It's so crazy to think that I am partially part of Thai history.
I have never participated but the crowd seems to follow me, or I end up running into the crowd wherever I go. It actually seems cool to see how patriotic and passionate the crowds are.

What's even crazier is that photographers will capture the craziest moments, take pictures at a certain angle, and can make something seem so much more intense.
Here I am watching western news and see how violent and aggressive the Thais are. All I see are the repetitive clips of Thais with their gas tears, gas masks, and civilians pulling out barriers. It almost makes my neighborhood look frightening.

However, here I am NOW watching live Thai news of the protest and everybody looks happy, simply fighting for their rights. Not to mention that the protest is 10 minutes away from where I live... and I am still living my life, just chillin'.

This may not be the safest situation, but honestly, if you stay away and mind your own business, it's not all that bad. I love seeing different ways each country portrays each other, especially on the news.

Media, you are so genius. You control us with your fear tactics and you sure do sell it like crazy.
*Reasons why I love my communication major =) Always dissecting and looking things at different angles.


I don't own this picture. Thank you, Google.