Bangkok Traveler

U know u love n respect art more, 

when u choose to visit a monument over shopping (which u once missed out for shopping :/ ).

U know u hv turned into a traveler from a tourist,

when u overcome the insecurity of missing out on something that doesnt interest u, 

U know u r not afraid to explore n learn,

when u dont give urself the choice but hold the harness tight n trust it to zip u from one tree to another.

U know u r a traveler when u make ur own bucket list n not follow some1 elses :) .

I am amazed at my own transformation,

There was once a time I went mad shopping in Bangkok and wasn't still satisfied and this time, 

I was at peace when I bot a Thailand Plate as souvenir for my Plates collection from d night market. 

I had no greed, or want, nor d patience to go thru the trouble of running into the malls and buying 

things n hold heavy packets n run from one shop to other not to miss out on anything and 

bother myself with packing and  over weight bag full of things only to stack my room up..I wonder how miserable it would be to have miss out on the uncrowned marvels of that part of the world. No regret to bring back most of my exchanged currency or not bringing back all those lovely shoes, clothes and goodies.

I sat at a local cafe there, calmly observing the people around, the streets, the traffic and the pulse of the city to ensure I blend in the aura of d surroundings for a while.

 With all that rush of life - at work and d trip - with office deadlines and an itinerary to follow with the group until d previous day, had drained me down physically as I was sleep deprived and vegetarian food deprived.

The few precious moments of just sipping on d hot cup of Tea and letting it rejuvenate me from within was far more worthy than possessing a few more temporary goodies. 

I went in a group with a planned hectic itinerary, hence I wasn't able to visit the places I had included to the existing list, but destiny let me go to the  The Golden Budha Temple. 

It just gave me the sense of how I could do anything and be anyone I wished to be... 

My boss on the trip seeing my enthusiasm about traveling said I cudnt travel like before as I am a "Professional" now- I simply said I always have been a "professional" and shall continue to travel!! It wasnt blunt nor arrogance it was just simple conversation.

They say What happens in Bangkok stays in Bangkok but for me what happened in Bangkok was what I brought back in the form of realising how free I can be. not that I have always adhered to people or not done what I pleased but mere realisation and acknowledgment of that fact and a reminder - that I have the power to be ME is what I brought back, which for some reason seems like an achievement in itself..