Welcome to Bangkok!

I'm finally here after so many months of anticipation, praying and preparation. Thank God for bringing me safely to Bangkok!


My plane TR108.

I will be staying in Bangkok for 2 wks, before traveling to Pak Cheong to reunite with my cousin Cat at the church camp. Next I'll make my way up to to Sawang Daendin in the Northeast province of Thailand all by myself, atop a big open - air truck! How exciting!

Actually I'm kindda glad I'm traveling alone, coz I will then learn to be more dependent on God and have more opportunities to seek him. Of coz I miss my family and big teddy bear MELvin!


I attended the Woman's Fellowship at Christchurch today regarding the female sexuality by Sue Hunt. Apparently, she was sexually abused as a kid, hence developed lesbian tendencies, became a nun and finally converted to christianity 7 years ago. So many members were touched by her sharing and shed tears during the small group sharing. And my new friend Pi Arh accepted Christ during the discussion!! Unbelievable. Too bad I couldn't be actively involved in it coz I can hardly speak Thai.

It is a very sad fact too that about 3/4 of the families in Thailand are broken. Children often have negative or non-existent parent role models, hence they eventually turn to homosexuality to settle their physical and emotional needs. Thai women have learnt to accept the infidelity of Thai man (@%$^!*&) as a norm.

Visited the the Bangkok market Ta- lat Nat to do some "organic" grocery shopping today with Siew Ling, Rev Ee ( Dean of Thailand)'s wife. The aim of the day was to buy vegetables with worm eaten holes on the leaves, which implied that there was less pesticide contamination!

Check out the following vibrant sights and characters of Ta - lat Nat!


Ah Seng the Durian Boy


Big Juicy Guavas - leaves and stems attached.


Banana Stems (??? - for Tom Yam I think)



More Exotic Vegetables