Love story : Dee and Dang

I am sitting in Dang’s office. She’s having to work overtime- such a hard-working girl. This is my first time seeing PWA (Provencial Water Authority)….. rather exciting to see where Mama works. I hope she is as proud as I am.

Yesterday, Dang and I went to see the condo she was planning to buy.

When we first became engaged, there was the question of what was to be our first home together. Should we buy a new house, keep the condo and live there, keep the condo and buy a new house, or some other unforseen option? Really, quite a lot to think about.

I’m finding that there is much, much, much to consider. It seems that we are able to stay busy just living. Before you think otherwise, I wouldn’t have it any other way. The simple with Dang is the profound for me.

Well, we went with a couple of friends to tour the condo. Mama wasn’t sure if I would like it or not…. a bit worried, I think. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but for some reason, I had a very good feeling about what I was about to see; it was like I was going home.

When we arrived, I was dumb-founded…. this is quite the development. Really, there is a lot going on at this site. It’s hard to believe it, but Mama’s and Papa’s first home will be completed shortly.

O.k, now for what I found upon touring the condo. Impressions were good upon entering the model…. larger than expected, clean, and well-built. There is a living room, dinning area, and one bedroom (we are going to set up the kitchen outside on the balcony). This may seem strange to us Americans, but it works in Thailand…. it saves one from heating up his whole house (not a good thing in Siam). Anyway, I love the idea of living somewhere I can cook outside (the kitchen is Papa’s); I can combine two of my favorite things (the outside and cooking).

If you can’t tell, Papa was quite the excited boy, and I think it showed. Mama went from being a little apprehensive to excited, as well, and at the same time, we started to see not a condo, but a home for Mama and Papa.

I think that we are quite lucky. For one reason, Mama had the good sense and initiative to buy a condo on her own. Because of that, we had one reserved…. no waiting. Second, to be a young couple, we are starting off on a sound foundation. Before I finish my work in South Korea, our home will paid for completely and fully-furnished. Not bad, if you ask me.

Now, we have even more to dream about and plan for. We are already looking at furniture. It ranges for the cheap and shotty to the expensive. I think we can afford something in between…. well-build but not too, too fancy. This is o.k. for Papa, and I know Mama is happy with that, as well. Mama’s heart is in the right place… she is easy on Papa.

So, there we have it. Mama and Papa already have their first home lined up and almost paid for.

Mama, Papa is proud of our new home. It is going to be a place where friends are welcome and love grows. Mama and Papa will be very happy there…. I just know it.

Mama, Papa loves you!!!!!!