Buhay Bangkok

 It was the middle of April, the heart of summer, and I was stuck in Bali due to dehydration and hypoglycemia. But it didn’t stop me from going to Sogo Department Store, just walking distance from the hotel I was staying, to catch a whiff of the sea breeze and snap some photos at the same time.

 It might just be an imitation of an ancient Hindu ruin, but this structure at Denpasar airport really caught my eye. Love the color, the symmetry, the tiny carved details.

 A snapshot of the beach behind Sogo. This was taken around 4 pm, the sun still high but my modest Canon point-and-shoot held up nicely against backlighting; it captured that lovely blue sky smeared with cirrus clouds, the foam of the surf and the deeper blue hue of the sea. The angle of the seawall, accented by the row of palmettos and their shadows gives some depth. For this scene alone, I’d go back to Bali!

 The curving patterns of the gray staircase contrasts nicely with the blueness of the horizon.

 Same location, but the focus is on those dark clouds. Ominous!

…And yes, I’ll be back!

I have to provide a (brief) roundup of sorts before resuming my regular posting:

Went abroad twice, with one trip successful (Norway) towards the end of May, and the other (supposed to be Timor Leste but ended up in Bali, Indonesia), well, let’s just say unsatisfactory (mid-April).

Paid the tuition for the kids’ new school (Yesss!!!) and moved to a new place, a condominium unit overlooking the Chao Phraya River and a view of four bridges (there are around 10 or so) that span it.

Also, Lizl’s celebrating her birthday today. I’ll join her and the kids later for dinner tonight.