Link to my Portfolio, Rehashed Histories. If you have any burning comments, questions or concerns about my stories, this is the place to unload them! (collage of Shrek , a Davana , and Rama with Sita )
My name is Smith. I know your first question: "What?? That's your first name?" 99.3% of people I've met have had this exact same conversation with me. I believe this is how the story goes: I was born in Bangkok, Thailand in July 1997. My mother is a native Thai, and my father is from Burma (which I believe is now called Myanmar). They had set their minds and their hearts to go the US eventually to make sure their kids had a good education and a better opportunity at a good life. Thus, to make sure I fit in, they looked up the most common English names. Unfortunately, the one they found happened to be a last name. And so, to this day, I have never met another man named Smith. Here's a picture of my parents, taken on a trip back to Thailand last summer. They're pretty cool people: (Surat Thani, Thailand) Fun fact, though: Martin van Buren's (the eighth US president's) youngest son was named Smith! So indirectly, I guess I'm pretty famous, tho...
Cape Town, South Africa: I visited Cape Town two summers ago, and the beautiful landscapes captivated me. From white sand beaches, to soaring mountains, to wild grasslands, South Africa has it all. If I had the opportunity, I wouldn't hesitate to go back! It's only an ocean away...The following three pictures (taken by me), capture only 10% (or less) of the amazing scenery you can find there: (Camps Bay Beach, Cape Town) (Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town) (some of my group playing frisbee on the beach)
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