Random pictures from Tian Siong's camera:

First night at hotel

Ready for departure to Chiangmai

At Bangkok Airport

First meal in Chiangmai

Doi Suthep

Maesa Elephant Camp

At Golden Triangle

Last day in Chiangmai

Goodbye, Chiangmai

Last group photo in Bangkok International Airport

Oops..Did I hit the wrong address link?

Of course NOT. Not to worry if you thought you've been to the wrong page. It's that I'm re-furbishing my blog layout. It's been almost one year since I started to use the previous layout, and I'm getting bored with it. A flashback if you've forgotten.

What do you think about this layout? I like the background but not the font size, style and colour. However, I have no idea how to improve them further. HTML is like aliens to me, I can neither understand the language. Sob Sob..

Updated:
Later, thanks to my dear for teaching me how to change the font size, but I still prefer to improve on them further.

28th September 2008

We left the Silver Gold Garden Hotel at 4.30am heading to Suvarnabhumi Airport to catch our next flight to Chiangmai. Upon reaching Chiangmai, we were greeted by the local tour guide. He's a mandarin speaking tour guide. We were so relieved seeing him, as most of the people we dealt with since last night cannot speak proper English (not to mentioned those people in the airports) and we were like stuck in the desert.

Later, he brought us for our breakfast as all of us were starving. We took chicken rice in a small shop in Chiangmai. The tour guide kept telling us that, the people in Chiangmai are more friendly, warmer and they are better than those people in Bangkok and Southern Thailand.

After refreshing ourselves in the hotel, we took a scroll down the streets before starting our journey to the Wat Prathat Doi Suthep. It's a temple built on hilltop and you have to climb up about 300 steps before you can reach the temple. You can enjoy the panoramic view of Chiangmai while worshiping the Lord Buddha.

Then, we were transferred to Miao Tribe. They are the minority tribe in Northern Thailand, and make their livings by making handicrafts and produce opium from the Popi plants. Their costumes are nice and beautiful. We rented their costumes and took some pictures together.

At night, we went for Thai massage. Wow, it's so relaxing and comfortable. I slept while being massaged. And it's very cheap, costs about RM 40 for a two-hour massage, and it's a whole body massage.

27th September 2008

We left Penang International Airport at about 5.05 pm. Once we reached Suvarnabhumi Airport, we were picked up by the hotel staff and transferred to Silver Gold Garden. We took our dinner at the hotel's restaurant.

Welcome to BKK

At Suvarnabhumi Airport

Green curry chicken

Tom Yam Seafood

Sweet & Sour Chicken

Fried Noodles

Chicken with rice

It's pretty late back then, so we took a scroll down the street in front of the hotel, there are not much stalls and shops as the hotel is not located in the town area. Later, we went back to the hotel and played cards.

We (Carol, Beng Lay, Seow Khee, Louis, Tian Siong & Foong Ling) will be leaving Malaysia soon. Hurray!! I'm already in my holiday mood. Tian Siong & Foong Ling will be leaving from Singapore heading to Penang and we shall be leaving this Saturday at 1705 on Air Asia FD3544. I understood that we have to meet up at the airport at 3.00pm. Oh, half of my weekends is gone and I shall be spending them at the other side of the globe.

Just now, I went to see the travel agent to collect all the confirmation slips. He reminded us not to overload ourselves as the luggage limit for checked-in luggage is 15kg while of the hand-carry is 7kg. And, none of any liquid form substance is allowed in the plane unless it is for own personal use for which the content of each item shall not exceed 10ml, and in aggregate shall not exceed 100ml.

We will be reaching Bangkok at 1745 (Thailand's local time) and will check in the hotel. It would be a hectic day, as our flight on the next day to Chiangmai is at 0645 on Air Asia FD3232. We will be spending our 4 days and 3 nights in Chiangmai. Hopefully, it would be an enjoyable and great holiday for all of us as we have been looking forward to this holiday since months ago.

After spending our days in Chiangmai, we will be heading back to Bangkok again on 1st october 2008 at 1435 on Air Asia FD3235 for a one night stay to have a shopping spree, while Tian Siong and his gf will be flying to Singapore directly from Bangkok.

That would be the end of our holidays. Looking forward to it.

I will be leaving this coming Saturday, 27th September 2008, for Bangkok and Chiangmai. Will be leaving from Penang at 1705, and coming back on 2nd October 2008, 1005. Hurray!! 6 days to go...

Initially, our plan was to visit Bangkok and Pattaya. However due to recent political unrest in Bangkok, we changed our trip to Chiangmai and Chiangrai. We have booked our tickets in early July, and was informed by Air Asia that we are not allowed to change the destinations of the flights, so, we will fly from Penang to Bangkok, then transit to Chiangmai and vice versa. So, we shall be staying in Bangkok for two nights, and the rest in Chiangmai and Chiangrai.

I will be starting to pack my luggage later. Hopefully, I won't miss out anything.

Travel checklist:

Passport
Local Currency
Credit Card
Locks

Travel insurance booklet

Body shampoo/ Powder/ Perfume
Shampoo/ Conditioner/ Hair styling products/ Comb/ Hair bands
Toothpaste/ Tooth Brush

Skincare/ Sun block

Spectacles/ Spectacles case/ Lens/ Lens case/ Lens solutions

Tissue Paper
Nail Clipper/ Razor

Towel
Jeans/ Shorts
T-Shirts/ Jacket
Undergarments

Socks/ Shoes

Plastic bags

Camera
Charger & Cable
Memory Card
Spare Battery
Torch Light
Umbrella
Water tumbler

Universal adapter

Panadol/ Medicated Oil/ Clarinase
Plaster

(Courtesy of Chee Huey)

I visited KL and Genting Highlands last weekend with my dear and his friends. We reached KL on Saturday. We stayed in this hotel near the Old KTM station but I cannot remember the name of it. It has a very special, old and antique lift. See, you would never see this kind of lift nowadays.

Waiting for the lift...


The doors are opened...

But, to those of you who cannot shower without water heater, you would better stay away from this hotel, as it has a very lousy water heater system which is not working well. Freaking cold when I was taking showers!!!

On that day itself, we visited KLCC Aquaria again. I've been to the Aquaria for the third time since last September. Gosh! It's kind of bored though, as the marine species are almost the same. That's a norm for Malaysia, right?

Star fish on my palm...

It's on my dear's palm now.. They are like "dead"..

You see the fishes?? I'm wondering why are the fishes following the turtle...

With my dear... Had captured once before. Spot the difference?
http://carolrhythm.blogspot.com/2007/11/cameron-kl-trip-2007.html

The next day, we headed to Genting Highlands. We stayed for 2 nights in Genting Highlands. It's cold during this season, but it was a very soothing and relaxing holiday. I really enjoyed myself taking a good rest there after months of hard work.

With my dear in the cable car..

Khoon Yang & Stephanie...

May, Khoon Yang & Stephanie getting ready for the rock climbing.. (P/S: I've no guts for that..)

"Welcome to Genting..."

We are damn cold. See, I'm with gloves...


Can you see me now?? It's very misty, right??

The next day, we played in the theme park for the whole day, from outdoor to indoor. It's freaking misty and cold on that day. We tried almost all of the rides, from the exciting space shot to the Merry-Go-Round. Hehe...

When I'm back in Penang, I keep complaining about the weather in Penang. It's damn hot!!