Firm and Sure

These last few weeks I’ve been battling with a constant spell of gloominess, depression, frustration and overall emptiness. It was a battle from within, hidden and not for all to see. It was regarding decisions, decisions and more decisions - unsure with all this sudden and new changes in M13. I know that life has been incredibly good to me this year, GOD has been very generous, but there is always moments where I’m still trying to piece some of my life pieces back together. Nonetheless, after this *trip* - I’m ready for CHANGE :) The mind has made up. I have taken a very long annual leave; risking the fact that Celtic & Wyatt will take this opportunity to screw me from behind. I caught them a few times already. Maybe it’s their so-called strategy. Damn! Why can’t I just be like them? Why I have to play nice all the time? :) I have conscience. Anyway the holiday was good. Perfect actually.

Thailand Holiday – I have taken a somewhat spontaneous, slightly excessive, couple of days for myself. It was all pretty laid back & casual, but very well organized. I went up to Bangkok and Pattaya with some pals. We booked our AirAsia tickets online and the local ground package. The Land of Smiles has me mesmerized all the time. They are so rich in their ancient Buddhism histories, their Wats’s (temples) pre-historic architecture, the tuk-tuk, their traditional costume (nice texture and nice combination of colors), their culture, heritage and traditions.

First Day – Flight AK880 arrive at Bangkok’s new Suvarnabhumi Airport at 8.55am (Thailand time; Malaysia is ahead by an hour). Surprised, there were no delays. I have friends complaining to me how AirAsia airlines are always running late. Ours were punctual but there wasn’t much leg room :( We check in at the Twin Towers Hotel. The first day was free at own activities, so we took the tuk-tuk and went sightseeing & shopping. Bangkok traffic is really bad. As the tuk-tuk is window-less, we were breathing the evil fumes the whole day and we smell real bad. We went to Mak Bu Kong, Chinatown and Pat Pong. This country really idolize their King, everywhere we go, buildings & towers will hang their King’s portrait and fly the Royalty flags. Their night markets are way better than our local Pasar Malam too. More assortment varieties and prices are dirt cheap.

Second Day – We had a canal cruise on the floating market. We stop at Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn). We visit a Leather & Jewelry factory. The bus drove us up to Pattaya. The last stop for the day was at Sriracha Tiger Zoo – I saw pig racing – very cute :) Pattaya is famous for its vibrant clubbing circuit, those night shows and transsexual activities. After dinner we check the place out, the whole street was like Bangsar at night. Open-air, cheap beer flowing, girls doing the pole dancing thing, girls soliciting for business very openly, you see majority of the foreign men being escorted by the local Thai girls. It’s just pity that the Thai tourism has to rely on such trade. And this has become the Thai tourism identity. We paid 240 Bath to watch a Transsexual Musical Performance :) The ladies were drop dead gorgeous and bustier than any ordinary women on the street. They are not cheap to maintain though. That night, some ladies had wardrobe malfunction (on purpose) and plenty of cleavage exposure.

Third Day – We took a speed boat to Koh Lan Island. We spent half a day there on the beach. Then we proceed to Nong Nooch Garden for a Thai Classical Show and a Muay Thai Kick-boxing match.

Fourth Day – We return to Bangkok and stop by at the Dream World (similar to our Genting’s Theme Park) and the trip ended with our last destination at Four Face Buddha.

Fifth Day – We actually wanted to go back today but the air tickets were pricey, so we extended one more day. We went to the Grand Palace (we snap a lot of pictures) and then more shopping at Pratunam. We shop till we drop. We solely rely on our Tour Guide’s recommendation and it was not disappointing. The place sells all the current ‘IN’ fashion at wholesales prices. Nothing more than 400 Bath. I can’t wait to show-off my new bought clothes :)

Sixth Day – We boarded AK881 (ticket at RM79.90) this morning, had breakfast at the airport and reached LCCT at 12.30pm.