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My Bangkok Trip - Summary (2018)

It was our 3rd year heading to Bangkok. To do some shopping, eating and of course getting my boo’s tailored clothes done up. Every year since 2016, we would go to Bangkok and spend at least 5 days. In order to get his tailored clothes done during that period and pack it back home.

This year’s trip was combination of unexpected events that unfold as we begin our stay there. Everything was rather smooth during our journey out to the airport even though I was early by an hour to meet my partner but I occupied my time texting my friends who were also leaving the airport on the same day to Bali. Then my partner came and we made our way to have some breakfast before checking in our luggage. It was smooth sailing even to the point of boarding the flight, it was on time and left on time. As we landed, we got to the counter to get my SIM card so I am able to use data throughout my stay. Didn’t felt hungry so we made our way to grab a car to our hotel. Thankfully it was cheaper than last year - our grab ride.

So checking in was smooth and we got free breakfast throughout our stay which I think I momentarily forgot that I had purchased the accommodation with breakfast included or not. Regardless, we had free breakfast that we do not have to pay addtional. Deposit is paid by card instead of cash this type round which gave us more money to spend with. Had late lunch at Burger King which was just at the corner of the hotel lobby. Then off we go to the tailors to get my partner’s shirts sorted out. I promised to pay for his suit as his birthday present and since it was below the budget that I had allocated for him, he requested for a pair of pants to add on to his birthday gift of which I agreed to. Silly man!

Since that was done in an hour or more, we decided to head down to the Talad Neon Night Market which was a walk away of which we get to check out how improved the market was, cause it seems like they did so. The place still looks sparse but it was nicely organised, there were seats randomly placed, food stalls were placed at the entrance of the night market. There wasn’t anything much that I fancy, except maybe a pair of footwear and some random nick-nacks. Got myself a mango-coconut smoothie while he had a coconut smoothie and we also took away a large packet of mango sticky rice to eat back at the hotel. Since we were not that hungry still have our late lunch, we roamed around the area that we know. Then got some street food - Chicken Doners from the food carts along the way back to the hotel.

Towards the end of our first night, I was worried about how I was going to sleep in the room as the back of my throat feeling dry and I know that if it remains that way, I was going to fall sick. So I wore my mask as I went to bed, it was not secured throughout the night but what do you expect right? I sleep like a kungfu panda. Then the next day is when I told him, I wanted to shop at KTP where most plus size clothes are and it is only opened from 9am too 6pm. My throat was feeling a little wonky of which I feel that it was just dryness due to the night before. So he stayed at the hotel till a certain time of which we would meet up for late lunch together since we had a filling breakfast.

Towards the afternoon, my throat was definitely acting up but I was still cool about it, I think we met up to go to the tailors for some fitting and he wanted to head back to the night market that we went to last night for dinner. I knew I was falling sick and tried to get medication from their local pharmacy but it didn’t work. My throat was feeling like shit and phlegm was building up fast. But it was a vacation and I didn’t want this to ruin the trip. So once we got all we need sorted out. We head back to the hotel, I was feeling all right but crappy. He was sweet enough to get me ginger honey tea for me to sooth my throat but it only warmed up my chest more than anything. I woke up in the middle of the night and felt that my throat hurts really bad.

Like it was so difficult to even clear my throat without feeling like someone took a knife stabbing it. I felt like I was having a pounded headache every time I tried to cough. I still tried to remain positive about it, thinking that the medication would take some time to take effect. But my partner was not having any of that, he was already researching on the most recommended local hospital to take me the very next morning of which I was not aware of. Trying to cough was rather painful and I just wanted to sleep it off but no can do. He dragged me out for breakfast and after that, he told me that we had to go to a hospital to get me checked out.

I couldn’t protest much cause obviously I wasn’t in a great state and since he put in the effort to do the research plus it would put his mind at ease to get it sorted out. Since he knows that the more stubborn I get, the worse my condition would get. It seems to happen that way most of the time. So we took a Grab down to the hospital. It was rather grand and everything ran quite quickly compared to our local hospital which would have taken more than 4 - 6 hours to get treatment where as I spend less than 2 hours there. The doctor was rather atttractive too! So that was sorted out and the bill came out. BOY! The total amount was rather expensive for 2 types of medication (Antibiotics & Phelgm Dissolvent) and a disinfectant throat gargle, 2 rounds of the nebulizer, even my local hospital would not charge me that price!

Oh well! The price to pay when you didn’t buy travel insurance and thankfully I brought along a credit card cause normally I wouldn’t in order to curb my expenditures overseas. Then we head back to the hotel of which I slept in the ride throughout cause that’s what sick people do. They need to sleep all the time. As we returned to the hotel, he insisted that i shouldn’t head out for the rest of the day and should stay in the hotel of which I protested. I am not going to let this throat infection (I was diagnosed with Viral Throat Infection) ruin my chances of shopping and enjoying my vacation. So I told him to go on ahead with his visit to the tailors for fitting while I would catch up with him when he is about done at the mall next to our hotel.

Since I needed to get snacks there which was by far the cheapest we could among the other shops that we have came across over the past 2 years of shopping. So he went to do his thing while I rolled around in bed, not like there was anything much to do cause in the next 30 mins, I was out of the hotel meeting him at the mall. So we got some thing to eat since the last meal we had was breakfast and that was 4 to 5 hours ago. We opted for Western food. It was not as great but it was edible enough and got down to business of shopping for our snacks for home.

I bought quite a bit but I still had other things to get from the pharmacy below our hotel. So I told him, let’s go there and get my things as well before heading back to the hotel. So we go about doing so, grabbed some things from the super mart as well and headed back to the hotel. It was quite insane cause we had a lot of bags. From my shopping the day before and plus the shopping that we did, I was rather worried on how I am suppose to pack it all into my luggage. Oh! Thankfully! I was smart enough to pack a small luggage into my medium luggage so I could have one hand-carried and the other check-in. The only issue is that the luggage scale that I borrowed from my colleague did not work.

So I had to pack as much as I could for the night and see if I could get it weigh the next day at the hotel lobby and pray that my luggage is still within the limit for me to add on some more shopping! So the fourth day in Bangkok has arrived and we wanted to head to Siam Paragon to have our Crab & Claw for late lunch. We got our lunch and he told me no more Crab & Claw for next year. Then we went for a massage of which we were both not really satisfied with after which I suggested if he wanted to go to the Roi Fa Ratacha Night Market that we have never been before.

Of course he was agreeable to it and it was convenient to Grab a car down to wherever in Bangkok. Only issue would be communication with the drivers. So we made our way to the night market and roamed it like a true-noob since we have never been there before. I got a few things and so did he. Got his order wrong for the dessert roti of which we usually would have once during our trips to Bangkok. The usual tantrum would follow through and then it was resolved soon as well.

We didn’t eat much at the night market so we went back to the mall that was infront of the night market. Ended up eating Chicken Bon Bon for dinner, nothing fancy, I had some fish fillet that was shared with him and he had rice with chicken. When we were done with that, we roamed a bit more in the mall to see if there is anything else to buy since we were there already and would not be heading back there. I told him to rest a bit since his ankles were acting up again

I got myself some pens and portable fan/light for the next day since we were going to Chatuchak Weekend market in the morning. Then as we were about to leave, he pointed out to a stall that sold nice looking earrings, the kind that I normally love to buy and wear. He told me that while I was doing that, he would head out to smoke. So we went ahead and did that, as I was about to be done, I also went to book our ride back to our hotel. Little did I know. The mall shuts at 10pm and closes their main entrance even with if customers are still in the building.

I got my ride and I was done with my earrings shopping, when I looked for the entrance it was closed and was directed to use the back end, the kind that if you were to watch a midnight movie and leave the mall using the cargo exit type of route. I panicked a little since our ride is coming soon and I was far from getting from the back end to the front of the mall. I ran all the way to where I assume he would be. Thank god! He was just standing there waiting for me. He looked at me and asked why did I ran when I wasn’t well.

I told him that I worry that I was not able to find him plus his mobile was running on like 2% battery life and on TOP of that our ride was arriving in the next 2 mins thus the urgency to locate him. Especially when you are in a foreign land, you don’t want to lose your companion and lose your ride. Then the next issue is that the driver was not able to speak English and I tried to call him. He said follow GPS of which I heard as BTS. It was seriously funny. Somehow I understood him finally and located him. It was a pick-up truck of which was a first for me as you can never get such ride in Singapore.

Then the driver took us to a condo that was a stone away and we were rather confused like that was not the address that I keyed in, that was when Google Translate was heaven sent. Just for me to communicate with the driver to let him know where we wanted to go. Then off we go again. Cause it took us almost 20 mins to get to the night market so it should also take about the same time to head back or longer depending on the jam. It was rather hilarious for us though.

Then back to the hotel and I had to figure out how the hell was I suppose to pack most of my things into my 2 luggages without busting the weight limit for check-in and carry-on. That took me about a good 1 hour before I was able to feel comfortable with the things packed before I hit the showers since we needed to wake up for breakfast slightly earlier than usual then head down to the Chatuchak Weekend market that we have never visited the past 2 times we were there.

It was another heaven for shopping it seems. The weather is the only troublesome part as it seems like the heat was really concentrated in that area. Not only was the place huge like crazy, there were so many things to look at. We didn’t even managed to cover the whole market in the 4 hours that we spent there. I bought a few more things. He also managed to get what he wanted from the market. The downside of my shopping spree was that the earrings that I bought the night before was also available at the weekend market for a fraction of the price of which he pointed out as well. I was pissed off as fu*k!!! He could only laughed at me. Asshole!

We reached there about 10am and left about 2pm since our flight was at 8pm, we had to head back to hotel to pack the last bits and I need to get my luggages weighed. So we got back to the hotel via normal cab since it would take almost 20mins for a GrabCar to come and pick us. We were on a tight schedule as we needed to check out by 5pm (extended our check-out by 5 hours) and then head straight to the airport to check-in and all.

So I requested for the hotel to arrange for the transfer from the hotel to the airport. As long as we were able to reach the airport by 6pm, we are safe. So that was going accordingly to plan. Everything was great, then as we did our check-in, the counter told us that our flight has been delayed by 1.5 hours. So instead of flying off at 8pm, it would be flying off at 930pm which gave us 3 hours to do nothing. Since we were not that hungry yet and he wanted to get some coffee, we did just that.

So after locating a cafe to get him some coffee, we also went for a smoke, turn by turn since we had carry on and was not allowed to bring the trolley with us to the lower floors where the smoking rooms were located in the airport. After that was done, I wanted to check where our flight gate was located. GUESS WHAT! The flight was delayed for another 1 hour! I was annoyed maxed by then. While he was rather chilled about cause he was just too tired to be bothered. So since we have much more time on our hands, I told him if we wanted to go for another massage to waste our time away.

The massage was 4 times costly than the ones we normally get outside the mall and that is understandable but still. Wow! So once that was over, it was roughly the time to check to see if the gate was allocated for our flight. FU*KING HELL! It was delayed again! 11.30pm to fly! That was a total of 3.5 hours of delay and I was fuming and demanding to speak to the crew! This is the part where I was boiling my head off. Here I am tired as hell and on TOP of that, I was not feeling well, SCOOT had delayed my flight not only once, twice but thrice!

Looked for the crew and received lousy ass service reply, we were only compensated with 50 bucks travel voucher each and 250 bhat each dinner meal voucher. That amount was not enough to even purchase a single decent meal without TOP up. I was fuming then, cursing and swearing. While he was rather chilled - surprisingly for me. So as I fumed, we got something to eat with those pathetic vouchers. Then went for another smoke or so, then assemble ourselves nearest to the gate that was FINALLY appearing on the screens.

It was his turn to make a fuss, as the time ticks nearer to 11.30pm, there was no sight of the plane nor was there any updates of the flights. He was making a fuss, asking me tons of questions as to where and why is the plane not here yet. It is similarly to dealing with a child that is has not has his nap and wants to head home to sleep. I had to ask the crew once more and their reply was that the plane is about to land but we had to wait for the onboard passengers to clear before we can board the plane.

So it was about 12.30am that we finally managed to board the plane. That is a total of 4.5 hours delay from the time we were supposed to board our original plane. We were tired, grumpy and I was sick. Very bad combination if you were to ask me. Remember that I bought him a tailored suit of which he had to carry on, it was placed nicely into the cabin space but a Stewardess had to mess around with the arrangement that pissed him off big time. Cause he hates to have his suit being messed up. It took a while before he calm down.

After all that commotion we were off in the air and back home. My poor mum waited for me for over an hour cause the last update to her was my arrival was going to be 3.30am but we arrive an hour later. She insisted on picking me up since I was sick and she was worried about it. We arrive Singapore in the wee morning of like 4.15am and was totally drained. BUT we still had the appetite to have some breakfast before we had home to knock out.

So all in all, it was a good trip with many lessons to learn from. Always buy travel insurance whenever you travel, always bring medicines that you least liking think that you would need to use, go to Chatuchak market before anything else and buy a luggage scale for the next trip. Maybe I should also buy a bigger luggage as well. Hahaha....

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1st Solo Trip - Krabi (Part2)

I actually spent a good hour typing this post up but it vanish due to some stupid wifi issue in the hotel and to type it again seems to lose it’s moment. So I am just gonna recap the moments I had on my 1st day in Krabi.

I took AirAsia to Krabi, sat in between 2 guys. The one on my right was dozing in and out of sleep that he was doing a little head swinging from left to right which was rather distracting when you are trying to focus on your movie but there is this incoming shoulder coming in and out from your right shoulder. That aside, there were quite a few air turbulence episode towards the last 30 mins of the flight.

No one likes experiencing air turbulence, especially me. In that spilt moment, all sorts of thoughts would come into my head and make it even more worse. Thoughts such as “Are we going to crash?” “ What if we are unable to land?” “Is the wing going to break apart?” “I don’t want to die on my first solo trip?!”. Those are the kind of thoughts I had while holding onto my seat tightly yet trying not to look so distressed.

Then we finally landed and it took a while to get off the plane of which I realised that we had a shuttle bus to pick up us from the plane to the main building. Then came the immigration episode. I know that there would be a quite a lot of people based on the full flight that I had. But I was not expecting the boards of tourists from China! There were like at least 3 groups of over 20 people. They rushed to queue like sheeps but then they had to come out of the queue as they have yet to collect their passport from their tour guide. Such a commotion!

I had one group in front of me that queued and had to rush back to their tour guide to get their passport but then they jumped back into the line as if they do not need to re-queue. I was like WTF?! Was I suppose to hold their places for them while they being the goons they are to cut my queue?! Never mind about that since they have rushed into their places in front of me since I am not rushing for any time but it was rather annoying. Then there are 3 counters with 1 line but somehow with them in front of me, they made it into 5 lines in that ONE line queue. Seriously! They really amaze me to many levels.

You know that you are suppose to fill up the arrival/departure card if you are not from the country right? If you don’t, I am telling you. Then there are some goons who didn’t filled it and just had to hover at the front of the line to fill it up. I mean where in the world is their common sense in doing simple things such as filling up a form/card? Finally, the immigration process took about 30 mins or slightly more.

I am somewhat thankful that I was on my own. Cause I think I am able to manage my emotions better that way. Then it was time to get myself the SIM card so that I am connected to the world, mainly my partner and my mum, once that was sorted out, I had to find my ride to my hotel which my friend had mentioned to me. It was a sharing shuttle van that sends you to the various hotel of your riders and yourself included. The ride was long, almost an hour and I was dozing in and out plus I was hungry!

I was dropped off opposite my hotel which was rather hard to locate if you didn’t open your eyes big enough. Checked myself in. It is a decent hotel with the necessary furnishing that you would expect and need. Staff were very friendly and nice. The hotel was reccommended by my friend who was here the last time. She had the hotel view of the carpark / road while lucky me, had the view of the mountains with the street below. I ain’t complaining as long as I have a functioning room and a balcony that I can smoke at.

Settled down and texted the necessary worrywarts that I am safe and sound with a roof over my head. Then I went out to check out the other parts of the hotel, it seems to me that it is more suited for families rather than lovey couples. Cause they have a slide from the 3rd floor going to the 2nd floor playroom for kids. I mean, you could play with the slide if you are under 100kgs. Then the furnishings of the hotel is simple with the sheep as its mascot and theme so it is rather cute as well.

Then I decided to roam the streets to see what I can find. I needed to get some toiletries since I packed rather light. I think the lightest since my business trip to Mumbai last year since I was only needed there overnight. There were quite a few eateries around, the usual Starbucks, McDonald’s, Subway and cafes. So I don’t think I would starve and there are a few massage parlours in the area as well which I would be going to tomorrow and the day after cause it is dirt cheap compared to where I am from.

Got myself some cup noodles, my toiletries, soft drinks and had dinner in an Italian restaurant that serves the usual Italian food fare and local Thai food as well. I had myself the Chicken Pad Thai and ordered a starter which was deep fried tempura cuttlefish. I never really liked to eat alone but I am proud that I was able to manage it well. Then head back to the hotel to park all the items that I’ve bought. Head down to the reception to discuss on the tour that I would like to go on for Day 2.

Had myself some chocolate brownie gelato while typing the post that vanished for about an hour before I head back to my room to bath and clean up nicely to chill in my room. It is nice to be alone at times as well, doing things you want to and having no one to rush you or to make plans for. It’s pleasant experience so far except for the beginning episode.

All in all, I do feel that there isn’t enough time to myself. Cause I am in constant contact with people back home that I don’t feel like I am actually away till perhaps when I am in bed.

More to come for the next post. Rare times where I could be blog away with nothing in line and time is within my control.

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1st Solo Trip - Krabi (Part 1)

Finally executing the plan of having to go on a solo trip before I turn 30. With much objection from my partner, he still let me go. Felt excited when bought the plane tickets as well as my accommodation that my friend recommended since she has been there recently.

All felt surreal to a certain extent that I am actually doing it and if I do like it - the experience of travelling by myself. I could do it yearly instead. But obviously to my disappointment, it cannot be anything more than 3 days of not seeing my partner. No discussion there. Oh well! Better than nothing right?

Even as I embark on this journey on my own, I am still obligated to message him from time to time, simply cause I am not going to a location where there is no connection to the world. So I cannot excuse myself from not contacting him. At least he is willingly to compromise with me in order for me to do what I want.

I have no plans whatsoever until I reach my destination. It does feel different compared to going with someone. I have to handle things on my own. Ask directions on my own and everything else. Make my own plans and what I feel like do then and there. I don’t know if I would be keen to meet people but all in all it seems good for now. Not much of hiccups.

I have traveled alone for work before when I was younger but it was different cause you had someone there when you arrive to pick you up and ensure that you were comfortable. This time is like going on an adventure all by myself with my own rules and whatever that may happen, it is up to me to make the decisions.

I have mixed feelings about it but I am looking forward to the days being on my own. I know that I would feel lonely for sure, at first. But after that would be in the next post. That is when I arrived to my destination and then I will continue my story.

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Utter Disappointment

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What I don't understand...

Why is it that some people can be so weird about me being on my own once in a while? Just because I seem like a social butterfly does not mean that I have to be that person for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is very tiring and exhausting to keep up with everyone's energy. The world isn't going to end if I am not part of the conversation cause I just needed a break from it all.

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2018 has begun...

It has been almost a week since 2018 has begun, technically it is the 6th day of the brand new year. Nothing is new at work aside from the fact that I don’t have to see my sickening manager’s face again from next week onwards. Work stress is there cause everyone is waiting for the announcement to be made in mid or end of this month to see how it would affect their job.

Many a times I have thought about what I want to do for this year since I would be turning 30. But at the same time I am thinking about the money that I have to fork out for the unforeseen circumstances that might come my way. I want to travel the world and enjoy the sights I get to see. There are many things that I want to do yet I just can’t seem to bring myself to do it. Little things like getting my makeup brushes cleaned or taking in the laundry.

My mind just seems to love doing boring things like playing a mindless game for hours or just simply letting the time pass by. Maybe I should just get my act together and get something done for once this year instead of worrying about the “ What if”. I mean what could be the worse that happens to me right? Just go and have some fun, and at the same time learn something. At least now I am drawing a bit more often, but it needs a schedule as well. I want to read a book as well but cannot find the mood to do so.

I hope that this year would treat me a little better so that I am able to fulfill the things that I want to do, like my solo trip. If I were to push myself a little further I may be able to get more things done that is meaningful and not just simply let time pass by. It has to be done.

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psychedelicthoughtsofmine · 8 years ago

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Last Day of Medical Leave

My long week (6 working days) of medical rest is reaching it’s end in less than 12 hours. What have I got done during this period of time? Doesn’t seem like much really. Day 1 & 2 was pretty much down to catching with a lot of sleep and reducing the pain that I get every time I have an urge to yawn the shit out of my head.

Day 3 onward was much more bearable in the sense that I can chew proper food but only on one side of my mouth since the surgery was done on the right side of my mouth. I start to get cravings to eat all sorts of things such as spicy korean noodles and seafood of which I should really be staying away if I want my open gums to heal up nicely without any infection of sorts. Not to forget that my face looks like I have been punched by someone and the swelling looks hideous. I look like a chipmunk even if they are cute, it ain’t cute on me.

Day 4 was nicer to me, where I got some things done, can’t really remember what the hell I got done but I get to eat more food. Like the swelling has gone down but you can still see that I have got “ cotton balls stuck in my mouth” look even when I have none in there. I remembered doing quite a bit of laundry over the week though. I even did some today.

Day 5 is when I had to head over to town to meet up with a doctor to go over my medical check-up results and I had to put on some make up to look decent enough to walk the streets. And that is what I did. I looked decent enough even though I could feel the swelling on the right side of my mouth. I can also hold up a conversation without biting down the side of my tongue. I got some time to waste, so I went to get a classic manicure and pedicure. Just an excuse to spend money. Then got me some korean fish cakes before I make my way down to my playground to wait for my boo to come along.

Day 6 is a waste of my time to head out actually. I was doing my boo a favor to purchase his apple ear-pods from a seller and apparently to the very last minute, I asked the kid whether it was authentic apple ear-pods cause I know my boo would be mad if it wasn’t that. Guess what! It isn’t and I don’t understand why the kid would not have told that fact to my boo when he was asked twice before the deal was arranged? I had to call the deal off cause it was not what my boo wanted and thus it became a waste of a trip that I have made all the way there for. But that is fine, I just have to waste some time before I head down else where to my IPL appointment. Once that was done, met up with my mum and head down to my ex-boss’s son ‘s 1st birthday celebration which wasn’t as grand as I thought it would be. But it was something I suppose for the child at least.

Day 7 which is pretty much spent with my boo. Got to eat my favorite BBQ sting-ray that was introduced by my boo as well.

Day 8, the day to get rid of the stitches in my mouth at the dental. It was slightly uncomfortable but it was done rather quickly which is pleasing to me since I never really like the dental clinic. Then I get to buy me some lunch which I brought home to eat. Then rot about at home for a bit before heading down to my playground and typing this shit away. Gonna wait for my boo to arrive in the next hour or more.

Not really looking forward to getting back to work cause of the scary amount of emails that I would be getting but at the same time glad so that I do not have to waste my days away. I still did not managed to get shit done that I wanted to at home so might as well end that and head to work and get shit done the way I always have.

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