Jeff's 7 flights in 5 days:

Czech-Germany-Thailand-Maylsia-Thailand-Germany-Czech-Germany

Exhausted, stomach flu and missing May & the kids something fierce, but Jeff is now back working in Bonn, Germany

If you didn't catch it in the last post (it was nearly buried), Jeff has been working in Bonn, Germany for most of May and will be for all of June. Except last Wednesday, when he flew to Kuala Lupur, Malaysia for a 3-day stay. On Sunday, Jeff was home in Prague for just 6 hours before returning to Bonn.

The Malaysia trip included stops in Frankfurt, Germany and Bangkok, Thialand, so a lot of time was just in the plane or airports to get there. Flying business class provided Jeff both the 'pod' for easy sleeping and a clean, convenient lavatory. Both were used often.

What was Malaysia like?
If you were part of the 7 of us that went to India for Caesar and Sarita's wedding, you have a good idea of the heat, driving and food. Very hot being only 3 degrees off the equator and the humidity was just below rainfall (when it wasn't sprinkling). Traffic - not quite the variety of vehicles/animals as was in India, but just as crazy. Road lines are mere suggestions. Food - wow, food was incredible. Malay food ranges from ethnic Indian, Chinese and native dishes. Went out for lunch both days with coworkers and ate out a lot on Saturday. (Yes, Jeff tried a lot of street food, too -and is paying dearly for it.)

Why is Jeff living in Germany?
Jeff's involved full-time on a project where he's working for another portion of Deutsche Post World Net (parent group of DHL company). The project and DPWN are based in Bonn, Germany and so, Jeff is, too.

Could this mean the Parkers are moving to Germany someday?
Absolutely not. We belong in Prague. Friends are here, we own here, and Ella will soon go to school here...done. (didn't we say all that before though?)
Honestly, Jeff wouldn't mind it. Bonn's a sweet, small city. The air is noticeably cleaner.
Where Jeff is staying, he walks the 1 km along the Rhein riverbank to work.
Too bad Jeff failed German class.

How is Maylia handling all this?
Um....you have to ask May. Jeff doesn't get to speak with her very often. And when he does, it isn't easy. She's a very understanding wife, but for now, also a single mother. If you e-mail her, she may not be able to respond until mid-July, when she leaves for Canada.