S'pore

The skies have been grey, but my mood blue.

A number of reasons why but I hope to toss them all over the skies as I fly to Singapore tonight.

Off for a weekend with my good friend Nathalie and hopefully a change of scenery, faces, and emotions will reinvigorate my soul.

Bon chance.

Un(reason)able

I was on my way home after a long tutoring session when I spotted this advertising gem.

"Sometimes reason can't solve problem...
Let her go shopping alone,
Things will get better."

Ah, so that's the problem! I've been wasting all this time with words when my friends should just put a Visa in my hand.

Thanks Bangkok!

P.S. The advert was for a new condo... I can't see how that is even anywhere related.

Tuesday (Part 3)

M6 student: "Teacher Star, you have an increasing amount of acne on your face."

Thai teacher: "Teacher Star, are you thinking about going on a diet?"

Thai teacher No. 2: "Teacher Star, one of the M2 students is cutting himself."

Not every day is beautiful.

Curve

The sun is bearing down, but she has no chance to dab her hands against her cheeks and nose – her usual remedy against the spots of sweat and oil that abound in this heat. One hand firmly holds the purse and bag on her lap, while the other grips un-mercilessly to the back of the motorcycle.

She moves accordingly with the twists and turns of the ride. She watches the passerby children immersed in their football game – she catches the eye of the goalkeeper, his eyes widen at the sight of this dark, smiling apparition. She speeds by the men engaged in their discussions, their women puttering noisily around them.

The smell of the kebab stands pass over her and her world is temporarily obscured by the ensuing cloud of smoke. She catches her reflection at the top of the curve. Her eyes glisten – intoxicated on life. Her hair and the hem of her pink dress flutter in the wind, made cool by the swiftness of the ride.

In this moment, she is beautiful.

We are all.

Chiang Rai (in photos)

A few weeks ago, I took a weekend trip with my two good friends Sabrina and Nathalie to Chiang Rai (the northern-most province in Thailand).

Here's a nice photo blog for a change. :)