Tan Hui Juan

Sunday, February 6, 2011 @ 10:35 PM

#20

I'm back from my Thailand trip to Phuket, where we resides at Outrigger Laguna Phuket Villa 4253. Woke up at five thirty in the morning on 2nd February to get ready as the chauffeur arrived at our void deck at six thirty. Reached the airport with my parents, brother, grandmother, her maid, second and third aunt. The chauffeur drop my grandmother, her maid and my aunts and Terminal 2 after which he dropped the rest of us at the Budget Terminal.

At the Budget Terminal, we met our forth aunt, and uncle Brett. Had some coffee while waiting for my sister to rush over from a test at Nanyang Polytechnic. She arrived just in time and we checked in and my parents went over to buy some duty free goods. After which, headed to the immigration then boarded Tiger Airways Flight 2152 to Thailand, Phuket. Within one hour and thirty minutes, I've arrived to Phuket International Airport.

Upon arrival, our chauffeur was there waiting for us. He's name is Porn (No kidding). Loaded up our luggage under the blazing sun. Then we headed to the resort with a little more than an hour car ride. There, our 4 room villa is apparently not ready, so they gave us a 2 room villa for temporary usage while they get our 4 room villa ready before sunset. So off we go to Jungceylon Shopping Mall for our lunch. We had steamboat at MK Gold Restaurant. I don't know if I'm just simply hungry or the roasted duck is simply awesome. But this isn't the first time eating here. I also dined there two years ago on a Penang-Phuket Chinese New Year Cruise Trip.

After our meal, went to Swensens to get some really sinful chocolate fondue. Headed to Carrefour to buy some tidbits and necessities for the villa aftermath. After which headed to Chang Beer Garden where Dad, Mom, Uncle Brett and brother had some beer while my fourth aunt, sister and I just drank some fruit juice. After the drink, the chauffeur arrived to fetch us to Phuket Town where we bought fireworks and firecrackers. The adults are intensely excited as Singapore had banned the use of fireworks and firecrackers nearly forty years ago. They seem like they are looking for their long lost childhood.

Papa's Restaurant was were we had our dinner. The food there was average but the Tom Yum soup was clearly better than that that I had in Hilton Hotel during my graduation night. After the fulfilling dinner, headed to our 4 room villa. The villa was very huge. The master room had a walk in closet complete with a toilet as big as my own bedroom. We had our own pool with poolside shower, four poolside seats with umbrellas and a pavilion which has two more seats. A kitchen complete with baking oven, microwave oven and stoves. A study corner. A balcony upstairs with poolside umbrella and two seat. two rooms are also connected through the balcony. The whole villa is fully air conditioned and wifi is available throughout. We had a patio and a front poach.

Changed into my swimming costume and headed for the pool. My fourth aunt, uncle Brett and sister came in too. Laid in the pool the watch the extravagant sight for hundreds of stars. Got up from the pool, headed to my room for a bath. After I am done with it, I went downstairs while waiting for everyone to get done with their baths. Upon twelve, we opened a bottle of Moët & Chandon - Rosé Impérial champagne. My brother and second aunt set off some small fireworks. Everyone had a cup of the drink. It was quite good as it has a bit of dry sweetness, slightly fruity.

I headed to bed after my drink due to the exhausting day. Furthermore, the bed is very comfortable! Woke up a little after seven the next day. Had Coco Pops for breakfast. I forgot to mention. Breakfast is also served every morning. Two jugs of milk, two jugs of orange juice, cereals and bread. After my breakfast, called for the resort own van to fetch us to the beach nearby. There, we set off a firecracker. It was so loud and smoke keep flying into my eyes.

After which, called for van again to fetch us back to the villa. There, got ready to 拜年 to the adults. Apparently only had three red packets this year. One from parents, one from my grandmother, and one from my fourth aunt and uncle Brett. Collected a total for S$ 250, US$100. After which, headed to วัดไชยธาราราม (Wat Chalong Temple). There, we prayed a bit, and I got lazy to go in to various temple cause it is compulsory to remove shoes so I waited outside while the adults went in to take a look.

After we left the temple, we went around to take a look at the temporary market near the temple. There most of them bought some shoes or clothing of some sort other than me. Then the chauffeur came and send us to Phong Phang Seafood Restaurant for our lunch. The service was practically full of shit. Food was slow and taste average. Nobody even wants to come and give us bill when we wave frantically for them. I swear we had the urge to just walk away leaving unbilled. The only good thing there is the epic faced baby. She is a Caucasian baby who is so cute. She had so many emotions at the same time!

After which, went to Central Festival Phuket to find a walking stick for my grandmother as we accidentally lost it at the temple. There, we are directed to a Pharmacy at Phuket Town. After we had got it, we headed back to the resort. At the resort, there is a pleasant surprise. There is a white Miniature Poodle at our front porch. Then he ran to the pool side and run around. He was so cute, but we have to bring him out as we have to leave the villa soon. Upon bringing him out, he ran two villa away so I suppose that's where he lives.

We left for Phuket FantaSea which is a Cultural Theme Park. Not very big, but still, a nice place to be in. Went into the Tiger Jungle Adventure. There I saw many beautiful animals, which included the White Tiger and White Peacock. We later went to The Golden Kinnaree to have a buffet dinner. Then slightly before nine, headed to The Palace of the Elephants Theater for a show titles "Fantasy of a Kingdom". The show was awesome, but it got be thinking, how hard they trained the poor elephants.

Back to villa, bathe, felt asleep instantly. Woke up around eight on the 3rd. The driver came at fetch us around eleven. Headed to By Pass Seafood Restaurant to have our lunch. The food there is quite good, but the environment is bad. The foreigners having meals there are loud. Really loud. As loud as five 4E7 `10 together. That's how loud.

After our meal, headed to Phuket Shooting Range. They completely over changed there. ฿890 (S$36.70) for 10 shots. The go-cart is also charged at the same price for 10 minutes, but 5 of us still went for it. Then we headed uphill for and elephant ride opened by our chauffeur's friend so we are changed ฿700 instead of ฿800. After our ride, we headed to Headed to Wang Talang where Mom bought a necklace where I bought a ring and a necklace. Then, went to Porntip to buy some cashew nut. Then went to Tesco Lotus where we had our dinner at the Japanese restaurant named Mamiya, food not impressive.

Headed back to the villa where I head for a swim. Then sleep promptly after I bathe. The next day we left the villa at twelve. Went to Khon Thai 2 Restaurant for our lunch. They had the most humongous cockles I have ever seen! Environment there were pretty good. There, after our meal, we set off a fire cracker. Later we went to Lin Lai Xieng to have some bird nests. I had the Coconut flavored one, which was pretty good.

Headed over to a night market to do some shopping. After which, headed for dinner at I forgot where. Then to a beach where we played fireworks! I'm going to upload the videos soon and add a link below. The fun of playing this explosives it's about lighting it up, it's about running away after lighting it up. I ran like crazy after lighting the fireworks up. Back to villa, swam, bathe, pack luggage and slept.

Woke up at five thirty due to an intense tummy ache. Went back to sleep. At around seven I woke up again to know that my sister got a tummy ache too. Fourth aunt gave us some Pepto-Bismol to soothe the pain. It really works. Then headed to the airport and take Tiger Airways Flight 2153 back. At Budget Terminal, got up a shuttle bus to Terminal 2 where we met our aunts and grandmother. Then we ate 食在旺, then chauffeur came and send us home.

I love the diligent service of the Thais. They are always ready to serve and a little tip of ฿40 (S$1.70) can make them really happy and contented. Simple lives. Post on 4E7 class gathering at Ms Lim's would be up tomorrow.

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