Hi Rolf,

Good to know that you are alright! The devastation brought by the earthquake is enormous! I like reading about your adventures in India. I myself will be stuck in Holland in 2005 (see my email).

Best wishes for the new year!

Ooh, good to hear you're okay, I was a bit worried until I found out it was the East coast. What a crazy event, huh? My previous travel partner was on the beach somewhere in Sri Lanka, and now I haven't heard from her... and I've got tickets to head there in a few weeks... yikes!
Take care of yourself,

Teri

Liebster Rolf, sitze gerade bei meiner Ma und habe vor einer halben Stunde erst von dem Erdbeben gehört im Fernsehen. Haben uns solche Sorgen um Dich gemacht, sodass ich schnell rolf gibbs bei google eingegeben habe, da ich hier zu hause deine Email nicht kannte. Bin so froh vom 26.12 gelesen zu haben, dass du ok bist.... werde gleich erst mal spenden, da mich die Bilder gerade aus Thailand super mitnehmen und ich es schrecklich finde auf meinem Weihnachtsgansbauch zu sitzen und nicht s machen zu können. Vielelicht geht es mir auch besonders nah, da ich ja selbst mal so lange in Thailnd war und mir die region phiphi, phuket und deren Bewohner sehr ans Herz gewachsen waren.Was sind jetzt eure (deine pläne?) sei vorsichtig, falls noch so ein eflutwelle kommen wird. Tim und ich sind ab dem 31.12 in san farnzisco und toured dann bis zum 16.01 durch California und Baja california.... (falls du kurz lust hast auf heimische gefilde) kann dir gar nicht sagen, wie gut es tut von dir gelsen zu haben, dass du ok bist. Dicken erleichterten Kuss und ne fette Umarmung .... Tanni + Tim

Rolf. Releived to hear you are well and alive. We are all in shock here as the news of the devastation comes in. Alinahs mum is missing from Thailand and Leora was in Sri Lanka though we beleive she got to high ground. That apart we have had a wonderful christmas. Love Hermas & Keri

Shuga, we hope to hear from you soon... we love you... babygirl

Hi bro ...

Obviously glad you r safe. I am fine although in Switzerland for a few days. Have moved to Hackney wich is lots of fun. 2005 will be remembered as the year of rock and roll...
Love and best wishes for this new funky year..¨.
C U
Samuel

hey rolf,

was definitely wondering how you're doing. i haven't kept up to date on your blogs but i'll take a moment to peruse them soon. anyway, most of all, i'm glad you're safe.

jason

Rolf!!! I'm so glad you have this blog!! I was really worried about you with the Tsunami, but I found you. Thank god!

Wow- it looks so terrible, all of the devastation and loss...... incredibly sad. But I found you......... and you're well. I'm so thankful. Take care, and keep in touch. I'll have to check out your pictures and blogs now that I found this site. Miss you. Happy New Year. (did you get my Christmas letter.....)

-Deena

Hey Rolf! Really glad to hear you are OK!! You are the last of our friends we couldn't account for who were in the region when the quake hit. I even emailed Richmond S. if he had heard from you.

Take care!!

Hi Rolf,

Happy new year. Nice to hear that your are okey after the big tsumani.

Greetings from Aarhus, Denmark

Jens

Hey Rolf, I am glad to hear you are fine. Hermas had let me know that you are on the other coast, and I gathered that you of all people did not go all the way to India to die in a Tsunami but I understand that it is devastating all over. My dear friend, Laura, is there, and is supposed to be shooting a video in Goa for the next couple of weeks. After that she returns to Calcutta where she's working with a group that helps teenage girls escape from the rampant trafficking. I would like to introduce you via email in case I didn't do this already: laura@spiderwoman.ws. You two should meet.

Much love,

Brianna

Hey Rolf, I am glad to hear you are fine. Hermas had let me know that you are on the other coast, and I gathered that you of all people did not go all the way to India to die in a Tsunami but I understand that it is devastating all over. My dear friend, Laura, is there, and is supposed to be shooting a video in Goa for the next couple of weeks. After that she returns to Calcutta where she's working with a group that helps teenage girls escape from the rampant trafficking. I would like to introduce you via email in case I didn't do this already: laura@spiderwoman.ws. You two should meet.

Much love,

Brianna

Hi Rolf,

I am Brianna's friend who is working in Calcutta. I had no idea that the west was effected in any way...unbelievable. We also had water levels rise here, but only for a short time. The weather is unseasonably warm.

I wanted to let you know that I will be arriving in Goa on the 15th of January to do some work at Baina Beach as well as having a little holiday at Benaulim Beach. Brianna has told me that you are an amazing photographer and I was wondering if you might have time to help with this project that I am doing. I am doing a follow-up piece on the demolition of the red-light area that happened in June 2004. Because of tension in the area, I may not be able to film but I was thinking that taking some good stills might be just as effective.

Do you have a mobile number? I can be reached at 09830525064.

In any case, it would be great to meet. How long will you be in Goa?

I can be reached by email as well: laura@spiderwoman.ws

Take good care and hope to hear from you.

Laura