Went for a short holiday in Bali...6days/5nites. At the end of the trip, I thought to myself that I should have stayed longer. There's still so much to see and a really good place to relax. Food is still better in Thailand!!! Maybe, I find Indonesian food too similar to Malaysian food except its a bit too sweet at times. But I have to say that the fried crispy duck is really good. You got to go to Ubud to eat it at the Dirty Duck restaurant. The restaurant is a place of its own with padi fields and lotus pond surrounding it. Many tourists from all over the world and Jakarta come over to Ubud to try this dish as I have been told by the tour guide! Among the Indonesian food I tried were their nasi goreng (fried rice), nasi champur ( mixed rice) where you get served with white rice, beef rendang, curry chicken and some vegetables, mie goreng (fried noodle) and one dish I really wished I had not tried was the cashew nut with chicken ..... ha ha  I can cook better!

YES!! You can go to Black Canyon Coffee if you are longing for something Thai. It is located at the Discovery Mall or better known as Centro.

Among the places I went to see were Ubud, Tanah Lot, Lake Bratan, Uluwatu and so many other temples which I have forgotten their names!! When I was in Ubud, I feel like I was in Chiang Mai. There's a lot of familiarities.

The beaches in Kuta and Legian are good for surfers and you don't find anyone swimming there as the wave are too strong.  If really want to swim in the sea, then head to Nusa Dua and Sanur but these areas are the more expensive areas.

Unless you are into handicrafts, then shopping is good in Bali. Otherwise, there's nothing to shop here!! Everybody in the markets sell the same stuff!

But I will still go back again as its a good place to relax and chill out at the beach. Hotels are cheap ... food not too cheap though.

See my photos as they say....a picture paints a thousand words!

Yes....Bali is my destination for the month of October. Read some travel forums on Bali and came across travel warning from Australia and New Zealand!! What!!!! To hell with all that... I am heading there. If I have to die...I will die anywhere. I am not going to let the terrorists win the war!

Yes, I was in Bangkok again. Never seem to be tired of the place. I got the chance to go to the Amazing Thailand Grand Sale expo at the Queen Sirikit Concention Centre. There were so much food to buy and eat. And I can say they were all very colorful! The people selling the foodstuff and crafts were all dressed up in their native dress. Pity I missed out the Royal Barge rehearsal. Check out my photo album to see the colorful pics of Bangkok.

This trip, I took a river taxi to Pak Klong Talad to have a look at the flower market. Got there early morning and had to chance to see so many trucks selling flowers and vegetables. The roses were so cheap! Had wanted to buy a big bunch (only bht150) but then decided not to. My hotel room would have looked like a funeral parlor with all the roses!

I think I have 2 more trips to Bangkok for this year! I think I just can't get enough of that place!

 

Yes....to the King of Thailand on your 60th Corononation Anniversary....Maybe you have many many more healthy and happy years to rule your beloved country! Long live the King of Thailand!!

 

 

Note: No more queues at Roti Boi in Bangkok... haha guess everyone got tired of it after all. When things are new, everyone wants to try.

Was just reading the online Bangkok post "Real Time" and happened to come across an interesting article on the Roti Boi craze in the Thai capital. Would you be crazy enough to queue 2hr 30mins to get the buns? Ha ha definitely not me but I guess the heavenly coffee aroma of the bun just too good for them to resist.

According to the report the Siam outlet, produces about 1400 buns in an hour and that just couldn't cut down the queue.

Another interesting thing to note that you can find guys standing around Siam Square selling blackmarket original Roti buns!!! These guys buy them at bht25 each and resell them at bht30-35!! Talking about opportunists!

Here's another .... People who refuse to queue hire messengers to queue for the buns! Rotiboy buns has also become a market tool. Firms gives the buns to customers to express their thanks!!

One thing the report did not mentioned was the closure of Rotiboy outlets in Singapore! There are no queues in Malaysia either....the buns are always waiting for you. I think the only outlet that might have a queue is at KLCC. Time will tell if the Thais will get enough of the buns.

Oh..perhaps on my next trip, I should buy some Rotiboy buns and sell to the Thais or give them as presents!! He he..buy in Malaysia for bht15 and I sell them at bht30...wow maybe I can get rich!!

The anti Taksin protesters have reached Siam Paragon. Estimated to be more than 100,000 people. The roads all closed and poor shopoholics have no place to shop!! Ha ha....when will all this end? Can you imagine if you are in Bangkok for a holiday and dream of visiting Siam Square and Siam Paragon to shop?

According to a Thai newspaper report, Taksin on Saturday visited Silom area for his election campaign. While there, a few ladies shopkeepers came out and shounted at him "TAKSIN GET OUT!!". Pretty brave for them to do that to a PM. If it happens in Malaysia, God knows what will happen to them.

 

On the other hand, you guys out there should beware if they have beautiful daughters. If they dare to shout at a PM, what would they do to their son in laws....LOL!!! Oh not forgetting the girls too.....you wanna have a shouting match with your mother in law???

Went to Singapore by bus during the weekend. Really surprised how convenient snd economical it was to travel by bus. Its less stressful than flying where you have to travel to the airport and then be there at least 45mins before departure for check in. The bus leaves from Petaling Jaya and its only less than 10mins drive from home. The bus arrive at the city centre in Singapore. Better stick to travelling by bus!!

A pity that I don't have much time and money to shop. There wasn't much sales going on but the stuff looks tempting! Bought a pair of Gstar jeans from the money I saved on staying in a hotel! Stayed at my cousin's place and that saved me at least SGD200 if I had chosen to stay at a 2-3star hotel. Yes, I seem to find hotels in Singapore so much more expensive when compare to hotels in Bangkok and in KL.  Hotels rate wasn't that high a few years back.

Got to go back when they have their Great Singapore Sale!

Back from Bangkok. Actually what they say, its a small world, its really true. I bumped into an ex colleague and his gf while strolling at Suan Lum night market. He was stunned to see me and so was I. We don't meet each other at home and we have to meet in BKK. And to think of it, Suan Lum isn't small. Ha, I got free seafood dinner the next day from him. We went to Somboon Seafood at Suriwongse Rd. Been there sometime ago but this time, it was really crowded. Perhaps that was the reason for the food being not too nice. Should 've taken them to Baan Klang Naam at Rama 3.

The day we went for seafood was on Maha Bucha day...a holy day for the Thai buddhists. After the dinner, I took them to Patpong to look see. A big disappointment for them as all the bars were closed. No alchoholic drinks were allowed to be served on that day and bars n discos were all closed for the day. Luckily, the stalls were operating. And also that is one night I see so many Japanese men shopping.....they got no bars to go..ha ha.

See my album pics on some beautiful fountains at Siam Paragon. Come to think of it, its a great place to get out of the heat in Bangkok. Sit around and watch people go by. Most people are doing the same thing...window shopping and people watching and enjoy the free air cond!!

Wish I can afford to join California wow in Malaysia with international passport to use the California Wow at Siam Paragon. Would 've been wonderful to see how the Thais do their workout!!! He he...must be dressed in Nike and Addiidas or else would be out of place. Or most probably the crowd will be dressed in Gucci and Prada sportswear!! Next trip, will try to see if I can go in with a weekly pass...ie if it is affordable!

Well, back home and looking forward to my next trip.