One thing that can be considered must-buy in Thailand is of course Thai silk. For Malays like me, these fabrics make really nice baju kurung/kebaya and even dresses because of the glorious color. Even though my skin tone is very the black-black sweet ebony, ADA AKU KISAH? I wear whatever color I want. Hehehe! Anyway, [...]
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Best Place to Buy Thai Silk in Bangkok
An Eerie Encounter…
Have you heard the story about “Cindai” by Siti Nurhaliza? That the song is somehow ghostly and once there was this girl who sang it to herself late at night and she heard another mysterious female “voice” singing along her? Have you heard about the classic Malay song of “Ulit Mayang” that if played repeatedly on lonely [...]
Read more...Shopping in Bangkok – Chatuchak and Pratunam Market
The main purpose of our trip to Bangkok recently was for shopping. Despite having bought bundles of stuff home, I still feel like my insatiable desire to shop was not fulfill. Maybe it has something to do with the quality vs quantity issue. In Bangkok, almost on every sidewalks, every little corner, there will be [...]
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