Fishing - Difference experience

During the 1 week school holiday, we went for fishing in Sg. Petani, paying RM26 per rod per entry for 3 hours, we can bring back all our catch.

Chicken gizzard as bait

total of 5 ponds for the anglers to move around

This was consider crowded as fishing lines may be entangled if there is catch

1st we need to hold still on the rod, no moving even there is fire next door

2nd we must set our eye wide open staring on the floater, dont blink, or else we shall miss the nibbling

hours of patience & endurance (if same effort put in study, sure will get 1st placing in whole school)

there you go... the thrill and the satisfaction (10 times more happy than dating a pretty girl )

Here you go... Patin Fish

Removing hook with pliers

another catch - Cat fish, taste yummy with curry

Worth while after the long long wait, hot sun and missing date with pretty girl

Hat-Yai Floating Market

Floating Market extended wing from Bangkok to Hat-yai.

This is the arch gate entering into the floating market,

it was Hat-yai new born attraction, it was packed with local and people like me.

Upon entering, stores were seen on both side of the road, again,

it suck visitors and tourists money into their pocket.

this stainless steel bucket fill up with ice at the bottom, gas drinks poured into the mold with bamboo stick adhere, trader use the handle to turn the round bucket, and minutes later we get the ice stick as the end result

fighting fish in the bottle, wondering how they stuff the fish in it?

This store caught my immediate attention, guest what?

selling a full range of insects corps. Looks interesting to me

During that moment, my stomach wasn't that ok after my greed of drinking too much coffee,

so, I opted the big size Cicada out

I go for the thin worm - it tasted plain and dry

yes, these fat worm taste juicy, I just chew and swallow

without thinking where it came from

I miss the grasshopper picture, comparatively, grasshopper was dry and it taste like twig.

Look, scorpion kill people, n people take revenge

After all the insects delicacy, there is a bridge to cross over the river,

on the right side is the stilt huts on the river

and on the left is the floating markets of Hat-yai

Camera Zoom in...

Look, clay pots containers with juice in it, and you can keep the container after used ,

cost 20 bahts or RM2

Creative hats and serving deco

Covered up food, flies no more

Noodle on sales

boats are parked side by side

dessert on sale

Colorful goodies

After all the good food, I am lucky that my stomach was corporative enough without much fuss.

What a great experience!

If you happen to be there, dont miss this.

Journey to Hat Yai

My 2nd trip to Hat Yai in 3 months' time.

This round, I bring along my dum-dum camera, a simple

camera cater for the dum-dum user, no focus require,

only click-click finger exercising.

Bought this Jasmine garland from petty trader promoting at the traffic

light, cost 20 bahts and its aroma freshen up the car.

Heading towards Hat Yai

Unknown temple along the road side.

Spotted this car with auspicious number 8888

Shops & my favorite 7 Eleven

Electric cables are plentiful.

At one glance, I thought accident occur that causes the tyres fly

hanging in between the cables, Ops! it is the excessive cables rolled up,

cater for expansion?? cause unknown.

Thai people given due respect to their King Bhumibol Adulyadej,

big photos are displayed everywhere along the road.

Blurred image ?? Nope, it is due to rain

Overhead arch with King's picture

Thai people are creative, look at the lamp poles with difference designs

Fish design lamp pole

Lamp pole with traditional dancers design

This is the popular commuter Tuk Tuk (blocked by motorist),

where we get around conveniently with 10 to 20 baths per trip

Overload rubber tree trunks.

Motorists can be wonder quite freely, no helmet needed,

and the kid can be seated in front.

Look... 1 driver and 2 pillions, and some with 3.

Continue..... More pictures coming soon.

Shopping in Hat Yai - Southern Thailand

It takes about approximately 2.5 hours to reach Hat Yai (Southern Thailand) by road from my home Penang, Malaysia, a day trip shopping will be sufficient.

This trip round, I only plan to get myself a backpack and an umbrella, this is important to set shopping target avoiding being over spend.

I slipped into Alzheimer's disease upon arrival, my lost of memory was proven below.

With the help from my Queen of Negotiator sister in law,

I managed to get the backpack hacked from 450 Bahts to 250 Bahts (approx. RM25),

the rest of 2 outfit are out of my list. Valued at 100 Bahts & 250 Bahts respectively

Irresistible purchase

promotion on socks at 100 Bahts for 5 pairs

Unknown cake or pastry that my taste buds love to try

Unknown Meat ball that I bought from Carrefour

Best Mooyang Chapohkij or "Satay" in Malaysia

Then, finally my 2 bags full of .... eh.... eh...

Purchases from 7-Eleven

More than 10 types of instant noodles

beside instant noodles

this was the overall view, coffee, sweets,

bubble gum, juices, crisps, tit bits, & etc

Finally, an alien bill was given

Oh yes, I left out my umbrella. Must include it in my list for the next trip.

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