Wednesday, November 28, 2007
It's amazing how fast the days past. A few days ago I was all excited about meeting up with Frauke in Bangkok; and now I'm back!
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Day 1:
So I had a morning flight, arrival in Bangkok was smooth; except for the ride. The landing was bumpy and I was jerked awake; not very nice. Bangkok airport looked different, nicer and a lot more shops. Spend a couple of hours in a cafe while waiting for Frauke to arrive. 8 hours wasn't that hard to past; I was counting down from 6 hours, then 4, then 2 and to the final few minutes. I stood outside the gate for half hours before finally spotting Frauke walking out with her backpack. I couldn't really recognise her at first, she lost weight! Wanted to approach her from behind to surprise her, but didn't manage to. I was so afraid I would missed her with so many people coming out. But in the end, she was delayed with the imigration and was one of the last few to come out. Finally, the long waited hug from her! It was really good to see her again; just so good. Frauke went to change money while I got help about the hotel's location. The taxi driver couldn't understand the english map we had, but priase God we found the place!
The hotel was nice, manage to get a double room on the 7th floor. We rested a little and I brought Frauke to Pratunum street for dinner and visit the night market. Feels good to come back to where I've been again; feels even better to be a tour guide! We walked for quite awhile, bought durian for Frauke to try. Took a tuk tuk back to the hotel; since I didn't manage to ride one the previous time I went.
We wanted to go out somemore, but have no idea where's Bangkok's night life! In the end we checked some emails, watched some TV, chatted and then went to bed.
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Day 2:
We woke up quite early for breakfast. It's good that the hotel provides breakfast, we don't have to be out early in the morning searching for food. There's congee available during breakfast and some chilli padi to go with it. I think it's the first time Frauke saw chilli padi, she didn't know it's really spicy. So, unknowingly she ate them... and you can imagine how many glasses of milk she drank :D
We then took a taxi to the Grand Palace. Upon arrival, a guy dresses in tour guide uniform approached us and said that the Palace was close then and had to come back later in the afternoon. He then offered to bring us to other destinations before coming back to the Palace for 40 bath. Not a bad deal we thought, and went with it. In the end, it all turn out to be a cheat! He did brought us to one sight-seeing temple and the rest he brought us to was shopping areas! But me and Frauke don't want to buy what silk, pearls, diamonds or whatever! While being cheated, Frauke manage to buy a leather flip flops for 9 euros and according to her, it's a good catch! So, that's a blessing in disguise! That cheater guide then drop us at a boat centre, after a long disscusion and struggle we went for the boat ride. I went the previous time, this time to accompany Frauke see the river. It's scary how the cheater guide talk us into it. We drop near the Palace and was charged 20 bath, what the?! We manage to get to the palace! All along the guide cheated us, the Palace was open all day long! It was then we realise we were being cheated... Anyway, we got about a good whole hour to see the palace and Frauke was snipping pictures all the way. After the palace, we went to Wat Po, another temple.
In the evening, we decided to drop by Siam Square for dinner and walk around. So, it's back to the hotel to check emails, shower and sleep.
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Day 3:
We wanted to wake up at 6.30a.m to check out the tour to Ayuthaya; but in the end we sleep in until 9.30a.m and went down for breakfast before the timing is over. We had 2 choice, to stay in Bangkok for another day or check out ways to get to Ayuthaya. We approached the tour counter and was told we could go to Ayuthaya anytime we want. Frauke and me was both delighted; we get to sleep in and tour at the same time! We met this tour guide, Sunchia, who brought us around Ayuthaya and also to another night market at night. He was nice, except I couldn't really stand his talk about " the services Thai girls offers" We visited a lot of temples, both old and new ones. Seen more temples than I ever did within this few days in Thailand.
The tour took about 4 hours. We manage to get some rest back in the hotel before embarking for the night market. So, Frauke was searching for a matching top for her favorite skirt.. we walked round and round and found one after dinner. The dinner wasn't bad, Frauke made me choose what to eat. I ordered fried morning glory; which supposely meant Kang Kong.. Funny english name for Kang Kong; morning glory??!
Headed back to the hotel to pack and then lights off. We had to wake up real early for the airport.I didn't buy anything for myself this trip, except for a flip flop for my mother. Spend most of the money on tours and food. But I really enjoyed this trip!
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Day 4:
Finally I woke up first before Frauke did. We were early and manage to sleep somemore when we were all done. Reached the airport at 7a.m. I went to check it, took more than 45 minutes. The counter don't open early and the row was so slow. Simply just taking away precious time! Frauke and me then went for breakfast at the cafe I spend 3 hours in while waiting for her on day 1. Our last meal together, not the last but in a good couple of months or maybe even years. She then walked me to my gate.. Final hugs and then goodbyes. I held my tears back while I hugged her and walking in. It's bitter sweet. Sweet that I met Frauke again and spending those few days with her, bitter to not know when will be the next time I'm seeing her again. I kept my tears all the way till Singapore, because I was too tired on the plane. Couldn't hold it anymore and went to the toilet when I landed.
Arg, let this be the 'details' post, I shall have another post on my feelings..
She's on her way to the border of Mayanmar-Thailand now. I pray that she will have a good trip.. I know God is watching over you :)
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Day 1:
So I had a morning flight, arrival in Bangkok was smooth; except for the ride. The landing was bumpy and I was jerked awake; not very nice. Bangkok airport looked different, nicer and a lot more shops. Spend a couple of hours in a cafe while waiting for Frauke to arrive. 8 hours wasn't that hard to past; I was counting down from 6 hours, then 4, then 2 and to the final few minutes. I stood outside the gate for half hours before finally spotting Frauke walking out with her backpack. I couldn't really recognise her at first, she lost weight! Wanted to approach her from behind to surprise her, but didn't manage to. I was so afraid I would missed her with so many people coming out. But in the end, she was delayed with the imigration and was one of the last few to come out. Finally, the long waited hug from her! It was really good to see her again; just so good. Frauke went to change money while I got help about the hotel's location. The taxi driver couldn't understand the english map we had, but priase God we found the place!
The hotel was nice, manage to get a double room on the 7th floor. We rested a little and I brought Frauke to Pratunum street for dinner and visit the night market. Feels good to come back to where I've been again; feels even better to be a tour guide! We walked for quite awhile, bought durian for Frauke to try. Took a tuk tuk back to the hotel; since I didn't manage to ride one the previous time I went.
We wanted to go out somemore, but have no idea where's Bangkok's night life! In the end we checked some emails, watched some TV, chatted and then went to bed.
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Day 2:
We woke up quite early for breakfast. It's good that the hotel provides breakfast, we don't have to be out early in the morning searching for food. There's congee available during breakfast and some chilli padi to go with it. I think it's the first time Frauke saw chilli padi, she didn't know it's really spicy. So, unknowingly she ate them... and you can imagine how many glasses of milk she drank :D
We then took a taxi to the Grand Palace. Upon arrival, a guy dresses in tour guide uniform approached us and said that the Palace was close then and had to come back later in the afternoon. He then offered to bring us to other destinations before coming back to the Palace for 40 bath. Not a bad deal we thought, and went with it. In the end, it all turn out to be a cheat! He did brought us to one sight-seeing temple and the rest he brought us to was shopping areas! But me and Frauke don't want to buy what silk, pearls, diamonds or whatever! While being cheated, Frauke manage to buy a leather flip flops for 9 euros and according to her, it's a good catch! So, that's a blessing in disguise! That cheater guide then drop us at a boat centre, after a long disscusion and struggle we went for the boat ride. I went the previous time, this time to accompany Frauke see the river. It's scary how the cheater guide talk us into it. We drop near the Palace and was charged 20 bath, what the?! We manage to get to the palace! All along the guide cheated us, the Palace was open all day long! It was then we realise we were being cheated... Anyway, we got about a good whole hour to see the palace and Frauke was snipping pictures all the way. After the palace, we went to Wat Po, another temple.
In the evening, we decided to drop by Siam Square for dinner and walk around. So, it's back to the hotel to check emails, shower and sleep.
_________________________________________________________________
Day 3:
We wanted to wake up at 6.30a.m to check out the tour to Ayuthaya; but in the end we sleep in until 9.30a.m and went down for breakfast before the timing is over. We had 2 choice, to stay in Bangkok for another day or check out ways to get to Ayuthaya. We approached the tour counter and was told we could go to Ayuthaya anytime we want. Frauke and me was both delighted; we get to sleep in and tour at the same time! We met this tour guide, Sunchia, who brought us around Ayuthaya and also to another night market at night. He was nice, except I couldn't really stand his talk about " the services Thai girls offers" We visited a lot of temples, both old and new ones. Seen more temples than I ever did within this few days in Thailand.
The tour took about 4 hours. We manage to get some rest back in the hotel before embarking for the night market. So, Frauke was searching for a matching top for her favorite skirt.. we walked round and round and found one after dinner. The dinner wasn't bad, Frauke made me choose what to eat. I ordered fried morning glory; which supposely meant Kang Kong.. Funny english name for Kang Kong; morning glory??!
Headed back to the hotel to pack and then lights off. We had to wake up real early for the airport.I didn't buy anything for myself this trip, except for a flip flop for my mother. Spend most of the money on tours and food. But I really enjoyed this trip!
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Day 4:
Finally I woke up first before Frauke did. We were early and manage to sleep somemore when we were all done. Reached the airport at 7a.m. I went to check it, took more than 45 minutes. The counter don't open early and the row was so slow. Simply just taking away precious time! Frauke and me then went for breakfast at the cafe I spend 3 hours in while waiting for her on day 1. Our last meal together, not the last but in a good couple of months or maybe even years. She then walked me to my gate.. Final hugs and then goodbyes. I held my tears back while I hugged her and walking in. It's bitter sweet. Sweet that I met Frauke again and spending those few days with her, bitter to not know when will be the next time I'm seeing her again. I kept my tears all the way till Singapore, because I was too tired on the plane. Couldn't hold it anymore and went to the toilet when I landed.
Arg, let this be the 'details' post, I shall have another post on my feelings..
She's on her way to the border of Mayanmar-Thailand now. I pray that she will have a good trip.. I know God is watching over you :)
# . Grace Eleora Loo : 11/28/2007 04:56:00 PM
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