Wednesday, November 18, 2009

SHORT TRIP TO BANGKOK

If you have like 2 or 3 days stay in bangkok; these are the things I recommend you could do...

If u'd like to stay in a nice hotel you should look for PRATUNAM PRINCESS HOTEL; but if u want to splurge a lil bit more on dining and shopping; you prefer to stay for a reasonable,clean yet convenient hotel; please consider ASIA HOTEL.

If your stay falls on the weekends; please don't miss the chance to go to cha tu cak market.
Its a weekend market selling all kind of stuffs; from street food, snacks, clothing, accessories, souvenirs and literally everything.... haha >.<
Its gonna be crowded, hot and stuffy; so please wear casual wear that allows you to moves freely.
its few minutes walking distance from 'MO CHIT STATION' if you use skytrain.
The published opening hours for the market are from 9.00am to 6.00pm on Saturday and Sunday, though many of the stalls actually open sometime between 9.00am and 10.00am and close around sunset.
Chatuchak is also open on Friday as a market for wholesalers, but there is no problem doing normal shopping on this day either (same opening times).
BARGAINING is expected; if not mandatory.

If you prefer to do last minute or any evening shopping; consider going to SUAN LUM NIGHT BAZAAR.
How to get there: Take the MRT subway to Lumpini station; the market is near Lumpini Park, a short walk from the station.
Items at market: Creative gifts, trendy home items, clothing/jewellery boutique shops by local designers, packaged dried fruits, a few stalls selling the usual market CD's/clothing.
Open: 18:00 - 00:00 (every day).

You must try the dinner buffet at the Baiyoke Hotel, cheap n good spread n see city view n can go up observation level free cos U had dinner.

Enjoy nice before/after dinner at Sirocco sky bar atThe Dome at State Tower or known as LEBUA STATE TOWER(MUST GO!!!)
By CAB maybe about 20-25 mins from city centre.
Its at 64th floor ; correct me if I am wrong; dress well to go there.
The place is exclusively for classy people; they have open sky bar and also fine dining restaurant.
REALLY A GREAT PLACE TO HANG OUT WITH GREAT COMPANION.

Very special way to eat is called 'Bed Supper Club' at 26 sukhumit soi 11( like jetson cartoon)..

The basement foodcourt at Siam Paragon is very good too(ie. the japanese one cheap n good)
Shopping at SIAM PARAGON is great too but XXX.
You can shop at Siam Square area cheap n good can bargain too, also MBK n buy bra =D at Isetan at New world shopping (all closeby to one another).

Dont forget to check out the Fashion Mall near Baiyoke area (very big building at whole price)...enjoy spa at the Health Land near Silom, north Sathorn road OR at the Oriental Spa inside New World 4th floor( check special rate 1st).

If planning to do spa; please make advance booking.


XOXO...

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

My Tokyo Itinerary 20-26nov 2009

Hey!! I am going JAPAN for holiday; particularly tokyo.
I've been there many times; but this time I'm gonna be the amateur tour leader for my family.
Wish me luck;)

SQ 638 DEPARTS from SIN on 20NOV at 23.45; reach NRT at 07.30.


DAY 1(SATURDAY 21NOV09)

-Reaching 07.30
-Collect baggages; go to Limo counter and purchase Limo ticket to
HILTON TOKYO at 08.55 0r 10.40 @ Y3000.
-Reaching HILTON TOKYO at about 11.00.
-Check-in and Rest.
(Supposedly 14.00 for check in; if hotel can't do early check in; go
for brunch first; go back hotel rest and continue shopping)

-Lunch in Shinjuku area at 12.30pm.
-Shopping around Shinjuku, Shibuya, Isetan.
-Sleep & Rest Early.

DAY 2(SUNDAY 22NOV09)

-Wake Up 04.30.
-Go to Tsukiji Market to see the TUNA auction at 05.00-06.15 and eat
fresh sushi.
-Walk to the temple behind.
-Go ASAKUSA KANNON TEMPLE or SENSOJI TEMPLE at 08.00-12.00.
***VISIT Shopping Street called 'Nakamise', Asakusa Shrine (5 storied Pagoda).
***From Shinjuku Station; Take the orange JR Chuo Line to Kanda
Station (10 minutes, Y160) and transfer to the Ginza Subway Line for
Asakusa (10 minutes, Y160).
-Go UENO (note:visit ni moh no kah shi;they will pack your snack into
a box) at 12.00-15.00.
-Back to hotel at 15.30.
-Go HARAJUKU at 16.00-19.00. (see the cost-play at yoyogi-koen park).

DAY 3(MONDAY 23NOV09)

-WAKE UP EARLY (at 07.30)
-GO HAKONE (MT FUJI)
Hakone/Fuji view...can take train there.
Buy the 2days Hakone freepass for Y5000,can use this at many
transport/sight seeing plc in Hakone..plus addY870 to reserve seat on
the special Romance car train to Hakone...then use it for entry and
cruise on Lake Ashi/ Rope way to see Mt. fuji and the lake.then check
out some Onsen Spa (get special pamlet from hotel...or easy
take tour from Tokyo Y13000, bus tour to Mt.Fuji/Lake Ashi wt 1
lunch...if can try the Onsen..esp open shy type.

-ALTERNATIVE : TAKAOSAN (Mt.Takao)
From Shinjuku Station by Keio Railways; 50 mins and Y370.

DAY 4(TUESDAY 24NOV09)

Refer to Concierge... >.<
-DISNEY SEA

DAY 5(WEDNESDAY 25NOV09)

-Wake Up at 09.30.
-Go GINZA (Yurakucho Station on JR YAMANOTE Line, JR KEIHIN-TOHOKU LINE)
-Opens at 10.30
-POINTS OF INTEREST in GINZA:
**GINZA WAKO(the clock tower;symbol of Ginza), SONY BUILDING, KABUKIZA THEATER.
** SHOPPING: DEPARTMENT STORES: MITSUKOSHI, HANKYU, SEIBU,
MATSUZAKAYA, MATSUYA.

ALTERNATIVES: HELLO KITTY LAND/PURE LAND (KEIO LINE:40 mins;Take the
rapid line to hashimoto(Green Line);Get off at Tama Center Stn,5 mins
walk.
*** HELLO KITTY LAND operating hours:1000-1700. Ticket: @ Y3000.

NIGHTLIFE: ROPONGGI for bars&clubs.

DAY 6(FRIDAY 26NOV09)

-FREE and EASY
(Continue shopping in UENO or AKIHABARA or SHINJUKU --> According to
preference.)
-LEAVING TO NRT AIRPORT T1(South Wing Check In Counter) at
15.10(depart from HILTON HOTEL at 15.10).
-Shopping at Narita Airport for Snacks(Tokyo Banana, Hokaido Biscuit,
Raisin Biscuit, Souvenirs,etc...)
-HAVE a MEAL before flight inside the airport.

SQ11 26NOV09 departs at 1900; reaching SIN at 27NOV 0135.

TIPS:
***TEMPERATURE lowest 7 degree Celcius, Highest 14 degree Celcius.
***WATCH OUT FOR RAIN...BRING UMBRELLA.
***BRING MOISTURIZER and LIPBALM.
***COMFORTABLE CLOTHES and FOOTWEAR.
***BRING CAMERA AND CHARGER.
***JAPAN IS ALWAYS ON TIME (THEIR 09.00 MEANS 09.00...I guess u should
know what to do.HAHA...)
***BRING LOTS LOTS OF YEN =D
***SIT BACK,RELAX and ENJOY THE VACATION.

NOTE: ITINERARY are subject to change; due to group preference and
weather condition.

XOXO...

Can't Wait Tho'

-will post all the lovely pics a week later;)

Friday, November 13, 2009

Tik Tok..Tik Tok... Thinking What Should I do Today

I woke up 10 am this morning.

Dragged my body and soul to do abit of jogging and running around my area...

And I washed up;had a good shower; could you sense the cherry blossoms from bath&body works now?!

Well...I had a good lunch; 2 doughnuts from donut factory and a small portion of braise vermicelli with chicken wing. hm...not quite healthy huh!>.<

I guess I'll be going to orchard road pretty soon; gonna do eye brow trimming in true colors (this place is my T O P secret for fabulous eye brow; located in opposite loccitane,club monace and next to crabtree&evelyn in ngee ann city).

After that I am heading to kinokuniya to look for some books to upgrade myself and next on the list is gonna be ART FRIEND; I need to get some stuffs because I am doing a scrap book as a surprise for someone I love:)

I'll definitely post it up here when the scrap book is done.
Well I am thinking of giving it to the person on Xmas...So shall I say 45 days to complete one scrap book!?!
Ow HENY...U're such a slow and lazy bumpz...

I am gonna spend a good time with my dear friends later in the evening.
Any idea where to hng out???!
The Coffee Connoiseur, Coffee Bean, Starbucks, Canele, Gloria Jeans???

Hey!!! What about watching movie???
AMELIA is now showing in the cinema...

C'mon HENY....run and grab your tickets as soon as possible to get good seats:)

FYI...
I am going pakistan tomorrow.
It's gonna be a 6 days trip...Its a good time for me to relax, refresh my mind and renew my soul in the hotel room.
Because I am not gonna step out of the hotel:)
Some say it's dangerous; some day it's dusty; some say it's hot; some say it's scary.

I say...it's soft,smooth,milky,yummy and tasty (sounds like strawberry milkshake??! haha....)
I don't need to go out due to many books to read and many things to write and many hours I need to rejuvenate my soul again inside the gym and sauna room. haha:)

Will talk to you in a day or two....

It's friday night...
I gotta feeling that tonight gonna be a good night; tonight gonna be a good good night!!!

HENY is...loving Jesus, proud being in the Pang's family and blessed with countless great friends around her!!!

XOXO...

WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS...GOD STAND STILL...

When times are tough; my way seems dark and I am all alone...
GOD IS WITH ME

When I feel betrayed, lost and sad...
GOD IS WITH ME

When things are changed; I am afraid and I have no courage...
GOD IS WITH ME

When people change; I change; my life change...
GOD IS WITH ME

When I moved on to another phase of life; with doubt,worry and uncertainty...
GOD IS WITH ME

When I am happy; I feel blessed and loved...
GOD IS WITH ME

When the world offer me things I can't resist and I fall into the temptation...
GOD IS WITH ME

When I could get up again and brave enough to see His face again...
GOD IS WITH ME

EVEN WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS; GOD IS WITH ME...
STANDING NEXT TO ME; GIVING ME ASSURANCE THAT EVERYTHING IS GONNA BE ALRIGHT...
UNAFRAID WHAT'S AHEAD; YOU ARE ALWAYS THERE BEFORE...


MY PAST, PRESENCE AND MY FUTURE...
GOD IS WITH ME

My Pyramid Experience on 31st October 2009

Hi Guys...
Sorry for the late post (again....urghhh...)

I am gonna share with you about my 2nd pyramid visit on 31st Oct 2009.

This isn't my first time to cairo; I was there like almost 2 years back...
And Thank God that I got the chance to go there again in this year.

I was contemplating to go to pyramid for the 2nd time when i was in Cairo at that moment.
You know the feeling of been that; done that; is killing me.
I guess the excitement is no longer there when you went to the same wonderful place for the second time.

But anyway I thought of not missing a chance to see my magnificent pyramid; I went with a bunch of trusted folkz (hohoho....)


Finally....made up my mind!!!

Pyramid was still as magnificent as the very first time I saw it.

I was captivated one more time by the brilliant tall historical monument called "pyramid."



Well...This time I took a horse instead of camel.
Two years back when i was in Cairo; I chose the camel coz I haven't tried riding on a camel before.
And to tell you the truth; for every animal, there'll be a kid pulling them up to make sure the animals do good:)

And I today story is not entirely about the pyramid alone.
I wish to tell everyone about the kids in pyramid.
Those kids ages between 10-15 years are paid to pull the animals from the entrance of the pyramid til the end of the sightsee.
It takes about 3-4 hours minimum to view entire pyramid; not including going inside the pyramid.

The boy who carried my horse is called "mohammed."
He smiled sincerely when he saw me.




In my heart, I felt sorry coz he has to pull my horse for the good 4 hours under the great great sunlight (it was about 27 degree) at that day. FYI...Its almost the end of summer in cairo...They will have winter in december.
Could you imagine if they have to walk under 40 degree celcius?! Oh no...I feel really bad.

Mohammed was very nice to me; and every of my friends was like asking why I got the nicest boy among all..
My reply was of course I deserved it. I am a nice person; am I not ? hahahha....
He spoke simple English learnt from the tourists.

I asked if he is still studying and he said yes; he told me he could read and write.
I feel happy for him; at least he will have basic education to help him in the future.
End of the journey; I gave him more money secretly; I did it so carefully not to let the other friends know because they could snatch it away from him. (that's what my tour leader told me)

Alright guys...below is the info of the standard pricing to go pyramid.

Entrance: 40 Egyptian Pounds per pax.
Tour Guide(pyramid): 20 Egyptian Pounds per visitor. eg,you have 10 people in a group;everyone gotta give 20 to the one and only tour leader.
Horse (1 person) or Camel (2 person): 40 egyptian pounds per pax.
Every kids: 20 Egyptian Pounds per kid. (don't give more coz the tour leader will snatch away the money from them if they are given more than 20 Egyptian Pounds).
Miscellaneous: Going inside the pyramid(hidden pyramid;undercover money) additional 30 Egyptian Pounds.



Hope it help guys...Enjoy!!!
Til next time...