New project again?

When a company owes you 3 months of incentive / variable bonus, it is only logical to call it a day and move on. Guess that's the way to cut loss for the longer you stay, the more you tends to lose.  Here I am, after a week in a new company with an on-going project. Pray that it's smooth sailing no doubt the work is behind schedule for months. Aiyoh! so sway. (I mean unlucky lah.)

Thai Cuisine @ Khao Yai

(Sorry, unable to give you the restaurant name)

North Eastern Thailand 2012

North Eastern Thailand Ban Rai Temple

Wat Ban Rai is out of our iternery and we arranged with our tour guide Mr Boo for this additional programme. Our group of six compensated his company 1 500 baht. It's not the money but the Revered monk Luang Phor Khoon Parisuttho. We were told that he has reached the level of a living Saint.

Though we reached there at 10 am and waited for an hour to have his blessing. He is 89 years old come 4 October 2012 and continues to bless the devotees twice a day at 11 am and 4 pm. Sadly, no photograph and video are allowed during his service.

I can feel the chill when he stepped into the prayer hall and no words can describe my seeing him in person. Old and frail but definitely larger than life. I cannot bargain for more than to recieve blessing from Luang Phor Khoon Parisuttho himself.

I believe in fate and going there was like a calling. Still, I have to thank Mr Boo, our Thai driver, my wife and the 4 buddies for making my wish came true.

More photographs below:

Our offerings to the monk on duty and prayers to the departed souls.

Holy water to wash your face and hands.

Waiting for Luang Phor Khoon Parisuttho at the Prayer Hall.

Double happiness

Good things come in pairs. Happy birthday and many happy returns to Anna (age 76) and Clement (age 18). The children are grown up and it's a rare occasion for the family to gather on this occasion. I believe this elderly couple is more than happy to welcome everyone back. Let's have more celebrations.

Me and Margaret are flying off to Bangkok prior to Isan tomorrow. We shall be return on 9 April 2012. The theme for this trip is 'Go Green'. Will take lot of pictures to post on this blog. Look out for it. Meantime, all of you stay healthy and be happy. God bless.