Krabi

Passport to sunny Krabi!

We'd our lunch by the poolside...all to ourselves!

I was away in Krabi with these ladies. Brenda and Kim are Naz's ex colleagues. Although it is my first trip with these girls, ( given the fact that I just got to know them. ) they made nice companions. We had room service for our first dinner. It was simply awesome. It was indeed authentic Thai food. We caught a ghost story in Thai. No subtitles yet it scare the hell out of us. We had adjacent rooms so we had access to both. We talked our first rainy evening away. Conversations about relationships, men in our lives, pap smears and tampons! We were laughing a lot. I'm thankful we'd click. Headed out to do some souvenirs shopping at night. It was hilarious when we tried to bargain. I think it'd be the most memorable bargain episode for us.

We were looking for a top to match with our swim wear. We will be visiting beaches the next day. I found a pink long top which I'd go along with my tankini and shorts. Brenda liked the black sundress. We figured if we were to buy the two in a purchase, we'd ask for a discount. I've always preferred online-shopping and to ask for discounts isn't what I grew up with.

Salesgirl: You want to get? 150 Baht
Me:If buy 2, can get cheaper?
Salesgirl:You try first.

She quickly served an Angmoh and we observed that she obviously know that she can't let that big fish swim away. Brenda tried on the dress and I knew I'll just buy my top without trying. I don't think I want to wear it for than once anyway. That is probably why I thought we'd join forces to get the pieces cheaper.

Salesgirl (after made a killing over a pair of sunglasses) :How? You want buy?
Us: Tell us how much if buy 2.
Salesgirl: You tell me how much you want to buy for.
Us after a brief discussion: Best price 250 Baht? ( Pathetic look as I hope that she'd give the green light to my first bargain attempt..)
Salesgirl shaking her head: You take two. Best price 150 Baht!
Us: huh? THANK YOU!.. (laughs at our victory and rushed out off her stall before there is a change of mind!)

Did we just get a Buy 1 Free 1 purchase?! The salesgirl must have screwed up in Maths! We refused to even walk past the stall cos we laughed so hard. Even as we enjoy our massage session, we were laughing about that salesgirl. We must have been so proud!

The second day, we woke up early for our islands-hopping tour. Sleep was sound. Perhaps having a good massage helped. We took a lorry to the beach before our tour. I felt like one of the banglas back in Singapore having to be seated in a full transport as we picked up other tourists. We took a speed boat to get to places. The ride was crazy. Sings 'Jumping jumping'. I'd hear my fats around my waist scream. It was drizzling and the sea was choppy!

My pink top I got in a bargain.

Us with Malek, a Muslim Thai tour guide.

At night the girls went for another massage session while I had my hair braided. It took 2 hours. It costs me about S$50. It reminds me how my mother used to braid my hair when I was 21. Alicia Keys had braids then and I loved that look.

If I'd ring the bell for good service in Vouge Resort & Spa, I'd do so a few times!

It took 2 Thais two hours to braid my long curls this way!

I came home really tanned. Definitely happy to see B fetch me at the budget terminal. I missed this man a lot during my 3D2N vacation. When I heard from him that he missed hearing me for the 3 days, I feel so loved. B, you will always be a heart beat away cos I love you so much! We'd go on vacations together someday.