The Chronicles of a Sojourner in this Wondrously Wacky World
Daddy can we go to the beach? Another favorite activity for the kids is a visit to the beach. We do have our beaches in Singapore, but nothing as scenic and pristine as Mai Khao Beach here in Phuket. There are no fences, but this is practically a private beach, where you don't see anything... Continue Reading →
Happy to be Home! Always nice to be back at our 2nd home! Purchasing the Marriott Vacation Club membership 10 years ago was quite a big investment, but we have never regretted it. It has effectively allowed us to enjoy 6 star facilities and service for S$200 / night at a comfortable two-bedroom apartment with... Continue Reading →
The two hour drive between Krabi and Phuket is one of my favorite stretches to drive. It boasts great scenery- hills, cliffs, clear blue waters. In recent years, the roads around this area have been greatly improved, widened to two lanes each way to allow for easy overtaking. The kids are excited because we are... Continue Reading →
The EARTH without ART is just "EH" Enjoyable meal at Bryde Restaurant I love Krabi, its less touristy than Phuket, but still touristy enough for us to find great food, great massage, and great things for the kids to do. This is a good base to explore the surrounding areas, climb the hills, take a... Continue Reading →
So today was the most complicated leg of our entire journey this trip, involving a 557km drive from Taiping to Krabi with a Malayisa-Thailand border crossing that has never been the same way twice in any of the 5 years we have done this crossing. The plan was to wake up super early, eat a... Continue Reading →
Bukit Kayu Hitam / Sadao Border Here are the latest updates on the Bukit Kayu Hitam / Sadao Border Crossing. Crucial Documents Needed for Thai Border: PassportsDriving LicenseCar log card printed out from onemotoring (This is crucial, you are not getting into Thailand without this!)Thailand 3rd party vehicle insurance. Best place to purchase these are at Changlun... Continue Reading →
Gazing out the window, admiring the beautiful surroundings at Taiping! On our first drive to Thailand, in my younger days, we used to cover 800km on the first day straight from Singapore to Alor Setar, and then another 600km to Phuket on the 2nd day. As I age, I prefer to limit myself to a... Continue Reading →
Setting off early on Hari Raya Aidilfitri! Firstly, here's wishing all my Muslim friends and readers Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri! It was so wonderful to see all the Malay families all dressed out in their colourful traditional costumes, celebrating this joyous festival with a meal, some shopping and even fireworks! This certainly added a lot... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/I0HE-fBgLkU How time flies. It has been 6 months since my last blog post, and it is about time I start writing again. I feel terrible that I haven't even started work on my blog series about our Bali trip last December. Looks like that will have to wait, because we are now setting off... Continue Reading →
