This is the first time I was not in my country during water festival. Usually I hanged out with my friends and walked along the Inya Road where most pandels were built for people to play water. Or I went back to my hometown where I enjoyed Thingyan with my relatives. I had always heard Thingyan songs played ubiquitously in the cities realizing Thingyan is coming up. Now, I did not even realize until my friend reminded me in G-talk.
I love to wait for the water festival as school and tuitions would be closed. I love to see people playing water and to participate with them. I love to wait for Padauk flowers to be blossomed. Those golden flowers with yellowish green leaves look elegant! I love to let my ears filled with Thingyan songs (not those stupid, copied, retarded modern ones). And lastly, I love to eat.
Well, now I experienced a new Thingyan in United States. Buddhist monasteries become the place where burmese community gather and help the festival joyful. I would be sad if I did not go to Half-moon Bay monastery where different kinds of food are served FREE donated by different families. They were wonderful. I was able to see some kids playing water which throwing water on each other is the main theme of Thingyan. I felt very happy to see all those things happened in the United States even though it's not widely celebrated. Sorry for my friends in East Coast :). Anyhow, I am satiated and happy to be a part of burmese community in Bay Area of San Francisco.
No matter what, I would never forget those times I spent with my friends in Myanmar. I am pretty sure I would not be in Myanmar for next four or five years. Anyhow, I would always be looking forward the time when I can happily take part in the festival again.
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