Christmas is upon us again! I've been gone for a long, long time... Been updating my daily life on Dayre which is much more convenient since I can just update on the go wherever I am so long as I have internet connection. But I won't give up on this blog since it's still a part of my life hahaha.
Fei suggested (read: urged; forced) sometime in February (omg it's ages ago) that we should go for a holiday in Phuket, Thailand during the long weekend in May. I was reluctant because (1) it's an island and I'm already living on an island; (2) IT'S FREAKING HOT AND I DON'T WANNA GET ANY DARKER; (3) I don't wanna spend money. =_= Of course my refusal and reluctance was disregarded and Fei went on to do his research and book the flight tix and hotel.
We were there for 3 days 3 nights... because we departed arrived at the Phuket International Airport at 8.30pm Thai time on 19/5 and were back in Penang on 22/5 close to midnight lol. We went island hopping, rented a bike and visited the Big Buddha, and chilled in the resort for a day. We didn't head to the town area so I have no idea if we'd missed anything fun there. Hahahaha. We stayed in Avista Hillside and it was awesome. Fei was very happy with the choice he made lol.
Night 1
(L) The resort lobby in the night. (R) Welcome drinks & refreshment for us.
Our room was huge but we were cautioned to not open the balcony door to prevent mosquitoes from flying in. They also lighted a jasmine scent burner for us.
Unpacked our bags and crashed at about 1am I think and we had to get up at the latest by 6am because the transfer for the island hopping was gon come pick us up at 7-7.30am omg.
Day 1
Island hopping day + Big Buddha! We woke up late wtf. And we were late for our Klook transfer for island hopping hahahaha the driver was waiting for us I'm sorry. Thank god I had the brain to only take patisseries from our breakfast buffet and got the hotel staff to pack it in a box for us so we can eat it on the way. Hahahahaha.
Hated island hopping cos I had to get my feet wet and be under the sun. Hated the motor ride to Big Buddha because it was 1-hour long under the sun. Luckily Thailand has 7-11 like everywhere otherwise I would've died of dehydration.
Headed back to hotel at about 5+ to explore the resort for a bit before heading out again to street market hahaha. Also dropped by Jungceylon Mall in the night because the street market was just opposite!
First island stop was Khai Nok Island, and lookit the waters!!! I haven't in my 27 years of life seen such clear waters!!!
There's also a cat on the island.
And then it rained. So we were seeking shelters under this hut where this cat is resting. It couldn't be bothered with us... Fei kept disturbing it. The rain went away as fast as it came.
Second island stop was Khai Nui Island, which is basically a very small island without land for us to step on. It was just a place for people to snorkel lol.
Third island stop was Khai Nai Island, and look at how peaceful it is. We walked all the way towards the end and we were rewarded with this view. No mad crowds, no kids jumping around. Just us!
Panoramic view of a quarter of Phuket from Big Buddha's viewing point.
We were sweating like mad cos the sun was scorching hot and burning us but if it weren't for such weather we wouldn't have seen such beautiful scenery of Phuket.
(L) Street market's food stall and (R) my basil fried rice from 7-11!!!
That basil fried rice is definitely the best I've ever had. IT'S SO SPICY AND FRAGRANT. I don't mind the basil even though I don't like basil because it tastes damn good?! I don't know how they do it. Lol.
Day 2
Day 2 was just lazing in the hotel day... Fei (who was attacked by the flu bug 🙄🙄🙄) went to return the motor we rented and took a motor taxi back hahahaha.
Then we just basically lazed around, watched the TV, and finally went to explore the whole resort. And at about 4+ we changed into our swim suits and went to the pool!!! The resort has 3 pools hahahaha so we were excited cos the pools are so pretty wtf.
And in the night, Fei ordered room service for dinner. 🙄
They had 6 choices of drinks available for the breakfast buffet and so many choices of patisseries! My happy place hahahaha.
You'll be greeted with this once you step into the resort.
And this is the view from the lobby.
(L) Resort's lobby toilet. So pretty?!?! (R) Walkway to the resort's spa. So peaceful and quiet...
Pool #1. Fei's first experience dipping in the pool hahahaha. This pool though was a lil creepy cos there were only the 2 of us there and it was super duper quiet, as if it had been totally isolated. :/
Pool #2. I LOVE THIS POOL!
Pool #3.
Yes, we hopped around 3 pools hahahaha. Damn stupid la but we had fun doing it. Attempted to teach Fei to swim but he wasn't even listening and the angmo lady was laughing at him. I gave up.
The food was good but I think there's room for improvement la on the presentation lolol. It's too simple for a 5* hotel I think...
Day 3
:( Had our breakfast, packed our stuff, checked out, left our baggage with the hotel and went to Jungceylon Mall again haha. And at about 5pm, our airport transfer pickup arrived at the hotel and we left for the airport. :(
Win liao lor this kind of service.
The weather that day was very gloomy and it drizzled. We were sad that our holiday ended so quickly too. T_T
We also went for After You!!! It was in the new mall opposite of Jungceylon, Central Phuket.
DIS IS THE BEST TOAST EVER!
Why are the toilets in the Thai malls all so pretty?!?!
(L) Us in Central's lift hahaha. I thought that the marble floor tiles were pretty. (R) Finally had our first try on Dairy Queen! And it didn't disappoint! :D
And one last photo before we left. :(
This trip turned out to be a much needed break because prior to the trip I was trying to rush and finish up 81 witness statements and 30 over additional bundle of documents... Was so stressed to the point I told Fei he might have to cancel the trip cos I didn't think I could finish them. I
wasam so burnt out.
Sigh. At this point of time I'm just happy I survived another year and that Christmas the season of joy is here!!! Thank you Fei for the trip 🥰💛
