Style Reader: Bangkok

Chocolate Ville: A Dreamy Visit

To continue my Bangkok journey last 2015, I will resume by sharing with you our visit to Chocolate Ville. This was the time when my friend and I bid farewell to our other friends as they went back to Manila earlier while we stayed to meet my family. Actually, I thought the place was a chocolate factory. Like literally. But to my surprise, it was actually a European-inspired village filled with adorable and retro-inspired displays that deserve to be snapped.

See my photo diary below!

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Taladrodfai Night Market and Some Blazing Pad Thai

I'm back to continue my Bangkok, Thailand 2015 travel diary and next on my list is how my friends and I spent our last day in the country. As usual, we little rebels opted to explore the places we've never been to and just shopped & ate the hell we want. So my friend, Pei, led us to visit Sukhumvit Soi 38 (near BTS station: Thong Lor). It's known for their street food and of course, the Blazing Pad Thai is located there.

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In Bangkok, Chao Phraya River

#VirusLife Invades Bangkok 2015

Summer is upon us and I can't help but think about visiting Bangkok, Thailand again. I can still remember my family's first visit there and it will always have a special place in my heart. So imagine my excitement when Virus chose Bangkok as the first destination to visit for our company trip. Yas!

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In Bangkok, My Happy Wagon

Bangkok 2014: Day 4

Bidding farewell is always the most difficult thing to do especially when you're about to leave a place you started to fell in love with. Well, maybe for Helen & Nike. Because I have already established a long distance relationship with Bangkok. He's always waiting for me to return. Kidding aside, I still feel a pang of separation of anxiety whenever I leave the place. Sometimes, I feel like staying longer and have this strong urge to not return to my country but it's just an escape from reality. I always have to go back.

Like most trips, it always has to end, one way or another. But in a more positive note, this only gives you hope to travel more and to long for more places to conquer.

Random: a book I haven't read yet but surely want to.

But more than that, the travel experience will not be worthwhile if you don't have great companions with you. I know for sure that our friendship grew in this trip. It's always great to share an experience with people who will appreciate it with you.

I can't wait for my next trip, whether abroad or just here in the Philippines. I'm itching to ride the plane again to somewhere new to me and see it, finally, with my own eyes. I can't wait to see the different cultures and traditions, to hear the different languages like music to my ears, to step in a new land, and to set forth to a new adventure!

Here's to wandering and getting lost! Cheers!

(Photos by Nike of the ElectroMagnetChick & Helen of Wanderlen)

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In Bahts in Bangkok, Bangkok

Bangkok Comic Con 2014

I can't believe that it's been a while. I've been writing this post since July and it's already the second to the last day of August! I do not know where my days went... Well, it's mostly with work but I love it and it challenges me. I just need to work on my time management skills. Anyhow, our third day in Bangkok was basically spent in the Bangkok Comic Con 2014. It was definitely an unlocked achievement that I never knew I could experience. It wasn't San Diego, but it will absolutely do for now!

We started our day by visiting different shopping stops in Pratunam. Of course, we visited our favorite Dunkin' Donuts.

We saw the Bangkok Motorbike Festival 2014 displays again and of course, our day will never be complete without food.

That's the rest of our third day and now, I am excited to share with you guys what happened to the Bangkok Comic Con 2014. I am really glad that we saw the poster when we were on our way home from Siam Niramit. Everything fell into place and I can say that, despite the limited budget, I was still able to maximize our trip.

Since it's the weekend, there were more people who visited the event. There were more cosplayers, too, like these Silent Hill nurses and Pyramid Head.

Too bad I missed the live conference with Ian Somerhalder and Stephen Amell because the schedule was too early for us. Well, maybe next time.

Blanabba!!!!

Toothless!!! If only I can take this home!

Funko Pop was one of the major sponsors of the event so there were racks and racks of the cutest mini figures! I am a fan of these toys so imagine my excitement to see its different variants.

The Funko Pop diorama of The Walking Dead characters. I hope to collect all of them in the future.

Just a quick backstory, I am not new to toy collections and fascinations. Ever since I was a kid, I witnessed my dad trade, collect, and admire different figures and characters, especially the villains. My dad is very particular to his collections that I wanted something different and also wanted my own. That's why I love the Funko Pop toys. They're cute, adorable, mini, and they have the characters I love from TV series to movies, etc. A friend of mine also said that it was very 'me.' We already have four pieces at home and I can't wait to add more!

The Bangkok Comic Con 2014 is also celebrating 75 years of Batman so they showcased him as the main feature which included different Batman figures and the stunning lifesize Bat Mobile.

They also feature cute and adorable characters for kids!

Oh look! It's Boo! Lots of Boo!!!

I wouldn't pass up the chance to channel my inner Michonne!

The line was too long for the Iron Throne but I still went for it so I can feel how it is to sit on it and to show my brother that I was able to see it in person.

LOL at Helen's socks but we should look like we were falling here. Haha!

Here I was leaving a mark on this DIY statue.

It might have been short, but for me it was an unforgettable experience. It is definitely a step closer to San Diego Comic Con! More than anything, I am happy to achieve this milestone with these two crazies! Until our next adventure! :)

(iPhone 4S Photos from Nike of the ElectroMagnetChick & Helen of Wanderlen)