When I visit my hometown🏡💕
Hello everyone. ❤️
How’s everyone doing? Hope you’re all doing well! 😊
Three months ago, it was the long holiday during Thailand’s Songkran Festival 🎉, which takes place in April. Thai people often refer to it as the Thai New Year. I believe many Thais traveled back to their hometowns to visit family 👨👩👧👦, as it has become a tradition here. Of course, I was one of them — I went back to my hometown to see my family and spend quality time together 🏡💞.
My home is in a rural area, about 40 kilometers away from the city or provincial center 🚗🌾. Buying food and necessities can be a bit difficult here, so when we shop, we tend to buy in large quantities 🛒🧃🥫 to avoid traveling too often.
And for this post, here's one of the photos I captured — fish catching 🎣. I find it to be such a natural and super fun activity 🌿😊.
My garden and rice field
The road wasn’t in the best condition since it wasn’t paved and the area was surrounded by forest 🌳, so the ride was a bit rough.
But eventually, I made it to my destination. We usually bring cars, motorcycles, or bicycles here, along with supplies like drinks, ice, and snacks to enjoy together.
We spent half the day at the spot, and the weather was quite hot, to be honest. ☀️
Before I headed to the fish pond, I took a little walk to see the rubber plantation. My family mainly earns income from rubber farming, sugarcane fields, and rice farming — and I’ve grown up with all of this since I was a child. Hehe 😄 It brought back memories of my childhood and the fun I used to have in this place when I arrived again.
I started the first morning in my hometown by waking up late — hehe 😄. By then, my relatives had already gone to the farm to catch fish in our pond.
After waking up, I washed my face, brushed my teeth, and got everything ready. Then I hopped on my trusty bicycle and rode about 3 kilometers to the farm 🚴♀️.
fish-catching activities
By the time I arrived, they had almost finished catching the fish. But this time, I decided to skip joining in and just sit back, watch, and cheer them on instead — hehe
I don't know why, but I just felt lazy. If it were back when I was a kid, I’d probably be playing in the mud and having fun with my friends. I couldn’t help but feel nostalgic. But now, just sitting and watching is fun enough — the mud is just way too dark and messy! 😅
Just look at my face — it clearly screams, “I just rolled out of bed!” 😴😂 Puffy eyes, messy hair, and that dazed expression… yep,
That’s the face of someone who barely made it out in time to watch the family catching fish. While everyone else was already out there wading through mud and working hard, I was still half-asleep, sitting on the side like a lazy supervisor with zero responsibilities. All I was missing was a cup of coffee in hand! ☕🐟
Our campfire cooking
After that, I went to gather some rubber tree branches from our plantation to start a fire and grill a few fish at our farm. 🔥🐟
The heat from the fire combined with the scorching April weather almost melted me! ☀️🥵
This is just a small part of what we managed to catch today — a humble little effort from our fishing trip. Although it’s not quite finished yet, these fish will soon become part of our shared evening meal.
One thing that’s never missing from my home is vegetables, sticky rice, and chili paste — our staple foods. And we absolutely love eating fish! Personally, I think it’s a great choice. Fish is very beneficial to our health; it’s a rich source of high-quality protein and low in fat. Since my mother is getting older, making fish a main part of our meals is actually a very good idea.
And this is just a glimpse of some of the activities my family enjoyed during the Songkran holiday — or Thai New Year. How about you? What does your family usually do on special days like this? 😊
I hope you enjoyed my post and that you're having a wonderful day. I truly believe that the best safe zone is being with family and being at home. 🏡💖
Our chef is ready to prepare dinner! 👨🍳 At my home, we’re surrounded by relatives — our families built houses close to each other in the same area, which makes it easy to meet up, gather, and create moments together. We often see each other, and because of that, I never feel lonely whenever I visit my hometown. 🏡💕
Take photo By : iPhone 15 Pro Max @kittima
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What a beautiful account of your trip to the village. I love how you describe your family traditions and the joy of reconnecting with your roots. The fishing, the cookout and those simple moments are what really fill the soul. How nice that you were able to share this little piece of your life with us. Best regards.
Thank you for following along. It’s just a small but heartwarming story from our family. Looking at the pictures brings a smile to my face. 😊