ABOUT THIS BLOG and its AUTHOR

Rick Von Feldt was in Phuket, Thailand on the morning of the Tsunamis that hit southeast Asia. This blog recounts his story - and the various interactions of friends, families and those affected by the event.

You can contact Rick at rvonfeldt@yahoo.com

BIOGRAPHY

Rick Von Feldt is an American from Topeka, Kansas. He has lived for the last five years in Singapore, working in the IT Industry. Rick is an avid traveler and hobbyist writer.

On Sunday, he headed to Phuket, Thailand for a 5-day holiday on the beach. Each year, he takes alone time to think about life and write an annual summary called his "Year in Review." This was to be his secluded holiday. Four minutes after his arrival to his beach hotel, the Indian Sea Tsunami hit – and what follows are his message back to his friends about his experiences with this horrific event.

(Note to the editor: The content here was written quickly – and not proofread. Please feel free to correct spelling and typographical errors – and cut excerpts as desired.” You may also feel free to allow readers, if appropriate, know that they can drop me a note at rvonfeldt@yahoo.com)