Jun 23 - Another comment on how work is done

Mon, Jun 23 - First, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOM!! I arrived at work today to see a man using what amounts to a large pair of scissors (edging shears) to cut the four grass plots outside our office - they're about 6x6 in size each. He pretty much took the whole day to do only one of the four plots. Amazing. Two of the guys needed the car and driver to visit a competition venue to see how the work was progressing. I was supposed to get a ride home with Bill. However, his car and driver failed to show up, so we had to take a tuk tuk the whole way home. A bit unnerving to be in one during rush hour, and of course the beggars had direct access when we stopped. One little boy folded his arms and laid his head down on my knee like he was praying as he begged me for money. I would have given him some but everyone says not to because it doesn't really go to the kids. It's kind of like Oliver Twist - all these kids work for some adult and they have to turn all the money over to him. In return he gives them a little food and protection. Very distressing.