Showing posts with label travelling. Show all posts
Showing posts with label travelling. Show all posts

Saturday, December 27, 2008

look what I've got!

We have eventually returned to vungtau, a month earlier than expected. Our plan initially was to come back for a day or two then go back to phitsanulok again. However, after a thorough decision, me and my baby decided to stay back here...to make life easier, and cheaper?? :o)

Staying in thailand at the beginning was tough, but coming to the end of my stay -it was much easier. As we already know the places where to go, playground for zoe to play, etc, however my baby's diet was my biggest concern. Staying in hotel din leave me with much choices of food to eat. Specially for my baby, as am sure they always put bunch of MSG.
Hence, I prefer to stay back here in vungtau. ALso with the big belly, I rather not to travel as much.

I was quite satisfied with my shopping spree I did in bangkok. I din buy anything in phitsanulok. I got a bag, a present from me to me for my birthday. No, my hubby is not stingy, but I told him I wanna buy myself something this time. Sometimes, spending your own money was more satisfying. I think the bag was really representing my character, and my need. It doesnt take fortune compared to the branded bags, say LV, Gucci, and the gank (which I fancy to buy one day :o), save..save...save....first!, deb) It's bulky size, could fit many things that I can throw in. Am talking about my baby milk bottle, diaper, sun glasses, and many other baby stuff. Yeah, Am a mother of a toddler, hence a big bag is the one i need. Besides, I dun like small bag. Seem they are too small for my big size body. Ehm..
Look at my bag, I just love it! It's really love at first sight!

The other two item I got were shoes. GOsh, it's so difficult to get a shoe my size and my taste in vietnam. The nice ones normally are too small for my feet. Yes, the ladies here generally are petite size. And again, no..my feet not that big either. Mine consider normal, if you're wondering.
I need flat shoes this time, because high heel dun seem possible for me to carry my big belly.
If you see my shoes, I think you know why I love these shoes...



Love them, love them, and love them..

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

adios thailand.

It's so funny. At the beginning of my stay in Thailand, for the first couple of weeks I kept whining and complaining. Now, my term of stay here ended and have to return to vietnam. Somehow there's something missing, I feel sad to leave the place.
Kept saying that it was dead city. However the truth was, it was a peaceful place. With many of friendly faces you can easily find everycorner of your ways.
It's not dead city at all! I find many places I could choose to go compare the place that we're currently living. My baby also finds it enjoyable, as she could play in the playground that she loves to visit. She also made many friends here...off the record - she's more famous than me here..:o)
No matter how reluctant I am to leave, stil we have no choice but to go.
Til then Phitsanulok, adieu...we'll come back again someday!

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

am lucky to be stranded here!

I was about to cry this morning when i found out that the laptop I bring couldn't turn on. Was hopeless, and wondering what I would do next to kill the time here. and now, taraa...just because of my foolishness not knowing that i was supposed to switch on the button to have the power cord on. Whatever it is, am glad i have my computer back in life.

Yes, after almost one week stranded in bangkok with uncertainty feeling, yesterday we arrived here in pitsanoluk by train that took us around 5hours from bangkok.
Many of my friends concern about me and my family here, that I appreciate so much.
However, I have to tell you honestly..If I have to be stranded somewhere, bangkok was really my choice. Haha..I enjoyed all the food when I was there. The mango sticky rice, the Thai tea. Oh my goodness, all the food just enriching my body to the fullest! 2 kg in a week? ow dear lord. Make me scared to death!
Everyday is a new day for me to make a new resolution, no more sweet stuffs, no more sweet stuffs...(keep reminding my self), but that thai tea!..gosh, why they make it so nice?? why is it so tempting?? two glasses not enuff. and why is it so full of calories?? oh yeah, the condensed milk, the cream? hmmm...the caffein also. I know it's not good to consume when u pregnant.. but, mercy lord...it's just so hard! irresistable. Blaming myself everyday.

We stil dunno when exactly we'll be out of here, the plan is somewhere mid of jan09. However, If I can't stand it, perhaps I'll go back home vungtau earlier.
Zoe been good,and extremely behaved compared when she's in vungtau which am quite pleased about. I hope she will stay the same.

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Away


Friends,
We'll be away for two weeks start from today ( 16 August -... ), please..do miss us!
I hope we can come back with more interesting holiday stories!

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Back Home

I've got many angels surrounded me
Took care of me
Watched over me
Thank you angels
Finally am back safely
And Am happy to be back
Home sweet home....

Monday, March 31, 2008

One day in Vungtau and Saigon

Akhirnya setelah beberapa minggu ditempat ini, kita baru sempetin untuk maen ke ho chin minh..cuman sayang banget gak ada foto2nya, karena digital pocketnya pas error, gak mau nyala *mungkin kebanyakan minum air liurnya si zoey - wuekk* En mau bawa kamera gede - si oly, muales. Kepikiran musti gendong zoe, naek turun boat, bawa trentengan yang banyak, stroller lah, tas lah..and of course si zoe lah.. Ya udah, ditinggal aja lah kameranya.


Malem sebelum berangkat aku gak bisa tidur, kayaknya I was on caffeine deh..en it was too much...*he he..* Dicobain tidur sampe jam 12malem, mata ini gak mau kooperatif. Merem melek, merem melek, akhirnya daripada gak ngapa2in, aku maen internet aja ampe jam 2pagi. Itu juga gak capek2.. Tapi aku putusin juga untuk shut down my body. Kasian ah ama si bodi, gak istirahat2. Bisa turun mesin nti. Eh, begitu mata ini mau disuruh tutup, si zoe yg bangun merengek2 gak brenti2. Ampe lama... akhirnya jam 3teler juga aku dan dia..*ciee..pake aku dan dia segala* Ya, sutralah..jam 1/2 8pagi, si weker henpon mbangunin kami semua. Mulailah, persiapan2 disiapin, ya botol susunya zoelah, ya topi ngecengku ala lady dy lah, si cengdem, si stroller..en tetek bengek laennya.
Jam 8.20 pergi kelobby untuk cari makan pagi, en then jam 8.40 mobil udah dateng untuk drop kita ke ferry. Boatnya berangkat tepat jam 9. Disini boatnya tepat waktu banget, jam 9 tittt.. udah berangkat. Perjalanan naek boat 1.5jam, lebih cepet lah daripada jalan darat yang menempuh waktu 2jam an dari vungtau, itu juga kalo gak macet lho..Tapi itu katanya, karena aku gak pernah jalan darat.
Yah, akhirnya jam 10.30an kita nyampe di kota ho cinminh yang ribet itu. Sesampainya udah ada supir yang nungguin kita, lalu kita minta untuk dibawa disupermarket yang kita bilang gak tau namanya. Jadinya karena bingung mau kemana, dibawalah kami kesatu supermarket, yang sampe sekarang juga gak keinget namanya karena susah untuk diinget.. :o) Di lantai 2 kita liat banyak jualan pernik2 handicraft vietnam, ih lucu2..harganya lumayan affordable..Liat sana sini, akhirnya hasilnya satu set lukisan lacquer, gambar bunga sakura. Aku yang pilih, karena aku suka kontras warnanya. Background warna emas, dan gambarnya merah. Beautiful. Harganya fixed price 420,000vnd *rada sebel, karena bakatku untuk nawar gak bisa dipraktekan disini* Ya udahlah, yang penting hati hepi.

Lalu, lanjutin perjalanan ke Diamond Plaza, yg membuahkan hasil 1buah sepatu nike untuk sang suami, sebuah gitar beserta mikenya untuk penyaluran bakat mengamen zoey, dan satu perangkat alat mempercantik diri Clinique untuk diriku. Wuih, akhirnya kesampeyan juga beli clinique. Jujur sih, dulu gak sanggup belinya...hihihi.
Liat jam, masih jam 2, boat kita untuk balik ke Vungtau jam 4sore. Sore masih ada waktu neh untuk makan. Ya iyalah, yang ini kudu disempetin secara liat wajah sang suami yang udah pucat.Cari tempat makan sepanjang jalan deket diamond plaza, akhirnya nemuin juga satu resto nongkrong dipojokan jalan. Sejam kemudian perut kenyang en..liat jam lagi, wuih, another hour to go. Akhirnya nemuin becak, kita minta dianterin ketempat handicraft. Sama si tukang becak ditawarin untuk pergi ketempat pabrik pembuatannya. Ok ok, sounds good idea.

Sampelah kita ditempat pembuatan kerajinan Lacquer. Kerajinan yang konon asalnya dari Perancis. Menarik banget ngeliatnya, ditunjukin satu persatu ama si guide lokal proses pembuatannya yang cukup lama. Bisa ampir 2bulan untuk satu produk. *Disini aku baru ngerasa nyesel gak bawa kamera*. Lalu kita menuju showroom tempat penjualan barang2 lacquer tersebut, wuih cuantek cuantek, ampek ngecess liatnya. Tapi begitu liat price tagnya, oo..gak murah juga yee. Disini lebih mahal banget2 daripada ditempat tadi kita beli lacquer painting. Mungkin karena disitu lebih untuk turis kali, jadi harga bisa multiple lebih mahal. Ya sutralah, skip buying anything. Sayang duitnya..hihi, Maaf turis kere neh yang dateng.

Cek jam, udah jam 1/2 4, buru2 cari taxy takut macet. Sampe diferry boat 10menit sebelum ferry berangkat. Jam 4 tepat, kembali berlabuhlah kita kembali ke vungtau.
Pukul 1/2 6 sore, nyampe juga kevungtau. Kevin sang driver udah nungguin di pelabuhan, 5menit kemudian landing juga kita di apartemen.

Resting for a while, mandiin zoe. Lalu si hubby nawarin,
Hubby: mau nonton dog race lagi gak?
Aku: Ok lah, tapi cari makan dulu aja ye.
Jam 8malem, cari makan di depot makan cina temuan kita belakangan * Satu depot yang kita klaim sebagai resto yang makanannya bisa dimakan karena makanan vietnam laennya - maafkan opini saya tapi kurang cocok dilidah saya *. Abis makan, langsung kita lanjut perjalanan dengan sepeda motor tercinta ke dog race. Kita nyampe sekitar jam 9an. Masih rame juga ternyata yang dateng. Dog race disini cuman diadainnya seminggu sekali, tiap hari sabtu dari jam 7 ampe jam 10. Ini kali kedua kita nonton dog race ini. Yang pertama kali gak bawa kamera, kali ini gak mau kelupaan. Kita bawa si oly. Wuih, seru banget, gak lupa iseng2 berhadiah kita ikutan juga pasang taruhan. *Untuk iseng aja, tapi berharap juga ding* Kita nonton cuman 3kali putaran, dan seperti minggu sebelumnya habis juga 100,000 vnd dengan nihil hasil. Ya sutralah, nasib lagi gak berpihak sama kita..hehe
Berikut hasil jepretan waktu nonton dog race.


Nglirik jam, sekitar jam 10 an, time to go home. Secara badan ini udah rasanya pengen shut down, kebayang kasur mulu neh. Akhirnya si Honda menghantarkan kita kembali keapartemen kecil kita sementara. Well, I got a fun day today. Many things to see. At least not feel so bored anymore.