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Nuch is a single mother who raises a 2 years old daughter at home. She would like to get more money for her daughter education. She has a small clothing store online. Her products are used good fashion outfits. There are many good condition donated clothing, shoes and bags from her neighbors and the women in the community. 

There is a weekend market nearby her place where she is going to reserve a stall. It is a big festival that would bring many people out of the city to participate. The neighbors are excited about this big event and cheer her up to make more money.

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Anna is being a small business owner selling crops from her parents's farm. She is only 17 years old and very energetic. She has a huge goal in her mind about her business future.

Anna was grew up in a middle class farmer family. They could not afford her to attend the college. Luckily, they had a piece of land on the hill where Anna started to do her thing. Her parents's farming was very successful. The vegetables and fruits always fresh and beautiful which on demand. Everyone was brainstorming and agreed to build the stall in front of the house and retail their crops. After harvested, three of them set up the shelves in the stall ready for a grand opening. There were numerous bins stored each kind of vegetables and fruits. The name sign " Your Garden" hung up and the arrow sign pointed to the merchandise displayed next to the road. A huge special price attached to the poles. The goods sold out in a half day. The customers were neighbors and people on the road passed by. 

On the next day, they got new products from the town because the customer requested. It was a great idea to add other crops beside what they had. They added more profit and save neighbors traveling time. None complained about higher cost than the market in town.

Anna used to think about working with a company in town. Since she has her own stall at home and earn money fast, she has never thought about working again.

Bakery house

 One day in summer was a school holiday for Moon. She was sitting in the car with her family on the highway. They took a vacation and headed to the countryside where they would spend time for the whole week. Along their way, it was a big commercial sign displayed the famous "Bakery House"only 5 minutes away. The father  stopped in front of it and said to all members, "Hey, this bakery is interesting and we should check inside".  Everyone did not hesitate and quickly stepped out of the car.  

The bakery house was on the hill where could see a valley and scenic.  The small pond was in the front under the big tree. There were five ducks swimming in the clear water and the little two cats laid down on the tree root. There were few tables and chairs set outside for customers to admire the view.

Inside the bakery house, there were people before us on the line  and an old man was interacting with the customers and smiling all the time.  Everyone pleased with his friendliness.  Also, he introduced himself to us as uncle Danny and guided us to the shop history exhibited in a small corner. It began after he got the piece of land after his father then he started to plan and built this homy kitchen style. However, he did not want to make it a restaurant but small and quick grab and go. There was a young woman in the pictures who was uncle Danny's daughter. She was the head baker and recipe creator but she did not at the shop on the day we stopped.  His wife was the main supporter and the only co-founder since the establishment of the bakery house. We saw her at the ordering counter with a cute apron and a happy face.

Their daughter loved flowers and planted varies in the garden behind the shop. Amazingly, she invented the delicious flowers bakery which was their signature and being famous in the area.

We spent time in the bakery house half an hour. The atmosphere was great and the bakery was fantastic. Also, the history behind was fascinating. The father mentioned that they would stop again on their way back home.

Hiking Day

 Hiking Day

On a warm and nice day, a happy family agreed to go hiking at the park nearby home, "Grayson Highland State Park". It was the husband idea. 

Sugar was a lucky Asian woman who married to a very good American man and moved from the busy city of Thailand to live in the USA countryside. They enjoyed exploring in nature and educated their children, a daughter and two sons to love and admire everything surrounding. Everyone prepared their own belongings for a long hike and never forgot the walking sticks. They helped supporting the knees when walked on the long trails and maybe the steep hills. Five of them carried backpacks individually. The mother arranged water and lunches for each and put on the table which they grabbed and put in the backpacks before heading to the car. It took about two hours drive to get to the park entrance. The father was knowing the location very well. There was no park ranger around but not a problem. The visitors paid the daily fee $7 a day per car by their own.The envelopes provided for inserted the money and dropped in the box at the self service registration spot. Then, he tore the tag of the envelope and hung inside the car at the dashboard. Sugar was amazed by the system as people were sincerely. After that, they were heading to the parking lot where was 10 minutes away from the entrance. There were many cars that cause them drove around for a little while until they got a spot to park. Sugar realized from the amount of the cars that many people came to hike on the same day as them.

They walked slowly and appreciated everything they saw. Also, they walked carefully when steps on the hills and curves. Father walked in the front, children followed him and mother at the end of the row. There were narrow trails on the mountains. Many times, they stopped and stood at the side to let other people passed. The walking sticks were useful for everyone. Father always pointed at wild flowers and berries and explained to children then they learned about variety wild plants and fruits. Eventually, they were on the top of the big mountain and decided to have lunch. It was gorgeous scenery in front of them. Thus, they could see the valley from the distance.

None of them complained or tired but joyful and excited along the trails, especially when the children saw wild ponies. They were adorable. They spent 4 hours on the trails where did not need to walk back but it was a fork, direction back to the parking area. They were sweaty and stink but enjoyed the trip very much. 

It was a priceless family time.

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Enchanted village

Enchanted village

Coco is a magic puppy because he has a special ability to speak and fly which other dogs cannot do. He lives in a wonderful village where people build the houses on the trees. Surprisingly, most people can fly as well. Moreover, the words they speak transform to golden flowers which make them wealthy. All living creatures in this village can speak and their words change to thing they need for living pleasantly. There are golden birds flying over the top of the emerald castle on the hill as all time, days and nights. They guard the family by seeing wide area from the sky. If they spot something unusual, then they turn to giants and protecting, fighting or do whatever as guardian to safe the castle and their masters. There is a massive workers in the land. They do agriculture and grow many kinds of crops such as rice, fruits , corns, varies vegetables and flowers. Of course, real flowers which never change to anything. On harvest season, the produces prepare and ready for exchanging to nearby villages to get whatever they cannot make or grow in the village. Obviously, the golden flowers from their words use for buying things outside. People from the village deliver their goods to those places because no one from outside can enter the village.The enchantment makes everyone who tries to come lost in the woods and never reach. Coco is a member of the family who lives in the emerald castle. He goes out everyday to help senior people and plays with children during the day and comes home before dark. Everything in the village is delightful.

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Two best friends

Two best friends

One Friday evening after school, there are two girls walking home together. Bam and Laura are 18, live in the same neighborhood and study in the same school. Laura asked Bam about her new classmate, a cute boy and would like to know him. Also, Laura invited Bam to the house on Saturday for her father’s party. Bam was refusing at first because her family will go to the beach. Also, Bam asked if Laura would like to join her.  Laura would love to go but she is not able to as she promised her father to  help him set up the party. Finally, they found out the possibility for Bam to enjoy the beach with her family in the morning and could attend the party at Laura’s house at 7 p.m. Laura asked Bam to bring her a beautiful shell from the beach for her souvenir before separating to their houses. 

 

They have been friends since Bam’s family moved to the town a year ago. Their parents know each other very well and be good neighbors.

Kids lost in the wood😁

The  kids lost in the wood 

Two years ago, there were two children from a small village stole a canoe from a man next door. They wanted to play adventure without thinking about dangerous. They had so much fun canoeing and did not notice that the hard water currents brought them far away from the village and headed to the deep wood. It took a long while until they realized and started to shout for help but no one came to rescue. The canoe was floating along the water and got stuck at the big rock.  They were very panic and scared. As night fell, the forest was dark and cold. The sky was black as ink. They heard many strange sounds surrounded. The children were afraid, if they would nver be found. They had no idea how to get out from the wood. They were very exhausted and hungry then agreed to get off the canoe. They walked not far and saw a hut , then got inside. Lucky, there were fruits in a big palm sculpture and water in a pitcher. The kids ate and drank all then felt asleep. The next morning,  there were  fresh fruits  in the big palm sculpture and water full in the pitcher. The kids ate, drank and played around the hut. They enjoyed and did not think to go back home and never worried about food and water because every morning, the palm sculpture and pitcher always full.

A year later, a group of adventurers canoeing on the same direction and found their canoe. You do not believe this, the canoe was still there. They found the kids and brought them back to the village.

The two children discovered a good experience and came back to the hut. They developed

the area outside the hut for planting and raised animals such as chicken and ducks. Sometimes, their parents came along and stayed overnight as a family secret camp.

outfit by Pailin

I was one of seven siblings in a poor family. We had no money to buy new clothings but school dresses.  However, not all of us had our own shirts. The dresses passed through from the eldest sister to second, third, forth and so on  before me.  After that, I passed the dresses to younger kids. We only had a pair of shorts for each to wear at home but not everyone had shirts. Our dresses were rotten that could not recognize the original colors. Our parents had no time to wash and sewed because they worked hard to raise us.

At the age of nineteen, I got a job at the cotton manufacturer where provided uniforms to all employees. I did not buy new clothing because I made little income and I had to spend money for other important things. One year later, I got promoted to be a company operator that I became an office clerk. I changed to wear an office uniform instead of an employee uniform. The company provided shirts and fabric to tailor skirts. I designed skirts by myself and other staffs liked them. 

After twelve years, I resigned from that company and applied a new job in a foreign firm. I had a chance to wear whatever I like. I bought the cheap fabrics and hired a dressmaker to tailor my dresses. I was very happy to wear my own designed garment. 

Right now, I become  an elderly woman living in the USA countryside with my American husband. I like to wear comfortable outfits those we bought from the second hand shops and sometime my friends and customers gave me their clothes that I love to wear. I do not like spending my money to buy my outfits. I am a simple , cheap elderly woman and do not care much how to dress.

Bakery on the hill by Pailin

original by Pailin

 

Bakery on the hill (Oath Edition)

Kelly is a town lady who loves traveling and explore the country. She enjoys testing bakery everywhere she visits. Recently, she receives a massage from her boyfriend telling that a new bakery is on the hill behind his house. It is very nice location and would like to take me there some time. Immediately, she calls him and arranges the day to hang out at the bakery shop. Also, they invite friends to get together. 

Kelly meets her boyfriend and friends in the afternoon at the bakery. It is a gorgeous, wonderful location. There are not many types of bakeries serving but not the problem at all. Most bakeries are herbal ,special ingredient which only finds here. The aroma is cover all area. Besides, the healthy herbal drinks are good combination with bakeries. Killy meets the shop owner and admires her. She is an elderly  freelance interior designer, moves from the big city. Her husband is the best baker. She decorates the shop by herself. All furnitures, walls, cups , dishes, tables and chairs are made from bamboo wood. It is very lovely and welcome atmosphere to everyone who enters the shop.

The exterior is very beautiful and colorful as they grow many flowers. The stone steps from the front door to behind add fairy tale enchanted. Moreover, they set up tables and chairs outside to perceive the pretty scenic at the back of the shop. We are appreciate everything and  savor tasty bakeries , sipping herbal drinks and chatting until the sunset. It is the place to return again and again.

Beach by Oath

 Beach

(bench, coconut tree, sand, cottage, stone, wind, sand, ball, long, wet)

The train left the station early morning while the rain is pouring hard. Linda is sitting next to the window and enjoy scenic along the way. She is going home for the first time after moved to a big city for work.  She is originally from the wealthy family who own a private island. After finished school, she left home to continue higher education in the big city. Luckily, she did not by her own but her aunt was preparing everything to support. Her mother's family are in the city but moved to the island after married with her father. Everyone agreed to let her learns and gains experience before taking care of family business.

The train stops at the first station for ten minutes. Linda looks at people walk back and forth. Some drags the food cart and yell for attention to get the sale. Her eyes stop at the wooden bench in front of the ticket booth. There is a familiar face looks to her direction. It is Joy, her friend from the university. Linda waves the hand and Joy runs to her. They talk for awhile before the train moves away.

The train stops at the destination in the next morning. Linda steps down the ground and looks around. She is expecting to meet someone. Suddenly, a small red ball hits her feet in behind. Linda turns around immediately and the little girl gives her a big hug. It is her niece. Linda asks, if she comes with her mother but an old man walks to them before her niece answers. Linda 's father.

From the train station takes about half an hour to get to the private pier. Her father drives the boat takes them to their island.

Linda's father owns a big coconut tree farm on the island and supplies to the factories who produce coconut milk. Besides, he sets up a seafood restaurant for Linda's mother a year ago and business goes well. The restaurant in the coconut tree farm on the private island. People only get here by boat and must have reservation only. 

Linda is very cheerful to come home and see everything always welcome. There are ten new cottages near the shore. Father and mother expanded the business to get more visitors after many guests requested to stay over night. Linda is pleasant to walk on the wet sand in the cool breeze. She let her long hair down and let it blows with the wind. She would stay here and takes happiness with full energy on the weekend before goes back to work in the city.

Accident by Pailin

 Oily is an elderly who lives with her husband in the US countryside. She is an intelligent granny and does the housework all the time as usual. Last week, she found a bird nest in the bamboo bush near the grape yard while she walked around the house. She asked her husband to check on the nest. He claimed on a ladder and saw three baby birds in the nest. The next following day, it was a heavy rain at her house that worried her about the baby birds. She wore the boots to avoid slippery when walked on the wet ground and checked on the baby birds if they were ok. Her husband ran fast to see her because he heard something, "Clank...Clank" behind the house and he saw his wife was fallen down on the ground. The land was shaking because of the water horse was on her way to the yard. She said, "I am alright" however, her husband did not trust. He looked over her body to ensure that she was not hurt.

Oath Edition: added hose and situation to make the story more interesting

An elderly couple, Oily and her husband live in the USA countryside. She is an intelligent granny who enjoys doing the housework. Last week, she found a bird nest in the bamboo bush near the grape yard while she walked around the house. Suddenly, she asked her husband to check on the nest. He climbed on a ladder and saw three baby birds inside the nest. The next following day, it was a heavy rain that worried her if the baby birds were fine. Immediately, She wore the boots and grabbed the umbrella before headed to the bamboo bush. Luckily, her did not fell when running on the slippery floor. It was an earthquake and loud noise behind the house. Oily was on the ground because her legs were stripping on the hose. Meanwhile, her husband rushed to see her because he heard the sound, "Clank...Clank" on her direction. The land stopped shaking and started again because the water horse was on her way to the yard. Oily said to her husband, "I am alright, were the birds ok?" Her husband noded while looked over her body to ensure that she was not hurt.

Beach by Pailin

 The sweet song, "Huahin" from the radio is waking Oily up. She loves this song very much that Suthep Wongkhamhaeng sang it long time ago. 

Huahin is a very famous and widely known beach over the world. It is a very gorgeous beach. There is pretty white, clean sand many tiny stones. There were many foreigners visited Thailand and fell in love the place. Some of them settled down there.

Oily had visited Huahin a few times. She met a man from a dating site and spent time together at Huahin. It was a wonderful time six years ago that was her magnificent time with him. They walked along the seashore and sat under the coconut tree, also watched the children played the ball while the gentle breeze calmly all day. They stayed in a cottage at an old style resort. The cottage was very close to the sea that they could hear the sound of the wave. In the morning, they held hands and walked along the shore where shallow water enough to wet their feet. Those were her pleasant memories whenever she hears Huahin song.

Mrs. Apple : Pailin

 Mrs. Apple

Apple is an elderly old-school lady who loves to do old things.  For example, she enjoys using a pencil instead of using a pen.   She believes in her thought. However, she considers a new idea of looking for an old man to be her life partner together online.  Then, she starts using a dating site to find the love one.  She acknowledges the  qualification to join the dating site but her weakness is communication in other language. She finds a good English teacher and starts learning with him.   

Her goal is having a chance to travel oversea to see civilization countries and would be a citizenship in those countries.

She dreams to have an excellent and joyful life in the cultivation lands.

*cultivation synonym : civilization

Mali and family : Park, bicycle, busy city

 Mali and family

Nowadays, people are living in rush and always competing to each other and time. Everyone tries to live well but not all happy.

Mali, 17 years old girl lives in a medium size house in a countryside, 2 hours away from the city. She has 3 brothers 15, 14 , 11  and 1 sister 10 years old. She is the biggest kid whom parents trusted to manage the house and taking care of younger kids when they go to work in the city.  Her parents own a bakery shop in the city. Mali and her siblings  work at the shop on weekends. They enjoy and fun with work, especially when parents give them money for what they have done each time.

Every Fridays night, Mali and younger kids will prepare everything ready for stay over at the family store in the city. They must finish their homework as well because it is the family condition, if not then stay home is a punishment. The children always take responsibility to finish their homework and earn money from the bakery owner (their parents) with joy.

They leave home about 7am and get to the store an hour before open and stay an hour after store close at 8pm. for cleaning. The parents are the best baker in the city. There are three employees rotating weekly schedule, two employees stand by in the store and one delivery using a motor bike.  On weekend, younger kids work in the shop with parents and Mali does delivery job. It is very fun and exciting.

The bakery shop is located at the intersection where is super busy during rush hours as morning, noon and evening. The sounds from the car engines, the honk, the bicycle bell, construction sites and etc, all around the area but seem not bother people. Fortunately, there is a huge public park in the area, the lung of the city where always full of people at all time. They do activities all day long in groups or alone. There are many trees and shady, also  the grills provided for set up picnics and the boats for rent at the big pond. Besides, the fountain spot is popular as well where the food venders settled in a huge gazebo.

Mali enjoys working in the city but she prefers living at the countryside as they are, no traffic, no loud sounds, no pollution.

ไม่ได้เป็นเพื่อนเจ้าสาวเพราะพุงยื่น 🥴 I did not being a bridesmaid because I have a fat belly

 ฉันได้รับจดหมายเชิญจากเพื่อนสาวคนหนึ่งให้ไปร่วมงานแต่งและเป็นเพื่อนเจ้าสาวร่วมกันเพื่อนอีกสามคน ทุกคนไปถึงสถานที่จัดงานก่อนวันงานหนึ่งวัน ทุกคนช่วยกันเตรียมงานให้พร้อมและดูดีที่สุด วันรุ่งขึ้นคุณแม่เจ้าสาวเรียกเพื่อนทั้งสี่คนมารับชุดเพื่อนเจ้าสาว เป็นชุดไทยผ้านุ่งยาวปักสวยมากสีส้มกับสะไบสีส้มอ่อนและสะไบลูกไม้สีเงินระยิบวิบวับ สวยมาก แม่เจ้าสาวส่งชุดให้เพื่อนทั้งสามยกเว้น"ฉัน" แม่ให้เหตุผลว่าเป็นเพื่อนเจ้าสาวไม่ได้เพราะพุงใหญ่ล้ำหน้าดูเหมือนคนท้อง ฉันไม่อ้วนแต่มีพุงยื่น เจ้าสาวบอกแม่ว่าไม่เป็นไรให้ฉันเป็นเพื่อนเจ้าสาวได้แต่แม่ไม่ยอม บอกว่าเหมือนคนท้อง ไม่อยากให้เพื่อนเจ้าสาวมีพุงยื่น ฉันยอมตามแม่เจ้าสาวแต่ขอใส่ชุดไทยและทำหน้าที่ช่างภาพในงาน แม่ไม่ให้ใส่ชุดไทย ขอร้องยังไงแม่ก็ไม่ให้ใส่ ฉันและเจ้าสาวไม่อยากขัดแม่ ฉันมองชุดไทยตาละห้อย แล้วได้ยินเสียงกุ๊กกรู่ดังจนสะดุ้งลืมตาตื่น 😜

 I got an invitation letter to be a bridesmaid for one good friend. She selected four friends including me to stand with her on her wedding day. We got there a day before the wedding. Her mother was the organizer and managed everything to ensure the wedding was going to be perfect. The next morning, the mother called four bridesmaids to get Thai traditional costumes which were very beautiful, orange glistening sarong with silky white top cover and a lace silver double layer top pieces. The mother handed the costumes to other three bridesmaids but me. She did not want me to be a bridesmaids because I had a belly fat which would make the bride looked bad. The bride, my friend told the mother that she did not worry about it but the mother did not listen. I agreed not to be a bridesmaid but asking to wear the costume while doing as a photographer for the wedding. I was really wanted to wear that beautiful costume but the mother denied. I was upset and looked at the costume unhappily then I heard the "KooKoo" sound. I opened my eyes and found out that was a dream.😜

The coffee station

 Author: Na

Pranee went to the coffee shop 331station last month. It was a huge area which had been modified from three planes and set up separately. Each plane was decorated the same for welcome customers. Inside, the counter stays in the middle of the plane for taking orders. There are seats near the windows and middle of the plane and also a wide aisle. Therefore, customers can choose to sit and sip a drink according to their requirement. Moreover, customers can visit the cockpit and take photos. In addition, waitresses wear the uniform as flight attendant. They are very friendly, polite and take good care of customers. 

Pranee ordered a chocolate smoothie then sat down near the window, started sipping and took photos. Next, she would like to show a wonderful time and recommended a perfect coffee shop. She was very happy and loved that time.

Free Milk

 Author: Ji

A big house near the beach

 Author: Na&Oath

Linda has a big house near the beach. She would like to decorate the living room using the cactuses as decoration. She hangs the contemporary painting on the wall opposite her favorite luxury white sofa. After that, she takes a break for thirty minutes. There is a coffee shop near by where she always buy cookies which are her favorite. Today, the coffee shop only have brownie. Linda is indifferent about brownie but she gets some. Suddenly, the rain falls heavily while Linda gets afternoon tea on the sand in front of the house, so she stops drinking and packing up things quickly. She doesn't want her feet wet and slippery. An hour later, Linda continues decorating the living room floor, she cleans the sky pattern tiles that feels like walking in the heaven. Then, she sets a large mirror on the wall on the left white sofa. She can see Seaview reflection in the mirror that likes lying on the beach and good atmosphere. Finally, Linda finishes decoration the house in a month. Now, she is cheerful for relaxing.

Bake as you want overnight

 

"Phew! , it is a long day since 7:30 in the morning. I just wanted 5 minutes to sit and rest."

My name is Yam, 22 years old girl , living with the most kindness mother who own the best bakery shop in town. My father left us since I was 2 and  never came back. I did not have much memory about him but that was not make me sad because all I have is happiness and love from mother.

Since I graduated from a college as a coding, I work online most of the time which give me chances to help my mother running the bakery shop. I do coding after the store close. All are work well and I am happy with it.

We do not set up the store for sit in but delivery overnight. Yes, we only accept order online to make custom fancy cakes and cookies. However, we set up maximum 30 orders a day which creates long list customers for the whole year and every year. We also set up distance and location where Tom and I can delivery in the next day and never missed.

We are the family bakery shop and always be. My mother treated everyone like family members. There are only six of us, mother and Jane work in the kitchen, design and bake, Tom and I responsible in delivery and Sam and Jo take care of checking all order on the website and schedule customers on possible delivery day, of course overnight which is the next day before their special days.

I love everything in the bakery shop and love working with my mother and everyone.

Yumi

June 10, 2016

Vacations in Paradise

 

Oath Apr 5, 2012

The Simsons, father, mother, two daughters and a little boy are on the boat. They are going to Samui Island. Yes, they chose to visit Thailand for a vacation.

They prepared for this trip two months. They searched and figured what they were allowed or not allowed to do in Thailand and what they should prepared for both things and health. This is the first long distance trip from America to other country for them. Of course, they are excited.

The Simsons are among other tourists on the boat. It is a huge boat. About 2 hours after the boat left the pier, it stopped in the middle of the sea. The crew threw a giant anchor into the sea. They threw it by mechanical control.

The sea water is really clear but too deep to see under. The weather is great even it is evening time now. The situation like this could make a person who gets angry calm down so easy. The wind blows softy touching mother's long hair.

"Ummm, it is  the right decision we made to come here" mother said.
"Yes, and I am so happy we are here together today and also I can be away from my annoying boss for a while", father replied.

"MOM" a little boy is shouting. "LOOK!" the boy is pointing to the deck on the second floor of the  boat. There is a woman sitting beside a boy who is laying down on the floor. The woman looks really anxious.
"Anybody help!" the woman is shouting. Suddenly, the crew and people in the area come to her and asked what happened? A big crew guy holds her son up and brings him to the clinic on the boat. We knew later that the boy was playing and hit the boat handrail by accident that made him pass out.

He is fine now because we see him with his mother when the boat stops at the island and everyone moves from the boat to the resorts which the tour company provided.

The two daughters are smiling at each other.
One daughter said to another, " I have not seen anywhere like this place at home. It is a cool place."
"WOW! I love it here. It is beautiful like we are in Paradise", the little boy said.