A Gift from God

by Yurie Gagarin (Indonesia)

I didn't expect to find Thailand

It was my second time traveling to Thailand, but this time I did it solo and visited more cities than my previous trip which only visited Bangkok and Pattaya. Having a bad experience in life since few months ago, I felt it was appropriate to reward myself with a journey to soothe my disappointed and broken heart. This time the route I took was Phuket, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Bangkok. My visits to Phuket, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai were very pleasant. I took a one day trip on Phi Phi Island in Phuket and it was amazing. Beautiful islands and greenish water sparkled under the sunshine. For the first time I rode a speedboat and it felt like riding a horse. In Chiang Mai I explored Old City and enjoyed Khao Soi, a very tasty culinary delicacy and it became my favorite. For me, Khao Soi was even tastier than Vietnam's Pho. I also took a one-day tour to Chiang Rai in a shared van with other tourists. We headed to Chiang Rai to several tourist attractions and it was an amazing experience. The next day, I went to Chiang Mai airport to continue my trip to Bangkok. I arrived in Bangkok at night and headed straight for the hostel to rest. Previously there was someone from couchsurfing application who offered me to stay at his residence in Bangkok, but I refused gently because I had already paid a hostel to stay in Bangkok. Then the next day he invited me to have dinner and we agreed to meet. Meeting new people for me would be fun because from the first day of my coming to Thailand, I was completely alone and sometimes felt lonely too. Bangkok's hot weather felt cool when I met him. He's a Pakistani, a handsome mature man with a tall big body and white skin, a businessman who lived long enough in Bangkok and traveled often because of his business. And the best of all, he's single! After a delicious dinner and talking pretty much with each other, I said good-bye to go back to the hostel. Before I left, I asked him, "Can I hug u?" A hug would probably make this broken hearted woman feel better. He said yes, and expanded his hands to hug me. He hugged me tightly and long, staring at me with sad and lonely eyes. I felt that we had something in common. Being alone and feeling lonely. His arms felt warm, his tall body could cover my slim body. He sighed as if he felt hard to let me go, then he kissed my forehead and asked me if I really had to go. Arriving at the hostel, I lay in my bed and thought about the romantic dinner we had just now. Shortly came a message: "Feels like you're still with me here. Your hugs means a lot to me, thank you. " My heart melted. The next day we met again for lunch at a restaurant on the banks of the Chaophraya river. He's a good person and I really felt comfortable with him. His presence healed my wounded heart, slowly. The next day I returned to my country and he drove me to the airport. It's hard to leave, and I could feel the sadness in his eyes. When I arrived in my city, we continued to communicate every day, until a few days later he said to me, "I need a life partner, do you want to be mine?" His words seemed to me like rain drops falling on the dry ground, growing a handful of desires in my heart. I said yes, sure! A few months after that he came to my town, met my parents and we planned to get married by the end of this year. Bangkok is really an amazing city that has brought me my soul mate. Thank God for delivering this kind and loving person for me. For everyone, don't be afraid to do solo traveling. You might get the unexpected happiness in your trip. You can find love in an unexpected place, just like me.