Dear Ghadeer

I do not want you to worry about me. I'm fine here in Kuala Lumpur and enjoying my sabbatical. I can take good care of myself. I do not want you to feel bad about anything. Thanks to technology, we can always communicate through e-mail and phone. I'm going to buy an international mobile phone through the internet and will be getting that in 2 business days. First I have to check and see if I can use it to make phone calls within Saudi Arabia and from Saudi to any other European or Asian country rather than US and any other county.You can call me if you want.  

I do not want you to feel depressed because I'm not around. You should get used to the idea of being away from loved ones. If I do not go away, you may and so on. Try to find something to keep busy with like a hobby. Try to make a plan for the things that you like to do over the summer holiday like you plan for work or study. It is time worth investing. I do not mind long letters.  I have plenty of time to read them.

 Written: June 17, 2001