November 19, 2005

Hop Hop Skipitty Hop...

"eeerrr... uuhhmmmnn.. hello? hello? is the mic on? ahhhh test mic.. 1,2,3..."

Ok ready...

I would like to inform you that this blog will be on vacation mode for 15 days.

Yes, you read that right. Before I celebrate my white chilly christmas here in Istanbul, dear husband and I are off to ( I dare you to read it loud...)

Krungthepmahanakornamornratanakosinmahintarayutthayamahadilokphop
nopparatrajathaniburiromudomrajaniwesmahasatharn
amornphimarnavatarnsathitsakkattiyavisanukamprasit.

In english it translates to...

The city of angels, the great city, the residence of the Emerald Buddha, the impregnable city (of Ayutthaya) of God Indra, the grand capital of the world endowed with nine precious gems, the happy city, abounding in an enormous Royal Palace that resembles the heavenly abode where reigns the reincarnated god, a city given by Indra and built by Vishnukarn.

Well, enough of the tongue twister and let's just call it by its more common name which is Krung Thep or Bangkok, Thailand.

Then we will be off to Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia (truly Asia). To enjoy some good fun in the sun with some of our friends living over there.

If I have enough time, maybe I can sneak in Manila through Airasia and give some hugs and kisses to family and friends.

There's one more hurdle though. Just the looooong flight ahead. I need to deal with hubby's panic attacks. I think I can handle this one pretty well. I basically know the drill and nothing can stop me from getting that tan!

Happy Holidays everyone!

Posted by duke at 11/19/2005 12:35:00 AM

17 Comments:

MrsPartyGirl said...: have a fun and safe trip duke! :D see you back soon!; 11/19/2005 06:54:00 PM
JO said...: hi duke, have lots of fun and a safe trip!; 11/19/2005 08:14:00 PM
dreaming-neko said...: i can actually sing the full name :) have a great trip, duke! and take lots of photos!; 11/20/2005 01:15:00 AM
wandergurl said...: Duke!
You're not supposed to drink if you have a fear of flying it makes things worse. There is meditation that can be done and believe it or not pilates or yoga exercises in your seat (just google it, promise! pilates on the plane or something, i read it in a travel mag)
Im sure you've read Pia's site but here are my suggestions for places to eat:
Tom Yum Kung - Khao San Road (best tom yum ever! Also for the backpacker vibe)
Baan Khanita - great ambience, puwedeng pang date pero not so expensive. Its on Sukhumvit Road
Have a banana shake at one of the vendors in Chattuchak!
Also the taxi drivers are so like pinoys. Pag ayaw nila mag metro, lumaban ka. Hehehehe. (but you've been so im sure you know that already)
I totally ate my way through Bangkok.
I have more stuff in my blog on the Oct & Nov 2004 archives.
Haaave fuuun!; 11/20/2005 01:47:00 AM
Anonymous said...: That's a pre-xmas holiday treat!Enjoy it while you KL it.

Did I hear ASIA? Why is HK not included in that itineraries? I wanna know.

MERRY Christmas & take care yourself & your Hubby dear.; 11/20/2005 02:04:00 AM
Anonymous said...: have fun sister. take care :d; 11/20/2005 06:37:00 AM
Anonymous said...: i soooo would love to go to turkey one of these days! how is it like living there? i have this wanderlust i can't satisfy 'cause of other priorities. i'd be so angry if i died and never got to go to places i want to see. --- i would be dead, but angry!

anyway, about your previous entry: bakit nga maraming mga kababayan na nagkukunwari na hindi marunong magtagalog? nakakairita diba?; 11/20/2005 07:13:00 AM
Abaniko said...: enjoy the vacation. we'll sorely miss ya!; 11/20/2005 07:15:00 AM
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http://www.xanga.com/boeboepink?nextdate=6%2f28%2f2005+1%3a11%3a0.283&direction=p; 11/20/2005 07:17:00 AM
darlene said...: Hi Duke!
Enjoy the beauty of thailand, the night market in Paht Phong (im not sure if I got the spelling right)and the temples in Ayyutthaya! Going to Pattaya might give you the creeps!

Have fun!; 11/20/2005 01:58:00 PM
Unknown said...: Wow, vacaccion, inggit ako. I'm telling my hubby about going through Thailand on my(our) next vacation back to the Philippines. Hopefully one of these days.

Have fun! We'll be waiting for your return and stories and pix.; 11/20/2005 06:30:00 PM
tin-tin said...: wow duke! enjoy your vacation. we'll surely miss you. if ever you'll be here in the phil., hope we can meet up. enjoy! :); 11/21/2005 06:54:00 AM
Owen said...: enjoy your holidays!

pics pls pagbalik hah!; 11/21/2005 08:22:00 PM
tintin said...: Wow, wow, wow! That IS real Asia. I am sure you will have a blast. Keep clicking on the camera so we can share with the experience when you get back.; 11/21/2005 11:29:00 PM
Anonymous said...: Enjoy your Asian getaway, Duke!

I suggest you take that sidetrip to Manila -- why not? :-); 11/22/2005 09:22:00 PM
Flex J! said...: Enjoy your holidays Duke...Be well and safe....; 11/23/2005 11:15:00 AM
Analyse said...: enjoy that pre-holiday vacation and get that tan!!!; 12/01/2005 03:01:00 PM

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