It was our last day in Bangkok. Our flight was scheduled in the afternoon. So with extra time we had plus the advantage of staying in the area that have almost everything for travelers could ever wanted, my friend and I started walking the main road at the Baan Silom area.

We had pretty good breakfast at the hotel before heading out. I was looking for some decorations and souvenirs for people back home. To be honest, most of my cash is already spent on pieces of Thai silk two days earlier. Also, I was planning for cosmetics shopping at the airport later. Hence, my spending capability was pretty much limited.

Morning is the best time to experience some unique features of Bangkok, especially with the locals. With wide pedestrian walkways alongside of the main road, small stalls flourishes in the morning selling pretty much everything, from flowers to food to clothes and

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Our third day in Bangkok started badly. I was down with stomach ache, thanks to me being too nice and adventurous the evening before. In front of our hotel, there was a convenient store. Usually these kind of stores (like 7-eleven) will definitely have something simple for pain or simple ache. My friend was kind enough to walk across to street to get medicine for me - only to find out that due to language barrier, it was impossible to buy from asking around. However, fortunately there was a pharmacy nearby - and of course since pharmacist should have English education, she managed to obtain a better prescription for my condition.

Whatever medicine prescribed, it was the best I had ever experienced. By late afternoon, I was back on my feet, getting ready to explore a bit more of Thailand. So we hired a tuk tuk and headed to one of the famous areas in Bangkok - especially for men - Patpong.

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Although this was my second time in Bangkok, the atmosphere was not so foreign to me. However, after so many years I realized that my last experience was no longer applicable. Furthermore, this time my friend and I came here to enjoy the shopping experience.

Breakfast served at the hotel was not that bad. Though lack in choices, the morning buffet was a mix of local and western dishes. The hotel kitchen was nice enough to do a separate omelet for us when we could not eat the serves dishes since there was meat inside. It was a very late breakfast, thanks to our late night adventure the night before.

Obviously when you are in Bangkok, one has to experience Tuk Tuk.

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This can be considered as an interval entry. 

Of late, I have been dealing with trouble finding words to pen down on this blog. Despite of the abundance of ideas overflowing in my mind, it is just to hard for me to articulate them for your pleasure readings.

In view to find my writing cap that went missing, I have gone through all my entries in this blog. To my surprise, this year would be the fourth year of this blog's existence. My god! How fast time flies. I did not realized that I have been writing online this long. A couple of the recurring themes in here revolves around my travel experience and my thoughts while on a journey finding mr right. 

Over these years, this blog only had three facelifts. Though I am thinking of giving this blog another round of layout change, I do not think I am in the right state of mind to do so ^_-

Anyway, I am sure there has been plenty more readers who has came here and enjoy my entries. Despite my struggle (still is) of finding more local readers who are interested at reading thoughts and ideas in English, my writing passion has never dimmed since day 1. 

Genuinely from a writer's perspective, I wish to seek some honest opinion of this blog's from my respectable readers. 

So, ladies & gentlemen...the table is open for your thoughts and ideas. Feel free to drop comment here.

Today is second day of the year of 2012. Usually I love to do a reflection session by the end of any particular year. However, last year (2011) was the first time where I did not want to scrutinize the life that I had for the 12 months duration.

Anyway, I hope moving forward there will be more interesting ideas and experiences to be shared with you all.

Happy New Year and may all my fellow readers be blessed with more success & happiness for this 366 days.