20 April - Exciting!

Today is Sunday.. the breakfast cafe was unusually peaceful. Perhaps most of those travelling on business have flown back to their countries, we almost owned the cafe. Today, they finally had baked beans! YEAH! Give me more?! *contentment*

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Today we'll visit the Wat Phrakeo - the holiest temple in Thailand. It is also called the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. The special thing about this temple was also that no monks are housed within the complex.. quite unusual in Thailand. The structures of the temple was breathtaking. Everything was gold & shimmery. Spectacular! I was very intrigued in knowing if everything was made of gold which explained the shimmers. I took very close looks & touched whatever I could get my hands on.. I understood one fact - besides using gold or shimmery surfaced stones or tiles, they also used mirrored tiles in tiny pieces. This clever use of mirror actually helped reflect the sunlight & made the whole compound shone like we're in another paradise.

I loved this 2 pictures that I took. The colors of the structures were of such vibrancy that I could even remember clearly until today.

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The weather was, however, grilling everybody. All walked in & out covered in perspiration.. quite disgusting even myself.
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One must observe respect & conservative religion when entering the temple, they provide wraps or clothes free of charge for anyone inappropriately dressed. Luckily all of us were told beforehand by H & we all turned up in long pants & sleeved-tops.. ironic for such HOT weather! I have got my 'Ultra Man' with me... NO! Not referring to Jason.. I am referring to this! My ULTRA MAN fan! bought from Chatuchak for 20baht! *giggles*

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Here's Jason after he complained he didn't like sightseeing! One thing about Jason, he'd never offer to take pictures for me or anyone.. *hng!* I actually had to ask! *wink* It was H whom took pictures for his parents & family.

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H also told the story of the Emerald Buddha. I was so amazed that the Emerald Buddha had 3 outfits to change each time the seasons changed - He had an outfit for hot weather, one for cold weather & one for.. I couldn't remember.. & these pieces were actually exhibited! COOL! H also shared some history when we visited the exhibition center within the temple compound displaying many historical pieces of gold or headpieces the royals wore for occasions. I was not bored BUT in fact very excited. Then those history of Thailand I learnt from secondary school flew back in bits & pieces! *hahaha!*

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After about 2 hours of the 'tour' we hailed cabs & headed to Siam Square. We had wanted to bring the family to Som Tam Restaurant but sadly, there was a long queue. So, we led them to MK instead.. the 2nd place first-timers in Bangkok must go! We went to the MK Trend at Siam Square. We had STEAMBOAT! Yeah! I am a happy girl! Though I must say we kept eating on full stomachs, we'd still finished whatever we ordered!
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It was shopping again after the wonderfully soupy meal!

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Again, K & Jason's mum gone mad shopping, we went to the Bonanza Mall & MBK. BROTHERHOOD OF MEN - the 2 elder ones helping the youngest find a pair of jeans & cutting right for his age!
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At MBK after they were done with their shopping, we finally went to Dunkin Donuts for coffee & doughnuts! Heaven! It was rather affordable. For a value set with 1 selection of doughnut + one coffee, it was only 49Baht which equalled to S$2.. but poor me I am on diet! *boo hoo!* I took bites though.. Happy Cup that made my day... again!
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After this, we took the skytrain at the National Stadium Station back to Chitlom Station.
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We got back to the apartment at 5pm & took our short rests. H brought dad out for the Final Suit-Fitting.

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For dinner, H had his own engagement, so, we were told to bring the family to the Food Loft at Central Chitlom for dinner at 8pm. When We arrived there, I felt that it was like Marche in Singapore but of a more luxurious & expensive setup.. definitely at a lower price. So much yummy temptations; I'd stuck to my diet plan! I ordered noodles soup! It was only at SIngapore Foodcourt price.. I paid only 180baht for it.

Jason & the rest of his family ordered many many things! *evil* I also reminded Jason to help take pictures for his parents since H was not around.

& here is the HAPPY MAN who ordered soooooo much food! He got his favourite Jap-Curry Rice, Indian Chicken Tikka & Fried Calamari! K also gone crazy ordering Pizza, Fish & Chips & ice cream!

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As you could see from the pics, the ambience of the place was really quite nice & cosy, dark & modern... gorgeous.
Really felt like we were in a loft!
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During dinner, I had the most intimate conversation with his parents. They told of how they met & where they used to live & how life were, how the children were when they were young etc.. so funny! Mum got very excited telling me how they met. I enjoyed the dinner so much.
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We took a slow walk back to the apartment after that long dinner. It was already 10pm.

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My legs ached like crazy when I finally sat down on my cosy fluffy bed.