june-2011

More documents

Recommendations

Info

144 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 88 bout, Tee U.S. is relaxing in Kratumban, a rural village about 20 miles outside of Bangkok surrounded by fragrant mango fi elds and orchid farms that stretch to the horizon. There’s a muay Thai camp there, and when I arrive at 9 a.m., a half-dozen boys are already kicking at heavy bags, exchanging sharp elbows and punches in a battered boxing ring beneath a corrugated steel roof and executing onehanded pushups in the heavy morning air. The boys, aged 14 to 20, have hardangled baby faces and work with almost military precision, the smacks of leather and grunts of labor ringing out into the surrounding fi elds. Meanwhile, in a small room nearby, Tee U.S. soaks idly in the tub. Ordinarily, the star of the camp would be out there training with his fellow fi ghters, but he’s saving his strength for what promises to be the most important match of his young life. He emerges from his bath, shirtless, in a pair of blue gym shorts, climbs into the now empty ring and lies on his rippled stomach as the other kids mill around. Trainer Nakorn Nankell, a big-faced, small-framed man who used to be a fi ghter, rubs him down with an astringent-smelling liniment oil. Tee U.S., all skin, bone and muscle, weighs 110 pounds. He must get down to 105 by the time of tomorrow morning’s weighin. “The oil provides heat,” he says. “It will help me to lose weight.” As is the case with many young muay Thai fi ghters, Tee U.S., whose nickname was inspired by his love for America, was discovered in his local Buddhist JUNE <strong>2011</strong> • HEMISPHERESMAGAZINE.COM temple, where he began fi ghting at the age of 9, in the northern farming region of Isaan. Fights are held regularly in these holy places, which function like neighborhood YMCAs in rural Thailand, and scouts from Bangkok are always eager for recommendations from monks and neighborhood trainers. Tee U.S. was one of these. He le home when he was 14, moved here and began rising toward TEE U.S. HAS HAD ABOUT 300 FIGHTS BUT DOESN’T EVEN KNOW HIS RECORD. “AFTER WINNING THE BELT, I’LL BEGIN KEEPING TRACK,” HE SAYS. professional status, honing the elbow a ack that would become his trademark. Like the other fighters, he sleeps in a small communal room next to the practice ring, with wooden pallets serving as beds and the fl oor doubling as dining quarters. The accommodations are spartan, but nobody seems to mind. The older kids mentor the younger ones, both in how to fi ght and how to behave outside the ring. At times, the younger athletes seem more like contented sleep-away campers than professional fi ghters. The mood is light, but the stakes for the impending bout are high, and the outcome will have financial ramifi cations that ripple well beyond Tee U.S. If he wins, he’ll split his payment, which will be at least $1,300, with Orasa Chueam, a slender and attractive woman who manages the camp (one of 5,000 across the country) on behalf of her family. He’ll also get a little sweetener in the form of a big party thrown by Orasa in his honor. A er paying off his debt to the camp, he’ll split the remaining proceeds with his family. Tithing to parents is a Thai tradition, even among the wealthy. Of course, Tee U.S. doesn’t come from money. Since he started fighting, his family members have relied on his winnings to survive. If he wins this match, his purse for the next fi ght will likely increase by 50 percent. If he keeps winning, it can go as high as $5,000 per match. But if he loses? No party, “and his fee for the next fi ght goes down,” Orasa says. As one of the camp’s breadwinners, it would be understandable if Tee U.S. were a little nervous. He’s not. “I’m looking at it as just another fi ght. If I get too excited, I might make mistakes,” he says. But it’s hard to resist getting worked up. “Fighting in Bangkok was my dream,” he says matter-of-factly. He’s had about 300 fi ghts, around 1,500 punishing rounds, but doesn’t even know his record. “A er winning the belt, I’ll begin keeping track.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 146 »
NOW ENJOY BRILLIANT COLLEGE COURSES IN YOUR HOME OR CAR! In What Are the Chances? Probability Made Clear, award-winning Professor Michael Starbird helps you understand the fundamental concepts and fascinating applications of probability. By picking intriguing, useful, and entertaining examples, he makes probability come alive. Course No. 1474 12 Lectures (30 Minutes/Lecture) In Museum Masterpieces: The Louvre, expert art critic and historian Professor Richard Brettell takes you on an unforgettable journey through one of the world’s greatest museums. This 12-lecture series explores some of the most beautiful and renowned examples from the museum’s remarkable collection of masterworks. Course No. 7175 12 Lectures (30 Minutes/Lecture) In My Favorite Universe, world-famous astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium Neil deGrasse Tyson takes you on a spirited and intellectually engaging journey through the cosmos and all its history, from before the Big Bang to the most likely ways in which Earth, and perhaps the entire universe, might end. Course No. 158 12 Lectures (30 Minutes/Lecture) In A History of Hitler’s Empire, 2nd Edition, awardwinning, Ivy League Professor Thomas Childers explains how a man like Adolf Hitler could come to power in a developed country with a highly educated population, and how he could hurl the entire world into a devastating war that would consume millions of lives. Course No. 805 12 Lectures (30 Minutes/Lecture) SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER! Over 9,000,000 courses sold since 1990! Order any one of these BEST-SELLING COURSES for only: $199.95 $9.95 on DVD $134.95 $9.95 on CD + $5 Shipping and Handling All orders subject to approval. Priority Code: 58119 Limit of one order per household. Cannot be combined with any other special offers or promotions. ORDER TODAY! Sale Ends Sunday, July 31, <strong>2011</strong>! www.THEGREATCOURSES.com/3UH SAVE up to LIMITED TIME OFFER $190 ORDER BY JULY 31 1-800-832-2412
Page 1 and 2:
Hemisphe pheres REDISCOVER CHICAGO
Page 3 and 4:
A true story: “One day a raging f
Page 5 and 6:
Experience more at www.shoptissot.c
Page 7 and 8:
© THE CAMERA: REDEFINED Fujifi lm
Page 9 and 10:
Keep Moving with 100% NASDAQ GRMN n
Page 11 and 12:
WELCOME ABOARD, and thank you for c
Page 13 and 14:
THE POLYCARBONATE COLLECTION Everyt
Page 17 and 18:
THE WORLD FACTS TRENDS NEWS * JAMIE
Page 20:
THE WORLD || Dispatches VALENCIA, S
Page 23 and 24:
PHOTOGRAPH BY KODIAK GREENWOOD View
Page 25 and 26:
PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF AYANA (LEFT
Page 27 and 28:
MAP BY TIM VIENCKOWSKI VALET START
Page 29 and 30:
Bose ® QuietComfort ® 15 Acoustic
Page 31 and 32:
Casey Anderson, Yellowstone Nationa
Page 33 and 34:
THIS PAGE: SAFFRON CHARMEUSE LOW CU
Page 35 and 36:
CEDARS-SINAI HEART INSTITUTE. FIRST
Page 37 and 38:
PHOTOGRAPH BY RADVANER RADVANER/PHO
Page 39:
theatergoers a er the opera. Served
Page 42:
2 4 culture || The Big Ten SOUND A
Page 45:
CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON. WITH THE ULTIMA
Page 48 and 49:
LOUIS, LOUIS From left, a scene fro
Page 51 and 52:
Space Invader Hard-to-fi nd stars c
Page 54 and 55:
culture || The Goods A Strong Finis
Page 56 and 57:
Las Vegas— Take advantage of g
Page 58 and 59:
Li le Boxes Can Walmart get bigger
Page 60 and 61:
culture || Bright Ideas also a coup
Page 62 and 63:
Fit Club The ripped devotees of fi
Page 64 and 65:
culture || The Fan WOD SQUAD CrossF
Page 66 and 67:
TAG Heuer Carrera Heritage
Page 68 and 69:
khaki pilot Automatic - Swiss Made
Page 70 and 71:
Hemispheres Watch Guide Sporty and
Page 72:
Hemispheres Watch Guide 72 HEMISPHE
Page 75 and 76:
Mechanical Watches to Get You Start
Page 77:
Victorinox Swiss Army Infantry Vint
Page 80 and 81:
Hemispheres Watch Guide Dior VIII G
Page 82 and 83:
DON’T GO INTO INTERNATIONAL MARKE
Page 84 and 85:
84 JUNE 2011 • HEMISPHERESMAGAZIN
Page 86 and 87:
86 JUNE 2011 • HEMISPHERESMAGAZIN
Page 88 and 89:
88 Above, Tee U.S. lands a kick aga
Page 91 and 92: THE LIZARD KING BY GRANT STODDARD
Page 93 and 94: MIGHT OF THE IGUANA • OPPOSITE, G
Page 95 and 96: GEORGE CERA MEETING WITH THE LOCALS
Page 97 and 98: 99 DAY ONE Mining the Gold Coast 10
Page 99 and 100: DAY 1 | This is not a trip on which
Page 101 and 102: PHOTOGRAPH OF NORTH AVE BEACH BY IS
Page 103 and 104: SECOND TO NONE What do John Candy,
Page 105 and 106: meant to be shared family-style. Yo
Page 107 and 108: TODAY’S PILOTS TRAIN WITH THE MOS
Page 109 and 110: Luxury Real Estate Featured Listing
Page 111 and 112: Seattle FIFTEEN TWENTY-ONE SECOND A
Page 113 and 114: A NON-SURGICAL TECHNIQUE TO FIGHT A
Page 115 and 116: Image of Southern Ute Tribal Member
Page 117 and 118: Ma Damon would do anything for love
Page 119 and 120: MOST FILMS HAVE BEEN EDITED FOR AIR
Page 121 and 122: © 2011 United Air Lines, Inc. All
Page 127: CHANNEL 777 (2-CABIN) SELECT A320 A
Page 130 and 131: light meets might. Available at sam
Page 132 and 133: Prince Rupert Smithers Terrace Sand
Page 134 and 135: IAH TERMINAL DIAGRAMS DOMESTIC & OV
Page 136 and 137: C20 C21 C22 C23 C24 D12 D14 43 44 4
Page 138 and 139: THE HEMI Q&A: Louis C.K. » CONTINU
Page 142 and 143: All Cosmetic Dentistry done in one
Page 144 and 145: 148 JUNE 2011 • HEMISPHERESMAGAZI
Page 146 and 147: 1. EASY 3. MEDIUM 150 JUNE 2011 •
Page 148: “I travel with as li le as possib
Page 151 and 152: AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ON MOST NORT
Page 154: SCAN. EXPLORE. FIND YOUR TAG HEUER
show all

june-2011

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?