STILL W A I T I NG    June 11, 2025                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Hello all. Here we are, a few months later, and not much to report on my situation. I am now on the Waiting List for surgery, but no idea when that may be. Some events have happened, which will have me changing my travels a bit when I am able to do so.                       

Firstly, my friend's Hanan and her son  Hussian now  living in Istanbul have been advised that  they are no longer able to remain in Turkiye as Residents. They must be out of there by the end of June. Her parents are refugees living in Denmark, so they will go there to visit for a while, then visit with other family members in England. During those visits, they will decide with family what is best for them. As Canadians, they have many options. Turkiye is now accomodating over one million people seeking a better life, and those on Residence cards are being encouraged to return to their safe home countries. This will mean that I will drop Istanbul from my future travel plans....and perhaps go to Europe instead. If they return to Canada, then there will be no foreign travel involved to visit them.

My friends in Thailand have suggested that they would like to come here to Canada for a visit. We have discussed the idea that with direct flights  between Vancouver and Bangkok, I would meet them in Vancouver when I am able to fly again. We would tour the Banff, Jasper , Icefields area. If I am unable to travel until the winter months, it would be me travelling to Bangkok. I would not like to expose them to our winters.

Take care as you travel, and I will update when I have something to report.