
I am now back from Hatyai over Chinese New Year of the Bunny. The photo above was taken with my 2 younger sisters during a stop in Changloong to change our ringgit to Thai Baht. The conversion rate is supposed to be better here but we have compared to the rate in Penang road and we still have better returns here in Penang. We decided to dress similarly of yellow green which my second sister (seated left) from Suchou bought for the 3 of us.
I also went for Thai massage with my mother while my 2 other sisters went for their Swedish oil body massage which was more expensive. My mum specially requested for gentle massage for us in a room where we could watch tv at the same time. We bought lots of cashew nuts and braised chest nuts for friends and relatives. Since my second sister loves suji cake, my father’s church friend specially baked for her and she can have the whole cake to herself. We can eat it anytime here in Malaysia. That’s because you cannot get suji cake in China.

I also bought a year’s supply of brasil nut with vanilla shower cream from Boots, a United Kingdom brand that is only found in Thailand for the Asian continent. It is so much cheaper than buying shower cream here in Penang. And the scent is so fragrant. I am simply addicted to it. Also took the opportunity to buy a year’s supply of Intense Beauty Serum No. 7, also from Boots as you can see on the left side of the picture.
My sisters and I took turns to treat the whole family lunch and dinner during our yearly trip to Hatyai. This is the fifth time I went to Hatyai with my sisters and parents during CNY.

Above is a pair of white beaded sandals that I bought for $350 baht or RM35 a pair. I was shopping in Carrefour near JB hotel where the Thai Queen used to stay formerly. The hotel is big but a bit run down and old. Anyway, it was still enjoyable staying in New Season hotel which was much newer and nearer to the city centre for shopping and sight seeing. There was also a baby elephant being walked around for tourists to buy food and feed it. But I was waiting for my bracelet, so I did not take the photo. It was at night anyway, too dark for good non-grainny photos to be put up.















Here is a photo of my small collection of ‘Ang Pows’ or red packets that are given out during the auspiciuos Chinese New Year. These are 2007 collection that I got while buying the cinema tickets, packet drinks, from banks and other various places. 
