Bangkok 2016 - away from home

This is my 2nd last back dated post for 2016 that I only post in 2017.  But the last of 2016, which is our family Japan trip, is miles away from even being started...

 

I will always remember this trip as one being over a public holiday - National day, Tuesday 9 Aug 16 - being a public holiday that I spent with friends instead of my family.  I was struggling when making the decision as to whether this is appropriate.   There were discussions on this topic with WK, which I am very glad that took place.  He made some trips back in 2014-2015 that took place over public holiday, which I don't mind, but the problem is he doesn't realize it.  So the year 2016 turned out to be a year of communication and discovery.  Eventually, I found a lot of pride, love and respect for myself by the end of this eventful year.  Here's a post, dedicated to one of my BFF, for (unknowingly) being a catalyst for change. 

 

Lili frequent Bangkok, so she made all the arrangements.  She likes to try new stuff, so we try Grande Centre Point Hotel Ratchadamri.  The room comes with Kitchenette and washing machine, which seems to be common for Bangkok hotel according to what I hear from Lili.  I love several aspect of the hotel stay, including the room and it's facilities, the gym, the breakfast (place and food).  There is a library in the hotel; I borrowed a book there, Dan Brown's Da Vinci code, and liked what I read.  So when I came back to Singapore, I bought 3 Ibooks in that series.

 

Since the main purpose of this trip is to relax, we didn 't chiong on shopping thus didn't buy tonnes of stuff.  Instead, we did late lunches at recommended restaurants, one afternoon tea, massage, nails, and good dinners. 

 

I think the pictures below shows it, how we truly enjoyed the "nuaing", and how rested we were. 

The library and the meeting rooms are beautifully furnished. 

The facilities are very well maintained

 

Day 1 dinner.  We had a lot to catch up, so I thought we will talk a lot in bed like we did at Malacca.  Instead, we talked over dinner.  I poured out my hearts to her once again..

A restaurant recommended by my youngster friend.  We were given free condom after the meal, which we didn't take, in case our hubbies think we did something funny, haha!!

This outlet is not too bad, consider how badly run some outlets in some countries are. 

 

Another famous dessert (After You) place recommended by my youngster friend. 

Dinner, wine, and nails..

Day 5 morning, we watched replays of Joseph Schooling get Olympic Gold medal.  Took some selfies at Bangkok airport.  And picture of Lynn wearing kitty ear hairband that I got from her from Bangkok.