The Country Girl's Diary...

This is a post written by my Friend Tshewang Lhamo. Thank you for sharing with me and I just can’t stop posting it on my blog. Be happy always and I am happy that in your happiness and in your small world I share a part of me in it.                “Smile on my face, peace in my mind, good friends around me & lovely siblings. This is life, so I say! What can I ask more for, when I have everything I want, my own. I don’t say I am the happiest of all but I can say that I’m too much happy and contended in my own ways, in my own small world. Peacefully I sleep on my few inches of mattress until my alarm wakes me up. Eat till my belly says no and wear what I have, what suits me well and with what I am comfortable in. For now, I am in love with my World. I wasn’t born with a silver spoon in my mouth and now I don’t live a king’s life, but happiness is always within me and I would dare not to lose this anymore. M...

  Happy 60th Birthday to our beloved fourth Druk Gyalpo...

It was 12:05 pm (Thai standard time) 13 th of September 2014 when I travelled to the Netherlands from Bangkok. It was no fun being on a flight for 11 hours esp. when you are alone. The evening of that day I reached Schiphol International airport, Holland. The sun was brightly up in the sky and the beautiful plain stretch unceasing in front of me. Here at Holland I was lodged at one of the most beautiful location in the entire Holland; the Scheveningen Haven in the Hauge. The beautiful North Sea lies just in front of our apartment. Yes! Every day here had been a good surprise for me. I never missed a chance to visit the super crowded Amsterdam, the world’s second largest harbor; the Rotterdam and some other cities in Holland. Fairy tales only happen in dream or movies; but this time it wasn’t any more. I found myself standing under the gigantic Effile tower which was a dream come true. Visiting Paris was what I have always wanted to do in my life. It was fun exploring the histori...

The touch of leaves falling over you, the feeling of chill breeze brushing against your cheeks, yeah! Finally the fall is here. Back home the Blessed Rainy Day is the indication of the last monsoon and the start of a new season. I was walking along the beach of Scheveningen here in the Hauge and watching the waves play with the sand. A group of granny playing on the beach distracted me and I was gazing them with a deep thought. They were living their youthful days. It just reminded me that age is just a numerical but inside, our heart never grows old. I went into the sea to feel the waves but then the peace environment took me into a thought. A thought of my late uncle came ringing in my mind. Today was his 49 th day and I still couldn’t believe that he is no longer with us.  I smiled through tears chewing over my days with my late uncle. The last autumn, I remember us together talking over a cup of tea. At the end it is just the memories that can live and will be valued for...

The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it- Hubert H.Humphery As we walk through the journey of our life we encounter different people at different stages, and some become part of our life. Not everyone can fit into your circle and share your life. Friends are the person who never leaves you out, you are always included when you are with them or away from them… a friend is someone who is always there for you. I was taught to value friendship and I still do that. I do have bunch of some beautiful and trust worthy friends surrounding me, yet some where I lost some of my friends. Time passes by, people changes and so do the friends.  Yeah! At times it hurts to see your friends turning away from you but that’s life. I do have encountered some fair weathered friends; yet, nothing within me has changed my feelings for them. I still value them as I have shared some beautiful memories with them. Today as I look around myself; I am contented and happy with my ...

Happy Blessed rainy day to every one !!! Who do not love the autumn season? The beautiful clear sky, chill breeze, leaves on the ground ... Fall is awesome !!!  I opened my eyes to see myself waking up in the beautiful plains of Holland.   The clear sky was just above me and everything around was so peacefull and beautiful. Coming from the Himalayas and finally being in the country below sea level, it was just a moment for me to cherish. A hustle and bustle  month after the demise of my uncle, finally I was traveling all alone for the first time.  I had mostly been dependent while traveling; everytime I travel I am with my friend's or family. Travelling alone is fun and it is a good chance to be more accountable.   During all these days I rediscovered myself all over again. It was amazing to see some new sides of me which I never knew before. As I stepped out of the Schiphol International airport, I could smell the freshness of this beautiful place. ...

The new day was just born. It was 12:35 am, the 12 th of August 2014. I was awaken by the repeated beeping of my cell phone. In my half sleep state I could see many familiar numbers calling me; I rubbed my eyes to catch the clear view, yeah! My family member started ringing me one after another. I rejected everyone’s call for I already knew why and what they wanted to say. Slowly tears started oozing out of my eyes and for a while my heart stopped beating. I was left in a state with No-emotion. “Om Mani Padmae Hung” I whispered to myself. It was that moment when my uncle breathed his last. The midnight of 12 th August 2014 I lost my dearest uncle. A million words wouldn’t bring you back, I know because I have tried them…. Neither would a million tears, I know because I have cried them. This is the uncertainty of the so called life. A month ago we shared the same food from a pot and our talk over a cup of tea, these memories are killing me. I still don’t believe you are no more! ...