Tick off the box

I started off with the "Bangkok Chronicles" thinking I'd write volumes to update people from home (Philippines) of life here in Amazing Thailand. Eventually inertia set in (or is it the fear of rejection?...not sure the update was completely welcome) and so the Chronicles had been reduced to a single volume and a prequel to a second! Nevertheless, I remained desperate to stay connected with family and friends in some form or another.

Hence, this blog.

I had first heard of this bit of technology a few years back and said to myself, being the ultimate non-techie that I am, it was public scrutiny I would never subject myself to. Yet the thought of blogging stewed in my head for weeks as the day I left Manila (for Bangkok) approached. More so now. Oddly enough, it was Pastor Joey's blog entry "Intimidated by blogsphere" that convinced me to set out on this new adventure (visit http://joeybonifacio.blogspot.com/). I was reminded of something I read somewhere that the secret to youth is constantly experiencing the joy and surprise of learning something new.

And so here I am bungee-jumping into the unknown. Another proverbial tick off the box. I certainly don't intend to run out of boxes to tick and would gladly have you stay close as I navigate my way through. Enjoy the ride!