You know the feeling when you need a vacation from your vacation? *yawn* I sure do. Pardon me while I ramble for today. Rambling = scattered thoughts so, I hope I don’t lose you in my ramblings.
- Bangkok was great! I really love their BTS (Skytrain, ala a better MRT). It’s super efficient and very accessible. Traffic is terrible there, so taking the BTS was the best option. Even if there were a lot of people, it wasn’t crowded.
- Food trip galore. Tom Yum everyday! On the 2nd day, my tongue was beginning to get numb from all the spicy food I ate. It was nothing that ice cream from Cream & Fudge Factory couldn’t cure though! We ate a LOT of Thai food. After each meal, H & I would remind each other that we needed to start working out when we got back to Manila. Yeah, I gained weight. Ang sarap naman kasi kumain, lalo na kung Thai food.
- We stayed at Bangkok Palace, a hotel quite detached from the shopping area. It was okay. I wouldn’t stay there again though. I’ll write about my stay there later on but for now… no to negativity!
- Thai massage is the best! I got a 1-hr foot massage on Day 1, which was perfect after a long day of walking. On Day 2, I went for the 2-hr full body Thai massage. BLISS.
- Siam Paragon. Siam Ocean World. MBK. Siam Discovery. Central World. We did a lot of mall-hopping when we were there. The malls were pretty close to one another, so instead of taking the BTS, we just walked to all of them! Great way to burn so much of what we were eating!
- It was hot in Bangkok, but not sticky hot like in Manila. It’s not as polluted as Manila either, so walking around was not a problem. We’d get to our destination a bit tired and a little bit sweaty, but the light breeze was a comfort so we didn’t mind at all. If we had walked the same routes here in Manila though, we would’ve been tremendously sweaty and would have headaches from the heat.
- We took the Cebu Pacific promo. I don’t think I’ll do that again. The flights were terrible — turbulence galore, there was hardly a smooth moment… it just wasn’t worth it. Fine, we got to avail of a reasonable price for the flight but man, I was hanging on for dear life for most of the trip. The plane was small, one I don’t think was fit for that international flight. Maybe this situation is unique to our experience but it’s enough for us to say that we won’t be going for these international Cebu Pacific flights anymore.
- Right now I’m aching to get back in bed, turn the AC on full blast and curl up under the sheets with a good book till I fall asleep. So tired. I haven’t recovered from that stressful flight back! I already miss Bangkok though. Next year I’ll do the touristy thing (Elephant Farm, floating market, etc…) when there’s more time. I can’t wait!
I’ll post pics sometime soon. Meanwhile, I hope you can check out an interview I had with BlogInterview.com. 
How was your week?
Hi! I'm Toni Tiu,
and I've been blogging at
at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newly weds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- good eats, good reads, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy.
Ellen
June 29, 2007 at 2:32 pm (17 years ago)Hi Toni!
It’s been awhile since I visited ur blog. Nice to be back in here =) Ohhh, I’d love to go to Bangkok too! Grabe! ang sarap siguro kumain dun! talagang tataba ako! sobra!
Linnor
June 29, 2007 at 3:34 pm (17 years ago)TGIF! Your vacation from vacation is here
rach
June 29, 2007 at 4:13 pm (17 years ago)Hi Toni. Glad to have you back. It’s great to know that you had a wonderful vacation with your hubby. Sorry about the unsatisfactory airline experience but I’m glad that the rest of your trip went great. I’m excited to see the photos. Happy weekend!
Daphne
June 29, 2007 at 4:51 pm (17 years ago)Welcome back Toni. Rest up muna this weekend. We will be looking forward to your vacation pix.
hazel
June 29, 2007 at 5:11 pm (17 years ago)On Cebu Pacific: we experienced the same when we went to Hong Kong last year. We had newbies (as in first time to ride a plane and go on an international trip) with us and I just had to keep calm otherwise I won’t know how to handle their panic. There was even a lady who didn’t stop crying the whole trip. After that I vowed never to take an international Cebu Pacific flight.
fionixe
June 29, 2007 at 6:05 pm (17 years ago)welcome back! *masahe* ^_^ pasalubong namin? hehe. piktyur piktyurs!!
Diogenes
June 29, 2007 at 8:26 pm (17 years ago)Welcome back. BTW, each one of the points need more cnsideration, may be evebn a ful post 😉 No?
Argie
June 29, 2007 at 10:04 pm (17 years ago)It was nice, just came back from PI for our pre-wedding honeymoon … still tired and very jet lagged >
Leah
June 30, 2007 at 2:54 am (17 years ago)Hi Toni,
Seems like a really fun trip. Sounded exciting and exhilirating.
Take a good rest and recover.
abby
June 30, 2007 at 3:23 am (17 years ago)sarap naman, bangkok! pictures ha!
pinayhekmi
June 30, 2007 at 4:26 am (17 years ago)Welcome back! Aaaah, a Thai massage sounds so lovely right now.
the other leah
June 30, 2007 at 10:48 am (17 years ago)welcome back toni!! ya, i can relate to the wanting a vacation after a vacation. and craving for another vacation as soon as you shake off the effects of the vacation after the vacation. haaaay……..
ajay
June 30, 2007 at 11:17 am (17 years ago)I’d like to go back again to Bangkok too, if only for all the food (the shopping is second) Were you able to go to Chatuchak Weekend Market Toni? That is simply the best!
jun
June 30, 2007 at 2:22 pm (17 years ago)Yikes! We are scheduled to go to HK this August on CebuPac! Hate ko pa naman ang turbulent flight! Even a short, turbulent flight to Caticlan scared the daylights out of me. Ganun din ba ang CebuPac HK flight!? I’ve been in a lot of flights, near and far, and till now I haven’t gotten used to air turbulence. Iba pa rin ang PAL, kahit nade-delay, smooth-sailing naman. I have never experienced any bumpy, rough flight with PAL. A few savings, here and there, is not worth the stresses accompanying a bumpy, rough flight! Can CebuPac do something about this?
Cookie
June 30, 2007 at 3:07 pm (17 years ago)Hi!! Nice to have you back. I love Bangkok!! Though I haven’t tried going there at this time of the year. We usually visit around November when it’s not so hot anymore. Good thing you mentioned your experience with Cebu Pacific. We were planning to try booking for China. Not anymore. I can’t say the same for the budget airlines flying out of Clark. They’re ok. Anyway, WELCOME BACK!!
iska
July 1, 2007 at 11:03 pm (17 years ago)Hi Toni! Welcome back! I’ve been away for a week pero hindi bakasyon huhuhuhuhu….
I miss Bangkok, too. Will be waiting for your stories
Johnny Ong
July 2, 2007 at 4:56 pm (17 years ago)i stayed at the same hotel when i was in bangkok too. not too bad a place – all i need was a place to rest. massage parlours are sprouting up near my place of stay in kuala lumpur too – bali style, thai style, ayurvedic…….
Lissa
July 3, 2007 at 12:52 am (17 years ago)Welcome back Toni!!! Can’t wait to see the pictures. I really hate flying to our destination pero once you’re there, it’s all worth it naman di ba?
dhey
July 3, 2007 at 5:39 pm (17 years ago)miss toni! welcome back! been feeding your bunnies well with a visit or two… ^_^
Rachel
July 5, 2007 at 9:27 pm (17 years ago)wow mukhang enjoy na enjoy kayo ni H Ate, lam mo ganyan din ang pangarap ko ung kahit papaano makapagtravel travel ako at maexplore ang ganda ng mundo whee hehe. sarap naman non talaga 1hr foot massage hay how i wish matry ko din.