It's been a while since I last posted something. I've been a little pre-occupied with work and other stuff since I got back from Bangkok about 3 weeks ago. Darling and I had a short get away up north to Bangkok over a weekend. It's my first trip to Bangkok and my second trip to Thailand this year. The first being to Chiang Mai in June. Ever since darling's brother moved up to Bangkok for work late last year, we've been wanting to make a trip up since we had accommodation available at our disposal. I'm really grateful to Wei Aun for allowing me to make use of his sofa for a couple of days.
Our trip was mostly centered on Bangkok's shopping district with numerous visits to Central World, Siam Paragon and MBK shopping centers. Didn't do too much sigh seeing but had loads to eat. I have to say the food in Bangkok is pretty tasty and not to add cheap as well.
I finally had an authentic Thai Tom Yam after so many years. (I missed the chance to do so when I was in Chiang Mai earlier in the year). We managed to meet up with Fang, Toey & Grace who so happened to be in Bangkok at the same time as well. Dinner that night was at probably once of the better restaurants in Bangkok as the food was totally awesome. I had my first taste of Green Curry Pork. Not something you can find easily here in KL.
I'm still very intrigued how Thai's can have so deliciously sinful desserts and still be slim. They're probably the only Asians after the Japanese who can pull off the skinny jeans look. If we did it back here in Kuala Lumpur; we'd look like a total dufus. I envy their ability to be able to eat calorie packed diets and fattening food and still be able to stay slim.
Honestly, it was hard to find a obese person in Bangkok. In Kuala Lumpur obese individuals are all around. There are plenty in the office. I still wonder how they manage to get themselves to those ridiculously huge sizes.
After the trip was the culmination of the graduate training program at work. Time totally flies. It's already been a year of working. Praise God that I managed to obtain a pretty good score for the entire program that provided me with quite a hefty bonus. It will come in handy for the house. On top of that I got myself into a special training program for staff that supposedly allows for a better promotion rate should I keep the good performance up. Though it is a good incentive but it still isn't really what's prohibiting me from exploring other opportunities.
None the less a good shot of motivation to continue serving God with the best of my abilities at work.
On another note, darling and I signed the sales and purchase agreement for our new place in Setiawangsa. One hurdle down but another to go in terms of obtaining a loan to finance for the new place. It's truly God's blessings that we were able to get this apartment in the first place. Through faith we God this crib and through faith we're gonna believe that He will provide a good valuation for the apartment so we can get a better loan from the bank; fingers crossed.
The next adventure would probably be in Cambodia come this December when I go for my first ever mission trip. The biggest challenge? I'm up for the sermon at a local church on Christmas morning. What a way to mark your first mission trip abroad. Loads of preparation and guidance needed for that. Not forgetting the speaking engagement I have coming up in 2 weeks at darling's church.
I think I got what I asked for. I used to pray that God used me in way's He's never used me before. Low and behold I've already had 2 times up on the pulpit on Sunday morning's. Daunting but still up for the challenge in serving Him through His guidance.
Now? It's time for lunch... left overs from dinner await.
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