I know how hard to get the chemistry degree

When I was a student, I had never liked chemistry at all. It needed good brain of memory and calculation. In laboratory, we had to follow the rules strictly, otherwise, our experiment would not been successful. But I had to take 4 courses of chemistry in my professional curriculum and now chemistry is a major part of my life and works.

Nan and Nat had come to stay with my sister which was my neighbourhood. Moreover, they studied at Kasetsart University where I graduated in 1968. They had the same experience with me. We are the university brother-sister. Last week there was the practising of degree certificate presentation ceremony for KU. They graduated Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry. I congratulated them and took some pictures with them on the presentation eve.

The young man and young woman in the pictures was Nan's and Natji's friends but the aged lady and the boy in the pictures were my sister and grand nephew. Nan stood on the left and Natji on the right.[taller girl] I am in the yellow shirt.



When I was in the graduation day in 1968. It was the most wonderful day in my life. At that time, I thought I was completely adult and started my life with pride. Not many people in those days got the degree from the university. I started working not long after graduation because it was not hard to find a job. We made a choice for the job we like to work for. But recently, there are not many choices for the new graduates.



HARD HARD HARD TO GET A DEGREE FOR ME.
As a matter of fact, it was very hard for me to get the degree. As I told you, my brain was not good. I had to read the books twice more than my friends. So, I was proud of Nan and Natji for the graduation, particularly in chemistry. I hope they have their own good lives by their talents.



When I worked at the beginning, I was the heavy drinker but in the day I got the certificate, I was free from alcohol and very happy to take pictures with friends. I waited for my parents to come and took some pictures with me but they didnot show up. They must be busy some where. Finally, when I had already received certificate from HM the King, my parents called me at the back stage. I met them at last.



Knowledge did not come with the graduation. My first stupidity when I worked, I was too proud and thought that I knew better than the others. But there was nothing I could do or thought of. I was looked down by the farmers. I found that, my first education from the university was only for the foundation giving me to gain more experience in life. Degree was not knowledge but degree was the equipment to dig knowlege from experience. The more I could work, the more experience and knowledge I could get.



When I was just graduated, I thought about not coming back to study again. No more education, time to have fun in life. I had no design to study more. But after working for 3 years, I really voluteered to apply for the master degree. I learnt that, I did not know how to get a lot of things in the world to my brain. Need more education. Unfortunately, I didnot complete this course because of hard working and did not know how to start with the thesis. However, I got the experience and used them until the retiring. To repeat agian, education is the life long and everyday activity. It is for the change in life, idea and behaviour. We can not stop learning whereas the world is changing.



I hope that Nan and Natji had a good lives. They would study more I believe. Education builds brain, memory, and idea. One thing I would remind them, education is not only factor to make life a success. There are other factors such as self confidence, friendliness, good willingness, positive thinking, honesty, poliiteness, etc. However, when they work for a while until feel ineffectively and need to be refreshed, they may come back to study again.



with Nan



with Natji



The piture of uncle Boo when he was graduated from KU. in 1968

I was proud I took some pictures with them. They respected me and called me uncle. I would keep all these pictures to be my souvenir. Good luck. May everyday are good day in all your lives. From Loong Boo, Chavalvut Chainuvati

Visited farm in Suburban Bangkok, July 8th

I didnot intend to go anywhere on the 8th but I called my friends in Patumthanee. They persuaded me to join them visiting farm near by. I agreed and drove to Pratumthanee right afer talking. Farm was so big, beautiful and believed to give a lot of income. I was sad I didnot note down the owner's name or any location marks. Just one of the best farm near Bangkok. Here, look at some pictures I took on his farm. The owner had the best relation with my friends, he was happy to share with many visitors openly and he seemed to know many big people including few previous Mr. Ministers of Agriculture and Cooperatives.


Tree in front of the farm

Landscape

String bridge for walking

Beautiful landscape

Beautiful picture of pruning tree

full picture of pruning tree

evergreen tree for wood

Every time I visited farms, I was so happy, brought back my memory while I was working on farm. My experience in the countryside was about 10 years living there and almost 30 years for weekly and monthly visiting to the farms because I worked for the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives for almost 40 years.
When I was on farms, I got in the nature, full of trees and animals, also some fresh air for breath. One thing we must be careful was bugs and flys, they might annoy us. Thanks Mr. farmer for showing us around and explaining about farm with his happy smiling. Chavalvut Chainuvati

Thai Fex. An International Food Fair in Bangkok

On June 30th, I went to Thaifex which was the International Food exhibition at Muangthong Thanee, Bangkok. this international event was famous known by all the food farms, traders and industries. I was so glad I had a chance to visit there.


There were various food products including halal food, organic food, ingredients and herbs, food being ready to eat, raw materials, etc. Khun Varee from Heritage told me about this exhibition and I visit the fair with interest. Thanks Khun Varee for telling me this event.

Products of Heritage

The decoration showing of it's Heritage name

An exhibition of a food company.

A lovely lady playing violin. She performed the old classic unforgetable songs. I stood there for a long time for the beautiful musics

The human robot to pull the people interest. He gave the advertising leaflet to people

The fruit handicraft and decoration competing by different chefs

The cooking competition of chefs

Atmosphere at the exhibition.

The product from this company were certified by many organisation. They must be the good stuff.

model of mobile food store by motortricycle

pretty girls. This one was so lovely
I was walking until noon and then I went out to have lunch at Subway Restuarant which was the same where I have just tried a week ago when I went to Northridge. The way of sandwich cooking were the same but I got the seafood sandwich at Subway in Northridge which was delicious. Here, there was no seafood, so I took a tuna sandwich instead. I like seafood in Northridge more than tuna here.
There were many things to take picture at the Thaifex fair but I thought it was just the fair. The best value was to visit there by yourselves which you could watch, ask questions, introduce each other, go into business and taste some samples. If you have time, please visit the fair by yourselves. The time is still on. Chavalvut Chainuvati