Matthew Arnold (1822-1888)
Who am I? Does that question have something to do with identity? Do we have only one identity after all? I'm afraid not. Sometimes I'm serious; sometimes I'm playful. I can't say that I'm a serious person because I am never serious through and through. Who am I?
Family
I was born in 1975 in the northernmost province of Thailand: Chiengrai. My family originally came from Mae Sai, the actual northernmost precinct. After being educated there for a few years and having known how to cope with simplicity of life, my life faced its first twist when I came to Bangkok, the Capital City, to encounter sophistication for the first time. I have been brought up in a fairly warm and, let's say, closed family. My parents are quite strict but at times they are incredibly lenient. My two elder brothers usually had problems asking permission for a night out. I never have one because they 'have already paved the way' for me. We usually discuss about this and they always complain that it's not fair getting born first.
Friends & Hobbies
I've made good friends with people both from school and university. We still hang out together sometimes in Silom or Sukhumvit areas. But now as we're sent into different directions for academic reasons it's quite difficult getting together once again. In my free time, reading and listening to music are my favourite hobbies. I love to read novels, the types of which ranges from epic to romance. Music, both Thai and British, also fascinates me. My taste of music is a bit variegated as I do love pop, rhythm & blue, dance, techno, or even classic. My favourite musical band at the moment is The Corrs from Ireland.
I also love watching films, especially drama and comedy ones. Examples are The Bridges of Madison County, Dead Poets' Society, Farewell My Concubine, Devil's Advocate, Trainspotting, Sliding Doors and (to cite my latest favourite) The Object of My Affection.
And of course ... travelling
I do love travelling, not only abroad but also in my own beloved country, Thailand. Thailand has so much to offer. Not until I study abroad that I feel I've taken my country too much for granted. I love trekking mountainous areas in Chieng Mai and Mae Hong Son, snorkelling and diving in Krabi and Phuket, enjoying nights out with friends in Pattaya and Cha-am, and celebrating Songkran Festival with my family in Chiengrai, my hometown.
Although I find the weather in Thailand too hot to cope with, it's relatively more stable, compared with the weather here in England. It is barely predictable here: one day it is sunny, tomorrow it may rain. Coming from the tropical country, I feel I don't get enough sunlight here, making me feel gloomy sometimes.
Personality (Do I actually have one?)
What about my personality? I am Scorpio, judging from the time I was born. I sometimes find conflicts within myself. That's why I consider myself a 'sane' schizophrenic, as I said above. I usually contradict myself and I feel happy about it: I don't think we should be stable or have a fixed character. The more flexible you are, the happier life you can have. Just be whatever you're happy to be. To thy ownself be true, says Shakespeare. I can be nicer one moment, and the next I can be reckless. But normally I'm optimistic and positive ... too optimistic perhaps. Well, at least there's no point being a pessimist!
I don't know what's more you want to know about me. I'm afraid I don't make certain points clear enough. But that's it! You've got to e-mail to ask me ... of course, I won't bite.
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