Phantastic Phuket - Day 1

Phinally.. Hey, ignore me for using all the weird letters, iSmile, iSnap, Phantastic.. whichever crap ok?! =) Yes, and finally after 2weeks that I've left Phuket, I can sit here with my black 'book' on my lap, earphone that plays my ever favorite KennyG's. Although Phuket was 2weeks ago, but what ever we did there, from the night before departure till the coming back, its all vividly captured in my memory bank, it was that Phantastic =) Cut the story short, join me in this wonderful episode of Phantastic Phuket!

Rewind all the way back to Day 1 where all of us have to assembled at Keith's house as early as 0330, except for Desmond and Ning Xin that were sent to LCCT by Des' driver. We chatered a van for RM300 (8pax) to and fro from LCCT. We've got good deal because it was Keith's dad's chatered van. Our departure was 0705 local time, and will be reaching HKT (Phuket) at 0755 Thai hour. We are an hour earlier than Thai. We didn't purchase any baggage, so ended up paying RM30 for exceeding 15kg.

We were the 1st flight to arrive HKT though, and there were all these sales person telling us that because we were the 1st flight to reach HKT, they are offering us a good deal for Phi-Phi Island package, package inclusive *one way airport transfer to our resort+pick up from our resort to jetty for Phi-Phi Island 1 day tour+snorkeling at 5spots+snorkeling equipment+lunch+pick up from jetty back to our resort* Total package cost 1500BHT per person.It was indeed a pretty good deal. We were hesitating whether to opt for the deal being reason that we need transport to our resort. But, having the guys, especially Eugene in the midst, we shall not worry much. We finally got ourselves a driver outside the airport, he is willing to offer 2200BHT from 0800 till 9.30pm, which means, we can have him all by ourselves till he call it a day. Our driver cum tour guide intoduced himself as Fat, cute right? He was Phanta-bulous, a very patient driver that fulfill our every needs and calling, never at once he complaint or even sigh. We were being lucky to have him, seriously.

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10.

He brought us for food to kick-start our day at Phuket.

tell me if you know how to read this :)

Thai Pepsi, hardly get to see such packaging back at KL.

Thai Fried Oyster with egg

Fried Oyster served with crispy cracker

Homemade fish ball.

Thai Hokkien Noodle
Otak-otak.
This is one piece of addiction.

Next stop after the meal was Premium Outlet. It is located on a huge piece of land. Almost all branded tags, mostly sports wear, clothing, shoes and surfing stuffs are selling at a very low price (as heard) You name it, you can get it there. Its about 20minutes from the airport. I wouldn't deny that there are pretty cheap stuffs with the promo going on, but some weren't that cheap as you can get it almost at the same price here at KL. But well, I manage to get myself a beach dress at 200BHT, a pair of shoe for only 195BHT, how can you not resist by all these pretty stuffs?

The Directory Board
Shop hop.

QS/RX
my current love.

We were there at the outlet for almost 2hours, and finally we headed to our resort at 12pm before check-in time. Me and Eugene have been emailing the GM very often before our arrival, he has spoken to the marketing dept of our coming and what comfort us was the assurance that he promised, which was getting us the best =) Matt is his name by the way. We settle down at Thavorn Beach Village and Resort, one word to explain all, regret-less!(is there such an adj for it?)

Welcome drink.
Refresing Ribena with lime slice.

Pretty Petals in a Pot.

To the Beach Bungalows.
Japanese Restaurant by the Pool.
The Resorts, Villas, Bungalows, Suites.

Had a quick tour around the resort, the guys were having their trunks on to dip in the deep blue pool, we girls hang out together awhile and headed for sauna and jaguzzi. The swimming pool is wide and deep, that's what I like most, the jaguzzi room, wonderful interior that you literally don't want to leave there. Quick shower then off we went out for more adventure.

more food of course.
If you've been to Phuket, you'll surly know the ingredients in it.
Its a sausage that stuffed with glass noodles, rice, garlics and some meat.
I personally don't like it, at all!
Top View Point.
iNeed a picture of myself behind this wonderful scenery!

this is my boyfriend and me.

Wonderful creation of God.
Amazing.Beautiful.

We want more, so we went higher, up the hill to watch sunset.

There is market along the street, food is difinitely because we can eat and drink while watching sunset.

Quil eggs.
Sunset.

Fat brought us to a restaurant that served okay food, but expansive. Oh well, we just need something down our belly as we were starving like hungry wolves. I didn't manage to snap our dinner because the battery was dead, neither the rest of them.

We ended Day 1 having drinks by the beach. Cranberry Vodka and snacks.

Stay tune for Phantastic Phuket Day 2!

Good Night peeps!

Love,
Mich.