Destination: Phi Phi Island, Thailand Part 1

Day 1
Date: 24 July 2011

It was a very impromptu invite by my friend M. She posted on my Facebook wall asking 'Shar, fancy going to Phi Phi Island next month?'.

I told her yea and I quickly book for a flight down to Phuket that following week. Ticket was a little on the expensive side but it's ok! The last I've seen M was in 2008 in Singapore. M's actually an online friend of mine since I was 19 and we've only met once in 2008 and I'm excited to meet up with her again this year!

No, that's not our boat. Anyway, M and I met up at Phuket International Airport where she got in from Bangkok (she got sick on the way from Sydney, poor girl!). It was about 9am when we met up and the next boat out to Phi Phi Island was at 1pm. We took a taxi to the town centre where almost everything is closed!

Now this is our ferry. We sat at the roof and it was much more fun than in the air conditioned area. Within the 30th minute of the ride, I had a feeling that I am going to be sick soon. I headed towards the ferry's toilet and sat in it until we reached Phi Phi Island - which was another 1.5hrs later. Yea I know...

Everytime I tried standing up and walking, I got dizzy and felt nauseous. M had to carry my luggage down to the pier for me. Thanks M!

I walked with M and the rest of the guests which were staying at the same hotel for about 10 mins and I just couldn't take it. I sat at the steps of another hotel telling M to go ahead and check in, telling her I should be ok within 1-2 hours time.

One of the hotel staffs came over and asked where am I staying and and I told her at PP Casita. She said both the hotel I am at and PP Casita is of the same group. She brought a bottle of water and 2 Panadols for me. That's how nice Thais are!

Anyway, after about an hour, the same girl came over to me and say she'll bring me to PP Casita on her bicycle. That was really nice, it was about 15 mins ride though. I gave her some tips which she refuse to accept but I insisted.

I still didn't feel good during dinner and decided to sleep in early.

Hotel Review: PP Casita

This is also my first visit to Koh Phi Phi (Phi Phi Island). It's pronounced as PP instead of Phi Phi as in Philippines! Because of the H in between the P and I, I kept calling it Phi Phi instead of PP! How embarassing!

Anyway, we stayed at PP Casita. It's one of the 3 star hotel that's situated in the town area. Hotels that are more than 4 star are all at the corners of the island and there's absolutely no proper vehicle lane on the island as I've only seen 1 pickup truck so far during my trip. Also, to get into town from the more expensive hotels, you'd have to take a boat ride.

Without further ado, here are the pictures of the said hotel.

This the hotel's swimming pool. We only dipped in the pool that one time after sun tanning the afternoon before.

That's our cottage! We initially booked the Building Rooms but it was fully booked and the hotel happily gave us the Cottage at the same price! We booked through Agoda.com though.

This is our room! Our room was the FURTHERST of all! It took us AGES to reach! Ok, fine, I'm exaggerating. It was probably a 3 minute walk from the Lobby or so.

That's my bed. There goes the blue pillow again! What are you doing there?! Love the sheets though.

That's the front door and that is not my backpack.

The lovely desk next to my bed. The pink hair dryer is mine. I simply dislike hotel hair dryers as the air blowing aren't hot and strong enough. Or I'm probably just too used to my own hair dryer. Whatever.

This is the bathroom. Obviously.

Lovely sink. It's so 2000's or perhaps late 90's.

That's the shower area. Ignore the black patches at the corner of the green mosaics. Anyway, the mosaics are cool and as long as you stopped looking at the moss, you'll be fine.

Overall, I like this hotel because it's just simply central. There are alot of shops just outside the hotel area.

However, even at 3am, you can still hear the club's music as Phi Phi is practically a party island! It doesn't bother me much though.

The room came with breakfast but you will be disappointed in it. It looks like canteen food but for what you pay for, you can't expect much.  Service was overall great, bed and room was made up every morning and the reception staff were really nice.

I'll stay here again if I ever go back to Koh Phi Phi!

News: 13.11.11

Anyway, just wanted to let all you readers know that I've already booked for another trip to Spain & Portugal this CNY (for foreign readers, this means Chinese New Year) which falls on January 2012.

I'm also heading to Seoul, South Korea in March 2012. The price offered by Air Asia was really attractive. I got the ticket at RM615 (excluding luggage - RM50 for 15kg one way and food - RM13 for one way).

Apologies for the useless post!

Destination: Tokyo Part 8

Day 8
Date: 21 February 2008

Ok, last post for Tokyo.

So where in the world do you get pink framed signboards?

And with some pink buildings to boot?

Anyway, I'm heading to Sanrio Puroland. That's where Hello Kitty and friends live.

Look at the ticket. So cute, right?

I won't be writing much in this post, so enjoy the pictures!

OMG, they are all so cute right!! :D Anyway, see you in the next post!