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Destiny

Joyce — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:15:55 +0000

Have you ever thought of meeting friends who you totally lost contact for up to 20 years?

Have you ever thought of destiny and what it means to you?

Miracle does happens. Destiny is already well set in our life.

I received a message from a girl through Facebook last week. I couldn’t tell who it was to begin with but it was a girl from Thailand. Three days after I went to Saigon, I decided to leave for Bangkok on the forth day. Meanwhile, I replied to her message by telling her that I was actually going to Thailand. I eventually realised that it was a girl, who I studied with in boarding school twenty years ago. She left me her phone number. I called her the day I arrived in Bangkok. Yes, it was a Thai girl, who studied in the same boarding school with me twenty years ago. We all were Micklefield’s girls! (Micklefield School, Seaford, East Sussex, England)

We met up for dinner. One more girl (another Thai girl who shared room with me in the school) appeared in the dinner apart from the one who contacted me. Three of us had great dinner together, and caught up with our life, ups and downs…..It’s like a drama. It’s the scene you will only see in the movie, but it does happens in real life.

We called that “destiny”

The brand new Bangkok

Joyce — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:04:15 +0000

New scene of Bangkok, totally changed!

A deck restaurant by the river, Amorosa, where you can sit with scene of Temple of Dawn on the opposite side.

Inside the food court of Paragon

Courtyard, Marriott

Central Plaza

Four Face Buddhist

Night scene of central area and sky train

The third day in Bangkok

Joyce — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:46:31 +0000

I haven’t been to Thailand at all since 4.5 years ago. Bangkok changed a lot. It became a cosmopolitan city. It’s still great. I ever considered to move to Bangkok few years ago. This idea is still in my mind. Thailand is my comfort zone, a city of joy for me!

Tom Yum Kung noodle is always my favorite…..I found a street filled with casual food stores nearby my hotel. It was excellent around by such delicious food stores.

Long time! Long time!

Joyce — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:26:18 +0000

Hi! Everyone!

I haven’t been written anything here for long long time. I am totally lost in my travel regardless they are trips of personal or work. I have been so busy, and filled up with many ups and downs.

After my Miami trip, I didn’t stop travelling. I went to Taiwan for a wedding during Christmas. I went to Hangzhou for a work trip as well as for my birthday. Two weeks later, I went to Guam Island for another wedding. A week later, I went to Shanghai for another work trip, and Hangzhou in the following week. I headed to Saigon for Ted, and here I am now in Bangkok, Thailand after 4.5 years since the last visit.

My life is all about travel.

Two months of wonderful time in the U.S.

Joyce — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:50:21 +0000

I spent almost two months of wonderful time in the U.S. which I didn’t expect. It was a fruitful experience, not only for work but also for my personal life exposure. Travel becomes part of my life.

It seems that I will spend more time in the U.S. for the upcoming year. I need to learn how to drive!!

Enjoy the nice scene of San Francisco!

Union Square

Joyce — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:30:37 +0000

On top of Macy, at Cheesecake Factory

Outlook from Cheesecake Factory

Shopping scene

SPCA window display for Macy

Black Friday

Joyce — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:51:58 +0000

A day for Shopping!! Oh well, I already shopped enough in Miami, so I didn’t do much shopping in San Francisco. I didn’t find things particular bargain on Black Friday anyway.

We went to have a gorgeous seafood lunch in Swan Seafood Depot, which is a family run store located on Polk Street more than 30 years. It’s a well known place for raw oysters, and it’s unbelievable delicious.

We spent an hour for queue up….

Everyone sat by the counter with long queue behind their back. Many were so pleased to wait for hours and hours.

We had raw oysters and clams. Their clam chowder tasted strong flavour of clam. It’s very fresh.

The crab Louis salad is just too tasty to be true. I couldn’t resist their raw scallop.

We passed by China Town when we were in the cable car.

Lafayette

Joyce — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:44:11 +0000

I quite love this town, Lafayette, where my cousin lives. It’s a small place with some country stores. There are many nice and small cafes around the area. I even found Trader Joes just right opposite my cousin’s house. I love this supermarket. They have so much to offer especially their organic juice, dark chocolate and pop corn!! I did quite a shopping in there for stuff I brought to Hong Kong.

Cousin’s cats

Joyce — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:28:59 +0000

Thanksgiving Day

Joyce — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:45:53 +0000

It’s my first Thanksgiving in the U.S. I had never thought that I would spend Halloween and Thanksgiving in the U.S. but I did it in 2009. Things always happen without your expectation.

We went to Golden Bridge in the morning, and had a great Thanksgiving dinner in my cousin’s house in Lafayette at night. Husband of my cousin is a great cook. He cooked us a fantastic Thanksgiving meal. It was indeed a lovely Thanksgiving Day!!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!

A 20 pounds roast turkey!!

Homemade desserts!!!