Bangkok (Part 1)

Many people said Bangkok is a dangerous place. Full with terrorists, violence and criminals. They painted the city with a scary canvas of blood and hatred. But nobody realize every city in this world have their own darker side. All we need to do is open up our eyes and see the brighter side of this beautiful city. The friendly people who are very well mannered, the delicious food, the wonderful views and their love for their own country and king. Can you find all that in your own country? The beauty of this city is much more worthy to be told than any other thing.

Brace yourself, super long post below. I divided each of them in different section. Easier for you to read, if you don't like the shopping part, you can skip it ;)

Alvin and I went for a short 3 days 2 nights trip to Bangkok. And when I said short, it was really short! It was certainly not enough to conquer Bangkok! Especially the shopping! We woke up at 5am in the wee hour and hopped on to our flight at 6.50am. Thank god Air Asia didn't delay our flight, which is what they are famous for. PRAISE THE LORD!

THE AIRPORT

We reached Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport at 8.50am (9.50am in Malaysia time). Like a country mouse, I saw so many ang mohs in the airport, not the normal ang mohs I usually see in Malaysia. They all look like celebrities! While Alvin and I were lining up to get our passport checked, the queue was tremendously long, we kept checking out the ang mohs and see which celebrities they look like. Yes, boh liao =_=

The walking distance to the custom counter was so long,
thank God they have this escalator. Do they call this escalator? O_o

THE TAXI

So many cabs were waiting outside the entrance. You don't need to worry about not getting a cab, the drivers will greet you with open arms, what's missing is pom pom =_= Oh, all their taxis are PINK! ZOMG!

PINK TAXI!!!!!

We approached a taxi driver with our hotel's name and he said yayaya. We got on to the taxi and after leaving the airport, he realized he didn't know how to go the our hotel =_= Y U NO SAY EARLIER! He kept looking at the address which I printed on my itinerary paper. Let me repeat, HE KEPT LOOKING AT THE PAPER! His eyes weren't on the road! So dangerous! But within half an hour, we reached our destination safely. Once again, PRAISE THE LORD!

THE HOTEL

Upon all the great recommendations and comments from my friends, I decided to stay at the boutique hotel, Mystic Place. One word to describe this place, INDESCRIBABLE. Once the taxi stopped in front of the hotel's entrance, yhe staffs came running out to open the taxi door for us and carried our luggage from the boot like as though we were some VIPs.

All their rooms have different designs. But the room I wanted was still occupied. Since we reached earlier and in a hurry for the famous Chatuchak market, we changed to another room. One of the staff (note: tall, manly and cute) helped us to carry our luggage into our room *melted*

The interior in the hotel. The walls are hand painted.
And most of the decorations are recycled items.

Even the lobby and reception is so colorful!

Toifu, the little guardian dog who always hide under the table, LOL.

Our room 409. The key with cute plushy keychain!
Check out the shower, kinky! Everything is so cute!

The room has a sticky note tree on the wall for people to leave their notes.
Reuben and Fann used to stay in this room too and left us a note!

THE WEEKEND MARKET

After settling down our stuff in the room and rested for about half an hour, we took the free tuk tuk courtesy of the hotel to the infamous weekend market, Chatuchak. I was awed by the hugeeeeeeeee market. We walked for about 4 hours. I refrained from buying too many clothes although I saw so many cheap and nice pieces because later on that day we were supposed to go the the famous wholesale fashion mall, Platinum Mall. BIG MISTAKE! Biggest rule in Bangkok, whatever you see and you like it, just grab it! Don't think twice! Or shall I say, don't even think!

The market is full with pickpockets so Fann told me to put a bag inside my bag to protect my belongings. Even if the pickpocketer tried to cut my bag, there is still another bag inside. Good advice! Thanks to Fann and Reuben!

Bag within a bag, we call it...bagception!

Our first time in tuk tuk! Weeeee!!!!

I was a bit reluctant to try the food in Chatuchak, judging from the cleanliness. I have a weak stomach. Therefore we just had snacks. I didn't get to try the sticky mango rice and coconut ice-cream =( But the fruit juice was awesomeeeeeeeee! It was pure juice with no added sugar, but yet it was so sweet and fresh!And not to forget the fishy thingy! ( Sorry I don't know what it's called). It was so good!!!! We whacked 2 bowls!

Frozen banana covered with chocolate and sprinkles.
Saw it in many of my friends' photos. Sadly, not so nice =(

We just managed to walk 50% of the market. Time was running out, we need to go back to the hotel to freshen up and attack the Platinum Mall!

PLATINUM MALL

We asked the front desk to call a taxi for us to the Platinum Mall. I was expecting the staff to call, but she went all out to the street to hail a cab for us instead. 5 star service! We were caught in a horrible jam and the taxi driver had to leave us at the opposite of the mall, we had to use the pedestrian overhead bridge instead. We were surprised that the mall was stuffy, packed and a bit run down. But still we managed to grab quite a few stuff.

Alvin was pretty tired after walking the whole day with his heavy camera bag. We wanted to take a taxi back but nobody wanted to fetch us because it was rush hour! Everyone was asking for throat slitting price instead of running on meter. Note: They don't run on meter during rush hour. So avoid taking taxi during tat period. We didn't take the BTS because we didn't want to walk with so many bags in hand, we were already exhausted.

So we decided to have dinner first, McD with pork burger! ZOMG!

While eating, Alvin asked "Why does this part of Platinum Mall looked so brand new?" Then only we realized we spent 4 hours walking at the old phase! O_____o

After dinner, we tried our luck went to the new phase for some late shopping while most of the shops were closing already. But even though it was last minute, I managed to buy 2 bags. The shop has so many cute structured boxy bags, I couldn't make up my mind! While I was looking and looking and looking, the lady were staring at me and I asked her, "Are you closing soon?" and she gave me a smile. Point taken, I quickly grabbed 2 bags and paid. BUT I WANT MORE! T_______T

THE HOTEL (NIGHT TIME)

It was about 9 and still no taxi wanted to take us back. So we paid 200baht, while it was just about 100baht if it runs on meter. The hotel is a bit outskirt, away from town. With no night life, we were stuck in the hotel. Having no proper meal for the whole day, we saw a noodle stall below the hotel, so we gave it a try. IT WAS DELICIOOOOO!!!!!!!!! Does all food in Bangkok taste so good and cheap?! 30baht for a bowl of noodle with free drinks! Though it's just plain water, but it's free! We need to pay for freaking tap water in Malaysia! And thank God for channel V, we spent our night watching TV and slept at 11ish to rejuvenate ourselves for tomorrow.

To be continued...

Fashion report.

I'm not a fashionista. I don't follow the trend, I wear what suits me. I don't wear a bra top just because it's "IN" because I think it look dead awkward.

What the hell is this?!

I like bodycon dress and mini skirt. But just because it's the latest trend that doesn't mean people with bulges can wear it. I once saw a short chubby girl wearing a shocking pink bodycon mini skirt. Mother of God the view of her belly is in full glory! Yikes!

Modest, comfortable and suitable it's my way of dressing. So here's the fashion report of my outfit for Chinese New Year. Posing with our new outfits from head to toe is our practice every year.

DAY 1

Cheongsam inspired dress from A Model Studio online boutique.

Platform suede red heels from... I forgot the name =_= but the shop is in E-Curve.

DAY 2

Maxi flow long dress from Kitschen.

Heels (hidden underneath) from Charles & Keith.

DAY 3 

Skipped one day, was very sleepy and lazy on that day.

DAY 4

Sheer bat wing shirt from Phat Culture online boutique.

PVC leggings from Sungai Wang.

Pump wedges from Charles & Keith.

DAY 5

Knitted drop shoulder drape from Attire Attic online boutique.

Beach shorts from The Factory Outlet.

Bejeweled flats from Charles & Keith.

My 26th.

Jesus gerebus! Sorry for the lack of updates. Were so caught up with the holidays, birthday, Chinese New Year, vacations, etc. But everything is back to normal now. Back to reality, back to work, pfffttt!!! Time to buckle up, gear on and fight for the months ahead until another holiday!

I shall make it up to my dear blog (I mentioned blog and not you because I might not have any readers #forever alone) by blogging all the eventful events during my absence asap!

First of all, let's talk about my birthday. I had a great one this year. My friends took time from their busy schedule to celebrate with me. I have no idea why, it's so tough to call my friends out. They are like the Prime Minister. I need to book them in advance =_= Except Baby M, she will be there for me with just one phone call *love*

Baby M, Kelle and me at BSC's Monte.

I got to fulfill my wish to club for my birthday this year. I always wondered how it feels like to club during birthday. And I had it, it was not good =_= I mean I enjoyed it but the aftermath was horrible. I got drunk and lied on the bed like a dead fish refusing to go shower. The next day I woke up with a massive hangover. No more club on birthday! No more! Once is enough!

Thanks Melissa for organizing =)

This year I got to celebrate with my family too. It has been years since I last celebrated with them. Thankfully my birthday is near Chinese New Year, therefore we had a belated dinner.

Mom, Sis' whole clan and Alvin with me *LOVE*

My company sponsors cake for the birthday baby of the month. January is mine, so I got to choose my favourite chocolate mousse cake! But since the majority in the office is male, I had to cut and serve them, SEXIST!!!! And I ended up eating just a small portion of the cake *uwehhh!!!!!!* 

Guys are so boring. They are so passive, even singing birthday song sounds like a dread =_= With the lights turned off and their horrible singing, it was like a funeral, but very funny =P

Don't expect them to sing like Adele or Beyonce.

And probably I was too excited, I sliced the cake before making any wishes or blowing the candle =S Process reversed.

I was laughing so hard when my colleague, Chan Howe laughed at me.

And not to forget the presents! ^^

Harajuku Lovers ear plug from Beats!
Thank you BBG!

OMG! I like Harajuku Lovers perfume!
They are so kawaii! Thank you Baby M!

And she came all the way to my place and waited until 12am to countdown with me while she was having her monthly event. So touched *sob sob*

I'm a Harajuku Lovers' lover!

My friends really went through my birthday wishlist and bought me something from the list!

Shiseido Pureness Cleanser!
From Sau Yeen.

Benefit Stay Don't Stray Eye Primer!
From Shum.

Birthday card from Biji Betik!

And most of all, the most precious birthday. It happened on my birthday's eve, Alvin and I went out to meet up with Manda to take my birthday present. When we went home after counting down my big day, I saw a tiny birthday card on my make up table. And after that I found a wrapped present on the floor. The sneaky man went to buy the Beats Harajuku Lovers earplug himself to surprised me. But it was the surprise later that night that brought me to tears.

When we were ready to go to bed, he asked me to open the wardrobe and I found a huge pink envelope. It was this handmade giant card. All the details and craftsmanship are so detailed, I could see how much time and effort he put to make this. I cried upon seeing it, it was so sweet =..) The tiny card was just a starter, the earplug was the main course and the giant card was the dessert. The best main course on the planet! Sweetness overdose XD

A gigantic hand made card. So many effort and time
was put into it. Forever cherished.

Did I mention that I FINALLY bought the Samsung Galaxy Note?! I ditched Digi and bought it under contract with Celcom instead. Digi is forever telling me no stock. I'm impatient and I hate to wait. When I want something I will want it NOW. Waiting for 2-3 months are enough. Once I found out the phone is still available in one of the Celcom outlet in Bangsar, I flew there right on the next day and WALA! GOT IT! It's  a birthday present from me to myself =)

2011 Birthday Wishlist.

Never in my life have I tortured my brain to think of my birthday wishlist. Most of the things I really want are darn expensive (please refer to my Christmas wishlist). But since this list is for my friends and I don't think they will buy me an iMac or a Miu Miu bag, therefore I used 2 days to think of the fairly priced things that I want. I surfed online and flipped through magazines. It's like doing research for some big project. 

SAKIT KEPALA!!!

So to my dear friends, please pity my hard work and buy me the things from my wishlist T___T Because I really put a lot of effort to squeezed out the list below!

p/s: before anyone of you send me hate comments, mind you, my friends were the one who requested for the list.

ABOVE RM300

Casio Baby-G Watch

I know none of you is willing to buy this watch for me as a friend, unless you have a crush on me. But just in case you pick up a bag of money or win lottery, pretty please I want this watch. 

ABOVE RM100

Coach Embossed Patent Picture Heart Key Fob

Juicy Couture Heart Charm Starter Bracelet

You can get the 2 items above here. See! I'm so understanding! I even list out the source for you!

Charles & Keith Quilted Handbag in Pink

BELOW RM100

Benefit Stay Don't Stray Eye Primer

Empro Black Diamond
Liquid Eyeliner

Shiseido Pureness Cleanser

Happy Shopping! Now I can rest my poor brain ~____~

2011 Top 10 Achievement.

I came across someone's blog and she listed out the things she did and achieved for the year 2011. I think it's very inspiring. It gives you a bigger picture of your passed year so you have a better idea of what to achieve in the new year. I shall do one too though it's a little too late now since it's already the 5th day of 2012. But never mind! *syiok sendiri*

*staring blankly at the computer screen*

...after few minutes.

1. I had a pay raise.

2. Done a few big projects, all managed by myself. #forever alone

3. My parents finally bought a new house at my hometown and I finally have a room of my own!
And it's PINK!

4. Bought my first Burberry bag.

5. Moved in with Alvin to go to the next level in our relationship.

6. Curled and straighten my hair in the same year.

7. Learned to love and accept the person for who she/he is because everyone is different.

8. Had an ugly fight with my bestie but learned to forgive and forget because our friendship is more important.

9. Gained a lot of weight ~_____~

10. First time took nearly 12 hours to drive back from Penang to KL.

Ok, not a very extravagant year like other people, going to exotic countries and buying flashy cars. But it has been quite a fulfilling year for me, in terms of my maturity and emotion. Our lives don't have to be all about the glamour and material, as long as we live each and every single day doing something right and happy, it will be worth living even though our lives are short.

The horror of perverts!

Ok nothing much to do in the office and I’m friggin’ sleepy! I can’t possibly sleep in the office, no way. Therefore I shall spend my time blogging! Let’s talk about...horror stories! I heard quite a few pretty scary stories from my friends but as for myself, I have not much scary encounters *touch wood*

Horror stories are not necessary about ghosts. It can be anything that scared the shit out of you. Let me see…let’s talk about the horror of guys’ desperation! It can be real scary (no pun intended to the male species) but it’s true, especially perverts.

1. THE OTAKU PERVERT

I know this guy who opens a shop that rents manga (Japanese comic). He is a Taiwanese so he speaks fluent mandarin. I knew him through my ex so after I broke up with my ex, he called me (he got my namecard). He said he saw me at a shopping mall some time ago and complimented the way I dressed.

He started to ask me all sorts of weird questions like if I’m ok with the idea of one night stand and what kind of lingerie I like. WTF!!!! I was obliged to entertain his one night stand topic, just told him my thoughts about it and when he asked me about what kind of bra I like, I totally flipped. I told him my boss just came back and I need to get back to work (obviously I lied). He didn’t call me again.

But after a year, during Chinese New Year as I was putting on my make-up for the celebration. My phone rang and I answered. When I heard his voice, I stoned! I entertained his general talking again and suddenly the line got cut off, THANK YOU MAXIS! YOUR LOUSY RECEPTION HAS SERVED IT'S PURPOSE! IT SAVED MY LIFE!!! After a few minutes he called me again, but hell no I didn’t pick up even he called quite a few times.

2. THE STRANGER WHO RAPED GIRLS ON THE PHONE

Speaking about perverts asking me about lingerie. I remember when I was in primary school, I received a call from a stranger. He told me he was doing some survey and asked if I have time to answer a few simple questions. Being the super naïve me that time, I answered all his weird questions like what type of bra I usually wear, the color, cotton or lace. Suddenly he started to breathe very hard on the phone, almost like panting.  That time I had no idea what he was doing but I felt disgusted so I hang up. Now thinking back about it I felt so horrible! I felt like I was raped emotionally! OMGWTFMAMABBQ!!!

The next time I receive perverted calls again, I shall do this!

3. THE PSYCHO WHO ESCAPED

Back at the days at high school, I used to wait for transport back home behind my school, right in front of a budget hotel. One day while I was waiting alone as usual, a man approached me. I saw him wearing a tag on his t-shirt but I couldn't see properly. He asked if I was waiting for mommy to pick me up. I obliged and said yes and looked away. He then asked if I want to follow him to somewhere. I got shocked and took a few steps back. He came forward and kept pestering me to follow him. I was so afraid.

Then I saw 2 of my classmates passed by, I gave them the eye signal but they just looked at me and walked away!!! Mother of God!!! They were so dumb! *slaps forehead* He wouldn't give up and kept following me wherever I walked. Suddenly a lady peeked out from the budget hotel and asked me to go in. After I stepped into the hotel, the lady asked me to escape through the back of the hotel. Holy cow! NO! What if the guy waited for me at the back and catch me! My transport finally arrived and I dashed out of the hotel passing by the crazy guy and jetted off.

On the next day at school, the teacher announced on stage that the back gate of the school will be closed for safety purposes and students were not allowed to wait for transport at the back anymore. I think the hotel people reported it to the school authority about my incident. I heard that the guy was a patient from the local psychiatric hospital and got escaped. No wonder he was wearing a tag! If I was so stupid and followed him, I would have been dead. Like the girl in "The Lovely Bones" where the girl followed a man to his hidden place and got raped and killed.

Nice movie, girls should watch this.

4. THE PAEDOPHILE

I know Justin Bieber is in fact not a paedophile,
but this is funny!

This happened when I was 18 and I was on the way alone to Penang to look for my sis. I think I dropped my bus ticket and the guy behind me picked it up and returned it to me. I thanked him for his generosity (mommy taught me to have good manners).

While I was waiting for my sis and brother in law to come pick me from the station, that same guy approached me and started a conversation with me. Talking about general stuff like where I’m from and who was I waiting for. After some small chit chat, we exchanged phone number. I thought "Just give it to him and he will leave me alone". So he did.

But on that same night, he called and asked me out. Being a bit reluctant and still obliging him, I told him to call me again tomorrow. But the next day I went out all day with my sis and, left the phone in the house (on purpose) ;P Once I reached home and checked my phone, if I’m not mistaken I think I had more than 30 missed calls. Mother of God, this guy is persistent!

The next day when I was on my way back, he called me again. I told him I left my phone in the house and went out the whole day. Again he still had the balls to ask me out again, but too bad I was in the bus on the way home. Shocking enough, he asked me to go Genting Highlands with him. So I asked him, what are we going to do there? He said we will just hang around there, nothing else. I might have good manners and entertain all his bullshit, but I wasn’t naïve at all. Thanks to my mom who always told me stories about girls being raped because of their stupidity. I vaguely remember what I told him after that, but he never calls me again since then.

Middle fingers to paedophiles who think girls are stupid
enough to fall for their trick! 

I have another paedophile story at bus station too, but that was not very interesting so I shall skip that.

Please don't think I only attract strange people and perverts =___= I have my fair share of courtship from normal guys too. I just think these stories are interesting enough to be shared with you all, especially girls out there. Please grow some brains and don't follow some unknown strangers to places. Unless you're willing to get laid. Else, the consequences will damage you. 

Let go of the old, and give way to the new.

Happy New Year! This marks the first post of the year 2012!

How was your new year celebration? After years of experiencing sardine cramped and hell-like hot countdown, this year I chose to have a quiet one. Just meeting up with my friends and went home earlier. They actually invited me to join them clubbing, but...clubbing on New Year's eve is like suicide! So guess what, I watched the fireworks from the balcony while hanging the laundry (true signs I'm getting old) =____=

I saw many of my friends had a bad 2011. Many of them had a bad break up. Well, let bygone be bygone. Let all the bad things be washed away together with 2011. And give way for new things to come in this new year.

Just like my pair of heels!

My most expensive and tallest killer heels from Guess.
Still perfect when I adorned it to my company event.

After long hours of standing, it cracked like mad!

So I mentioned about it and my boss heard. He said I can buy a new one, courtesy of the company! Woohoo! Don't jealous, that's what you get when you are a good staff  #LIKEABOSS

I sacrificed my RM400 heels and bought 2 new pairs of heels from Charles & Keith worth RM280. Am I too kind to my boss or I'm just plain stupid =__= Oh well, the Guess heels was a gift from my ex, I couldn't be bothered. Just like the old Chinese saying goes, new things won't come if I don't let go of the old ones.

If we forever hold on to the things in the past (like a dinosaur, according to Alvin), we will forever be stuck in the past together with the fading memories and not move on with our lives (like a caveman, according to me).

Sometimes when we lose something that we love dearly, maybe it's a sign from God that something better is on it's way. Everything happens for a reason. God has His plans for us. We just need to embrace with an open heart.