Happy New Year ja ~*

Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.
- Oprah Winfrey

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It's January 2007 -- meaning I've been keeping this blog for 1 year now...yeah

No big party this year as celebrating events were cancelled due to bombs (8 spots throughout BKK) on Dec 31...

My brother was the first who called me about the blasts while he was at his volunteer duty bringing the injured to the hospital. Right after my bro, Nok was the second who called. Then I called some people I care about... some already knew what's going on but Kao+ and some people just knew it from me.

Kao+ jokingly called me "bad news bearer"...since I was the one warning him about the coup in September as well. So I told him, "you wanna know about the bomb from me or know it by yourself?! Well, it doesn't sound as bad as it seems.. we were just kidding to each other as always :P

A big relief to know everyone is alright... this is a lot better than a big party.

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Anyhow, back to positive things for the New Year.
I'm so thankful for a bunch of new year wishes I've got. Here are some of them..

"Health makes all things possible. Wealth makes all things work. Love makes all things beautiful. Wish you have all 3 things in everyday in this new year 2007"


"Wishing u 12 months of happiness, 52 weeks of fun, 365 days of laughter, 8760 hours of goodluck, 525600 minutes of joy, and 31536000 seconds of success. Happy New Year!"


"May you find joy in unexpected places. may you feel at peace in your corner of the world. May you find comfort in little things. May your holidays be spent in laughter, love and merriment. I wish you a perfectly wonderful New Year!"

...and a lot more from friends and colleagues.. Can't believe I know that many people

Please receive twice of those kind wishes back to you ^^

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And here are some New Year pictures... (from CNN.com)

Happy New Year 2007

Be safe and

be kind.

You don' know how many people being hurt by your careless words ...

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My inspiration

After all, the best inspiration of my life is music..

I used to sit and practice khim (dulcimer) all day long.. as the sound was so soothing. I felt like breathing fresh air..and the more I practice, the more refine I play, the more beautiful the music came out.

Wanna play violin too.

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the end/ the beginning

"...What was your thought when we first met?

I thought u look like Christmas morning

why are u telling me this now?


I guess at the end u start thinking about the beginning"



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A quote from a movie which I don't remember which :P

Don't

"Don't waste your time on a man/woman

who isn't willing to waste their time on you"




a g r e e ?


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3+ nice things for today

1. Someone SMS asking where am I, as has not seen me since early morning ^___^ and the same person was asking to lunch together sometimes ^__________^

2. Work out at my gym -- feel the pain every single move of my body parts today... ouch ouchhh

3. Business cards finally ready

4. Live jazz band on the way back down from gym....oh my god, it's so beautiful. feel like breathing in a morning breezy fresh air

5. Found and post Diana Krall 'the look of love' song to this post ^_^
now you know what I mean above....

Actually love "Fly Me To The Moon" (live version) even more, but could not find one to post in my blog.

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Moved

When I first started at my new job, since the team growing so fast, there was not enough space for me in the same area with my team,

so my boss had me sitting with marketing team on the other wing on the same floor...will re-arrange the sitting area later.

A few weeks later, I've moved again. This is also a temporary move...allowing them to renovate the front section. By the year end, I should get to sit with my own team. ..hopefully, hehe :)

Dove Evolution

"No wonder our perception of beauty is distorted"

Very cool VDO clip

A (super) model

A few people have mentioned how good I look in still pictures and hence I may have model quality :) Not sure if they just teasing or being sarcastic or both... but besides from taking picture of others, I do enjoy being a model as well... here are some evidence...tada

Underneath Your Cloth -Shakira

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View from driver's seat

... on my way home

Get Your Own! View Slideshow

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Freaked Out!

Last week, I suddenly got so freaked out for no reason... coupled with I got stuck in flood alone for 5 hours in the middle of the city...couldn't go home and couldn't reach anyone.

Anyway, it went away as soon as the very first day I started @ my new work. I felt very relaxed and had a lot of fun exploring new things and getting to know new people!!

I never smile so brightly the entire day like this for a long long time. :)
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Been a week at new environment already... I've changed my daily schedule to early morning, woke up @6am, left home by 6:45 and arrive work around 7:30.am Although the commute is longer, but the traffic is better. I really enjoy the morning breeze while driving... (I wish I have a convertible car! ;)

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Coffee machine - make pretty good cappuccino

Met my boss on Wednesday, he gave me orientation more specifically on the Region team and the new operating framework. One of the sentence he said is very impressive to me: "I'm so tempting to throw work at you, but since you're new so it won't be fair"

He then set up schedule with appropriate persons to go over everything with me this week and next week.

I think that's a very good start!

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Just got a chance to watch Raising Helen - Kate Hudson, the movie is very cute. It got me thinking that sometimes certain things happen to your life that's not really your choice... and you may not like it at all... but eventually this unplanned incident might be one of the most incredible thing ever happen in your life.

I do cherish some unplanned things...like how I met some nice people
That's "d e s t i n y" ...r i g h t ?

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Oct 15

Today we played badminton at a court in Sukhumvit soi 22. It's the first time ever that I beat P' Glen!!! yeahhhh ^^ it rarely happenned for me to hit the shuttlecock just right above the net (most of the time it stucked) but not today. Got several points in a row hitting such that to P Glen and he couldn't catch them. hee hee heee

I actually think the net here maybe a bit lower than at YWCA that we usually play... hmm anyway :P


The weather was very hot today and it was even hotter playing badminton in such temperature. Feeling like playing in sauna room. Nok took a break time doing some yoga move... I think she tried to do the famous "hot yoga" :)

Kao+ called asking about tomorrow if we could meet for lunch or something. He said he'll introduce me some of his friends. He's been busy traveling lately... although complaining how exhausting he was, I think he likes the job, esp the travel part.

^^

Jen and a guy

...I do understand what Jen feel ... hahahahahaha :P

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Lightening and Friends

I finally got to see PIXAR's Cars!!

The movie was great! The animation was awesome... all the cars are so life-like and shiny :)

My favorite charactor happens to be "Guido" - the determined little fork-lift

The message the movie wanted to deliver was being the winner isn't everything without friends...and that's what McQueen realized after spending time in Radiator Springs on route66...
This is a short, but cute scene, from the movie:


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A Phone Call

There were a few unknown phone numbers trying to get a hold of me since the begining of the week... Unintentionally, I did not answer them as the calls came in a bad timing and I don't usually return unknown missed calls.

Finally yesterday, another unknown number came in, my intuition said it was a friendly call so I answer it. Yes, it was a friendly call... It took them exactly 2 months to make decision and they told me that I'm one of their "short-listed candidates" :)

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There are times when we feel like we are just a "nobody" to people around us (co-workers, bosses, friends, etc) ...undeniably, that certainly ruins our "will" to live the life...

but the truth is, those people are only a small part of our lives... there are several million other people out there in the world. Everyone is special in our own way. Don't feel bad if "some" people don't appreciate us. Being ourselves and do our best. There sure are people who see it!!


When you encounter difficulties and contradictions,
do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time."

– St. Francis De Sales

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the Devil Wears Prada

First, it seems to justify that doing whatever it takes to serve the boss is the right thing...

"Million girls would kill for this job!"
"That would does not kill you, make you stronger"

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Finally you can't change the way you are just by what other people think you should

Be who u are, the way you are, in the way you believe in.

I believe that's the best!

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Seasons Change the movie

I'd like to describe this movie as "very refreshing!!"

I couldn't help but smiling the whole time.
Love the music too.. very much actually

Shi Mi Zu shabu shabu

Friday again, FP&A shall hang out together after a while. Last week I went home early to help mom prepare for Tam boon baan and the Friday before I went to celebrate 1st day at new work with Yod and Kao+.

This time it's Karn's Birthday (Sep14) and the day I announced my departure. We went to have casual dinner at ShimiZu Shabu Shabu in RAMAIII. It's by Soi 52 near Ho Kitchen.

There were 8 of us -- Karn, Namphon, Pookie, Ae+ FMP, Aey, Joy, Kiang and myself. BTW Ae+ is getting married. This was one of the hot topic during the dinner. Tarn, another FMP in FP&A Auto team, also getting married!! We single FP&A girls became very interested to join the FMP program now:)

We were talking and laughing so loud...Ae+ just came back from her rotation in Japan.. been a while not seeing the twins: Ae+ and Namphon-- they acted and talked the same way. It's just double the fun :)

The shabu shabu was awesome! The marinated pork was the best. The shimizu meatball also tasty. BTW, ate and talked too much that I forgot to take any picture to share with you... hehehe

It was raining and stormy on the way home. Called Puen to confirm Sunday. Khun P Yod is out of town again this weekend. Wonder if we still recognize each other...hohoho ^.^

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0909

This year Tam Boon Baan (prepare food for 9 monks at our house and receive good wish from them) on 09-09-2549. Last year was on Song Kran-April15.

... on a different note, I'm back to Thailand exactly 3 years on this day. So many things (bad and good) happened to me during the past 3 years more than the 10 years before, it seems like. But I have no regret... The good ones were wonderful and the bad ones were experience ^^

..Back to Tam Boon Baan. I was assigned to be in charge of fruits - clean, cut and decorate.
I was having fun with making the cantaloup in small bite-size and put them back into its peel.
I did cut myself a lilte bit on the side of my palm... it's ok now though

Well...let see how it came out... tada

Those are Guava, Pineapple, Watermelon, Gold Kiwi fruit and Cantaloup.

Help mom tasting the food while working on the watermelon

@ our office

I wished good things and happiness for everyone.

..what I wished for myself?
Can't tell, otherwise it won't be true!!

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SHOP SHOP SHOP

This past Sunday... the sky was so bright and blue.


I enjoy the view along Wireless road on the way to Central Chidlom for Midnight Sales!


shop shop shop!

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"Never regret. If it's good, it's wonderful. If it's bad, it's experience."

– Victoria Holt

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What a small world!

This past Saturday while I was having dinner @ Banana leaf with Ann... Yod, knowing that he's at his friend's wedding, called me with an exciting voice...

"Jiib, I'm at my friend's wedding and I think I just saw N' Vee in the same wedding! maybe you can call ask him if he's in a wedding right now where the bride's name is YodKwan..." "well, Vee is a tall slim guy, right?"

"Yes, he is. Why don't you go talk to him. I'm sure he recognize you :)" I got excited with him

I'm sure they both recognize each other.

a few mins after, out of curiosity, I called Vee.
"Hey Vee, are you in a wedding... " I havn't finish my sentence.
"Hello P' Jib! I'm with P' Yod right now!!"

Turned out the bride was Yod's friend in AZ during Master degree. The bride's name is also Yod. They knew each other in a Thai restaurant in Phoenix. The bride then taking Ph.D. in Virginia where she met the groom.

Both the bride and the groom got to know Vee in Virginia. They are in "Power Gang" as Vee mentioned oftenly. One time I was at Vee's desk discussing work and the phone rang... Vee answer the phone saying hi to the other end of the line "Sawasdee Krab P' Yod" (I thought he was teasing me or something!!!) then he told me about his "power gang" of mainly Ph. D. students and himself as the youngest brother in the gang.

Yes it sure is a small world!!

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