+~a howl of pure ecstasy~+

I'm back!

4th April 2005

Yes! Back home finally! This trip let me realise a lot of things in life. It was the Pakistan trip that left the utmost impression. We were there for exhibition and we are the only Asian there. I was so surprise that we were so welcomed by them especially Mr Butt's (yup, that how you spell) family that showed us hospitality and Mr Kamran showered us with exotic gifts and dinner though we only met few hours before our flight.

The weather there is not cold despite the under 10 degree in the night and 24 in the day. Lahore considered a big city of Pakistan still has poverty. When we were shopped the Anakarli night bazaar, kids as young as 4 are running after us begging to give them 5 Rupees (that's not even a dollar!). My heart broke upon seeing this sight. I wanted to give them but I couldn't as the other children will come begging if I did.

Traffic is HELL! Though it's a two-way lane but you could see vehicles coming from all directions! When you horn you got the right of way. Only horning can be heard on streets. Newspaper vendors and other hawkers will come knocking on the car's window when the traffic stop. It's so dangerous! No doubt, the country is still under-develope. The poor, poorer and the rich, richer.

I hoped I had stayed longer in Bangkok. The 4 days are not enough to shop! I end up had to buy another bag to stuff in the things I've bought. We went MBK, Central and Zen. Had MK almost every meal because it's simply delicious! Gerald had to lose some weight before he can wear back his jeans and shorts! It's a lucky thing that we get to stay in Novotel Siam Square as the major shopping centers are clustered there. I think we had walked close to a thousand miles! I'd recommend you guys to stay in Novotel cuz the service is great! Gerald and I shared a double suite and it only cost us 3500Baht/ night! Everything is well equipped in the room. Good choice to stay there.

Did something memorable this evening. We watched our first Rated 21 movie! Nothing fantastic about, but it completes the "rites" of being 21.

I'm still trying to find space for my 5 pairs of new shoes.....

jOoOoOey sparkled at 12:17 am