March 10

It was a hot day when i got up. Summer seemed to here earlier than elsewhere. I have to get used to this. I was rather happy to be in the cyber cafe and looking forward to my last remittance of the SDG back for the house loan.

The mail gave me a shock despite i have anticipated that for some time.Fine, read my career horscope:

Daily Career for March 10, 2006
Provided by Astrology.com Weekly Career


Don't worry too much about the grumpiness going on at the top. There's not much you can do about it -- but you can lay the groundwork for a great review in the not-too-distant future.

It looked like my groundwork is not good. Fine, what is the ground work, i did not know but, the most funny thing is i got the mail saying:

Dear XXXX

Thank you for your continued interest in working at XXX Bangkok. The school has come to the decision NOT to proceed with your application at this time. Please DO NOT COME TO THE SCHOOL on Monday as I provisionally suggested.

I am sorry to confirm that after due consideration of your application package, you cannot be considered for employment any further by XXXX College, XXXX at this time.

Regretfully,

XXX

Underwent many works, scanning the resume and documents and this is what i got:after due consideration of your application package

What package ? I did not know. The pay ? i did not aske for it.

Fine, at this time ? What did at this time mean?

Well, i do not like to grumpy more as the horoscope said but have to look forward to another better, don't I ?

Sigh...............

Boon Pawet Festival

Hodi asked me what festival i was talking earlier in the blog, I think many are like Hodi do not know what this festival is. Well, it is called Boon Pawet.

According to the calendar, there are two days with red colour but the school and offices are not off. This is very common and make me very confused whether i should sleep till the next day lunch time or go online in the cyber cafe till midnight.

I tried to surf for more info of this festival, hardly find any, and perhaps will have to document it myself tomorrow. However, Roi-Et is the best place to see the festival, according to the school teachers, in fact, my school sent a team to Roi Et to 'borrow' the ideas of the parade and tomorrow, the town will have some funs but of course the youngsters can paint the town read, it is going to have lots of liquer selling.

From the Thailand tourism net, i got this for you but no pictures. talk about pictures, i am going to jump into the bath tub to commit suicide :((

The Boon Pawet fair is a merit-making ceremony that reflects the Buddhist belief in reincarnation. When one life ends, the soul enters another body to be born again. Prior to his life as Buddha, in one of his past lives, the Buddha-to-be (Bodhisattva) was re-born as Prince Vessandara, an episode noted as the last great incarnation before attaining Enlightenment. Hence, an occasion for Buddhist celebration.

As a teacher, Buddha - the Enlightened One, captivated his audience with words of wisdom offering parables that were picturesque and to the point. He also offered witty accounts full of humour, romance and thrills, all purporting to be memories of his past lives.
Drawing on the colours and the complex threads of his country's folklore, Lord Buddha wove for his followers a rich tapestry that unravelled the mystery of the Eight-fold Path. Some five-hundred and fifty stories of the previous lives of Lord Buddha have been documented in a famous collection of Buddhist fables known as the Jataka tales. Considered to be the most complete body of ancient folklore in the world, these have been the fairy tales of Buddhist children through the centuries.

In rural communities, merit-making fairs are as much about Buddhist rituals and traditions as cause for festive celebration. Far-sighted spiritual leaders realised that if Buddhist practices were devoid of some element of fun, there would be little incentive for followers to visit the temples. Merit-making fairs played an important role in strengthening and renewing social as well as religious ties between the temple and the local community. So once the sombre ceremonies are over with, it's time for merriment. Memories of the good time that was had by all would bring the local residents back to the temple again another day.

As i surfed more i found the Thai blog compnay, there is one blog talking about this festival.

http://www.thai-blogs.com/

Can these telling you the ways of life ?

Time slipped through my fingers and it is almost time to leave the cyber cafe and face the reality. What is the reality is the new part of my life that is going to change. But, i am confused and i sought the help of my zodiac

Yahoo site says:


Daily Career for March 09, 2006
Provided by Astrology.com

Your intuition is screaming directions at you, so slow down and listen up. You might doubt yourself at first, but it should soon be abundantly clear that you are on the right path.


Daily Overview for March 09, 2006
Provided by Astrology.com

Quickie:New ideas will come to you through poetry, music and other artistic sources today.Overview:Your sensitivity makes you an astute observer, but sometimes it can make you prone to seeing slights where there are none. Be aware of others' negative energy and steer clear of anxious situations.

Daily Flirt:You need to meet someone new, and tonight is the night -- if you're up for it. It may take a fair amount of energy to pry yourself off the couch, but once you do, it'll be golden.Daily Couples:Restraint is your byword today, but that works out well. Your darling may be taken aback by this modest and humble side of you, but don't let their surprise throw you off guard. You're multilayered.Daily Singles:If anyone can make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, it's you, and right now the stars are sending transformative energy your way. Fashion something new out of unexpected material in the realm of romance.

Only the love life is slightly better. Shall i have some romance tonight ?

What is in the life ?

Seeking refute in the airconditional cyber cafe. My head is nothing in. What is life ? i kept asking me last night.

I did not know, it is better to rest and take a sip of coffee.

Found this site, perhaps a heeling process

http://mumocao.blogbus.com/logs/2005/09/1412490.html

I chatted with AB but i am very confused. I felt like i have lost more than i got. That is life isn't it ? Nothing gain, nothing loss. How you see it, they said.

i found another to kill the time

对于虚幻而美丽的，我们只好尝试之后会心一笑，甩甩头，将那些令人难忘的回忆珍藏，然后循着自己的轨迹继续走下去。在某个午夜梦回时，那些曾经让你魂牵梦萦的人，已经模糊，那些曾经令你不可摒弃的疑惑，已经释然。接着，以第三者的身份重新审阅，那将更加感人。

我们站在80年代的尾巴上，或者90年代的发梢上，上够不着80年代的冲动，下碰不到90年代的纯真。我们在夹缝里生存，害怕孤独却无比孤独。在河的左岸，右转；在街角的右边，左转。在黑暗中打开电灯；阳光下闭上双眼。在岁月的河流中回眸；在不舍得流连中转身。于是，看见另一面。
在现在这个时代...爱与被爱已经泛滥...换个方向看看.....真实的说法....所有感情的归属......都是亲情.........

飘过江南三月的桃花，燃过春天的额眉，涉过千尺的碧谭，在水草偃伏的岸边亭亭卓立，我是那一朵苍白的天山雪莲，随风摇曳在冷冷的雪线边缘，纵然烈日炎风霜险，积雪千年,也要等待你的到来只求问一声，你可否能记得当初的誓言

在茫茫人海中在匆匆的旅途中能与你相识是一种缘份一个轻微的笑容一句轻声的问候就已经决定了这份缘请来小屋坐坐，寻找那一片缘份的天空

海的思念绵延不绝终于和天在地平线交会爱如果走得够远应该也会跟幸福相见承诺常常很像蝴蝶美丽的飞盘旋然后不见但我相信你给我的誓言就像一定会来的春天我始终带著你爱的微笑一路上寻找我遗失的美好不小心当泪滑过嘴角就用你握过的手抹掉再多的风景也从不停靠只一心寻找我遗失的美好有的人说不清哪里好但就是谁都替代不了在最开始的那一秒有些事早已经注定要到老虽然命运爱开玩笑真心会和真心遇到

http://www.lingxiu.net/cgi-bin/lingxiu/topic.cgi?forum=11&topic=60

Near Road Accident

I always wanted to talk about the traffic problem in this small town.At the same time, i also worried all the time when i was on the road. The town has not more than 2000 cars, it is crazy to worry about the safety on road. But here, it is almost similair to China life few years ago.

The traffic can be a jammed in the morning when the schools and offices begin to clock in. They all clock in at the same time. There you can see the traffic policemen, so far have not seen any police women :)) to mend the jammed situation.

How big is the town, not more than ten streets and with a small supermarket. Thus, you can imagine the jammed is brought by what sorts of problem.

Well, this afternoon was dammed hot and i went to Ah Kong's shop to seek refute with his Kopi-O, but all were sold out but he gave me a 'ket hua'tea with ice and we watched the China CCTV 4 live press fonference on the " REN DA"

As i was crossing the road back to school, a mother cris-crossed the road and nearly hit me. She was on the wrong side of the road. Can you imagine that it was the busy time agian, the schools were dismissed and the offices were over.

Thanks God, she did not drive fast and there was only a 'caress' on my arm. But it gave me a big shock.

Well, can i say much when i am in the town where traffic rules are ignored

The historical moments

Thailand is now undergone some changes. Don't worry my friends and family members back home,. I am very safe here in the Esan. They said the Esan is teh strong hole for the current ruling party.

My the other two blog companies are suffering the same agonies like the Thais. They are attacked by the virus and moving to a new data based. Thus i have no choice but to blog here and loliloso a little. :))

I came across a few interesting info here:

http://www.historyofnations.net/asia/thailand.html The history of Thailand

http://www.escati.com/king_of_thailand.htm The history of the King

http://www.escati.com/making_of_a_nation.htm The history of Thailand

A little political for the two countries in the down south

http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/05/05/news/malaysia.php

The national fruit of Thailand, Mangosteen contains a new group of powerful anti-oxidants called xanthones. The fruit, rind, twigs, and bark have been found to contain medicinal properties; however, the rind is the most commonly used for medicinal purposes [1].

http://healthyherbs.about.com/b/a/210867.htm

On economy

http://www.us-asean.org/thailand.asp

On employment rulings

http://pubweb.fdbl.com/ihp8/global/media85.nsf/public-country-briefs/thailand?opendocument

Water

I think tomorrow the water pressure will be low. I shall not be affected because my landlord drill for the underground water for those who use the pipe water from the water company will face some disruption. I hope this would be a lesson for the restaurant especially.

The water hydrant just next to the restaurant but the staff seemed to be blind. The water gushed out and ran into the monsoon drain. I did not how long it has burst. At least, there is a minutes run judging from the water that almost flooded the half of the road.

Many of Asians people attitudes are like that 'none of my business'. Just give a call to the Fire Bridgate, and that can save the precious water.

This careless attitudes should be corrected but it is seemed not in the school curiculum.Even if it is the parents would not care about it when they see this scene.

Many years ago, the reports in Malaysia saying among the hundreds of rivers in the country only 9 were clean for consumption. What is the situation now, I don't know.

Many posters were erected to tell the people to care for the rivers but the majority were not taken to see and feel when there is not water supply.

What is the best job for the people to feel is for them to go without water for days and this would be the best lesson.

take a read of these links
http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=32282

http://www.ecologyasia.com/news-archives/2003/feb-03/thestar_20030208_3.htm

http://www.wwfmalaysia.org/water/waterissues.html

http://www.irn.org/

http://www.unescap.org/drpad/publication/integra/volume3/malaysia/3my01a02.htm

http://www.surforever.com/sam/pressrelease/wed.htm

http://www.water.gov.my/test/river/loveourrivercampaign-how%20to%20getinvolved.htm

http://www.doe.gov.my/

http://www.rgs.edu.sg/student/cyberfair2002/sewage.html

http://www.enn.com/today.html?id=7887

http://www.focusonforests.org//fcontent/more.htm

http://www.savethecleanwateract.org/

http://www.tve.org/ho/doc.cfm?aid=538&lang=English

http://www.clean-flo.com/aboutus.html

http://www.globalprovince.com/tworivers.htm

http://environmentmalaysia.blogspot.com/

http://www.worldpress.org/Asia/80.cfm

Decades ago, i wanted to study for the Management of Rivers in Canada but i was lacked of fund and the dream and hopes were dashed. Besides, i also wanted to study the Geography majoring in Rivers Management in NUS, Sinagpore but also due to fund issue. That is life, isn't it ?

If you are into the environment protection, let us work together for a better living world.