Hua Hin

Hua Hin...Hua Hin. I thought I never went there before but guess that I was wrong. Mom said she took me there when I was like a little kid, I even had a pony ride (what a lame childhood I had). As I said previously in prior blog entry that I'm pretty sick of Bangkok due to countless factors and since I just came back from Kuching, doubt that I can get out of this country for a little while. Nevertheless, it didn't stop me from going out of Bangkok itself and fled to Hua Hin. Naughty note, I didn't tell my dad about it and I told mom a very last minute (she tagged along and I paid for accommodation so that's cool). My cousin followed us as well and I'm glad that she went with us, this girl has been through a lot.

I wish I could stay there longer, not just 2 days and one night. Reality sucks and I know I've been saying that for so many times. Apparently, my family and I need to attend some stupid dinner tonight and it's unavoidable. Look at the bright side though, at least I got to stay at the marvelous resort and fantastic services from friendly staffs at 'Let's Sea Hua Hin resort'. This place is relatively new and according to the Let's Sea Host there (yes they do have host), the resort was officially opened at the beginning of this year. Modern architecture and a unique interior design could easily take your breath away, this place surely amazed me. I first know this resort via internet searching and believe it or not I got a fantastic deal. Usually for the kind of room that I stayed which calls 'Studio Pier' costs around 10,670 baht *including VAT and service charges. However, it only cost me in total 4,444 baht and not only that it also included free breakfast for two persons (there are 6 choices for you to choose from). I don't care man..but in this case I want to call myself as the luckiest person in the world for getting that deal!

What I like the most about this place is a huge swimming pool and at the back of the room you get a personal pier that connects you straight to the swimming pool. How cool is that! I finally finished reading my big book and fell asleep at the room's deck...it's pretty rare for that to happen okay! There's no need to mention about the facilities around the resort as it's pretty up or maybe above my starndard. Most importanly, it's a private resort and kids age under 12 year-old do not allow into the facility. I think i'm in love with Hua Hin, it's totally different from Pattaya and Chiang Mai. It's not too crowded and it's pretty laid back suburb. On the first day there, we visited a few temples and by the time I wanted to go to the beach it was already high tide. The security guard told me it's better if I come back in the morning, it's nicer and of course low-tide. I spent my night in the swimming pool with my cousin and of course we had seafood for dinner...yum yum..and yes I had a long bath in a huge bath tub.

The very next morning I put an effort to get up early at 6.30a.m. My cousin and I walked to the beach (mom was too lazy to join us, she preferred to lie down in a big comfy bed). When we got there the sky was quite misty but less than 15 minutes a warm ray of sun shone on us. We walked and taking stupid photo along the way. The beach there is so clean and the sand is so soft. I wish I could stay there for at least a month. We made a trip back to the room (it's only 3 minutes walk from my room to the beach, at the back of the resort). I dragged mom out of bed so we could go the resort's restaurant for breakfast. The food was fantastic, the table is too small for all the food and of course we didn't have to pay extra for it as it's part of the deal.

I will definitely go back there again and I wish it could be sometime soon. Mom loved this place as well, she was on and on all the way how she wants to go back and stay there longer. She even planned to buy a new swimming suit hahahahaha.. mom rocks! Before, we say goodbye to Hua Hin we made a few stops to temples up on the hill. Outstanding views of Hua Hin from the top of the hill and my cousin and I took a long walk up to the Pagoda up on the top of the hill..and yes I was wearing high heels. Hey at least I made it to the top without help and same as on the way down *so proud of myself...so don't say that I don't have a good stamina. Now, back in Bangkok but tonight I'm going to dream about Hua Hin. Wish me luck on that.

Oh for people who want to know more about the let's sea resort please visit this website for more information and I can guarantee that you wil have a sensational time there. The website is http://www.letussea.com/accomdation-hua-hin.html

Studio Piers

Bathroom for two

Huge bath tub, can fit two people. (I forgot to take a pic of shower..nice as well)

Personal Pier

big swing with stupid gal

Funny playground stuffs that can be seen around the resort

Another one

Walkway to the restaurant and the beach

Nice....

Misty morning

Restaurant Deck

Now all random pictures..don't complain

My cousin is not helping at all,eh!

FIN.

Five days in Kuching

Before I go into details of the trip I need to mention that I personally don't have anything against Air Asia Airlines in particular it's just that if you ever want to fly to Malaysia and money is not a big concern to you...please try to avoid using this airline. One might ask why did I even chose to fly with air asia when money is not really a big issue and when a lot of friends warned me about it. My answer is that, I wanted to prove whether this accusation is true or not by putting myself in examining. Also, I'm a big believer that people should not judge anything until they try it. As a result, I truly regret for using this airlines. Okay I agree that I can't be so fussy about the low-cost airlines but seriously at least have some class you know. This airline has the ability to make the passengers feel like they're on a bus not on a plane. There is no need to mention about services on board because there are none! My flight from Bangkok to KL was the most horrible one out of all. You could call me a novice for this whole situation if you want, but seriously how cheap can one be. There were a few people screamed when a plane landed on KL runway due to the inexperience pilot (I could reassure you that there was nothing wrong with the weather conditions on that day). It was horrifying, especially when you were sitting at the back of the plane. I need to be quite specific on this matter, this flight was operated by Thai Air Asia and the staffs on board on that particular flight were awful. First of all, they were talking behind passenger's back and they were talking loudly instead of providing good services. They talked like nobody else there..how sad!

Nevertheless, I arrived Kuching save and sound. I'm not going to write about every freaking details of this trip because what I did most of the time are just spending time talking and eating. I didn't expect anything significance out of this trip. The reason I went to Kuching is that I wanted to getaway from Bangkok. I reckon that every now and then we all need to getaway from one place to another in order to seek some peace of mind. Kuching is a perfect place to do that. I spent that precious five days with Joel and Sean and it was awesome. We didn't really do much of tourist things. I think I enjoyed myself talking to them over coffee and tea (hmm..i don't drink coffee but hot chocolate is close enough,right!). The best part for this trip was the Beach Resort in Damai. The beach itself is alright but spending time with your friends are priceless. Since I'm a beach person and don't really mind to have sand all over my body. What I like the most is when we all sat down by the beach and making fun of this group of people who took over 3 hours just taking photo. Two girls with funny poses and one honry camera man..hmmm..dodgy. What's the point of going to the beach and not getting yourself dirty with sand and sea water.sheh!

No photo from this trip because I want to keep everything in my memory. I really treasure every moment there and would not want to share with anyone..selfish huh! Kuching is not an exciting city, it's rather laid-back unlike Bangkok but that's the reason why i was there. Just to getaway from one of the busiest cities in the world, Bangkok. Sick of traffic, greedy people and competiition.

Frankly, despite my moaning on the first day for being in Kuching, I didn't want to leave on my very last day there. No matter it was my first time there but I felt like I've been there before. Thanks Sean and Joel for putting up with me in that 5 days, I really had fun there and wish I could stay there longer just to annoy both of you. Goodbye can never be easy but if it's a good goodbye then it's invaluable. Goood memories, good friends...what more do you want.
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*P.S. Okay I work at Fata Hotel...how...hahahhahhahhhhaha

Boring

Boring... Yawning....

Stupid Day

*sigh* All the annoyance and irritation must be the effects from the dinner last night, after more than 5 hours of inhaling cigarette. The night was okay except that it's gone lame after awhile. Oh well let's not talk about it. It's all in the past anyway.

Today started off pretty slowly and very routinely. Sometimes I wish I could switch my life with other people just to see what it's like. I'm counting down for the day that I can call holidays. I just want to get away from this little place to somewhere else and not for a short time but for a while. I want to become a Zen priest, live in solitude and seperating myself from this shitty world. Having a small humble hut deep inside the forest by the big waterfall ..hmm..that's a real heaven on earth. A bowl of hot rice with a fish that you've just caught in the morning after a long shower underneath the waterfall is magical. Hermit and humble is a good combination for me now... and I'm long for it to come true.

I guess it only exists in my dream not in the real stupid life. The reality is ludicrous and I'm pretty sure that a lot of people would agree with me on that. Or else why do we have a word called 'surrealism' then? Isn't that because some people like me just want to get away from the physical existence. I'd prefer something distorted at least it makes life much more interesting that it is.

Today is not just stupid but unlucky as well. I sort of woke up early today so I can go to uni to get some books out for my assignment. Traffic in Bangkok is unimaginable and I do feel deeply sorry for my driver, two hours is just a joke to me! Anyhow, I reached the central library to retreive books but after less than 5 minutes since I set foot there I've been told that all the books that I wanted can't be taken out due to the renovation on the fourth floor. My luck probably deactivated itself or something because all the books that I wanted are all located on that floor. Okay I cool down a bit and ask the two nice librarians that maybe I can come back in one or two days to get it as my due date is on next Wednesday. I was traumatized after they said that 'oh it's going to take around one month for them to complete the renovation'. Two hours on the road for nothing. Wasting effort (get up early), time (me and my driver) and petrol (dad).

Walking back to the car with out acheiving anything is a disgrace. I didn't even have a mood to go home or eat or even think about anything. In that minute I thought that I need somewhere to retreate myself but where?!? The first thing that popped up is the Queen's Gallery and luckily it's on my way home. I spent most of my afternoon there, just to be somewhere by myself and appreciate things that I love the most, Arts. I have a strange feeling that this place always calls me back when I need the most. All the works there calm me down and a lot of art works there make me feel that I actually belong to somewhere. There, I reformed myself back to my trueself. My emotions are situated and most of all worries free. I wish I could stayed there longer however there's an art opening on the third floor and no matter all visitors are welcome but I really don't have mood to associate with other human beings. Therefore, I fled after I had a good look on the last painting on the second floor. I will go back there in a near future, just to appreciate all the beautiful works of art quietly.

Back to the car means I'm back to the reality and it's the last place that I want to be right now. I guess I don't have a choice or do I? I always tell people to go out, see the world blah blah blah but flankly to say I don't really like to go out no matter it sounds freaking contradicting to what I've said before. I think people have to look at things in two ways, pro and con. If I go out and bring stupid thoughts home...why go out? However, if I go out and be somewhere that i've long to be then yes that worths it! On the other hand, If I stay at home and get cranky over everything then I really need to get out but If I'm home and really be with myself then i cherish that moment.

I need good music, something that can make me fall asleep slowly not instantly. That piece of music needs to take me to my humble hut and when I wake up I wish I still could taste the waterfall and the smell of the wind.
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*PS. Awesome work by Pongsiri Kiddee.
The Joy of Birth and Mortality No.1
Silk Screen on Canvas, 140 X 190 cm.
(I wish I could take a picture to show you but unfortunately photographing is prohibited there)
So go there and witness the beauty of this fabulous work yourself

New Word: Tempera.

A water-based paint that uses egg, egg yolk, glue, or casein as a binder. Many commercially made paints identified as tempera are actually gouache.A water-based paint that uses egg, egg yolk, glue, or casein as a binder. Many commercially made paints identified as tempera are actually gouache.

Maybe having negative things happen in your life than nothing at all

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