Phuket

Its going to be 2009 in 15 days time. And i hope i can celebrate my new year in KL....but still hoping for the good news from my friends.....Keeping my fingers cross!

Phuket, Thailand

3 weeks after my sugeory, i decided to go for a holiday but couldn't decide on my destination. Battle between Sarawak and Phuket. Finally decided to head for Phuket. Oh yah asking opinon from my Mum and her answer is STAY HOME. Just worried that anything happen to me especially due to my condition. But again i'm block headed. This is my 2nd trip alone..so excited

At $170, i bought the ticket from Tiger Airways. Just for 1 1/2 i got to Phuket and this time rd i didnt do much research and take easy way out. I got my hotel concierge to fetch me... There we talked and as per normal i digged all the info that i want from the driver. After putting my stuff, took a bath and str8 out for dinner. I'm staying this small lodging call Little Buddha Guesthouse. Simple and the cheapest for a budget traveller @ s$16 per night. There are 2 rooms that offer this price caused there are no air-con but just ceiling fan. But cool enough for me.....Contented

The first night, issue started to occur. My stomach still cant accept some food....then i started to vomit like merlion. I cant even drink...it too also started to come out....hence my medicine couldnt even enter...i feel so sick till i wanted to go home the next day.... It feel so horrible.... I just pray that im ok the next day... Pray to Allah as i sleep...

2nd day

Next day, woking up fresh and thought the issue has gone away but as i walked bout 5 min to the shopping centre, i started to feel shaky and wobbly.... I felt gastric and then suddenly as i ordered my food at the KFC, i wanted to collapsed. I quickly find a spot and sat... After drinking coke, i felt a little better. BTW the chicken not really nice... Its not finger licking gd....I continued my tour ard Patong Beach- the area i stayed. After my massage (everyday i head for a massage) i went back to the hotel and rest as i felt feverish.... 2nd night i got to bed early...Thinking what i'm so wasted...sigh

3rd day

I fixed a tour to Koh Phi Phi island and Maya Bay. Suprisingly the counter girl charged me for 800bath. Not sure why....assumption maybe she thought i'm Thai ppl? A lot of them thought im i'm Thai.... Early morning a van picked me up at the lobby. After an hr ride- picking more tourist from other hotel to the pier. Upon reaching, i was suprised another fellow mate(Singaporean) was having his holiday alone in phuket. And more suprises....he took the same flight as me and would be returning the same flight too. We make friends and his name is Evan who worked in one of the banks. He bout the same age as me.....Coincident coincident....

Maya Bay Coast

Koh Phi Phi

Snorkelling Time

The boat was so packed and after 1/2 we reached the pier, finally it started to move. It took 2 hr to Maya Bay outskirt and another 1/2 to Koh Phi Phi island....I was feeling sea sick and again i felt wasted. At Maya Bay outskirt, we were told Mr Titanic man acted at that place. The narrator were funny in his blunt tone. The view was superb! Oh yah who is this Mr Titanic man....its Leornado De Carpio. His film called BEACH was shot there.... But sadly we never get down to see the beach, just from far...as a singaporean will say "well pay lesser mah so see lesser loh...."

Then we reached to Koh Phi Phi island and was treated with wonderful spread of Thai food and its free flow..Dig in n yummy! Felt better after the food and 1/2 of my headache were gone. After the meal, we took a walk ard the Koh Phi Phi Island.... Things are far cheaper than Phuket. Phuket are so expensive during High season as they marked up the price. To come to my realize they really realied on tourist as their income.

Then we are given a choice to stay in Koh Phi Phi or another boat ride to the centre of the sea for snorkelling. Of coz i chose that.... I wanna see the nature.... About 15 min we reached, then we need to register our name to get the snorkelling equipment and not forgetting 200 batt to rent the flippers. Then str8 jumped off the boat and swim. To me Pulau Payah, Langkawi is better that this. More nicer coral and nicer fish....and here what they have most is Sea Urchin and it freak me out... So i felt a bit dissapointed. But its ok its a nice experience. And pls, even you know how to swim pls get the life jacket....cause my dear friend, jumped without it and soon after i saw him with one.....and so is the rest and only God knows why...

Then after 1 hr we head back to Koh Phi Phi island str8 to another ferry and another 2 1/2 hrs back to Phuket. We splitted from there as we got into diffrent van. I took my dinner b4 back to the hotel. Soon after i realised i got sore eyes...damn wasted again as i already planned to watch a Cabaret show....i still went but my eyes felt irratated.....

The Simon Cabaret Show

Its is so nice from costume,action and choice of song. it started from the movie"The Dream Girls" to all the asian cultures like (Koreans, Japanese, Chinese, Arabs and Western. They even had Tina Turner...it really enjoyable show....but too much chinese theme in it so i felt abot like getai...After the show, the cast like more than 20 of them would line one straight row and touttering asking to take photo with them. There's a catch...."don't forget the tips" Well at least they deserve that for their hard work....BTW they are Ladyboys, drag, Bapok...called what you want they r still human and they entertain us....so be open minded and pls support this show......Yeah!

4th Day

I never spend much...Just rot at the beach doing nothing and again pls take note...those couch at the beach are not for free pls ask how much b4 get comfortable.....so relax sleeping by the beach and chill! My night i end at clubs...and looking at the most popular spots "Patong Beach Nightlife" There are tiger show, bar top dancer and normal clubs....Really eye opening for me.....last night, i neber felt ill but yet went back to sleep..... Wasted ah Zac!

DayNightDayNight

Last Day

As my hotel near to the shopping centre, i hang out at the shopping centre for coffee and movie show that i watched b4 "The Bunny House" and i saved my money for 250 batt i got back to the airport early and all i did there slacked and reading my book......Home sweet Home

Bear in mind:
So Far it is safe to walk at night

Not much halal food

Food are relatively cheap

Things are X(peak and high season) - all in 100 batt

Always take 100 batt as 4 dollar

During high season no use argue bargain as they know Peak Season more tourist will be in so they can't bother with you so much....But test your art of bargain!

Thai Ppl are friendly and nice ppl so be nice!

Lastly Sawadekap!

Thanks to my receptionist in Little Buddha as she make comfortable at home....But sadly never see her on my last day

Next i hope for a new year party in KL 2009....Keeping my finger cross

5th November is a History For me

5th November is a history for me... It is the very time i been admitted to hospital since i was born... After 4- 5 years of suffering, finally i was diagnosed with sickness called ACHALASIA.

Thanks for those who visited me....Much appreciated!



What is achalasia?
Achalasia is a rare disease of the muscle of the esophagus (swallowing tube). The term achalasia means "failure to relax" and refers to the inability of the lower esophageal sphincter (a ring of muscle between the lower esophagus and the stomach) to open and let food pass into the stomach. As a result, patients with achalasia have difficulty swallowing food. The cause of achalasia is unknown.

What are the symptoms of achalasia?
The most common symptom of achalasia is difficulty swallowing (dysphagia). Patients typically describe food sticking in the chest after it is swallowed. Dysphagia occurs with both solid and liquid food. Moreover, the dysphagia is consistent, meaning that it occurs during virtually every meal. Because of the problem swallowing food, a large proportion of patients with achalasia lose weight.

What are the complications of achalasia?
The complications of achalasia include weight loss and aspiration pneumonia. There often is inflammation of the esophagus, called esophagitis, which is caused by the irritating effect of food and fluids that collect in the esophagus for prolonged periods of time. There may be esophageal ulcerations as well.
Of potential concern is the possibility that there is an increased occurrence of cancer of the esophagus in patients with achalasia. for more view: http://www.medicinenet.com/achalasia/page3.htm


3 weeks after my sugeory, i went over to Phuket for my holiday and that will be updated soon!!!