nicsammx: trip

Finally back with the second & final part of my Bangkok trip. I just kept delaying it because I had no time to update & went to Korea on holiday right after that (upcoming post on Korea soon). Better late than never though, right?

DAY 4

Ordered room service for breakfast because I overslept. Yay for room service, I got to eat in my pajamas!

Lunch was at SomTam.... again. But the food is too yummy I couldn't resist.
Exact same orders as well - ultra spicy (tongue-numbing) tom yam soup, pork, chicken wings, sticky rice & somtam (not pictured).

After that we basically spent the whole day shopping again.. What's new? The theme for today seems to be "AGAIN". Haha!

Went back to Siam square, Siam centre & Terminal 21. Didn't matter that I had gone already because most shops had new stock so there were new things to see & buy. I'll never ever get sick of shopping.

It may not seem apparent at first glance but Thailand is quite on point with its fashion scene. Always go there to buy clothing from their talented local designers. I would probably even go so far as to say that I prefer their clothing more than that of their western counterparts.

However, I've noticed that the shopping in BKK is getting slightly more expensive, although still cheap by Singaporean standards of course.

This was all in a day's work.... Yes, all of my shopping from today alone.

My shopping bags strewn all over the counter of the shop when I went to try clothes in the fitting room as it was a case of too many bags, too little room....

Bye bye $$$$ :(

Thank goodness most places in BKK, including the departmental stores, were having a sale though!

Dinner at Central World Departmental Store.

Had my nightly foot massage & called it a night!

DAY 5

Nothing too exciting today since it was our last day.

Overslept on our last morning so we were quite rushed for time.

Hotel lobby

Since Garlic & Onion was just a few doors down from the hotel, decided to grab a quick lunch there again.

My favorite dish there is the rice crackers with minced pork dip! Ordered 2 portions on my last visit & did the same again today. For the other dishes, ordered the same ones as the previous visit as well.

A trip to Bangkok would not be complete without a visit to Mango Tango for dessert! As the name suggests, all desserts in there are mango flavored. Really refreshing especially in the humidity.

Managed to squeeze in a massage at the spa in Central Zen before having to make a beeline for the airport to catch our plane back!

Back home.

Cannot wait till the next time I'm in Bangkok again!

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If you've read my recent entry, you'll be aware that I've been reeling from a breakup (leaving Bangkok)..

I was there for 6 days, which for me, isn't enough.

Being a mere 2 hour plane journey away, Bangkok is my home away from home. Having this be my 2nd trip in the span of 3 months is testament to that.

From the narrow dusty lanes of street markets, to the daunting stretch of air-conditioned malls, Bangkok has so much to offer. The fleeting contrast between the old and new adds to the charm of the vibrant city.

I'll be breaking my Bangkok trip into 2 parts (Day 1-3 + Day 4-6).

Be prepared for a slew of visuals.

DAY 1

Stayed in the same hotel as we did the last trip after a good experience there.

Checked in immediately after we arrived.

Bangkok's warm hospitality never fails to live up to its nickname - 'Land of Smiles'.

To be greeted with welcome drinks is not uncommon in Thai hotels/resorts.

To present us with these refreshers (2 juices + 2 alcoholic cocktails) after our long flight upon check in is not such a bad thing.

~~House~~ hotel room tour........

Vanity area

Love the details in this sink

Toilets with a skyline view are the best.

The Pièce de résistance....

the most comfortable beds ever

Hallway entrance + a sneak peek of the bedroom

lounge area + the view from our room on the 15th floor

** HOTEL MUSE **

After settling in and refreshing up, we headed down to Central Chidlom departmental store which was just a 5 min tuk tuk ride away, courtesy of the hotel's complimentary tuk tuk service.

After raiding the stores, we sat down for dinner at one of our usual haunts in Bangkok - The Little Kitchen.

Som tam (papaya salad)

Thai iced tea + lychee cooler

Address: Central Chidlom (2F), 1027, Phloen Chit Rd, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok, 10330

Area: Siam / Zone: Lumpini(CBD) / Metro: BTS Sukhumvit Line - Chit Lom (160m)

**

After dinner, we headed back to the hotel and did our routine foot massage before bed at the massage place 10 steps away from our hotel's door. Being able to have a massage just before bed and one when you've just woken up is probably one the main reasons I enjoy staying at Hotel Muse. I could get used to this....

Day 2

Called room service for breakfast as we wanted to eat in the comfort of our hotel room and have the luxury of staying in our jammies.

Hit the shops at Siam Paragon after breakfast which turned out to be a rather successful trip. Will be sharing more in my upcoming haul!

After our spree, we crossed the linking bridge to Grand Hyatt's Erawan tea room for their afternoon tea.

Tea set :)

The bottom tier consisted of savory food whilst the the top 2 tiers had thai desserts, scones, and cake.

Lemongrass drink + thai iced tea

Bridge linking the stretch of departmental stores together

How cute are these cardboard cousins of iconic designer bags?

Don't really have other pictures from the rest of our day as we spent it shopping.. and shopping..

DAY 3

Had a late start in the morning as we decided to lounge around in the hotel room before having to check out and move to our new hotel.

Lunch at the hotel restaurant

view from the 20th floor

Coconut drink

part of the hotel lobby

When we went down to the ground floor, there was a Model's Own nail polish party being thrown. People posing and cameras flashing.

If we didn't have to check out of the hotel, I would have probably sneaked in.

As we had stayed at Hotel Muse on a previous trip as well, we wanted to try out another hotel recommended by my mom's friend.

** HOTEL VIE ** - our abode for the remaining 3 nights.

the Vie Suite ~

hallway

coffee machine + mini bar area

study desk

hall / living room

master bedroom

toilet

one of my OOTD's. didn't really document my ootd's on this trip because to be frank, I put little effort into my outfits..

Floral cami : Forever 21 (found this in the abyss of my closet during my bout of spring cleaning)

Shorts : Abercrombie & Fitch

Sequin slippers : Fit Flops

After dumping our stuff in the hotel room, we headed to Siam Square.

With every trip I take to Bangkok, the more I discover.

This trip was no different.

I've never really thought much about Siam Square until I really meandered my way through its narrow alleyways. Rows of unassuming makeshift shops selling an array of items from topshop "inspired" T-shirts to pink iphone chargers.