Home is where the heart is

View from my bedroom.

Since coming to BKK, we have moved 5 times in 6 years! Our first place was out in the padi fields. Literally. It was about any hour away from the city and the nearest 'happening' place was a Big C hyper mart that was 40 minutes away.

Subsequently, we have moved closer to the city. Now, we live in an area that has everything that I would need. Banks, supermarkets (2 big ones) and most importantly, tonnes of good restaurants all around. So when the traffic gets really bad (like on pay days) we don't have to venture out to the main Sukhumvit area, we jut pick somewhere near.

Since this area has many Japanese expats living here, there are many restaurants catering to them. So we get ramen, char grill, sushi etc. Really spoilt for choice.

Our home is in an estate or 'moo baan'. It is a small estate of 20 units and half of the people living here are foreigners. The neighbours are generally friendly and we have block BBQ outside where the children run around and adults eat and drink the night away. It is quiet. Important for me because the last place I lived at was near some pubs. Everynight, we would be treated to the music that these pubs were playing. not fun when you are trying to get some sleep at midnight.

Sean can run out and play in the evenings with the rest of the children. It's safe as there is a guard and only 1 way in or out. It's nice to hear their shouts and laughter in the evenings.

I have space in the house. Lots of space. We have had many cook-ins where friends pop in for dinner. Typical Singaporeans that we are, we have Singpaore food cook-ins. Last week, a friend came and cooked his Hokkien mee (yummy) and char kway teow (slurp). Many a night has been spent with friends and family over food and drinks. Last year, we had a Christmas Eve party for 30 adults and 20 children!

After so many moves, I can finally say that 'I'm home!'
Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree....