Goodbye Vietnam

Long time blogging to you all. Sorry for the true BuzzBenz fanclub for keep waiting me for a long time. Actually, I think nobody came to the website unless I told them to see. So if the true fans are out there, please say hi or comment this blog. I'll be very appreciated. Anyway, I just want to act like this web got many fans. The reason why I haven't written anything here a long time is my life is so normal, nothing special came to my life. I'm just a normal office worker in Thailand who wake up in the morning, go to work, come home in the evening or in the night, sleep, and wake up again to do my routine thing. This is my life.

Until this, you might guess that there is something not normal happen to me for sure. Then, I wrote something on this blog. Yeah! That's right. So here is my thing.

Someone knows that 2 of my friends and I will have a cheap and low budget trip to Vietnam next week. I will tell you the whole story for our trip. I heard from my friend that Air Asia has a promotion offering free air ticket. I want to talk a little about my friend who brought this promotion. He loves backpacking. He searched the information in the internet and travel to many places in Thailand all by himself which I respect that. One of his trips that I think very challenging for me is he went to Loas and Vietnam with his brother. They travelled from Bangkok by bus to Loas about 10 hours patiently sitting on a bus and travel all in Loas staying in the hostel without air conditioner, and from there they went West to Vietnam. They travelled starting from Hanoi and went South to central of Vietnam and then flew back to Bangkok. This trip was about half of the month or a month. I don't remember. But I'm very respect how patient and brave he is. Actually, there are many adjective words that I respect he for this trip but I cannot say it in English. Sorry.

OK. Let get back to my story. My friend said about the free air ticket promotion from Air Asia. So I ask him what place he recommended me to go. He suggested Vietnam. After talked with him, I immediately called my 2 friends to plan for the trip because this promotion is very popular. We were afraid that ticket would be sold out. So we concluded to go to Vietnam on 18-21 May and the price for air ticket is 3,400 Baht per person. We're very excited about the cheap ticket is.

The thing seems OK until about last 2 month. I was nominated to train in somewhere on Earth for 4 weeks and it fell on the week to Vietnam. At the same time, one of my 2 friend who joined this trip also had an important business arrangement to do in that week. But I still had a hope because my training had not confirmed yet and my friend would ask someone to do for him. 1 month has gone. God listened to my prey. Fortunately, my train was cancelled but my poor friend cannot make it. He has to go with no exception. I used word "poor" in term of sorriness, not in money term. Actually, he's very rich. He buy brand name bag, like Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and etc., one a month or 2 a month. So now this trip left only 2 guys. So we planned and select hotel, actually should be hostel. We read the topic in the internet about the trick and the bewaring things in Vietnam. Finally, we got the satisfied hostel and price. We will pay about 2,500 Baht for 3 nights hostel, taxi transfer to/from airport, 1 day tour to Halong bay, 1 day tour to Tamcoc, and the water puppet show. That's quite cheap, isn't it? I'm so excited to tell my friend that we got the price. But immediately, he said he got a bad news. He must attend the special session for the group ordaination every Saturdays starting from next week which is the week of the trip and he cannot miss any of the session. That means he cannot go to Vietnam. So now only me left alone. It's very hard to decision to go that alone or not. I have an experience travel alone in New York and Singapore. But Vietnam is different. I'm not sure that I can survive in the cheating situation or not. I heard many bad thing about people there did with the tourist. But 3,400 Baht which already paid is much for me. I can buy many from that money. I weighted the good and the bad going there. And I concluded that I won't go there and keep the money for the tour to treat my family in some hotel here which will be worthy. So that's it for my story.

I got roseola infantum.

The roseola infantum, also called as "sixth disease" or "three day fever", is a disease caused by two human herpesviruses, HHV-6(Human Herpesvirus Six) and HHV-7, also called Roseolovirus. Simple explanation, it caused by virus. Let talk about symptom, it begins with sudden high fever. After a few days the fever gone, the patient appears to be recovering. Everything looks seem back to normal but a few hours later a red rash appears. And it will disappear after a few days.

So this is what I faced with today. A red spot all over my body, my face, my arm, and everywhere. It's not a dangerous disease. I will be back to normal in this few days. Don't worry everyone.

Series Fever

Haven't seen this blog been updated for a while. Have you ever wonder what the hell the writer doing? Today you will find out the answer... after the break. Oh sorry that I act like Ryan Seacrest, the American Idol's host.

Many people might guess from the title of the post that I'm the series addicted now. I have watched 5 series over 100 episodes. I started from Heroes, Desparate Housewife, Grey's Anatomy, Nip Tuck and the most favourite right now Prison Break. Today I'm very lazy and tired. Next time I will tell you more about these series.

If you have any favourite series that you want to recommend me, don't hesitate to tell me. Have a good day and good series.

My Friends so nice.........

If you have read my previous blog, you would see many stories about my friends' incident which very funny. Today I also have one story from one of my closed friends (should be closed, so he won't tell me this shamed story). So let start!

Today I got a call from my friend. His voice sounded very serious. He asked me that I could talk with him or not. I feel like there would be something very serious that he want to consult me. Before I start the story, I want to introduce you a little bit about my friend. He's studied with me for a long time since I was very very young. We studied in the same classes, different classes. Finally, we get the same class at last year of graduation. He's such a nice man with also nice personalities. He's so funny and has the incredible voice. He can sing like 100 singers in the world. Unbelieveable, isn't it? And now, it seem like he swap body with me. I used to be fat in the past. But now I think I'm getting fat again. So bad. I will stop my blah blah thing here.

Get back to the story. Normally, he comes back home by taking a van from Victory Monument. The van uses the express way from Victory Monument to Changwattana. His house is on the way to Pakkret. Today he had some presentation to customer around Changwattana with his colleague. So it's very easy for him to go home, right? Finished presentation, his colleague offered him a ride to his house. He knew that his colleague will take an express way back and it must ride for a while to his house. Being a nice guy, he let his colleague drop him before an express way. So it's a win, win situation. He's almost near his house and his colleague wouldn't waste the fuel to take him back house. Leaving from his colleague, he decided to take a bus back home which is good to him pocket. Unfortunately, he waited for a long time and a bus did not come. But there's one van coming and he saw Pakkret writing in front of the van. Without considering, he took this van with his desire to go back home peacefully. But the thing went wrong when the bus turned left and took the express way back to Victory Monument. At last, he's standing in the Victory Monument waiting for a van to take him back home.

This story tells us that "Don't reject the good offer". Hahaha.

I'm back

Hi Everyone!
I'm just back from training in Singapore yesterday. I'm so tried. I got 8 people from Thailand coming along with me this trip. And it's great that everyone love Shopping! In the training, I met the people from other country. The training was not as I expected (not only me, but also every Thais). It's very hard. We had an assignment for all 4 days. We slept 2a.m. By the way, it's very fun meeting people from different country. Actually, there's some moment that I felt quite bad in the training but I don't want to mention about it. Just let it go.

It seems I would be tried and should rest all day after I'm back. That's no way. Today I go out and have some fun with my friends watching Dreamgirls. Dreamgirls is adapted from the 1981 Broadway musical of the same name, which is loosely based upon both the history of Motown act The Supremes and the evolution of American R&B music over the years.The film follows the lives of three women — Effie White, Deena Jones, and Lorrell Robinson — who, as members of an R&B singing group called "The Dreamettes". I would stop the story at this point. So it won't be spoiled. The movie is quite good, nice song and talented cast. I love Jennifer Hudson. She deserved the Golden Globe awards.

Where am I?

I haven't posted anything in my blog for a week. Someone might guess that I was very busy during this week. Or some might think that I was sick. Actually, I'm very well and not busy at all. But right now I'm crazy with the American Idol, the singing talent contest to determine the best "undiscovered" young singer in the America. It's a season 6 now. Unfortunately, I'm kind of out. I'm watching season 4. I'm so excited and wow with the amazing voice of the talented contestants.

I'm sorry that I wrote too short because I have to pack my bag to go to train in Singapore. So see you again next week.

What if stars mishear....

The above clip was taken from the announcing of Female Vocalist of the Year, Country Music Awards. The award goes to Ms. Carrie Underwood, our American Idol winner from season 4. But if you noticed one of the nominees, you would see one woman who act like she got the award. In case you don't know, she is Faith Hill, the country singer who is in this industry for a long time. She opened both of her arms, nicely smiled and proudly present herself as a winner. Until she realized that it's not her name, she shouted "WHAT!".

I don't want to comment that much in the public. If you want to know, ask me personally.

Thanks US Online for this cilp.

Me and My Toys

I'm not sure that I should write this story or not at the first time. It will look like I use this blog as a complaining place. At last, I decide to write it because I want to express my thought at this moment. So I can recall in the future that what I have done in the past.

I have collected the toy of japanese comic for 2 years. I bought everything that look nice for my favourite comic. I collects "Saint Seiya", "Dragonball", "Bleach", "Naruto", and more. I've wasted money more than a hundred thousand Baht. since I bought the first one. I don't have a showcase to put all of my things, you know? But I keep buy it constantly. I unpacked it and played it for 2-3 times. Then, I packed it and put it in the box. At that moment, I feeled happy and very relieve. I have many friends who are the collectors. We have a little community. It's very fun. This is my feeling at last 2 years.

Recently, I feel bored with these things. I have to update when all the things will release, what's new one, etc. I have to find the way to get it. Some are not for sale in Thailand. Some are campaign. You have to do this or do that before you can buy it. Importantly, there are a lot of cheating of the sellers. They use every way to make a profit. Someone acted like your friend in the community but he can stab your back at the end. Maybe this statement is too over. This is one example that occured directly to me. One of my "friend" in community promised me to buy one thing for me. Later, he ignored me and put it for sale. Anyway, I still talk to him (but less than before) because I think it's just a toy, not a million dollar stock. This is my feeling now.

Someone might think that I will give up collecting toys. That's NO WAY! I will continue my collection. But I think I will select only my truely favorite. I won't be that mad who collect everything without consider.

That's it for today. Sorry if this story make you bored.

Heroes

	They thought they were like everyone else... until they woke with incredible abilities.

Recently my best friend recommended me the America's drama television series, Heroes. The series tells the story of several people who "thought they were like everyone else... until they woke with incredible abilities" such as telepathy, time travel and flight. These people soon realize they have a role in preventing a catastrophe and saving mankind. It might sound like the comic thing or kids thing. Actually, it's more than that. You have to find it by yourself. Maybe you might discover the power inside of you. hahaha. All I can say is it's the Superb and innovative series that I've ever watched.

The series was the night's most-watched program among adults 18-49, attracting 14.3 million viewers overall and receiving the highest rating for any NBC drama premiere in five years. That's a great statistic. Also, it was People's Choice WINNER! Favorite New Drama.

Find out more information on the official web site.

Hongkong Disneyland

The last highlight place that I visited on my Hongkong's trip is Hongkong Disneyland. The latest disney's theme park opens on Lantau Island, Hongkong. Hongkong Disneyland consists of 4 main parts; Main Street, Adventureland, Fantasyland, and Tomorrowland. Each part is decorated and represents a different theme. Although it's not as big as the other disneyland, Hongkong disneyland is a good place for a disneyland's starter because you can enjoy the whole park within 1 days. I was lucky that I needn't to queue. The most favourite thing in Disneyland is the show. All the shows are performed from the heart of the performer which everyone can feel that. So if you want to feel a spectacular and fun with a small budget, just come to Hongkong Disneyland. For the castel picture, it's not on my camera. If I got them, I will show to you.

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Saint Seiya

One of my all-time favourite comic is Saint Seiya. Saint Seiya (聖闘士星矢 or The Knight of Zodiac) is a story about the five boys who have a fate becoming a Saint. These boys have a reponsiblity to protect the girl named "Kido Saori", the reincarnation of Athena (the Greek patron goddess of wisdom, art, and military strategy), and fighting to defend her in the Sacred Wars.

Saint Seiya was originally authored by Masami Kurumada as a Manga. It was released 28 volumes. The series consist of 3 main parts, Sanctuary, Poseidon, and Hades. Although Saint Seiya was end at the Hades Chapter for a long time, it's still in everyone's memory. So it begins 3 new chapters recently year, The Saint Seiya Episode G, Saint Seiya Next Dimension, and Saint Seiya - The Lost Canvas.

Besides, Saint Seiya was created as a TV animation or Anime. The TV series has a new part not included in Manga, The Asgard. The TV series were end at Poseidon. More than 10 years of waiting, Saint Seiya continues its story with the Hades Saga as an OVA on November 2002 until now.

This is my all-time favourite japanese comic and I think Saint Seiya would be one of the favourite comic of many people as the same age as mine. Not only the comic, but I'm also interested in Saint Seiya's Collection. For the Saint Seiya, only one topic is not enought for sure because this is my most favourite (as I mention for many times). I will tell you more about this later.

The Giant Buddha

Many many time, if you search for Hongkong information, you will see the picture of the Giant Buddha on the top of mountain. In this trip, I have an opportunity went to pay a respect to the Giant Buddha. The Giant Buddha is the world's tallest outdoor seated bronze Buddha sitting serenely atop Ngong Ping plateau amid spectacular mountain scenery. I took a bus to The Giant Buddha passing the winding and narrow road with fast speed driving. If you don't want to touch a moment of the death, they offer the nice panoramic viewed cable car, Ngong Ping 360, for another choice. Haha! Don't afraid. I'm just kidding about the bus's experience. It's not dangerous at all. So here are the pictures that I took from the Giant Buddha. Sorry that I took against a sun light.

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Let's Lomo!

One of my favourite photograph's style is Lomography. The Lomography emphasizes casual, snapshot photography. Accidents such as over-saturated colors, lens artifacts, and etc. Actually, The Lomography is a commercial trademark of Lomographische AG, Austria for products and services related to photography. If you browse to the official website of Lomography, you will find the 10 rules of Lomography.

	1. Take your LOMO everywhere you go & whenever you go. 2. Use it anytime — day or night. 3. Lomography is not an interference in your life, but a part of it. 4. Shoot from the hip. 5. Approach the objects of your lomographic desire as close as possible. 6. Don't think. 7. Be fast. 8. You don't have to know beforehand what you've captured on film. 9. You don't have to know afterwards, either. 10.Don't worry about the rules.

Here is my Lomo photo. But I want you to realize that all of the photo are made of Photoshop. So the photos look not accidentally taken.

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> Check out LOMO Effect in Photoshop to make Lomography photo with Photoshop

A Symphony of Lights

First day in Hongkong, I joined with my friends, who came to Hongkong before me with a different filght, in the evening. After we met, we celebrated our first day in Hongkong with a spectacular multimedia event, A Symphony of Lights. It's the world's largest light and sound show covering more than 30 building on both sides of Victoria Harbour. The lights from the building dance amazingly along with a song. Althought the show takes about 15 minutes seem to be a short moment, I'm very impressed with the show. Unfortunately, I did not bring the tripod. So I could not take the beauty picture. But there's some picture I chose for you.

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The City of Hongkong

Last week I went to Hongkong, one of my loved city in the world, with my friends and together with my family. This is my first time I'm in Hongkong with my friends. The weather is very nice. The shopping goods are very cool. Everything looks perfect for this trip.

I visited the Victoria's peak, Disneyland Hongkong, A Symphony of Lights, The Giant Buddha, and The Wong Tai Sin Temple. And the important thing is shopping which everyone should not miss when you come to Hongkong. I posted some photograph of my trip for a nice city scene of Hongkong. For the rest details of the trip, I'll tell you later on.

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Welcome to my Blog

Hello! สวัสดีครับ! 你好! Bonjour! こんにちは! Hola! Ciao! Hallo!

This a greeting from Benz. Welcome everyone to my blog.

This blog will include everything that I met or interested in. I try to update it frequently. So enjoy yourself and feel free to comment and talk with me.