Congratulations to dear husband for his Masters..

Yesterday was Mr Husbands convocation ceremony. He got his Masters in Public Health. Now he is moving forward to getting his pHD. While his world is fast moving and demanding, I’d like to be that stable, joyful component in his life. I think he needs that. He needs to know that both Ee and I are supporting him no matter what. That we can take care of ourselves despite his challenging journey and research stuff.

Congratulations my dear husband. I love you. Although you laugh at the sight of my DIY flower. Hmph. muekekeke..

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The test of evil whispers

“if you wish hard enough, your dream might just come true”

I have been struggling to complete a task lately. I have been asking for help but being ‘lumpy’ and ‘blur’ sometimes – it’s a bit of challenge trying to understand a new knowledge. So it’s a matter of re-reading stuff, discussing points with other people and loads of googling. I was on the verge of virtually dissipating into thin air plus the fact that I had another major thing going on does not help.

Anyway I was tested today. By God. yeh….. 

If I succumb to the evil whispers, I will end my shift way early – reach home earlier and cook up a storm in the kitchen for dinner.

If I remain honest, I’d probably reach home late and eat bread for dinner and well.. I still chose the latter.

Remarkably, a solution appeared in front of my very eyes. The answer to my question! In the form of another trusted colleague showing me how and what things need to be done. That was better than my hours of mindless, disorientated reading and I am forever grateful. Alhamdulilah. 

Did I still reach home late? Yes. It was I guess part of the deal. So no cooking for dinner  (I dah penat) and my son today learnt how to eat sushi for the first time. He loved it!

Krabi 2016 Ibis Styles Ao Nang

PART 2

Hotel yang nampak ekslusif, murah dan bersih. air paip bila mandi tak rasa mcm air kapur, breakfast pun kira OKlah utk yang selamat dimakan dan sgt dekat dgn tpt makan HALAL siapa rasa mcm nk solat berjemaah pun blh singgah kt masjid depan hotel. 

jauh skit dengan pantai AoNang dan penkek makcik Yaminlah – tapi jgn risau.. kat sini ada makcik Pat, makcik Neet dsb.. penkek pun rasa standard je sodapnya..

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Ibis Styles Hotel in Ao Nang is a 3 star  hotel which boasts its fine reputations for being able to cater the needs of international tourists. In my opinion – yep, so true. Even though it is not certified as a Halal Resort – we enjoyed the facility and hospitality very much. Adding to that, this hotel also allows customers to bring their pets. So do not scream when you see a poodle on a leash at the lobby. They don’t bite.

The room was exceptionally clean. There wasn’t much space for Ee, my son , to run around but you get what you pay for. You want a bigger room? Rent a suite. Or a family room. Ours was a standard room with 2 single beds. So we were satisfied.

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Unforgettable plus points;

  • delicious welcome drink – flower tea. padahal teh bunga je
  • wonderful majestic view of the mountains with its shadows towering over the swimming  pool
  • although halal in house breakfast options are limited – there are plenty of halal eateries near the hotel. There’s even a masjid right opposite the site
  • extra beach towels in our room so we can bring them for our island hopping activities
  • comfortable pillows and bedding
  • free WIFI in every room – there’s no need to leech for connections in the lobby
  • functioning and replenished basic amenities – in room mini fridge, shower gel & shampoo, hairdryer and kettle.

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Mr Husband loved this hotel so much he wants to stay here again for our 3rd Krabi trip in the future. And why wouldn’t he? If I had wanted to, I could easily slip out of the room at night and eat loads of pancakes from the makciks selling them just outside the hotel. It is that safe!

Only thing is I prefer to be that sleepy, tired , fat whale at the end our trips and have a good night sleep.

IBIS STYLES KRABI AO NANG TOURIST INFO

Ao Nang features a beautiful beach, shopping, dining and nightlife. Highlights such as Railay Beach which can be reached in just 15 minutes by boat, James Bond Island, Phi Phi islands, Phang Nga Bay, and much more. Krabi Town is also nearby.

  • Main point of interest
  • AO NANG BEACH (2.00 km)
  • Distance from the hotel to the city center
  • KRABI (2.00 km)
  • Distance from the hotel to the airport
  • KRABI AIRPORT (25.00 km)

HISTORY AND NATIONAL HERITAGE

    • Special tourist area
    • HUAI TO WATERFALL (36.00 km / 22.37 mi)
    • THAN BOK KHORANI (64.00 km / 39.77 mi)

CULTURE AND THEATRE

    • Entertainment/theatre district
    • KRABI WALKING ST (41.00 km / 25.48 mi)

PARKS AND LEISURE

    • Beach area
    • AO NANG BEACH (2.00 km / 1.24 mi)
    • AO THALANE (30.00 km / 18.64 mi)
    • FOSSILS SHELL BEACH (9.00 km / 5.59 mi)
    • NOPPARAT THARA B (4.00 km / 2.49 mi)
    • PHA NANG CAVE BEACH (6.00 km / 3.73 mi)
    • RAILAY BEACH (6.00 km / 3.73 mi)

TOURIST INFO

    • Special tourist area
    • HUAI TO WATERFALL (36.00 km / 22.37 mi)
    • THAN BOK KHORANI (64.00 km / 39.77 mi)

ENTERTAINMENT

    • Tourist attraction
    • EMERALD POOL (96.00 km / 59.65 mi)
    • HONG ISLAND (16.00 km / 9.94 mi)
    • KHAO KANAB NAM (20.00 km / 12.43 mi)
    • LANTA ISLAND (128.00 km / 79.54 mi)
    • MU KHO PODA (24.00 km / 14.91 mi)
    • PHI PHI ISLAND (46.00 km / 28.58 mi)
    • THALAE WAEK (40.00 km / 24.85 mi)
    • TIGER CAVE TEMPLE (35.00 km / 21.75 mi)

Our room rate was already included in the Air Asia Go package but surfing through its site, I guess you are looking at an average of at least RM140 per night and more depending on the choice of room.

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Krabi 2016 The Itinerary

Part 1

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This is our 2nd time returning to Krabi for a family holiday and Thai hospitality is still at its very best. Mr Husband kept saying Krabi is his 2nd home.It used to be Langkawi – begitu cepat sepah dibuang.

We took advantage of the Air Asia FREE tickets promo and booked our hotel rooms through the AirAsiaGo.Com website. We settled on a 4D3N itinerary for 2 Adults and 1 child (hotel + return flight) at a price of RM 692.22 including tax.

This is our brief itinerary and estimated costs. We skipped on certain island tours as we have done them before.

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Other miscellaneous expenses include massage therapy, souvenirs etc. I personally did not go to any massage parlour because I was already exhausted at the end of the day. Mr Husband tried the coconut oil massage with a male masseuse (of course) and loved it. It was only THB 200 per session for 1 hour.

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My mini checklist for Krabi 2016

Mr Husband exchanged RM 1000.oo for THB 8300.00 to fund our package trips there. I was to cover our dinner expenses and on anything personal I liked. Which amounted to less than RM 250 on my part 😛 I had to remind myself to get things for myself as well because I always seems to want to get stuff for other people first.

Anyway, my next blog posts will elaborate more on the hotel and the safari tours. I hope somebody will find it useful. He he..