leaving thailand

~ printed blazer, jeans, inner top : PROPS

~ necklace, cuff : pink pvssy {platinum mall, bangkok}

~ layered ring : chinatown, bangkok

~ hand carry luggage : skytravel 

when traveling i always opt for comfortable clothes that keep me warm enough,

you just dunno how cold airports could get.

funny how i had to insert a photo of my very reliable hand carry luggage

which has been with me for years,

all through countless trips and several countries.

the scuff marks that don't go away anymore no matter how i have it cleaned

seem to have given it more charm owing to its history.

and that yellow color was actually what made me fell in love with it from the start.

these are some of the things i never miss eating when am in bangkok

|| nata de coco yogurt ||

i find this one, that you can find at any seven eleven store tastier than the ones we have locally. i always have them for breakfast.

|| milk tea ||

in whatever flavor that suits your fancy

it helps keep you hydrated and fills you up at the same time

especially when you still would wanna go around shopping

|| green mango with thai dip ||

our mangoes here in the philippines, especially cebu are much tastier

but their green mangoes are in no way sour no matter how green they are!

the dip actually consists of chili powder, sugar and salt

and has proven to be really addictive.

you can also dip their very sweet guavas in them.

don't be scared of how spicy it is, it's definitely worth a try!

|| street pad thai ||

oh yes! the best one is the street kind!

you might not be able to find one just anywhere but when you do, indulge!!! 

and make it spicy, it's even much tastier.

you can always have the chili powder separate so as to control the spiciness of the dish.

|| others ||

seafood fried rice, crepe {dessert kind or with ham or bologna} & coffee {just about anywhere}

are the other things to try.

sorry i was not able to take photos of the other three,

just that when i go around suppliers, i don't bring my SLR with me, its way too bulky.

i hope i helped a little with some bangkok tips in these last three blogs.

there are actually more stuff to write about bangkok

but i wouldn't wanna bore you.

maybe on my next trip.

leaving bangkok always seem sad, but there's still no place like home

tnt!

bangkok's chinatown

~ top & peacock print shorts : PROPS

~ neon belt : PROPS

~ flower necklace, cuff, ring : pink pvssy {platinum mall}

~ sandals : sensini {bangkok}

~ aviators : rayban ***[RIP]

one place i always tend to visit when in bangkok is their chinatown.

it's further from everything else around bangkok

but it's convenient for me after visiting some of my suppliers for PROPS

since chinatown is about ten to fifteen minutes away.

here are some photos of what's to be seen around the streets of bangkok's chinatown…

the many colors of the streets…

so entertaining!

and another thing you have to know...

i wasn't so lucky this time around

as this was the last i've seen of my aviators…

it got snatched while walking around the streets :(

oh well, one can never be too careful...

tnt!

DIY studded shorts

~ top : PROPS

~ floral brassiere : la senza

~ neon belt : PROPS

~ studded denim shorts : indigo {DIY studs}

~ studded gladiator sandals : parisian

~ ring & necklace : china finds

i would have wanted to blog about these shorts the day i made them

but things got in the way as it was the day before i left for bangkok.

i don't know why i have studs lying around the house,

i know i bought them from cebu city hardware a year or two ago

for reasons i don't remember anymore

but it sure did come in handy now.

this was what i wore to platinum mall 

after a full day of shopping for clothes from suppliers in the pratunam area.

i mostly wear what i sell at PROPS,

but trips to platinum mall still gets me giddy 

because there you can also find some items that i don't find at the suppliers.

and my favorite accessories store pink pvssy has about 2 stores in the mall!

|| the people and the traffic outside platinum mall

[i wish i had taken pictures inside the mall but i guess i was so engrossed in my shopping and forgot about it! my apologies]

{ tip }

most stores in platinum do there SALE on sundays!!!

their older, yet still stylish items could go for THB100 to 150,

not bad for personal shopping.

tnt!

sawadee

~ sweater : PROPS

~ inner tank top : forever 21

~ pants : gift from sister {ipay}

~ beaded cuff & necklace : china finds

~ jelly flats : PROPS

~ bag : PROPS

not the first time in bangkok 

as one of my business PROPS leads me here 2 to 4 times a year.

but i still get excited every time!

these pictures were taken by my mom, who joined me for this trip.

forgive the slightly blurry pictures.

let me give you some tips upon arriving in bangkok:

{ 1 }

be sure to print the address in thai and english the name of the hotel you will be staying

as this will be the easiest way for you to communicate

especially if it's your first time in the area

and not all thai's are fluent in english.

you may also do so with the other areas or places you would wish to visit.

{2}

always find the public transport area where metered taxis are waiting.

keep in mind these are metered taxis, so don't let them charge you any other way!

you will be given a slip before getting you will be given a designated taxi,

hold on to that, as it will be very useful if you have complaints.

their complaint forms are more useful than what we have here in the philippines.

it says in the slip though, that you would need to pay 

an additional THB50.00 over your meter rate

plus toll fees if it applies.

{ 3 }

tuktuks are most popular in bangkok,

but i strongly suggest not to ride them,

they could charge more than metered taxis especially to foreigners.

well, you could ride once just for kicks and photo ops, but that's it!

better ride a taxi or take the sky train. 

this doesn't end the bangkok tips & tricks, stay tuned!

tnt!