happy new year

Happy new me!

Despite how last year was quite a roller coaster ride, there were many great moments worth carving into my milestone. And the last thing I wanted was to end the year feeling sad and low. So i had a couple days left of '07 which i told myself i gotta spend them wisely. And start off the new year with a happy version of myself :)

I got to spend some quality time with my family.. sometimes you forget how they're always there, loving and caring for you. sometimes you forget the feeling of being 'home'.. and my big family - we threw a new year party for the first time in our new place. For those years we weren't living together, i forgot how fun it was to hang out with my cousins and relatives. We dressed up, we ate (a lot), played some games, grabbed the mic and sang karaoke, watched fireworks.. I wouldn't want to spend the countdown any other way.

Then I also got to hang out with my very good friends. They're always there for you when you're down or in trouble.. when you need a listening ear.. or a shoulder to lean on.. Sometimes all you need is to know your friends are standing by you. Helping you through your tough days. We didn't do much, but that's the point. With your best friends, you don't have to do much and you're happy already..

But what I felt really good about was when I went to tam-boon at a children foundation (called Sang Sun Dek) with my friends. Got to meet and talk to the kids there, watched them play and relax. I learned that some of them are not orphaned, but their families can't take care of them due to watever reasons. But they seem to be well taken care of, so I hope the donation is put to good use for the kids :) Perhaps a new set of swings in the playground.. or more books in the library.. which reminds me, I have tons of books to donate too. Next trip it is.

New year should be the time of happiness and joy. I think I ended it quite well this time around :) Now feeling fresh, with a smile on my face, and ready to face 2008! Yee-hah! ^^

Full Moon

Saturday was Loy Kratong.. Been a while since my last time to celebrate this day. Well at least it has to be more than 2 years.. I missed it, so called up some friends to go Loy Kratong with me :) Initially planned to go to Phra Arthit.. and changed to Rama VIII bridge.. but didn't get to either of them hehe.. We just stopped at Saphan Put. It was still early, but people were flocking the pier already. Tons of kratong for sale.. We got ours at one of the intersections on the way for half the price, huhu. That was the happy part ;)

Unfortunately there wasn't any stairs to walk down to the river. The only way people did it was to use ตะแกรงหย่อนลงไป which wasn't so ideal. Besides, ten seconds after you float your kratong, someone else will pick them back up right in front of you :( So we chose the other option - to take the boat out for 20 baht and float it in the middle of Chao Phraya. Okay, we still needed the ตะแกรง in the end, but it was a nice, breezy boat ride. And your kratong will float for a while at least :)

Got a nice view of the Bridge. We walked up later, and looked down at others floating their kratongs. Caught a couple of the big boats with all those light-ups. Quite a sight. Would be so cool if the whole fleet come at the same time.

Ended the night with yummy dinner near Hua Lumphong. Four starving people just went silent once the food arrived hehe. Ordered like crazy, but finished every single dish. It was absolutely satisfying. No frills.. Just chill..

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