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In Bangkok By Taufulou 6 Mins Read

Bangkok Trip Day 1: Part 2 (China-Town)

04/09/2011 2 Comments

Bangkok Trip Day 1: Part 1 (click here)

After all of them had arrive, that we did have quite alot of food while waiting for them, click on part 1 to see futher more. Then my friend Annie came by and lead us to China Town by using public transportation. First using SKY Train, then their Bangkok Subaway which we stop at Hua Lamphong MRT.

Then I saw this light so nice shining down to the floor and looks like the sequal part of the movie – Star trek where they transport themself machine and ask all of them to make a post. so this is how it come out. . lol . .

Then out at the station, we took tut tut to China Town which cost us 80 Bhat for 3 person which is okay lahhh . . .

Tut Tut is also known as one of the famous mode of transportation also, one of the most convinient to move around in city area of Thailand which the vehicle is small and they drive pretty fast, they usually only do short distance which is around the city area anything futher than that, have to go for taxi.

For tourist just be aware that, you have to ask a few tut tut before you hop on to get their market rate as if you dont, they will just rip you off in price if they known us are foreigners/travellers.

This is ChinaTown at night, know as one of the busiest area that filled with lots of food along the streets. I would say that it is more like a street food of Thai Style which I just cant wait to visit most of the stalls around here, and the worst of all, when I reach, it rained!

Then Annie introduce us one of her favourite restaurant that had indoor seating and outdoor seating, as we cant be seated outside as it rain heavily, so we got no choice have to sit indoor.

our pot of Tom Yum Kung! its spicy enough with just a few sips that my tears start dripping, sourish is just as I prefer and the prawns are fresh.

Fried Prawns that fried till it look like its bandage, cripsy inside out. . .

Another dish with prawns and small squids as I like this the most, with the taste a bit salty spicy black pepper taste and eat along with rice is just nice!

BBQ prawns that is just fresh bbq on the pit that just season with some salt and must dip with some soy sauce to bring up the taste.

This is star of the night, its crab meat fried along with egg, and make it a bit spicy sour and mix with rice is a perfect combination. I do not know what is it called as it is written in thai and most of this dish is order by Annie . Total damage for the night is around 1500bhat which we find it quite cheap that they give generous amount of prawns, crab meat and other ingredients.

Next is this stall that must not miss as I meet another of my friend Golf as she is having her desert time at this shop and she told me must try if I love shark fin’s and bird next. Since we are here, just give it a try as this shop is located 6 shop lots away from the seafood restaurant I ate.

I also did read in some blogs that China town here is famous for this 2 items too. So no doubt that our stomach its already at its max capacity, yet we still must try it.

They are prepare fresh in a small stall outside the main road that cook in claypot. yum yumn!

Fresh Shark Fin’s

It was sardin pack in the shop as we have to wait for our turn that we came in big group as another big group that just left.

Here comes our hot pot of shark fin soup as its available in 2 version which is 300bhat and 500 bhat, the difference is the ingredient they added in which of course we opt for the 500Bhat and look at the chunks of shark fin, as for 500 bhat like that its pretty generous and damm worth to eat.

Taste is pretty good, not too starchy, mild in taste and of course I love mine to add in with lots of vinegar. Crab meat were pretty generous too and enjoy every sip of it that I can chew on all the fine slices of shark fins.

Then we order some desert which is this Longan with Ginko

Then of course another signature that must not miss is their Bird nest soup that served it in warm, and doesnt taste too sweet and the bird next quality is there, not to say the best one but for the amount we paid I would consider it good. its 300Bhat per bowl.

All I can say is, the sea food shop located directly opposite this Goverment Savings Bank and the current standing place of me where I took this picture is where by the Shark Fin Soup and Bird Next Shop is.

If I am not mistaken, its located along the streets of Thanon Yauwarat

After meals, then my friend she ask me, where do you want me to bring you club? there are 3 options for you:

1) the place which is famous with foreign tourist?

2) the place which is famous on our locals?

3) the place which is famous on our locals but age around 18-22 crowd?

then directly we choose option 2 and came by to this hottest club in town that famous with its local crowd that located at Eakamai Soi 7 Thonglor and the club name is NungLen . . .Well I would said that all of us enjoy ourself to the max and went back sober, with great musics, hot chicks and cheap whisky as we got our Black Lable 1 L for just 2200 Bhat!

It was a great start for all of us on our very first day and 2nd day early morning we had a good international breakfast which is a famous cafe chain from New York, on next post, be prepare to get ur saliva dripped out . .

In Events By Taufulou 3 Mins Read

iMASTravel Event @ Tamarind Hills

02/03/2011 No Comments

To all travel freaks out there or those who wish to go to their dream destination and with MAS giving away their main prize of Paris, France and Auckland New Zealand, yes . .. you did not see it wrong nor I did type wrong as they are giving you a chance to travel 2 places for the winner. . 2nd and 3rd prize are very tempting too .. Still do not tempt you enough?

It is very easy, just log into their MAS Traveller.com website or also know as iMastravel, register yourself, then write a blog post, upload a 1 minute video why you deserve to win the price and fulahhlaaahhhhh. . just ask your friend to like on that post .. .

and it is a partay for all of us to enjoy and get a glimpse of what it is all about. . .

It was held Tamarind Hills and the whole place decorated till very travel ambiance. .. as I didnt bring my camera that night so I have borrow some pictures from others. . . .

You do not want to mess with me. . . I am the Spartaaaa . . . ..

with Lional Ong

the best of two, Mei Yee aka Iamthewitch.com and Esther

at last, manage to meet this leng lui Shannon Chow

and IMASTravel girlss.. .. .

of course with events like this, it is always filled with lots of pictures taken here and there and they are generous to give out each of us a copy of pictures that we love to take. . . .

a lil souvenir for us to take back . ..

some performance of Warrior to kick start the night. . . .

time to makan . . .

IF you feel that you want to get all gear up with left big foot down and right big foot down . .lets the sumo fight begins at the Tokyo Show-Down Arena. . .

Fighting hard

and both K.O

It was a great night that all of us did had alot of fun and it was so great to see every one there or I would say all in one roof! I bet that there are alot of travellers out there who owns a blog and this is your chance to win yourself a big trip! Just click here IMASTRAVEL put in your entries. . .

pictures thanks to:

Shannon Chow, Ester and Mei Yee

In Advertorial By Taufulou 7 Mins Read

Pangkor Island Beach Resort @ Pulau Pangkor

04/10/2010 No Comments

It had been a long long time since I visited this island Pangkor Island Beach Resort , as I still remember that when I was kid that my dad bring me to this island, when I landed at the dock, I stare at the sea water and I can see many school of fish swimming around the area but now it had change as I went to another jetty. This island Pulau Pangkor, famously known as one of the jewels in the crown of west coast peninsular Malaysia, that offers travelers the ultimate tranquil gatewa from the hustle and bustle of city life which is located 2 and half hours drive from Kuala Lumpur. To get here, travellers can purchase a direct bus ticket from Bukit Jalil Bus Station (a temporary station) with the price from RM27-RM35 per way but bring a neck pillow as it depends on driver that, it can be a painful ride as it took us about 5 hours to reach here.

*Dissapointing Fact:
During the trip, I realise that we are not the only people that going there as on that day, half of the bus were filled with international travellers from HK and Aus. As approching to the destination, as a Malaysians, I am VERY dissapointed with that xx bus comany driver of his attitude towards the tourist, or maybe he did not know that they were from international as one of the lady went to ask the driver are we reaching soon, and the replied from the bus driver ‘GOING TO REACH SOON! Can you please SIT down!’, 15 minutes later, The Aus couple were getting very uncomfortable as the journey on that day took us very long, then the guy went to ask the driver by ‘How Long does it takes us to reach there? The bus driver replied ’30minutes!!!!!!!’ he was like near yelling and I was shocked~ This is how you treat people? I was like keep shaking my head . . .. . Well, what the hell…

Now I get a chance to come here again, with all thanks to Ee Lune for helping me to arrange this wonderfull trip, as I was send here by her to do some photoshoot for a resort. The main shooting of the resort is to help to capture children friendly environment and facilities and other nice facilities of the resort.

What I get to know from the locals there, it is usually packed with local tourist but its seasonal as towards end of the year, there will be many travellers around the world will flock the place.

It did shock me a little that I didnt know the surroundings area of the dock had many nice building and well taken care off, which I hope, Penang will have this kind of feel and look.

Entering the Ferry Terminal.

If you plan to go in by yourself or the hotel that you are staying didnt not cover your ferry, you can directly purchase it at the counter located directly at the entrance. For Adult it cost RM10 and Children is RM5

When I see the ferry, instantly I think of those ferry that took us to Langkawi, as these are the types of ferry that going to transport us into the island. It takes about 30 minutes boat ride into the main town of Pulau Pangkor.

Seats inside the ferry or boat.

I just got to know that we actually do assemble and build ships as the cruise ship located there lokks like being build.

Finally, I have reach the destination and I am all excited to check ot this resort. A resort that place specially at another jetty which specially arrange for pick up by the resort on certain time. To reach this resort from the jetty at the town center, it takes about 20 minutes car ride.

This resort is not small as is nestled amidst 73 acres of lush tropical forests overlooking at the Straits of Melacca, let’s not wasiting time and take a mini tour into the resort.

Under such a hot sun sitting a buggy around that huge green fields surround the main path towards the main entrance of the hotel.

From the right view is the Garden Wingz room that over look a big green flat land and golf course.

A open air concept looby that you can hear the waves splashing, birds churpping and cool windy breeze blowing towards me. Wooden furnitures and ceiling as to reminiscent the Malay heritage.

Hornbill icon is place here for a reason as many of the coconut trees, house many of this hornbills.

Their front dest staff is very attentive and providing good customer service.

Tadda… My room in the Ocean Wingz that over look a swimming pool and directly to the sea. The room

Spacious bath room that can even dance in there.
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My room view. Swimming pool and to the ocean.

The outlook of my room view.

The resort are equip with mini sports area that have ping pong table, pool, foosball table for kids and adults to play on.

Then lets head to the kids care center.

That they call this Pandy panda kids club that they have a great hotel crew that opperating this place.

Gated fences on this area that provides a mini play ground area for the kids.

Tortise feeding session is available everyday on certain selected time.

The panda kids area is decorated more like a kampung house that decorate with timber flooring, wooden walls and roof.

Every kids that reach this place on that day in that session will be given an ice cream as a welcome gift. Most of the ammenities have provided kids friendly environment with most of the item are plastic. Besides this, they provide a place for drawing, colouring, painting and many others.

Not us can write email so high tech but for kids they prefer to go into old classic way by looking for a penpal. To write to another kid from other part of the world that had been in here b4.

Besides that area, for adults you can always enjoy your leisure time by playin golf as this is a 9 holes goft course.

Or if you want something challenging, can head to moutain biking or jungle tracking.

I was also told that the resrort have very big space to cater specially for Corporate functions.

This is one of the place that usually did the team bonding.

Playing sports of Tennis.

If you do not like all the above you can head to their pool.

They certainly have a very safe baby pool with its depths of 0.4 m which is more like a 3 year old kid standing there wont be drown, in fact I assume that it will reach till their waist.

Then this cute kid went into the water and with a look of scared of the cold water, with his dad as he was scared then the dad persuaing him to walk around.

If you want something more relaxing, then you can just sit at the Kingfisher Pool Bar to enjoy a great cup of your cocktail or mocktail.

If all this doest suit you then beach definately will always be one of the best section.

I keep wondering what is this, but as when I take it up, it break into dry sand but wondering why the whole beach is full of this mini round balls of sand.