{"id":887,"date":"2008-05-21T13:36:00","date_gmt":"2008-05-21T05:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mytwogirls.net\/?p=887"},"modified":"2008-05-21T22:24:43","modified_gmt":"2008-05-21T14:24:43","slug":"krabi-2008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mytwogirls.net\/?p=887","title":{"rendered":"Krabi 2008"},"content":{"rendered":"

My dad gave us a treat to Krabi, Thailand over the weekend. He paid for flight and accomodation, we paid for all other expenses. It was a family holiday, 15 of us.<\/p>\n

Zara has been looking forward to the trip. The night before we left, she chickened out though.
\nZara : Mummy, I don’t want Sam jie-jie, Norman kor-kor, Ah Kim and Yi Yi they all to go to Krabi with us.<\/span>
\nMe : But why? It’ll be so much fun to go with them. I thought you like them.<\/span>
\nZara : I like them, but I don’t want them to go to Krabi with us. Because, the hotel only have 2 beds, where is Fifi and I going to sleep?<\/span>
\nHaha, she thought we’re all going to squeeze into 1 room.<\/p>\n

We stayed in Pakasai Resort<\/a> at Ao Nang Beach<\/a>, and we took 5 rooms. There’s no beach though in the hotel, the beach is across the road, but then, it’s not a fantastic stretch of beach, so we didn’t even bother walking over.<\/p>\n

Check out the troops, without the parents.
\n\"The<\/p>\n

Upon arrival, it was just rest and relax. Napped, shopped, swam and of course ate. Food is really good and reasonably priced.<\/p>\n

Shopping at Ao Nang is like shopping in Patong Beach 15years ago, a bit more laid back. I didn’t get much, just 3 pairs of fake Billabong shorts and a pair of slippers because the strap on my Croc Cleo<\/a> snapped!<\/p>\n

We travelled in motorbike powered taxi around Ao Nang.
\n\"The<\/p>\n

We wanted to do island hopping on the 2nd day. 1,200 Baht to charter a long tail boat for the whole day and we can choose to stop over at 4 islands. We took 2 boats and we didn’t go beyond the 1st island, Koh Poda. We were expecting a dry ride and probably champagne served on board<\/strike>, but throughout the 30mins journey, sea water kept splashing at us. We were all drenched when we arrived Koh Poda, where you get beautiful white sand, and clear blue sea.<\/p>\n

Children having fun at the beach.
\n\"Playing<\/p>\n

\"Zara<\/p>\n

\"Tasha<\/p>\n

\"Zaria<\/p>\n

Sam bringing Zara out for a swim. Had to give her a neck float too, double protection.
\n\"Sam<\/p>\n

After that, it was another 30mins wet ride back to Ao Nang. Brrrrrrrr!<\/p>\n

The kids spent lots of time at the pool, getting burnt!
\n\"At<\/p>\n

On the 3rd day, we chartered a van to bring us to Krabi town.<\/p>\n

There’s a small night market in Krabi, where you can get all kinds of street food and fruits.
\n\"Night<\/p>\n

And then the driver brought us to a very nice local restaurant (but I forgot the name! Haih), with big garden, a stream, and even a windmill and an unused ferris wheels. When we arrived, we actually screamed in delight! Like some dungus (Malay : fools)!
\n\"Deco<\/p>\n

Children hanging around at the big spacious garden.
\n\"Zara<\/p>\n

(this shot is a bit blur, but I like the warmth of it)
\n\"On<\/p>\n

I love these 2 shots of my dad fussing over Zara. Wiping her sweat, and fanning her because she’s always drenched in sweat.
\n\"Zara<\/p>\n

\"Zara<\/p>\n

And guess who is the tiredess of all? Zaria of course!
\n\"Zaria<\/p>\n

Zara too was so keen in playing that she shortened her nap and sleep time in Krabi; when we got back, she slept till 11am the following morning! Her latest ever!<\/p>\n

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