Mellowallow

Ups and downs

During peaceful times, we often forget to pen it down. Then during bad times, bitching and whining comes hand in hand with social networking. Yep, exactly what I'm doing right now.

Ranting to every clique doesn't make me feel any better. I'm still stuck in this dump and it stinks. Speaking with my sister did make me a little better because of her 'wisdom' teachings. Then again, my sister's aggressiveness is really up there. Banks do really produce talent debaters to fend their asses. Forever fail to straighten my words out in front of my sister who eloquently did a bullet point of my unhappiness and solutions. Good job sis.

Think positive yuya! Think positive! I need to find some lame shit to convince the heck out of myself that everything is going to be better and I'm going to be happy all over again. I need to stop hating (or just stop showing my hatred) and be loving (or just ignore) to them. Yep I can do this. I can I can I can ........ not? I'm already feeling better typing all these out and bet I'm back to happy me after I clicked 'publish'.

Signed a insurance contract which entitles me to free vitality plan *yay* and now I just need to wait for the card to sign up for True Fitness gym at only $40. Body combat, I'm coming for you! At least something to cheer me up. Now, time to polish my resume and I need retail therapy again!

Sidetracking

Impatiently waited for iPhone 6s to be released and finally, I've dis-persuaded myself in buying one. Poor bf who tolerated my constant grumbling (since the press release) because I can't decide to get or not. Haha. I fell in love with the new camera function - live photo & front camera flash, and the 3D touch function. I get that Android has both of these functions, but come'on, loyal Apple fan here.

I think, design is the deal breaker for me. I still prefer the sleek iPhone 5 design to iPhone 6 slim design, that's why I am so indecisive whether should I spend $700+ for those two functions. Thinking back, iPhone 3 was meh but as soon as iPhone 4 was released, yours truly immediately purchased it online. Those were the days. Even if I'm dead broke, I'll find a damn way to earn $ and buy it.

I did try to go money savvy on my lunch, guess it was unnecessary. Since I've made myself saved a bucket of $, I'm feeling really rich right now hahaha. I even dragged my bf to walk town and tried to find something to buy (though there's really nothing attractive). Ended up spending on food instead. Anyways, a good way to end September by feeling richer. (:

Oh and the haze. Boss told us to take cab to and fro work, fully claimable. Yippeeeeeee.

Phuket Day 1 - Patong Beach, Karon Beach

First of all, it felt amazeballs to be jetting off twice within two weeks! Over the first weekend, A and I jetted off towards the land of smiles, and now together with the gang, we jetted off to the land of waterplay? Haha.

Our original destination was to Bali, but due to volcano eruption polluting the air, we decided not to go ahead with such huge risk of either crashing mid-air or never able to fly back on stipulated time. What a disappointment because all of us were really looking forward to this relaxing trip and stay in villa. So within 48 hours, we managed to get our refund from flight & villa and we advanced to book for Phuket trip. I was planning to back out from this trip because all these hiccups killed my excitement but in the end, I told myself to go for the company. Glad I did. (:

Yeah, on the departure day, wanna guess who overslept? Not me okay! It's A!!! Thank goodness we had her house phone number and woke her up from her deep slumber, if not I wonder if anyone of her family would wake up if we knock on her front door. This girl ah, lol.

We made it on-time to the airport!

Hi, we're in Phuket!!!

Took the minibus ride to our hotel that was 180baht per pax. It will stop midway for us to buy tour packages. Honestly, I think it's best NOT to buy there. Though it's considerably 'cheap', I reckon we can get cheaper in town. Anyway, we bought two tour packages from them (with major discount though still pricey) at student price which will take up one day each. To Phi Phi Island and River Rafting.

But since we're considerably a big group, we have higher bargaining power so the price we got was rather okay, but for sure not the best deal in town.

After checking in and heading to Big C to purchase our usual necessities like cup noodles, junk food and crazy loads of mineral water, we're off to the beach!

Patong Beach

Posy with slippers

L literally was the 7-11 store. She even thought of bringing a plastic bag to keep our slippers (initially only intended for her own but friends SHARE haha). Thanks to her, we were hands-free and with clean slippers! What should we do without her!! <3

Now you know who's the ones who does the regular selfies? Lol.

On the tuk tuk journey to explore other beaches!

First surfing experience, accomplished!

Because everything was really pricey down at the beach, and renting a surfboard was the cheapest deal of the bunch. 140baht per board for an hour, whereas coaching was 1000baht per pax. DAMN EX CAN? Bargaining was a waste of time because they wouldn't budge. The price remains the same and they'll just throw in extra 'benefits' which we rather have it for cheaper price. I could see that S and B were really interested but I'm like no-way. In the end, because we were so damn noob that the coach came down and taught us for free. LOL. Thank you for the free coaching session Mr. Thai guy!

Tip: Never attempt to wear bikini to surf. You're in for a zhao-geng session for sure!

Warning: It's not an easy sport. We ended up with loads of bruises because the waves were way too strong for us to handle. You have to know how to swim else you might drown. AND there's no lifeguard to save you.