It was an unplanned trip that I could never imagine before. I missed my best buddy, Meowmeow and I make an instance idea~ travelling to Thailand.It was during fasting month and I decided to go out from Malaysia!I knew I will have some objection from my family but I was thinking why not now? So, I booked one way ticket to Phuket at a very good price. Finally I have fixed date going over to Phuket.Then, one of my friend, Calayde wanted to tag along but will only be in Ao Nang as she has to work that weekend.
25th August 2011
I had my flight to Phuket via LCCT, Airasia X flight in the evening and only reached Phuket after 2100hrs.It was rainy season in Phuket and the flight that I was in almost skidded on the slippery runaway but the pilot was alert so he didn't landed the flight. Within 10 minutes later we safely landed. As I make my way through the customs, there's one incident which I found it to be funny. I was queing before the Immigration booth and it was my turn. The immigration officer looks was so serious that I was quite scared to see his face. Then he turn to me and say ' Rupa awak ni nampak lain dari dalam gambar' (Translate from Bahasa Melayu: You look different from your passport photo). I was stunned that he really communicate with me in Malay!I told him that it was my 'younger' days photos!He just smiled and stampped my passport. I was relieved and make my way to get my backpack and head to the taxi place.I was lucky to get a taxi(not really kind of taxi with meters like in Kuala Lumpur), it was rather a private car which costs me THB600 from Phuket International Airport to Patong Beach.
I guessed my taxi driver was so curious where I was from but he finnaly guessed it correctly.He was so happy to know I'm a Muslim too and I do know how to talk Malay.He then dialled up his sister and insisted for me to talk to her in Malay language. It was kind of a strange request but at the same time I was overwhelmed by the friendliness of Thai people no matter what their believes are.He was so happy that sometimes I couldn't get it what he was talking about. He then noticed that I'm kind off confused and apologised me if he has such a bad English. It was okay with me.He was telling me that there's flooding prior to the monsoon season earlier that afternoon. At the same time, I received text messages from my host, Victor.He was waiting for me at some place that we've promised to meet.
Finally, I reached my destination and the taxi driver was so eager that I should follow him to Krabi in the next two days and left his phone number in a small note.
I saw Victor, he was in his raincoat and apologise me if the motorbike wasn;t working that well.In the cold drizzled night, we went back to his place passing some hills and some narrow road before reaching his place in Patong Beach. It was a total black,cold August night!My host was so kind that he bought me my raincoat and buy us some drinks and hang out with his friend at his place. I was so tired that I fell asleep that fast.
I was at Victor's place for 2 nights before heading to the town and take the bus going off to Krabi.The next day after I arrived, I went and do my own sightseeing in the neighbourhood by foot and it's still drizzling when I left the room. My adventure mood wasn't there that time and I went back to the room and watched some local tv programme while spoiled myself with some snacks on the bed.It wasn't the vacation that I expect to be but it was relaxing too.Having my time with myself!That night, Victor and his Russian friends brought me to their local hang out place and also to the nightmarket that is opposite the Kickboxing Stadium.I had the best Sweet Banana Roti and it was so yummy!That night we went to some of the coolest club in Patong area and it was called 'The Rooftop Bar'. It was a breezy night with a really cool music.It was a good place but the price for drinks and also shisha was way too expensive for a budget traveller like me!The Rooftop Bar is a really relaxing place to hang out. They have some cabanas and also pool in the middle and it reminds me at the Skylouge, The Traders Kuala Lumpur. They have a deck where you can go up and see the view of Patong Beach. I left early with Victor's friend on a bike.I was supposed to go home at that moment but he suggested that I should go and see the beach and I agreed even it was way wee hours.We reached there within minutes and took some of the chairs that they've stacked during the day, facing the sea and sitting under the bright moon shining above us. That moment feels like a romantic moment.We were both in silence while listening to the waves orchestra and watching some couples swimming and giggling and chasing each other with bottles of beers!After a while, we left and he send me back home. Tired and exhausted, I really sleep well that night.
It was a sunny day when I decided to leave Phuket. At least it shows some good sign after a few days of 'gloominess'. I packed all my stuffs and we had the last breakfast together at nearby restaurant.I would really love to go back to Phuket and try to do some adventurous activities and hopefully not the wrong season to go.Victor send me off to the bus station at Phuket town and waited there till I went off the bus.I'm truly grateful for his kindness and maybe I might see him again soon!
I missed the first bus and have to buy a new ticket just to go to Krabi town.It was a comfy bus with pink colors of drapes and some fancy videoclips of local Thai singer that they over played it till I finally fell asleep!.From Phuket town, the bus passed the Sarasin Bridge that connect the island and mainland.It wasn't the express bus which we had in Malaysia. The bus keep on stopping and collecting more passengers as we goes and I was the only person that doesn't speak any Thai except for the word 'Khap khun Ka'!Luckily, there were locals that are really helpful and direct me where and when I should go off and reminded the bus attendance about my destination.I was hoping the bus guy remember it or else I'll ended up somewhere out off my original path.Unfortunately, he forgot about me!After passing the Sarasin Bridge, we went to Ban Kalai and a brief stop at Pha Nga.The landscape in Pha Nga is so amazing with limestone hill standing proudly near the beaches and I heard that is the best place to do hiking and climbing.The beaches is beautiful too.After Pha Nga, we left for Ao Luek and Krabi town. The journey took me five hours and by the time I reached Krabi town, it was starting to get dark and the bus didn't stopped at the bus station and instead they just stopped at the outer part of the bus station.I wasn't aware that I should go down together with the locals until I realised I passed the town. They stopped me infront of the big mall.I was panicked and called Meowmeow.Luckily, they guy who worked at the mall agreed to send me to Ao Nang with a price of THB250.I agreed and hoping that he'll gone a send me to Ao Nang I had my phone in my hand just in case he brings me to other places.I was a bit afraid at first as the path that he was using was pitch black and all off sudden we're in a big road towards Ao Nang!My heart felt relief once I reached at the guesthouse in Ao Nang and thanked the guy for his help.
In Ao Nang, Calayde was there waiting for me as she arrived earlier than me and so does Meowmeow.I didn't see her for a few months and this will be the first after she moves back to Thailand.It feels like high school reunion when I saw Calayde, Meoewmeow and her friend!We hug each other, we scream, we laugh hard and jumping like a small kids!It was fun and my tummy need some food to fill in it.We decided to go to the nearest restaurant.It was really cool to sit in a small bamboo seat with bamboo table and a very decorative place and menu too.As we were sharing our stories, suddenly it rains so heavily that we were almost wet.After we had our order placed and while waiting for the food to come, we took some photos together.It was absolutely fun night I ever had.I was so exhausted that I went back to the room and slept.I can't wait for another adventure with them when I wake up!
The next morning, me and Calayde went to look for our breakfast.We passed some good places near our guesthouse but still looking for the best food in town.We decided that we should have our big breakfast in a local restaurant. I was having the tuna sandwich and we decided to have some fruity yummy pancake as our desert.We were so hungry that we finished everything!They have the best Pad Thai I've ever had in Ao Nang but it's a bit pricy compared to Bangkok or Phuket.Nothing much to do in Ao Nang for me rather than walk around in a rainy day.We were too lazy to do things that we decided to just hang out and get a Thai Massage. I really need one and it's really cheap too compared to the price in Kuala Lumpur. For an hour of massage, we just need to pay THB200-250 per session.My achy body really need it so much.All I did in Ao Nang is shopping and some photo moments with the nature.The beach would look more beautiful if there's no rain and lots of sunshine.I made myself walk on the beach.I saw the boat.The guy on the boat was so determined to get his boat on the water and also the raging wave.It was rough.It was raining once in a while in Ao Nang since I arrived. We managed to rent two motorbikes and left Ao Nang to Krabi Town to taste the local night market and grab some local delicacies.It is still raining and all off us wore the raincoat.We really look like 'Tellytubbies' in the making!Took some photos before heading to the town.Ao Nang and Krabi is just around 20km apart. It was raining when we left Ao Nang and a bit drizzled in Krabi Town. As we reached Krabi Town, the rain stopped.We went to the local night market and bought some good local dishes that I've ever had.We sat under a small tent where they have small bar on the road side while listening to some local guy singing on a stage not far from us.It's the karaoke time for them.He really do have a good voice.Once when we decided to go back home, the rain suddenly pour so heavily that we have to wait for a moment. Cold and full, we just watched the rains and left after awhile.
As we reached Ao Nang, it was no rain and we decided to head to the Rainbow club.Meowmeow is a regular faces there and we sat on a table near the bar.We order some drinks and have fun with the song the DJ's played.It was fun as we just dance,drink and at the same time having a blast girl theme party moment.We went crazy and dance under the moon.It was a great moment too as we won in some pool competition between us, girls and two guys from Germany.Meowmeow is good at playing pool.
That night, we left the place and have a good night sleep.
The next day,we went again to the town and lay back at the restaurant as it was rainy morning.Some lazy moments we had that we just hang out and not doing anything.Meowmeow told me that she needs to go to Bangkok and I agreed to join her.It was the next day that I have to leave Calayde and went to Bangkok with Meowmeow by bus.
25th August 2011
I had my flight to Phuket via LCCT, Airasia X flight in the evening and only reached Phuket after 2100hrs.It was rainy season in Phuket and the flight that I was in almost skidded on the slippery runaway but the pilot was alert so he didn't landed the flight. Within 10 minutes later we safely landed. As I make my way through the customs, there's one incident which I found it to be funny. I was queing before the Immigration booth and it was my turn. The immigration officer looks was so serious that I was quite scared to see his face. Then he turn to me and say ' Rupa awak ni nampak lain dari dalam gambar' (Translate from Bahasa Melayu: You look different from your passport photo). I was stunned that he really communicate with me in Malay!I told him that it was my 'younger' days photos!He just smiled and stampped my passport. I was relieved and make my way to get my backpack and head to the taxi place.I was lucky to get a taxi(not really kind of taxi with meters like in Kuala Lumpur), it was rather a private car which costs me THB600 from Phuket International Airport to Patong Beach.
I guessed my taxi driver was so curious where I was from but he finnaly guessed it correctly.He was so happy to know I'm a Muslim too and I do know how to talk Malay.He then dialled up his sister and insisted for me to talk to her in Malay language. It was kind of a strange request but at the same time I was overwhelmed by the friendliness of Thai people no matter what their believes are.He was so happy that sometimes I couldn't get it what he was talking about. He then noticed that I'm kind off confused and apologised me if he has such a bad English. It was okay with me.He was telling me that there's flooding prior to the monsoon season earlier that afternoon. At the same time, I received text messages from my host, Victor.He was waiting for me at some place that we've promised to meet.
Finally, I reached my destination and the taxi driver was so eager that I should follow him to Krabi in the next two days and left his phone number in a small note.
I saw Victor, he was in his raincoat and apologise me if the motorbike wasn;t working that well.In the cold drizzled night, we went back to his place passing some hills and some narrow road before reaching his place in Patong Beach. It was a total black,cold August night!My host was so kind that he bought me my raincoat and buy us some drinks and hang out with his friend at his place. I was so tired that I fell asleep that fast.
I was at Victor's place for 2 nights before heading to the town and take the bus going off to Krabi.The next day after I arrived, I went and do my own sightseeing in the neighbourhood by foot and it's still drizzling when I left the room. My adventure mood wasn't there that time and I went back to the room and watched some local tv programme while spoiled myself with some snacks on the bed.It wasn't the vacation that I expect to be but it was relaxing too.Having my time with myself!That night, Victor and his Russian friends brought me to their local hang out place and also to the nightmarket that is opposite the Kickboxing Stadium.I had the best Sweet Banana Roti and it was so yummy!That night we went to some of the coolest club in Patong area and it was called 'The Rooftop Bar'. It was a breezy night with a really cool music.It was a good place but the price for drinks and also shisha was way too expensive for a budget traveller like me!The Rooftop Bar is a really relaxing place to hang out. They have some cabanas and also pool in the middle and it reminds me at the Skylouge, The Traders Kuala Lumpur. They have a deck where you can go up and see the view of Patong Beach. I left early with Victor's friend on a bike.I was supposed to go home at that moment but he suggested that I should go and see the beach and I agreed even it was way wee hours.We reached there within minutes and took some of the chairs that they've stacked during the day, facing the sea and sitting under the bright moon shining above us. That moment feels like a romantic moment.We were both in silence while listening to the waves orchestra and watching some couples swimming and giggling and chasing each other with bottles of beers!After a while, we left and he send me back home. Tired and exhausted, I really sleep well that night.
It was a sunny day when I decided to leave Phuket. At least it shows some good sign after a few days of 'gloominess'. I packed all my stuffs and we had the last breakfast together at nearby restaurant.I would really love to go back to Phuket and try to do some adventurous activities and hopefully not the wrong season to go.Victor send me off to the bus station at Phuket town and waited there till I went off the bus.I'm truly grateful for his kindness and maybe I might see him again soon!
I missed the first bus and have to buy a new ticket just to go to Krabi town.It was a comfy bus with pink colors of drapes and some fancy videoclips of local Thai singer that they over played it till I finally fell asleep!.From Phuket town, the bus passed the Sarasin Bridge that connect the island and mainland.It wasn't the express bus which we had in Malaysia. The bus keep on stopping and collecting more passengers as we goes and I was the only person that doesn't speak any Thai except for the word 'Khap khun Ka'!Luckily, there were locals that are really helpful and direct me where and when I should go off and reminded the bus attendance about my destination.I was hoping the bus guy remember it or else I'll ended up somewhere out off my original path.Unfortunately, he forgot about me!After passing the Sarasin Bridge, we went to Ban Kalai and a brief stop at Pha Nga.The landscape in Pha Nga is so amazing with limestone hill standing proudly near the beaches and I heard that is the best place to do hiking and climbing.The beaches is beautiful too.After Pha Nga, we left for Ao Luek and Krabi town. The journey took me five hours and by the time I reached Krabi town, it was starting to get dark and the bus didn't stopped at the bus station and instead they just stopped at the outer part of the bus station.I wasn't aware that I should go down together with the locals until I realised I passed the town. They stopped me infront of the big mall.I was panicked and called Meowmeow.Luckily, they guy who worked at the mall agreed to send me to Ao Nang with a price of THB250.I agreed and hoping that he'll gone a send me to Ao Nang I had my phone in my hand just in case he brings me to other places.I was a bit afraid at first as the path that he was using was pitch black and all off sudden we're in a big road towards Ao Nang!My heart felt relief once I reached at the guesthouse in Ao Nang and thanked the guy for his help.
In Ao Nang, Calayde was there waiting for me as she arrived earlier than me and so does Meowmeow.I didn't see her for a few months and this will be the first after she moves back to Thailand.It feels like high school reunion when I saw Calayde, Meoewmeow and her friend!We hug each other, we scream, we laugh hard and jumping like a small kids!It was fun and my tummy need some food to fill in it.We decided to go to the nearest restaurant.It was really cool to sit in a small bamboo seat with bamboo table and a very decorative place and menu too.As we were sharing our stories, suddenly it rains so heavily that we were almost wet.After we had our order placed and while waiting for the food to come, we took some photos together.It was absolutely fun night I ever had.I was so exhausted that I went back to the room and slept.I can't wait for another adventure with them when I wake up!
The next morning, me and Calayde went to look for our breakfast.We passed some good places near our guesthouse but still looking for the best food in town.We decided that we should have our big breakfast in a local restaurant. I was having the tuna sandwich and we decided to have some fruity yummy pancake as our desert.We were so hungry that we finished everything!They have the best Pad Thai I've ever had in Ao Nang but it's a bit pricy compared to Bangkok or Phuket.Nothing much to do in Ao Nang for me rather than walk around in a rainy day.We were too lazy to do things that we decided to just hang out and get a Thai Massage. I really need one and it's really cheap too compared to the price in Kuala Lumpur. For an hour of massage, we just need to pay THB200-250 per session.My achy body really need it so much.All I did in Ao Nang is shopping and some photo moments with the nature.The beach would look more beautiful if there's no rain and lots of sunshine.I made myself walk on the beach.I saw the boat.The guy on the boat was so determined to get his boat on the water and also the raging wave.It was rough.It was raining once in a while in Ao Nang since I arrived. We managed to rent two motorbikes and left Ao Nang to Krabi Town to taste the local night market and grab some local delicacies.It is still raining and all off us wore the raincoat.We really look like 'Tellytubbies' in the making!Took some photos before heading to the town.Ao Nang and Krabi is just around 20km apart. It was raining when we left Ao Nang and a bit drizzled in Krabi Town. As we reached Krabi Town, the rain stopped.We went to the local night market and bought some good local dishes that I've ever had.We sat under a small tent where they have small bar on the road side while listening to some local guy singing on a stage not far from us.It's the karaoke time for them.He really do have a good voice.Once when we decided to go back home, the rain suddenly pour so heavily that we have to wait for a moment. Cold and full, we just watched the rains and left after awhile.
As we reached Ao Nang, it was no rain and we decided to head to the Rainbow club.Meowmeow is a regular faces there and we sat on a table near the bar.We order some drinks and have fun with the song the DJ's played.It was fun as we just dance,drink and at the same time having a blast girl theme party moment.We went crazy and dance under the moon.It was a great moment too as we won in some pool competition between us, girls and two guys from Germany.Meowmeow is good at playing pool.
That night, we left the place and have a good night sleep.
The next day,we went again to the town and lay back at the restaurant as it was rainy morning.Some lazy moments we had that we just hang out and not doing anything.Meowmeow told me that she needs to go to Bangkok and I agreed to join her.It was the next day that I have to leave Calayde and went to Bangkok with Meowmeow by bus.
Ao Nang Beach
Rainbow Bar ~ MALAYSIA
Our Fav hang out place - The Wine Bar
My Tuna Sandwich and it comes with chips too!
Ao Nang Beach - Beachfront Walkway
Phuket - Muslim Pancake
Krabi Town - Food Signage
Ao Nang - Before we head to Krabi
The Wine Bar, Ao Nang - Basil Leaf Chicken
Ao Nang Beach after rain
In Thai Local Bus to Krabi from Phuket
Ao Nang Beach
Phuket - My Yummy Banana Roti
Ao Nang - My Fav Yummy Pad Thai!
The Restaurant that I had my Pad Thai
Ao Nang - Yummy Fruity pancake with Calayde
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