Dear Bloggie,

 

June seems to past really fast. That's cos I was away for 2 trips. Shall write about them so that I don't forget when I get old. :o)

 

Phuket Trip - 24th May 2009 - 26th May 2009

The Phuket Trip somehow started from a lunch chit chat with a group of colleagues in the cafeteria. Somehow the air tickets for Phuket was rather attractive and the trip was materialised. Soon after, tickets and hotel accomodation was booked and we were all pretty excited. Suddenly there was unrest in Thailand as well as Pattaya, which was near Phuket. I didn't want to cancel my trip but I was hoping that the unrest would soon die down. Some higher powers from high above must have heard me and soon there was somewhat peace in Thailand and off we go to Phuket, all 5 of us, 2 guys and 3 girls.

 

24th May 2009

We landed in Phuket International Airport and amazing someone was there to pick me up even though I have only paid for the airport transfer the night before. We reached our Hotel early in the morning but was really fortunate that they have rooms available for us to check in. And our rooms are connected. We had a lovely balcony, and a very beautiful open concept toilet with glass windows which of course you can close with curtain blinds. Oh how I wish I can import that concept into my future home! In short, the hotel was really luxurious and classy.

 

 

I am really glad we stayed in Patong Beach, because it is really lively and close to the Beach. The Hotel is connected to a Grand Shopping Mall, which is well, just like any shopping mall in Singapore.

 

Didn't really do much on the 1st day. Did some swimming and tanning and basically was just very relaxing.

 

25th May 2009

We did a day tour to James Bond island, which is really simply just a boring piece of rock. I didn't really find it amazing. However we did some canoeing through the mangrove swamps and around the arches and stacks. Some of the arches were so low that one had to lie down to allow the canoe to pass under the arch. Some of the arches lead to enclosed caves which are open to sky. The scenery is beautiful. It reminds me of the Halong Bay in Vietnam.

 

 

 

26th May 2009

It is actually our last day in Phuket. I really miss the beautiful hotel room. Before leaving for the airport, we went for a body massage along the streets. Price was cheap, around SGD$20 or so. It was so-so cos I didn't really like the mattress and the blanket as I dunno whether clean or not. Haha. And the rooms were separated by curtains and I could hear some guy in the room next door so clearly.

 

I have no regrets joining the trip as it was an eye opener and I really get to understand my colleagues better. Will I go back to Phuket again? I don't think so actually as I felt the place is filled with too many ang mos hanging out with local thai girls.