Wat Pa Thumma Uthayan

Wat Pa Thumma Uthayan is the name of the temple we went to in Khon Kaen.
According to my colleague the name means = forest ( Wat ), monk ( Pa ), National Park ( Thumma Uthayan )... so I guess it means the National park of forest monks.


It's my first time to stay over night at a temple, so am really excited.

They gave us small tents and a blanket to keep us warm, some people were lucky to get thin mats, I was one of the unfortunate ones.

We also have a tiny thai pillow, it resembles a wood block about 6 x 6 x 8 inches in dimension. I think it was filled with stones! haha, it was really really hard, you can knock out a person with it if you whack them in the head.

Here's how the sleeping quarters in the temple looks like:


( My little "house" )


( The "refugee camp" )


( Kelvin was unfortunate to get one of those tents that keeps falling apart )

Company Outing Day 1

November 23, 2007

8AM - Its freakin early and we boarded the bus heading to Khon Kaen. Crisp friday morning and everyone in our office is excited to have our company field trip. Heading where? heading to a temple in Khon Kaen. No one has explained to me what to expect in the temple, all they said is that its nice and cold out there.


( This is a picture of me and Kelvin in the bus, excited and chit chatting the whole time of course, although I look fucked up in the morning, am no morning person )

I was told that the estimate travel time to get to the temple is around 5 hours.

1, 2, 3 hours passed and we are still on the road.

Pit stop - Lunch Time : beautiful restaurant in the Korat province. The restaurant is perched on a beautiful cliff that has a wonderful view of the largest freshwater reservoir in Thailand, Lum Ta Kheng is the name of this lake.


( L to R : Boom, Me, Kelvin, Tai )


( Group Pic 1 )


( Group Pic 2 )

I saw this cute wooden horse in the restaurant and had my picture taken riding the horse! hahaha
Here's the pic:


Oh, and by the way, I forgot to take pictures of the yummy lunch we had, because everyone was hungry that we just stuffed ourselves silly with the tasty E-sarn food! I love this particular Thai cuisine, E-sarn for me is the best Thai food there is, everything is a bit sour and spicy, lots of meat, just the way I like it!

I'll be posting more later on... time to go back to work...

Funny Farangs

Yesterday on my way back home, I saw an old farang (caucasian) holding a sign that says "Please help me to go back home, I just need to buy a plane ticket to fly back".

Interesting really, I have no idea why he doesn't go to his embassy and ask help there. What is he doing begging for his plane ticket out in the street?

I don't think anyone will really help him, aside from the fact that its mostly locals who walk in that area where he was at (which means these people don't really earn much) he looks like a dirty old scum who spent all his money buying pussies in Bangkok. ( sorry for the dirty language )

Why would he want to compete with the local beggars?

This is definitely something I haven't seen before...
Amazing Thailand!

2008 Schedule

January 1 - 2 : HOLIDAY

January 13 - 20 : Vicenza Oro Winter ( Italy )

February 21 : HOLIDAY

February 28 - March 2 : Macau

March 4 - 8 : Hong Kong

April 3 - 10 : Basel, Switzerland

April 13 - 16 : SONGKRAN ( Thai New Year )

May 1 : HOLIDAY

May 17 - 21 : Vicenza Oro Spring ( Italy )

May 30 - June 3 : JCK Las Vegas

July 18 - 19 : HOLIDAY

July 27 - 30 : JA New York

August 12 : HOLIDAY

September 6 - 10 : Vicenza Oro Autumn ( Italy )

September 11 - 15 : Bangkok Gems

September 17 - 21 : Hong Kong

December 5 : HOLIDAY

December 31 : HOLIDAY

This song is for you

If you're not the one then why does my soul feel glad today?
If you're not the one then why does my hand fit yours this way?
If you are not mine then why does your heart return my call
If you are not mine would I have the strength to stand at all

I never know what the future brings
But I know you are here with me now
We'll make it through
And I hope you are the one I share my life with

I don't want to run away but I can't take it, I don't understand
If I'm not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am?
Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?
If I don't need you then why am I crying on my bed?

If I don't need you then why does your name resound in my head?
If you're not for me then why does this distance maim my life?
If you're not for me then why do I dream of you as my wife?

I don't know why you're so far away
But I know that this much is true
We'll make it through
And I hope you are the one I share my life with
And I wish that you could be the one I die with
And I pray in you're the one I build my home with
I hope I love you all my life

I don't want to run away but I can't take it, I don't understand
If I'm not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am
Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?

'Cause I miss you, body and soul so strong that it takes my breath away
And I breathe you into my heart and pray for the strength to stand today
'Cause I love you, whether it's wrong or right
And though I can't be with you tonight
And know my heart is by your side

I don't want to run away but I can't take it, I don't understand

New Place

I decided recently to move to a new apartment.

This new apartment that i'll be moving to is a bit more expensive than the current one am staying at, but the place looks a bit seedy and scary.

Then, wonder why am moving? It's because the place is 3 minutes walk to my office, free laundry service and has a bath tub! LOL

I know I can make the place look alot better from the inside.

I'll keep you guys updated.

I'll post pics as soon as I move there: tentative date: December 2, 2007.

I need to get you out my system

I need to get you out of my system.
I need to move on.
For my sake.
For your sake.

I need to purge you out of my life.
I need to move on.
I need to not need you anymore to make me happy.
I can't take you out of my head.
But I'll try.
I have to.
It doesn't mean I want to, but I have to.
For my sake and for your sake.

I need peace, I need assurance, I need security.
I'm tired of being your security blanket.
I have a life of my own, separate from you.
I have to.

They always said distance doesn't matter.
I guess I believe now that it does.

Loving someone is the best thing in the world.
Makes dark skies turn blue.
Makes everything warm and fuzzy.

But love has a darker side.
There's a limit as to what love can do.

If the world is turning against you.
What can a guy like me do?
I've got nothing.

I've had everything.
Nothing in this world means anything without you.
But since I can't have you.
You chose your path.
I choose mine.

Time can heal things.
As long as I let go.
As long as I try.

I will.
I will.