Having built-up the excitement since we found out Green Day was coming to Bangkok from months ago, I can’t help but felt a little dejected as the concert date came closer. Don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t a case of changing my mind about going to the concert at all. Rather, it was because I felt like an overgrown teenager who somehow didn’t grow up. Afterall, I started listening to Green Day more than 17 years ago when I was indeed an angsty teenager who got into music that was labelled as that for rebels…and STILL listening to them now. Truth be told, there are people my age who would not cut me some slack with a “What are you – an overgrown, posey teenager?!” bite-back, albeit mostly teasing, when they found out that I still listen to Green Day after all these years. *blush*

As I scanned the crowd of concert-goers at the event ground yesterday, I was plastered with relief when I saw plenty of people who are much, much older than me! Then it dawned on me that hey! Green Day was the music of MY era and those +/-5 to 10 years older/younger than me! There is absolutely nothing wrong that I am no longer a teenager and still enjoy such music event.

Still scanning the crowd, I had to smirk when I saw posey tweens and teenaged punk wannabes who probably thought thay they are the coolest and most fashionable kids on earth just by association of their attendance to a cool band’s live performance. I smirked to myself once again when it dawned on me that even though I am no longer a teenager, I can at least afford to buy my own concert tickets, as opposed to these wannabe kids who are more likely to be using their parents’ money to be able to attend such concerts. :p

Suddenly I felt better. Suddenly I felt all deserving. Suddenly it seems alright that yes, I am this much older.

One thing is for sure: I may no longer be a teenager, but I am sure as hell gonna enjoy my hard-earned cash with one of my favourite bands; a band I grew up with. Who is anyone to say anything and really, what the hell was I worried about initially?! 😀

Today was one of those bo-liao days where we thought we’d take a train down to Chatuchak just for a plate of those awesome chicken rice. It was a single-minded mission, with no intention whatsoever to purchase anything else, except maybe a couple of ceramic bowls for the cats. While searching for the latter,  we stumbled upon an interesting shop selling candles and spa-types product called Montra Sense. No new cat food bowls for the cats from Chatuchak, but we somehow hauled back a few nifty items for the home instead:

a) Scented Diffuser

I  thought it’s a cool concept this,  where several wooden branches are being used to soak in the liquid from the jar that would just diffuse the scent. It comes with all sorts of scents from jasmine to sandalwood. I picked “Ocean” for that fresh and light fragrance. It really is an ingenius concept and as soon as I put those branches into the liquid, I could get the whiff of the fragrant!

b) Candle Holder

Initially for a gift, but it looked so chic and elegantly cool that we made a unanimous decision to get it for ourselves, too! What’s more,  we can also do our part more regularly for the environment to consume less energy when dusk sets in.

I have to admit though that these pictures don’t do any justice to the actual atmosphere. But, when all the lights goes off in the evening,  and all that’s left  in the background is the light from the TV, these lighted candles brings about a cosy and warm feeling in the apartment without having the fan blowing the flames away. Ain’t this just neat!