For my friend in need

I knew that I have been missing from this blog for a long time. However, I come back here again in order to help my friend in need for support from around the world.

My friend’s name is Keng  which means “Skilled” or “Talented” in Thai. He is one of the most cheerful, optimistic, strong person I’ve ever met. He had diagnosed with cancer once and he fought and he won at that time. Unfortunately, that cancer has came back again.

According to some of his words below:

What do you do when the doctor tells you that you have the final stage cancer with no cure…?

Hello everyone — parents, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, and friends.. My name is Keng, 31 years old. I’m currently having a cancer called “Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma” (ACC) a type of salivary gland cancer that very little people will have. It’s also the type of cancer that does not respond to common treatments like Chemotherapy and has been spreading down to both lungs. So they can’t be removed by surgery or radiation. There is very little or almost none of the related research and development on this type of cancer. So there was no good treatments that can cure this cancer. Nonetheless I’ve tried 12 treatments for chemotherapy but none of that has stopped it. With the side effects from those chemicals I can only keep following up on my conditions monthly. The doctor told me last year that I could die as soon as within one year, which was so hard to accept. With all my spirit to fight, after the chemotherapy I turned to other types of treatments like Naturopathy, Psychotherapy, Arts, and exercises that fit the current disease. Even though the disease is still there but it hasn’t spread out too much and the tumors are growing quite slowly. The doctor asked me if I can still breath fine every time. And I’m still alive today.

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He has been fighting with that cancer since then. He is still working in order to earn money for treatment. Keng has also tried Genetheraphy and unfortunately the cancer did not stop. Anyway, he has been given the opportunity to join the Immunotherapy program this time. The treatment will need a certain amount to get the 1st one. The doctor will re-evaluate the effect of this therapy later so we will know how many more treatments he will need.

Therefore, our friend has set up the funding in order to gather money for Keng.

Anyone who has read this post and would like to know more about Keng and this funding, please visit this page Help Keng fight Cancer!

And this is Keng, my friend.

Thank  You.

We are not allowed to stand still here

You might not know Nelson S. Howe but some people here in Thailand know him from the book by Benz Thanachart; author of a book called ‘New York 1st time’.  We called Mr.Nelson as ‘Uncle Nelson’. He has a unique character and sometimes he can express our thought better than Thai citizens. Some of us cannot speak our mind since Thai Junta has ruled our country for almost 3 years now. How ridiculous is that when you’ve come to think about this circumstance.

Uncle Nelson recently posted this picture and captioned it with

I have to practice this before going to Thailand because they don’t allow people to stand in public there

Photo Credit

Yes, he has spoken for some of us who can’t even say a word. His post just reacted to the news regarding protesting against abducting 8 Thai citizens by a group of militants (and now they are called “Facebook 8“)

Resistant Citizen, one of the few organizations that has campaigned against the military regime, announced the protest on Facebook Wednesday afternoon, urging the public to gather en masse at 6pm at the Victory Monument.

“We will stand there [silently] because we do not agree with the military arresting the eight citizens,” the statement said, based on an earlier count of those detained.

Cut from NEWS

The protest has ended because protesters have been captured by police. It was absurd because protesters were just standing there but they were still caught. Fortunately,  they have been released later.

I’ve updated this blog because it’s too much to handle now.

I want to write down below message on my Facebook but I cannot do it. I don’t know I will be ok or not even I post it here. But I need to.

this is not normal; this is called injustice; and it’s too much to ignore; and some Thai people are blind with their bias if they can’t even see it; this is abnormal; i don’t know how can i tolerate in this situation; act normally despite the fact that this is absolutely shit; shit happens and i am the one who is living in it; unable to shout; to speak; or even whisper; in order to survive; that’s how they threaten us with fear; they seem to be successful; aren’t they?

The Silent NEWS

Something not right happened here in my country where people against Thai Military Junta could be abducted from their normal life according to this news Student Activist Leader ‘Abducted’ from University. I don’t say that I agree with their activity. But it’s not right to be abducted like that neither. This is not normal. This isn’t the thing you should accept without saying anything. Thus, not my peers have said anything or even for me.

Quote by Liu Xiaobo

I cannot express my worrisome over this military act via my social network or around me since I’m not sure about the reaction. And this happens to me for a long time since my country has been ruled by Thai Junta. I’m living in fears. I know in my heart that it’s not safety to say or act against them. You can say that Freedom of speech hasn’t been heard here quite a while. I believe that some people think they can say whatever they want but no! they just can act or say things the government approved them to speak. They may have protested for something they care except this injustice or low human rights here.

And I don’t know what is the way out from this situation. My passionate for justice and democracy is dying down. The best method for me to breath and act normally is to pretend that I don’t care. Just living as everything here is fine. Happiness is around the country. Ignorance is a bliss. Screaming as silent as you can.

Their problem

I’ve losen weight about 9 kilograms or 20 pounds since August 2015. I think before eating such as calories calculating. Exercise in both Cardio and weight training are included in my method to reduce weight. I feel healtier. 

Actually, I wasn’t overweight in the past. But 9 kg has given me the new image. The drastic change happens to my face and body. Unfortunately, not my big calves. They are very hard to minimize because theie shapes came from my genetics and I hardly do anything about it.

However, someone talked to my face about it and made me feel less confident wearing short skirts. At first, I felt sorry but then I felt like why did I have to be sad. I am luckier than those who can’t walk by themselves. I shouldn’t be down because of some bad attitudes. And then I recalled seeing this quote from fashion icon, Iris Apfel.

I was never hurt by what anybody said about my clothes, because I dress to please myself. If somebody doesn’t like what I’m wearing, it’s their problem, not mine

Yep, if you don’t like some of my body parts, it’s your problem – not mine.

สุขสันต์ปีใหม่ ๒๕๕๙ | Happy New Year 2016

Hello There,

Long time no see.

Hopefully, to be back on blogging business with full energy.

Anyway, wish you all for happiness and healthy.

HaPPY NeW YeaR 2016 | สุขสันต์ปีใหม่ ๒๕๕๙

Bangkok Illumination 2015 | Totoro (bought during my 9th trip in Japan)

The Sun is Falling Down

 

Have you seen the Sun?

The Sun is falling down.

Falling into the River.

Leaving only rays of light.

To Bright the picture.

To let the Moon shines.

 

Behind the picture:

• iPhone 5s
• Phonto
• Phoenix

Phoneography and the Non-SLR Digital Devices Photo Challenge: Nature

Tha Maharaj

Tha Maharaj is a recent hang-out space in Bangkok city. It is located on the bank of Chao Phraya River (The main river in Bangkok) where is not far from Wat Phra Kaew (the famous temple for locals and tourists). It has restaurants, cafe, ice cream and cake shops as well as open spaces for people to sit and relax. It opens from 7:00 to 22:00. In my opinion, the best time to visit there is the late afternoon through evening so we can see the sunset across the river. More information: how to go there can be found on its official website.

Sweet Threat

  

Challenger’s choice: Food

Behind the picture

• Made collage by Photonia
• Blog credit by Label
• Resize it on Phoenix

https://lensandpensbysally.wordpress.com/2015/04/27/phoneography-and-non-slr-digital-devices-photo-challenge-challengers-choice-still-life-with-american-willow-and-eastern-redbud/

How to blend photos using mobile app

Would you like to do something like this? Blended a song into a photo.

 

It started with:

1. Open the music application on your phone, capture and crop it.

2. Open mobile app called “PicsArt” and edit your photo.

 

3. Choose “Add Photo” and add the captured music. Changed the drop down list from Normal to Multiply.

 

4. Click FX on the top left-hand side and choose HDR2.

5. Save to your gallery.

(Followed the steps from this Thai website)

Good Morning

  

https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_photo_challenge/early-bird/