Hey Guys!
How are you all doing? I’m still in Thailand but at the Southern part. We’re enjoying our vacation (too much) that we feel so blessed to be able to do things we’ve only dreamt of the past 7 years…beach walking, fresh coconut juice, the SUN!, thai food, no work only play, thai massage…and for me to come back to where I consider my second home…Sofitel Hotel in Hua Hin where I used to work for few years, well let me just say that I’m having a blast! Seeing and talking again to some hotel employees that I used to work with in past is nostalgic. I haven’t seen them all yet. Some haven’t changed, still friendly and just happy to see me, and I them.
I had so much fun yesterday especially when I joined some thai guys (or ehem, gals) for a beach volleyball. I’m in pain right now, my body simply aches, literally from the tip of my fingers (2 with blood clot) to my toes but I don’t care!! I only thought that I could take it *lol* but it has been too long since I last played (21 years to be exact, in college) but never on the beach. Both my wrists are swollen now and I (pleaseee give meeeee!) need a wheel chair to go to our room, there’s no service lift in this colonial hotel. But once I recover I shall join the gals again for a set or two ;)
but for now, let me share more photos I’ve taken in Bangkok. I shall probably post the Hua Hin experiences on my next entry (or when time permits.)
still at the Chao Praya river..I saw lots of bayawak ’sunbathing’ (what is bayawak in english, btw?)
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we also fed the catfish. ( approx 1 1/2 feet in length) ..you can buy a loaf of bread they sell in the river for 30 bath as feed…perfect for some photo opps.
our boat man, who did a good job maneuvering his boat, which our tourguide called ‘the james bond boat’ because it really was fast and I must admit I was a bit scared because the river is busy and the currents are strong.
The Lying Buddha at Pranon Wat Pho
more thai delicacies….no i didn’t try any of those, still quite full from a hearty lunch that day
oopss..my laptop battery is running out…see you next time…take care you all!!
Call me Thess. Married to a wonderful Dutchman.
September 28th, 2007 at 10:38 am
ano nga ba ang bayawak? iguana ba or monitor or lizard. ay ewan ko, pareparehas silang malalaking butiki, care bears! hahahah. saya saya naman ng vacation mo sis, then you get to meet old friends pa. dba? hinay hinay sa volleyball, baka pag uwi mo nyan eh maga ang braso mo. btw, post naman kayo pix nyo ni hubby mo =)
September 28th, 2007 at 10:56 am
Hey, Thess, so you are in Hua Hin now. Nice! We were actually in that area in January 2002 but we stayed at Dusit Resort in Cha-am. I like that area, Hua Hin/Cha-am, quite clean and the transpo from the hotel to the golf courses was really organized. I always recommend that area every time we talk to fellow golfers.
Enjoy!!!
September 28th, 2007 at 1:01 pm
SARDONICNELL: carebears works fine for me!
ikaw talaga! Sister Nell, how’s your getaway?!!
True, It’s so nice to see them peeps, just a while ago I phoned another ex-co-singer who now lives in Phuket married to a hotel General Manager, we were like, screaming at both ends of the phoneline ha ah ha!
ayy wag na pic namin ni hubby, bawal *lol*
SOFIE: I always think of you each time I step out of our hotel room, kasi may mini golf to see just below! I also like Dusit in cha-am though in general, Cha-am I find a bit too quiet for me…but you should visit and play golf in Huahin, especially since the King will live in HuaHin, they are doing a good job making the place really beautiful…I couldn’t believe my eyes with the changes, wow!
September 28th, 2007 at 4:20 pm
sarap naman thess, bakasyon!! ((green with envy))
September 28th, 2007 at 10:46 pm
i remember going to see the lying buddha when i was in grade school a looooong time ago
it was HUGE! have a great vacation! without the creepy eyes. 
September 28th, 2007 at 11:25 pm
Buti hindi ka pa nabatukan ni hans sa kakablog mo habang nagbabakasyon! na hala enjoy na laang! pa secret secret pa ere! Mag blog rin pala!:belat:
happy weekend to you & hans!!
September 29th, 2007 at 5:58 am
TIN: hello Tin!! how are you and your darling daughter doing? :) I also love where you are right now, I hope to visit Singapura again!!
KRIS: Hi Kris! Impressive buddha, wasn’t it?! Ha ha ha! Thanks…last night I looked up at the sky and imagining those eyes again.
CHEH: Inday hindi kasi nakahilata lang kami sa pool, so while doing that, I always take my laptop with me in the morning and blog a bit…if you’re lucky and we’re both online, I can even show you around tutal may built-in camera lappy ko :)
have a fine weekend too!!
September 30th, 2007 at 4:03 pm
Enjoy the rest of your nostalgic trip Thess. Asan na ba ang pics ng beautiful face mo? Wish I can go to Thailand again huh
September 30th, 2007 at 4:50 pm
inggit na inggit na ako!! :D i’m glad you and you’re hubby hubs hubs are having a great time. ooooh, thai massage! sarap! keep on having fun, thess! mmmwah!
October 2nd, 2007 at 4:28 pm
hi thess, hmm, kainggit ka naman asa asya ka. lamig na dito sa oyropa e. u used to work in huahin? i used to work in club aldiana in prachuapkirikan, hehehe!
October 3rd, 2007 at 4:45 am
Great to hear you’re having a ton of fun In Thailand ! Feeding catfish with bread ? wild
BTW I think bayawak is iguana in English - just a wild guess 
October 3rd, 2007 at 6:35 am
AJAY: HI! nope, no pictures…sobrang sunog eh!
thanks Ajay, still having fun!
WENG: thanks tita Weng, everyday is a good day
maybe I’ll get a massage again later in the afternoon…kisses to Abby!!
KENGKAY: ay ang liit ng mundo talaga!! In the past we had hotel guests from C.A. coming for Satchmo (Sofitel) music! Dapat pala kwentuhan tayo!
isa lang nasa isip ko ng makita ko mga hito, vinegar na may dinikdik na bawang, asin at siling labuyo 
(hindi halatang matakaw ako, ano?) salamat sa dalaw..utang muna dalaw ha!!
BW: hello kabayan