the Invitation (邀请)

Very Beautiful Poem from a friend..... Enjoyed! It doesn't interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for. and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart's longing. It doesn't interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love,  for your dream, for the adventure of being alive It doesn't interest me what planets are squaring your moon. I want to know if you have touched the center of your own sorrow. if you have been opened by life's betrayals or have become shriveled and closed from fear of further pain~ I want to know if you can sit with pain, mine or your own without moving to hide it or fade it, or fix it~ I want to know if you can be with joy, mine or your own. if you can dance with wildness and let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your fingers and toes without cautioning us to be careful, to be realistic, to remember the limitations of being human. It doesn't interest me if the story you are telling me is true. I want to know if you can disappoint another to be true to yourself. if you can bear the accusation of betrayal and not betray your own soul.  if you can be faithless and therefore trustworthy. I want to know if you can see beauty even when it's not pretty, every day~ and if you can source your own life from its presence. I want to know if you can live with failure, yours and mine. and still stand on the edge of the lake and shout to the silver of the full moon~  “Yes!” It doesn't interest me to know where you live or how much money you have. I want to know if you can get up. after the night of grief and despair. weary and bruised to the bone. and do what needs to be done to feed the children. It doesn't interest me who you know or how you came to be here. I want to know if you will stand in the center of the fire with me and not shrink back. It doesn't interest me where or what or with whom you have studied. I want to know what sustains you, from the inside, when all else falls away, I want to know if you can be alone with yourself and if you truly like the company you keep in the empty moments. 我对你靠何为生不感兴趣 我只想知道你为何疼痛 我只想知道你是否敢于梦想达到你心中的追求 我对你多大年纪不感兴趣 我只想知道你是否愿意像个傻瓜一样冒险寻找爱、 寻找梦想和寻找生命的旅程。 我对你是否是什么星座不感兴趣 我只想知道你是否被你自己的悲痛所感动，被生命的辜负所打开； 或者变得束手无策，因为对更多的恐惧而关闭自己。 我只想知道你是否能处理你自己的痛苦而不是藏起来，淡下来或者处理它。 我只想知道你是否可以感受与我的和你自己的喜悦， 你可以疯狂地跳舞，让这种极度的喜悦充满你的手指和脚趾间， 而不用警告我们要小心，要现实些，记得人类的限制。 我对你是否告诉我实话不感兴趣。 我只想知道你是否可以让别人失望而对自己真实； 你是否可以忍受背叛的控告而不背叛你自己的灵魂； 你是否可以背信弃义然后值得信赖。 我只想知道每天你是否可以从不美的事物中看到美丽； 从生活本身找到自己。 我只想知道你是否可以活在你的我的失败中， 仍旧站在湖边对着满月的银光大喊：“是的！” 我对你住在哪里，挣多少钱不感兴趣。 我只想知道在忧伤、绝望、疲倦、瘀伤入骨的夜晚你是否能站起来， 做需要做的事情去喂饱孩子。 我对你认识谁，你怎么到这里的不感兴趣 我只想知道你是否可以和我站在火里而不退缩。 我对在哪里学习，学了什么及和谁学习都不感兴趣 我只想知道当所有其他的都消失了，在内心什么支持着你， 我只想知道你是否可以独处， 是否真的在这个空虚的时刻喜欢你的这个伙伴。

Bangkok!

G0t the chance to explore BANGKOK many times, as I like this special country, Over 10 Million peoples out of the total population of 60 Million live in the capital, you know the city is the urban and cultural heart of the land.

This year we went to Bangkok for CV Graduate Thailand program, as well as 2 opening night in bangkok for CV Graduate Bhutan. Just being there again with my family and Kev's family members, we have a great trip. 

As some of my friends is asking about the Bangkok Attractions place........ so I do my best to describe.  If you are shopping QUEEN or KING, your purpose to bangkok is just for shopping. From the gleaming chrome and marble shopping centres to the busy bustling markets. Bangkok teems with places to buy just about everything. Shopping centres with cool understand interiors selling exclusive labels, boutiques with funky clothes, flea markets, antique shops, handicraft centres, flower markets and fantastic food markets.... the choices like the shopping, is exhausting!!!

Chatuchak Market

A busy bustling maze where you'll shop until you feet are sore, haha!! and you still won't have covered half of it!! Everything from fashion, Art, pets, plants, food, ceramics, stationery and all kind of stuff can be found. if you enjoy bargaining you'll be in absolute heaven. A place that you might want to go back many times.

** Our usual shopping place.

Pratunam Market

Great bargains in young ready-to wear fashion, jewellery and leather goods. Hot and colourful -one of bangkok's old established market is packed with stalls and vendors who spill out on to the main street. Great for teenager. My mother like this place so much, we solute her that she can shop whole day here.

** Find out "Fashion city mall" it is a wholesales place, majority of retailer go there to get the clothes there, remember to bring more cash, otherwise you will regret.

Suan Lum night market

It is not your traditional Bangkok market and although largely geared towards the tourist market, is still an interesting evening market to stroll around.

** Less stalls now compare with many year ago.

Pak Klong Talaat (Flower market)

A perfect market for insomniacs, its best visited early morning. Orchids, rare exotics, lotus, roses, lily different kinds of flower and even several incredibly coloured chrysanthemums, all well below price. Girls lover!!!!

Sampeng Lane

A narrow walkway lined with Market stalls and tiny local shops jostling for room, Sampeng seems to go on for miles with each section specializing in certain goods.  Walk through braids and beads to costume jewelry, to cutlery, fabrics, monks' supplies, chinese stuff and more. Sometime you will find special and interesting thing over here.

Nokhon Kasem (China Town)

Inside the maze of lanes and alleys within Chinatown. Formerly the thieves Market. An difference range of items from auto parts to antiques, coffee grinders to ice cream makers, and a selection of chinese gongs await.

Attractions place.......

The Grand Place

A "Must see" the fabulous Grand Palace is exquisitely decorated with gold and glass which literally dazzle in the sun. Bangkok most famous landmark was built 1782.

Wat Phra Kaeo (The Emerald Buddha)

One of Thai most revered temples. Located inside the grounds of the Grand Palace. This Royal temple contains an exquisite Emerald Buddha which dated back to around the 14th century. An Absolute must. Must dress appropriately, no shorts or revealing tops, otherwise you simply won't allowed to be in.

Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)

Perhaps Bangkok's most famous temples - the one you will see on all the postcards. It has an imposing spire over 70 metres high. Beautifully decorated with tiny pieces of coloured glass and chinese porcelain placed delicately into intricate patterns.

Floating Market

Unique rural Floating Market at Damneon Saduak, the original floating market, where dozens of small skiffs are floating about "manned" by one or two women selling fruits, vegetables, firewood and varied country products. 

Evening Dinner Cruise

Enjoy a dinner along Chao Phraya River. Cruise & feel the sight & sound of Bangkok at night view. Enjoyed the special Thai food on the cruise.