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Throwback: Thailand holiweek! My shopping haul in Bangkok… rescued by my credit card!

June 29, 2013 by thejessicat

Exactly last year today, Konzy and I were in Thailand for a week-long holiday.

We covered two places – Phuket and Bangkok. As far as I can remember, it was perfect yet relatively agonizing towards the end. You shall see why in a bit!

I was re-organizing my photo albums in my computer just yesterday and found that I haven’t blogged anything about our Thailand trip. 

There were so many things we did, but here are the five things we did in Thailand as a start!

1. Phang Nga Bay

We went kayaking at the famed Phang Nga Bay included in our island-hopping tour,

did some cave canoeing and swam in the Andaman Sea.

Got to see James Bond island in Phuket with our very own eyes there!

2. Phuket Safari Tour

We got driven on a ox cart around the villages, checked out rice farming, rode buffalos,

watched monkeys perform for us and also rode on top of elephants!

3. Baiyoke Tower

We had drinks at the skybar of Baiyoke Skybar, atop Thailand’s tallest, most scenic hotel in Bangkok!

I couldn’t stop enthusing over the marvellous view of the city at night.

4. Wat Saket

We hiked more than 318 steps up the Golden Mountain Temple to the rooftop of Wat Saket!

And of course, we also headed to the very, very popular Chatuchak Weekend Market.

Recognized as the world’s largest weekend market, I made sure we didn’t give this a miss! wink

5. Chatuchak Weekend Market

Getting there was difficult as there were hoards and hoards of people; even spilling out to the main roads!

Speaking of shopping at Chatchak Weekend Market, here’s an agonizing story I’d like to share.

surpriseKonzy and I completely ran out of cash on our final two days in Bangkoksurprise

Why? Here’s the problem. We didn’t want to over-exchange our money neither did we want to under-exchange so we exchanged what we estimated would be enough for a week in Thailand for the both of us.

Evidently, we were wrong.. as we didn’t change enough local currency!crying

Silly us didn’t think of bringing extra Ringgits along and neither did we bring our ATM cards.

We just went with all the Thai baht we thought would suffice – well it did, until our last two days. Bah.

Blame it on the innumerable massages we went for per day, everyday!

Our last two days in Bangkok were so tough! cryingcrying

Not only were we limited in our options on what to do and where to go, as most of the activities we wanted to do only accepted cash, we were strapped for cash in hand and lived like a pauper with the meagre Thai Baht we had remaining.

Chatuchak Weekend Market obviously, only accepted cash!

On the final day, I could no longer take not enjoying our holiday the way we should, so I did what I had to do to enjoy our last day to the maximum.

I used to my credit card to cash out Thai baht from my hotel.

That was the only way we could have access to any Thai baht! Thank goodness for credit cards.

WIth the help of my credit card, I was able to *finally* have the local currency that we needed so badly. Needless to say, we had a fantastic time in Chatuchak street-marketplace. laugh

I got to buy a lot of bikinis!

I got to have my favorite homemade, coconut ice cream!

I was a happy girl that afternoon. Yum!

Some gadgets that Konzy got to buy!

I got myself a manicure!

I think we bought something from this cowboy-inspired store. A hat, perhaps?

He played a song for us! With cash-in-hand now, we managed to spare him some loose change as a tip too!

I got to buy some cute souvenirs for my buddies back home (and one for myself!).

I got to eat street food just before we left to the airport!

Watching as he makes my Siamese egg-pancake delicacy.

It was cool how he cooked and rolled them all so swiftly!

What’s Asia without its street food, eh? laugh

Clearly, having a credit card was so useful in our sticky situation and I was thankful that I owned a one. I had no idea my credit card would be used to “rescue” me in emergencies like this! yes

On other days and non-emergency situations, like using my credit card for my daily expenditure, I even get rewards, cashback and privileges by spending with my credit card! Such a bang for a buck, no?

At least, you’re getting lots of things out of it when you swipe or spend with your credit card.

Though I’m not much of a fan of credit cards, with the right discipline in money matters, owning a credit card gave me all the convenience I needed. 

Half of my shopping haul from Thailand! And I paid all of them by cash on the last day. Phew!

The golden question. Now, which credit card suits your lifestyle best?

Trust me, there are gazillions out there offering so many different perks! I used to be spoilt for choice wondering which credit card would benefit me the most and at times when I didn’t want to resort to asking annoying credit card salesmen for opinions, I had about ten different tabs open on my internet browser trying to compare the credit cards offered by different banks.

Thankfully, I was recently introduced to a really useful site to help me find out the answers I need!

Enter: www.iMoney.my

Use iMoney to find out which credit card best befits the nature of your spending and lifestyle, expenditure-wise.

It gathers information across the web which then allows you to know your options and compare them before you spend your money.

Ergo, you get to see things from a broader perspective! With iMoney, you get to compare and contrast all credit cards so you are much wiser in picking the best one for yourself.

This way, you will know exactly what you will be in for when you apply for a credit card.

iMoney does all the work in giving you a wide overview on what’s available and presents an objective comparison between all your plausible options.

Why didn’t anybody tell me this earlier? angryangry

Hope it helps you just as much as it did me. wink

Before I go, always remember to spend less, save more, and don’t get ripped off!

Will continue blogging about my Thailand holiweek trip soon! heart

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The Sunday Times XIII: Sights, sounds, adventures & eats! My week in a flash ♥

December 16, 2012 by thejessicat

 

 

 

It's Sunday again! This week was busy as usual. So much I want to blog about but so little time.

If only I spent 15 minutes to prepare an entire blog post, that would be great! JOY.

 

But no, I take more time that that as I not only edit ALL the photographs to perfection, I also write the article with conviction and ensure in-depth detail.

I really do, and it takes a hell lot of time! Grrr.

 

But sometimes I wished I didn't. Le sigh!

 

I think you can tell by now (after 7 years!) that I'm not the sort of blogger who posts up a few photos and several sentences and call it a blog post.

Since when has blogging ever comprised copy-pasted facts and a stock image?

Quality control has always been the key! 

 

But I do realize I must stop this "perfectionist" attitude from hindering my efficiency & timeliness

It may be my strength, but it can also be my weakness! ;(

 

So I just drew up a near-impossible schedule this morning to make the rest of my December even busier.

It's a challenge.

 

Far-fetched or not, I gave myself incredibly tigjt deadlines to meet everyday in order to clear off all my back log of 30 blog posts!  I can, I must!

 

In the meantime, my kitty can keep me company all curled up on my lap

while I slave away on the keyboards 

 

Have you noticed that we are more inclined to be productive and things actually do get done if there is a target, a goal or a dream ahead of us?

If there's none, well, instead of procrastinating, set yourself those deadlines to push yourself!

 

It's the same principle I apply for my gym workout routines.

 

If I get complacent, I'll stop taking it seriously and then there will be no point, no drive, no motivation anymore

Moral of the story? If there is no push, there will be no results 

 

Anyway, here's what I've been up to this week.

 

Attended the launch of NIVEA's Pure & Natural range at Delicious! Even Kate Middleton uses them

So glad to bump into Nadia, it's been a while  She was the MC for the afternoon too

*full blog post soon!*

 

Thursday night being serenaded by Vince Chong during the Merry Guinness christmas dinner

at Dirty Nelly's @ Life Centre by Guinness Malaysia

*full blog post will be published on Christmas day!*

 

My Friday coordinate comprised earthy and neutral shades!

Jessicat wears : Corduroy cropped jacket in brown by Voir | White Paris graphic tank top by TopShop |

Grey denims by TopShop | Metal feather necklace a gift from Konzy |

Buckled leather heels in brown by Pedro | Armbag in white by Seed

 

Attended the launch of the iPhone 5 in Malaysia on Friday morning

 

Made lunch! Organic Durum Wholewheat Spaghetti with Haricot Beans, Mushrooms

and lots of freshly chopped garlic, onions & oregano 

 

Grabbed some dessert at one of my favorite places – Circus KL @ Pavilion KL

Had a Lez 3 Chocolat (it's a special… off the menu!) Thanks Ralph! :) It was delicious

 

Noms & chilltimes with Ralph, Louise & Konzy. Love yall! ;)

 

Chilling at The Pressroom Bistro @ Pavilion KL

Konzy had something called Fancy Sencha Tea while I had Bellagio Hot Chocolate

 

I loved my Hot Chocolate by Bellagio! None of that watered down crap or typical Cadbury sachets

This was rich, thick and the aroma was amazing  The Fancy Sencha Tea? Well, it was good but we didn't find anything too fancy about it… as its name suggested :P

 

Had a lunchdate with Konzy at Teppanyaki Express @ Food Republic, Pavilion KL

He had a Sliced Lamb set (bottom left) with Squids for the sides

while I had Salmon Fish set (top left) with Mushrooms

 

I've never had teppanyaki made right in front of me with an iron griddle by our own designated chef!

Both our sets came with rice, clear raddish soup, beansprouts and green leafy vegetables 

 

I loved it. T'was a new experience & a hearty meal! Thanks Konzy  Definitely recommended 

 

Had a healthy lunch yesterday at O'Briens Irish Sandwich Bar @ The Curve!

 

I've recommended this joint before in previous editions of The Sunday Times.

Konzy had his usual fave Big Club Sandwich (above) while I tried something new today, the Chicken Slice, Swiss & Guacamole (below). This is one of our choices if we're feeling healthy!

 

Here's my current song of the week by the way 

Do take a listen to my current fave dubstep track that's been on loop on my iPod all week!

 

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vLFnx2udp0

Might wanna check 'em out 

 

 

Before I go, I have some good news to share. I will be roadtripping and making my final drive to Penang with my trusty ol' white Kelisa to make the switch this Wednesday.

 

Switch? Yes, the switch to my brand new dream car.

It arrived my home in Penang last week and I'm coming for it! 

If you're following me on Twitter, you would already know what ride it will be.

A bright red 1.6CC Ford Fiesta Hatchback Sports Edition that cost a whopping RM86K!

 

Probably not expensive for some of you rich kids on the block but it is, to me 

Looks like I'll be eating bread and water every month when its time for me to pay the installments haha.

 

 

Oh and, I've also paid off all my credit card debts of 2012!

I'm now debt free because I'd hate to carry any debts over to another year. Woohoooooo!

 

This is how my bank account looks now. Depleted :/

Hang in there! I'll work even harder and be more prudent to get you fat and healthy again!

 

So if you owe anyone anything to anyone, make sure you pay them all off before the new year! 

Wouldn't you rather start your 2013 clean? You have two weeks… The clock is ticking.

 

On that note, always be prudent and have a lovely week ahead, dearest readers! 

 

 

Much love,

Jessicat

 

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The Sunday Times is a weekly series; published every Sunday night to recap the highlights of my week, capture what piques my interest and to briefly highlight my recommendations for to-go and to-eat places!

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