I closed down my business after the tsunami on 26th Dec, 2004, it seems that I have made a wrong move. I have lost everything and I am jobless now.

Before the tsunami, I used to enjoy what I was doing, I have friends coming to visit me almost everyday. With the retail business I was doing, I could live a comfortable life.

But then, the world started to topple over after 911, SARS, bird flu in Southeast Asia, the terrorist attacks in Bali, Spain, the Gulf wars and then came the tsunami, with the sharp dropped in tourists arrival, I have no choice but to terminate my small business.

Now at the age of 53, I have to find ways and means to stand up and be counted again!!! Its difficult but I will never give up!!!