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Bangkok Trip Day 1: Part 1

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I have been waiting this trip very suffering because for the past 8 months, I see quite a number of my friends keep check in some where in Thailand especially Bangkok. Seeing them post all the food, places just makes me cross finger and hope for the day to pass faster and it was just a glimpse of eyes that now I am back and my turn to share my trip with all of you.

Of course one taking one of our famous budget airline that allow us to fly cheaply is AirAsia which I bought my ticket 10 months ago during the Zero fair promotion.

Bangkok is known as the capital of Thailand, also famous for its shopping destination, food and nightlife. (more on wikipedia)

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As this round I am heading to Bangkok with my very close friend, Nancy, Steven and another 3 more on another different flight as they are flying off directly from Penang.

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After 2 hours and 15 minutes of flight, I have landed on new International airport –  Suvarnabhumi Airport at Bangkok which is also told by my friend, they have emerging to become one of main transit hub for Asia which is rated as 3rd busiest airport in Asia.

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The airport is filled with modern design and its huge, that if you walk from one end to another end is 1 km long, which I did when I flew back to Malaysia that time and walk around their duty free area. Freaking long!

the airport is just 25 km away from Bangkok city that makes it very convenient with their new express train system which just operated few months back as now with special fare promo till end of OCT they only charge 90 bhat for a single trip which is only RM 9 per way (express ride non stop) direct skip 6 stations and stop at Phetchaburi station.

 

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Then my friend Golf had arrange all the ground arrangement for me which I felt so bad that she is so busy yet help me to arrange all this, and she manage to help me book a superb hotel located in downtown business district, directly infront of BTS Skytrain Chong Nonsi Station is this i-Residence Hotel at Silom District. also 3 stations away from the shopping area Siam station.

i-Residence website: iresidencehotel.com/

It is a boutique hotel that suits alot of businessman as the place is near to alot of international companies and for travellers like us, it is near to alot of main attractions area.

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Golf had booked 2 rooms for us, one which is Deluxe Room that comes with a queen size bed.

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Very clean, cozy and when I saw the room, I love this hotel.

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the room also comes with a comfy sofa, and 32 inch lcd tv.

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Toilet is very clean and well kept, sure very nice to baked my cakes in the early morning. :p

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Then to head to my room its located at next building that have to access up to 9th floor or ground floor to change lift, their swimming pool is located on the top floor at the rooftop with great view over the city and at night there will be music and bar selling beer then you can continue your swim.

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when the lift open, me and my friends were like whoa.. .our place so nice 1 ahh..cant wait to see the room . .

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After open the door and we love our room so much!!  modern chic design that its very comfy and air con is powerful! It is a Grand Deluxe Room which is seriously spacious that can host party also.

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Even have a side cuishion at the side for you to chill.

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Or a working desk area to make it as your office as that we make it as our planing trip area and for our calculation and huge kick ass tv too.

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Toilet is good, with long bath, shower head just that the water is not powerfull enough . . . .

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and best of all, most of the hotels here are equip with Play Safe ready that you can choose from a few choices available.!

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Taiwan Day 1 – Shilin Night Market

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Here I am, getting all excited and been waiting for the past 9 months been very torturing as I bought my flight ticket on Airasia during zero fair promo some year year 2009 end of the year, and I was very jealous those who make their journey to one of the food paradise Taiwan by capturing a lot of nice scenery too. Hence me and my friends feeling good travelling there as there are some pre-arrangements. 😉

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Our flight there was the AirAsia-x which I thought that it was their smaller flight with those compact places and I was so worrying that what will happen to me after my 4 hours flight in that cramp seat. To my surprise that, the seats are eventually bigger and something similar to MAS economy class seats which I am happy off. The only difference is that there are no cabin crews serving us with free flow of beverage and in flight entertainment. The only thing is that, we need to pay what you want to eat including water. So be prepared to bring some Malaysia currencies and also it is advisable to bring your own gadgets like i-phone with games app, PSP or anything to keep you entertain during the journey. If not will be like us, growing mushroom and BORED to death! I guess this is one way of Budget airline goes.

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my window view while the air plane is flying at 30,000 feet above sea level.

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Finally, after 4 hours of bored to death journey and I cant sleep, we had reach our destination.

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Please TAKE NOTE All travelers below 30 years old, are entitle to apply for the ‘youthtravel card’ which benefits most of us that do free and easy tour or especially to a group of friends to entitle us greater savings on mode of transportation or entry to a park.

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It was a long queue under international travel lane but it took less than 5 mins to clear us off at the immigration, as this show efficiency.

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Currency Changes is RM1 –> NT 10

As travelling from airport to Taipei city, we only have to choices that we known on that day, either you take a public bus which takes about 70-90 minutes depending on traffic and by Taxi is about half that time. We were in the hurry that day, so we opted to take Taxi and trust me, it doesn’t comes cheap as 1 taxi to our destination is NT1200 = RM120. 3 of us in a car so it was 2 taxi.

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This trip we were on budget so, the arrangement that my friend had arrange was home stay that a lot of my friends say that we can go for Motel, which is cheap, nice and clean. Home stay would be like a risk to go after. What can I say, that home stay would be a good experience as this is our first time staying in this option.

Taipei Home Stay was the choice as it was recommend by one of the friend there, with its convenience to a subway LRT 1 minutes walk away, 7-11 3 mins walk away and 1 train stop away from Taipei Main Station.

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Upon our arrival there, we were surprise to be greeted by the landlord herself and with her friendly character had make us feel that we had made the right choice.

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When I see my room, I was astonish to see how nice my room and how cozy it feels like. It feels exactly like home with a mini kitchen, filled with a queen size bed and 2 optional sofas cum bed. Actually our room is to accommodate 4 pax and my brother and housemate last minutes cancel their trip due to work, so we are occupying the whole place for ourselves.

The room all the rooms are equip with cable TV with more than 80 channels to watch, wireless connection and basic necessities in the toilet. It cost us NT1100 per night, as extra pax will charge NT 200 each, therefore is NT 1300 per night. I cannot remember what is the TYPE of my room and advisable to copy and paste to let the onwer see.

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Our Cosy bed to ly on as what we were told by the landlord lady, our room is quite brand new that just newly renovated by her compare with other rooms, this would be one of the good ones.

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Toilet with basic necessity (soap and shampoo), please take note that they DO NOT PROVIDE TOWELS. Therefore you have to bring your own towels or buy it at the night market.

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After we had settle down and take a quite bath, she asked us are we hungry and she insisted to bring us to one of the best Fried Chicken around the area which is definitely much better than the one in Shilin Night Market. When it comes to food, I was the first one to agree.


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Ladies and Gentleman….Prepare to take off!

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For the whole month of April I was waiting for this moment. Did not even realise that time had past so fast for the whole month, as kept day dreaming about it, during work surf where to shop, eat and sightseeing. At last, the moment of joy came in. That I am going for my business holiday already.

Even though very tired on the previous night as there are alot of things have to prepare and get done as we are going in a group of 19 from Malaysia and meeting up another 22 from Indonesia in Hong Kong air port later. Did not really sleep the whole night as alot of things happen, have to make sure every 1 waking up and reach my friend’s place on time. By 4am already wake up and hurry and make our move to Pantai Hill Park to be gathered and for the very very very very very last minute during before we about to go onto the taxi, my very best friend Desmond cannot join the trip(paid everything) the reason was, the parents still cannot let him go and the reason given was the H1N1 outbreak. I was so disappointed that my best friend in the end came about and let me know this.

So without anything we can do, we just left and I just say good bye to him and what a waste he cannot join us. Told him that I will buy him souvenir.

I miss this early sun, has been long time since I last saw it. Usually I slept till 8 and to work, of course not as early as this. 7.20am sunrise.

Hahaha..I am so happy that going to fly, just keep thinking what is the first food that I am goin to eat when I am in HK.

Every1 busy prepare to check in. In a mess for everyone, like hawker seller, shouting for ‘Passport Please’…Please give me your passport!!! Cepat cepat!!!
Wohooo…got my ticket and very excited to fly with Cathay Pacific for the very very first time. Previously have been flying under Air Asia, Sg and MAS airline. So far Air Asia had not dissapointed me yet. A great job for a budget airline. Noting to complain. As my friend told me that Cathay is so much better compare to the 3 I mention. Don know why but about to check it out.

Going for boarding at international port.

As usual we were heading to Burger King for our meal then suddenly O’Brien Sandwich was there in the middle. It is a new stall just open up in front of Burger King. Of course I choose this over B.K. I choose their signature which is the ‘O’Brian Crambo Club’.

This is the counter that they are having from the top left, you can choose the dressing and vegie that you want if you go under customise. Muffins and cakes.

Here is what I have ordered ‘O’Brian Triple Toot’ which cost me RM20. It was worth every penny of it. A toast with whole meal bread and the chicken, the onions and the ham just go perfectly well for a breakfast. Must try, highly recommended!

This is how I eat to till the very last bite of it.

Cathay Pacific Airline, will not be my first time and surely will be many times to come, if their destination suits me.
I definitely would give thumbs up for all the air hostess and steward for delivering a good job! They have been very friendly yet their service is first class. No wonder my friend said that she prefer Cathay over the rest. Besides that, of course their staff is more good looking and prettier air crew on board compare to the rest. The QC of air crew is there. Never got disappointed.
The English language that they spoke is just so perfect with the right foreign accent. Just makes them so professional.
By the plane itself, even though I am half way through but I can feel that I am already in Hong Kong, the way they serve is just like the ‘Tim Sum’ Cart in H.K whereby its just so merrier and serve very fast which is their culture.
This is the early breakfast that they serve. ‘Scramble egg with Sausage and potato’. The taste for airline food is good. The egg is perfectly done, the sausage is nice and juicy and the potato although is in between mash and very soft. The bread is warm goes very well with the butter. Just a perfect breakfast to be serve.
For the rating I am giving to you guys 10/10. One of the satisfied on board passenger.
Here am I, after 3 hours and 40 minutes of flight, at lastttttttttttt I have reach Hong Kong!!!!.
Not the end of my post yet. More to come!~

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