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..

"..บุญจะส่งให้เราสุขใจ.."

Feel the difference

So glad that it does get chilly in bkk..
Yet, so sad that I have no time to enjoy it..
And worse, no one to enjoy it with..

Now winter feels a little bit more like winter, even though it doesn't compare to the past two winters I had in the windy city.. But for here - the city of angels, this is really nice already. Feeling the breeze and the chill as you walk in the morning.. Lying in your room with the windows open at night.. Or even during the day when the heat is not there as it normally is. I hope it stays like this till the end of year. That would be perfect..

Now, back to work! How sad..

hit me!

On my way to work one morning, and I stopped at a light. Looked out the window and there I saw this car, wrapped in some cushy thingy :) Some unique style there! Honestly it looked just like a running sofa - because of the material I guess. Not sure why it's wrapped up like that, but I think I saw some sign saying it's for testing of some sort. Hope it's got nothing to do with crashing into another car.. It was still a red plate even..

Bangkok streets have got some interesting sights..

Well, not like you'll find something like this every day. But at least it's a much better way to kill time. Drivers today are making me crazy..

As I am

"Everywhere I'm turning
Nothing seems complete
I stand up and I'm searching
For the better part of me

I hang my head from sorrow
Slave to humanity
I wear it on my shoulders
Gotta find the strength in me.."

Alicia Keys, As I Am