Roadtrip to Lundu Town & Sematan Beach

we weren’t lost.

Yesterday, sha and i decided to go on a road trip. It’s our second trip to Sematan and our first was with Dayang too.

On our way to Lundu

Anywho, we started our trip after we bought KFC for lunch around 2.30pm and it took around 2 hours to get there because I promised my dad that I’ll drove 80 km/per hr.

Lunch

Actually we planned on Sugarbun but after I refuel the car, they gave me the KFC coupon. So we just go ahead and buy KFC instead.

The lady who took all the pictures on the way.

The Long Not So Lonely Road

The temple @ Lundu Town

We reached the Daerah Lundu around 4pm and went to Lundu town but we were actually looking for Pantai Pandan “Pandan Beach”. When I gave up driving around looking for a way to go there, we drove out of town and stopped by the snacks stalls before headed to Sematan Beach.

Snack buying time before we reach the beach

The kids

The kids were playing oh so adorably.

Getting ready for lunch

We wanted to have our late lunch at the Jetty but there were so many people fishing there and so we, decided to have our lunch at the beach.

Big Fat Smile!

Candid shot by Sha’eina.

After lunch, we walked around the beach and took a few more photos.

The Beach

Anti-social

Happyness

Sematan 2012

After playing around it was getting dark so, we packed our things and start our journey around 6pm to Kuching. It was dark and I have trouble driving at night but we made it.

I really don’t know what sha is focusing on.

When we reached Matang, we went for!!!

Bimmers Chix Wing

One piece for each of us.

Well that is how I spent my Saturday, it was fun & I get to meet up with Sheila and the three of us went for a joyride before she left.

Later days,

Double Zee.

Day 4: Goodbye – Krabi, Thailand

I woke up extremely early to do last minute shopping and to taste the food.

On a smaller Tuk Tuk to town

We rode the smaller Tuk Tuk because it was just Azlan, Susan and I.

Susan on a Tuk Tuk

Azlan on a smaller Tuk Tuk

After we’re done shopping, we walked back to the hotel and stopped by the stalls by the roadside for some breakfast.

Susan’s Seafood Pad Thai

My Rice with Egg

Popia

As soon as I reached the hotel, I took another shower and packed up my things. Of all the things I want to bring home, I forgot my shooting sheet and I hope that the picture Azlan took of me being a sharp shooter are clear. Then again, I did use a sniper!

The flight was delayed awhile and we did waste our time at the airport. Trust me that there’s nothing at the airport, I just sat and listen to my songs to avoid feeling like a ching chong *i just made that up*.

Oh! Kuching awaits!

Later days,

Double Zee.

Day 3: Out Run My Gun – Krabi, Thailand

I have no idea why I wake up early on a holiday and wakes up late on a working day. Susan and I received a wake up call from Terry from the Lobby asking if we had our breakfast yet. Today was a free day and if I’ve known it earlier I would organize the cliff jumping trip. I guess it’s partly my fault because I didn’t ask what’s the plan for the day.

I had street breakfast. AWesomeee! Pancake I tell ya!

Pancake stall

Banana Pancake

The sandwich stall

The sandwich stall

My fresh chicken sandwich

Fresh Mango Smoothies

& everyone had Pad Thai

The Pad Thai Stall

Then, we went to the shooting range.

The shooting Range

Our targets

Shooting with a sniper

We spent about an hour or more at the shooting range and went go-karting because Jacky wants to race.

The go-kart area

The track was awesome compare to the ones in Kuching, I came in second place and the first was Terry. Everyone said I was too fast to catch up. woohoo!!

When we reached the hotel, we realized that we haven’t had lunch. So, all of us went back inside the big tuk tuk and went for lunch. I bought a waterproof camera but it was too late, the island hoping was the day before *getting ready for KK trip*.

The Food!

Fresh coconut

Pineapple Fried Rice & Mango Salad

The view near the restaurant

After lunch, we went back to the hotel and I slept throughout the afternoon, it was refreshing. I woke up just in time for dinner, because we planned on having dinner at the Krabi Night Market.

Hidden in the dark

The Night Market of Krabi

Food stall

Stalls @ the night market

WHAT YOU CAN FIND AT THE NIGHT MARKET

The special dessert; sticky rice with mango

this is something that you have to try when u are there!

Mini Sushi

The decorative soap

Handmade books/cards

Handmade books

Pouches

Kebab I had for dinner

The kebab was delicious too!

We went back to the hotel after been attack by the mosquitoes while waiting for the driver to fetch us. Then, I just packed up my stuff a bit and had my delicious kebab dinner.

Later days,

Double Zee.

Day 2 : Island in the sun – Krabi, Thailand

I was so excited for today. It’s the day I went Island Hopping. In other words, I get to crossed out one of the things from my bucket list.

View of the sunrise from the room

The day started with all of us waiting for the shuttle bus transporting us to the Ao Nang beach and as soon as I stepped out of my room, I was feeling sticky. We were so excited!

Susan & I, Excited for Island Hopping

Colleagues; Henry & Azlan

Anna & I

From the beach, I could see the island that surrounds the Ao Nang beach.

Islands surrounding Ao Nang Beach

The first island that we went to was Pra Nang Island & Cave.

Near Pra Nang Island

Henry & Susan @ Pra Nang Island

Pra Nang Cave

Near Pra Nang Cave

After awhile I got tired of taking pictures and swam with the fishes in the sea, I was so excited I got carried away swimming after the fishes. It’s all worth while, I’m happy.

Excited after swimming at the Pra Nang Cave

Goodbye Pra Nang Island (The first Island)

After that we went to Tub Island, I was so excited I asked my colleagues and boss, “why are you sitting under the shades when you can see the school of fishes swimming in the sea?” Terry just gave me “what the” expression and I said, “Sorry, I’m just so excited. Whatever I go swim first”

Fishes @ Tub Island

Colleagues & I @ Tub Island

Colleagues @ Tub Island

After spending about 2 hours swimming, I was damn exhausted because I swam to the nearest island  and got back to the boat quite late because next activity would be snorkeling, it’s 5 minutes away from the Tub Island. At this point, I was really exhausted, I was really hungry and feels like vomiting BUT it was snorkeling!! I need to do it because it’s in my bucket list too and so I’ve crossed that out from my list.

Snorkeling near Tub Island

We were given 45 minutes to snorkel around the area but I only spent around 20 minutes snorkelling around and enjoying myself. Then, we passed by the third island, which is;

Chicken Island

After a few debate on what the Chicken Island looks like we went to an island, which takes about 10 minutes from the Chicken Island for lunch.

When you’re hungry, you’ll eat anything.

Lunchtime near Tub Island

Actually the place where we had our lunch was an Island near Tub Island where I swam to before we went snorkelling and I was a bit “What the fuck” because we were only given an hour and a half at the Tub Island but I went to the island where I do know what’s the name but in the end, after snorkelling we had lunch there. It was crazy tiring when I had to swim and ran back to Tub island earlier on. Our dessert was served on the boat and of course, I was even happier!

Happy cause dessert was served on the boat.

Then off we go to Poda Island!

@ Poda Island

Poda Beach Bar

Jagung Bakar @ Poda Island

Enjoying the sun

I didn’t do much just took a few more photos that can be found on my flickr. and just  ate my Jagung Bakar, it was delicious but I miss the Jagung Bakar at Perth Royal Show.

We spent about an hour on Poda Island, went back to Ao Nang beach and took the Songthaew to the hotel. As soon as I reached my room, took a shower and everything, my head landed on the pillow and I slept throughout the afternoon. When I wake up it was time for dinner, tonight we went to the hotel restaurant.

Kingfisher Restaurant @ Mercure Hotel

Tonight is the seafood buffet dinner.

seafood plater

salad bar

Dessert spread

In conclusion, I don’t like the buffet because everything was just alright. Nothing so special about it. I think the buffet in Hilton Kuching taste better.

After dinner, we went to Ao Nang beach streets again & here’s a few things I did other than walking around.

Glowing Tuk Tuk on the streets

Once in a life time experience, I will never ever hold a lizard ever again. I can feel the texture of the skin and it’s heartbeat and the lizard is called Bobby!

Me holding a lizard

After walking around for quite awhile, everyone was at the beach setting up their lantern and so I joined. It was that time of the year where they would fly the lantern, before flying the lantern, we were supposed to write our wishes on the lantern. There were a few other people flying the lantern at the beach that night and the view was just awesome!

waiting for the lantern to be ready

Amazed flying the lantern

Lantern flew in the sky

The night was even more spectacular for me because…

the moon that night

After we flew the lantern, we went in a convenient store and I found the sports drink that I had when I was in Japan 2004. I have been looking for this drink for so long and I found it in Krabi! I was so excited I skipped when walking out of the store. Yeay!

the drink i’ve been looking for

It had been an amazing day, crossing out my bucket list and all.

Later days,

Double Zee.

Day 1: Krabi, Thailand

When I woke up today, I was in Kuching but at the end of the day, my head lands on a pillow in Mercure, Krabi Deevana.

This is how I pose! *Pick nose*

We started our journey at 9.20am at Kuching International Airport, where all of us gathered and excited to go. It’s a company trip, my first company trip and I was so nervous thinking going on a trip with people other than my own family and cousins.

Then, when we arrived in LCCT KL, the first thing we all thought of was food and I had Nasi Ayam as my breakfast and lunch at the Taste of Asia. I did managed to grab Boost Mango Tango. Naice!! But the one in Perth would taste better though.

Waiting in the wings

After filling our tummy, we can’t wait to go to board the plane but the queue was quite long and it was quite hot. Anywho fast forward a few hours, I ARRIVED in Krabi!

Welcome To Krabi

When we reached the hotel, we were greeted with

Pandan Welcome Drink

The Pool along the rooms

Everyone had their room by the pool and mine was on fourth floor by the kiddies pool. Do you know how I feel? After being told that I’ll get a room by the pool. It was a major let down but the hotel is nice though. I like it. At first we walked around the hotel area, then we took the TUK TUK to get to Ao Nang.

Bong & Aslan in the Tuk Tuk

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We walked around Ao Nang beach street, looking for a place to eat.

Looking for dinner

We found a place called Eden Bar & Restaurant

Eden Bar & Dining

Mouthwatering Fishcake

Green Chicken Curry

Sweet & Sour Fish

& I had Beef Pad Thai from Effa’s recommendation a week earlier.

Beef Pad Thai

After dinner, we went for a walk.

Souvenirs

art all over

Across the street

A smaller Tuk Tuk

Oh! I forgot to mentioned I rode the TUK TUK! So excited.

Riding A Tuk Tuk Like A Boss

As in, I rode it like a boss! Even my boss was worried! Hahaha!

Me; take picture! *telling Jacky to take picture*
Terry; don’t show your dad, nanti he tidak puas hati
Me; let me do this, I only live once.
Terry; be careful ha~

Everyone tried to convinced me to sit inside but I resist.

The weather was quite humid. But as an experience, it’s alright.

Later days,
Double Zee.

p/s: i learned how to haggle tonight, i bought a dress and a slipper. Yeay for haggling!

A WICKED Weekend in Singapore

On the 18th February 2012, Nadya and I went to Singapore to watch WICKED; the broadway musical. So, okay, I shed a tear during the second part and that was because Fiyero was turned into a scarecrow, just when Elphaba and him got together.

It was awesome and everyone should fly to Singapore to watch it, check out the Marina Bay Sands Theater for more details.

We arrived around afternoon and we just roamed around Orchard road. I was so excited for Ben & Jerry’s but the parlour closed down. Do you know how devastated I was? It was one of my reason to go to Singapore, to eat my favourite ice cream. Then again, I can always find them in tubs at 7-eleven there.

We were damn hungry when we arrived and Alston told me to go to Marche to try the Salmon Crepes. Guess what happened? We didn’t find the place, Alston and I argued about the direction. When I called him he said it was behind Lucky Plaza and in his whatsapp messsage, it’s behind the building opposite Lucky Plaza (which is Paragon and I was there) and near to the Orchard Central (near the Orchard Central is the 313 bldg). Knowing that both of us won’t back down on this matter, I just replied to him in Bahasa Sarawak saying, “Malas nok kelayi eh. Klak jak carik gk” That sentence ended the miscommunication, to tell the truth I am getting weary of little miscommunication like that.

 

Then we take our breakfast and lunch at the food court, it was quite nice though, the fried oyster. Oh I miss Perth’s chilli mussels.

We SUITED UP for the show because from the past experience we went there for Lion King The Musical, everyone suited up. While we were at Orchard, Dya was looking for something to wear too and I told her that I brought a dress already.

During the 15 minutes break of the show, there queue to buy drinks were so long that we decided to just take picture of the environment and it feels incredibly awesome. lol. I really love the environment and I just can’t stop saying it.

I’ll just flash forward to after the show ends, when we were hungry, don’t know where to eat and was roaming around Marina Bay going into a few shops that are still open. In the end, we went back and walked to Arab St to buy some stuff. On our way back to the hotel, I was feeling a tiny bit hyper, so I asked, “Dya, I’m hyper, can I talk to him?” She replied, “No, don’t talk to him, don’t be too friendly to strangers” I giggled and laughed a few times as she told me not to talk to him or asked him where I can find a place to eat at this hour. It was kind of funny because we both kept quiet when he started to drive like someone is after his car. We made an assumption that he’s young but he got to work and so he’s missing out on a Saturday night with his friends.

On sunday, we woke up early to go to Mustapha Center, a place where I don’t really like to go because of my midnight experience there. It was my first time going back there after 4/5 years. I went there to buy perfume for my friend and Dya bought a few packets of Hershey’s kisses.

Then, we went to Orchard Road to look for a few more things…but we decided to have breakfast before we go on and we went to Coffee Club, we ordered CHORIZO but the reason we ordered that because the scrambled eggs, toast and the chicken pattie. but not knowing what CHORIZO is, we ordered. Dya asked if the chicken patty contains pork and the waitress said no but the mushroom and chorizo is read this from wikipedia After the waitress apologized for her mistake, in which Dya and I doesn’t even think that it was her fault but she said sorry anyways. I LOVE SINGAPORE. My guilty feeling only lasts for 5 minutes after she apologized for nothing but Dya felt guilty, the waitress even said that it won’t be charged to us. Yeay!

In the end, we had Smoked salmon Bagel . It was quite nice too but I’m not fond of raw food that much but I can eat sushi. hehe. By the time we hit the airport, I was sort of sick and I almost puked so I limit my hyperness and food intake. haha

Later days,

Double Zee.

Weekend Get away to the unknown……Sematan

It was a very random getaway. We started our journey around 1pm and got lost on the way. I went to Sematan with Sha & Dyg, usually we went there with other people as in someone drove us there but this time, we went there on our own and we don’t exactly know how to get there. Therefore, LOST was the unavoidable incident to be expected

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And we had fun on our random weekend trip.

Later days,

Double Zee

Weekend, A Day In The City.

Oh it’s that time again but it’s just over the South China Sea and so, I went to KL city with Nadya (Dya), Azzrina (Ina) & Affiza (Fiza).

I went to KL on the 12th November, it was for…I don’t have any reason to be there but to just walk around & eat! I booked the first flight out of Kuching on a Saturday morning. It was my mistake, I was supposed to booked the second flight out but was to caught up talking to the MAS guy, I forgot the time that I was supposed to booked. Mind you the flight was at 6am and the night before was Imping’s tekul, I even made it to Alston’s house to hand him his present: The black book & the classic cars.

So, I drove myself to the airport and I feel happy & sleepy but more to happy because there’s no fucktard drivers around. It was a smooth sailing drive to the airport and I made it on time, went straight to board the plane. I love it when I don’t need to wait in line or anything.

The Road That Was Taken

I walked to the apartment as it was 5 minutes walk from KL Central and it was quite a long train ride because the other train was having rail troubles. When I reached the apartment I said, “Assalamualaikum” all over the apartment just for the sake of it. I wanted to sleep in the room but after careful consideration I decided to sleep in the living room, infront of the TV as it felt more safer.

Didn’t realized when Dya, Ina & Fiza called when they arrived at the apartment, I felt asleep around 9 plus am and Dya went to her dental appointment. Whilst the three of us were at home, Fiza was ironing uncle’s clothes, Ina was making hot drinks & I ate a delicious ice cream *You can’t find it in Kuching*:

Snickers Ice Cream

We went to KLCC first, two mothers went to buy clothes for their toddlers. Seriously, it made me want to have a baby so that I can dress them up wearing whatever I want them too. Hahaha *evil laugh* But when I look at the stroller and such, it made me realized that Kids in the future are going to be damn expensive. SERIOUSLY DAMN EXPENSIVE. I’m going to move into the jungle and send them to Pondok school, save some money and send them overseas for their higher education. Haha. We pit-stopped at Bijoux and I had the melting moment *it’s supposed to melt in the mouth but it didn’t*;

Bijoux Melting Moments & Lemonade Soda

Cupcakes @ Bijoux

Went to Harrods and bought the macaroons and it’s not nice, I mean the texture of the macaroons was supposed to be soft but these ones were hard and crunchy. Me no likey!

Macarons

We had a late lunch at Tony Roma’s Pavillion. It was heaven in my mouth and a bit of food orgasm. Very Naice~ Food that we had;

Ina's meal; ribs&chicken tenders with chips and mashed potatoes

Burger with chips

Dya's Meal; Wagyu steak with chips & mashed potatoes

My meal; ribs & chicken tenders with mashed potatoes, chips & honey mustard

After lunch, we walked around some more. The middle of the Pavillion were the Christmas decorations, it look so awesome from above. Yet, there’s more restaurants and food that I have to go and eat.

Pavi's Xmas Deco

Then, we head to the airport around 9pm and SLEEP, when I arrived!!

Disgusting story from the trip:

We were at Dorothy Perkins Pavilion and Dya was infront of the store when she saw a couple was doing some serious PDA. As in, the girl were sitting on top of the guy while his arms were around her…Okay, if this were the only thing that’s happening we wouldn’t care. Mind you they are malays. haha. Where were the JAKIM when this happened?

Back to my story, his arms were around her while his hands were fondling her boobs like in public, are you fo-shizzle?  I told Dya, “They should just go get a room,” and Dya said, “No, they better go home, SEPARATELY, go back to their own home”. He was like also bouncing her on his lap, you have no idea how big the girl is, you practically can’t see the guy. I understand that love surpasses all these physical thing but girl, seriously, where’s your dignity? How could you let the guy do that to you in public?

They were also doing in while there were a family sitting next to them. You’re in an open space, I know people shouldn’t care and just mind their own business but seriously, we’re going to call ourselves a muslim country while projecting all these images towards all the foreigners. You must be fucking kidding me.

Enough crapping.

Later days,

Double Zee.

A Weekend @ the beach

Last weekend, I was feeling a bit artistic. Hahaha. So, I went to OneJaya to buy the Polaroid film and head up to Damai Beach. I wasn’t alone okay, I was with Zayy and I do realized that sometimes it does seem sad if it’s just the two of us. But it was fun! Here’s a few photos we took at the Damai Beach;

We saw Damai Central,  since we’ve never been there we decided to make a quick stop that turned into hours off sitting watching the sunsets. ROMANTIC X MEK DUAK?

Then, we went back before Maghrib. I think? My point of view about this place would be, it’s very awesome as they have a cafeteria, a seafood restaurant (the same owner of Lok Thian) and Escobar. The waiter at Escobar said we can order any food from everywhere and asked them to send if over at Escobar. I also told him on what to improve, like at least have tea and coffee, light snacks and such because when he handed me the drinks menu. I was like WTF? I had to tell him that I DON’T EVEN DRINK!

Anyways, I don’t feel like typing anymore.

Later days,

Double Zee.

Weekend Get Away – Singapore

Two weeks ago, I had a weekend get-away with Dya to Singapore. Aunty and uncle was there too but aunty was sick, she was asleep when I arrived at the hotel.

The trip was awesome, made me think if i should find a job in Singapore. Being in Kuching after that week, kinda reminds me of why i left Kuching right after I finish my Secondary school. A few of my friends are currently workingthere, they’ve been enjoying their stay and got their fair share of stress.

When I was about to leave Kuching, I only have one thing on my mind and that is……….and when I reached the hotel, it was around 8 – 8.30pm.

So, Dya and I went strolling around Orchard Road. I kept on telling her that I can’t believe that i’m in Singapore after a fucked up week in Kuching.

The one thing on my mind was of course! Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, which I had on my way back to the hotel.

The next day, we went and watched “Lion King The Musical” at the Marina Bay Theater. We spent half of the day there and we had lamb chop for lunch at the Food court.

We were given a private tour by Jonathan at the LV Island and it’s awesome, you can ask whatever you want 😛

View from the LV island:

After Day and I tried to cover the whole shopping  mall, we went back to the hotel. Not that we can’t carry anymore shopping bags 😛 but we had dinner with aunty & uncle at the Royal Plaza on Scotts that night and the dessert was nice.

After dinner, we continued our journey to FarEast Plaza and Cinelesuire but we can’t carry on that long. Out of a sudden I feel dizzy when we reached the top of Cineleisure and we both decided to go back to the hotel. I think the headache was caused by being up for more than 12 hours that day. But it was worth it!!

The day that we went back we did a bit of last minute shopping and I had to compare these;

Canele Macarons: They have 10 t0 eleven flavors but it’s so sweet. Trust me, if I say it’s sweet, it is damn sweet. When I passed by this place, I thought of having sweet desserts with Nora and I bet she’ll like it.

TWG Macarons: They have these tea taste flavor and so I prefer macarons from TWG. So, TAKE NOTE PEOPLE! BUY ME MACARONS FROM TWG ONLY! Anyways, they have around 10 flavors too and they’re all yummy! So please do try when you’re at Singapore. We don’t have TWG in Malaysia. FML.

Sorry for the late post.

Later days,

Double Zee.