SuzukHammer
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I was in Bangkok until 2 days ago. The central part of Bangkok is not flooded so I was able to visit some uke shops. We have driven up north to avoid any possibility of Bangkok flooding and to visit my wife's family so let me just state this: It appears the worst of the flooding is over. They may have saved the most influential part of Bangkok.
Now back to ukes.
I accidentally left my Mainland mango uke in a taxi as my wife and I went to the embassy to get my newborn son a US passport. I was livid until I realized that somebody may find it and use it. One person's unluckiness (mine) means another (taxi driver) may benefit.
So I bought a Kanilea K-1 concert at Ribbee's as a consolation. WOW!!!. I wanted to wait for a trip to Hawaii to buy a Kanilea and Kamaka because I wanted to test what I buy from those makers first. so.... I now play my Kanilea and it is a wonderful instrument.
I then have seen so many uke shops displaying ukes all over Bangkok Even in our travels up country, I found them selling cheap ukes to the upcountry farm communities. Not only the ukes, but, training books - of which, I bought 2 for my wife's family (my family too).
I went to Baan Ukulele and put a Kamaka concert on hold. They wanted cash and cash is king in a flooded country so I didn't want to part with my cash until we get out of crisis mode. diapers and baby milk trump Kamakas. For now. I'm going back to rescue that Kamaka.
As I've played my Kanilea, I have found that my current Fluke I'm using to practice on isn't on the same level as the Kanilea, so, I gave the Fluke to my wife's brother who built our house last year and who has asked to get a uke before. I gave him the DVD instruction book too so he can learn on his own. He had a big smile. That's good because I'm gonna pay him to build a toilet for our new house. A nice western toilet/shower. As this flood has caused lots of lost jobs, he is very happy to have a new hobby and another job.
Now back to ukes.
I accidentally left my Mainland mango uke in a taxi as my wife and I went to the embassy to get my newborn son a US passport. I was livid until I realized that somebody may find it and use it. One person's unluckiness (mine) means another (taxi driver) may benefit.
So I bought a Kanilea K-1 concert at Ribbee's as a consolation. WOW!!!. I wanted to wait for a trip to Hawaii to buy a Kanilea and Kamaka because I wanted to test what I buy from those makers first. so.... I now play my Kanilea and it is a wonderful instrument.
I then have seen so many uke shops displaying ukes all over Bangkok Even in our travels up country, I found them selling cheap ukes to the upcountry farm communities. Not only the ukes, but, training books - of which, I bought 2 for my wife's family (my family too).
I went to Baan Ukulele and put a Kamaka concert on hold. They wanted cash and cash is king in a flooded country so I didn't want to part with my cash until we get out of crisis mode. diapers and baby milk trump Kamakas. For now. I'm going back to rescue that Kamaka.
As I've played my Kanilea, I have found that my current Fluke I'm using to practice on isn't on the same level as the Kanilea, so, I gave the Fluke to my wife's brother who built our house last year and who has asked to get a uke before. I gave him the DVD instruction book too so he can learn on his own. He had a big smile. That's good because I'm gonna pay him to build a toilet for our new house. A nice western toilet/shower. As this flood has caused lots of lost jobs, he is very happy to have a new hobby and another job.
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