Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Dear Bloggie,

I'm back.. =) The trip has been good and bad in one way or another; it brought some closer together and some further apart unfortunately. It has been tiring; but time was maximise and we manage to cover all the items on our list (if not more). My camera battery is on the verge of death half way tru the trip (reads: lot batt) so minimum photos towards the end of the trip.
[Day 1]

So.. wakie at 4+ in the morning despite sleeping around 3hour before hand. All packed and ready; waiting for Boyfriend to come pick me up to the Airport. 辛苦了 Boyfriend.. Gotta wakie so early to send me to the Airport; He still gotta go work after that. The road to the Airport is empty.. and since we're still early; Boyfriend drove along the empty high-way at 70km/hr. Okie.. this is a 惊喜连连 trip, all starting from this point onwards.

Hid-cup 1

Cut long story short; 小倩 and Gay Boyfriend overslept. We only manage to wake them up at 6am and the flight is at 7:15am.. thank God they manage to make it at the very very last minute. RN was on a Shanghai business trip and his return timing is the same as our check-in timing. Bestie has arrange to have breakfast with him, but due to the little hidcup with 小倩, we got to give brekkie a miss.

Finally.. a group photo before we board the flight. Needless to say, we're the last 6 to board. The sun is bright and the sky is clear.. the flight is quite empty (well.. its such an unearthly timing). The flight there was rather uneventful.. 小倩 and Gay BF was 2 rows away from us, and half way through the trip they move behind us and the 4 of us chatted all the way till we landed.. Yupz.. we're a noisy bunch. :pAnd with that.. we landed at Bangkok Internatioon Airport!! Immigration was a breeze as it is still early.. We quickly picked up our (close to empty) luggage and headed to the Taxi Area. We were told that we have the option of taking 2 Cab @ 350Baht each or 1 Big Cab @ 700Baht. I still specifically checked if the big cab could accomodate all 6 of us with our big ass luggage.. after getting a positive response, we opt for the Big Cab so we could all reach Hotel at the same time. But who knows.. the so-called Big Cab is just a usual MPV.

To make things alot worst.. most Cabs in Bangkok use CNG; hence there is this big cylinder at the boot (reads: not enough place for luggage). A couple of the luggages gotta be placed at the roof top, and a couple more on the back seat.. This result in:

The 4 Girls 相亲相爱 for the next 1 hour.. Cabby no like Gay BF; he made him squeeze in the small back seat with the luggages while Mr. Ho got the front seat all by himself. I had nothing but praises during my last visit with Bestie for Vie Hotel; so we decided to stay here again.. And I'm so glad we made this choice as we are in for a very pleasent surprise. Not 1.. but all 3 rooms got upgraded to their Suite. Bestie and myself got the corner Suite; it came complete with a Business Area, Living Room Area, Bed Room Area and a 4-star Bathroom.

The Living Room Area has two 3-seater, two 1-seater Sofa and a big round table.. This becomes our daily gathering place (the other 2 couple will come over) and de-briefing corner (completed with Beer, Chips and Ciggies) while we talk about our Buys and what-to-to-tomorrow.

Anyway.. the phone is so big that we are complaining everytime the door bell or phone rang. So much so that I left the door open as I know they are coming over so I do not have to keep walking. And it is only till Day 3 I think.. then the Gay BF enlighten us that there is actually a cordless phone in the Room. Thank God for that.. we really need it.

Our view from the 18th storey... =) We left our luggages at the Suite and we left the Hotel to find food without further ado.. Due to the Hidcup 1 early in the morning, we skipped Brekkie and hence all are hungry by now. The Hotel exterior taken at the BTS Station which is just a stone throw away. Hotel is located at Ratchathewi.. just one stop away from Siam. Super convinient! This is Bangkok you know.. how can we come to Bangkok and not eat Steamboat right. Walked to Siam Square and had our Lunchie at MK Steamboat. Believe me.. this is just a small portion of what we ordered. There is even a plate of Yummy 烧鸭 and 烧肉; which disappear so fast that I didnt even have the chance to snap a shot of it. Just looking at it makes me hungry now.. the soup is just so sweet and delicious on its own.. After a heaty meal.. the group formed a pow-wow and start start discussing where to go next over a ciggie. Its just shopping and shopping after that at Siam Square vincity. See the signage of Loft at the top right hand corner - that's one of my favorite shop in BKK. They sell the most interesting things mostly imported from Japan. Not at all cheap; but very interesting stuff they sells. Row 2 is Vanilla Industry - didnt manage to eat there this time round as we're still very full. But I still picked up some baking items there. Row 3 are the shopping streets which sells clothes and shoes, but we're too early and most are still not opened. And lastly on Row 4 bottom left - The Whites are protesting on the Road against the Red.

Bestie and Gay BF are so nice.. They volunteered to carry all my shopping bags (which are not exactly light). Bestie stuff whatever she could into her Agnes B, and Gay BF stuff the heavier stuff into his haversack. *touch*

As all of us wakie so early to catch the flight.. we decided to head back to the Hotel around late noon to take a short rest before Dinner. We stop by 7-11 for Drinks (water for me and Beer for the rest); and spotted this push cart selling food. We got adventurous and we bought some to try. This is food items (like crab-stick, meat balls, sussages and others you usually find in Steamboat) deep-fried and Thai sweet chilli sauce poured over it. I never am a fan of Road Side Food.. but this is really good. Simple but yummy.. and this is the beginning of our many Road Side Food Fare... =) After a 2 hour rest at the Hotel.. we gather again at my Suite's Living Room and we took 2 cabs down to China Town. Bestie's Brother - Big Cher and 大嫂 were in BKK too, so we meet up with them and with their introduction.. had Seafood there. Not too sure if the Seafood is good; as I dont eat the Shelly stuff and the non-shelly stuff are gone before it reaches me. Thank God the Fish Maw Soup (the rest had Sharkfins - I anti-Sharkfins) comes in a claypot and I am full just by drinking the entire bowl.

Rather upset actually.. that I didnt manage to eat much. Most of the non-shelly stuff are placed too far away from me and by the time it reached me; only a few pieces are left. And I have the decency to share with the people at my side of the table.. hence, haiz.. really sianz.

Next up is this Bird Nest just a few shops away from the SeaFood.. Well, I think there are more Jelly then Birdnest, but nevertheless a sweet bowl of cold desert is the perfect way to end a meal (especially one that I didnt manage to eat much).

We splitted into 2 cabs and headed to the next activity... Clubbing.

Hid-cup 2

Well.. apparently at first we did have the correct place. But somehow along the way, someone suggested somewhere else and we ended up at some Nightclubs Area.. Big Cher sense something is amissed and he asked some passer-by with his 'there-but-still-lacking' Thai.. So finally we got the correct place (which is where we wanted to go in the first place) and we hailed a cab.

The cabby.. insisted that it is very near and refuse to take us initially. But Big Cher refuse to give in.. I mean how could we? We got seriously no idea where are we and absolutely no idea which way to walk. So after a 10min (not that near after all) cab ride.. we reach.

We ended up at RCA.. it is similar to our Boat Quay, where many clubs are lined. But unlike Boat Quay small pubs and bars, it is more of Clubs that are comparable to our Zouk. We all have to be checked by the Security (reads: identification card, metal detection, bag-checks) before we can enter. And what welcome us are 1 full rows of Clubs. We randomly (I think) picked one and settled down at the outdoor area. Bestie opened a Black Label while 大嫂 and myself had a couple of Cocktail. We counted down to 小倩's Birthday there and sang her a Birthday song - loud and clear. We left around 2.30am.. I am seriously very very tired by then. =(

Big Cher.. very idea. He tried to help us save money by putting all 6 of us in 1 cab - not a MPV, but just a regular salon car. Imagine.. 6 adults and other then a few, most of us are on the bigger side. This is seriously... a big squeeze.

[Day 2]

Due to some... messed-up, Bestie and myself took 小倩 and Gay BF's Suite. So at 8am the Door bell rang.. room service delivered a Birthday Cake to the Room meant for 小倩. So around 10am after we all woke up and are all dressed, we gathered at 小倩's room and gave her the surprise (complimentary from hotel). =)

小倩.. 生日快乐哦!

Left the Hotell and took the train to Chit Lom. Grab some food at the BTS Station as we're all hungry.. Well, I didnt eat much last night during Dinner remember. Our first destination was the Erawan Shrine for the 四面佛.. we're walking along the bridge, and suddenly loud and consistent horning grab our attention. This.. is our first encounter with the Red Shirts. Well.. they are just moving through the streets, not causing any harm to anyone. They appear jolly and happy, hence it feels more like a Ching-gay parade (in Thai style) to me. Prayed to the 四面佛, while the Red Shirts continue driving through.. After that we walked to Zen.. the Girls did some shopping (reads: Lingerie, Toiletries and Naraya) which took longer then expected and we walk over to the ultimate shopping haven - Platinum Mall. Having spend so much on Food the previous day, we settle Lunchie at the Food court @ Platinum Mall.. the food is so-so in my opinion, but the shopping after that is fantastic! Not much photos.. as I am busy you know. :p So much so that we need to buy a big bag to hold all our shopping.. 夸张 right. :pVery tired after that.. we really conquer the whole building. So we took a break at Black Canyon Coffee.. The Ham & Cheese Sandwich is yummy!! Melted cheese with Ham topped with Mayo is havenz... =) The Guys first reaction when they see the Big Bag is "这是谁的?".. Guess all them them are secrectly hoping that it does not belong to their GFs... :pCalled the guys after our coffee break and realised they went for massage. So we headed to the basement (buying more stuff in the meanwhile as we hunt for 落网之余) and do a 1hour massage too. Me with my Massage Lady after the massage... I got the Biggest Lady, and err.. she really 有力..

After all that.. we took a Tuk-tuk back to the Hotel. This is one hell exciting trip.. The Tuk-tuk driver was going this way and another, I was holding on to the rails real tight and Gay BF kept asking 小倩 and me to hold our belongings well. After we left the shopping in the room, we left for Suan Lum Night Market. We ate at the Night Market; together with 小倩, Gay BF and Bestie.. the 4 of us shared a Phat Thai (which became my absolute favorite from this point on), Fried Rice, Thai Mango Salad, Green Curry, Tom Yum Soup and Fried Oyster Omlette. The spread is fantastic!! Definitely one of the Best Meal during this trip. =)

We walk around the night market a little more, before calling it a day.

But its not really the end... we gathered in our Suite, and we start to distribute our loot of the day. The Girls were all Happy Girls~~* While the Guys... nua-ed on the Sofa with Beers and Chips. And... this is my loot of the day. =)

After more chit-chatting.. they left for their own rooms. I stayed up a little more (okie.. a lot more actually) with Bestie talking about our Lifes.. before we retired to the bed, well after 3am.

[Day 3]

We started the day real early.. and I got Hipopo to wake Bestie up. Bestie got angry being woke up early and she pinched my poor Hipopo's ear. *humph*Everyone gathered in our Suite at 9am and we took the BTS to... Mo Chit. After we alighted.. we see more Red Shirts parading the streets. But well.. they are really not as dangerous as the Media made them out to be. Settled our Brekkie at the Road Side Store just outside Chatukchat (okie.. whatever the spelling), we had some noodle soup. And we beginning walking round the area. It was a rather humid day, and after 2 long tiring days.. I really got no idea how I manage to survive this.

We headed back to the Hotel after 4-5hours.. and we all took a shower before gathering at my room again. The Guys got very adventurous and decided to head down to this Car Accessories Place.. hence the Girls headed back to Siam Square for more shopping.

As we are very very hungry (had not eaten anything since the small bowl of noodle soup in the morning) by 4pm, we had an early dinner at Greyhound Cafe. Bestie and I ate here during our last visit and I am loving it.

Hid-cup 3

After a quick bite we walked to MBK to pick up some Food items for Gay BF.. and on the way, the Guys called. Some mis-communication.. which got some rather pissed. Argued abit.. which seriously sour-ed the relationship among the Girls for the rest of the trip.

I know that everyone is tired by Day 3.. I too admit that we tried to do too many things within the short time frame. So patience is short and hence words were not kind. But anyway.. *shurg*

Meet up with the Guys.. and we went Super-market shopping while they waited for us at MacDonalds. Our Loot~~* Me love super-market you know... :p We left our Shopping Bags in the room and we gathered again.. We walked a short distance and went for a feet massage located a short distance away from our Hotel. Gay BF went around the area all by himself earlier in the day to explore the area and found this gem. Just for 200Baht, we had a good massage which is much needed for our tired feet. We.. ate at the Road Side again after the massage; it is just opposite our hotel. I had my favorite Phat Thai with a few sides to share. Omg.. I am really addicted to Phat Thai now.

Finally.. this is the earliest we call it a day during the trip. I packed my luggage and continue chit-chatting with Bestie. I.. was wondering how heavy is my luggage. So we started thinking of ways to weigh it. I suddenly thought I got a fantastic idea and still exclaim to Bestie that I found a solution. I took the weight scale from the Bath Room to the Living Area and tried to put the luggage on top. But somehow.. it doesnt works. So.. I got Bestie to stand on the weighing scale and take down her weight as A. Then she'll go up the scale again carrying my luggage.. this will be weight B. Weight B - A will be the weight of my luggage!! Try doing this a midnight.. we laugh till we almost roll on the floor. We still fool-proof this method by letting her hold a full bottle of 400ml water. And yupz.. her weight increase by 0.4kg.

More packing and chit-chatting, we finally turned in close to 4am. At times.. I really dont know why we got so much to talk about.

[Day 4]

This is a short day as our flight is at 1.20pm. I finished packing up my luggage with Hipopo supervising to ensure I dont leave anything behind.

Gathered again in my room before checked out.. One last photo before we leave the Hotel. Took 2 separate cabs to the Airport, and we had a quick bite before boarding.. Had some funny encounters in the plane, but I slept for most of the time. I am really shag out..

Finally.. we touch down and after collecting our luggage, I was welcome by Boyfriend at Arrivals who cut short a meeting so he could pick me up.

This.. is my 4D3N Bangkok trip with the Girls I Love best in the world. =)

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Dear Bloggie,
相隔了大半年,我又拿出那行李箱。。准备离开新加坡,度个小假!
这次是为了庆生而出国。。和小倩认识了二十年,虽和她庆祝过无数次的生日,可是是第一次在国外庆生。我们心血来潮,一行人买了机票,定了酒店。。就沸沸腾腾准备一起出国去了。
小倩,预祝你:生日快乐!有着好友及男友的相伴之下,相信这将会是你很难忘的生日。今天下午你将收到的小小惊喜,希望你会喜欢。。这是我和小芬的一份心意。我们想要把世上最好的给最特别你,祝你前程似锦、身体健康、青春漂亮、早日和有情人终成眷属,还有。。友谊长存!
小倩,生日快乐哦!