Bangkok (Part 2)

This is the first hotel that I stayed in Bangkok called The Pathumwan Princess Hotel. It’s recommended by my Thai friend actually. The location is so strategic that being right smack in the middle of all the major shopping centers and a BTS makes things so much more convenient for us to plan our activities around.  It is just next to MBK Shopping Centre and about 10 minutes walk from Siam Square and Siam Paragon.

Hotel entrance

Their service is commendable too. Well, although it’s just a four star hotel it sure feels like five star service to me.

 The room *duh* very spacious

Notice the hand towel is nicely folded into an elephant? Okay sorry can’t zoom in for you to see

  The lobby

  The restaurant that serves continental breakfast in the morning

What surprises me is this little Christmas gift that they slipped into our room when we were out for dinner on Christmas Eve.

I had a very enjoyable stay at this hotel for two nights and would definitely recommend this to all my friends and readers. Price range is about 4500 baht a night for a deluxe room.

Pathumwan Princess Hotel

444 MBK Center,
Phayathai Rd., Wangmai, Pathumwan,

Bangkok 10330 Thailand

Website: http://pprincess.com/

Amarin Thai @ Mid Valley

Met up with the girls last week for our very first New Year dinner

but girls being girls right we only know of places we don’t like

and always having this problem of deciding a venue where to eat

it’s almost like a disease everytime we meet 

if you are a guy reading this, doesn’t it sound familiar? lol

however this time we crisply decided to go for thai food

which made me a very happy girl that night

coz I’ve always wanted to try out Amarin Thai at Mid Valley!

 this steamed fish with thai herbs is highly recommended by Piffles

yes it was very yummy and we were so obsessed with the soup

that we almost drank it all

Green Curry Chicken is a recommended dish in the menu

very thick curry and well balanced in flavour

Stirred fried chinese Kai Lan. Nice! 

Piffles and Dotty sharing their recent Langkawi holiday stories with each other

everytime when we sit on the same table

we just can’t stop talking about chocolates, holidays and shopping

then it’s dessert time! need I say more? *bliss bliss*

we chatted till the shop closed and the hubbies called to get them home

then we called it a good good night

Piffles you are so right about this.

We seem to have the same pose and smile everytime we take pics together!

Must change pose next time okay???

Christmas in Bangkok

 Last year’s Christmas was rather privileged for me coz I get to play in Bangkok for the whole week.

It was my virgin visit to Bangkok despite it being a neighboring country.

 I really like this city also known as The Land of Smile. It's so vibrant & colorful, great food, friendly people and things are so cheap here!

the walkway outside Siam Paragon at night

On Christmas Eve, firstly we went for predinner drinks at this famous rooftop bar Sirocco. Took us a while to find the place after reaching Saphan Taksin BTS. The Lebua State Tower is about 10 minutes walk and once we reached the place, we were greeted by the friendliest smiles at the elevator. Up at 64th floor(rooftop), the view completely took my breathe away…

just look at the scenery!

The bar was so nice, the weather was breezy and it wasn’t even crowded considering it was Christmas Eve night! It was Perfect.

I was so reluctant to leave Sirocco but knowing that better things were in store for us ahead, we adjourned to The Oriental Hotel for dinner.

Mandarin Oriental is slightly less than 10 minutes walk from Sirocco. We were ushered through a few walkways like a maze inside Mandarin Oriental, and the hotel boat took us across the Chao Phraya River where the restaurant was located.

The restaurant name is called Sala Rim Naam belongs to the Oriental Group. (google it yourself since I’m no food blogger here) It’s supposed to be one of the best thai restaurant in Bangkok, well it must be since you gotta book a table at least 2 months ahead and they only accept Amex card for reservation... it tells something right.

I could definitely attest to the whole experience was really extraordinary! Food was totally awesome from starter to dessert. Did the fish cake drop from heaven? OMG it's so good.

After dinner the waiter has politely asked us to stay for a moment and we were pleasantly surprised. Flashes of lights from the fireworks so was so near us I wanna catch ‘em with my bare hands. That magical moment that lasted for two minutes and with an ugly truth, tops the year.

And on top of everything, wish I could show you that grinning face after opening my Christmas pressie and saw a 16GB iPod Nano inside. That was how my memorable Christmas 2009 went by.

Christmas at Vintry Damansara Heights

This was probably the only Christmas party I attended last year

thanks to a dear friend Fanny who organized this outing

we had lots of wines, gifts exchange & brownie game

just the kind of Christmas Do I like

reindeer, masquerade and Dae

merry sweet santarinas

Let’s toast to a great 2010!

 

the bunch of great friends I hardly get to see on normal days

coz everyone’s busy with lives and chasing dreams

which makes gathering like this even more special

we went round the table sharing lots of laughter and a few tears

giving hugs and seeing glances of love exchanged & vows renewed

it was so warm and touching!

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Sudu @ KL Hilton

Went to Hilton for dinner on Saturday. It was an overdue treat to JP for helping me out to sort out my car issue recently.

The last time I dined at Sudu was probably more than three years ago…

  

And I remember it was pretty good. It is still not bad I reckon

 

Stuffed myself with generous servings of sashimi, oyster, fish and dessert ice-cream!

Wish You Well

her amazing voice makes me tremble

you will be sorely missed