I am now back in boring Papua New Guinea and certain that you are not keen to hear more about my mundane life here, so let's move straight to this month's musical piece.
I have always found Jay Chou immensely talented. He spearheaded a whole musical genre in the Asian pop industry and is so well-trained musically that I think he deserves all the fame and fortune he currently holds. Did I mention that he has also acted in a Hollywood movie, directed award-winning movies and is a successful businessman? He constantly pushes his craft to the limit from different angles unlike most other pop stars who keep rehashing the tried and tested formula that got them famous in the first place. It is true that he can't sing that well so I classify him as a performer rather than a singer (FYI I think Madonna sits in the same category). However with his multifaceted talents, I am sure he can stay popular for as long as he wishes. The Asian music scene needs more people like him in order to raise its own standards to match that of the West.
This is why when Jay Chou wrote both the lyrics and tune to a song for one of my favourite male singers (Eason Chan), it became an instant hit on my play list and I knew I had to cover it. This song is called "淘汰", which roughly translates to "weeding out inferior competitors". Enjoy!
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Friday, March 13, 2015
In the country yet again (part 2)
Here is part two of the pictures detailing the interesting sights and things we did during our trip back to the country to visit my in-laws (part one can be found here).
Sunrises and sunsets in the country are peaceful and quiet times when you can really hear nature in all its glory and connect with everything in it. The top picture features the backyard sunset view and at the bottom is the scene inside the house when the sun has just risen. You can never get this serenity living in the city.
All organic matter from around the kitchen is collected in these metal buckets so that they can be used to create compost that is used as fertiliser around the estate. That green packaging quickly biodegrades after being buried and compost is created in a few months by the worms in the bed. The finished product was added to the soil when we were planting sweetcorn (refer to the pictures below).
One of the many tasks we were given was to plant sweetcorn in this patch of soil (where I once harvested potatoes from). It was a 10-step process involving three people as follows: Step 1 – Whinge at the weed-overgrown patch; Step 2 – Loosen the soil so that the weed’s entire root structure can be removed; Step 3 – Removing the weeds (me topless yet again, thanks to Aeroguard); Step 4 – Adding mulch; Step 5 – Mixing in the mulch; Step 6 – First watering; Steps 7 & 8 – Digging shallow trenches (width and distance apart measured) and adding fertiliser (the white pellets); Step 9 – Planting the seeds within the trenches; Step 10 – Final watering. Then only was the job done. Phew! We felt we needed another holiday within this holiday straight after the job.
We went out to buy deceivingly-heavy coiled-up rolls of barb wire to keep out the kangaroos. I felt I couldn’t carry them safely when they weighed that much and so Ision had to carry them all. So it was partly my fault he got hurt from the exercise. Sorry boo!
Ision’s cooking that impressed his folks namely the wantons (top), pan-fried minced chicken loaf (middle) and chicken potstickers with home-made skin (bottom). The cooking expert a.k.a. my mother-in-law even asked him for the recipes.
This is the first house I have lived in with a central vacuum system–impressive to say the least.
That’s another of my photo shoot moment. I simply couldn't help it!
It never fails to warm my heart to see myself amongst the other members of the family. Strangely my brother-in-law’s picture is missing (but his son’s is there).
The size of the land surrounding the house owned by my in-laws is 30 acres and it even boasts a waterfall (not pictured). Suffice to say you are immersed in the thick of nature everywhere you go.
After de-weeding the perimeter of the pond, it was time to feed the fish in it. I am not sure if you can see the tortoise in this clip but there is one.
Can you believe that this was my first time at Bunnings? I was quite impressed with the range of products that were on sale, most of which I will never get to use (or even touch) in my life.
The in-laws gave us a lunch treat just before we headed to the airport where this picture was taken. We will definitely be back again. The longer we wait to revisit, the longer the list of to-do tasks there will be.
Sunrises and sunsets in the country are peaceful and quiet times when you can really hear nature in all its glory and connect with everything in it. The top picture features the backyard sunset view and at the bottom is the scene inside the house when the sun has just risen. You can never get this serenity living in the city.
All organic matter from around the kitchen is collected in these metal buckets so that they can be used to create compost that is used as fertiliser around the estate. That green packaging quickly biodegrades after being buried and compost is created in a few months by the worms in the bed. The finished product was added to the soil when we were planting sweetcorn (refer to the pictures below).
One of the many tasks we were given was to plant sweetcorn in this patch of soil (where I once harvested potatoes from). It was a 10-step process involving three people as follows: Step 1 – Whinge at the weed-overgrown patch; Step 2 – Loosen the soil so that the weed’s entire root structure can be removed; Step 3 – Removing the weeds (me topless yet again, thanks to Aeroguard); Step 4 – Adding mulch; Step 5 – Mixing in the mulch; Step 6 – First watering; Steps 7 & 8 – Digging shallow trenches (width and distance apart measured) and adding fertiliser (the white pellets); Step 9 – Planting the seeds within the trenches; Step 10 – Final watering. Then only was the job done. Phew! We felt we needed another holiday within this holiday straight after the job.
We went out to buy deceivingly-heavy coiled-up rolls of barb wire to keep out the kangaroos. I felt I couldn’t carry them safely when they weighed that much and so Ision had to carry them all. So it was partly my fault he got hurt from the exercise. Sorry boo!
Ision’s cooking that impressed his folks namely the wantons (top), pan-fried minced chicken loaf (middle) and chicken potstickers with home-made skin (bottom). The cooking expert a.k.a. my mother-in-law even asked him for the recipes.
This is the first house I have lived in with a central vacuum system–impressive to say the least.
That’s another of my photo shoot moment. I simply couldn't help it!
It never fails to warm my heart to see myself amongst the other members of the family. Strangely my brother-in-law’s picture is missing (but his son’s is there).
The size of the land surrounding the house owned by my in-laws is 30 acres and it even boasts a waterfall (not pictured). Suffice to say you are immersed in the thick of nature everywhere you go.
After de-weeding the perimeter of the pond, it was time to feed the fish in it. I am not sure if you can see the tortoise in this clip but there is one.
Can you believe that this was my first time at Bunnings? I was quite impressed with the range of products that were on sale, most of which I will never get to use (or even touch) in my life.
The in-laws gave us a lunch treat just before we headed to the airport where this picture was taken. We will definitely be back again. The longer we wait to revisit, the longer the list of to-do tasks there will be.
Saturday, March 7, 2015
In the country yet again (part 1)
My mum is now with me in Melbourne for the next 10 days and we are going to travel around, doing short one-day tours and walking around the city as well as the suburbs. I have just returned from a 16-day trip back to Singapore for
Chinese New Year during which I caught up with the three F's–food, family, friends. I shall post the pictures from that visit soon but first let me share the snaps taken during my previous holiday. At the beginning of the year, Ision and I went back to visit his parents (previous visits were documented here, here and here). I will let the photos from that trip speak a thousand words in two separate posts.
Sightings of kangaroos and wallabies (ie. pests) are a very common thing. They scurry away as soon as you get close so there is no need to worry until they collide with your moving vehicle. According to my father-in-law, usually the vehicle won’t survive in that scenario (and the kangaroos do).
My in-laws are not doomsday preppers but looking at this pantry (and a chest freezer full of meat), you can’t really tell.
I grabbed hold of the new thick Belgian chocolate-flavoured Bailey’s as soon as I saw it at the Duty Free shop and knew exactly what I wanted to do with it. Home-made Bailey’s chocolate ice-cream–what could be more heavenly that that?
Task #n: Building a mini mountain with garbage and fallen tree branches. An formal application had to be made in advance to start this fire and we had to go check it the next day to ensure that everything is all right. There was increased amount of junk because of ongoing renovation work in the house. The bonfire would have looked more spectacular at night but the mosquito problem would be much worse as well then I bet.
Plum, papaya and banana trees are but a small sample of the fruit species grown here. The leafless tree is a fig one–I was told it is a parasitic (notice how it took over another tree)?
Harvesting mangoes using a makeshift entrapment developed by my father-in-law which really works and it makes light work without the need for cumbersome and dangerous ladders! I think he should get it patented.
Feeding lorikeets is one of the things we do to relieve a little of the boredom city-dwellers inevitably encounter when “stuck” in the country. What a pretty sight… and the bird is magnificent too.
Ision told me that cats are defenseless against Reiki and proved it to me. The cat’s restlessness immediately stopped and it assumed that still position in the picture when Ision started giving it Reiki. That cat belongs to Ision’s estranged brother but lives there now as his apartment doesn’t allow pets.
Massager my ass! This must be the best-selling product in the catalogue for I am sure there are plenty of lonely middle-aged women in the country who need to please themselves in the absence of husbands that can truly satisfy them.
I was told this gigantic prawn a.k.a. icon of Ballina (the town where the airport nearest to my in-laws’ estate in Ashby is) used to be even larger but it was torn down and rebuilt smaller to make way for the Bunnings store that is next to it.
This is the backyard panoramic view. Pretty? Yes. Expansive? Hell yes.
Sightings of kangaroos and wallabies (ie. pests) are a very common thing. They scurry away as soon as you get close so there is no need to worry until they collide with your moving vehicle. According to my father-in-law, usually the vehicle won’t survive in that scenario (and the kangaroos do).
With Ision in the picture, you can see the size of the mosquito-infested pond and we were tasked to de-weed its perimeter. This is just one of the many tasks assigned to us whenever we get back. Think of it as a working holiday–we work in exchange for food and lodgings. For this task, Ision worked the grass-cutter and I had to rake the bits and pieces far away enough from the pond edge so that the lawn-mover can be driven over it to turn it into mulch.
My in-laws are not doomsday preppers but looking at this pantry (and a chest freezer full of meat), you can’t really tell.
I grabbed hold of the new thick Belgian chocolate-flavoured Bailey’s as soon as I saw it at the Duty Free shop and knew exactly what I wanted to do with it. Home-made Bailey’s chocolate ice-cream–what could be more heavenly that that?
Task #n: Building a mini mountain with garbage and fallen tree branches. An formal application had to be made in advance to start this fire and we had to go check it the next day to ensure that everything is all right. There was increased amount of junk because of ongoing renovation work in the house. The bonfire would have looked more spectacular at night but the mosquito problem would be much worse as well then I bet.
Plum, papaya and banana trees are but a small sample of the fruit species grown here. The leafless tree is a fig one–I was told it is a parasitic (notice how it took over another tree)?
Harvesting mangoes using a makeshift entrapment developed by my father-in-law which really works and it makes light work without the need for cumbersome and dangerous ladders! I think he should get it patented.
Ision told me that cats are defenseless against Reiki and proved it to me. The cat’s restlessness immediately stopped and it assumed that still position in the picture when Ision started giving it Reiki. That cat belongs to Ision’s estranged brother but lives there now as his apartment doesn’t allow pets.
Massager my ass! This must be the best-selling product in the catalogue for I am sure there are plenty of lonely middle-aged women in the country who need to please themselves in the absence of husbands that can truly satisfy them.
I was told this gigantic prawn a.k.a. icon of Ballina (the town where the airport nearest to my in-laws’ estate in Ashby is) used to be even larger but it was torn down and rebuilt smaller to make way for the Bunnings store that is next to it.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Musical journey (55)
I have finally endured long enough to see the end of my third rotation in Papua New Guinea and boy do I miss civilisation, my boo and my upcoming trip back home to Singapore for Chinese New Year. I will not say too much about me missing my boo because I have written a song about it and all that I feel is in that song. The tune and words for the chorus came to me one morning as I was on the shuttle bus travelling from camp to site. I quickly recorded that down and finished the rest of the song on the flight back to Melbourne at the end of my previous rotation. Now it is ready to be heard by the world and of course by you-know-who.
Boo, I am coming home tonight!
[Paradise]
Through the mist way up high, I can see with sleepy eyes
A home away from home to which I've said goodbye
We call it paradise to speed up the time
Where cannibals still thrive amongst the feuding tribes
Never mind rain or shine, we push on a day at a time
The shit pile's getting higher for us to climb
Those darn lazy asswipes, I just can't get them all in line
My face is tired from smiling, still I have to try
Another day in paradise, the sun is just about to rise
Where you can almost touch the clouds getting in the light
As the mountains reach the sky
Another day in paradise, can't wait to leave this all behind
So I can see the smile in your eyes that you can't hide
With your arms opened wide, I'm coming home tonight
Gone for four weeks at a time, that's not what I had in mind
The things we all have to do to pay our bills on time
But when you're on the home-bound flight
Your love's waiting to hug you tight
Nothing else matters, you'll know the path you're on is right
PS: Looks like it's official. I am doing a good job in PNG indeed! Here are the positive comments I received from the Deputy Production Superintendent which I forwarded to all the relevant bosses. This certainly ends my third rotation on a good note!
Boo, I am coming home tonight!
[Paradise]
Through the mist way up high, I can see with sleepy eyes
A home away from home to which I've said goodbye
We call it paradise to speed up the time
Where cannibals still thrive amongst the feuding tribes
Never mind rain or shine, we push on a day at a time
The shit pile's getting higher for us to climb
Those darn lazy asswipes, I just can't get them all in line
My face is tired from smiling, still I have to try
Another day in paradise, the sun is just about to rise
Where you can almost touch the clouds getting in the light
As the mountains reach the sky
Another day in paradise, can't wait to leave this all behind
So I can see the smile in your eyes that you can't hide
With your arms opened wide, I'm coming home tonight
Gone for four weeks at a time, that's not what I had in mind
The things we all have to do to pay our bills on time
But when you're on the home-bound flight
Your love's waiting to hug you tight
Nothing else matters, you'll know the path you're on is right
PS: Looks like it's official. I am doing a good job in PNG indeed! Here are the positive comments I received from the Deputy Production Superintendent which I forwarded to all the relevant bosses. This certainly ends my third rotation on a good note!
Friday, February 6, 2015
My first photo book!
Pictures from more than 30 photo shoots spanning over 7 years of my modelling career have finally been compiled in a 64-page glossy A4 landscape photo book. Jam-packed with nearly 180 of the best pictures carefully selected by myself, this pictorial is sure to make an excellent addition to your coffee table book collection. Regardless if you are into swimwear, underwear, implied nudes or full-frontals ranging from the artistic to erotic, there are plenty of shots that will excite and tantalise. It is not easy to find a page that is totally G-rated without complete nudity but here are some of these pages and pictures as a preview, including the picture featured on the cover.
Also, some of the people who have obtained a copy of the book have the following to say:
H from London:
"Kim is photogenic–every part of him. I especially enjoyed his outdoor pictures, where he is standing in the forest wearing nothing but a smile or splashing about in the river having fun. He dares to be bare in some surprising public places, but no one can object to beauty wherever it is. I will be coming back to it again and again to keep his Asian handsomeness fresh in my mind."
Richard from New York:
"I admit I love and adore all things Kim! But even I could not have imagined such a spectacular and incredible book. Every picture of Kim is exceptional–true artistry in every pose, smile, and flex! These images really highlight his extraordinary body and handsome face. Although I can never spend enough time admiring his perfect abs, incredible quads, and sexy calves, there are enough imagines here to keep me satisfied for a very long time!"
Anonymous from Singapore:
"In terms of postures and photo taking, the pictures are indeed professionally, if not, well taken. I presume that there is no lighting but the effect is like as though there is. The photo book is made of good - very good - paper quality. Even though Kim may not be trained in modelling, he has what it takes to produce such a pictorial. With training, he will be even better. Next time he should be even more daring - have a picture of him cumming. That will surely attract attention. I think so far, none of my magazines have that. :)"
Lester from Singapore:
"A devilishly seductive piece of work. Every page you flip only serves to tempt you with more images that are both artistic and erotic. Feast your eyes on the beauty of Kim's body as well as the beautiful sceneries chosen as backdrops. You will wish that the figure in the book to come alive before you."
If you want to see these printed pictures uncensored or are interested in getting your hands on a book, please comment on this post and I will provide you with further details. You can access more shots by clicking the links to my pictures on the left on my blog under the heading "my shoots". If you would like some uncensored preview shots to help you better decide, you can also leave a message here.
I look forward to reading all your comments!
Also, some of the people who have obtained a copy of the book have the following to say:
H from London:
"Kim is photogenic–every part of him. I especially enjoyed his outdoor pictures, where he is standing in the forest wearing nothing but a smile or splashing about in the river having fun. He dares to be bare in some surprising public places, but no one can object to beauty wherever it is. I will be coming back to it again and again to keep his Asian handsomeness fresh in my mind."
Richard from New York:
"I admit I love and adore all things Kim! But even I could not have imagined such a spectacular and incredible book. Every picture of Kim is exceptional–true artistry in every pose, smile, and flex! These images really highlight his extraordinary body and handsome face. Although I can never spend enough time admiring his perfect abs, incredible quads, and sexy calves, there are enough imagines here to keep me satisfied for a very long time!"
Anonymous from Singapore:
"In terms of postures and photo taking, the pictures are indeed professionally, if not, well taken. I presume that there is no lighting but the effect is like as though there is. The photo book is made of good - very good - paper quality. Even though Kim may not be trained in modelling, he has what it takes to produce such a pictorial. With training, he will be even better. Next time he should be even more daring - have a picture of him cumming. That will surely attract attention. I think so far, none of my magazines have that. :)"
Lester from Singapore:
"A devilishly seductive piece of work. Every page you flip only serves to tempt you with more images that are both artistic and erotic. Feast your eyes on the beauty of Kim's body as well as the beautiful sceneries chosen as backdrops. You will wish that the figure in the book to come alive before you."
If you want to see these printed pictures uncensored or are interested in getting your hands on a book, please comment on this post and I will provide you with further details. You can access more shots by clicking the links to my pictures on the left on my blog under the heading "my shoots". If you would like some uncensored preview shots to help you better decide, you can also leave a message here.
I look forward to reading all your comments!
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Musical journey (54)
I am now at the end of my first week back in Papua New Guinea on my third rotation and I have just arrived at an even more remote site where I will be stationed for the next three weeks. I have my own room and theoretically I have to share the toilet with my neighbour. How I wish I could share it with a hunky guy but alas I am less a neighbour. Well at least I could call the toilet and shower my own... for now. I flew to the site in a helicopter (my first time ever) and it was not as exciting as I thought it would be (the flight was only 20 minutes). I was originally scheduled to fly in a fixed-wing aircraft but it was faulty and so there was a last minute change in plan (sure doesn't give you a lot of faith in the local aviation industry does it?).
The food here really does taste better compared to the main camp (every one who's been here has told me the same but I did not believe them as I needed a personal taste test). This site here is at sea level and so it is a lot hotter and more humid than the main camp. Fortunately the air-condition in my room is quieter and more efficient (room-size is half as big as in the main camp). Unfortunately there is no air-conditioning in the gym so it can get quite unbearable in there. There is also a lot of down-for-maintenance and half-assembled gym equipment strewn around and I hope they will be up and running soon. Things have been slow work-wise, which is expected as the team here is pretty new to alarm rationalisation. For all of you who don't yet know, my title here is "Production Lead (Alarm Rationalisation)". This is the first time I have the word "lead" in my title and I will try to milk the hell out of it, if that is even possible.
OK, PNG update over and now on to the reason behind this post which is to share my rendition of one of my favourite Hokkien songs. I have posted this song by the original singer on Facebook before and I have mentioned then that to me Hokkien music is the more lyrical and sentimental version of American country music. Though there are bad examples, Hokkien songs about family and kinship never fail to invoke strong emotions in me. This is why I decided to record my version of this song about an old single father bringing up a young son and telling him to study hard so that society would not look down on him. The father also laments that he might not live long enough to see his son grow up and start a family. As a person missing a father from the age of eight, this song really struck a chord with me and I hope you like my version of it (the original could be found here).
The food here really does taste better compared to the main camp (every one who's been here has told me the same but I did not believe them as I needed a personal taste test). This site here is at sea level and so it is a lot hotter and more humid than the main camp. Fortunately the air-condition in my room is quieter and more efficient (room-size is half as big as in the main camp). Unfortunately there is no air-conditioning in the gym so it can get quite unbearable in there. There is also a lot of down-for-maintenance and half-assembled gym equipment strewn around and I hope they will be up and running soon. Things have been slow work-wise, which is expected as the team here is pretty new to alarm rationalisation. For all of you who don't yet know, my title here is "Production Lead (Alarm Rationalisation)". This is the first time I have the word "lead" in my title and I will try to milk the hell out of it, if that is even possible.
OK, PNG update over and now on to the reason behind this post which is to share my rendition of one of my favourite Hokkien songs. I have posted this song by the original singer on Facebook before and I have mentioned then that to me Hokkien music is the more lyrical and sentimental version of American country music. Though there are bad examples, Hokkien songs about family and kinship never fail to invoke strong emotions in me. This is why I decided to record my version of this song about an old single father bringing up a young son and telling him to study hard so that society would not look down on him. The father also laments that he might not live long enough to see his son grow up and start a family. As a person missing a father from the age of eight, this song really struck a chord with me and I hope you like my version of it (the original could be found here).
Saturday, January 17, 2015
Bangkok through Facebook (part 3)
Here is the last part of my Facebook picture posts made during my Bangkok vacation in November last year. I thought the weather was going to be cool seeing that it was the end of the year but no it was not. I always get a heat rash whenever I visit Bangkok and this time was no different but this is not going to keep me away from this amazing city. A really colourful, friendly, at times crazy but totally vibrant and unique city—there's no other like it!
Breakfast of champions, necessary for a long day at Babylon. All for 100 baht (AUD$3.50).
The first day's routine now done, it's on to the second day's at the best gay sauna gym I've ever been to. Who says holidays are always easy? — at Babylon Sauna and Spa | สาธร ซ.1.
A well-deserved break after a 3-hour workout. For all you leg fans, this pic is for you. You know who you all are! — at Babylon Sauna and Spa | สาธร ซ.1.
Ah. How I wish this afternoon never ends. Now what shall I do for my last night in Bangkok? — at Babylon Sauna and Spa | สาธร ซ.1.
This is a place meant to be explored with a friend or partner, not alone. The vibe here is great but I am not feeling it by myself... 8( — at Asiatique River Front.
... so here's me wolfing down a late dinner meant for two. That excellent green curry (the ones found in Australia come nowhere close) managed to make me feel a little better. I was charged 3 baht for ice by the way, which gives an indication of how touristy this place is. — at Asiatique River Front.
Wow. I don't remember drug-taking paraphernalia was so brazenly sold in public the last time I came. If this is the current state of things above the surface, imagine the state under.
That intense attention I get by simply walking into this alley! If I were ever depleted in energy, I will just come here to charge up with just the electricity buzzing and streaming in the air towards me. I wonder if I could capture and store this with some sort of an attention capacitor... — at Silom Soi 4.
Finally found my shredder tank top! The arm holes as shown have been folded at the seam for a deeper cut so by right this one is still not ideal. But it's a good starting point!
10.30pm. This is early depending on whether you have exciting plans or you have been stood up by someone you were supposed to be out with. Alas it is the latter for me on my last night in Bangkok. Well at least there is mango sticky rice and reliable BBC to keep me company in this lonesome hotel room tonight. Goodnight Bangkok one last time for now. — at OmYim Lodge.
You know you've overstayed your welcome when a city's weather starts giving you heat rashes. It's the perfect natural weapon of a location against people it wants to get rid of. I've had fun Bangkok and I will definitely visit you again but not by myself. I'm now so not looking forward to an overnight flight in budget economy!
Breakfast of champions, necessary for a long day at Babylon. All for 100 baht (AUD$3.50).
The first day's routine now done, it's on to the second day's at the best gay sauna gym I've ever been to. Who says holidays are always easy? — at Babylon Sauna and Spa | สาธร ซ.1.
A well-deserved break after a 3-hour workout. For all you leg fans, this pic is for you. You know who you all are! — at Babylon Sauna and Spa | สาธร ซ.1.
Ah. How I wish this afternoon never ends. Now what shall I do for my last night in Bangkok? — at Babylon Sauna and Spa | สาธร ซ.1.
This is a place meant to be explored with a friend or partner, not alone. The vibe here is great but I am not feeling it by myself... 8( — at Asiatique River Front.
... so here's me wolfing down a late dinner meant for two. That excellent green curry (the ones found in Australia come nowhere close) managed to make me feel a little better. I was charged 3 baht for ice by the way, which gives an indication of how touristy this place is. — at Asiatique River Front.
Wow. I don't remember drug-taking paraphernalia was so brazenly sold in public the last time I came. If this is the current state of things above the surface, imagine the state under.
That intense attention I get by simply walking into this alley! If I were ever depleted in energy, I will just come here to charge up with just the electricity buzzing and streaming in the air towards me. I wonder if I could capture and store this with some sort of an attention capacitor... — at Silom Soi 4.
Finally found my shredder tank top! The arm holes as shown have been folded at the seam for a deeper cut so by right this one is still not ideal. But it's a good starting point!
10.30pm. This is early depending on whether you have exciting plans or you have been stood up by someone you were supposed to be out with. Alas it is the latter for me on my last night in Bangkok. Well at least there is mango sticky rice and reliable BBC to keep me company in this lonesome hotel room tonight. Goodnight Bangkok one last time for now. — at OmYim Lodge.
You know you've overstayed your welcome when a city's weather starts giving you heat rashes. It's the perfect natural weapon of a location against people it wants to get rid of. I've had fun Bangkok and I will definitely visit you again but not by myself. I'm now so not looking forward to an overnight flight in budget economy!
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Bangkok through Facebook (part 2)
Let us now continue with my Bangkok series that I have previously posted on Facebook. The next time I visit the Land of Smiles will be with a travelling partner as I found that interesting things I encountered were much less so without a physical person to share the experience with. Sure we all have a lot of virtual people on social media we can spread the fun to but nothing can ever beat face-to-face communication when it comes to these things. Well at least I got to share my joy and excitement on Facebook.
Taking the scenic route to Khao San Road via the Chao Phraya River.
I don't remember Khao San Road being so dead and boring. Perhaps it is too early (though it's a Sunday at noon) or this place has developed into a night spot since I last visited. Suffice to say I won't be coming back again in my next trip.
In 100 years, this photo will be worth something.
Mystery solved. It is corn puff. Still scary looking though. — at Food Island MBK, Bangkok.
Have you ever wondered why drag shows follow the same formula all over the world? Do they have a secret international agreement to behave the same way on stage that I don't know about?
If only this means what I want it to mean.
This is what I am doing this moment. Kinda different from my last shoot eh? — at S1 Hostel.
Before I wash my face off... This is a really tough shoot and I am glad it's over. Quite impressed with the shots myself. Now on to some proper relaxing at Babylon, which just happens to be a stone's throw away from the studio. Haha.
Lots of street food for yet another well-deserved supper after a tough shoot with very little to eat for the whole day. 3rd shoot so far is a no-go as a good location can't be found. Oh well, 2 ain't bad at all.
Perve alert! Managed to snap a set of what I think are very sexy legs. Just the right amount of hair and just the right calf-thickness.
The poshest cafe I have seen so far in Bangkok in this new mall that wasn't here when I last visited, a mall (Siam Sq-1) with the strangest layout. — at Dao Coffee.
Indulging in the two things not available in Australian Maccas. Pork burger and pineapple pie.
Mobile device charging station in McDonald's. Australia can learn so much from in her eyes the third world. — at Mcdonald's Siam Paragon.
Taking the scenic route to Khao San Road via the Chao Phraya River.
I don't remember Khao San Road being so dead and boring. Perhaps it is too early (though it's a Sunday at noon) or this place has developed into a night spot since I last visited. Suffice to say I won't be coming back again in my next trip.
In 100 years, this photo will be worth something.
Mystery solved. It is corn puff. Still scary looking though. — at Food Island MBK, Bangkok.
Have you ever wondered why drag shows follow the same formula all over the world? Do they have a secret international agreement to behave the same way on stage that I don't know about?
If only this means what I want it to mean.
This is what I am doing this moment. Kinda different from my last shoot eh? — at S1 Hostel.
Before I wash my face off... This is a really tough shoot and I am glad it's over. Quite impressed with the shots myself. Now on to some proper relaxing at Babylon, which just happens to be a stone's throw away from the studio. Haha.
Lots of street food for yet another well-deserved supper after a tough shoot with very little to eat for the whole day. 3rd shoot so far is a no-go as a good location can't be found. Oh well, 2 ain't bad at all.
Perve alert! Managed to snap a set of what I think are very sexy legs. Just the right amount of hair and just the right calf-thickness.
The poshest cafe I have seen so far in Bangkok in this new mall that wasn't here when I last visited, a mall (Siam Sq-1) with the strangest layout. — at Dao Coffee.
Indulging in the two things not available in Australian Maccas. Pork burger and pineapple pie.
Mobile device charging station in McDonald's. Australia can learn so much from in her eyes the third world. — at Mcdonald's Siam Paragon.
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