Hehe, both of us have been very busy recently. Wedding's a year away but we're already on full-steam planning for our big day. Piece of cake? Hardly. It's no easy task but to be involved in the process itself is quite enjoyable, though tiring. Appointments, decisions, dates, budget, etc. It's like managing a big project. Mission critical too. Hehe :D
Two weekends ago we manage to find time to make a trip to Phuket. Well, actually not exactly the case, because we planned this all the way from January this year. It was a 5d 4n trip. We stay at Baan Karonburi for the first night and then at Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort for the subsequent nights. We made it a point to relax the entire trip because we didn't wanna go back feeling tired from running around. This in fact is a very much deserved break from our work and wedding plans.
Early on Thursday morning, 27th May, we took a cab to Changi airport. It was already pretty crowded. Public Holiday on Friday (Wesak) so not too surprising. We had a quick but yummy BK breakfast before flying off. Actually any breakfast is yummy to me :P
BK breakfast!
If you like Coke Lite, you'd probably
wanna try TayHongHuei Lite too!
On the way!
We reached Phuket around 930am. After checking out and grabbing a Phuket map from the airport, we took a cab to our first stop - Baan Karonburi. We reached by 11am after a wild & bumpy ride and manage to check-in immediately because there were few customers :P Nice. Everyone loves early check-ins and late check-outs.
Fooooooood. Ok, actually this one abit extreme.
Too many things on the plate we didn't know
what we were eating :P
mmotthh..thoof..fummll
(That's exactly what I said)
Seaview from our room
Small swimming pool
After our meal, we rest for a while before heading to Jungceylon. It was one of our shopping destination and we wanted to see the night life @ Patong. Here are some pictures.
Sawadee Ka.
Bet a million you didn't know Ronald McDonald is a Thai!
Me @ Jungceylon
Elephant engraved onto the wall?
Live Thai kick-boxing. But quite expensive ah
Fish spa is cheaper :P
Looks like Ikan Bilis. It's quite ticklish too!
Oh, and when you walk into Jungceylon,
the security guard salutes to you.
But that's me :P
Some small night market behind Junceylon
The stall owner deep frying some food for us
We walked around Bangla road and managed to buy some food and souvenier for our friends before calling it a day. Patong is more lively at night compare the Karon beach, where we were staying. And the traffic is horrible too. There were zebra-crossings but motorbikes and cars zoom past them like nobody's business. Something like what you will get in Malaysia too. Perhaps they think it's really for zebras :o
The next morning, we had breakfast before heading out to the beach. The sea was quite rough and there weren't many people.
Hello superstar!
By noon, we had a quick lunch before saying goodbye to Karonburi and made our way to Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort. It was a short distance away so we carried our bags and walked all the way there. But by the time we reached the back entrance, we were already drenched in sweat. To make things worse, the resort was so huge we lost our way inside looking for the reception. Really.
Back entrance
Fortunately, we bumped into a staff there who told us to wait for the next erm.. transport (actually a bigger version of tuk-tuk) to take us around to the reception wing. Whew. Hot. Sweating. Need aircon.
After I checked-in, the receptionist told us that we had to wait for 30 minutes before the room is ready. It was 2pm (check-in time) and we have to wait another 30mins?? Out of this world. We asked for another room but were told that it was impossible because they were already full. Seriously, a 5-star resort telling a customer they had no choice although this booking was made since January? We even requested for early check-in! Puit!
Sally was so furious her eyes were blazing with fire. The receptionist trembled with fear and had no choice but to get the manager to talk to us. The manager tried to explain but it wasn't acceptable. Reputable hotels like Hilton shouldn't even try to explain! They should solve the problem immediately, which fortunately the manager did :D - by upgrading our room to a Deluxe Plus and giving us a complimentary bowl of fruits. OK, that's better. No. Actually that's how it should work. Customers are always right!
The very comfortable bed
The "in-door" reading area
The bathtub. My favourite
The wash basin
The shower area
The bowl of fruits we deserve
The balcony
The seaview from our room!
Ok, I missed out a picture which is the small pantry area. Damn! Never mind, next time we'll go back there again :P After a quick shower, we're venture out to Phuket town. Well actually to be more precise, we went to Central Festival Mall. It's .. erm like a big shopping mall that you can find in Singapore actually. Haha.
Tired. Need a drink :P
Then we had yummy food again.
Here's a sample. LOL
Highlight of the day - Cheraim Spa
Yes, we did a 3-hour super satisfying Spa. Amazing. Though quite ticklish for me at some point. After the 3 hour massage, we felt totally relaxed! This is my first time doing massage/spa and I was quite reserved at first, but the experience is so good I'll definitely do it again :o
After the spa, we went back to our resort around 11pm and watched TV until we fell asleep. We spent the next two days hanging around the resort relaxing, eating, swimming, reading, sleeping, etc.
Paradise is right here!
Love the pool and waterfall!
A huge lake in the resort
Small lil' hut for spa
Someone enjoying life
Tea time!
Followed immediately by dinner :P
Thai girl showing some skills
On Monday, 31st May early in the morning, we dragged our reluctant asses out of bed to catch breakfast before heading to the airport. Like all holidays, there's always the time when you have to pack and go back home. Well, it's not all bad really. More importantly we managed to relax and spend some quality time together.
After this trip, it'll be awhile before we fly again. Now we're back to our busy schedule and I already can't wait for our honeymoon!
Two weekends ago we manage to find time to make a trip to Phuket. Well, actually not exactly the case, because we planned this all the way from January this year. It was a 5d 4n trip. We stay at Baan Karonburi for the first night and then at Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort for the subsequent nights. We made it a point to relax the entire trip because we didn't wanna go back feeling tired from running around. This in fact is a very much deserved break from our work and wedding plans.
Early on Thursday morning, 27th May, we took a cab to Changi airport. It was already pretty crowded. Public Holiday on Friday (Wesak) so not too surprising. We had a quick but yummy BK breakfast before flying off. Actually any breakfast is yummy to me :P
wanna try TayHongHuei Lite too!
We reached Phuket around 930am. After checking out and grabbing a Phuket map from the airport, we took a cab to our first stop - Baan Karonburi. We reached by 11am after a wild & bumpy ride and manage to check-in immediately because there were few customers :P Nice. Everyone loves early check-ins and late check-outs.
Too many things on the plate we didn't know
what we were eating :P
(That's exactly what I said)
After our meal, we rest for a while before heading to Jungceylon. It was one of our shopping destination and we wanted to see the night life @ Patong. Here are some pictures.
Bet a million you didn't know Ronald McDonald is a Thai!
the security guard salutes to you.
But that's me :P
We walked around Bangla road and managed to buy some food and souvenier for our friends before calling it a day. Patong is more lively at night compare the Karon beach, where we were staying. And the traffic is horrible too. There were zebra-crossings but motorbikes and cars zoom past them like nobody's business. Something like what you will get in Malaysia too. Perhaps they think it's really for zebras :o
The next morning, we had breakfast before heading out to the beach. The sea was quite rough and there weren't many people.
By noon, we had a quick lunch before saying goodbye to Karonburi and made our way to Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort. It was a short distance away so we carried our bags and walked all the way there. But by the time we reached the back entrance, we were already drenched in sweat. To make things worse, the resort was so huge we lost our way inside looking for the reception. Really.
Fortunately, we bumped into a staff there who told us to wait for the next erm.. transport (actually a bigger version of tuk-tuk) to take us around to the reception wing. Whew. Hot. Sweating. Need aircon.
After I checked-in, the receptionist told us that we had to wait for 30 minutes before the room is ready. It was 2pm (check-in time) and we have to wait another 30mins?? Out of this world. We asked for another room but were told that it was impossible because they were already full. Seriously, a 5-star resort telling a customer they had no choice although this booking was made since January? We even requested for early check-in! Puit!
Sally was so furious her eyes were blazing with fire. The receptionist trembled with fear and had no choice but to get the manager to talk to us. The manager tried to explain but it wasn't acceptable. Reputable hotels like Hilton shouldn't even try to explain! They should solve the problem immediately, which fortunately the manager did :D - by upgrading our room to a Deluxe Plus and giving us a complimentary bowl of fruits. OK, that's better. No. Actually that's how it should work. Customers are always right!
Ok, I missed out a picture which is the small pantry area. Damn! Never mind, next time we'll go back there again :P After a quick shower, we're venture out to Phuket town. Well actually to be more precise, we went to Central Festival Mall. It's .. erm like a big shopping mall that you can find in Singapore actually. Haha.
Here's a sample. LOL
Yes, we did a 3-hour super satisfying Spa. Amazing. Though quite ticklish for me at some point. After the 3 hour massage, we felt totally relaxed! This is my first time doing massage/spa and I was quite reserved at first, but the experience is so good I'll definitely do it again :o
After the spa, we went back to our resort around 11pm and watched TV until we fell asleep. We spent the next two days hanging around the resort relaxing, eating, swimming, reading, sleeping, etc.
On Monday, 31st May early in the morning, we dragged our reluctant asses out of bed to catch breakfast before heading to the airport. Like all holidays, there's always the time when you have to pack and go back home. Well, it's not all bad really. More importantly we managed to relax and spend some quality time together.
After this trip, it'll be awhile before we fly again. Now we're back to our busy schedule and I already can't wait for our honeymoon!
