Just at the time that Philippines was having election for new president and other major political positions, Thailand was having political trouble which started in March and went on until this month of May. It was only last week that the situation has escalated which resulted to extreme violence. It is not the intent of this post to talk about what happened, how it happened, and who were responsible. Instead i just want to write about its effect on me being in Thailand for almost seven years now.
I was not able to pay close attention to news about my country (though i tried to be updated) because the situation in this country had been making big, disturbing, and painful news. I have never realized the depth of my attachment to this nation until all that had happened within the last two months. I have come to realize that Thailand has indeed become a second home... I followed the events. Watched news on TV and read opinions on the internet... wanting to know what to pray for. I have never been so interested in politics as i have a very limited understanding of it. But Thailand was under severe trial and as an expat who's been trying to learn to speak, read and write the language, understand the culture and adapt those which i think make sense to my personality, i knew i had to be aware. I wanted to be relevant... to be able to sympathize with friends.
That was what was surprising... how subconsciuosly, Thailand has become so much already a part of me. Doesnt matter if i dont earn as much as some people i know who chose to be in more progressive countries. Doesnt matter if traffic is so bad and weather too hot almost all year round. At the end of the day, i know that at this point of time i'm where i am suppsed to be...
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