Krabi Trip Part 1

Assalammualaikum wbt,

Every year, my workplace will arrange for office trip using the funding that we collected monthly. So far, we've been to Sabah, Bali and Macau. For this year, after much discussion and ehem..budget restriction too, we decided to go to Krabi. Even that, the ticket is quite pricey actually compared to regular price.. The trip this time is a bit different because we have a lot of new faces and this is my first time traveller with them. This year's arrangement automatically fall on me.. such heavy responsibility. Because, all this time I was a follower and would accept anything without any complaint haha. We went there on 22nd April, and divided into two groups because we didn't know that Monday 24th April is later announced as Public Holiday..duh. So, first group went on 21st and return on 23rd whilst second group on 22nd to 24th April. We didn't book tickets on Labor Day the following week because the ticket prices shoot up like mad. Like triple from the originals! 

 

Early riser at KLIA2

The journey to go there took about 1 hour or so, even shorter than Kuching..hehe. The journey was smooth, Alhamdulillah. After touched down, we left our luggages at other colleague's room as it still early and ours aren't ready yet. We change clothes as today's itinerary are to go island hopping and snorkeling. We didn't go to the famous Phi Phi Island because the price is freaking expensive and it's going to be packed with people. So we went to the other two island which I forgot the name..pfft #forgetful. We passed by the chicken island which is named because of its natural shape looks like chicken head. The boat ride journey took about 30 minutes. When we reached the island, it is rather disappointing to do snorkeling. Okey, the water is okey lah, a bit clear but it's nothing down there except rocks. No fish, well, only one or two and that's it! No corals, nothing. Dead corals ada lah sikit-sikit. Our Redang Island is wayyyyyyyy beautiful than this. Even my colleague put a remark that this is one pathetic island. Haha. So, I just lied there on the sand sun bathing waiting for others to finish their so-called snorkeling. The island package includes Halal lunch as well. Then, we went to another island, which again I forgot the name. But its natural landscape is so beautiful and there's a lot of people and boat-market there. There are canoeing and kayaking activities too. There are even restaurants and toilets here. Again, I just sat there on the sand under the tree protecting my skin from the sun and admiring the beauty, while others eating and bathing on the beach and started to miss my husband because no one would take my picture beautifully.. Rindu ada makna haha. I didn't eat anything here despite so many food stalls because my stomach is a bit upset from the flight earlier. Probably because of altitude changes. 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

After the island hopping, we rest a while in our room when my colleague texted me to join them for massage. Oh my, this is what I've been waiting for! Pampering myself with the original Thai massage..ahh, so exciting! We stayed at the famous Ao Nang area, so everything is walking distance..err..if you willing to walk- lah. Haha. Ours like the end of the Ao Nang street, just a normal guest house but okey lah for sleeping and resting #cheapskate. The body massage costed about 250 Thai Bhat, usually 300 Thai Bhat, but because there are 5 of us, hence the discounted price. The massage is soooooo GOOOOOOOOD I tell ya.. Even better than the one when I was in Bali last time. Our place is at the Muslim street, so anything Halal is within our access. We can even hear the Azan from nearby mosque. Oh, don't forget to install the Qiblat Finder App.

 

That night, all of us had our dinner together at Pyramids restaurant at Ao Nang market area. As usual, when you are in Thailand, a must ordered food are Tom Yam and their seafood. The taste are okey lah. I've tasted the better ones in Malaysia. For 11 of us, the price are not bad, approximately about RM50-60 per head. 

 

    

After dinner, we went for shopping at the Ao Nang night market opposite the Ao Nang beach. There are a lotttt of stuff to choose from. But, you gotta have the skills in bargain. Frankly speaking, I thought the price is quite pricey. But I did some serious shopping here anyway because I have such a big family and it's better to buy early the souvenir, so I could systematically arranged them in my luggage. Yes, I am not a light traveller if you guys must know. I could, but it just in my nature to buy people stuff wherever I go. Again, the price here is pricey, so choose wisely. Most of them can speak Bahasa too, and you'll be seeing so many Malaysians shoulder to shoulder here that you forgot you were actually in Thailand. One thing that I love here, there are so many food stallsssssss. Mango juice, Pulut Mangga, Coconut Ice-Cream..ahhh, this is food heaven! Krabi population are made up from Muslim majority too, so finding Halal food is not a problem here. Yes, I didn't touch a thing from the food that I brought, and yes, I am always well-prepared like that. I ended up bringing back the food untouched. 

 

 

 

  

Later that night, we went for massage again, this time is foot massage. Oh my, it was so so so so goooddddd. Just perfect after our hectic and productive shopping session 🙊 The massage so good that I feel I can kick ass! Haha. I will continue my Krabi story on the next post.