Today's destination - China Town for the 2nd time.
This time, just walk around and look around.
No shark fin dining. Hahaha.

Not luxury all the times!



Market was packed with so many shoppers and hard to walk around.



Good fresh fruits were on sale as well.





Lots of stuff at wholesale price.
Though, men's stuff were limited. Hahaha.





Chinese temple. Golden tower.



Shiny golden buddha



Nice exhibits of old China Town, etc. Nice to see around.

Good that didn't rain while I was outside. Thank God!

Yes, now Season 6 is here.
Already "6" indeed. How many to go? Hahaha.



Narita Airport… I was there at 9am already for flight at noon.
More than enough.



Same as last time, I somehow ordered sweets in addition to coffee.
New habit?



Flight was EASY! Look, not many people on board.
Probably around 10-15% of the capacity. Really.



Had 2 cups of wine… they really knocked me down. Easily.



Watch for Season 6 - is this one. Changed from Season 5.



In-flight meal was chicken curry. Not that tasty… I didn't even finished the dish.



After arrival, had business meeting and dinner followed.



Looks like pure Japanese tavern.



Total atmosphere were Japanese. Really.



Name badge on staff is yet in Japanese. Amazing…
Not 100% of customers were Japanese.

Thai people has very open mind…

Time is up… yes, already!
Tomorrow I have flight going back to Thailand once again.
Yes, "Season 6" is to being.

Season 6… how many more to come? Hmm… not quite sure.
"Mai nea jai" (not sure)
Hahaha.

You know, I have already forgotten Thai language… didn't study it at all!!!

My bad. I know.
I was quite lazy again… as always.

One last dinner before Season 6.



Never seen this plate before. Pretty cute!



Salad first.



"Hayashi (hashed) rice" was what I actually request for tonight.
Yeah, definitely over-ate.
Made me fat… fatter than before.

Maybe I should get some exercise while in Bangkok… for diet.
At least I should give it a shot? Hahaha.

Anyhow, time to go back…
Hope things are going to be okay for the work in Bangkok.
Plus, some learning experience.

See you from Bangkok!

All day long… not too busy… but working under some pressure. Hahaha.
Insensitivity is the word got stuck to my head then.
Yeah, not to react rapidly to anything.

Recently, this word becomes popular among lots of business books.

I have not ready any of those… however, I can use this word to make myself more flexible.
Not to confront all difficult issues. Not square up to them.
See what I mean?

It is wise to have flexible style for work… not to be fed up with things easily.
Thus, somehow tolerance is key… yes, not to feel it so that you do not react. Hahaha.
Let me keep that in mind.

Maybe I can release myself from such pressure of work.

Will see how it works.
Of course, I am not abandoning how I am already.
Maybe insensitive style is 2nd to my way of living. Hahaha.

I of course brought back my Thai text book…
Until today, after 5 days, not even 1 page flipped.
Meaning I am getting forgot about Thai language.

Gosh… I didn't do it again.
Practically, I hardly studied Thai at home.
Other things really keep me busy, huh! Hahaha.

One more day to go… until flight back to Bangkok.
See you soon.

My only weekend in Japan for June is over!!! Already? Yeah, already.
Hahaha.

Better start with shopping update from yesterday.



Bought a new porch for my use. Will be bag-in-bag style.
The fabric is French-made. I somehow like this brand for a long time.
Not expensive… reasonable and I like it!

Today - late start… but went down to Chiba.
Open-Air Wine Bar was the destination.



Special event took place in a park.







I've got 3 glasses.

White - French
White - German (!) and
Red - Italian

2nd one was pretty good! Still like the 3rd one.



Indian Nan bread.





Canned fish…
They were perfect to wine… made me continue drinking! Hahaha.
Then,



Ended up at "Ichiran" noodle shop. Hahaha.





Ramen "Concentration System" - you have to be in a "cell" to concentrate on what you get!
Cannot see anyone… not even any shop personnel.





Pretty good!

Eat a lot and drank a lot. Hahaha.
Like yesterday, another day with full of good foods!

Saturday here… no rain during this rainy season is such a good news!



Even better news to me… is I get what I love to eat…
My favorite French toast!
Our family's trandition - weekend's breakfast, right before going to abroad on business, is French toast. Hahaha.

Good deal!

MoonFlower and I went to Panasonic Showroom in Shiodome in the afternoon.
Checking out cupboard.
Within this year, we are sure that we buy new cupboard to the kitchen.

We found alternative way to set in the kitchen.
Good news for MF and bad news for me concerning the budget? Hahaha.
It's okay! I can handle it… I think… I hope… hahaha.

Dinner was SUSHI!



Never been to this sushi bar… so we tried.



Not bad…













Tasty… very fresh for sure.



It was quite good except service.
There was some big party going on and kitchen was quite busy for that… I guess.

Actually, there is another sushi bar that I would like to check out…
Maybe next return to Japan - may give a shot.
Anyhow, good dinner. Not much alcoholic, though. Hahaha.

Sawat dee krab ("Hello" in Thai)
It's Friday… work is over… weakend kicks off now! Hahaha.

Came home without stopping any place tonight because of dinner home.



Today's choice for the bottle...



French. Fleith Eschard.
MoonFlower's choice. She bought this a quite while ago.
She takes the inventory of wine… while I do not. Hahaha.



It was quite light but fruity taste. Perfect to the current climate.



Dinner dish followed.





Seemed that I over ate tonight. Hahaha.
I'd better watch out the diet… I should not grow… too much.

We were watching Korean TV drama called "The Spring of Oh Dal Ja."
Not new one, though. It was back in 2008 or so.
It has a re-run in cable channel and we taped almost all episodes.

Tonight, we started watching from episode 1.

However, I didn't last too much longer after that… fell to a sleep without taking care of dirty dishes.
My fault. Hahaha.

Yes, I was full and it was a great dinner home.

Today it was only my day off while in Japan!
Easy day? NOT so easy.
In fact, I had to go some errands… hahaha.

Went bank for withdrawal, etc.

Oh dropped by the video rental shop for music CDs.

-Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
-Iki mono gakari
-T-ara
-Kara

First two are Japanese. Following two are Korean.
All were female vocal… hahaha.
Somehow just like that.



Kyary Pamyu Pamyu - 1st album "Pamyu Pamyu Revolution"

What kind of music?
It is like techno-pop music, I would say.
Hard to describe!

Those were rental.
Though, I bought another one online.



Maroon 5's latest album "Overexposed."
Pretty cool!
Recommended.

Then, at evening, I went to my usual hair saloon for haircut.
I got free head massage then.

Never done that before.
I wouldn't even get that unless it was free. Hahaha.
It turned out to be pretty good, though.

It was pretty good massage lasted like 20 minutes or so.
My hair became a bit shiny… hahaha.
Sounds like a girl!

Talked a lot with the stylist who gave me treatment and haircut.

OK, tomorrow it is Friday… going to rain all day, huh. Darn it!
Yes, am going to work! Probably a little more than that. Hahaha.
See ya!

Yes, Season 5 is over and hit the road back to Japan today!



Airport - came late and took some time in emigration process… hahaha.
So hungry… quickly grabbed something to eat. No shopping.

TG flight for Narita… seated at 32C today.



Wrong choice… this dish was not good at all. Too bad.



"This Means War" was available… watched.

Finally came back to Japan. Arrived at Narita around 4pm.
MIssed the bus for the hour and I waited for next one at 5pm.

Finally home a little before 7pm. Tired.

MoonFlower had to work overtime today and came home at 9pm.
Then, I came to supper, finally. Hahaha.



Sashimi dish for tonight. SO GOOD!
Fresh fish is something i usually cannot come to in Bangkok.
Good stuff.

Some beer came along. Even perfect. Hehehe.
Tomorrow, I most likely stay at home for relax… resume working on Friday.

Last day in Bangkok as far as Season 5 goes. Hahaha.
Surprise really hit the project room this morning.



Jackets provided by the client… with project name on them.
I personally didn't expect it to happen… but it did! Hahaha.

Lots of DOs for today… and I was quite busy like yesterday.
Though, time really ran out very quickly. Hahaha.
Yes, am going back to Japan tomorrow.

After work, I went to Thai class.
I met new teacher today… 2nd teacher for me.
Now I should push my study back on track… like used to be.

Thus, I try to have more opportunities… periodically.
So from Season 6, 2 teachers for me to learn Thai language.
Good deal? Hope so.



Last site for me to go in the Season was Terminal 21.



Supper was at Chabuton… for ramen noodles.
Too bad… this is kind of the taste l like.
Too bad…

Now all things for Season 5 are done… and packed for returning to Japan.

Thank you for everything in Bangkok.

Complexity
Difficulty
Conflict

What else should I describe it all about the project? Hahaha.

Things are getting more confused among people involved.
The nature surrounding is becoming stiff and bitter.

What to do?
How to do it?

The question remains requiring more than one answer.

Probably wisdom and action-taking are more important than logic and theory. Hahaha.

Will see what happens.

Hi folks.
Relaxing Sunday (pak pon wan aathit) is just over.
I practically didn't do anything fun.

Studied some Thai… particularly writing.
Yeah, am getting into some of that.
Hard to understand.

Difficult to combine the consonant with vowel and accent.

Wish me luck… I put some efforts to make it happen.
Make what happen? Hahaha.

Since Thai is triple byte language… (true!) each letter of Thai word is small!!!
For some old man like me, hard to read on PC monitor.
If you know of this language, you know what I am talking about.

Movie "Prometheus" was on my next list… today I didn't go.
Meaning, postponing to the Season 6 which starts on June 27th.
Yeah, that movie doesn't come to Japan until August. Hahaha.

Wish me luck… I am still not sure how far I can go… will see.
Will what see? Hahaha.

Season 5's final weekend is here… yes, already!
Today, my last Thai lesson in this period as well.
Yeah, no hangover from previous night for sure! Hahaha.

Woke up around 8am and went to school at 11am.

Today's Thai class seemed reasonably understood. Better than usual, somehow.

Same material, same methodology by same teacher… different motivation? I do not know.
Anyhow, better understanding of Thai language is definitely plus to my current life.
I'd better not complain.

Went into McDonald's for lunch. Wanted cheeseburger badly. Paid 99 baht for a set.
Went on to Starbucks which is located just next door.
This time, it was for hot latte.

Somehow, this Starbucks in Silom wasn't always crowded.
au bon pain coffee located across the street is always full of customers.
Interesting contrast. Hahaha.

Anyway, studied a little in there and decided to go to movie.
Yes, movie!

Today's selection was "Snow White and Huntsman."



Really thought that it was of standard Snow White story.
It was quite not. Hahaha.

Loved the part about the evil character's transformation of beauty as a result of sucking all energies from young ladies.
Charlize Theron was a perfect character doing such.
Her beauty's recovery process was quite impressive.

If you missed this part, you are almost same as didn't go to see this movie.
You see what I mean? This is MUST part.

Otherwise, you do not miss much


Mr. Shake's drink was grabbed after the movie.
It has tapioca in it. I love it. Drink itself was okay - TOO SWEET.
I like tapioca for sure.

I probably try another drink with tapioca next time. Something not sweet at all.







For dinner - was a bit crazy… lots of drinks and foods with tons of fun topics to cover with friend.
Fun night came along with full stomach. Good deal.

Okay… for me not yet… but for others… yes, it was LAST DAY of Season 5.
Tomorrow, majority of team members hit back to Japan.
Project Manager and I have to stay for attending Board Meeting. Darn it.

Season finale took place at Wine Republic.





Very expensive place… I was quite surprised.
Usual destination - Wine Connection is much much reasonable.



Yossy and N'Tity. Having fun?



Bottle starts from 1,000 baht and up.



Good wine for sure.







Onion rings really reminded me of college life.



Khun Seree in the middle.



Fancy place… fancy car found.
McLaren!!! Cool, right? Some rich Thai driving such luxury super car out there!

We went on to Ramen Champions for eating ramen noodles.





After this, had some more drinks. That was it for tonight!



Maybe next time… going into such club? This place is called MUSE.
Seemed to be packed at Friday night. Have you been there?

Anyhow, most of things are over for Season 5.
Let us finish all remaining.

The project was quite flat until that moment… hahaha!

Will survive!

After work, another work was assigned. Had to go to hospital for medical check.
Yeah, required for visa.



1st visit to any hospital in Bangkok ever!



Like a hotel lobby. Impressive.

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This large hospital has section for Japanese patient.
All were done in Japanese language.

Later on, Korean desk was found. And then, International desk for English as well.
Gosh!
So global already here.



Everything was well. Though, took some time.
While waiting, went to dinner. Within the hospital, there was a Japanese restaurant.
Nice. Hahaha.

Am not sick… just went for check. Please note. Hehehe.

Hi folks! Sunday is over… another week is just around the corner…
My Season 5 in BKK is also close to its end. Really? Indeed.
Season 5 ends on 20th. Please note. Hahaha.

Today's my relaxation… was of laugh out of the movie.

In the morning, washed dirty clothes and had blanch (alone) at favorite "au bon pain."
Then, rushed into the Emporium - shopping mall for movie.
Yeah, MiB3 - Men in Black III.



I didn't want to miss this out. I knew that this movie would easily go away soon.
So nice to catch the movie I wanted to see. Right? I know.

It was pretty cool movie. Surely, not the best… but pretty good!
I do not care much of ugly creatures but surely care about the funny conversation.
I was really into it.

Just curious how it all would be translated into Japanese language at all. Hahaha.

Another movie on my "Do Not MIss" - "Snow White and the Huntsman."
Will check it out next week… before going home!



Italian wine festival was in progress. I dropped by.
Nice bottles were all over the place!
From 300 baht and all up.

I could've bought some for myself… but didn't do so today.
Maybe I should have.



My favorite sparkling wines were also there…
Why I didn't step ahead. Hmmm. I do not know.

Anyhow, weekend is over. I should be ready for one last week in Bangkok.
Wish me luck, folks!

Weekend!!!
Though, some study and some work… at least today.

You may not recall… but I still learn Thai.
Today I had a class for the 1st time in long time.
Actually 1st class in this Season 5. Really.

It was not because of me but because of teacher.
My teacher is being quite busy for many classes and couldn't afford her time for me to have like 2-3 times a week.
Now the frequency is down to once a week.

Understand, not good enough. Will catch up.

I am not quite up to switching instructor yet. Will see how two of us can accommodate lessons more.

Good to learn from good teacher for sure.

I should look for more solid / concrete goal to learn Thai, too.

After long wait… joined team meeting in late afternoon.
Long day today. Tired.
Maybe I can have relaxing time tomorrow.

Went early… at 8:30 for work.
Yes, you can call me, Workaholic. Hahaha.
Soon as arrived, serious meeting took place… WITHOUT me.



I was along in the project room!!!
So sad… so lonely. Hahaha.

No… not that serious. It was of other track's meeting. Not my part. Simple is that. Hahaha.

One last class at Thai-Nichi Technology of Institute.
Actually, it is already last class of "Japanese Business Consulting" today.
Yeah, after all those. Hehehe.



Now after my class, lots of familiar faces. Boys and girls!



Aajan Hosoya was the lead of today's class.
He gave me that opportunity to teach those talented Thai students. I had so much fun with them!



Final presentation by team… I had to evaluate per presentation material and presentation itself.
Tough to judge!!!
They were really awesome. No big difference in their efforts. So precious for sure.



Some were so eager to be ready for their own.
Some others were curious of other teams.



After all 6 teams presented, individual wrap-up took place. Includes instructors.
Yeah, I had to say something!

3 things learnt in class and comments about the class.

Those Thai students in this class has:
-good basic (English) skills
-good mental to speak up
-good environment (to learn something new like this class subject)

I just reminded them of those three things as my comment.
Thus, they should be confident to study even harder for future success.



Class shot after class.



In the evening, class dinner took place. Almost all students came. Great!!!



Final score of presentation was revealed during the dinner and prizes were awarded!



Girls' team made 2nd place. Congrats!



Team led by Gap did a good job and secured the 1st place!
Prize was Japanese T-shirt.
Congrats!



After the ceremony, it was a matter of gathering among "friends."
No more "sensei" and students.
It was fun!



Another class shot outside the restaurant.
Some students and we went on after this… to the club.
A little (?) more drinking and crazy dance! Hahaha.

Crazy… but certainly FANTASTIC time with great students.

Thank you, all!!!

Today's destination - Central World.
Yeah, went down there for some shopping.

Not wanted to… but had to… hahaha.



Went to...



Uniqlo - Japanese retailer.
Went to shop there for buying inner wear and under wear.
Spent like 1,500 baht.

Gee, overspending already!



I didn't know that this ice skating link is permanent…
Really thought that it was short time event. I was so wrong.





2 CDs bought.

Maroon 5 - last album called "Hands All Over"

Plus

Madonna - latest album called "MDNA" featuring my favorite single "Girl Gone Wild."

Pretty darn good!
Perfect accompany with my new speaker!!!



K-pop is also popular here.
Wanted to buy T-ara's album… cannot find any.
Is there any T-ara's album released???

I actually do not know. Hahaha.



ic berlin! eye ware is also available in Bangkok.
Bet they are quite expensive. Price is almost same to Japan's market.



Finally, stopped by the McDonald's for meal.
Cheeseburger deluxe set was my choice.
Of course, I stuck with surfing the net with iPad so much.

I then missed the time for movie. Hahaha.
Maybe next week.