls to Malaysia. Parents have been on holiday to Tuscany.
- Gave Scott RM30 as he's going to Singapore, Australia and Johor. Had an SMS chat at work.
- (22/06/07) Forum 24 is over, so I'm now free to work more hours and take more Tamil classes.
- Went to Palmers Green on Father's Day. Kids have really taken to me as their giant playmate.
- Got my 21st birthday presents (a month later), though need to buy a watch. Father won at Ascot.
- (29/06/07) Got my official 21st birthday watch. Met my new second cousin, Oliver.

July 2007:
- (06/07/07) Suggested to try nursing as a job to go for in Asia, after a careers advice session.
- Karlita and Enok are my new Shamini and Eswaren. Not being paid all that I'm owed at work.
- (13/07/07) Was ill on Monday, due to overworking myself last week, though the pay made up for it.
- Saw Le Tour De France run through Ashford. Going to have a relaxing weekend with friends.
- (20/07/07) Saw Scott in Folkestone. Had a baptism at Palmers Green, got soaked by the rain on the way home.
- (27/07/07) Bad weather in UK. Can't choose myself a future career path between teaching, nursing and engineering.
- Been keeping busy working on the website. Got first 'pay cheque' from Google. Got a fun weekend planned.

August 2007:
- (03/08/07) Had another good time at Palmers Green. Got a kiss from Karlita and had a dream about Shamini.
- Had a long chat with Victoria, who's just returned from India. Thinking about studying engineering more than nursing.
- (10/08/07) Strongly suggest to do a course on Computer Aided Design, after another careers advice session.
- Called Ranjita and Jyothi; Ranji and I seriously miss each other. Missed a wedding at the Ashford church.
- (17/08/07) Joined in the Palmers Green Fun Day, and stayed up there with a family. Posted Namibia Travel Blog.
- (24/08/07) Had nice weekend staying in Palmers Green. Pity the migrants in this country, with it's violent, yob culture.
- Going to party tomorrow, and Margate on Monday. Called Jyothi, though I don't think she knew it was Ranjita's birthday.
- (31/08/07) Went to another party at James Wilson's. Had a reunion day of five Tamil churches at Palmers Green.
- Went to Margate beach with PG and Milton Keynes churches, had a baptismal service.
- Talked to Victoria for almost an hour about Margate trip and my future, unsure on what career path to take.

September 2007:
- (07/09/07) Had a boring week at home and work. Getting stressed out over what courses to do and when.
- (14/09/07) Have chosen to apply to do a teaching course in Malaysia in January. Haven't heard about computing course.
- (21/09/07) Feeling unsettled about my position with the Palmers Green church.
- (28/09/07) Visited an International Fellowship Church in Ashford, which had a Chinese-Malaysian Pastor preaching.
- Was invited to a Tamil first birthday party of Anthony's son and niece, Ashton and Shanukaa.
- Feel I have a split personality between a mature Englishman and a young Tamil boy. Got a haircut during week.

October 2007:
- (05/10/07) Sent off my teaching application to Malaysia. Saw London and Ashford Tamils over the week.
- Threw a potential photography project out the window, a big green caterpillar.
- (12/10/07) Have phone interview scheduled for my teaching course in Malaysia for two weeks time.
- Sam (Malaysia Gap Challenge) has gone to India for a month. Emily and Sanju are getting married, though I can't attend.
- Found more weird things on phones at work. Noticed Phil Collins being played more, thanks to a drumming gorilla.
- (19/10/07) Had a boring, insocial week. Home ISP and my website have been upgraded. It's so cold!
- (26/10/07) Community of Praise had tenth anniversary. Victoria and Reuben might be coming to England next month.
- Saw Bloodhound Gang and Bowling For Soup at the Brighton Centre. Bought an MP4 player and some business cards.

November 2007:
- (02/11/07) Got my English Teaching course in Malaysia! Waiting to hear if Victoria's still coming to the UK.
- Got business cards. Been celebrating birthdays and anniversaries last month, but can't go to Sanju's wedding next month.
- (09/11/07) Only two weeks till I go to Malaysia. Victoria not coming to UK. Need to get visa for India.
- Still haven't booked flight tickets yet, mainly as Indian Airlines is being a con. Plan to use Emirates and Sri Lankan airlines.
- Sam is back from India. Made a photo album for Palmers Green church. Still need to visit Ashford Tamils.
- (16/11/07) Said goodbye to the Ashford Tamils, Palmers Green, and SBE. Palmers Green want me back next week.
- Had a much better time in the UK this year compared to last year. Will be leaving for Malaysia on Wednesday.
- (23/11/07) Arrived in Malaysia, transitting through Dubai. Dinesh, Sutha and Velan have a new sister, Karthika.
- Met new cousin, Oliver, before leaving UK. Said final goodbye to Palmers Green, and received a £50 donation from them.
- Had smoother ride getting visa for India. Got a new shoulder bag. Will be going to Sri Lanka and India on Tuesday.
- (30/11/07) Had nice start to my time in Malaysia, spending it with Ranjita, who's become very attached to me.
- Staying in Petaling Jaya with Anna David. Visited Sri Lanka, the country was how I expected it to be.
- Arrived in Madurai, then went straight back to Chennai, where I had transitted earlier. Met a rickshaw driver called Raju.

December 2007:
- (07/12/07) Had a nice week in Chennai. Couldn't spend much time with Elisha, but enjoyed my time with Raju.
- Didn't spend much time at the God's Garden orphanage. Feel I'm too young to be making a commitment to the place.
- (14/12/07) Wasn't invited to Desa Water Park. Took Ranjita with me to KL, which turned out to be a big mistake.
- Being looked after well in Malaysia. Missing the chaotic lifestyle of India. Don't like visiting Tesco, as it Westernises people.
- (21/12/07) Promised Rebecca I'd make a traditional Christmas Roast with her. Chosen to go to Taman Wahyu for Christmas.
- Ranjita's behaving herself in church, but isn't involved enough. Concerned about living with Justin and Anna.
- (28/12/07) Merry Christmas! Took seven kids to the Taman Wahyu Christmas Service, saw some familiar faces there.
- Enjoyed my trip to Port Dickson, liked meeting Jyothi's family and other children. 2007 has been a good year overall.

2008:

January 2008:
- (04/01/08) Happy New Year! Had to cancel a trip to Brunei, as Nurul Jannah isn't free to see me.
- Christmas Dinner went well, but dissapointed that I didn't get to eat with Rebecca's family, it being a family meal.
- Pity Hema, Theeba and Ranjita for being separated. Suprised at how few families I've visited the past month.
- (11/01/08) Visited a new church, Praise Emmanuel Assembly, that Annrita attends, and they need a Sunday School teacher.
- Started on my CELTA course. Only in two days a week, other students seem like nice people. Planning to buy a bicycle.
- (18/01/08) Have mixed confidence about course. Got to standard on first teaching practice, got a student for an assignment.
- Thinking about whether to get laptop or not, still don't have a bicycle. Concerned for Bawani's children.
- (25/01/08) Progressing OK with college course, still to standard in teaching. Making good friends with Amir and Shakira.
- Missed Thaipusam celebrations due to college work, and missed a chance to see Jyothi's family again. Joyce moved out.

February 2008:
- (01/02/08) Had a seriously stressful week, got a not to standard for my teaching practice, and still don't have a bicycle.
- Got help from Chris with teaching practice, getting confidence boost from Amir. Everyone's taken to Ranjita at church.
- (08/02/08) Gong Xi Fa Cai! Happy Chinese New Year! Got myself a second hand laptop and bicycle with Victoria.
- Got lost when cycling home. Back to standard on college course. Visited Ching Mei for CNY party, missed lion dance.
- Was accused of abducting Ranjita, after taking her alone when she ended up wetting herself. Enjoyed Serendah trip with her.
- (15/02/08) Saw three lion dances, making up for not having seen any the previous two CNY's I've spent in Malaysia.
- College should hopefully be less stressful with less teaching practices left. Now have internet for laptop.
- Taman Wahyu has changed its Sunday evening services to 5:00pm, which makes it a lot easier for everyone after service.
- (22/02/08) Was to standard on my progress report. Taught Elementary class for first time, had more students than expected.
- Concerned about next lesson, but have got help from Rubina. Ranjita's been ill, Jyothi bought her a cross for her necklace.
- (29/02/08) Went round tourist spots in Malaysia with Francis Mawby, an Australian who attends Ian and Wendy's church.
- Went to Singapore with Francis to renew my visa. Francis endured journey better than I did. Had pork for first time in months.
- Have two lessons and five assignments left. Spending as much time on the laptop here as I do with the PC in the UK.

March 2008:
- (07/03/08) Did first hour long lesson at college on a student who cycled round the world, which I found quite interesting myself.
- Would like to do the Young Learners course, so I can control my Sunday School. Had another Pastor sense that I was lonely.
- (14/03/08) Had nice start to week, seeing Tharani again and going to KLCC water playground with her and Ranjita.
- Felt despressed through loneliness on Wednesday. Got help for my lesson plan from Shakira, planning to meet Sam and Chris.
- Got motivation from Tharani and Ranjita whilst doing college work. Took Ranjita to church again, for the first time in a month.
- Many flags and banners around for the 12th general election in Malaysia, which looks much more exciting than the UK.
- (21/03/08) Teaching practice now over for course. Talked too much during lesson, and ended up not being my strongest.
- Ranjita and Tharani are becoming very attached. Easter's on Sunday, and there's not a Creme Egg in sight.
- (28/03/08) College course is now over. Though I'm happy it's over, deep down I wish it never ended. Will miss everyone.
- Feeling burnt out. Been offered a place at Rubina's school to do some voluntary teaching. Brought Jyothi to church for Easter.

April 2008:
- (04/04/08) First week off college, haven't done much. Enjoyed the Youth Concert, should visit CPKL more often.
- Spent most of week with Ranjita. Think Ranjita would perform better living with her sisters rather than the other family.
- (11/04/08) Everyone's off and away. Reuben and Heng Wai have left for studies, and I went to Brunei for a few days.
- Just caught my flight to Brunei. Had a great time with NJ, and look forward to hopefully seeing her again next year.
- (18/04/08) Passed my CELTA course, and am on YouTube. Started on driving lessons, attended a lecture in Bahasa Melayu.
- CPKL taken to Ranjita. Celebrated Dharsini's first birthday. Extended my stay in Malaysia, at a cost of £75.
- (25/04/08) Went to Holi festival with Jyothi and her family. Saw festival in a documentary, need to be careful when attending.
- Went to British Council extra class with Amir as a language student, Miro from Poland, to check out the new CELTA trainees.
- Failed my driving theory test. Saw the Olympic Torch Relay with Sam, and caught one of the last photos of the flame in KL.

May 2008:
- (02/05/08) Had my camera snatched by some guys on motorbikes, but still passed my driving theory test that morning.
- Bought a Fujifilm S5700, no good at bartering. Lost Ranjita in KLCC, though she didn't seem to realise that she was.
- Spent most the week looking after Ranjita, as nobody else will. Took her to see Sam and Shay, who really like her.
- Started teaching in Taman Tun, but want to find a good syllabus. Impressed a Tamil tuition class with my Tamil reading skills.
- (09/05/08) Sa bai dee! Spent four days in Laos, much more developed than what I though it would be.
- Vientiane is nice, but boring. Vang Vieng is full of Westerners one side, and full of tranquility and lovely locals on the other.
- Started carrying shoulder bag less since camera got snatched. Had another driving lecture in Bahasa Melayu.
- (16/05/08) Happy Birthday to me! Plan to have six straight days of celebrating with different people.
- Got CELTA certificate. Celebrated birthday with Taman Tun students, Christine Lim and my fellow CELTA trainees.
- Bicycle chain broke. Only three and a half weeks left in Malaysia. Can't get any driving lessons. Need to find a home for Ranjita.
- (23/05/08) Had birthday celebrations at Taman Wahyu, and went to Ulu Yam. Met up with old Harveian, Dan Hughes.
- Theeba got ill on Ulu Yam trip. Had my bicycle stolen, didn't bother reporting the incident. Still need to sort Ranjita out.
- (30/05/08) Spent most of week looking after Theeba and Ranjita. Need to teach them to have more regard for things.
- Theeba's taken to church, and has quickly learnt Sunday School songs. Ps. Charles left the Taman Wahyu church.

June 2008:
- (06/06/08) Only a few days left. Had my first, four hour driving lesson, driving around on the Malaysian highways.
- Had final classes with Taman Tun students. Yans took me out for dinner, to a posh Italian restaurant. Said goodbye to Amir.
- Theeba has already learnt how to pray in Tamil, though she's difficult when taking her out. Been ill since Wednesday.
- (13/06/08) Back in UK. Recovered from flu, thanks to resting. Many people had been ill, and Wendy had dengue.
- Had a proper goodbye at CPKL, and they promise to help my work with Ranjita. Jyothi had row at Ramesh.
- Had no goodbye at Taman Wahyu, as nobody knew I was leaving. Church members seem lost without a Pastor there.
- Got birthday gift from Victoria. Had unimpressive trip to Dubai. Have big appetite in UK. Gave Elizabeth her anchovies.
- (20/06/08) Had two days work doing weeding at the Designer Outlet shopping centre, with the PSB work agency.
- Saw old friends at SBE, but don't think I'll go back. Had stomach and back pains, possibly through eating too much.
- Ratha took Ranjita to church. Went to Palmers Green on Sunday, people seemed happy to have me back.
- (27/06/08) Got myself a job at Subway, passing my first job interview, but may only have part time work available.
- Sumathi's family have finally moved out of Jyothi's. Should have stayed there longer, and cared for Ranjita some more.

July 2008:
- (04/07/08) Been given my own Sunday School class with the 4-6 year olds at Palmers Green. Good teaching experience.
- Worked five days this week, but salad packing job isn't worth it. Enjoying serving customers again at Subway.
- (11/07/08) No longer at Subway, after only seven and a half hours work. Am I just too interesting for them?
- Saw Sunday School documentary, and saw how valuable Sunday School's were and are, and how valuable I am.
- (18/07/08) Not getting enough work from salad packing. Most people are leaving, so I want the supervisor position.
- Went to open day at Alliance and Leceister, where my old friend, James, works. If not, then maybe back to SBE.
- My brother, Stuart's birthday on Saturday. Thabisha, from Palmers Green, wants him to come to Sunday School.
- (25/07/08) Another poor week of work. May go back to SBE on permanent contract, though I hate that term.
- Salad packing gives a good income to it's actual workers, but I don't think I'd make friends if I worked there.
- Beaulah researched on memory verse I gave at Sunday School. Don't have a favourite student in my class.
- Jyothi's having Ranjita being better taken care of, and isn't sending her to a carehome, but she's not going to church.

August 2008:
- (01/08/08) Was supervisor for salad packing, but only had one day of work there. Can't get many interviews; SBE 'don't rehire'.
- Palmers Green Sunday School closed for the summer. Changed webhost to GoDaddy. Saw a 12% Solar Eclipse.
- (08/08/08) Can't get any interviews as I 'don't have the experience' for such basic jobs. Keeping busy transfering webhosts.
- No Palmers Green, saw Ashford Baptists Holiday Club. Watched Olympic opening ceremony, Brunei aren't in the Olympics.
- (15/08/08) Have plenty of money, despite no work. Went job hunting in Canterbury; Sevenoaks agencies wouldn't hire me.
- Will have a church trip and a party clash next Saturday. Latest photos of Kuala Lumpur on Google Earth are covered in clouds.
- (22/08/08) Work prospects looking more promising. Had interview at Wilkinsons, Berry Recruitment seem interested in me now.
- Annoyed I haven't been on Job Seeker's the past few weeks. Ranjita's birthday today, will make sure I have a fun weekend.
- (29/08/08) Had a nice weekend, despite still not working all week, but was ill on Sunday. Met up with a Christian called Emyr.

September 2008:
- (05/09/08) Got new warhouse job in Lenham for Marley, a B&Q supplier, just as I got myself signed up to Job Seekers.
- Finished with making The Sims: Big Brother. EA Games are sly with their marketing of The Sims franchise.
- (12/09/08) Got another Lenham warehouse job offer, just as I started with my current role. World should have ended this week.
- Went to Heather and Michael's wedding. Met German family at Palmers Green. Chino, from Laksamana, had all her teeth removed.
- Received severe puncture in my front bicycle tyre. Setanta have killed patriotism by buying rights to all the major football games.
- (19/09/08) Parents are in South Africa for two weeks. Been offered a position at Tesco, but only two shifts are non-Sunday.
- (26/09/08) Got the Tesco job, ten hours a week. Went to my cousin, Oliver's Christening, and met my brother's girlfriend, Karen.

October 2008:
- (03/10/08) Left warehouse job; may not last long with Tesco, had two interviews with Saga and an offer from Costa Coffee.
- Met with Scott Daniells in Folkestone, who made me a Comments Board, and signed me up with another host, Valcato Hosting.
- (10/10/08) Website upgraded, now four domains and new design. Didn't get Saga job due to lack of office and sales experience.
- Only earning more free time and less travel stress at Tesco, compared to Marley. Still not in a five-figure salary job.
- (17/10/08) Happy to be settled at Tesco, good chance to network and to meet new Tamil people in my local area.
- Met famous Tamil Christian singer Isaac Joe at Palmers Green, though I felt he was a little too celebrity.
- (24/10/08) Managed to get some time off to visit Malaysia next month. Receiving positive feedback from my manager.
- Sunday School classes have started again at Palmers Green, teaching the youngest class with Sylvia.
- (31/10/08) Becoming a workaholic, doing plenty of extra hours, even missed my parents' birthdays due to working.
- Received job offers from Kent County Council and Mission Aviation Fellowship, just when I've settled in another job.
- Glad Jonathon Ross and Russell Brand are receiving the punishments they deserved over their bad behaviour and inflated egos.

2009:

June 2009:
- (05/06/09) Moved on from Shanthi (Jyothi), moved to Victoria's, who's helped sort out my driving lessons, which I'm enjoying.
- Spent past few days in KL with my parents, touring round KL with Sam, and seeing a Hindu wedding at the Batu Caves.
- (12/06/09) Week started well, parents had a good time in Malaysia; took Ashwini, Theeba and Tharani to Taman Wahyu service.
- Felt discomfort visiting Ashwini's for Tharani's birthday. A lot of bad word was going round the village about me visiting the family.
- Met with Sam and Amir, met Hema's family, and found out Ranjita's in a care home, fortunately in God's hands, but no longer mine.
- (19/06/09) Finally given up on my Hindu friends, after two and a half years. Was under a charm, and stuck with Shanthi's family.
- Moving on, visited Victoria's PETE Hostel. Did photography for Men's Day celebrations. Feel I'm missing out being stuck in the UK.
- Arrived in UK at 7am, was at work by 3pm, and no jetlag problems. Glad to have put a lot behind me from this three week trip.
- (26/06/09) Back to my usual UK routine, had two driving lessons cancelled. Driving test in Malaysia was supposed to be Tuesday.

July 2009:
- (03/07/09) Did ushering and reading at the Palmers Green. Took part in a DVD recording giving testimonies from all the members.
- Improving a lot in my driving classes. Extra classes in Malaysia helped, but classes are much more constructive in the UK.
- (10/07/09) Attended an NCW UK event. Nice to have photography freedom, though the lighting at the event wasn't that good.
- My shoulder bag strap broke on Sunday, which had slowly been falling apart. Will wait till November before I buy a new one.
- (17/07/09) Brother's birthday was on Sunday. Getting obsessed with finding fake pound coins in my till at work.
- (24/07/09) Had a church outing to Great Yarmouth, which started with rain, but the skies cleared once we started the baptism.
- Sending letters off to local schools to get myself a voluntary teaching placement, after being unsuccesful last year.
- (31/07/09) Happily missed Karen's birthday, where my brother was in drag. Had a bad driving lesson this week.
- Pathmini is sick with dengue in Malaysia. Pastor Paul sent me some photos of the newly painted Sunday School.

August 2009:
- (07/08/09) Saw Slumdog Millionaire for second time. Almost bought a Tamil movie, but found it online for free.
- (14/08/09) Had busy, social, three day weekend. Met up with long time friends, Scott and Elizabeth, on Saturday.
- Saw Avenue Q in London with brother. Felt worse after three days off, but survived working 20 hours in two days.