Sunset at Patong Beach

Activities were never ending in Patong Beach

well being the busiest beach it will never end even after the Sun has gone down

somehow among the hustling bustling and happenings on the beach

we can alwiz find peace in doin things we enjoyed

for me...it would be reading...

Berr was just taggin along....the story was just too deep for him to understand and it aint no bedtime story

I was reading about the life of a Thai gal who is now my age

She sold her virginity at 13 for 30,000 baht = RM 3,000

without even understanding wat it was, just so she has got $$$ to send her brother and sisters to school

it was a really sad book :((((

I dunno if u can get this book out from Thailand or not but for more information pls visit

www.only13.net

okie back to Patong Beach
while I was so immersed in the book...I didn't notice 2 dogs were frolicking so close by :P
every evening u see ppl bring all sorts of their best friend(s) in different size shapes and colors for a quick brisk walk and jog along this beach

 while I found peace on my book, JS found his with his shutter

I dunno how far he walked...but sometimes he would come back to me with his pants drenched in sea water

"u went for a swim wif ur camera?"

JS: "nope I squat too low while capturing the waves...."

(-_-")

JS is the most efficient body energy consumer I've ever seen
He eats so lil and yet have so much to go around the whole day
*yea now u realised it's ME who ate everything in the pics u saw on every single meal*

as for Monkey, even when she's laying her bum bum on the soft sand using so lil calories....she still needs to munch
hmmm this was very yummy
sliced green mangoes served with pounded sugar with chilis
so it was sweet spicy and sour!!!

the Tide was low then.......
and the Sun...the Sky were reflected on the wet beach



soon all the traders peddlers and operators shut their jet skis, the motorboats and packed everything
and we see no more para-sail on the sky....
only birds
and the crashing sound of the waves

and Monkey with Berr of coz.....hehehehehehe
the Sun then fully sets by 6.30pm

finally he has got time to enjoy the sun set with me....hahahahha
coz he wanted to capture the beautiful moments for u readers :)))))


so u'll be able to SEE wat we SAW there
all the food we ate *which u can gawk at hehehehe* 
all the adventure we've done
all the beautiful ppl we met
and life in Phuket

Thank you yea :)))))))
I can't wait to capture the next Sunset with u
:)))))))))))

Baan Rim Pa Restaurant

Such a spectacular sunset
everyday without fail in Phuket, we'll catch the sunset together
plus the tripod and the camera
hahahahahahhaahhaha



wooooottt wooootttttttt the Tuk Tuk was fast huh?
my hair was blowing everywhere on my face I had to hold em in place


the Sun sets at about 6.25pm in Phuket
so in order to get the right spot for photography we need to be there early
sometimes as early as one hour to get the right white balance, angle, create a storyboard for the picture
hmmmm almost sounds like my usual photoshoot session for magazines



sometimes u need a nice foreground like this with rocks to create perspective and depth


basically u'll see one Man walking on the beach holding unto his gadgets
the gadgets were a huge ass camera and a tripod attached to it


and this man will walk up and down along the beach
with another tiny human being, in her lolly dress or swimwear taggin along
and if your eye sight is so good, u might even catch a lil elephant with them
:P
but most of the time the two tiny tots are lazy beings so they'll end up sitting on the beach or lying around...worse lay their bum bum on sharp rocks


this Man will then stop at every single spot around the beach
with curious onlookers and start snapping away
never have I seen such a passionate man in photography
well thanks to this Man we have all these beautiful pics to enjoy



After all the *almost* award winning pictures,
we headed to the Award Winning Restaurant - Baan Rim Pa
that sits on this huge cliff and rock at the end of Patong Beach


Baan Rim Pa is the No.1 restaurant in Phuket
and the top few in the whole of Thailand
having made it to the Miele Top 20 in Asia rating in 2008/2009
also numerous awards from Wine Spectator to recipient for Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards


hmmm their award is almost as long as the wine list heheheheh
yes they do serve wines here but think let's skip that for Thai food kay?

We booked early and specifically requested for this table by the cliff
that commands a spectator view
so do come early and watch the sun set :)))))


It was really really nice to sit perched on top of the cliff
with the view of Andaman Sea to urself
and palm trees next to u

The sunset from here is as beautiful as from the beach :))))
Baan Rim Pa serves Royal Thai Cuisine
so everything is really fine and meticulously prepared


hmmm I just noticed fr the pic, my nose and arms were the most tanned part of my body throughout the trip

Fried Pork with curry paste served with crunchy long beans
topped with really really thinly finely chopped Kaffir Lime Leaves
the pork was like roasted pork chopped to chunks and cooked in curry
They twisted the long beans into lil rounded number 8 as above

hahahahahah we had so much of morning glory leaves in Phuket
every single meal!!!!!

Steamed soft fluffy fragrant white Thai rice is served in this contained
which looked like a mangosteen I think
hehehehehe

U won't believe that the highlight of the dinner was this Kuey Teow Raadna
topped with seafood
the Kuey Teow was CRISPY
it was pre-fried until it was puffed up
then the gravy was added in


so when u bite into the kuey teow it has a crispy outer shell and a chewy silky noodle bits
really AWESOME!!!!!

Honey Chicken in pandanus leaves served with a special dipping sauce
this was rather a disappointment
I am still looking for the ultimate pandanus chicken in Thailand!!!!!

Duck with creamy curry and lychees

this dish was also really yummy

*yes JS ordered and ate this dish.....duck...quack quack*

there's still some space left for dessert
Tub Thim Kroob
it has got pieces of yellow Jack Fruits
and plenty of refreshing chestnuts wrapped in red jelly

after a yummy beautiful romantic dinner
we are Happy Boy and Happy Gal!!!!!


There was also a live pianist right at the back of us
forgot to snap pic :P

There's a lady who does carvings from fruits and vegetables all nite long
our 2nd experience here is so much better than the 1st one back in 2007

This place is definitely very expensive by Thai standard

it is like an additional zero at the back of your bill for the same kind of food

but I guess u r paying for the great service, Amazing View and fine Thai Food

yes u'll only see tourists at this restaurants,

no locals :P

Baan Rim Pa

223 Prabaramee Road, 

Patong Beach, Phuket.

Tel: +66 076 340 789

www.baanrimpa.com

Sunset in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Disclaimer: All pics taken by Mr. JS :P
Bernard da Joker brought us to this place - waterfront
I dunno wat's the full name but it was occupied with lotsa makan & minum places for the tourists....
Hokkien Mee King, Chili Queen, Bagaholic Tracie
with beautiful glow fr the sun on their skin
Bernard da Joker ordered some beer + sprite -_-
and stouts for us
he also ordered snacks for us
snacks???
we were all makan machines
fu zhou noodle for lunch
sumptuous spread for hi tea
now this snacks
and seafood dinner is just under one hour

CHEERS!!!!!!
wat's with Bagaholic and mineral water?????
beautiful horizontal shot

another one with more water

group pic...
can't see me :P

all pics were not edited cept for its size
otherwise u ppl gonna have problem loadin it and me uploading em

Happy good Monday there folks
I have tonnes to clear here..
If I have time later...will try to do another post again

:)))))))))))))