{"id":575,"date":"2010-09-16T16:57:00","date_gmt":"2010-09-16T08:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/2010\/09\/16\/dana-tours-phuket-sawadee-ka\/"},"modified":"2014-10-03T18:20:52","modified_gmt":"2014-10-03T10:20:52","slug":"dana-tours-phuket-sawadee-ka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/2010\/09\/dana-tours-phuket-sawadee-ka\/","title":{"rendered":"Dana Tours Phuket! Sawadee Ka :)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In June, our family spent a delightful week in Phuket to celebrate our 11th Wedding Anniversary.  Here’s a countdown of the Top 6 Reasons why we have fallen so in love with this special destination in the Land of Smiles.<\/p><\/div>\n

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6. The Resort<\/span><\/b> <\/div>\n
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The lovely Marriott Villa<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n
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We booked a 2-bedroom villa at the Marriot Vacation Club near the Phuket International Airport and loved its tranquility and greenery. The Villa was well-kept and tastefully furnished with modern furnishings and we appreciated the convenience of washer\/dryer and fully-equipped kitchen! Dana loves the big comfy bed and spacious bathtub in the Master Bedroom too. The management also prepared a special Honeymoon setup for us, having been informed that we will be there for our Anniversary. What a sweet welcome gesture!<\/div>\n
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That’s our happy family roaming around the resort after check-in<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n
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5. The Food<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n

Feasting on good food while on holidays is like the icing on the cake. If there’s one compelling reason to return to Phuket, it will be the food. We’ve never tasted more authentic Thai cuisines and fresher seafood (at more affordable prices). Before our trip, I did lots of research and jotted down some “Must-Visit” restaurants with rave reviews. This proved to be really helpful as almost all meals we had in Phuket were scrumptious and definite highlights of our trip. <\/p>\n

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The delectable dishes that we sampled<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n
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4. The Unhurried Pace of Life<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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Mummy & Dana posing by the pool on way to breakfast<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n
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The Healthy Breakfast Spread at the Resort Cafe<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n
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During our entire trip, we had time to slow our pace to smell the flowers, watch the sunset, chill out by the pool, enjoy leisurely meals, go for spa, enjoy movie nights (within our Villa). We also drove around Phuket in our 1.6L rental car, took in the sights and enjoyed the company of those who matters to us most – our family! In the afternoons, we brought Dana swimming at the resort pool and this adventurous little princess went down the 2meter long slide on her own! Auntie Sheryl also taught Dana how to scribble words on the sandy beach, what fun!<\/div>\n
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Here comes our brave lil’ swimmer!<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n
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One of the beautiful sunsets we witnessed in Phuket<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n
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3. The Pristine Beaches and Azure Seas<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
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Dana at Khai Island<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n
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\ufeffOn our Anniversary 17th June, we booked a Speedboat tour to the nearby islands for snorkelling. Though the Speedboat ride was very bumpy (and dangerous since it is monsoon season), the picturesque scenery that greeted us more than made up for it.  <\/div>\n

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Taking a break after swimming in the sea<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n
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The Khai Islands were very pretty (apparantly, Leonardo Dicaprio’s The Island<\/i> was flimed here), the sky looked absolutely stunning and Dana had two brand-new experiences: she swam in the Andaman Sea with Daddy and hand-fed schools of fishes which surrounded her at waist-level!<\/div>\n

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Dana’s unfazed by the feeding frenzy!<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n
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Daddy & Dana having a whale of a time in the Andaman Sea!<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n

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Dana loves the great outdoors! <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

2.<\/span> The Celebration<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

After our speedboat tour, we adjourned back to the resort at dusk where our cousins surprised us with a simple but romantic celebration. There were cake, sparkling juice, lovely card and a big bouquet of fragrant lilies and roses awaiting us when we entered the villa. What a sweet and pleasant surprise! It was the best 10th Wedding Anniversary celebration we can ask for, and Dana was so happy to be part of it! It was an added bonus to be able to go for a private dinner as our cousins offered to babysit Dana for that evening.<\/p>\n

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The beautiful celebration in the Villa!<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

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Our Romantic Anniversary Dinner!<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

1. The Sweet Memories<\/span><\/b> <\/p>\n

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Dana singing ‘Row Your Boat’ in a colourful canoe<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n
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The best part of the Phuket trip must be the plentious opportunities to witness the joyous, spontaneous laughter of our princess who is and will always be the greatest gift in our marriage. <\/div>\n
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Dana enjoying the tree swing!<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n
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Our Biggest Reward – Each other & Dana!<\/span><\/i> <\/div>\n
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Our Wedding Verse was taken from: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12<\/span><\/b> “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not easily broken.”<\/span><\/i> We thank the Lord for sustaining our beautiful marriage and we humbly pray that we can enjoy many more years ahead as a couple and as a household who serves the Lord. To God be the Glory!<\/div>\n
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