Bangkok- Day 4

hahah.. we huated our way through brunch at Shang Palace. We couldn't afford it in Singapore, so we came up to bangkok to try it instead. Initially, we were there only for the 1hr buffet. However, they told us that they had another promotion where 3 pax can eat for the price of 2!!!!! You should see how SZ's face totally light up!!!! He pigged out for 2.5hrs NON-STOP...Lousy Mark, stopped eating after 0.5hrs. hahahaha.... I had to say, the dim sum was so-so only.

This probably marks the end of my luxurious trip in bangkok. Next-up, 6 days Sabah Adventure! Be scaling Mt Kinabalu then... hahaa...

Bangkok- Day 3

I spent the day shopping in Chatuchak, with me and SZ buying lotsa stuff! hahaha...

we had to do to the tailor for fitting in the afternoon. And so, in our sweaty and sticky singlet+shorts+slippers outfit, we headed to BIg C. I was totally shocked how good the guys look in their business outfits can! I mean, it was a totally 360 deg change in how they looked minutes before! hahaha...

Bangkok- Day 2

SZ was still very impressed with the tv greeting him...

Shangrila bedroom

Shangrila Toilet. I totaly like the old-school marble walls and basin top!

oh. The marble basin top..

Sz & I exploring the room...

Day view of the Chao Praya

Swimming pool directly below..

The horrendous jam outside central world

The guys parting with their money..

And so, after a visit to the massage palour, we lugged our stuff to our next hotel, SHANGRILA BANGKOK. hahaha... Mark and I were constantly joking that we were going to visiti shangrila hostel. It's pretty pale in comparison to Le Meridien I had to say. But you really cannot compare because shangrila is much older and had the classic hotel interior design.

The view on our floor was really to die for lah! We were on the 22nd storey, one floor below the Horizon Club. And our neighbour is a suite room!!! The room oversees the Chao Praya River. Very good night view. I had to agree with SZ that this sort of view, use money also cannot buy one. haii...

Another significant event of that day was a at the TAILORS. Steve Tailor at Big C shopping centre, just opposite Central World. Wah lau. That singh was really a good salesman. He managed to get SZ to make 3 shirts, 2 pants and 1 jacket. Mark made like 3 pants and a shirt. I didn't want to go along with the other 2 one. But the thought of not buying such cheap Eyptian Cotton would have made this trip a wasted one!!! So I made a top and a bottom. hahahahaaah.....

Bangkok- Day 1

My 2 travelmates! Mark and SZ!

The television that greeted me "Ms Low"

The grooming table..

On closer scrutiny, the Ip-phone & the stationary box. The other day, I went CK Tangs and saw and identical Marc & Mitch box going at a couple of hundreds dollars... *sweat*

The down feather pillows & ultra long sofa..

The door that separates the bathroom and bedroom... ahhaa...

still very excited over the "kinky" bathroom & bedroom separation..ahahahah

This is at least like my 4th time in Bkk already. The 1st was when I had a 3 nights stopover after Turkey. 2nd time was my extended family. 3rd time was with Leon and YM for the MI mud course. And so, this is my 4th. hahaha.... mostly 'cos poor SZ had no one to accompany him for a trip. haahahah.. minorly 'cos sz gets staff rate at Shangrila. I am just going to highlight the HIGH point for each day lah.. too lazy to blog about the entire trip.

On the first day, thanks to me, I managed to redeem free rooms with Thai Airways! wahahhaaha... so I got us a room at Le Meridien Bangkok. The hotel was new and it was extremely arty farty. We were so impressed! I mean, the music was solely composed by a musician just for the hotel. Thanks to me again, we were able to get the privileged floor, where all STARWOOD PREFERRED GUEST gets to stay. THere were free chocolates that SZ selfishly hogged to himself... we were pretty badly behaved as hotel guest as we wanted to KOP the hotel souvenirs for ourselves. I mean, the matches were like 10cm long. The A4 paper were semi-translucent type of paper that cost like at least $1 if you were to buy it from Popular bookstore. The pen was customised and square-shaped. The cotton buds and cotton pads were in a muji-like box. IT WAS totally like a "wow-factor" for all of us! Most of my friends know that I travel a lot but this is the first time, I have seen such LONG sofa in a hotel room. The last time I used an IP-phone was on the rig and I don't know why they need an IP phone for a hotel room. And the television greets me by my first name. I got to choose the kind of pillow that I enjoy sleeping in. Even the office chair was a "herman-miller" lookalike.

hahaha... if you are looking for a boutique hotel to stay in bangkok, THIS HAD TO BE IT! And for the guys, this is right smack in patpong area. hahahaha... I know it's quite expensive to stay in there, but you have to believe me that it is really worth every dollar! ahahah...

5 Cities in 3 Days!

Kellie's Castle, Ipoh. It's really quite creepy.

The famous Bean Sprouts Chicken from Ipoh

Foh San Dim Sum

Old Town White Coffee. The Original Store.

Old Town White Coffee has 2 rivals just opposite their shop. We decided to try their rivals as well. Conclusion: Kang & I like Old town. The other 3 like Sin Yoon Loong.

Old Penang Guesthouse

The very "HUAT" Lorong Selamat Ipoh Char Kway Teow..

Travelling Companions:Jovin, Me, Yali, Geraldine, Kang

My favourite photo from the trip...

They all think that my hororscope is the ugliest... those pesky little tigers!

The Guan Yin Statue that is forever in construction- info by Jovin. Reminded me of Gaudi's Church whose completion is estimated to be 2020. NX, Shanli and I made a pact to go back there when it's completed.

THough it's in construction, it still eliminates a majestic aura..

Collage of our dinner at Gurney Drive

the 4 different expressions whilst eating their durians...

Seafood dinner at Gelang Petah. Yummy!

Another round of durian-eating...

I shalln't post a daily entry for Penang. hahaha... 'cos I've been all 5 cities before, though it was eons ago.... but I still think it's quite incredible to be have been to 5 cities in 3 days. ahahahha...Seremban-Ipoh-Penang-Melaka-Johor. Tsk tsk..

I had to say it was a good break away from all the things I had to face in Singapore... =)

Whilst travelling, I was reminded of these 2 entries I wrote in 2004 in my other blog.... here goes.

Life's like Driving
"Life is so much like driving. One's own route, one's own journey. When you are tired, you stop and rest. When a car runs out of fuel, I stop and refuel and continue driving. I can just stop at the kiosk to more than just do that. I can buy a snack, wash my car, repair the broken parts etc. I will still go back to it after a while because I have a destination to go to. Along the way to my ending point, I could meet with so many obstacles. It could be just a small rock or something as big as a hole in the road big enough to swallow my car. So I just stop and do what I have to do. If the hole is big, I will have to call for help. My tyres are punctured, I do not know how to change, I call for help too. If I am lost, I can always consult a map or again, I can call for help. At the end of the day, I will still have to continue the journey to my destination. It is not lonely because I have my music to accompany me, occasional sms from a friend or if I am lucky, a pal or a partner who will accompany me on the journey. That companion may not be around all the time. If I drive till I got so exhausted and it is going to be double zig-zag lines for awhile, I can always get that person to help me drive for a little while. As long as I call out for help, my companion/partner will be there to change shift with me, to sing the tunes to the radio with me, to tell me there's danger in front and to even just sit beside me quietly and watch me drive.

my companion has left me for a little while. I am pretty tired now.So I am actually stopping by a petrol kiosk to refuel my car, rest a bit and I am thinking of changing some of its outlook so that I can give my companion a surprise when he comes back to join me. 24 Sept 2004- Friday"

Over a cup of Coffee
"Some broken thots today. It is really very incoherent. I can't find a word to describe how I feel today. It is not sadness, neither is it happiness. I just felt funny...

it was written at coffee bean...here goes...

It's been so long since I felt spontaneous. I am supposed to be on my way for a lesson. But I chose to skip it for this hour to be alone. Nope, not alone, be in my own world. To watch the world goes by as my time come to a standstill. I can't remember when was the last time I have done this. It's been so long since I had mocha. Much longer since my time stopped. Maybe that's why I suddenly felt so tired....

I remember the times at Gloria Jeans, Esplanade with my different groups of friends. That was my favourite place in the world. If I had to give up my world travel for it to reopen again, I would. I had really good times there. I had bad, anxious ones too. As long as I don't feel normal, I would be there.

I just ordered a large ice blended mocha and a new york dog puff.. Am at coffee bean,JP.

I have a love-hate relationship with coffee. You know how sometimes you like someone, yet you don't go up and do all you can to be with that person because somehow you are afraid that the magical feeling would be gone.THat's how I feel about my cup of coffee. I would avoid it when I can. Harmful effects.....Maybe that's why I particularly enjoy my coffee whenever I get the chance to drink it.

I went to learn how to sail during the hols. Like kayaking, one will need to know how to do the capsize drill. I didn't want to, I fight so hard to counterbalance xun. I was afraid of the unpredictable. "Jaws" kept playing in my mind then. I went in the end....twice in fact. It wasn't so hard afterall.

Gossipping was part of my life. I have turned out to be such a monster, a bitch rather. I feel that it is a cover for my insecurities, for me not to face up to reality. I have taken down her photo from my diary coverpage. (I just checked, it was gone with the hacking incident) I no longer hate her. She can say anything she wants to say about me. Her opinion no longer matters to me, so did everyone else from 4E1. I wish them well.

WHy do people cry? I cry when i feel angry. But why do I allow things to upset me in the first place. Maybe because a lot of times I don't even bother to think of the consequence in the first place, perhaps on other times, it is out of my control. Out of my control? Probably just another excuse. If didn't put myself out there, I wouldn't have needed to cry right??

Crap! I am such a pandora's box.

"When I feel cold, I put on a jacket. It is warm, it is cozy."That day when I stopped calling myself Blanketz was the day I began to learn how to sleep without one. It was also the day where I decided that it is time to step out of my comfort zone. If I don't fall, I won't know how sweet success is. I would not even treasure it.

I am nearing to finishing my mocha. I can feel my clock ticking away again.

You know what I always wonder if one day, I wake up without FAITH. I have a lot of faith in things around me. Faith fails me sometimes but I rarely get discouraged. It is something that keep you and I going in life. I am not afraid of failing nowadays because of faith that failing is only a blessing in disguise.

I have reached my last bit of puff and a last sip of coffee. It is time for me to join the motion of life again....- 23 Sep 2004- Thursday"