Writings on a frivolous- to pen it down, a world unparalleled;

♥ heart on wings

{Sunday, November 30, 2008}

It's weird. I'm still feeling tired...but more of weary. Now I think Singapore's boring. And full of stress. And sad to say, life with little meaning. Have lost my appetite and itchy skin. Still can't stand the taste of meat after eating vegetarian food for a week. But hey, I got my swensen's marathon ice-cream with my family and my bed. And maybe, I'll be okay after my reflection's done.

#2 Chiangmai Friends

Clockwise: Peach, Mek, Ploy, Joe, Ching Ching, Erng, M, Boom. Met them after a day in Chiangmai. Was a bit awkward initially and we were trying hard to talk to them in Thai. Haha.

But, I'm really glad to know them! Learnt a lot about Thai culture from them and they are really fun-loving. And of course, could communicate better and joke and all that during the week in the village.

Khantoke dinner where they dressed to the nines

At their high school

At village

Missing them so...

Erng Shagua and Peachy! Joked with them about Mek's eating lizards and all. Haha. Erng is so sha gua and sweet and cute and Peach is so adorable.

Ching Ching and M! Talked to them a lot during mealtimes and learned a lot from them as well. Miss joking and laughing with Ching Ching about guys and I like it when M smiles and laughs with me.

Ploy, the dramatic girl! Thought she's a Korean initially. Her groovy actions never fail to make my day.

Mek, cheeky adorable guy! And a girl magnet I suppose. Rather charismatic too and I like the way he smiles. So goofy and cute.

Can't find individual photos with Joe and Boom. Oh well.

Thank you M, for this bracelet. So cute lah, you asked me to choose one by asking me my favourite colour. =)

Thank you Ching Ching, for this scarf. I know where you got the scarfs for our group from! It's a secret, right. =)

Thank you Mek, for your school badge. So cute, you asked me whether I got you all's school badge and then you removed your own. Miss you! =)

Thank you Joe and Ploy, the girlfriends! Haha. Now I know you all call me luk-yim girl (dimples girl). =)

Really hope to see you all again. Oops. The departure scene in my head again. The song you all sang when we were leaving, really touching.

3:29 PM;

{Friday, November 28, 2008}

All My Life

Baby I'm So Glad...
I Will Never Find Another Lover Sweeter Than You
Sweeter Than You
And I Will Never Find Another Lover More Precious Than You
More Precious Than You
Girl You Are.. Close To Me Just Like My Mother,
Close To Me Just Like My Father,
Close To Me Just Like My Sister,
Close To Me Just Like My Brother
And You Are The Only One
My Everything
And For You This Song I Sing....
All My Life
I Prayed For Someone Like You
And I Thank God That I..
That I Finally Found You
All My Life
I Prayed For Someone Like You
And I Hope That You Feel The Same Way Too
Yes, I Pray That You Do Love Me Too
I'd Send You All That I'm Thinking Of........
Baby Said I Promise To Never Fall In Love With A Stranger
You're All I'm Thinking Of
I Praise The Lord Above For Sending Me Your Love
I Cherish Every Hug
I Really Love You So Much
All My Life
I Prayed For Someone Like You...

[song dedicated to chiangmai kids and buddies]

9:53 PM;

{Thursday, November 27, 2008}

Had little sleep last night, mind was in a whirl, was thinking a lot about the children and Thai friends and the departure scenes kept flashing in my mind. Still crying over them, sigh. Though the trip was 10 days, it still felt like a dream. Surreal. I have so many things to write about, I guess I shall break it up into parts. Starting off with the children at the village. And I took 400 photos, including pictures of friends who liked the way I take photos haha. Should I join photography next year instead? Haha...

First glimpse of the village kids

Whacko game and it was hard to remember their names at first..

Boy, easiest name to remember

This kid caught my attention...Bang! Everyone's favourite lor (handsome) boy. They are very good in art!

Getting ready for english lessons; we taught them numbers, colours, shapes, emotions..I guess we tried our best to make them understand and follow and remember..but I think we played more with them lol

Break-time...Boy and Bang, too cute to be true

Moletek, the boy in red, the first boy whom I taught

Stickers all over...sanook sanook! (fun)

Chiyani, we call her Chai-yen-yen...love her! Because she has dimples like me haha..Suwani is cute too =)

Morobok! Haha..

Morning assembly

Sports Day! And playing with the kids

Football caught in the moment...their main entertainment, other than that, it's playing with one another and a whole group of them were surrounding one of us's PSP, playing together...

Costume dress-up during Sports Day

Skipping in the classroom

Musical Chairs for Sports Day

Playing around; peace, joy, laughter

Cuddling during campfire

Naraak mak mak! (very cute)

Break-dancer who likes to want to fiddle with my camera

2nd last day shots

A simple piggy-back will already make their day

Balloons and arm-wrestling

Hugs and more hugs...a universal language

Brotherhood, like family

Bang! Loads of photos of him...and the last day where he finally willingly hugged me, I couldn't resist crying

Moletek, brave heart, who fell down and had a huge cut on the side of his forehead and deep cuts

on his nose and leg but didn't even panick and cry [and no harm was done while he posed with the scissors] It's us who panicked instead of the kids when they got injured...

Piao, whose tight hug I can always remember and she tied my hair like that!

A photo with so much meaning

Nong-nong (little brother/sister), they always like to fiddle with our cameras

The last day of teaching english and playing with them

The last day where every kid in the village witnessed our luggages being heaved into the local transport and they knew we're leaving, the older ones were crying when they saw us cry, the young ones were confused when they saw us cry. Walked into the crowd in search of a familiar face, and I saw Bang. Hugged him on the 2nd last day but he didn't hug back...on the last day, he hugged back, because he knew.

Bless them, Angels. Learnt a lot from them, instead of the other way round. Initially was homesick the first day at the village but after being with them, I found strength in them. May they be happy always and a bright future ahead of them. Bless them, Angels.

A poem, Nong-Nong, dedicated to the kids, albeit hasty and simple (constructed just before the sharing session)

Nong-Nong, Nong-Nong,

Running with abandon

Carefree and happy

In their own simplicity

Nong-Nong, Nong-Nong,

Like rusted rocks on the beach

Yet to be polished

Scabs and scars

On their hands and feet

Yet what really matters

Is a big smile on their face

Nong-Nong, Nong-Nong,

To me

Your smiles are like diamonds

In my mind's eye.

6:23 PM;