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Sat. Dec. 11 110 [[strikethrough]] April 19 [[/strikethrough]] Noon - Went driving with Louis sightseeing. Saw the lovely, landscaped swimming pool - Idyllic. Glorified country club atmosphere. Makes one forget the scorpion the houseman killed yesterday (can be fatal) the lizards, the tiny ants on the tablecloth & in the bathtub, etc. No perfection anywhere. Took photographs for notes for ptgs. At fishing wharves - boats loaded with passengers - fascinating types loading the boats, street games ... Evening - theater club - 3 one act plays. Charming theatre. Selections - typically escapist humor & mystery. Third Rate - amateur company - Good stage, sets & lighting, however. Sunday. Dec. 12 - Quiet day at home. Reading. Gouzenko - made one large drawing children's figures against native palm forms. Two letters - one home - & to Mr. Dom ask about Louis' memorial. Buddhist Jew- 111 Sun. Dec. 12 April 20 Dinner at 8. Hacohens. Met a charming couple, Mr. Mrs. Welsing - he is Dutch (Swedish?) Ambassador to Rangoon. as well as Mr. Mrs. Singer - Swiss Minister (Ambassador) A Burmese lady, Mrs. [[blank]] wife of [[blank]] and the most important personality, a German Jew, converted to Buddhism and belonging to a monastery in Ceylon. Striking head. tall, thin, shaven skull, hawk like features, ascetic, gentle smiling & serene. I regret not having had the opportunity to speak with him. He left before dinner since Pongis' (monks) are not permitted to eat more than twice daily - at [[blank]]. They cannot handle or receive money or know women. His story is an interesting one. As a young man, he worked in a Jewish Book Store. His wide reading & studies led him to theology & then to Buddhism. His mother, now 86 yrs. of age - gave her