SAWATDEE! SABAI DEE MAI?

"Hello! How are you?" is the translation of my title in case you wanna know..

it's actually thai language! 

I've been more excited in this one week long trip to thailand rather than going to hongkong. This trip was almost cancelled because of the red shirts rally but really i was eager to go there and asked mom that we have to push through even if her colleagues wont be able to come with us. 

Headed to Manila May 4th and arrived around 4pm.
Good thing the flight wasn't delayed coz knowing 9pm was our flight to bangkok we might not get to the plane if our domestic flight was a bit delayed.

I can't get over the fact that i get to step on bangkok grounds already! the feeling was overwhelming and money can't pay the happiness that i've experienced there.

AT THE AIRPORT WAITING FOR OUR FLIGHT.

TOUCHDOWN THAILAND'S AIRPORT

(suvarnabhumi airport)

Let's have a recap....

5/5/10 

 1st day of mom's convention supposedly but anyhoo it was cancelled so its a free day for us. Wake up time 8am. had our breakfast on the 2nd floor coz we're situated on the 23rd floor talk about the view up there...whew, so relaxing! 

outside the hotel with moms colleagues.

get to meet their "tuk-tuks" as our tricycle here in the philippines.

They have different colors of there taxi's there basing on what company they belong to. 

Oh well, this pink taxi was our "car" whenever we're in bangkok.

butingtings

5/6/10 (BANGKOK-GLOATING MARKET- TEMPLE OF DAWN-SRIRACHA TIGER ZOO)

Checked out at our bangkok hotel cause we're leaving for pattaya which is 2-3 hrs away from the city. Thereafter, proceeded to floating market (thanburi Klong)- On the morning tour, a long-tailed speedboat whisks you down to Chao phaya river and canals (khlongs) of Thonburi. You'll drift past "floating kitchens", mobile shops and alll kinds of colorful river scenery, before stopping at the enchanting Temple of Dawn which is what they call as Wat Arun.

 I couldn't get a good shot of the Temple coz it was effin raining and i was too protectiive of shaylee that i dont want to get her wet. boo-hoo!

when thai's have problems they feed fishes to feed their hapiness too.

Afterwards had a 2 hr trip going to sriracha tiger zoo where in we had our lunch and get to taste a real crocodile meat. From the moment you stepped in, you can feel the natural atmosphere and watch hundred of tigers in there tiger playground. 

my 1st to eat a crocodile meat.

 

fed the elephants..yay!

the pig knows which color he's gonna put each plate with the same color..coolness!

they had a formation.

that's a long jump!

This is SOW btw, see how sow can play a role of the tiger cubs' nany. She feeds them with her own milk along with the piglets. 

HELD A TIGER AND THAT'S A FIRST!

MOM'S NAME ON THE BUS!

After the zoo trip headed to the Biggest Gem's world gallery at pattaya where in it was included in the guiness book world of record. Had a mini train inside where in they showed how they discovered the gems and the actual making of rings. 

Arrived at our hotel around 6.

Dinner by the pool.

Watched (the show shall not be named) show on the other area of Pattaya where in all performers are gays which is way different from any other gays.. they're just so effin gourgeous..AND TAKE NOTE NO CAMERAS ALLOWED. but then i was able to take a few sneaks..lol

before the show..taking a picture with them costs like 40 bhat..so nevermind..lol

free drinks before the show!

imitating the wondergirls.

the girl in red: DO U STILL HAVE HIP BONES?

THAT GIRL IS TEH APPLE OF MY EYE THAT NIGHT!

SEE HOW CREATIVE THEY ARE?

These girls/gays are having there pageant the next day!damn...seeing them makes me wanna be gay! hahaha...so pretty and skinny!

Rode a MINI CAB the pattaya version going to the shopping district then we hafta walk back to the hotel coz it was a one way street. It's like walking from atrium to sarabia manor..That far, really! and we do that for 2 straight night during our stay at pattaya! it was rewarding though..

love at first sight! 

car bar..lol!

5/7/10 PATTAY-CORAL ISLAND- NONG NOOCH VILLAGE

Wake up call 7am. I woke up late, yet again. i slept around 1 (thai time zone) so that means its about 2am in our country. Had breakfast beside the pool again then proceeded to board a boat to Coral Island--the beautiful beach of Koh Larn- an idyllic island known as Coral island where we had Para Sailang and rode && drove a Jet Ski.. I never expected i'd do that this year but then again life is full of surprises. woot!

before PARA SAILING. my 2nd time but this time it was a bit extreme..u have to run to catch up with the speed boat then up you go..the feeling was unexplainable..haha!

this is kyla she's so lucky she get to experience para sailaing at the age of 8.

i know, it's not that visible well mom doesnt know how to use shaylee..lol

OVERJOYED!

i hafta cover my big ass tummy! lol

HELLO PATTAYA TAN!

1ST JET SKI RIDE..

DROVE THE JET SKI TOO..HAPPY HAPPY!

I LOOK LIKE MOM..LOL!

Had lunch at a local resto. Went to Camp chang for an elephant ride (ONE OF THE THINGS ON MY BUCKET LIST)

FEELS LIKE A ROYALTY! WAY DIFFERENT THAN RIDING A HORSE!

OVERWHELMED!

SOUVENIR PICTURE!
Afterwards, proceeded to Nong nooch village- a journey through stunning garden landscapes, one of the largest botanical gardens in southeast Asia. We expereinced the fascinating thai culture like traditional dances, religious ceremonies and Muay thai (thai boxing). To top it off we watched the famous elephant show featuring elephants with special skills in football, dance, massage, paint and even  basketball. 

MUAY THAI (THAI BOXING)

he knows hwo to paint..*envy* lol

FOOTBALL IT IS!

GO KICK!

DARTS!

HULLAHOOP!

FEEDING THEM AS A REWARD!

BASKETBALL!

# 3 IS PULLING THE RING IN ORDER SUPERSTAR WONT GET A GOOD SHOT!

BIG ANTS

Had so much fun at the nong nooch village!

5/8/10 PATTAYA-DREAMWORLD-FACTORY OUTLET-BANGKOK

Again, the wake up call was 7am... im such a heavy sleeper that i just cant wake up like that. u know what i mean. woke up 30 min before we left pattaya that means i hafta rush taking a bath and a lil breakfast for me..lol! So okay, headed to dreamworld which was an hour ride from bangkok. 

DREAMWORLD-THAILAND'S VERY OWN DISNEY LAND!

LAST ONE ON THE RIGHT

CAN U SEE ME? THE LAST ONE TO THE RIGHT

HE'S SO CHARMING!

THIS IS SO HILARIOUS..

HAD MY 2ND SHOWER THAT DAY!

3RD SHOWER IN A DAY!

mom never fail to take the best memories for me..thanks to my bestest mom!

SOAKING WET! LOL

LOVE THE THAI SHOES!

TRAPPED IN A BIG CAGE!

AT THE GIANT'S HOUSE WITH HIS ROCKING CHAIR

SHORTIE SHORT!

RAWR!

I HOPE NICKRAY WAS BESIDE ME!

After dreamland headed to bangkok which was an hour ride. You can hear us snore the whole 1 hour ride..lol! But everything was so worth it!

something exotic for our dinner again!

5/9/10 BANGKOK----CHURCH---PRATUNAM

HEARD MASS AT THERE NEARBY CATHOLIC CHURCH!

Prayed for the peaceful and clean election the next day! go noy noy!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO THE BESTEST MOM EVER!!!

well mom really gave herself a treat for mother's day..look what she bought for herself! 

mom's iPad!

went to Pratunam center then headed to platinum to have lunch..geeez, all great bargains... im going back there pretty soon! ghaaa...

RED SHiRTS BARRICADING ALL OVER THE SHOPPING DISTRICT!

biggest cup ever for only 25 bhat..how's that for a drink?

my halo2x!

5/10/10-ELECTION DAY IN THE PHILIPPINES-GRAND PALACE-WAT MAHATHAT-PRATUNAM

WAT PHRA KYAEW

(TEMPLE OF THE EMERALD BUDDHA)

Adjoining the Grand palace, wat phra kyaew is thailand's most important temple, consisting of over 100 brightly colored buildings, golden sprires and glittering mosaics that date back to 1782.

I'll definitely go back to these places when i get back to bangkok.

GRAND PALACE

heading to wat mahathat

inside wat mahathat

LAST SUNSET OVER VIEWING THE 24TH FLOOR

OVERLOOKING THE TEMPLES OF

 WAT PHRA KAEW, WAT PHO AND THE GRAND PALACE

THIS VIEW IS SO BREATHTAKING!

so long thailand! see you soon!