26 Dec
- Shopping at Gaysorn, Central World, JWT office, dinner with Pick's family.
On the BTS... "Mommy, look he's also a fat baby!"
We went to Chit Lom to change our RMB to THB, then went shopping at Gaysorn (the hi-so mall) and Central World. Shop, shop, shop! Then Elvis & Pick went to their ex-office JWT Bangkok...and there was a party going on. So fun! Lots of food, booze, music/live band and a flea market too! These people really work & play hard! ;)
Best of all, i managed to buy an authentic 2nd-hand Coach coin purse which i later realized it's totally BRAND NEW too! The insides of the kiss-lock frame was without a single scratch! Haha...
Then it's dinner with Pick's father & sister. Southern Thai food where they're from - beautiful Phuket. Very yummy. 2-3 bowls of rice each.
27 Dec
- Shopping at Siam Paragon & Siam Center (only), dinner at Yauwarat/Chinatown.
* Joel "misbehaved" this afternoon. He cried very loudly for about an hour when we were having our lunch at a restaurant in Paragon. Everyone - diners & passerbys - was looking!!! We were quite stressed out coz we didnt know what's wrong with him. It was supposed to be his nap time (would be perfect when we have our lunch too)...but he cried all the way till after his lunch time...and even refused to eat when he calmed down a bit. It was only after about 2 hours that he gave a "pathetic look" and ate his porridge. :(
We told Pick we're in Siam and he managed to locate us without calling! Haha! He said he just went to the shops which he thinks Elvis will go. (Siam is a VERY BIG area - Siam Square, Siam Center, Siam Discovery, Paragon...) ;p
So far, we havent done any of the "cheap & crazy shopping". We also cannot bring Baby Joel to Chatuchat today & tomorrow (so disappointed). The last time i was in Bangkok, i also didnt get to go to Chatuchat. Hope i can do some cheaper shopping in Siam Square tomorrow since today we didnt have time to shop there. But i know Siam Square is not as cheap as before (already). :(
Dinner at Yauwarat. The 1st row (1st & 2nd picture) is where most tourists go and eat (mostly Sporeans). But we always walk into the small lane and a few shops after that, turn right and there's another Thai-Chinese seafood shop. There's a grandma sitting there. The food here is very yummy esp their black pepper crab! ;p
This is the shop and the inside (3 bottom pix).
28 Dec
- Shopping at Discovery Centre & Siam Square, dinner at Suk Soi 39
Eat & shop. Club21 SALE.
At the first shop only and we ran out of cash! So the plan is for Elvis to go cut his hair while Joel & i went go back to the apartment to "unload" and take more THB. I carry Joel in the baby carrier while Elvis take the stroller. Meet at the salon in about an hour! Great plan! Keke... Really terrible parents! I also did Joel's grocery shopping on my way back. Haha!
(Audrey, there's a huge Naraya shop at Soi 39, just beside Emporium)
This is Thong Lee at Sukhumvit Soi 20, 64/3 - one of Elvis' favourite Thai-Chinese eating places in BKK.
Walking around Siam area the whole day...
Softest cupcakes only 60THB for 4 at Siam Square. Lemongrass restaurant at Sukhumvit soi 24 ( Emporium Soi).
29 Dec
- Late afternoon shopping at Siam Square, Suan Lum Night Bazzar
Elvis had to work from here, so we left the apartment for late lunch. Then i went to the dentist while Elvis, Pick & Joel went for coffee. After that, we just walked a while in Siam Square (Elvis met his Thai friend) followed by dinner. Then we went Suan Lum Night Bazaar since it was still quite early. Suan Lum really not good lah. Next time dont need to go there again.
30 Dec
- Central World area again to change THB, lunch in Gaysorn & then walked to Platinum Fashion Mall (a wholesale mall), dinner with Elvis' friends
I dont wanna shop anymore (if possible). Keke... Spent too much $ already. But i havent seen the cheap-cheap things...so we went to Platinum Fashion Mall recommended by Spore friends. Walking distance from Chit Lom station (near the money changer we went which has the best RMB-THB rates).
Most of the clothes in Platinum Fashion Mall are very cheap like 100/199/299THB...but the material is not good and not very nice. Some of the shops are already super cheap (nett price) and some will sell at Wholesale Price if you buy 2-3pcs (can mix). After going through 2 levels, we ended up only buying some accessories for Elvis' colleagues (not very cheap also coz average about 200-300THB)...then i saw a dress from next door (by the same owner). It's quite cheap at 380THB - they gave me their wholesale price coz we bought the accessories. When we decided to leave (coz quite sick of it already), i saw a 100THB *stars* tshirt and bought it! Keke...only about S$4! I think it's not bad (although Elvis says not nice).
Overall, Platinum Fashion Mall not very fashion lah. But can still go to take a look lor. They have 5 levels of fashion for ladies, mens, kids, bags, food etc... It's many many small lanes on each level (a bit like Chatuchat, but with aircon). Lots of tourists - even with babies & strollers. Beware of pickpockets & fake notes.
Then we went to MBK where we're meeting Pick before dinner. We met their Thai friends, Nuch (who's in town too) & Pick's ex-boss for Korean buffet dinner at Pathumwan Princess Hotel (next to MBK). I'm surprised the hotel is so beautiful now! Renovated! Wow!
31 Dec
- Siam Ocean World & Thong Lor J-Avenue for dinner
Elvis has a conference call at 3pm...so we decided to dabao lunch (since Joel is napping as i type)...and have his Shanghai office call our hotel instead.
After that, we went to Siam Ocean World with Joel. He was about to take his 2nd nap of the day...but we went ahead as planned. When he got inside and saw the fishes, he was so excited and totally awake for the next 1 hour! It was quite spectacular and we enjoyed ourselves too. We felt the entrance fee was a little expensive though - 850THB for basic ticket, 990THB with glass-bottom boat ride & 4D X-Venture show. For the very brave, you can also choose 'Walk with the Sharks' or 'Dive with the Sharks' packages. It's conveniently located within the basement of Siam Paragon. ;)
We went to Thong Lor for dinner - to look for Playground. But realised the building "changed" to 'Thong Lor Midtown' when we got there. So we walked down to J-Avenue (on the same street) and found the Sonie's restaurant we wanted to go (which was previously at Suk Soi 39 & Playground)!!! So happy! Sonie's is fusion Japanese/Italian food...and their speciality 'Sonie's sushi pizza' is very very special. It's more like a sushi than a pizza. Have to try it if you're there! Then we went back earlier to rest today.
As i type, Ann just arrived in Bangkok and she's coming to a club next to our apart'hotel - Bed Supper Club. It's a very special round building/club which Elvis used to go often when he was living here. (Ann will be staying with a Sporean friend living in BKK) So maybe Elvis will be tempted to join them later! Haha! I know him too well to be cooped up here in the room for countdown to 2009. (Trust me, he'll definitely go even though he just said NO coz Joel is here...not convenient blah blah blah...) ;p
HAPPY NEW YEAR, everyone!
I'm so right! Ann & that girl came up to our room to see us...and Joel happen to wake up too...then Elvis sent them down...and he called to say he'll just have A DRINK downstairs...and then it was a New 2009 Year for Joel & me looking at the fireworks through the window. Only the 2 of us. NO Daddy. NO Bed Supper Club, and NO Happy New Year either. I just know that it will always be the 2 of us year after year after year... Elvis came up with a silly cone hat and said "Happy New Year"...but too late...the moment is so OVER ten minutes ago as we watched the last of the fireworks disappear into the skies. He said the fireworks was "early"...he had rushed up when they started the countdown. (???!!!) What kind of reason is that! He could zoom up to the room at the count of ten???!!! He's Superman taking a lift! HAHA!
1 Jan 2009
- Eat & Shop with Ann... at Siam Center, Siam Square (most shops closed), On-Nut market (super boring), Emporium, Suan Lum Night Bazaar (go with Ann).
Ann & Lolita came to our apartment and we went to the very traditional Thong Lee for lunch. (Lolita is Sporean and has been working in BKK for the past 7 months. She worked in SHA previously and is their Bates colleague) We went to Siam but most of the local designer shops in Siam Square are closed for NY (till 2/3 Jan). So we shopped at Siam Center (went to Diesel shop again and i bought another dress...Elvis & Ann also shop at Greyhound until all of us no more money, so Elvis went back to "unload" and take more THB. Then we went took the BTS to the last stop - On Nut. There was supposed to be a market (Lolita read from a mag)...but some of the shops were closed, the others are super bad...so we left within 5 mins!!! We went to Emporium and shopped around till we met Lolita's friend (Lili also Sporean) for seafood dinner. After that, we went to Suan Lum Night Bazaar (again)...and even Ann is bored! She doesnt like BKK stuffs coz Shanghai has better things! REALLY. I think so too.
2 Jan
- Eat & Shop with Ann... at J-Avenue, Siam Paragon, Siam Discovery Center, Erawan, dinner at Lemongrass, drinks at Anna Garden.
We meet in J-Avenue to lunch at Sonie's. They liked it very much too! After that we went to Siam Paragon & Erawan since most of the small shops are still closed. So xian... Then we had Thai dinner at Lemongrass and drinks at Anna Garden in Thong Lor. And this marks our last night in Bangkok. Leaving tomorrow morning back to freezing Shanghai. Ann is staying till 5 Jan. She will experience Chatuchat tomorrow... I hope she finds something "thai" she likes. ;)
This is J-Avenue by day...and Sonie's (again)...
This is Aye's latest thai book about London. (4 boxes on the top right) It's one of the best sellers in Kinokuniya! And the price of his book has almost doubled! By the way, this is the 3rd print-run already.
Our dinner at Lemongrass (again) and drinks at Anna Garden (back in Thong Lor area).
3 Jan
- Morning 10:30 flight back
BKK-SHA in 5 hours
1st row, mine (clothes, accessories, jacket).
2nd row, Elvis' (clothes, toys & accessories for his team, jackets)
3rd row (1st box only), Joel's (cardigan, scarf/hat set, English books)...We HEART Joel tshirts & silly cute stuffs.
And
1. Naraya stuffs for Elvis' family & dress for the niece,
2. Naraya stuffs & bras for Sandra & Audrey and...
3. Sandra's BeiBei, JingJing, HuanHuan, YingYing & NiNi from the airport (which i saw on my departure...so we had to go up to the hall to buy it coz it's no longer available at most places). Sandra, you must be very happy? They're each about the size of my palm. Now only this size - with & w/o lights/sounds. Yours is w/o! Cheaper! Keke... But the lights quite silly, really. ;)
2 comments:
Sounds fun!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
May your New Year be full of Joy and Happiness!!
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