6th – 9th September, for the first time I went out to oversea but NOT Singapore, finally I would have different country stamping on my passport. Bought a 4 days 3 nights package in Phuket Island. Sooo anticipating about it..

Although it has been 3 hours early for the flight, but still very appreciate Ivan for sending me to the airport. Since it was too early decided to sleep in the waiting area until boarding. Unfortunately, currently it is raining season for Thailand. Looking from inside airplane, I know it’s gonna be bad start for my trip.

Arrived at the Phuket airport after 1 hour plus journey. Make money changed and took mini bus to my hotel. The hotel located at the opposite of Patong Beach. The hotel crews gave us very warm welcoming, and the view was surpassingly good.

After settled the luggage, went out hunt for local nice foods. Due to the heavy rain, only managed to go a local stall near by to try out the local dishes. Visited the famous Bang-La Road and the Patong Beach at the evening, and decided to go for seafood restaurant.

The second day, went out for a tour to the offshore islands and snorkeling. The trip required us to take speedboat and it took 1 hour bumpy ride to the destination. Early morning was very sunny, visited Maya Bay, Lana Bay, Monkey Beach, and Viking Cave. Lunch at the Phi Phi Don, after the lunch, out of sudden in the afternoon, the weather turned very bad and the tour guide counseled us to go back land as he foresee the weather might turn worse. Due to BERY bad weather, the captain forced to turn into Phi Phi Ley to wait the weather turn better. I was vomited badly during the trip back. I was really think that we not gonna make it to the land, the sea waves were hitting the boat badly. The boat shook horribly every time the wave hit, it’s extremely freezing sitting openly and let the rains and winds hit on the body. After 2 hours struggling with the mother nature. We reached the jetty safely. PHEW~ I would say this is really a lifetime experience.

After the torturing trip in the morning, I decided to take some rest in the hotel until night. Dinner time, again went to the local restaurant try out the Thai curry and coconut. After dinner, went 7-11 bought some Thai junks and back hotel watched HBO!

The 3rd day, after finished the hotel breakfast, decided to visit Phuket Town. The Tuk-tuk driver brought us to the pearl shop, Karon Beach and Wa Cha Long. After that he brought us to the Big C Supercenter for shopping and lunch. I’ve tried many local noodles in a day! Woo hoo..

After the lunch, decided to visit the Phuket Marine park. Took a taxi from Big C. I was too clumsy and too exciting for the marine park. I left Mingkai’s camera in the taxi. After realized lost the camera, I got totally depressed. My friend suggested us to go back to the previous taxi stand to find for the taxi driver. LUCKILY, the honest driver returned the camera to me. VERY LUCKY... if not, gonna pay 600 ringgits to Mingkai for nothing. PHEW PHEW~~... Only managed to take 1 photo from the marine park using my handphone camera.

The weather started turn bad and we decided to go back hotel take some rest and get ready to go for dinner and body massage! Friend decided to go for McDonald’s. Pork burger! After the dinner, we went shopping for souvenirs along the Rat-U-Thit-Songroi Pi Road. After shopping, we went for foot & body massage also seafood supper near by the hotel.

Last day, woke up early for the breakfast, then I go play basketball killing sometimes before leaving. Reached the airport, I bought 2 Absolut Vodka and some dried fruits for friends and colleagues. Spent sometimes in bookshop and found an interesting novel – “Welcome to hell by Colin Martin”.

Goodbye Phuket and Welcome home Malaysia!

New toy!