Beyond Boundaries

“To walk with Bill Thomson through his extraordinary life is a privilege: his humour and love of adventure are inspirational. A giant.”

–Dame Joanna Lumley

“Bill led a fascinating life spanning a period of great cultural and political change. This is a great read.”

– Gregg Wallace

 

 

 

The Beginning

All stories are supposed to have a beginning.

But where does a life story begin? Should it be at birth or is there a prequel to the birth to give it some meaning. That’s a bit metaphysical so I will give both to provide some context, in case anyone is interested.

Read & Explore the Book

A Memoir About

Adventure

Exhilarating journeys where travel and adventure intertwine. Awe-inspiring destinations, daring escapades, and transformative experiences that will leave you yearning for your own extraordinary odyssey.

Love

The quest for love transcends borders. Follow Bill's serendipitous journey across continents, revealing the remarkable tale of finding love on the other side of the globe.

Family

Delve into the vibrant tapestry of Bill's multicultural family. Witness the rich blend of traditions, languages, and identities, celebrating the power of diversity and unconditional love.

About Bill & Jeannette Thomson

Bill was a geopolitical analyst and international economist experienced in development and capital markets issues, with a longstanding and deep interest in Asian economic developments.

He started off in Seattle working as an engineer for Boeing and worked for NASA on the Apollo project sending the first man to the moon.  He relocated to Manila in the Philippines whilst working for the Asian Development Bank. Soon after, he met Jeannette and the rest as they say is history…

Bill and Jeannette are ‘Opposite Ends of the Spectrum’, totally different from each other in opinions, styles, preferences.  He took pride in being politically incorrect,  Jeannette is the practical, sensible one.  

They have laughed at each other since the day they met in the mid 80s. 

Travelling became one of their obsessions; from the mountains of Nepal, Jeannette explored Mt Everest by flying the deathifying Russian aeroplanes. 

Food is love, they both enjoy eating exotic foods which means she cooks amazing East meets West gorgeous dishes: Thai, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, Chinese inspired cuisines and Bill eats them. 

Despite their 20 year age difference, they were happily married for thirty seven years.  Laughter, exotic foods, travelling, quirky children kept them together.  

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