Well what do you know, the Yule is starting to make a presence.

Some malls and supermarkets have begun decorating for Christmas already. I had actually expected none of this as Thailand is a Budhhist country and generally does not celebrate the Yule. I guess it's more of commercialism here, then. But I don't really care, 'coz this is the first time Im spending Christmas alone. Home. Alone. Like... Macaulay Culkin.



I decided not to go home this December so I can experience my first Christmas out of the country. I hope it's not going to be that bad, considering I still havent made any friends here in Bangkok. It's just difficult, you know? For one, I work in audit where you hardly see your officemates because you're always away on fieldwork, and for another, I think my Thai officemates are too uncomfortable with their English that they wouldn't bother except for the regular pleasantries and lunches. I've been trying to learn Thai but I can only muster so much. The new acquantances I've met- Kathy, Johan and Harold- are always out of Bangkok so I don't get to meet them that often. It's a nice coincidence therefore that in the past 7 weeks, three Filipino friends have made a quick visit to Bangkok and met with me.

Oh well, if it gets too lonely maybe I will make a quick dash to good ol' Zambo Jambo. But hey, let's be positive here, right? It's Christmas!

Suddenly, more Chritmas presence! I received my first Christmas spam email, and an episode of Family Guy I watched today was about THE season. Can't freaking wait.