X.T.R.A.O.R.D.I.N.A.R.Y.!
Yes! I was really glad that I went for the camp. Was so looking forward for a holiday.. what more with the rising stress I was getting from work..(yes, I know it's only been a month since I started on my new job :P .. but I started off without any break in between from the previous one)...
It's been 5 years since I'm setting foot back to the "Land of Smiles".. It is indeed a land of smiles.. everyone here seems to be smiling at you.. and really.. I'm amazed at Thais.. they're so soft-spoken and I like the way they communicate.. gentle and polite.. unlike some people I know.. hahaha.. The last time back in 2003, I was in ChiangMai, for our uni CF's missions trip. It is also another place which is really nice.. and not to mention "cheap" stuffs......
Our flight was at 10:55 hrs.. but we were there abt a quarter after 8am.. I thought there will be jam, so we left earlier, as we thought to have breakfast and all that first.. end up, being so early.. and hubs was making noise at me for waking up so early.. hahahaa... All the same, I couldn't sleep the night before.. too excited!
We got into the plane.. had another 3 hrs bus ride to Cha-Am, finally arrived... Phew.. We were so happy with our room.. it was really like a honeymoon suite for us.. with the view.. the bathroom.. coolness...oklah.. perhaps this will be our 2nd anniversary trip since Jason's starting classes this week.. hehehe...
The camp was great.. speaker really got us on our toes and challenged our faith and spirit... got Umpph! I pray that this fire will not only be burning for now and then die off later.. but there will be that oil in each of us to keep the fire burning consistently!
It was really a relaxing time for me.. though.. tiring... I woke up early.. not sure why though.. but I woke up earlier than the alarm time.. And it's usually like 6 something.. I take the opportunity to take a cool morning swim as I know, most of the time, in the evenings, the pool will be occupied either by lots of people or by the games.. So first morning, I did like 7 laps.. 2nd morning.. I did 10 laps (after all the heavy eating)... and on the last day.. I did 6 laps only because was rushing for time to pack and check out...I felt good the whole week.. seriously.. Mel went for her jog.. And I'm sure she felt good that few days too.. hahaha..
One thing I missed most is the mango sticky rice.. Hehehe.. Durian was too sweet.. I still love the Segamat durians.. it has its own authentic taste... And yes.. I just can't get enough of shopping in Bangkok.. Too short a time.. Both of us kinda regretted not extending at least 2 more nights.. Sigh.. I have 1440 bahts left.. Anyway, perhaps will go another time soon.. this time with a colleague who practically goes to Bangkok every year!.. like a shopping "pilgrimage" I call it.. Hahaha...
Anyway, one thing's in my heart for sure is the prompting (something like a confirmation during the camp.....pray,pray,pray)..to go for the missions trip at the end of this year to Cambodia.. We're hoping to go together as a cell...So I guess I'm setting apart my leaves and $ for the trip.. Quite itchy actually to go to Australia with parents (if it ever materialize) or Bangkok again.. :P
More pics on my Multiply.
Posted in: cell, chit chat, thailand, travel, trinity on 10 June 2008 at at 9:42 pm 0 kay-pohs
