ac green
03/18/2006, 06:12 PM
So I took the month of Feb off and headed to Singapore, India, and Thailand.
All I can say is, India is a mind trip and I would recommend everyone to visit once in their life. You will come back appreciating a lot of the little things that we have here and also notice ways that we as Americans can improve on.
Bangkok is Bangkok, that city is something else. In some ways its depressing seeing all the older men with young thai girls but I always seem to enjoy myself in Thailand.
Most of the trip was spent in India. I did happen to meet a few reefers from the Singapore Reef Club and they were happy to take me around to check out some local tanks as well as fish stores and farms. The fish and coral farms were amazing. They had the most amazing pair of clowns I have never seen, the markings were unreal, so much white and very little orange and black. I wish we could get them locally. They said they were from Papua New Guinea and they were only 200 Singapore dollars, which is about $125 US. They also had lots of Dendros for $18 Singapore Dollars. That was about all the reefing that was done during the month. No diving this time.
My girlfriend and AgentSPS did a great job in taking care of my system back at home. Lost a few frags but no major loses!
Here is a link to my pics: http://photobucket.com/albums/c393/jussmeac/ASIA%202006/
Also, I will be taking a break from Wesley Reefs for awhile. At this point in time I am not sure if I will continue to sell corals or not. Right now, I am getting over the 'culture shock' of being home and want to concentrate in other areas of my life as well as go back to being a hobbyist.
Thanks to all of those that have supported me in the past!
All I can say is, India is a mind trip and I would recommend everyone to visit once in their life. You will come back appreciating a lot of the little things that we have here and also notice ways that we as Americans can improve on.
Bangkok is Bangkok, that city is something else. In some ways its depressing seeing all the older men with young thai girls but I always seem to enjoy myself in Thailand.
Most of the trip was spent in India. I did happen to meet a few reefers from the Singapore Reef Club and they were happy to take me around to check out some local tanks as well as fish stores and farms. The fish and coral farms were amazing. They had the most amazing pair of clowns I have never seen, the markings were unreal, so much white and very little orange and black. I wish we could get them locally. They said they were from Papua New Guinea and they were only 200 Singapore dollars, which is about $125 US. They also had lots of Dendros for $18 Singapore Dollars. That was about all the reefing that was done during the month. No diving this time.
My girlfriend and AgentSPS did a great job in taking care of my system back at home. Lost a few frags but no major loses!
Here is a link to my pics: http://photobucket.com/albums/c393/jussmeac/ASIA%202006/
Also, I will be taking a break from Wesley Reefs for awhile. At this point in time I am not sure if I will continue to sell corals or not. Right now, I am getting over the 'culture shock' of being home and want to concentrate in other areas of my life as well as go back to being a hobbyist.
Thanks to all of those that have supported me in the past!