// The phrase that pays

As happens sometimes, a moment settled and hovered and remained for much more than a moment. And sound stopped and movement stopped for much, much more than a moment. Then gradually time awakened again and moved sluggishly on.

Maybe that's the reason why I've stopped making sense of my thoughts altogether and filled these spaces with words not of my own.

Zelanie is dying.

// thnks fr th mmrs

Time: 26 April to 10 May
Venue: SilkAir MI 706, Elephant Nature Park; Hui Bak Bak village; Chiang Mai City

"Can we have another set please?"--Me, Qian Jin, Yee Siang
Green apple flavored ice lollies (2 for 5 baht)!
"It's because I don't know how to get to the Night Bazaar that I'm still here waiting for someone to bring us there. If I know, confirm cheong already."--Yee Chuan

Sleeping at 10pm every night and waking up at 6am without a care in the world (except worrying about whether I can shit today)
Squatting down to bathe for all 14 days cos water pressure from the shower head was just too pathetic
Top 40 by Daniel and Diyana
Charging elephants
Random dogs (especially Mr Wisely a.k.a. Mookie)
Random dog fights during debriefs
Bathing with bugs the size of 2 dollar notes
"Why are we still here?!"--Yuan Zhi
Han Yang the mahout
Asshole daidee (with Revolution!)
"Hey guys we go!"--Jack
Cutting corn(ers)

Riding on pickup trucks with Chom the insane driver
Listening to the same 8 songs on loop for 2 hours up to Hui Bak Bak cos Chom had only that one CD
Tissue paper tennis!
Almost buying a yoghurt drink which expired 5 years ago
Building a well = Wading helplessly in waist-deep mud
"Look into my eyes: I am The Guru!"--Yee Chuan
BBQ Man!
Anaeroxic pigs
Pelican burger
Powder baths + Slumber parties
Getting owned by a chicken (thanks Edmund)
CHANNEL 7 (Y)
Walk With Me After Debrief by The Chuai Duais
"You wait awhile; 3 minute."--Sak
Grocery shopping Collecting bricks with Sak
Stubborn cows that didn't let us cross the bridge
Starry starry nights

Impromptu KTV session on the way back to ENP
Awesome Thai massages
"You bid 4 hearts ah? If you win I will eat this table plus the tablecloth."--Edmund.
I won.
Green tea that doesn't taste like green tea
Fries with ketchup and mayo
MAGGI MEE
Mango sticky rice!
"My first memory was of my sister feeding me fried rice."--Jacob
Trekking to waterfalls (and peeing in one with Huixin)
Tubing down ENP river
First (and last) drinking session with Grant
Skipping stones
Bamboo rafting!!

Jacob: Those school years were fun.. Especially rugby
Everyone (in awe): You play rugby??
Jacob: No, I just supported their matches

Walking some 20 km to Elephant Haven with elephants and random dogs
Sleeping with everyone under one roof in Elephant Haven
Walking some 20 km back to ENP
"Cannot, cannot, cannot. Seriously cannot."--Me, Sab, Yee Chuan and everyone else
Weeding and digging with Sab
Cleaning erephant and buffro poo
Sleeping on the observation deck before lunch
"Oh VOW"; "Go to the hell"; "Watchew say?"--Chom/Edmund. No one really knows.
iPod sessions + random moments + heart-to-heart talks with Huixin
Life Journeys

Walking into a private function by accident (omg this was hilarious)
Watching a live band and its members get high for an audience of.. ten?
Making this list over the days I was there so I won't forget what should be remembered

And most of all..
Seeing God's greatness in His creations half an hour before dinner every single day

// The phrase that pays

As happens sometimes, a moment settled and hovered and remained for much more than a moment. And sound stopped and movement stopped for much, much more than a moment. Then gradually time awakened again and moved sluggishly on.

Maybe that's the reason why I've stopped making sense of my thoughts altogether and filled these spaces with words not of my own.

Zelanie is dying.

// thnks fr th mmrs

Time: 26 April to 10 May
Venue: SilkAir MI 706, Elephant Nature Park; Hui Bak Bak village; Chiang Mai City

"Can we have another set please?"--Me, Qian Jin, Yee Siang
Green apple flavored ice lollies (2 for 5 baht)!
"It's because I don't know how to get to the Night Bazaar that I'm still here waiting for someone to bring us there. If I know, confirm cheong already."--Yee Chuan

Sleeping at 10pm every night and waking up at 6am without a care in the world (except worrying about whether I can shit today)
Squatting down to bathe for all 14 days cos water pressure from the shower head was just too pathetic
Top 40 by Daniel and Diyana
Charging elephants
Random dogs (especially Mr Wisely a.k.a. Mookie)
Random dog fights during debriefs
Bathing with bugs the size of 2 dollar notes
"Why are we still here?!"--Yuan Zhi
Han Yang the mahout
Asshole daidee (with Revolution!)
"Hey guys we go!"--Jack
Cutting corn(ers)

Riding on pickup trucks with Chom the insane driver
Listening to the same 8 songs on loop for 2 hours up to Hui Bak Bak cos Chom had only that one CD
Tissue paper tennis!
Almost buying a yoghurt drink which expired 5 years ago
Building a well = Wading helplessly in waist-deep mud
"Look into my eyes: I am The Guru!"--Yee Chuan
BBQ Man!
Anaeroxic pigs
Pelican burger
Powder baths + Slumber parties
Getting owned by a chicken (thanks Edmund)
CHANNEL 7 (Y)
Walk With Me After Debrief by The Chuai Duais
"You wait awhile; 3 minute."--Sak
Grocery shopping Collecting bricks with Sak
Stubborn cows that didn't let us cross the bridge
Starry starry nights

Impromptu KTV session on the way back to ENP
Awesome Thai massages
"You bid 4 hearts ah? If you win I will eat this table plus the tablecloth."--Edmund.
I won.
Green tea that doesn't taste like green tea
Fries with ketchup and mayo
MAGGI MEE
Mango sticky rice!
"My first memory was of my sister feeding me fried rice."--Jacob
Trekking to waterfalls (and peeing in one with Huixin)
Tubing down ENP river
First (and last) drinking session with Grant
Skipping stones
Bamboo rafting!!

Jacob: Those school years were fun.. Especially rugby
Everyone (in awe): You play rugby??
Jacob: No, I just supported their matches

Walking some 20 km to Elephant Haven with elephants and random dogs
Sleeping with everyone under one roof in Elephant Haven
Walking some 20 km back to ENP
"Cannot, cannot, cannot. Seriously cannot."--Me, Sab, Yee Chuan and everyone else
Weeding and digging with Sab
Cleaning erephant and buffro poo
Sleeping on the observation deck before lunch
"Oh VOW"; "Go to the hell"; "Watchew say?"--Chom/Edmund. No one really knows.
iPod sessions + random moments + heart-to-heart talks with Huixin
Life Journeys

Walking into a private function by accident (omg this was hilarious)
Watching a live band and its members get high for an audience of.. ten?
Making this list over the days I was there so I won't forget what should be remembered

And most of all..
Seeing God's greatness in His creations half an hour before dinner every single day