Sunday, December 08, 2013

I've come back from Bangkok relatively unscathed. I've gained a few pounds and returned with an additional luggage bag full of clothes but I'll make do with it.
Despite the political turmoil that is brewing, the shopping district is relatively peaceful and people live their daily lives as usual.

This trip was an eye opener and not because of the shopping deals you can find there. Shopping all the time is really boring although I don't know how my Mom is so entertained by it.
The Maeklong railroad market & the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market in Ratchaburi was the highlight of my trip and I really like exploring the plethora of exotic shops. The experience of walking along railway tracks with vendors parked less than a metre from the tracks or floating down a congested waterway in a wooden raft was like taking a shower! It was a refreshing sight, invigorating even and a little adventurous.
That was all in one day. The other days in Bangkok was spent in shopping malls shopping for clothes which I dislike and I felt that was a waste of vacation time. The clothes look good though but I still dislike shopping for clothes.

 Why do you dislike clothes shopping?
Well, it all boils down to my childhood, where I accompanied my Mom often to places like OG or Takashimaya to window shop, buy clothes or housewares. These trips, devoid of any fun that a child of that age desires, not even a visit to the toys department, bored me to tears. My Mom is also notoriously picky as known in my family and takes a long time to choose what to buy. Most times, I'm left standing awkwardly beside a display rack. I do give her opinions on her choice sometimes, often when she asks. Other than that, it is just me waiting for her. No entertainment devices for me whatsoever, no gameboy, no psp, because my parents did not believe a kid my age deserved such things. Nope, they thought it will ruin my ability to study or make me think weird or become violent. Well, that is nonsense!
I still wait patiently while she shops till this day, its the least I can do for my Mom. My ipod keeps me happily distracted. (i bought this ipod myself btw)

 So it was a wonder once more that I didn't die of boredom and survived the numerous visits to Naraya, the long alleys of retail stores in Platinum shopping mall as well as various random stalls selling clothing by the sidewalk. I do not wish to go shopping for at least a month after that, like I said, I came back relatively unscathed.

 Then it hit me, this the season to be jolly buying presents....
sobs










signing off.

Call Of The Wild at 4:45 PM