Having a staycation at one of my favourite hotels in Bangkok- The SO Sofitel. This is a little teaser from our luxurious wood element room- SO Comfy, just wait ’til you see the view! More photos to come. <3
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Anita Bye
It was a bitter sweet feeling arriving 2nd at Kebun Teh Ciater on the second leg of The Amazing Race Asia season 5. We were really happy that we managed to climb 6 places up the ladder but we were just so darn close to the 1st place… We finished the detour first- (2nd if you count both the detours) and arrived at the roadblock 1st. We were there for around 30 minutes looking for the clue. By that time Louisa and Treasuri had arrived (luckily they also skipped their clue). Yvonne and Chloe arrived the tea plantation third, but they had their eyes open and found the clue at the entrance. This gave them the 1st position and they managed to finish by the time we got to the challenge. It took me like 5 minutes to find that Wayang Golek and we finished straight after them… meaning if we hadn’t wasted our time skipping the clue we would have been way ahead. It really shows that it doesn’t matter if you’re only good at challenges- finding clues along the way, getting into the right cab, going the right direction, keeping your heads cold counts just as much, if not more!
Big Thanks to Melvin from Grab Indonesia for being the best driver EVER, we would never have gotten to Bandung that fast if it wasn’t for him. I think we were eight for a reason last round so our paths could cross in this leg!
Will we finally get our first place in next epiosde? Tune in on AXN Thursday at 8pm Bangkok time to see!
If you haven’t seen the episode yet it’s available to steam from AXN’s webpage.
I obtained some great results staying at the LifeCo. Not only did I feel healthier and more relaxed but I actually lost a couple of kilos as well. I’m well aware that a detox isn’t all about losing weight, but for me this was a good motivational factor to keep me going. It’s important to have something to keep you going while on a detox, especially if you haven’t done it before. Remember to always have an open mind when trying it- scepticism before visiting is normal and of course allowed, but don’t let it define you. Take it seriously for the period of stay. It’s not easy.
Loved the balcony view…
As I mentioned earlier I like the way LifeCo has built their premises and programs- they have everything you need on site, nutrition, activities (mandala painting, lifestyle lectures, yoga, meditation, sonic therapy, steam room, infrared saunas, massages, beach walks, food courses, excursions to markets ++), motivational staff, doctors, colon cleansing, library, IV treatments, bikes to get around the area. There isn’t many outside factors that are going to disturb you while you’re trying to focus on cleansing your body. You really don’t have to leave the LifeCo center at all to achieve great results.
There is plenty of programs you can take part of, daily, weekly or even monthly. Some people stay here for months. I think this is a great solution if you’re trying to get away from bad habits that you may have at home (drugs, alcohol, even sugar addiction!) You can discover your health and beauty for a day (for only 1600 baht) or you can stay there on a full detox program, (all inclusive, 405 EUR). The daily program is a taste of what the detox is about, you choose either health or beauty, one including Juice and a raw vegan meal + massage and the other a SAF-Raw meal and facial treatment. Both gives you access to the pool, sauna & steam room and live blood analysis & body composition. We went for the all-inclusive and stayed for 5 days. You can choose between a Master Detox, Green Juice Detox, Green Salad Detox, Ketogenic diet for cancer patients, low-calorie diet and anti-aging programs and Diabetes regulation programs. They have something that fits everyone- I would say it’s better to choose something after talking to the experts, unless you have a clear goal.
The last day we got to try out the low calorie program- here having some cottage cheese wrapped in beetroot with parsley dressing and probiotics and vitamins. It was nice to finally get to chew one something.
This raw salad tasted amazing- served with a Thai sesame dressing. I can’t believe it’s all healthy!
Cheese cake made out of coconut meat and coloured by butterfly peas. Surprisingly satisfying.
There’s pools everywhere around the facility.
The master detox regime (which is the fastest and recommended way to cleanse your body) included 5 daily vegetable juices + some fruit juice and bentonite clay. The rest was wheatgrass shots, lemon juice and Himalayan salt water. If you do crave something warm there is unlimited herbal tea and vegetable soup. But nothing to chew on as we want to relax our digestive system.
I wasn’t a big fan of having all my juices all the time… but you need to finish them all otherwise you will get hungry. I really like that the staff is so passionate about this- explaining to you why you need to have your drink, but also making sure you drink it. The area is not too big so they always know where you are, chilling the pool, having a yoga session, hanging out in your room- your drinks will be served in time.
I wasn’t a big fan of having all my juices all the time… but you need to otherwise you will get hungry and lethargic. I really like that the staff is so passionate about this- explaining to you why you need to have your drink, but also making sure you drink it. They will find you- either that be chilling by the pool, having a yoga session, hanging out in your room… your drinks will be served on time.
I think everyone should go for a detox once in a while or even once in their lives to cleanse their body from toxins from their daily life either that be food, chemicals, stress or a negative mind- or simply because you have an unhealthy lifestyle and need someone to guide you to a better path. The low-calorie diet has nice raw food and salads that could definitely help you lose some- or if you stay for a longer period many kilos. There are mostly people from 35+ that visit this center, you might need it more the older you get, but I would say it’s suitable for people from 25 and onwards aswell. I like the message the project manager and nutrition expert told me, that my body is the most precious and expensive thing I have, why would I fuel it with junk and toxins? Why not give it the best of the best- and always take care of it. Because you’re going to live in that body forever.
What’s special with this place is the people. They believe in what they do. They live and breathe for what they do. When you talk to them you get a genuine feeling that they want to help you and guide you to a better lifestyle. They emphasize on the life after the stay so you don’t bounce back unprepared to the life you had before. Staying at the LifeCo is a life lesson…
Did you guys watch the last episode of The Amazing Race Asia? If you did, you might remember how we got lost and ended up 8th on the pitstop-mat. Are we going to make it to the pitstop in time and be able to continue the race this time around?
If you watched the recap for the next episode, you might remember that we missed our clue… this might be that moment…
For those of your residing outside Thailand, I’m sure you watched it yesterday but for everyone in Thailand, the episode will be available online on the following Monday. We’ll be sharing a link on our facebook page.
We actually haven’t watched it yet, so I’m not going to comment on the episode until tomorrow. So excited!
I’ve become madly obsessed with these chokers. It frames the face in a way that you don’t need to put on too much makeup. It’s like an additional contouring layer or mascara. I can’t quite choose which one… I find it most suitable with ponytails, but you can rock it with any style you want. It draws the look from being sporty and not caring too much about your look to becoming that fierce woman that we all wish we could be sometimes. I got this flower choker from one of the stalls at MBK, but recently I’ve seen it everywhere, and it’s so cheap! I need more of these…
If you’re not in Thailand or is, but can’t be bothered strolling around the markets in this heat, you can order one here for less than a dollar! That’s included shipping. But I do recommend you support the locals here if you can!
My balcony view from 17th floor <3
I normally go for the panini but it has become a habit to start off my day with eggs these days.
Been eating quite much this past week. Not too much on the unhealthy side, but definitely too much. I think it’s all been a mixture of people visiting, people leaving, and just catching up with friends again after coming home from the race and travelling. I feel like I’ve been out on lunches followed by dinners pretty much every day recently. I’m not complaining, but I might have to start rescheduling for gym meetups instead. I did start the gym again this week though, so hopefully it all evens out. I desperately need to get back in shape again. I haven’t been training properly for months. My squat is now lower than my bodyweight!! It’s time for some consistency – and clear goals in the gym again!
Today we went for lunch at one of my favourite (almost next door) lunch spot, Chu Chocolate bar and café. The food is tasty, has a nice presentation and the price is reasonable. You can even find them on Eatigo and get a 10%-50% discount depending on when you visit.
