Bangkok insight 2005

I'm back! What a holiday..I knew I was home when the auto-doors of Bangkok International Airport opened. Outside where the horrid traffic took place, taxi's waving for attention, honks coming from impatient drivers and the pleasant smile of the Thai people..Aaah, it was great to be back. I arrived at 10ish pm and wasted no time as I changed and went straight to the hottest club now in town called, Slim (S-iam L-ife I-n M-otion). Slim is a huge club located in RCA on Rama 9 road. The club boasts 3 rooms, a house music room, hip hop and a live band room.

The house music was great, the beats were perfect, most tracks were by underground dj's that weren't commercially well known. The hip hop room was packed to the brim with guys there to catch birds and birds there..to be caught. The live band room played popular Thai songs and it was great for me as I absorbed the Thai culture of clubbing to Thai pop music. As ever, Thai girls are to die for. I can't seem to explain but Malaysians or Singaporeans don't come close to their standards. They have a lovely facial feature, a very trim figure, and long long legs..Oh gawd my jaws dropped a couple hundred times while there.
The in thing over there now is to dress down..you know, like the ghetto fabulous look. And these girls pull it off brilliantly with their heavenly features..just heavenly.

Met up with my best mate, May and I got shocking news of his upcoming..engagement! Geez, to us, May was the ultimate player. No doubt about it. He was smooth in his operations and bagged a lot during his glory days. Now he's fallen head over heels for this equally wonderful girl and they seem inseparable. I mean what happened? You don't just lose your legendary status overnight right? No, I'm not jealous of May..but I still can't figure it out! I guess that's love, when it hits you, you get infected..the love bug. They both reminded me of my princess and I..how stable and in love we were. In fact, I did become envious at one point. But its a miracle, you'd say the same if you knew my man, May personally.

It was great to be back in Bangkok again. My lingo wasn't as sharp as it used to be, with a slight tinge of englishy accent involve when speaking. I could still pass for a thai..studying abroad! Haha.. I was really glad to see friends who seem to have vanished, but the truth was I had vanished instead. They were here all along. There's such a culture difference between Thais and Malaysians. The Thais seem more approachable, other than the fact of being friendlier but really.. I realized I missed the City of Angels so so much..

Overall, the break did me good. I went thru a lot of thinking and realizing. Life is what you want it to be, make it happen. Sometimes we need to take a break and look at things from another perspective. I'd be stale and I admit I have become, living here in Penang and not throwing myself in the race of achieving higher goals. Seeing the city again made me realized I'm still very much in my shell and I'm prepared for some major revamp this year.

I'd like to thank a fellow blogger, Ravi Vesely for his refreshing comments but most of all, his quote 'I'm trying to break the "cynical" habit when I observe the world, so my word for the year (and all the years to come) is 'Joy'.

Life is..Beer!

The happy couple

May & I

My version of 'Siam Life In Motion'

The photo shoot

Been encountering some difficulties with my wireless so I haven't been blogging as much as I'd like. Not much of entries since the turn of the new year but there'll be some activities going on this coming week. Travelling week!

Neeways, the gang are planning a photo session come CNY, with 'Mafia' being the theme and we're supposed to be dressed as sharp as the mobsters are well-known for. Garrick and I have been scouring around and we found this really old skool studio whose name cards are printed on little envelopes that hold your passport sized photos. It may seem like an easy task but it is by no means a piece of cake. Gathering the entire gang would be one tough assignment since we're all scattered around the globe. Nevertheless, Garrick did do something to wet our appetites for this photo shoot..Enjoy!

Boozefathers (L-R) Garrick, Bill, me & Krish

Season of loneliness

It hasn't been the best of starts for 2005 with a personal loss. Feeling a bit dazed, confused..not certain what to do. Didn't help its my day off with absolutely nothing to do..Called up Krish and had lunch with him. Was really thoughtful of him to take time off to keep me company.

Being alone is the worst at this moment. My mind wanders, it thinks, especially of the treasured memories.. I can feel my mind playing tricks on me, seeing that familiar face over here by the escalator, over there by the Nike Shop.. Is there such a thing as an emotional timebomb? Will I explode? Grrr..best mate still away on holiday..Ok, ok..I know I'm gonna have to deal with it on my own but I need the support of my frens.

I need to get away..Tsk, still about 2 plus weeks to go till the Bangkok trip. I'll find solace there. Already been marked down to do some damage to my liver with former uni mates. Still, temporary escape..Alright, gonna get a hold of myself. Its the new year, starting afresh. Gonna keep my head down and work hard..REAL hard.

Da Blues

Feeling lousy. Can't describe it. Maybe I can..in between exhausted and needy. I've worked really hard but not complaining as I reaped the rewards during the festivities. Never before have I been so exhausted. Imagine, being awake but unable to open the eyes. Besides being physically drained, I also feel alone. Haven't really spent much time with her because her sisters are back and busy with the wedding. Still, most of my allocated time has gone to her friends (but I can't complain coz she hasn't seen them in a while) and family.

She's been acting peculiar of late, and I've been really too tired to think too deep. I dunno..maybe I'm just physically and mentally pooped. Damn it, if it is then my paranoia is really playing mind games. Shan't think, just rest.. just rest..