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J woke up really early and I was disturbed and could not go back to bed. So I prepared myself and got ready early.
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It was 9am. I wondered why no one knocked on my door! I knocked on theirs and heard Mummy scrambled to the door and told me they were still asleep and so J and I went down for our daily bread first! Excited and hungry, we were glad it was a non-working day! *satisfied*
We had our yummy-licious spread and went back to the room after an hour. we were to meet to venture out at 11.00am. Strange my daddy seemed to prefer taking things slow. He ordered a taxi and we headed to the Erawan Shrine. I had a gut feeling Daddy would not drive to Siam. I remembered how he hated driving anywhere near there! True enough! *giggles*
Our first stop was the Erawan Shrine. Everyone had something to ask for. It was a hot day though and after that we went into the building next to Erawan Shrine, Mummy called the building 'Sogo'. Her intention was to visit a local goods store somewhere upstairs as they provide delivery service of the local goodies you purchased, to your hotel. Here she was going mad! *lol*
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We spent about S$80 buying the local goodies; for our families, relatives etc.
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There was a shop on level one that was to me, Naraya-look-and-feel-alike store but their things were slightly cheaper. I got this bag for only 200Baht. I wonder if this is the Bangkok Sale Season but there were sales and discounts signage everywhere! Jaspal was having 70% sale as well, Mummy went unleashed and started her spree - this was her first stop and she'd got herself 3 tops. Me, satisfied with my buy in the same shop - a pair of leather wedges for 890Baht (S$32++) and the usual price was 2599Baht! Lucky lucky me! And they have shoes my size!
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After this 'Sogo' mall, we walked across to Central World where I needed to replenish my contact lens! I bought 10 boxes and saved S$110. Each box costs S$39 in Singapore and over there, only S$18. J encouraged me to get more. As usual, they did not have enough of what I wanted and I was told to return after an hour as they gather the goods from another shop din the mall. So, we took this opportunity to walk around alittle; walked into XAct; a local brand and all 3 of them bought 2 pieces of tops each! J got 2 shirts, Mum 2 tops and Dad 2 polo-tops!
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Amazing! We rest our feet after that! Here's us chilling out!
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Alittle over an hour, we collected the contact lens and headed on foot to Siam Square. We had wanted to go to our favourite Som Tam! *evil smiles*
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In order to guarantee seats, we'd usually go to Som Tam between 2.30 - 3.30pm. This time round with Daddy around, we had our usually Garlic Chicken Wings, Spicy Thai Pork Soup, Mango Salad and Daddy's recommendation; Pork Neck and Spicy Friend Minced Pork! They were actually very good, tender and non-oily! Whoa... this meal was indeed, spicy! J was grasping for water! I love the soup!
The meal cost us S$24! Can you believe it? *satisfied*
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After Som Tam, we took slow walk through Siam Square, Bonanza Mall and then to MBK. I managed to get myself a few pairs of earrings! Love them as they were so pretty and cheap! Mum got herself more stuff - shoes, shoes, necklaces, blouses blouses!
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At MBK, Mum and me went crazy over bras.. there were bra sales everywhere! I bought 2 from Triump that cost me S$120 and Mum? She got 2 from Wacoal!
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After that my feet were heavy and sore. J was already resting in MacDonald's and we gathered there before taking a taxi back to the hotel.
The traffic was pretty smooth and we were back in the hotel by 6pm to rest about an hour..
At about 7.30pm, Mummy knocked and said Daddy will take us to Chinatown! I was excited! I asked, "Seafood?" She said, "YES." Yeeha!!! Happy happy me! Not that I love seafood BUT I loce Thai Steamed Fish!
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We took a taxi to Chinatown and ate at the restaurant next to the one J and I went with my parents-in-law last year. I heard this restaurant is more expensive BUT perhaps, more to Daddy's liking? Whatever it is, I am happY! We had Prawns, Vegetables, Fish Maw Soup, Fried Osyter Egg and my favourite Thai Style Steamed Fish! I always LOVE and absolutely LOVE Thai Style Steam Fish! Lotsa garlic and lime and the soup was sour, spicy and delicious! I couldn't get enough if it!
.The dinner was good and I was glad I did not have any rice but ate losta fish and oysters! *over the top*
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Mummy was bugging Daddy for Birds' Nests and Daddy brought us into a shop. I asked why not have those by the roadside and his response was, "What makes you think those by the roadside are any cheaper?"
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So we went here. Extravagant dessert! I am not a Birds' Nests fan! But it was interesting to watch how they would show you Bird's Nests of different grades and make you select and the prices (per bowl) were stuck on the container when you select! I chose the cheapest! To me, they are all the same! Mum and me took the 500Baht (S$20) per bowl and Dad wanted to try something else, took the 600Baht one. Thank goodness he didn't choose those way off ones. my heart would be bleeding for him if he'd choose others! I felt it wasn't worth it! Perhaps I am not a fan that's why. J was not a fan either and chose not to eat any.
They served us a cup of Ginseng Tea each, 3 half-boiled eggs and some honey. When our Birds' Nests arrived, the lady said the eggs were meant to be added into the BN. I'd rather not. Eeek! Dad added his. Mum did not too! Guess we were not adventurous enough! The 3 bowls of nests cost Daddy 1800Baht (S$75+-)!!!!! My heart was so pain!.
After that we headed back to the hotel. End of Day 1! We were all FULL beyond words and breakfast was set at 9am the next day too!
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It was also through this night that I felt there was something wrong with J.
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His body was unusally hotter in this night and by morning, he was having fever! I would say, rather high fever. He was weak and aching all over. Poor Guy! I knew as he had got up to use the bathroom a few times throughout the night.
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Sigh... falling sick on a short holiday? *giggles*
