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    Tsunami
    Tsunami
    Tsunami
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    Tsunami

    By Stuart Hopkins

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    In 2004/05 I was the resident pianist at the JW Marriott Resort and Spa, Phuket, Thailand. In my short book, I take you from a few hours before the waves struck, and through the days, weeks and months following. I saw things which I will never forget. In writing this, it has not only been my intention to tell my story, but to describe the greatness of many people such as members of the relief and rescue organisations from all over the world who came to help.

    You will find my account to be candid, heartbreaking and humourous.

    THis book is dedicated to all who lost thier lives, and also to those who came to help.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherStuart Hopkins
    Release dateAug 3, 2017
    ISBN9781370310340
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      Tsunami - Stuart Hopkins

      STUART HOPKINS

      TSUNAMI - A PERSONAL ACCOUNT

      © 2017 by Stuart Hopkins

      Cover design © 2017 by Stuart Hopkins

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express permission of the author.

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this ebook with another person please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you are reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favourite ebook retailer and purchase your own copy.

      Thank you for respecting the work and effort of this author.

      PART I: THE WAVE IS COMING

      Saturday 25th December 2004, 19:00 hrs: 15 hours until disaster.

      I settled down at my beloved grand piano in the lobby bar of the JW Marriott Phuket Resort and Spa, and played mostly Christmas carols.

      Every seat was taken with guests enjoying pre-dinner drinks. Families were laughing and joking; children were wearing their new clothes, and were playing with the gadgets that Santa had delivered to them just a few hours previously.

      Throughout the evening, the odd drink would appear on the piano, sent by guests enjoying my music. Those with whom I’d already socialised would know to send me a Glenmorangie or a Long Island Iced Tea.

      I closed my piano, put the cover on and headed home, after once again having wished each guest merry Christmas, and having had a quick chat with the bar staff, with whom I’d arranged to have a beer with on Nai Yang Beach after their shift had ended.

      23:00 hrs: 11 hours until disaster.

      The Nai Yang Beach - a mere five minute drive from my home – of 2004 was largely unspoiled. It was featured in the second installment of Bridget Jones’s Diary, the scene where she took the magic

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