From Siem Reap (read the first part here), we decided to go to cross the nearest Cambodia-Thailand border. I was a bit anxious at first because I was the one who researched everything before the trip. The pressure's all mine but Nems was encouraging as always :)
We managed to cross the border without any difficulty. Read my story here.
Day 2 (Continuation):
We arrived in Bangkok at 4pm. The guesthouse where we stayed was close to the bus and train station. After resting for a few hours, we explored the city by riding their metro train. On the last station, we just took the river boat without deciding where to go. Little did we know that it was the last trip for that day (meaning we couldn't go back to where we came from). We got lost in the middle of a busy street! I was panicking already but Nems, calm and clear-minded as always, managed to get a taxi . (Thank you Lord for my husband!) So we were able to go to Siam Station and explore some high-end malls :) During the river boat escapade, we also witnessed the beauty of the Grand Palace and Wat Arun at night. (I lost our camera on this trip so our pictures are just so-so).
Day 3: Roaming around Bangkok
The next day, we felt like experts in the city already ( that's the wonders of getting lost sometimes ;) . We went to different tourist spots. You don't need an organized tour to do this. You can just get the map, see the boat schedules and plan your itinerary.
From Sathorn Station, you can ride the Chao Phraya Tourist Boat or even the regular Express Boats (check out schedules and important information here). Just by cruising the river, you'll be able to see a glimpse of the important landmarks in Bangkok. We opted to just try the Chao Phraya Express (rather than the expensive tourist boat).
We dropped off at N 8 Thien Station and saw the Wat Pho. Walking from there, we went to the Grand Palace and stayed in the nearby park. After that, we went to see the Wat Arun (this is located on the other side of the river so you need to ride a boat going on the opposite side). Afterwards, we just roamed around the place and in a nearby station to see other historical sites. We wanted to eat in the Supatra River House, a popular restaurant overlooking the river but it was fully booked that time. We ended eating in Club 7, just beside SRH. It has river view, the food is affordable and delicious plus they showcase paintings of Thai artists.
In Bangkok, it is very pricey to take the Tuktuk or taxi. But their transportation system is really remarkable. I commend them the convenience brought by the good railway system and the Chao Phraya Express. For the boat, you can just pay 15-20 (I think the train ride costs 20-30 Baht depending on the destination)-really cheap. The trains are interconnected so you won't get lost :)
We ended the day by going to a nearby mall, watching the sunset in the river and eating a sumptuous dinner at a lovely cafe.
Day 4: Last Day
On our last day, we tried going to the Chatuchak Market to buy pasalubong. Chatuchak is Thailand's largest market--offering varieties of souvenirs, clothes and food in a very cheap price. It's also one station away (10 minutes by taxi or tuktuk) from our place. It was really huge and packed with people!
We checked out in the guesthouse at lunch time and headed to the Central World shopping mall with our huge backpacks. We tried some Thai food, wandered in the shopping mall and decided to experience their first class cinema! :) That ended our honeymoon week and we were back inManila midnight the next day.
The next day, we felt like experts in the city already ( that's the wonders of getting lost sometimes ;) . We went to different tourist spots. You don't need an organized tour to do this. You can just get the map, see the boat schedules and plan your itinerary.
From Sathorn Station, you can ride the Chao Phraya Tourist Boat or even the regular Express Boats (check out schedules and important information here). Just by cruising the river, you'll be able to see a glimpse of the important landmarks in Bangkok. We opted to just try the Chao Phraya Express (rather than the expensive tourist boat).
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| Wat Arun, River Boat & Strangers |
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| Club Arts Food, View and Paintings + the gate of Supatra River House |
We ended the day by going to a nearby mall, watching the sunset in the river and eating a sumptuous dinner at a lovely cafe.
Day 4: Last Day
On our last day, we tried going to the Chatuchak Market to buy pasalubong. Chatuchak is Thailand's largest market--offering varieties of souvenirs, clothes and food in a very cheap price. It's also one station away (10 minutes by taxi or tuktuk) from our place. It was really huge and packed with people!
We checked out in the guesthouse at lunch time and headed to the Central World shopping mall with our huge backpacks. We tried some Thai food, wandered in the shopping mall and decided to experience their first class cinema! :) That ended our honeymoon week and we were back in
Traveling together will really teach you a lot as a couple. Here are some important things that we've learned in our first travel abroad TOGETHER:
1) Team Work: We need to be interdependent with each other.
2) Communication: If one has to talk, the other should listen. (There are many rooms for away while traveling but learning how to communicate properly will help you lessen those. This is also true in the daily life of a married couple. This is something that we continuously work on as husband and wife)
3) Discovery: Not just discovering another culture but also discovering more of your partner. I discovered a lot of new things about Nems during our trips together. It made me see a different side of him and I loved him more because of that. Also, living in another country and exposing ourselves to a different culture will really give us a different perspective in life.
At the end of the day, as Nems would always say, it's not where you go that matters, it's the person you're with that makes the trip exciting and special.
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