goal of the day

As I was lying around on the floor, my dad came home from work. So one of the goals for me today was to not turn on the air-con until later at night, when i'm about to head to bed. I've been successful so far.

But you guys know something funny? :) my dad was the one who took a nap at his usual spot. Suddenly he woke up and told me how hot it is and please turn on the air con. I found this is really funny, because here I am trying so hard to endure this weather, training myself to get used to this horrid weather. (It isn't actually that bad, just me.. complaining!) Then he who has been living here in Thailand, doesn't even care about the weather. turned on the air-con anyway.

Despite this incident, I'm stilll going to try to achieve my goal of getting used to this weather. But as of now, I just like my spot right now, where the air is blowing directly at me. Let me indulge myself for at least half and hour, please. Hmmmm <3

i miss seattle coffee already

I feel ashamed.

I feel ashamed that I miss lounging around in random cafe during summer time. finding good place to study or simply to just sit down and do some serious readings. I feel ashamed that I'm missing the warmth of the good Seattle coffee in the gloomy rainy days.

most importantly. I miss laying around on the grass in a newly explored parks on a sunny day like this. I was going to do so out in the backyard. Then I try to look for a blanket or sth, walked outside to find a nice spot. and I imagined, all the random animals I have found in my backyards crawling on me if in case i fell asleep. So here I am, sitting inside on a sunny day, blogging instead of reading.

:( But anyway, I do miss it already. and I feel ashamed. Here I am sitting at home, sipping awful coffee. I think I can blame that on myself since I was the one who made it.

I am scared that I would like living Seattle better than at home. I am scared that I will be one of those people I think I resent. :( I really feel scared.


Well, here's one of my all-time favorite coffee shop in Seattle. Shh.. it's a secret!
















P.S. I changed my mind about what would happen if I was lying outside right about now. The watering system just goes off on its own. I would have been drenched rather than attacked by the creepy insects and animals. HAHAHA that would be been hilarious!

Back to the Tropicals

My second day at home in Bangkok, Thailand. Summer 2010.

the first thing that came into mind once i step out of the plane on the Taipei for the transit was: "welcome back to the tropicals!" Hot air rushed pass my body and I can feel the warmth of the wind. I have completely forgot what it was like to .. live at home. I found this rather sad, but I think it is so true. The last time I actually stayed home for at least a month was Summer 2008. Two years later, I almost forgot how it was.. well it is like. Both weather and my family.

Yesterday, my first day at home, I was welcomed by my parents. They picked me up at the airport, and we then headed back home. Unlike all the other times, I've come home from Seattle. I was rushed to see many grandma at her house. It turns out that she wasn't even at home. She was at my cousin's place. Probably trying to get away from all the construction that has been going on around her area.

Oh well, I did then have lunch with my grandpa. How nice it is to be back home. I really do love my grandpa. He has always been a constant figure in my life. Always appreciated my presence. Always give me this warm warm smile and tell me the stories that I have heard many time before. Hopefully he feels the same way as I do. One of my goals to do back home this time is to cherish the moments like this. I know how much this can be missed.. remembering the last time I was home.

Ah. My laptop is heating up along with the weather. Like me, I think my laptop has gotten used to being in a relatively cooler, yet crazy in Seattle. Hmm.. ah! There's a box of laptop cooling pad. Let me check it out.. it might prevent my thighs from burning up.

and... it does help! hmmmm :)

Then after lunch, we just hung out at our new condo. Near my new internship place. Convenient doesn't it? Thanks to my dad! I figured that this could be a little shed of absence of his overprotectiveness. I think it is. But I'll let you know what is really the deal with letting me live here. Well, with my brother. And, sometimes my parents will pop up out of nowhere to spend the night! This summer will be hilarious. Not that I've something crazy planned, but it will be funny anyway...

Anyway, so now I am at home. Alone. Ah, the weekdays where I don't have anything to worry about just yet. I actually need to go shopping.. but no car at this point. This totally reminds me about my Epidemiology class this past quarter. Hmm.. such bad grade, but you know what? I'm content with this quarter! I know I've learned something. Isn't that good enough? Isn't it? :( I don't know.. I'm not in the dean's list this quarter, but next time! I will! Fall quarter 2010!!!

Sorry, my nerdiness took over for just a second over there. But yea, I'm officially bored. It's burning up since it's around 11 now.. near noon! I actually have a lot of readings to do. Just trying to figure out where would be the best place to do this. I do want to lay in the sun. Tanning. Hmmmm. That sounds like a good idea. But it's too.... hot. I'm just going to roll around on the granid floor, hoping to cool myself off while reading mountains beyond mountains. :)

Sounds like a good plan for now! I'm off to do that then!


Will be updating this more often this summer! Hurray!

my happiness

when faced with choices of my future,
here are my choices and thoughts..
with absolute honesty

เรา.. มีความสุขกับการถ่ายรูป
แต่ก็รู้ว่าเก่งไม่พอ ไม่creativeพอ
ไม่มีทุนไปซื้อกล้อง ไม่มีเวลาไปถ่ายรูป
ไม่มีความสามารถขนาดนั้น..
ความสุขนี้ จึงกลายเป็นแค่ a hobby

แต่กับอีกทางเลือกหนึ่ง..
เรามีความสุขเวลาเราเห็นคนยิ้ม เวลาเราได้ช่วยเหลือคน..
ในขณะเดียวกันนั้น เราสนใจในเรื่องร่างกายคน
การที่ส่วนต่างๆของร่างกายคนเรา ทำงานด้วยกัน
เพื่อที่จะผลิตผลอย่างหนึ่ง และควบคุมการทำงานนั้นๆ
เราเลยอยากเป็นหมอ เพราะเราคิดว่าเราจะเป็นหมอที่ดี
เพราะเราแคร์ความรู้สึกของคน ไม่ว่าเราจะรู้จักหรือไม่..
เพราะเราเคยคิดว่าว่านั่น.. คือจุดสูงสุดของชีวิตเรา


แล้วอย่าลืม Econ ละ...


เราจะทำอะไรหลังจากจบไปแล้วหรอ..?








ugh..

Bangkok, my home, burning.

By Caso jin:

After weeks of conflict between the Government and the Red, now Thailand conflict has exploded. With aggressive military action begun during the night on 13 Thursday, this afternoon the main red leaders decided to cease the protest to save lives of protesters from military action (with live rounds) and Government. Such actions only inspire hatred and anger among the people. While the protest was still running, there was a place for such anger to be vented. With the protest ceased, such anger and hatred suddenly exploded. Riot broke out and entire city is on fire. Many places are burned.

Personally, the cause might be Government action (refusal to step down and violent military operation). Many people have warned them about this but they continuously refused. And now, Thailand is on fire.


Dreta: I don't think this is just... mere "mini civil-war". This is the plain old classic civil war. curfew is now up in Bangkok. Everyone will be a target after 8pm. Please don't leave your residence. Stay safe everyone.

Here's some pictures.

i survived!

Yes, I have survived! It's been such a long week for me. But yes, I have survived. The Thai Floating Market event was earlier today. We didn't get that much responses from people as I expected, it was kinda sad, but oh well! I had so much fun! Took a lot of photo this year! :) Anyway, it's now in the past!

At this point, I only have one more midterms left. Every class is so overwhelming right now. Hmmm.. One more chem midterm and thats it. i'm done! Well.. then it's finals, and I'm screwed.

Next week, I'll be presenting my project on Malnutrition and health in term of economic development. This will be interesting since it is going to be my first time presenting it to the public. I am kinda nervous, but it will definitely be interesting. :) Hehe! I'll definitely have to walk around to check out some other people's research work!

By the way, Seattle has been sunny and spring-like for the last few days. I'm sooooo HAPPY.

anyway, i think i'm brain-dead. so... i'm going to bed now.
good bye the world!

been away

I've been away for a while. pretty busy you know?


Let me list out the things I need to do this week:

• Econ Research proposal Wednesday
  
• Rewrite Biology paper
• Study for EPI 405 Midterm
• Thai Floating Market Event on Friday 5/14
  (a lot of things to do for this event :< )
• Attend a seminar and write a report about that
• Registration Tuesday Morning
• Set up the Thai Traditional Dancing class on Thursday
• Econ progress report for the project
• Thai Student Association BBQ on Sunday
• NSCS volunteering on Sunday Afternoon

and more...