To China Town

What could be worst than getting lost in a foreign country whose language you don’t speak? Well, it’s getting lost in that country’s very own Chinatown. Our last day in Bangkok was dedicated to another day of shopping. This time, we wanted to check out the products at Chinatown. Also, my bf wanted to find this specific Tamiya car store which was supposed to be located in Chinatown. Knowing only two landmarks – a bridge and KFC – identifying the location of the store, we still headed to Chinatown. We figured we could ask around.

lost in China Town

Asking around proved to be quite a challenge. It was like a mini charades game every time we tried to ask where we could find a KFC and bridge. After an hour of searching, we did find a KFC but no bridge in sight. Communicating the concept of a bridge proved to be the ultimate challenge.

After searching for this specific store for over 2 hours, we decided to stop. We weren’t getting anywhere to near to finding the place. If we were on Amazing Race, we would’ve lost. So much for wanting to join that show. So after the failed hunt, we decided to just go check out the other Tamiya store, where he actually had an address and direction.

the malls!!

After he got to splurged on his Tamiya toys, it was my turn. We headed to Platinum Mall. It was huge. Too bad, they don’t allow you to fit the clothes. But if you’re petite, you probably won’t have to. Most of the clothes here are only available in one size; it’s the assumption that one size fits all. Fortunately, there were tons of bags and shoes selections to distract me from the lack of available clothes that fits me. But then again, I was already on a limited budget. So despite all the bags I wanted to take home with me, I only managed to buy one for my mom.

taxi to MBK and eating at MBK

Afterwards, we made our way to MBK. We already visited the mall the previous day after our Ayutthaya trip. We were going back so I could buy the bag I found the other day. Because of the price, I had to sleep it through before making the decision. And well, I couldn’t get it out of my head so I just had to get it.

By the middle of the afternoon, we dashed back to our hotel and packed our things. I landed in Bangkok with just two bags – a big one and a carry on – and leaving with three. Next time, I’m really packing light.

the adventure to the airport

I don’t know what got into our heads and decided to just take the train to the Airport. We read about the new Airport Skylink and how it would save us a couple of bahts. Fortunately luck was on our side and we were always there just before the train leaves. Still, there was definitely a lot of running involved.

And just like everything else, this fantastic vacation has to end. I’m looking forward to going back to Thailand soon!