.::. Bangkok 2013 .::.

I found this draft that was never published:

It has been an extremely stressful period for me these months, too much on my plate. Apart from juggling work and Bundle With Love, I'm (trying to) prepare for my ACCA exam in December and (trying to) make some time for fitness goals. I have been wanting to share our...honeymoon pictures since early this year and here I am, almost at the end of the year. I'm acutely aware of how quickly time simply pass by.

 

Amphawa Floating Market - the 'original' one where locals go. The food was so delicious and freaking cheap! My Thai friend whom I knew in Sweden as classmates drove us there.

We then spent a night at Hua Hin, because she bought an amazing apartment there.

Didn't finish writing at all, but those were the pictorial of our Bangkok trip last November. I really love the mookata and have been trying to find the pot for home. We also went to Hua Hin with Fai who drove us and brought us to a very delicious food stall for dinner. We went to the floating market too. And I came across so many beautiful home and decor ideas. It was a great trip and I really love Bangkok - so much so that I've considered buying an apartment there (not that I can afford it yet) so that I can stay there for extended periods after I retire and eat cheap street food. It's hard to explain why, but I love Thai food and like the attitude of the people there. Everything feels very 'real' and down-to-earth there unlike some cities like Singapore where we deliberately try to portray a certain image.

.::. 2013 in photos .::.

iphone. The one thing that follows me wherever I go and contains snippets of my life. Things that I sometimes forget about.

Mental note to buy a bigger capacity iPhone! And in no particular order, just happy memories that I'd like to remember:

The many celebrations at our home:



With my CCHS friends.



With his CCHS friends.



LY's birthday.



Also JH's birthday, with Minnie and a greedy Chikey.

With the neighbors.

The lazy dog who has grown so much.

Brunch dates.

Unglam pictures I took to send him while he's on work trips.











He sometimes arrive in the morning before I leave for work, and buys me breakfast. And yes, I'm very appreciative of that. I wonder if he'll continue doing that till we both grow old.

Outings with the neighbors.

Brunches at home during weekends. My favorite is the bacon and cheese sandwich.

Sometimes there's pancakes and a good pot of tea.

I cut my hair short after a long time.

We celebrated little milestones in our lives.

I mugged and passed my exam - last 2 in 2014!

One of the rare outings with the dogs.

My all-time comfort food. I love a good porridge whenever I don't feel well, and the husband cooks a good pot of porridge.

We visited Hong Kong, his first trip to Hong Kong.

And Hong Kong's Disneyland pretty much sucked.

We celebrated his birthday and had a delicious steak.

We visited Bangkok again after 6 years.

And my little precious boy has grown so much over the past year.

That about sums up 2013. Lovely memories, cozy home to call our own.

Yea I know, the first quarter of 2014 is already almost over. It's been a crazy, hectic year.

.::. Bangkok with the girls .::.

Spent the long weekend during National Day with the girls in Bangkok.  I can't believe that it's been 5 years since our last girls trip to Bangkok!



We had dinner here after arriving.



Trigger happy Jo.



With Chye and glorious food.



Had the room all to myself.



Early morning Pratunum Market.



Spent quite abit of money here.  The fabrics were so beautiful.  I'm going to learn how to sew.



The furniture shops at Ekamaii, Sukumvit.



Inside Tuba Line 2.  So pretty.



Mirrors.



I want a lounge chair!



MobxMobler and Y5.





Inside Hawaii Five O.



Us at Terminal 21.



Asiatique.



They sell furniture and quite abit of house stuff.



3 of us at JJ.



And the ever crowded JJ market.

It was a fun but tiring 3 days, and I'm suffering from Bangkok withdrawal symptoms.  The food was so good, I love Thai food.  Every random roadside store tastes great, and really cheap.

I bought cushion covers from Jim Thompson, plates and some home stuff from Asiatique and quite abit from JJ market.  JJ market and Asiatique is really good for home stuff and we barely shopped a section of JJ market!  I'm craving for more shopping, though I really couldn't lug back everything.  The girls lent me luggage space and helped me with my shopping along the way and shopped home stuff with me when they really have no interest in them. Thank you!

I'm so thankful to have these great girlfriends who has been with me the past 13 years.  We've evolved from teenagers to the adults we are now, and went through all the stages in life together.

Meanwhile, we also bought my bridesmaid skirts and his best man's bow ties!  Also managed to get some accessories for wedding and a tuxedo for Chinook the daschund.

Can't wait for the next girls trip when Ju's back.