It has been almost 5 years since we had a trip with Stanley's side of the family. The last time we traveled together was December of 2012. Stanley's dad suffers a heart attack during the trip and ever since it has been a struggle for him being in and out of the hospital and down with various illness and operation including a triple bypass. 11 February this year, he pass away peacefully in his sleep, he fought hard for the many years but his body give ultimately. It was upsetting for us as we were just beginning a new life together welcoming baby S, but the only thing, which we were glad about was the fact that he did meet baby S before passing.
To help Stanley's mum cope with the loss and grieve, we decided to have a family trip with Baby S and trust me, I was really please that we did!
Planning for the trip begins from getting Baby S her passport; believe me, it is not easy to get a baby to look front and smile for a photo! So that took us quite a bit of time. Then it was understanding the flight rule with regards to flying with a baby; seat no seat, bassinet and bringing breast milk and breast pump on board. Basically, we finally decided to fly Singapore Airline (SIA) as we know it is service oriented! Baby S will then travel alongside me on a bassinet for the trip.
Thus, our holiday with Baby S begins.
As Baby S have a routine, we decided to keep the flight time and the trip as near and close to her routine as possible. This needed detail planning and reading as we needed to know where to go and also read up on the availability of nursing rooms and all.
Grab taxi to the airport!
Family photo with the grumpy baby!
SIA plane meal!
Baby S in the bassinet
Happily playing inside
mummy and baby!
Day 1: [Singapore to Bangkok, Centerpoint Pratunam Hotel, Big C, T&K Seafood, Nam Sing Bird Nest, Yaowarat aka Chinatown]
Having been to Bangkok almost once every year since we were together as a couple, navigating the place was easy for us. T&K is a place we always must visit and Centerpoint Pratunam is a hotel that we had stayed for more than 4 to 5 times already and till today it is still a place we always visit and head to when we are at Bangkok.
T&K Seafood
Yummy Seafood!
Baby S ready to slp!
Day 2: [Sabx Sabx Wanton Mee, Terminal 21, Neon Market]
Sabx Sabx Wanton Mee is a must have for us when we are at Bangkok. Terminal 21 is an interesting mall and it is unique at which each level is a city / country theme. At terminal 21, don't forget to head to G Level for Number 1 Thai Ice Tea, super nice chai yen and also Cupcake Love! Also do visit Mr Jones Orphanage Cafe at Level 4.
Like Airport? But is Terminal 21
Baby S Drama Face!
Sumo Japan!
Mr Jones Orphanage Cafe!
Waffle Ice Cream!
Rainbow Cupcake from Cupcake LOVE
Mini Cupcake
Neon Market is a new Talad Market near the Pratunam area, to Stanley and I. the Artbox of Bangkok is an attempt to organize all the street food together in an orderly manner, but we would still prefer the chaos and randomness of street food culture.
Pork Bone Soup!
Super Nice! Must TRy!
Tom Yum Omelette!
Ribs!
Day 3: [Platinum Mall, Central World]
Platinum is a mall known to all tourist and local as the main wholesale market of Bangkok! So it is a must go for us! As we will be there to shop till we drop!
After which, we visit MK Seafood which is a new food place for us, and after trying it is really nice and we would wanna highly recommend it!
Baby S Cot
Complimentary @ Centerpoint Pratunam Hotel!
Our Room this time round!
Our Fav Fried Chicken Uncle @ Pratunam!
After 9 years of eating it, it is still tasty!
Baby S @ Platinum Mall!
MK Seafood!
Great Food!
For mummy visiting Central World, Central World have Nursing Room aka Family Room or Lounge at Bangkok at Level 6 (near Zen Department Store Entrance and toilet next to Bar-B-Q Plaza, or at Zen Department Store near the Children area)
Day 4: [Siam Area; Siam Paragon, Siam Center, Siam Discovery, Siam Square, MBK]
Siam is like the Orchard of Bangkok. It is rather easy to find a nursing room here!
Siam Center - No Nursing Room
Siam Paragon - Level 3, inside the department store near the baby area
MBK - Inside Tokyu Level 2 at the baby area
We also visited Som Tum Nua @ Siam Center Level 3 and After You @ Siam Paragon Level B.
Som Tum Nua, Thai Food
After You! Ferreo Toast
Mango Sticky Rice Bingsu
Must Try!
@ Siam Paragon!
Ready to slp!
Day 5: [Shibuya Pratunam, Bangkok to Singapore]
Tom Yum Ma Ma!
Babywearing the whole trip!
On the car to Bangkok Airport!
Ah Pek with Baby S
Back in SG!
Baby S is 3 months (13 weeks) old when we fly, many questioned my sanity when i said i was flying with my infant baby. But if given a chance i will do it all over again! Even at such a young age it was interesting to see her response to the various change in her environment and see her react to the things she see in a different country! It's like she is growing everyday and the trip makes it more memorable. At this age there is not much disruption to their life and they adapt quite well out of their comfort zone.
So yes, we will be travelling with Baby S again real soon to make more memories and adventure together!
