Youthful insouciance

I was reminded of the times in Thailand by the extant scars left by mosquitoes on my legs.

Those times were happy, carefree, laidback. The Thais' youthful insouciance struck me the most. No worries at all. Nothing to think about.

Just playing with the kids. Just deciding what to cook for lunch and dinner. Just playing cards among ourselves at night. Just staring at the sapphire sky and enjoying the occasional zephyr under the blazing sun. Just sipping ice Milo in the sweltering heat. Just sitting on Tuk Tuks and Song Teows, immersing ourselves in the "electrifying" rides...

Even plain working for the villagers was enough to make us ecstatic throughout the whole stay.

This was August for me and the whole YEP team. (And of course not forgetting the months involved preparing for the expedition.)

August has come to an end. Some of us have left for UK already. Most of us are going back in September. But none of us will forget August 2004, Khon Kaen and Non Thon.

We found what we can't find in the cities (London and Singapore) in this village. This experience has motivated all of us to excel in our studies and later contribute back to society in ways we are proficient in.

Hopefully I have the chance to go to Nicaragua for a similar project next year. Or maybe another Asian country will be great as well. Now I've something to look forward to. :)