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moved

2006-08-02T12:05:00.000+07:00

This blogged has been renamed "Cheezy Blog" and moved to a new home. Visit my new home.

back again

2006-07-12T10:05:00.000+07:00

Almost forgot I had this little blog until I got a comment from thaicoon and tombarrett in the mail! Labor went better than I had ever anticipated...a natural birth that took about 5 hours, which, I hear, is relatively short. My baby girl is healthy and now a little over 4 months! Being a mom is something I've always wanted and I have to say that the love you feel for your baby is just

Still waiting

2006-02-28T16:17:00.000+07:00

The baby is due any day now and I am so anxious! Dr. said if I don’t have contractions by this Sunday, she’d have to induce me. I really don’t want that, because it’s supposed to create more intense and painful contractions. Come on sweet baby, mommy's ready for you.

Quote of the Day

2006-02-09T14:05:00.000+07:00

"People who love me should not pay attention to them. Switch off the televisions because even children cannot stand to see them stamping on my pictures.'' – Thaksin Shinawatra, in response to anti-government groups

Just "a few stupid people"

2006-02-08T12:07:00.000+07:00

Just “a few stupid people” That’s what Thaksin calls tens of thousands of people who rallied at the Royal Plaza from Feb. 4 to 5. Once again he downplays any bad publicity against him. I’m not surprised that he’s choosing to react to the largest mass political rally in Thailand since 1992 by lying to himself, ignoring that it’s anything significant, and insulting his critics as “stupid” and “

Cute Overload

2006-01-19T16:46:00.000+07:00

Isn't this "Pandog" so cute? Found this and other more cute animal pics at Cute Overload.

Long weekends

2006-01-19T14:49:00.000+07:00

I read in BK Magazine that this year has 15 long weekends! Woohoo! It felt like 2005 had quite many 3-day weekends already. There were actually seven.

Cravings

2006-01-18T14:42:00.000+07:00

Cravings today:Red Chilean wineChocolateThe latter one I’ve been gratifying myself with a couple of pieces everyday but as for the former, it’s my request for my husband to bring a bottle after I deliver!!

The news can make you stupid

2006-01-18T14:09:00.000+07:00

I used to watch the news at noon or 11:30 on Channel 3 actually. I don’t understand what’s become of it. It doesn’t even deserve to be called news! The show is called “Tiengwan Tun Hedgarn” meaning essentially “Catching up to the latest happenings at noon”. Rather than showing up-to-the-minute news stories one would expect, it seems that they’re definition of “latest or happenings” includes

Updated Definitions

2006-01-18T13:31:00.000+07:00

Got this in a forwarded e-mail: The Latest Dictionary's latest definition of the following words: Boss : Someone who is early when you are late and late when you are early. Office : A place where you can relax after your strenuous home life. Conference : The confusion of one man multiplied by the number present. Conference Room : A place where everybody talks, nobody listens and everybody

it's been overdue

2006-01-15T10:59:00.000+07:00

I’ve been avoiding blogging about politics just because it seems like it gets me more stressed and revs up my blood pressure!! Especially now that I’m 8 months pregnant!! I believe that the baby can sense stress from the mom so I’ve refrained from letting things get to me. But wow…I must be really repressed from not blogging about our beloved Prime Minister for so long! I actually dreamt about

Google Gag

2005-11-03T13:18:00.000+07:00

Try this. Got this in a forwarded email: >1. open google.co.th >2. type Failure >3. instead of pressing google search press I feel lucky >4. see what happens >5. Tell other before Google change it > > >1. เปิด google.co.th >2. พิมพ์ Failure >3. แทนที่จะเลือก ค้นหาโดย Google ให้เลือก ดีใจจัง ค้นแล้วเจอเลย >4. แล้วดูว่าอะไรจะเกิดขึ้น >5. รีบๆบอกต่อ ก่อนที่ Google จะทำการแก้ไข ...

Congratulations, Alonso!!

2005-10-31T17:13:00.000+07:00

This post is long over due since F1 crowned its new champion this year over weeks ago! There's quite a bit of satisfaction when you've been cheering for someone before most people have and they actually succeed. He used to be the underdog and now he's the youngest driver ever to have one the title. Michael Schumacher also won his first championship title with Renault, as did Jacques Villeneuve.

Surrounded by construction

2005-10-31T16:59:00.000+07:00

Will all this construction ever end? After over two years of noise and dust, we were relieved to see that the new building is up (although now part of our view is gone) and now they're building another one right next to it! Some of our neighbors on the upper floors are renovating their units as well, so we also hear drilling from inside the building. During these past few months, it seems like

Who do they think they're fooling?

2005-06-24T12:51:00.000+07:00

The government's latest energy-saving plan proposes that all television and radio broadcasts be stopped at midnight. Not only do I think that this won't help cut electricity costs, but to me it's a scary thought that we won't have access to such media 24 hours a day. The only channel to the outside world would be the internet... but not everyone in Thailand can afford to have a computer. Even

People who frighten me

2005-06-15T10:30:00.000+07:00

There are a few types of people who freak me out or annoy me, like a) strangers who stare at you as they walk pass and keep staring at you even after they've walked passed!! (it's just so rude!!) b) those who are totally oblivious to what's going on around them, like cut in line when it's obvious that there's a queue (just plain dumb and inconsiderate) c) those who I am on the verge of

no durians for me, please!

2005-05-16T12:27:00.000+07:00

Monday is not one of my favorite days of the week. It's always hard for me to get up on Monday mornings and today was even worse because I had huge headache. The day did not start off well at all. To add to my Monday misery, I come into the office and detected a very foul smell leading me to think that the garbage from the pantry wasn't taken out before the weekend. Then when I walked into my

Here's an idea...

2005-05-06T11:33:00.000+07:00

I can't count the number of times that I've wanted to send a "friendly" message out to the rude drivers who turn or stop abruptly without signaling, or just rudely overtakes me as if I were somehow driving an invisible car. Oh, or what about the drivers who don't have the right of way yet insist on making a right turn on a 3-way junction when there's still traffic coming on the straight way?

my big feet and me

2005-04-29T11:39:00.000+07:00

Ever since my growth spurt at 10 years old, I've been having this problem of getting shoes. In elementary and junior high, it wasn't such a big deal since most of the time I wore Reebok sneakers and my feet hadn't fully grown yet. However, during my high school years in Japan, it was pretty difficult to find shoes for me since I was a size 25 (Japanese size equivalent of about an 8 or 39) and

Voodoo knife holder on sale now!

2005-04-28T20:47:00.000+07:00

Hurry! Get your very own voodoo knife holder now! More info at viceversa.com

"The Interpreter"

2005-04-27T14:21:00.000+07:00

Watched "The Interpreter" (starring Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn) last night and I must say that it's one of the best movies I've watched in a while. The plot was suspenseful and the performances were quite good. If you're expecting an action movie, this is not it though. What I liked was how the plot and the mysterious character of the interpreter keeps you guessing all through the movie. It's

doggie nap

2005-04-27T11:07:00.000+07:00

Our dogs enjoying an afternoon nap. I love it when they sleep like this!

"you can't possibly be happy if...

2005-04-25T16:00:00.000+07:00

you don't have a Gucci wallet!!" No, that's not the new Gucci ad campaign, but it's what my mom told me when I told her I didn't want her to give me brand-named object for my birthday. I'm the kind of person who isn't really into brand names, so I don't have any high-end brand name products in my possession. One major reason is that I just simply do not have that kind of budget for things

clinically infertile

2005-04-22T14:44:00.000+07:00

My husband and I have been trying to conceive a child for a little over a year now, so it's official... we're clinically infertile. Medically, if a couple has been trying for a baby for a year without success, they are called "infertile". Sounds pretty harsh, but ta-da... we are. Well, it's more me than him since I have endometriosis and PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome). Although my doctor

Japan 2005

2005-04-22T14:10:00.000+07:00

Hanami (flower viewing) in Ueno Park. Supposedly this was the first sunny weekend for months in Tokyo, so the park along with the rest of the city was packed with people. Two-layered sakura, or cherry blossoms, in Ueno park. My friend tells me that most sakura are single-layered, but the ones in Ueno park look fuller due to the double layering of the petals. Pretty, huh? Omotesando. A

back to blogland

2005-04-22T11:34:00.000+07:00

I've once again managed to abandon this poor little blog. I've been busy busy busy doing other stuff on the computer. Latest interesting that's happened is that our family went to Japan during Songkran holiday. I got a chance to catch-up with my two best friends from high school. I return to Japan about every 3 years and everytime we meet, it always feels as if no time has past. Such as it

make yourself at home

2005-03-15T11:43:00.000+07:00

Our place is starting to feel like a hotel. My eldest sister-in-law has been staying with us for 6 weeks while she's doing an internship here. My husband has three sisters, all of whom are medical doctors practicing overseas. Another friend arrived last week before heading off to Krabi and will be back again today for a few more nights. And at the end of the month, another friend is coming to

long time, no blog...

2005-03-02T15:35:00.000+07:00

It's not that I've really been too busy to post something up for the past couple of weeks... but I just felt this heavy feeling of "just cannot be bothered". Like Him says, may be it is the hot weather that's draining our energy away... Anyway, let me just briefly recap on what I would've blogged about if I hadn't been so lazy: *PM Thaksin's village zoning plan - at first I disagreed with it,

valentine's

2005-02-15T12:19:00.000+07:00

Yesterday, true to our "homebody" style, we had Valentine's Day dinner at home where I cooked him his favorite spaghetti cream sauce with prawns. The day before Valentine's, we went to Siam Center and noticed that Loft was packed with teenagers crowding around all the Valentine's day gift area. I really don't remember it being that big of a deal here 10 years ago. I guess things have changed.

anyone surprised?

2005-02-07T09:56:00.000+07:00

So it's pretty clear now, even though the "official results" aren't out yet, that Thaksin's Thai Rak Thai won the election by a major landslide. I went to vote yesterday and did not vote for Thai Rak Thai. I was definitely in the minority in my family. On our way to lunch after the election, I was telling my brother the ramifications of a single-party rule for Thailand (approx. 400 out of 500

Are you ready to be a parent?

2005-02-02T11:44:00.000+07:00

This is hilarious. Quoting from http://www.fensende.com/Users/swnymph/Preg1.html Preparation for Parenthood Preparation for parenthood is not just a matter of reading books and decorating the nursery. Here are 12 simple tests for expectant parents to take to prepare themselves for the real-life experience of being a mother or father. 1. Women: to prepare for maternity, put on a

happy b-day to our puppies!

2005-01-31T15:37:00.000+07:00

Our 2 puppies are 3 months old today. The were born on Halloween. This must sound a bit silly to be celebrating their birthdays every month, huh? ...blogged.

2005-01-29T13:29:00.000+07:00

It disgusts me when rich people thing that their money makes them "better people". I choose friends based on moral values not on money or last names. May be our business would be doing better though if we did have the "right connections". But I guess that's just not the game I'm willing to play. ...blogged.

Vacuuming the city

2005-01-21T14:46:00.000+07:00

The sky in Bangkok has been so gloomy lately... more cloudy than usual. I miss seeing the sun out shining bright. Bangkok has always sufferred from smog, as far as I can remember. My husband told me the other day about how you can actually vacuum out the pollution from the city by means of a pipeline applying the same mechanism as a vacuum cleaner. The different pressures at each end would

I'm so vain!

2005-01-21T13:43:00.000+07:00

I self-reflect a lot.... a lot of stuff goes through my head but I've never blogged about them since when these thoughts come up, I'm usually not in front of the computer. Strangely enough, most of the time these thoughts appear in my head when I'm in the shower, so there's no way I can jot it down on paper! One of the thoughts that I remember is that "I don't really know myself yet". I

are you afraid?

2005-01-18T11:51:00.000+07:00

My mom called after she heard the news about the subway crash to tell me never to ride the subway again... "Never ever in this life!" Those were her exact words. I've learned not to directly argue with my mom, but I wanted to tell her that the likelihood that I get into a car accident is probably greater than from a subway accident. I just calmly listened as she went on and on and finally told

subway collision

2005-01-17T13:38:00.000+07:00

I had just arrived at Rama 9 Hospital when I heard the news from the staff. I had an appointment with my gyno this morning and arrived at the hospital at almost 10 a.m. when I heard the announcement on the loudspeaker that the ER located on 2nd floor lobby will be receiving casualities from a "group accident". As I was checking in at the counter and saw ambulances lining up in front of the

time for some gratitude

2005-01-14T13:43:00.000+07:00

ok, so all the crappy things that have been happening lately may make one feel like everything's going to hell...or to denounce the existence of good entirely. It becomes really difficult to feel happy, so what I've decided to do is list all the things that I'm grateful for. Here goes... I'm grateful for: - my health, all my body parts allowing me to function daily, and that I still have all

Paul's first-hand account of volunteering in Phuket

2005-01-12T13:16:00.000+07:00

A fellow Bangkok blogger, Paul, went down to Phuket to volunteer with identifying bodies of victims of the tsunami disaster. His admirable deed is shared here. (Warning: some graphic content - a lot of things that you won't be seeing or reading on mainstream media.) ...blogged.

general elections: Feb. 6, 2005

2005-01-11T11:00:00.000+07:00

hahaha... "4 years repairing, 4 years building" -> "choose no. 4 (Democrat party)" A few days ago, the various political parties drew their ballot numbers, and the poster above shows how one party certainly put their newly assigned number to good use! Would you call this the use of a marketing strategy called the "halo effect"? Elections are coming up in 26 days despite requests made

degenerative thai

2005-01-08T13:38:00.000+07:00

My Thai seems to be getting worse and worse!! I seem to get tongue-tied more often. It's much to my own annoyance but my friends seem to find much amusement from it since it can sound pretty funnywhen one incorrectly intonate a Thai word. Glad to make them laugh but not good when it's in a business meeting though. I had the same problem with English after I moved back here after a couple

welcome to the year of the chicken

2005-01-06T14:04:00.000+07:00

This is the Chinese year of the chicken (although technically, Chinese New Year isn't actually until the end of this month). Seriously hoping that this year will be a better year for Thailand in all aspects whether it's natural disasters, bird flu, politics, terrorism, and economics. I almost feel sorry for Thaksin having to deal with such a crazy 2004! Personally, it's been a hell of a year

tsunami - cont.'d

2004-12-28T14:35:00.000+07:00

To say that it's a tragic way to end the year would be still an understatement... I feeling I have inside is indescribable. The country is mourning for all the lost lives and victims (both domestic and international), including the King's Grandson, Bhumi Jensen. The Thai flag will be raised at half-staff for the next three days and new year celebrations by government offices are to be called off

the great sumatra quake - dec.26/04

2004-12-27T13:11:00.000+07:00

We're on the 18th floor of a condominium and I felt it at a little past 8 am when I was in the kitchen feeding the puppies. I felt a swaying back and forth and thought that I might have just been dizzy. Didn't realize that something was really going on until I heard a fire alarm from the next building. The first news I heard was effects in Hat Yai and then saw the news of the devastation in

lifting the weight off

2004-12-22T14:47:00.000+07:00

I'm the kind of person who seems to always have the weight of the world on my shoulders. In other words, I'm a control freak. Well, recently, I've been trying to gradually lift it off. But I know it's only temporary before it all comes back on, because that's just the way I've been for as long as I know. It's not too healthy, because it inevitably leads to loads of stress. And I've been

Fresh oysters in Bang Saen

2004-12-14T11:33:00.000+07:00

Went to Bang Saen in Cholburi province on Saturday afternoon. My favorite thing to have there is the fresh oysters. In this picture, most of them are hidden underneath the fried shallots. You can choose to have them cooked or fresh. I prefer the latter. I just love the texture of it. When I say fresh, they are truly fresh since the little restaurants we go to are on this strip next to the oyster

18 days and counting...

2004-12-14T11:15:00.000+07:00

I'm already starting to count the days down til the end of the year! Can't wait for the New Year's break. Will be going off to Phuket with my family and some friends visiting from Japan. Should be a fun time. It's sort of dejavu since it's the exact same group of people, with the exception of my husband, who did the exact same trip 3 years ago. Haha. Phuket is always nice to visit.

Long Live the King

2004-12-07T10:21:00.000+07:00

Father's Day has come and gone. We Thais love and highly revere our King, because he really cares for the people and engages in various royal projects around the country to better people's standard of living. Being a great example of practicing what he preaches, he gains our utmost respect. He's the glue that holds the nation together. Long live the King! I spent Sunday with my entire family.

10 birds for an egg

2004-12-03T13:31:00.000+07:00

for those who were wondering about all the litter that the origami bird drop will cause, well, the problem's been cleverly solved. if all the birds were made off 100 Baht notes, then there obviously wouldn't be a problem since those will be the first ones cleared off the roads, cars, roofs, trees.... but what about the rest made from regular paper? well, the government's bright idea is to have

"Who then is God?"

2004-12-01T13:00:00.000+07:00

An inquisitive essay I read by Michael David Hensler titled "Who then is God?". Here's an excerpt: "I’m not a Christian, but Jesus Christ is one of my all-time heroes. Jesus Christ was a fine prophet and is a personal hero of mine. I love Jesus and I love his message. I love Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. I love the Sermon on the Mount. If I

2004-11-30T13:17:00.000+07:00

my dad and I are on the same page 99.99% of the time when it comes to discussing political issues. the thaksin administration is unfortunately the other 0.01%. he can defend anything i say against thaksin and his administration. he even thinks this origami bird marketing scam isn't so bad. "isn't so bad?!" i say! it's just another a spin created to steer the country away from the core issues

sometimes love just ain't enough

2004-11-30T13:02:00.000+07:00

Sunday, December 5, 2004 - date set for operation origami bird drop. Read an interesting editorial by Tulsathit Taptim of the Nation Newspaper here. ...blogged.

monday already?!?

2004-11-29T10:24:00.000+07:00

still feel as if it should still be sunday! had a pretty late night on saturday because we had 13 of my undergrad-era friends over at our condo. it was great to see the same old faces again, a couple of people that i haven't seen for 4 years! the get-together was a farewell to one of my friends who's going to melbourne, australia, for her MBA. this and next year will see a lot of them leave

happy loy krathong!

2004-11-25T14:55:00.000+07:00

the tradition of loy krathong happens annually on the full moon night of the 12th month of the Thai calendar, which this year happens to fall on November 26th. the purpose of the tradition is to give thanks to "Phra Mae Kong Kah", the Water Goddess by floating little floats made of banana leaves lit with candles along rivers and canals. before floating the little boats, thais make a wish that all

"Who's Hungry?"

2004-11-25T14:07:00.000+07:00

That's the name of my new blog. It's all about food, baby! http://myfoodpage.blogspot.com ...blogged.

it's hard not to cry when i read the news

2004-11-24T10:48:00.000+07:00

may be it's that time of the month when i get ultrasensitive, but no matter what time of the month it is, reading news about violence always gets to me. i really do not understand what these muslim radical militants are trying to do by burning down schools! it's their own muslim community who will suffer. the children of their fellow muslims must live and learn in fear. i tears my heart up to see

2004-11-24T10:37:00.000+07:00

beautiful pastel-colored houses on santorini

home sweet home

2004-11-22T10:38:00.000+07:00

got back into good old bkk last week. it's good to be back. being away for a while made me realize that i really love this country despite all of its flaws, which i occasionally bitch about. what i miss most is the food. there was nowhere during our 5-week travel could we find food so readily available at any hour as in bangkok. you can't just walk up the street to grab an easy bite to eat at "

my neglected blog

2004-10-09T02:20:00.000+07:00

this little blog of mine has been suffering from some neglect..and will remain in this state for about another 5 weeks since i'm off again on another trip. this time to europe. we'll be heading for santorini, greece, for an overdue honeymoon (almost exactly one year since our wedding actually). going to spend 3 nights there and then it's off for business in rome, stockholm, cologne, amsterdam,

New link added : History of Thailand Blog

2004-09-29T11:53:00.000+07:00

Check it out - another blog by Nui called "History of Thailand Blog" containing some interesting stuff about Thailand, including the following posts: My fascination with Ban ChiangThe making of oral history in ThailandWho are the Tai?Outlawed pages of historyThailand before the Thais. ...blogged.

this just sucks...

2004-09-29T10:53:00.000+07:00

My two best friends are fighting. They're my childhood friends and most people would agree that your childhood friends are the best friends you'll ever have in your life. They haven't been getting along very well for the last year. Now they're just not talking anymore. And it really sucks..the best way for me to explain it is to compare it to when one's parents are fighting. You love them

road rage?

2004-09-21T11:48:00.000+07:00

sticker reads: "I HATE YOU" (taken with my camera phone - so pls pardon the blur!) noticed this car on my way home. so much hate on the roads these days! ...blogged.

left or right-brained?

2004-09-10T13:44:00.000+07:00

Brain Lateralization Test Results Right Brain (42%) The right hemisphere is the visual, figurative, artistic, and intuitive side of the brain. Left Brain (52%) The left hemisphere is the logical, articulate, assertive, and practical side of the brain Are You Right or Left Brained? personality tests by similarminds.com *Left/right functions are measured separately so they

Someone, get me a Doraemon

2004-09-10T13:13:00.000+07:00

When I was a kid, I wasn't into the girly girl comics with the blonde-haired female characters having freakishly large sparkling eyes but with Japanese names like "Miyoko-chan". My favorite comic book was Doraemon. I'd crack up at how Nobita would always boast about things he didn't have to be popular with the gang and then beg for Doraemon to help him out by pulling gadgets out of his pouch on

F1 weekend @ Monza

2004-09-10T11:10:00.000+07:00

It's F1 weekend again! Can't wait. The Belgian Grand Prix two weeks back was a bit of a disappointment to me as a Fonso fan since he didn't finish the race. It was due to an oil leak onto his left tyre during lap 12 - making him spin twice. The first spin was gasping 360-degree spin, and when he just kept speeding ahead, relief! Then just seconds later, he spun again into the gravel and we knew

a dyeing urge

2004-09-08T20:38:00.000+07:00

haven’t dyed my hair in the longest time and was a bit bored, so went to boots the other day and got a box of l'oreal feria “hot ginger” permanent hair dye. wanted something reddish and since i naturally have black hair, didn't think it would really come out to be too intense. must say that i'm pleased with the result - the color is like that of rosewood. on another hair note...gave my husband

materialism vs. reality

2004-09-01T14:22:00.000+07:00

Human nature has the characteristic of consuming more than we physically need.For example, we take more, buy more, and save more than our physical body really needs. How many times have you eaten until you feel pain? We are supposed to eat to satiate our hunger – i.e. Remove the pain, not end up with another kind of pain.The balance scale of world consumption is so grossly tipped.Any other

how's it?

2004-08-31T15:10:00.000+07:00

"how's it?" is the usual greeting one hears in S. africa. my husband and i didn't quite understand at first. our initial reaction was "how's what?" actually, now my husband can't stop saying "yebo, yebo" to me. he read it off a billboard ad for a telecom company. he thinks it means "hello" and finds it amusing to say (or may be amusing to see my reaction to him). we landed in jo'burg on

off to s. africa

2004-08-14T14:35:00.000+07:00

my husband and i will be leaving for s. africa tonight. we'll be gone for about 2 weeks. i'm so excited! should be a fun business trip, because we always leave plenty of room for sight-seeing :) ...blogged.

bangkok governor part ii

2004-08-09T11:48:00.000+07:00

the latest list of candidates: http://2bangkok.com/news04gov.shtml i've narrowed my options down to 3 people. the policies of all the candidates are quite similar, but gotta choose the person that you think can really push the plans into BKK reality. ...blogged.

e-mail to God

2004-08-09T11:41:00.000+07:00

i wish God had an email so i can direct my questions and at least get a read receipt. that would just be too easy though, wouldn't it? ...blogged.

* T* G * I * F *

2004-08-06T11:43:00.000+07:00

what a busy week! haven't had time to blog at all. this week has really flown by. and once again it's the weekend! :D this past long weekend was very relaxing. it's so nice to just stay home and sleep when it's raining out. i went to a friend's wedding on wednesday. very large wedding indeed. over 700 people attended. it was a bit tight for the erawan ballroom to have over 70 tables

snap out of it

2004-07-29T13:23:00.000+07:00

this is one of those days when i wish i was still in high school. i really hate being an adult sometimes. too many things to think about. i laugh at myself now for complaining about silly stuff when i was a kid. i really did not know what i was talking about. well, i guess, from only a limited exposure to life, there was really nothing else to compare to. sometimes i find myself wondering,

bangkok governor

2004-07-28T14:50:00.000+07:00

it's pretty amusing to follow the progress of the bangkok governor election campaigns. the latest news i've heard is that there are 17 candidates registered. Apirak Kosayodhin Number 1 Waranchai Chokechana Number 2 Chalerm Yoobamrung Number 3 Kittisak Thiravisit Number 4 Mana Mahasuvirachai Number 5 Leena Jangjanya Number 6 Pavena Hongsakul Number 7 Pirapong Thanompongphan

2004-07-27T13:10:00.000+07:00

raindrops are falling on my head

just admit it

2004-07-22T15:26:00.000+07:00

it's amazing how racist and judgemental we can be. why do thais prefer farangs and look down on our own countrymen? technically, the term farang would be any foreigner. but it seems that it's limited to "westerners" or caucasians. middle easterners or anyone from the asian subcontinent would be referred to as "kaeg". people with african ancestry would be called "khon pew dum" ("black

my grandma

2004-07-21T14:48:00.000+07:00

last night as i was trying to fall asleep, i all of a sudden started to sorely miss my grandmother. i was thinking of bringing the bolster cover that she had sewed for me, which i left at my parents' house. she passed away almost 4 years ago because of colon cancer. she was the perfect grandmother. she basically raised my brother and i before we moved abroad because both my parents had worked at

pattaya sunset

2004-07-20T11:57:00.000+07:00

went to pattaya with my family this past weekend. this was taken from "ruen talay" (house by the sea) restaurant. it's actually located in bang salay, 20 kms away from pattaya city going towards sathahib. was very nice to get away from the city even just for a night.

i, robot ... u watch?

2004-07-16T15:38:00.000+07:00

"i, robot" is in theatres now. i'm not that into sci-fi stuff but my husband is, so we'll probably watch it. supposedly, the concept is similar to the japanese feature animation called "metropolis" originally created by Osamu Tezuka. ...blogged.

wednesday is green

2004-07-15T16:07:00.000+07:00

just found a site that offers a calculator for tracing back what day of the week you were born on. my husband was never sure what day he was born on because his parents couldn't remember or something. well, now we know that he was born on a wednesday. it's like an asian thing to know what day you're born on, like tell what kind of person you are or used as vital info to give the fortuneteller!

rush hour (ppl) traffic

2004-07-14T14:27:00.000+07:00

my husband and i took the subway after work all the way to central ladprao last week. this is a picture taken on the overpass that you have to cross after you exit the station as you make your way towards central. packed with people, it should be wider to accomodate the rush hour crowd. i've been taking the subway almost on a daily basis now to and from work. the commute time isn't any

2004-07-08T13:51:00.000+07:00

i am troubled.. i am troubled by so much hate and misconceptions displayed by people about other groups of people that they don't belong to. please..please.... think about what you're saying and at least attempt to understand the object of your prose before judging anything. flinging thoughts and criticism so carelessly around only generates more careless speech. it's a vicious cycle - a

don't steal swans!

2004-07-07T23:17:00.000+07:00

i just had a 4-hour dinner at a korean restaurant with my husband, his dad, and 5 of his dad's friends. one of his friends seemed like he had an endless number of stories to tell. the one story that will probably stick in my mind for a long long time is about an incident when he stole a swan out of a park when he was young. he said he did it simply because he could. since the swan didn't try

it's mmm..mm good.

2004-07-06T10:57:00.000+07:00

my husband says that this blogging thing is really good for me. i've always needed an outlet for my thoughts. i started keeping a diary since i was 7 or so. my dad encouraged my brother and i to do so to practice our english and memory skills. it also helped us become more conscious of things around us. it was pretty natural for me to just pour my thoughts and feelings down on paper, and i

2004-07-05T16:56:00.000+07:00

just playing around...

what a race!

2004-07-05T11:04:00.000+07:00

so we tried to make it back from siam center yesterday as fast as possible for the race start yesterday. we missed about 10 or so laps, but alonso was still leading and continued to do so for about a third of the entire race. very very impressive indeed. it was such an intense race to watch! alonso really pushed schumi and the ferrari team the entire time. ferrari had to resort to an unplanned

If the music ain't good...

2004-07-02T16:38:00.000+07:00

if the music ain't good, well, it's too bad. we're gonna sing along no matter what... - scissor sisters i guess sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do and not think too much about it, right? sometimes we just have to go through the motions when we may not enjoy something so much, but hopefully, each person can find a song they actually enjoy singing along to somewhere along the road.

tick tock...magny-cours countdown

2004-07-01T15:15:00.000+07:00

can't wait for the french grand prix at magny cours this weekend. my favorite driver is fernando alonso for renault. my husband thinks i like him mainly because he's cute. well, okay it doesn't hurt that he's easy on the eyes, but come on, you gotta admit his talent definitely draws attention as well. his starts are just amazing and he really knows how to get the best of our the car he drives.

academy fantasia

2004-07-01T14:32:00.000+07:00

thailand's first reality show: academy fantasia. it's a interesting idea. live telecast from hidden cameras 24/7 of initially 12 hopefuls. kind of like american idol but you get to see everything these contestants go through including their acting, singing, dancing classes. personally, i think their acting/drama class is the strangest to watch. i'm sure it's all useful and everything for

may be i should dilute my nescafe

2004-07-01T14:22:00.000+07:00

wow.. this coffee is strong. this little 180 mL green can of extra rich nescafe has lasted me since 11 a.m., and i'm still working on finishing it. even at this rate, i already feel buzzzzed. ...blogged.

one more stranger in the world

2004-07-01T09:42:00.000+07:00

.. อะไรที่เปลี่ยนไป เวลา…หรือความรู้สึก… สังคม..หรือความสัมพันธ์... อะไรที่เปลี่ยนแปลง คุณ…หรือเขา..หรือใคร.. คุณถามตัวเองหรือเปล่า หรือรอให้ใครถาม รู้สึกอย่างไรที่เขาเปลี่ยนไป แล้วเคยถามเขาไหม เขารู้สึกอย่างไรที่คุณเปลี่ยนไป ระหว่างคุณ.. .. หากเกิดคำถามเหล่านี้ขึ้นในใจ ไม่ว่าคุณจะมีคำตอบหรือไม่ ไม่ว่าคุณจะต้องการคำตอบหรือเปล่า ขอบเขตหรือกฏเกณฑ์ที่คุณไม่เคยมีกับเพื่อนคนนี้

Oh, Bernie...

2004-06-29T12:18:00.000+07:00

This was our little puppy Bernie. We're not supposed to have dogs in the condo, but he was so cute and tiny, it was okay for a while. When we came back from the States, he grew so much and became very loud, so we had to take him back to live at the factory. He was so cute.. Oh, Bernie....

today..

2004-06-29T09:07:00.000+07:00

.. is going to be a good day. ...blogged.

baby

2004-06-28T13:30:00.000+07:00

i have a dr's appt. this afternoon to check up on my condition. i hope the cyst isn't back. it's been six months since the surgery. my husband and i have been trying to have a baby..but all is quiet on the baby front so far. people always ask if we're pregnant yet. i can understand the people who i haven't talked to in a while, but my mom asks me like every week. it can get pretty tiring

june 28, 2004

2004-06-28T13:10:00.000+07:00

Didn't have such a good weekend as I had hoped. Went to a friend's birthday party..but it was kind of a downer cuz not many ppl showed up at all. i wasn't very close to him but then he called to personally invited me after not having talked for like 5 years.. so, i thought i should at least go and catch up and had hoped to see some other friends that i haven't seen for a while too. my group

my inner child is 6 today

2004-06-25T15:59:00.000+07:00

My inner child is six years old! Look what I can do! I can walk, I can run, I canread! I like to do stuff, and there's a wholebig world out there to do it in. Just so longas I can take my blankie and my Mommy and mythree best friends with me, of course. How Old is Your Inner Child? brought to you by Quizilla ...blogged.

2004-06-25T15:29:00.000+07:00

it's time to chill

2004-06-25T15:27:00.000+07:00

good night and sweet dreams

2 choices

2004-06-24T13:14:00.000+07:00

sometimes i wake up in the morning and then something not so good happens to me and then i'm convinced that it's going to be a horrible day.. i just know it. And guess what, it ends up as a terrible day. may be it's all in my head... it's kind of like creating a title for something you're about to write about. once that title has been initially establish, you need to write about something that

our u.s. cross country road trip

2004-06-24T12:21:00.000+07:00

create your own personalized map of the USA or write about it on the open travel guide these are the states that my husband and i drove through on our trip in april-may. we also went to toronto, canada from NY and then back down to chicago. then, from seattle, we went up to vancouver. what a beautiful city! ...blogged.