Guangzhou Part 1

Finally I'm back to blog again. I just settle down yesterday after moving to a new room, as a tourguide for my parents and of course for my Guangzhou trip as well. Actually visiting China has never been come across to my mind as I dont really interested in China all the way while until I met my new colleague in Sephora, Renee from China. And of course I didn't expect that we could go for a trip to China together and our planning and decision was really fast! Well, not only Renee and I will be going for this trip but also another colleague who named, Belle. That was really fun time together and it was an enjoyable trip after all. Shall I start my Day 1 in Guangzhou ?

Here we go, ....

We are taking Tiger Airways to Guangzhou from Singapore as this is the only budget airline to fly there. Our flight is in the morning 06.05am and we will be arriving in Guangzhou at 09.50pm so the timing is just nice for us to reach there because the trip from Guangzhou airport to town will takes ard an hour. Its better for you to take MRT to town because it will be more faster and much more safe as the cab in Guangzhou will 'chop' your $$$ if they know you're a foreigner.

Before taking off...

After 3 hours of sleep and doing nothing in the flight for an hour, finally we reached GUANGZHOU !! 

So excited about it and can't wait to reach the town! 

Don't feel tired at all when you are so excited over something and of course, we are damn hungry too !! 

Well, we actually took the metro train *socalled MRT* from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport to the area where we going to stay. Can't really remember whats the stop. Their metro train speed is even faster than our train in Singapore and it is because the gap from a station to another station is quite far as China is a real big place. 

Now finally we reached the place and we actually looking for a cab to the hotel but we ended up took 'tuk tuk' to the hotel. We actually got cheated for the first time because the uncle charged us for 30 yuan where is only costs us about 20yuan. Well, its a first time for us so got cheated is for sure one.. 

I actually forgotten to take a picture of the hotel room that we get somewhere around near 'Shi San Hang' which is New Asia Hotel. Its just very normal hotel room that we last minute got it as we don't satisfied with the very 1st hotel. As for the price is .... DAMN CHEAP !! I think probably only cost each of us $18 per night. Isn't it cheap although is not those high end hotel. 

Hmmm... at least I took down a picture of the lamp in our room while I lied on the bed after an exhausting flight journey. 

After we take a rest and it's time to strat our journey liao. 

The very first thing that came across our mind is FOOD !! 

Yes, FOOD...we are starving....

Eventually we settle down in a small restaurant that sell porridge and 'Chu Chang Fen' after walking a long way from our hotel to 'Shang Xia Jiu' street. 

Here we go!!! 

Its a Hong Kong style of 'Zhu Chang Fen' and it's my craving for all times!! OMG, the taste is so fantastic and expecially the porridge. The texture when once you put into your mouth, you really can feel the sweet and tasty porridge melts in your mouth... I miss it so muchhh!!! I guess it's the best porridge I've ever tried LOL.. 

Before I continue, I actually don't take really much picture down as when I took out my camera, everyone is staring at me and my friends keep on reminding me that I have to be really careful to my belongings when I'm there so I abit scare to hang my camera around me at all times, so I just focus into my shopping unless there's some particular things I wanted to snap down. But, I will still try my best to show y'all the best picture during my journey in Guangzhou... Alright, let's continue now.. haha

 After our blissful lunch, what's next on our list? SHOPPING HERE WE COMEEEE!! 

The first store we visited is Mirror, this boutique actually quite similar to SUB in Malaysia. They only sell black clothes for their entire store. I can say that it's a good choice to shop in the boutique as the quality is perfect and the most important, is the price are so reasonable. I bought a Classic Fullover pants from them and only costs me $18, the quality is as good as the branded ones. Trust me! 

We also visited Watsons in China, their staff in Watsons is like staffs in Sephora, they actually serve all the customers and do demo for them. You can really feel the differences as they actually serve you when you're in the drugstores..Sounds attractive right? haha . Not only this, they actually have more brands for makeup in their Watsons too. They even have Max Factors counter, tons types of masks and I think a MUST TRY mask is MG by China. I actually read alot of good feedbacks and reviews when I research the info of their products, and of course, Luckily I bought them back too hahaha. the price is only $7 per pack of the mask which you can use it over 10 times. 

I know it's time to show you some interesting view of 'Shang Xia Jiu' street first..haha

After a long walk, guess it's time for dessert and rest our sore legs...

So we found a dessert house in one of the mall, can't really remember what is the name of the dessert store, but it's famous one in China. 

Is the desserts picture tempt you to dessert house now? 

Well, you must try their dessert expecially the Papaya boiled Fungus soup. 

It's good to our skin and beauty.. Perfect for lady always... 

Then, we continue shop again at the same place and we gonna shop till drop already from one the first day. 

The items is all so cheap till you are so tempted to buy and the main point is their item is all on trend one, how can you being a lady control yourself from not buying. I can guarantee,confirmed,chopped 90% of all the ladies can die for not shopping. Im one of the 90% ladies.LOL. 

I even feel guilty for not buying those good quality and cheap goods lohh.. 

A naked face of mine, taken in one of the mall in 'Shang Xia JIu' street while waiting Belle choosing for her dress. 

Good time flies real fast, the day slowly strikes to night time, time to had dinner and bed time for us...

We 'tabao' some streets food back to the hotel , the BBQ pork is freaking nice till I can still remember the taste of it now.. Really miss all the foods in Guangzhou so much. 

The food streets abit similar to Taiwan, although I didn't been to Taiwan before.. 

But wait, next year April, I will be going to TAIWAN hor!! 

Can't wait to eat their crispy chicken and 'ai yu bing' already.. 

My night time sweetie supper before of to bed, oops no, it's before mask time. 

If you are going to Guangzhou or any place in China in future, remember to buy more masks to apply when you are there, it's becuase their weather is abit wet so it's the best time to moisture your skin under this kind of perfect weather. 

First day loots, not really much is because we spend most of our times looking for a hotel room and places we wants to go which is ' Shang Xia Jiu' street. 

The MG masks that I've mention is in the picture as well if you spotted it. 

Bought SpongeBob Pajamas at only $8 for 1 pair. 

3 pairs of socks like Muji's quality at only $2

Phone case and phone sticker at $3 each. 

EModa inspiring platform heels at only $18 per pair.

All clothes above are all between the price of $10-$18.

Goodnight peeps..Thanks for reading =))

A selca taken before I off to bed when Im in Guangzhou. 

Stay tune for Day 2 in Guangzhou =)

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Day 2 in Bangkok

Back to topic which is Day 2 in Bangkok after 2 weeks time, *I know right* . Gonna chop chop and cut cut and show more pictures.. 

So the first place to go when we head out is not for breakfast but praying time! The reason I came to Bangkok is also part of the Erawan Shrine too, I always wanted to go to pray for the four-faced buddha which is so called Erawan Shrine, one of the famous place in Bangkok nowadays. It is located at Siam Centre and right in front of Grant Hyatt Hotel. Now, seems like my dreams had come true but of course, if I had a chance I will be going back to pray again.

Taken from the bridge..Look how crowded it is. 

It's one of the most amous of Erawan Shrine in Bangkok. 

Hopefully everything will go smoothly after praying it.. 

Just for you information, if whoever of you are interested in praying Erawan Shrine, the best advice is to buy all the materials from the indoor which is the stalls in the gate instead of the row of stalls at outside of the gate. We actually got cheated from the row of stalls (outside of the gate) while we went to buy the materials that we need for the praying. By right, the materials are only sell at RM5 ($2.20) but we ended up got cheated and pay for all the material at RM160 ($75) per person. 

We were like stunt for a moment when they tell us the total amount, well we were actually thinking of rejecting to buy but the people unseal all the things alry so got no choice. 

So I will take it as a lesson and won't get cheated again if I were to go for the second time. 

So BE CAREFUL.. 

It's for praying anyway, so just thought of paying for a charity. 

Tips of praying the Erawan Shrine are you need to pray from the front face first which is you can see the position of the whole feature instead of only the head. For girls, you need to pray by clockwise and guys must be anti-clockwise. 

After done praying Erawan SHrine, we went to had our breakfast in McDonalds nearby there before we head to Chatuchak Market. 

Yeah!! Chatuchak market is here.. 

Look at the crowd from the flyover bridge, it's crazy man and look at the HOT weather. 

It's MAD HOT lo...

For your information, Chatuchak Market will be opening on the weekends only. 

Well, I don't know what's the point of taking this picture but still just post up la.. 

Maybe the vandalism art? hahaha

 I'm not sure if it's a real one from a dead crocodile.. 

Didn't bother to ask because it's like a chicken talk to a duck.. hahahha

This flower candle is really nice and the smell is awesome. 

It's all handmade in Thailand. 

It's handmade in Thailand too.

I saw the owner making one by one while I am paying money to buy one as well. 

A aluminium can also can be an art. 

So save the environment by reuse it. 

Soaps with different choices of smells 

Aroma oil from Thailand.

Most of the Thai Massage centre will actually burning the Aroma Oil so that the environment is relax and comfortable. 

A hidden CZ12 in Chatuchak market.. hahhaha

WHile shopping half way, we discovered this cute lil boy. 

He's so chubby and cute.. hahaha and he licked me while I say goodbye to him.. 

So sweet~~ 

This is how Chatuchak Market looks like (centre of the market)

Various kinds of tourist appears in there.. 

It's time to have our lunch and have a break.. 

The weather is getting hotter and hotter.. 

I know I know, my eyes is imbalanced, because I was trying to do some expression but well I failed..

SO just IGNORE pleaseee...

My girlfriend who followed me during this trip, Amanda.

The original taste of Tom Yum Goong is here FINALLY!! 

OMG!! Till now, I still miss the taste of it.. 

I really LOVE BANGKOK!! 

Picture of us.. 

 Prad Thai, it's quite tasty and not really spicy eventhough the noodles might look like spicy.. 

It's slightly sweet.. 

Corn and corncup.. 

Bought it and I expect it could be the same as the corn cup here but NO, their corncup is sweet instead of salty, so I kind a think of siamese love sweet things.. haha

Their TUK TUK car.. 

Overall, we didnt shop much in Chatuchak as there's too many stores in it, and we dont know which way to go and the weather is getting more and more hot, so we planned to settle down in a cafe to rest a lil while, so we went to MBK to see if there's anything to shop.. 

Saw this in a small stalls at teh BTS station. 

The hairstyle looks like mine so took a picture of it. 

Look at the cover of the notepad, it's so special and 3D.. 

It's like an embroidery

So we settle down ourselves in Mcdonalds and clean up our stuffs so we can continue shopping in MBK again but too bad MBK is not a good shopping place. 

I just manage to buy a set of brush set from there at RM90. 

The things at there not really cheap if its a nice one. 

All costs 1000 baht and above.. 

So not worth buying it. 

We ended up go back to our hotel room to leave down the things that we have shopped earlier and take a bath. After that, we went for a dinner with my dad. 

Tadaaa, dinner time!! 

The clothes that I am wearing is from Chatuchak Market. Bought it at 200 baht which is RM20 ($8) only.Damn cheap.. 

Got to wear it as I bought it is because I just bring 1 set of clothes for this trip only.

Insane I know.. 

Look at the nice lightning of the Central Plaza Mall just right opposite of Phra Ram 9 LRT station. 

My dad pick us up at this stationa dn we head to a SEAFOOD DINNER in Thailand! 

Here's the destination, Nathong Seafood Restaurant. 

It was a nice place and recommended. 

The food here is awesome and there's a live band as well. 

Stage for the live band

Look at the crowd please.. 

The food here must be tasty..Can't wait to try their food and their TomYum. 

*I'm a TomYum freak*

View from our seats..

Curious for what we eat earlier? 

Here's the dishes that makes you drools 

Deep fried fish with Thai recipe black sauce. 

I miss this so much, it's really tasty and the fish its crispy while you bite it.

White Seafood Tom Yum

My Favourite, Salad Prawn Ball

Thai style Chicken & Oyster Omelette (Thai Style Orh-Chien)

Next station after our dinner will be Patpong Night Market. 

The people along this street will always ask the passer by if they want to watch Tiger Show, Ping Pong Show and various kinds of show they have. 

I guess Tiger show is much more better compare to Ping Pong Show as the show is really..disgusting..

hahaha..I guess you can make some research on their Ping Pong Show if you are curious about it. 

Still No offence alright.. 

Look at the blades they sell, it's so nice and interesting. 

Nothing much to shop here actually but we manage to grab some accesories here.

Look at the trees with full of birds. 

Imagine you standing right below and I think you must be very 'kan cheong' hahaha..

Because the birds may pee and poo at anytime..

Done for the Day 2 and it's time to reveal what we buy on the second day before we head to Day 3 

Thats all for today.. 

Mad love my brush set and not wanting to use it till now.. hahah 

Just treasure it. 

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