Wheels up..... it's off to BKK again!
Apr 30th, 2012, 08:07 PM
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Shibuya is across the street and down from Platinum. It's more or less across the street from Panthip Plaza. I very nearly bought a jacket in there, since I'm visiting the states in a couple of weeks, so they have foreign sizes (although I'm not as foreign-sized as I used to be).
Apr 30th, 2012, 10:06 PM
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Hello from Narita! The BKK-NRT hop was uneventful; the usual food and sleep for me. Just what I needed.
I'm not opting for a shower this time through NRT since the hop from BKK is a short one at 5 3/4 hours today.
Shibuya does have farang sizes. I was pleasantly surprised...and long skirts and long dresses! Karen, you'd just have to have a look to see if anything suits you/your fit. I really liked the long skirts, but I didn't buy one. They came to my ankles!!! I asked my British friend, "..for whom are they making these clothes? Surely not the petite Thai size!" The design of this place is a central escalator with an easy-to-walk around main hallway that circles the escalators. You won't get lost in this place, which I often did do in Platinum, until I started to get my bearings.
Across from Pantip is a good description of where Shibuya is located. If travelling with someone who wants to spend time in Pantip, all you have to do is take the skywalk across the street and then walk a short distance in the direction of Platinum and you'll find Shibuya. It is not BIG and BOLD looking like some places, so hopefully you don't accidentally walk right on by... there is a Starbucks right out front. I'm guessing it's 9 floors, as I recall seeing a food court sign for 9th floor. We 'did' maybe 4 floors, so there's still lots more for me to see the next time.
Well, the special "rubber" coin purses I fell in love with are silicone! I just bought another collection of them here at NRT in the duty free shop. They are soooooo colorful! They have a "kisslock" if you know what that is (the old way of snapping a purse shut... typical of coin holders). I bought 3 more of the size that holds my Thai baht, as I have a (large) collection of currencies to keep separated! I've been using Chinese silk wallets in various colors to do this, but will not begin using my colorful silicone purses instead! I also bought two that could be considered for shopping purses, although they do not have a shoulder strap. Anyway, I'm delighted with them!! Can you tell?? I don't need Prada or LV or the likes of that... silicone will do!! lol (I do think they are a Japanese product)
Well, this trip entailed two "big" birthday parties. One was a "40th" celebration, always a special one, and the other one was DS's big bash at Tawandang. My next trip (July) will be for not one, not two, but THREE birthdays, and they are "big" ones. They are all for friends turning 30 years old. One of the parties will be in Bangkok, and the other one (a 2 for 1)will be in SYDNEY! A whirlwind 2-week trip, for sure! No ticket yet, but I'm at the 99% "sure" I'll be doing this one, using frequent flier miles for first class. I just need to hit 'purchase' one of these times.
I've had food here in the lounge, and now it is time to have a walk around before getting on the long haul flight to ORD.
Thanks for coming along with me. I've enjoyed this trip, even though I am NOT taking home my usual 3 suitcases of 'stuff' from BKK. This time 2 suitcases was plenty of room. I'm not the one who bought all the pairs of shoes and bags and scarves and jewelry (well, maybe I bought jewelry) this time! haha
Carol
I'm not opting for a shower this time through NRT since the hop from BKK is a short one at 5 3/4 hours today.
Shibuya does have farang sizes. I was pleasantly surprised...and long skirts and long dresses! Karen, you'd just have to have a look to see if anything suits you/your fit. I really liked the long skirts, but I didn't buy one. They came to my ankles!!! I asked my British friend, "..for whom are they making these clothes? Surely not the petite Thai size!" The design of this place is a central escalator with an easy-to-walk around main hallway that circles the escalators. You won't get lost in this place, which I often did do in Platinum, until I started to get my bearings.
Across from Pantip is a good description of where Shibuya is located. If travelling with someone who wants to spend time in Pantip, all you have to do is take the skywalk across the street and then walk a short distance in the direction of Platinum and you'll find Shibuya. It is not BIG and BOLD looking like some places, so hopefully you don't accidentally walk right on by... there is a Starbucks right out front. I'm guessing it's 9 floors, as I recall seeing a food court sign for 9th floor. We 'did' maybe 4 floors, so there's still lots more for me to see the next time.
Well, the special "rubber" coin purses I fell in love with are silicone! I just bought another collection of them here at NRT in the duty free shop. They are soooooo colorful! They have a "kisslock" if you know what that is (the old way of snapping a purse shut... typical of coin holders). I bought 3 more of the size that holds my Thai baht, as I have a (large) collection of currencies to keep separated! I've been using Chinese silk wallets in various colors to do this, but will not begin using my colorful silicone purses instead! I also bought two that could be considered for shopping purses, although they do not have a shoulder strap. Anyway, I'm delighted with them!! Can you tell?? I don't need Prada or LV or the likes of that... silicone will do!! lol (I do think they are a Japanese product)
Well, this trip entailed two "big" birthday parties. One was a "40th" celebration, always a special one, and the other one was DS's big bash at Tawandang. My next trip (July) will be for not one, not two, but THREE birthdays, and they are "big" ones. They are all for friends turning 30 years old. One of the parties will be in Bangkok, and the other one (a 2 for 1)will be in SYDNEY! A whirlwind 2-week trip, for sure! No ticket yet, but I'm at the 99% "sure" I'll be doing this one, using frequent flier miles for first class. I just need to hit 'purchase' one of these times.
I've had food here in the lounge, and now it is time to have a walk around before getting on the long haul flight to ORD.
Thanks for coming along with me. I've enjoyed this trip, even though I am NOT taking home my usual 3 suitcases of 'stuff' from BKK. This time 2 suitcases was plenty of room. I'm not the one who bought all the pairs of shoes and bags and scarves and jewelry (well, maybe I bought jewelry) this time! haha
Carol
May 1st, 2012, 12:24 AM
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Hi Carol,
I am sorry that we missed you. We arrived in Bangkok on Thursday night and had intended to get in touch but after some big day time shopping trips in the heat, we didn't really have the energy for much night-time activity.
We were staying at the new Novotel which is right on top of Platinum Mall. I have only just read through your reports and can only assume that we would have been in the mall at similar times. I am kicking myself that I didn't at least try and catch up for a Sundae at one of the many ice-creameries that surround the centre!
As you fly home, we have just arrived in Nong Khai where we will spend the next 10 days before heading back to Bangkok to catch up with Tong and then have 2 weeks of lazing around the beach in Koh Phangan. We haven't managed to get to Thailand for almost 3 years so we have extended this trip out as much as possible.
You are right about the heat. Even we of Aussie Outback stock are feeling it this trip. It has been very dry too. I cant remember being in Bangkok for 4 days without seeing rain. It hasn't even looked likely with hardly a cloud to speak of.
Anyway, have a safe journey home and push that "purchase" button ASAP.
I am sorry that we missed you. We arrived in Bangkok on Thursday night and had intended to get in touch but after some big day time shopping trips in the heat, we didn't really have the energy for much night-time activity.
We were staying at the new Novotel which is right on top of Platinum Mall. I have only just read through your reports and can only assume that we would have been in the mall at similar times. I am kicking myself that I didn't at least try and catch up for a Sundae at one of the many ice-creameries that surround the centre!
As you fly home, we have just arrived in Nong Khai where we will spend the next 10 days before heading back to Bangkok to catch up with Tong and then have 2 weeks of lazing around the beach in Koh Phangan. We haven't managed to get to Thailand for almost 3 years so we have extended this trip out as much as possible.
You are right about the heat. Even we of Aussie Outback stock are feeling it this trip. It has been very dry too. I cant remember being in Bangkok for 4 days without seeing rain. It hasn't even looked likely with hardly a cloud to speak of.
Anyway, have a safe journey home and push that "purchase" button ASAP.
May 1st, 2012, 01:52 PM
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NRT-ORD flight uneventful. Food, sleep, movies. Arrived early, but after clearing customs and immigration (which took one hour today... 3-4+ 'big birds' arriving at same time at int'l terminal 5... so there were long slow lines), and was told I'd missed my connection. Huh??? It isn't until 5pm and it's only 3 when I'm finished with formalities of getting my bags and rechecking them. Seems my 5ish is cancelled, so 'they' booked me on a 3pm, which I had no idea about, or I might have tried to skip ahead in the immigration line! So now I'm booked for 9pm. Ugh... I hate sitting around the lounge for hours on end. This is why we almost always just fly in/out of ORD rather than the smaller 'local' airport(s). Weather delays are quite frequent.
Hoping to get all the way home to my own house tonight!!! We'll see....
Hoping to get all the way home to my own house tonight!!! We'll see....
