Okay so I wasn't really alone. Went to bangkok for a work conference. Met fellow Singaporean doctors at the airport and we were shuttled to the hotel in a limousine. Was an eye-opener how revered you're treated when you're a doctor.
I planned to put down my bags, and head to Platinum mall the moment I touched down in Bkk. But the doctors asked if I wanted to join them for lunch. Was apprehensive in the beginning. This was my precious shopping time you're eating into you see! But decided being sociable was the better option since we were gonna spend an entire day at a conference together.
Did not regret it though, got introduced to thai food i would never have touched otherwise. Topdown: Tomyam Goong, Pomelo salad with dried shrimp (MUST TRY), Duck in red curry, Crispy fish salad (Again must try! think it's called yum pla duk fu in thai)
The crispy fish salad is a must try, it's deep fried minced fish that you eat together with fresh vegetables dipped in a vinaigrette that only the thais know how to mix to perfection.
The doctors decided to head back to the hotel for some R&R, weekend's the time for them to rest they say. So that was my cue to hit the shops! They told me to take the train because it was safer. Decided to wing it and take a cab since platinum's just too far from any of the train stations.
First shop i made a beeline to was this ring shop on the 5th storey. The last time i came here with kelly, i saw so many rings i wanted. Almost had them in my pocket but because the shopkeeper didn't want to meet my price, i left the shop...and sulked at my loss for a year.
Here's a glimpse into the rows of shops at platinum. they go on forever. after awhile i kinda got nauseated because it was just too overwhelming! Sensory overload....
And though I was still full from lunch, I knew I had to get my Pon De Donut when i saw Mister Donut..omg Mister Donut has the best donuts in the world.
It was close to evening when I left. Got some directions from these two helpful shop owners. They told me the best way out of platinum was to get a tuktuk ride to the nearest BTS train station and catch the train back because it was peak hour. The traffic wld be insane.
So i got a tuktuk ride for 50 baht ((: still the best (though not the safest) way to travel in thailand. love the wind and it was such a novelty to ride in one!
took the train back to the hotel to beat the traffic. Peered at Siam Paragon at the Siam Central stop, made a note to head there in the nxt couple of days!
So i could take the shuttle bus from the train station back to the hotel, but i was feeling a little venturous so I decided to take the side road short cut back. Found a few street hawkers on the way. Some sausage thingy..rem trying this in phuket a year ago. Was horrible a year ago. Was horrible yet again...eeeps!
Thank goodness for the store beside. Fried food can't go wrong!
Had dinner back in the room...So here's what i bought..half a fried chicken and sticky rice just for 2 bucks!
And the fruit platter that got refreshed each day. I ate one banana out of a bunch of three. The next day after the room was made up, it was a full bunch of three again!
They had a pillow menu, insane stuff! haha there were four pillows on my bed with different textures. Not sure which was what though. Just slept on the hard one and hugged the soft one to sleep.
Quickly got changed before I changed my mind and nua-ed around the entire night..love the bunny ring!
Hitched a cab down to Lebua at State Tower. Loved the place, it was this skybar overlooking the whole of bangkok. Bangkok night lights twinkling beneath you, and this awesome dome towering above you. Needless to say...I'll definitely be back...
By this time, I was feeling a lot home sick. Missed home, family and the guy. And since it was around 10pm, decided to head to Ekkamai. Read about the quirky cafes there, and since this one had wifi, it was easily decided where I would head to.
Was this little cafe-bookstore called Blue Door 3 Ekkamai Soi 10 (Ekkamai Shopping Mall), 02-726-9779.
Charming little place, safe for the mozzies that kept getting at me ugh! But i just sat there tapping on the wifi, talking to the guy until it was past midnight.
Something to remind myself of what was back home.... ((:
