I’m not a big believer in Valentine’s Day. I usually just hand out hugs and cookies, but it doesn’t get much deeper than that. All of the marketing and advertising that goes into Valentine’s Day drives me a little nuts, so I try not to “buy” into it. I thought it was just the U.S. that was V day crazy, but boy was I wrong. Here at Anubanchonburi everyone is covered with heart stickers and I’ve already received 7 flowers and three erasers and it’s only 9 a.m. I really like the way it’s celebrated here, but maybe that’s because I can’t understand the commercials on the radio or read the signs posted outside the jewelry store. It seems there is a big emphasis on stickers and fake flowers rather than cards and candy. When I walked into my P1 classroom this morning I was bombarded with hugs and stickers. I seriously had to wait ten minutes until every student pasted a dozen stickers to my shirt, books and bag. I’m not gonna lie, I loved it. I almost want to frame this shirt as if the amount of stickers on it actually measures their love for me.
With all the love in the air I figured it was only appropriate to post something about feelings and mushy stuff, so I’m going to share with you some of my favorite ‘love songs’ right now, in no particular order, here goes..
Song name - Artist name - Album:
Fool in the Rain - Led Zeppelin - In Through the Out Door
Ob La Di, Ob La Da - The Beatles - White Album
Finally Moving - Pretty Lights - Taking Up Your Precious Time
Hotel Song - Regina Spektor - Begin to Hope
Sea of Love - Cat Power - The Covers Album
You and I - Ingrid Michaelson - Be OK
You Make Loving Fun - Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
She’s The One - Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run
Just Can’t Get Enough - Black Eyed Peas - The Beginning
Stir It Up - Bob Marley - Legend
Everyday - Dave Mathews Band - Best of What’s Around
Eyes - Kaskade ft. Mindy Gledhill - Fire and Ice
Case of You - Joni Mitchell - Miles of Aisles
Nothing But Love - Axwell - Unknown
Come Away With Me - Norah Jones - Come Away With Me
Crazy Love - Van Morrison - Moon Dance
My sticker count is currently in the eighties and shows no signs of stopping.
