Hui on her solo trip to Thailand 24 May 2015

It was Hui first solo trip to Thailand when she was almost 8. She went away for 2 weeks with her aunt.  Here are a few snapshots and her comments. 

"I was shopping for fruits for my breakfast at Big C mall"

"When I arrived Bangkok International Airport, I was excited to begin my solo trip"

"I miss mom and can't wait to show her the notes when I return. I draw when I miss my family"

"My friend like to tickle me. He is the driver for a few of my trips. There is GPS inside the car."  

'I found two routes to Phaya Thai, one short and one long. Of course I take the short one" 

Day 11, En in Bangkok, 19 April 2013

She missed Bangkok but looking forward to going home. 

It was a heart warming meeting when I received her, she jumped and hugged me so tight and said " I miss you, mom" 

Day 9 and 10, En in Bangkok, TK (Thai Knowledge) Park 18 April 2013

En was right up there, reading a book. I thought the honey-comb shaped seat is cool!

She was back here again the next day as she loves this place so much. 

A one day pass 20 baht is available for non-members. There is a 50 baht refundable deposit for the library entry card. 

Day 8, En in Bangkok, Talad Rom Hoop, Maeklong Railway Market 17 April 2013

En said she took MRT, BTS, tuk tuk, commuter train and ferry to get to this market. 

The train runs through this market and tourists were seen taking photos of the oncoming train. 

"Roti Canai" was more delicious, she added. I said it is too oily. :)

 Still feeling homesick, En said 'She overcame it and enjoyed her day" . I felt she was brave and learnt a new life experience.

Day 7, En in Bangkok, Terminal 21 Mall 15 April 2013

This mall has a different country theme on each floor and the toilet has design based on the country theme as well. :)

Swimming at apartment. :)

Help with cooking, with her buddy, Vic. 

On the 7th day, En begin to feel home-sick and looking forward to going home. However, realizing that departing Bangkok is still 4 days away, made her miss the family even more. And she started to wonder why she made this trip here. 

Day 6, En in Bangkok, Dreamworld 14 April 2013

Colour of the World Parade, happened only on weekends. At the background is the Giant's house.

The parade is really good, you must not skip this. I love the stilts part.

Speedy Mouse ride is the fastest. 

This is Snow Town in Dream World.

Singapore Snow City's sleigh is much faster.

That was what she told me when I asked about her Dreamworld experience. 

Day 5, En in Bangkok, Songkran Celebration 13 April 2013

She bought a waterproof bag for her hand sewn rabbit which she brought along the trip. 

People applied wet powder on my face as a form of blessing, she said. The water play was really really fun, she added. :)

Day 4, En in Bangkok, Safari World & Marine World 12 April 2013

Watching the animals from inside the coach bus that drives around the safari park. 

Collecting stamps from the stamping station. 

Dinner at Hajime Robot Restaurant. The robot will serve the meal and collect the empty plates!

Day 3, En in Bangkok, Cycling at Rot Fai Park 11 April 2013

Cycling at Rot Fai Park. She misses this the most after she returned home. 

There is a free butterfly garden that is open from Tuesday to Sunday.  

Picnic at the park. 

Help preparing food at apartment.

Day 2, En in Bangkok, Ice Skate and Reading in the library 10 April 2013

Send email to her sibling in the morning. 

Trying to figure out the BTS map.

Geronimo Stilton accompanied her on the train ride.

Ice skating at Ice Planet, Siam Discovery Centre.

Reading at Nelson Hays Library, Surawong Road.

Day 1, En in Bangkok 9 April 2013

My almost 9 year old kid embarked on another Bangkok trip alone, with her aunt and friend. This time around, it was a 11 days trip that sent her little sibling crying buckets. 

Both of them talked over Skype everyday. "I want you to come back tomorrow. 

"I am very bored now. Every day is no fun. I miss you", my little one said to her older sibling. 

They are very close, so close that I am still very much in awe as I don't think I have experienced this strong bond among my siblings. 

She was excited meeting her deary friend in Thailand. 

Samila Beach, Songkhla Thailand 26 December 2011

Walking towards Samila beach.

The famous mermaid statue at Laem Samila.

Kite-flying was so easy under windy weather.

Our kite and the beautiful blue sky.

A group of boys admiring En's castle. :))

Wil and En enjoying the strong waves.

Selling toilet rolls?

Food and souvenir vendors.

Coconut ice cream.

From left - bread, sweet potato, attap chee, coconut and peanut.

Samila beach is about 40 minutes drive from Hatyai city.

Ko Yo, Thailand 26 December 2011

Tinnasulanon Bridge

Ko Yo is about 20km from Hatyai city and it can be accessed through Tinnasulanon Bridge.

Driving across the bridge.

We stopped by a fish farm for lunch.

Walking across the platform to the fish farm.

Fish farm.

En explored the area.

Sirada restaurant adjacent to the fish farm.

Southern Folklore Museum, Ko(island) Yo, Thailand 26 December 2011

As we drove into Ko Yo main road, Southern Folklore Museum is visible by the road side.

The charges.

Dad, the curator of the museum.

We had a bird 's eye view of a fish farm from the museum's glass window.

My favourtite part, knives and tools are so cool.

Traditional coconut shaving of all sort of designs!

The kids remember their coconut shaving experience at Badan Warisan and Taman Warisan Pertanian.

Cow bells.

Hui pointed out that, one of the page in Paul Bunyan storybook has a similar gigantic saw.

This is it.

En danced along with the mask man, imagining his move.

The back scene of a shadow puppet theatre.

Hui, the Tok Dalang and Wil, the musician.

We spent almost 2.5 hours here and weren't able to see every galleries. The museum is huge for a small island.