It was our final night of at Saiphinâs hometown in Khao Kor, and we all knew it was going to be epic.
Nearly 20 people gathered up at Saiphinâs house as we started to prepare ingredients for our cook-up session. Â Prawns, squid, kaffir lime leaves, coriander root, lemongrass, garlic, chili, basil, galangal and so onâI predicted a Thai seafood feast and I was right.
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Saiphin announced that we would be making three dishes that evening: stir-fry prawns with curry power, stir-fry squid with chili &Â basil, and the famous tom yum prawn. Â I can say that these three are common every-day dishes found anywhere in Thailand, whether you are at a fine dining restaurant in Bangkok or at a street vendor with sticky tables by the beach.
My last day in Iceland couldnât have been any better. Â If you are planning to visit Iceland, I strongly suggest you prioritise this over other excursions.
My good friend Cod Starusayang said to me me âDude, you HAVE to go diving in Silfra in Thingvellir National Park.  I did it and it was just out-of-this-worldânothing like I had experienced beforeâ.  To be honest, though knowing Cod is a very well-travelled individual, I still wasnât convinced when he told me so.  Not because I hadnât done scuba diving before and hence I would only be able to snorkel, but it was because I am from warm sunny Thailand and we have some of the Worldâs best diving spots visited by thousands and thousands of international travellers each year.  Why would I want to go diving or snorkelling in ICELAND in the winter?
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Time stands still every time I think of this darkening sky .  I can still hear the sound of the ocean and feel the sunlight brushing my skin.  And I wonder, would I ever see a sunset like this again?
The truth is, in my future days there will always be sunsets. Â Some might be somewhat memorable; some will be unforgettable. Â The sky, though, told me a secret:Â I will need to be present. Â I will need to be out there and feel it happen.Â
