Shopping Trip In Thailand

Finally I had plan to Thailand for holiday after hearing so many people say how wonderful it is to shop there. Well it is a yes and no for me. To purchase things at absolute cheap price is what my target for that 5 days. Anything above SGD10 (abt 250baht) suggest to rethink before buying, as I believe we can get almost the same price back in Singapore. Well before I introduced the place to shop, good suggestions for the hotel to stay is at center point pratunum. Price and location is rather reasonable especially for the size. Me and hubby got the delux room for abt SGD80+ per day. The room is absolutely huge as they have additional sofa bed (gd for those that one save money for a family of 3~4), and a small kitchen for u to reheat the food. Absolutely a plus point for this as you can buy all sort of street food back to ur room to eat. Don't worry, bowls n plates are available in the room for our usage.
Staying in pratunum is definitely a shopping paradise. Items sold here are mostly at whole sale price.
The first day of my shopping trip is definitely to tour around the area.
And definitely not to be miss is the morning Pratunum market which is at the back street of the hotel. ( when I say morning, is really like 5am in the morning).
They sell real cheap clothing and accessories range from 80 baht to 160 baht if you get a minimum 3pcs.
Those that buy and sell in the morning are mainly local which heard they often get it and sell it at their shop in shopping mall. So forget about bargaining with them as their business is way too good and they dont feel like giving in for such small qty we purchase. The shop owner will start to unpack at around 8am, and change a new group to put up clothing for their business... and this time you will start to see price went up to minimum 100 baht for wholesales price.

The next area to shop and not to be miss is the Platimum Fashion mall. Is a huge wholesales mall where we can almost get things that we see at Chatuchak. In fact, I feel it is a better place to shop then Chatuchak as the place is cleaner, more latest fashion items and price is the same as Chatuchak.

And overview of where to shop

Many people prefer to get TukTuk or taxi to travel around at Pratunam, for me, I prefer to walk. Because only by walking you are able to view all the small little stall that just setup along the road.

Especially when the night fall and most of the mall close around 6pm, that is the time where the roadside stall start setting up and time for bargaining.

The whole trip to bangkok is really wonderful especially seeing my luggage filled with stuff.

So here is a photo of some items I bought.

And Thailand is a place really worth to go every year.

Whoohoo... We won in Ladies Bowling Champion

As per the tittle stated... Whoohoo... We won the Bowling Champion.
But frankly speaking, we are not expert in it.
Don't expect me to hit like 200pts per game... if so, I will start changing my job to be full time bowler. (haha)

But getting to Champion really need to put in some effort. Especially I'm the lousy type that don't even know how to walk and throw properly.
Strike and spare is usually by my lady luck of the day. Imagine the points I get can get as low as 85pts/game... haha then you shall know where my standard is.

Our first training for team selection

Enjoying our 2nd training session

The first training session, our WEC was so enthusiastic that we would like to practice 3 games.
By the time i start the 2nd game, my back and tight start to cramp and walk like an old lady.
This is really a tough sport for me, but after getting the hang of it, I'm choosen to represent our team base on overall scoring I got forth in place.

Getting a place in it seems to be a nightmare for me as that mean I'm the lousiest in the team which may drag my whole team down. So secretly I ask hubby to guide me one night, and he start shaking his head... I can't be that bad right.

Finally the actual day arrive and I start to feel the pressure especially my team leader is determine to win the champion. Oh gosh, I hope i wont pull the team overall points down.

Every ball throw I need to take a deep breathe and focus really hard on it.... and tada.... I make it.
Me and my leader had the same top score in our team and overall we are individual 2nd placing.
With that, our team had make to the team champion which make me finally relax.

When we determine to do something, focus on it, and we sure can make it.

If there's a will, there's a way

My Great Buy Of The Day

It had been in rather long I pamper myself to buy things and dress up. Suppose to go suntec today and look for travel fair... in the end, sales around there just make me cant resist to get in and shop. So many sales is still on going, especially at suntec city where they just renovated the convention center. Uniquo and H&M is a must place to shop for trendy item at reasonable price. Got myself a striking red coat at H&M for only $30 (really a great buy where it cost $99.90 before sale) A must have for ladies as it give u a stand out look to walk down the street. Another great buys I had is at the shop called "St Louis" where I cant resist myself to buy 2 bags. A two way carry bag at 50% off. (Shoulder carry it or simply pull the strap apart to become haversack) Another item I bought is a lilac bag where it is big n sturdy to hold all my document. With 60% off the price... how could I resist it.... Ok I think I getting addicted to shopping again... trying to control my impulse buy.. How often do you ladies shop for clothes, bags, shoes and accessories?

DIY Zakka Bracelet

Bangkok JAM @ PLaza Singapura Review

I'm a person that love Thai food a lot, despite I can't really take spicy food. It was a weekend which I feel like shopping at the new extension of plaza singapura.

As it was almost dinner time, walking a few rounds at the extension, we finally settle down at Bangkok Jam.
It was quite crowded but less than 5mins queuing, we were lead to the seat.


Feeling super hungry, I quickly make some orders - Pineapple Rice, Green Curry Chicken with steam rice, mix seafood platter, Clear Tom Yum Soup and Red Ruby, and was been alert that waiting time is about 20mins before the food will be serve. Well in that case I had requested the Red ruby to be serve immediately , at least I can have something down my tummy first.

The Red Ruby dessert was unlike those normal that you get in outside dessert stall. Something worth to try. Instead of having ice, it is served with coconut flavor ice-cream. Light in taste but you can feel refreshing and yummy. At that moment, I thought me and hubby choose the right place to have dinner.

It was only after 20mins, we start asking for the food we had ordered that made me flare up. Food was not serve, and we still need to wait. and in almost 45min we finally got our pineapple rice, and before we start to cool down, why is the table that came later than us have the seafood mix grill first?  Well since I don't want to spoil my mood, I continue to eat while waiting for others food to be serve.

Pineapple rice was quite yummy, except for one scoop which I ate seems like the salt did not mix evenly.

And in around 15mins later, we finally had our next dish serve, which is the mix platter.

For this dish, was rather disappointing. With the price and such portion, really not worth it. Taste was normal as it seems like just putting on top of the charcoal and grill with nothing. Maybe some people will comment that this is how it should be. But frankly speaking, I been often traveling to Thailand for business trip, even those road side stall that charcoal grill the food is better than the plate I had in Bangkok Jam.

It took quite sometimes before another dish was been served, which is the green curry chicken.
Again to my disappointment of the food.

And when we almost finish all the food, my Tom Yum Clear Soup had nowhere to be seen. Doesn't Soup should be served first? And it is rather standard that all restaurant boil a big pot of soup base, and when you order seafood favor, all they need is grab the ingredient and heat it up? I really wonder why it came in the last dish and also not serving piping hot.

The portion is so small that both of us quickly finish up and wanted to leave the place immediately.


The experience with this Bangkok Jam is really bad. Food is so-so, speed is the worst and if you would like me to comment whether value for $$$?? A definite no-no.

With the same amount, I could go Bali Thai have a nice food and good service.

So I'm sorry that Bangkok Jam is coming under my ban list.

Happy New Year... Resolution for 2013

Happy New Year to Everyone

 

Goodbye 2012 and Welcome 2013.

 

Time had past very fast, last year I set myself 5 goals to achieve... But, hmmm, I only manage to complete one that is work out at least once a week. Nowadays, I had a group of friends where we had our squash session every wednesday. And most of the time after heavy meal back home, I will choose to climb the stairs instead of taking the lift.. So I should say well done.

 

The worst thing I perform should be promising to update my blog at least twice a week.

From twice a week, I seems like blogging once a month. I'm not trying to find excuse for myself, but the truth is, my PC is always occupy by my hubby.

 

Well whatever past is past, now is time i relook into my lifestyle and set a new target for myself.

 

 

If people had been following on my twitter, you will notice that in 2012 I start to do more crafting.

Most of my finish work had been publish in my youtube channel. (do follow me on my youtube channel: Chubby Berry)

 

I start to get more activite in Youtube than blogging. Maybe is more easier for me as all I need to do is just talk.

But from 2013 onwards, I will ensure that whatever I upload on my Youtube channel, I will give a link here too.

 

2013 is also my target to save more $$. Hopefully by end of 2013, I could have at least S$30k in my account. So it mean is time for me to change job... hahaha.

 

 

Well for 2013 that shall be my target. Updating more in my social network and able to save S$30K in my saving.

 

 

What is your 2013 resolutions?