Friends and our mega project

How many friends do you have? Ones may have more than ten, but ones may have only one. There are a variety of friends in one’s life. I believe that most of the people want to have good friends who they can share stories, talk about things, and help each other. I have good friends especially when I was studying in the university. We did many activities together. We gave morale support each other. Many times I felt down, they tried to find a good reason to encourage me and made me smile. I felt relaxed when I stayed with them. Once we did a project which we must manage all things by ourselves; it was to make tourism exhibition and we are supposed to be guides leading tourists to provided destination. We were in a big group about 20 people, so nobody think alike. Many ideas were contributed to our project. Sometimes we had a quarrel about the different ideas, but we tried to talk with reasonable arguments. It was quite hard to do something like that, but finally we could pass it together. We could make a fantastic exhibition and the tourists were very happy with our tour; it was about eco-tourism. This team working made our relationship stronger. We could learn that teamwork is the best thing while we were doing something together. I felt very lucky to have friends like them and I will never forget this project that I did with them, my good friends.

What happens when we die?

After I watched Suthichai Yoon’s TV documentary series, Zen 2010 from Suan Mokkh to Plum Village, I’ve read many books and articles written by Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Zen Master. I’ve also followed his talks in web site. One of his talks is interesting -- What happens when we die?

One has been dying every minute and is born every minute too. We see our picture as a child; in fact that we now are exactly different. We could not avoid our changes of body, feeling, mental and others.

Thich Nhat Hanh gave good example. Cloud may die into rain falling to the earth. Cloud is water in river, lake, sea, or ocean and is heated by sun giving it birth. It is the moment of continuation. So no cloud, there is no rain. No Death, there is no birth.

The Buddha told us about Dharma and how to practice. Do meditate on our birth or our present time. Please free from birth or death. Free from being or non-being.

Said by Thich Nhat Hanh

“When I drink tea, it is very pleasant to be aware I am drinking cloud.

What happens when you die? ……We need to answer another question.

What happens when we are alive?”

WHY IS THAI FOOD SO POPULAR?

When I ask some foreign friends about Thai food, they always say that they love Thai food because it tastes delicious and spicy. I agree with them because Thai cuisine is known for being spicy. Herbs and spices are an essential part of it. They are combined to help achieve a balance of five fundamental taste senses in each dish or the overall meal: hot (spicy, sour, sweet, salty, and bitter.

Here are some examples of herbs and spices are often used in Thai cuisine : Chili (Phrik), Cumin (Yi-ra), Garlic (Kra-thiam), Ginger (Khing), Galanga (Kha), Hoary Basil (Maeng-lak), Kaffir (Ma-Krut), Krachai, Lemon Grass (Ta-khrai), Lime (Ma-nao), Marsh Mint (Sa-ra-nae), Pepper (Phrik-Thai), Sacred Basil (Ka-phrao), Shallot (Hom, Hom-lek, Hom-Daeng), Sweet Basil (Ho-ra-pha), Turmeric (Kha-min).

These are the reasons why Thai food is currently enjoying an international vogue. I think Thai food is the most delicious dishes in the world.

All about Mang-Da

Last week my aunt came from Hongkong for visiting us with her son and her daughter in law. (We have to speak to each other in English because my cousin is not Thai so he can not speak Thai) We went to Khao Yai and Pak-Chong. On the way back, we dropped down to have lunch at the market in Singburi. While we were walking around the market, my cousin had seen some kind of animal in the bottle and asked me what is it? It is Mang-Da but how to say that? I just learned about Mang-Da in last week. But It is not the same one. The Mang-Da that I had learned is the Horseshoe crab but this one is not the horseshoe crab. Thai people also call it as a Mang-Da. Then I answered my cousin that it an animal that eatable. He asked me how its test? Actually I don't know so I said that I don't know but I just know that Thai people mix it with the food and it give the smell. Funny is, I go to ask his mother(my aunt) I wish that she would had the answer for her sun in Cantonese. But she said that she also don't know. There is no this kind of animal in Hongkong. Then She said to her sun that it for eat. Finally my cousin has a conclusion for himself that "It is a Thai cockroach because it looks like a cockroach!" .... His conclusion is made me laugh (Who gonna want to eat the cockroach?) ....

Now I still don't know what to call this kind of animal in English. I have search for more information in the websites. I could see just the Horseshoe crab(which is not the same one as I mean) and the pimp(which is not refer to an animal but it is a kind of people) ... Or it actually be the cockroach? a kind of cockroach....

Samui Island

      Ko Samui  is the third largest island of Thailand after Phuket and Kho Chang and one of the most popular destinations for travelers. In recent years it developed to a tropical beach resort but still maintained its charm and has everything to offer - from coconut tree fringed beaches to tropical jungles to a vibrant nightlife. Popular beaches are Chaweng, Lamai, Bophut & Maenam. Ko Samui hotels range from bungalows and villas to 5 star boutique resorts and are suitable for all budgets.

     Transportation
     Ko Samui is a private airport originally but Bangkok Airways , which is still the main operator and was for a long time the only airline with service to Ko samui from Bangkok. Several ferries connect the island with the main land , including the car ferry from Don Sak (district that is seaport of Suratthani coast) to Samui.

 

Harry Potter 7 finally I'd seen it

Since last blog about Harry Potter 7 that I'd posted. I finally spared some time to see it and it was really nice. Harry potter 7 was not disappointed me like the other one did!!! (- -'). As it is a fiction story nothing can happen, In real life we have no charm, no spell, no wand etc. The film maker did it very well... They separate this film in to 2 parts. Since I had read harry potter for about three times for each book and for harry potter 7, I'd read it more than three times. After I had watched harry potter 7 in the cinema then I got back home and started to read the harry potter 7 again to compare with the film version.. It not the same as I thought but I can accept that because there were so many details in this final book. As it is the end, everything within the story have to be cleared. (I need to know what they gonna do with actors and actresses as at the end of the story they have to be adult and had children) I can't wait to see the other part on March in 2011. That's mean I have to wait for so long. Wish it will be good enough for wait.

HOO-RAH! HOO-RAH! CHEERLEADING

I watched the beach volleyball, or sand volleyball, on T.V. a few days ago. The game was fun and it is more fun when the Chinese cheerleaders showed up. Wow! I felt they are so sexy and pretty. “Hot cheerleaders blamed for defeat” was the topic I found out on CNNgo and those Chinese girls had an affect on how the beach volley players played. It is not only players but also the audiences and photographers look away from the podiums for some excitement. It is interesting for writing about the cheerleading on blog for this week. Here you are! the history of cheerleading, have fun!

What is a cheerleading? Who is a cheerleader? From Wikipedia : Cheerleading is a physical activity, sometimes a competitive sport, using organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate in competitions. The person involved is called a cheerleader.

The History of Cheerleading was written by Keith Bean: it originates from the United States in the late 1880's. No one is quite sure how they documented that it was the first cheer ever but credit is given to Princeton University in 1884 for coming up with a Princeton cheer and marking there place in cheerleading history.

The evolution of cheerleading to a sport was again developed by The University of Minnesota as the women became known for there athletic ability by including gymnastics in their routines. Then in the 1930's the sport developed into much more of a display of showmanship as the athletes become much more entertaining and fun to watch. The megaphone would become the next big addition to cheerleading history in the early 1900's and the pom pom which was introduced by Lawrence Herkimer really gave cheerleading a symbol to hang its hat on. Today the sport has evolved into a highly athletic and competitive field displaying males and females of incredible talent. Herkimer and University of Minnesota have carved out a unique history of cheerleading.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheerleading

http://singsupplies.com/showthread.php?t=80485

Graduate English II

   Graduate English II was a subject which I studied on Monday last term. I like this subject very much because there were many students studied with me; I felt fun when I studied it. The first day, I remembered it was 31 May 2010. My teacher ordered us to sit in pairs. I sat with a boy who was the same age 24 as I am, I liked him suddenly I saw him. His face is general, but I think he is lovely. His branch begins with M letter. Graduate English II was an easy subject. There was a student got 80 scores in the mid-term exam. She studies in MBA, her nickname is Tangkhwa. Moreover, I like it because I studied in the afternoon (Unlike other subject which I must study in the night although I am a normal section student). When I walked pass the 11112A, I usually think of when I studied this subject because it made me happy. I remembered every students’ face, but I didn’t remember all of their names.  

The 2010 Asian Games

The 2010 Asian Games, also known as the XVI Asiad, is a multi-sport event in Guangzhou, China that began on 12 November and finishes on 27 November 2010.
Yesterday is Thai so happy. According to Thai players got 6 gold medals from Taekwondo, Sailing, Sepak Tatraw. Thailand is the sixth of ranking. I'm very surprised. Today, Thai team can pass the quarterfinal. I like to watch the sports of volleyball, Sepak Tatraw and Taekwondo. I think that all sports should train very hard both of physical and mental. I cheer for Thai team so loud and excited all the time. Thailand is developer than in the past such as volleyball women team is in the third of ranking in Asia. Tomorrow volleyball Thai team will compete with China team, too. I think that they cannot win since China team is the first of Asia. But I still cheer the volleyball Thai team though the result will lose. Fighting! Fighting!