Sa waa dhee ka!

Greetings from Thailand! Sa bai dee mai ka (How are you)?

It's my 2nd work trip, and it's also my longest work trip thus far since I am based in Pattaya, Thailand for 2 weeks from 14th-26th March. Dear was here with me for a week but he has gone back to Singapore today, which explains why I am so free to blog now...rather than touring around. It's been a tiring one week here. Daily routine: wake up at 6am in the morning and reaching back to the hotel at 7+pm. The work here is physically straining too cos it involves me going into the refinery and climbing up (literally climbing up vertical monkey ladders without harness) columns and equipment to sketch piping. But I'm really thankful that the past week has been absolutely cooling in terms of weather - nice breeze with slight rain and no sweat. Afterwork would be dinner with dear and we had a good time walking down the streets of Pattaya last night and tasting a lot of local food.

I have absolutely no complains for the hotel cos I had a corner room with a balcony overlooking the beach, and a bathtub with the entire ocean view too. Buffet breakfast is complimentary and I am always satisfied with the wide spread of food. Prices are quite steep here though, compared to other places in Thailand like Chiangmai and Chiangrai..and there's nothing much to do here other than eating and going to the beach. Work wise - It has been rewarding because I finally got to see what a real plant looks like and it's quite cool when you get to translate paper work into real life. I've learnt alot, and it's also very fun working with my colleagues at the plant. It's quite scary though, especially when climbing because the columns are all very high up and we can't afford to injure ourselves in any way.

I have another week more to go..but this time, dear won't be with me. It's time to be independent and hopefully, I will get a nice retreat over this weekend with God. I need to really ask and hear from God what He wants me to do in my life.

Dear, I miss you very much...take care k :)

Here're some pictures for your viewing:

At a local foodplace opposite the hotel. The Tom Yam Gai was really goood and cheap.

Tasting the meat sticks. It was delicious. Aroy ka!

Me and my colleagues (yes, i'm the only girl) in our PPE (Personnel Protective Equipment) at the Refinery's admin building.

Sunset @ Pattaya Beach

The balcony of our hotel room - see the gorgeous view! I love enjoying the view everytime the curtains are drawn...

That's it for now..may the coming 1 week be smooth and safe. Can't wait to get back home.