Having "Me" Time

My internet is finally back in working order today.  I think all this weird weather has been causing havoc to everyone and even disrupting cables.  Thailand at the moment is in a strange state indeed.  In the north we have earthquakes, in the south we have flooding, high waves of 2-3 meters are causing people to leave the islands, and in the northeast we have drought.  Bangkok itself is experiencing abnormally cold weather.  People are suffering. Those in the south of Thailand have had to evacuate their homes due to flooding.  Beautiful beaches where once we would dream of laying on the white sandy beaches looking out towards the sea has become a place to stay away from.  Entire beaches which were once 25 meters long are now underwater and roads are being destroyed.  Now is not a good time to go to the beach.  Who knows what the world will be like in the future?  Some say it'll snow in Bangkok.  It's hard to believe but the...

Earlier this morning rain poured down in Bangkok as if the Gods were angry at us.  Sounds of thunder roared all over Bangkok alternating with flashes of lightning.  Wind gushed against the window, flowing through trees and reorganizing the branches;  making them look as if they had just got out of bed.   It rained so hard that it could literally be raining cats and dogs.  Temperatures dropped from the mid 30's (celsius) to the mid 20's. Last week, temperatures in Bangkok dropped down to 18 degrees celsius and lasted for roughly two days.  It was the coldest two days I've ever experienced in Bangkok (since I've been here on a regular basis since the year 2000).  It was strange.  I could sleep in my room without opening windows nor turning on the air conditioning and snuggle under my blankets.  Even then I was slightly cold.  I had gotten used to Bangkok's sizzling temperatures.  Others wore jacket...