I am Thompson Boy

Going out of the country to experience new things is all fine and good but if you are confined here and get no chance of doing that then the next best thing is to make the best out of everything. One of the things that I don't do often these days are going for shoot. I think I am just too old for that shit, just let the young kids go for it. It's long, tedious and sometimes fun but I've always felt that I got better things to do but once in awhile, going away to weird and funny places can be of an experience. Well, that's me - all about new experiences this year. Can't wait for end of this month to go for one that has this quaint village house next to a paddy field and a river.

Experiences in life changes the way you look at life. It could be after the death of a loved one, having your heart broken, seeing your child for the first time or even experiencing a new place. And that is the beauty of living. I find it so easy to be extra philosophical about life when I travel, which is another reason why I love travelling. It used to be very much what sites I want to see, what can I buy (yes I still buy them and I relish the little bits and pieces that I've collected from all over the world)but these days, it's a little more than that. I suppose when we travel, we can afford to look at life from a macro point of view or in layman term, bigger picture. Our daily lives and routines trap us into going with the flow and not seeing the whole thing in totality. Are we doing it right? Is this the way it should be? No..and instead we are just doing things for the sake of doing. Travel pulls us out from the bubble and forces us to take time, away from our situat...

If you've read about me and http://thompson-boy.blogspot.com/search/label/india">my little adventures in India , you would know that I didn't sign up for enlightenment or soul searching when I picked that country for holiday but rather just because I love old stuff and shit like that. But like it or not, I came back with new perspective in life and it's a good thing. While I am being more patient at work and learnt forgiveness for stupidity, I am also increasingly impatient when it comes to having the life that I've wanted. I've asked myself if I could be happy knowing that this (refering to my work and space)is what I will be looking at for the rest of my life and without a doubt the answer is no. And no means I have to do something about it. During my travel, I was in awe with people who quit their jobs or took months and sometimes even years just to travel and that I agree is the best way to see the world. There are more or less 196 countries in the world...

I figured I can't end the year with something along the lines of epic major fail or anything negative, trying to be slighty upbeat though inside I am feeling anything but. It's been a rough day or two but I am looking forward to another day or two of holiday. So must end things with a happy note. Here's my happy!!

Been searching and buying books and this is something light for the afternoon - Hector and the Search for Happiness .... Happiness is having the means to do exactly what I like, whenever and whatever.

Let's go all the way tonight No regrets, just love We can dance, until we die You and I, will be young forever You make me feel Like I'm livin' a Teenage dream The way you turn me on I can't sleep Let's run away and Don't ever look back

So I am back. It was tough. It was nice. It was bad. It was good. It was fun. It was scary. It was tiring. It was refreshing. In many ways, if I went for a hard skills type of training I would probably feel a lot of less. The soft skills always go deep into you. It was necessary to be away. Away from it all. Alot of amazing shit. Not bad shit that mess with your head but rather, alot of positive thing. Amazing self discovery. But my AHA moment came when I realised that despite me saying that I am a happy person - I wasn't. It was all saying. Sure I am better than your most self depreciating and moody gays but I am just slighty better. But instead of always comparing myself and thinking that I am ok, I am abit better but maybe it's time to look at it from the point that I am still far from being one. No wonder people don't really buy it. Alot of things that I find frustrating about myself is that people don't know me and that is because I am not coming across to them as ...

Have a good weekend boys and girls! Photo Credit: Homotography Photographer: AlvaroVillarrubia Model: AntonioAnuk

's wonderful! 's marvelous! You should care for me! It wasn't too long ago that I was shitting myself silly worrying (and also rejoicing) over the fact that everything is sooooo good. There's just no drama, no games, not much speculation and everything just falls into place nicely. And I told myself, this can't be right and I cannot be too happy. After all, the ancient myths have it that mortals such as us shouldn't be overtly happy or else the gods will angry. Granted those were the days when gods have nothing better to do than messing with the lives of the simple mortals. I bet everyone would have better lives if they just sacrificed iPads to the bored gods instead of cows. I mean what do you do with a cow? But coming back to me, I am learning to let myself go and accept the fact that the impossible can happen and to really cherish every little moment. I guess it's easier to do it now seeing that this is only the beginning and things usually starts off bei...

Someone told me in the course of chatting last week very seriously that he is reconsidering something. I was like erm, okay, what are you considering? You see, this person was someone whom I got to know from some personals site and we have been chatting either online or via phone for some time now. Without going into too much details, he basically told me that he thinks that I am not the right person to for him to spend his time on nor pursue any form of friendship because I am just too darn busy. I couldn’t help but to agree. Sure, I stopped calling him for some time now but that doesn’t mean he can’t do the calling. Both of us wears the pants after all and it’s not a game on who is chasing after who. Then again, I don’t even have time for myself. When I do have any, either I spend it by sleeping (In Upstairs Bitch words – need to catch up on the week’s sleep) or really go out and spend time with my friends. So this is what I have been reduced to. I really hope it’s worth it at the en...

From: http://www.wearewhatwedo.org/bag-shop/index.html . They are the people behind the enviromental side which Anya Hindmarch is working with. I found someone posted in their blog that they still have some stock left and all you need is a UK address. So here it is. Though it cost 3x more than what I would have paid in KL (they forced you to buy a stupid book on environment, like who the hell cares?) but it's better than paying through your nose like so many did in ebay. If you know anyone looking for the bag, pls let pass the news around.