Pilgrimage to White Castle Burger

After watching the movie "Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle" many months ago, we've finally completed our pilgrimage.

Shawn played Harold and Chanon played Kumar.
Auai and Kay were themselves.

This White Caslte location is in Jersey City, NJ

Dan's Graduation

Happy Dan.
Dan Kotrapu received his MBA from The George Washington University's School of Business.

Proud Parents of Dan Kotrapu.
Pa Tim and Dr Niran.

Dan got some Benjamin Franklins and thai-style-necklace from my parents as his graduation presents.

Washington D.C. Tour

We like this Mark Rothko's piece very much. It's in National Gallery of Art, the Smithsonian.

Dan and Kay are enjoying the Gelato in the basement of National Gallery of Art.

Aom's CGU Graduation

Aom got her MBA from Peter F Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management Claremont Graduate University.

Kay congratulates her on this occasion.

CGU dudes: Um+, Aom and Name

Thai lunch with Pepperdine dudes.

Kay with her friends and Professor at Thailand Plaza.
Brad, Diane, Prof. Mark Chun, Kay and Collins.

USC Graduation Ceremony

Oct's USC Graduation.
Oct Pichaya Vichayawong got his master degree from USC's IPAM.
He once was a Chulalongkorn University Cheer Leader and my student at Thapad.
He's now my golf mate.

Thai Smakom Band

Thai Smakom Band
Saxophone: Nong Too
Flute: Nong Gib
Bass: Me
Vocal: Nong Pam Lalita
Keyboard: Nong Eng
Guitar: Nong Connie

photo by J Panupong Vorasetakarnkij

Live on stage at UCLA Thai Culture Night Event "Jab Chai"
It's a variety show with everything.
Held at UCLA Playhouse.

We played 2 HM King Bhumipol's songs.
Pam and I rearranged the music especailly for this event.


Around 300 people showed up at this event.

My first live performance in ten years.

Backstage scene.
Nong Eng wants to kill Nong Too because Nong Too is constantly dancing around barefeet.
Oh is ready to go on stage.
The guy wearing glasses behind me is our guest trumpet player Albert Chung.