城市之光

两年后，终于有了那一份勇气重游I-City。在这两年内，如果真的很想出门去走走拍拍照，都会避开这个地方。只是，不懂为什么这星期就是心血来潮，特别想去那里玩拍照。65分钟的车程，其实一点都不疲累，因为我知道心里其实早已放下。虽然这是她曾经最想要去看的地方，而我也实现了这个承诺，本以为担心自己会故地重游想起以前的一切，多亏自己一心就是想拍照，所以才不会有一丝伤感。可是，回到房里自己一个人的时候，那种感觉又来了，到底脑海里是否浮现以前和她的回忆，我清楚知道是有的，但绝对不是因为她而情绪化，她确确实实出现在我的脑海中，但那奇妙的情绪化，肯定不是因为她，或许最近可能要毕业了，那空虚的感觉一直困扰着我。这一年里，其实很欣慰她过得很好，有了新的同伴，真的替他开心。我相信，那一个空虚的情绪化，是时而有时而无的，就是从马六甲回来之后开始有的感觉。或许真正导致这个不了了之的感觉就是因为那分道扬镳的状况即将再次来袭。那一晚唱K的时候，其实就已经有想要点张学友“祝福”的冲动，但还好没点，要不然就真的哭惨了。

回到I-City，两年里变化不大，只是这一趟有了更好的相机，拍到更漂亮、更有意义的照片。在这里拍照，真的需要很多的耐心，因为实在有太多没有文化的人，真的挺考验拍照者的脾气。虽然说没有什么特别，但这城市之光其实也可以是周末一家小口的好去处。 

这个太阳花公园，两年前还在建设着，现在终于茂盛成长开花了。

UFO袭击，多姿多彩。

这一张是好不容易拍到的，给了一种“愿望树”的感觉，希望有机会看到这一张照片的家人朋友们都会平平安安、健健康康、顺顺利利。 

莲花苞，好像也是新的。

还有，少不了的合照，好像有一对甜蜜蜜的情侣哦！

摩天轮，依然耸立在此。

马六甲（上）：沙海

这一次的马六甲之旅总算都走完所有的景点了。半年前，和几位童鞋一块入驻古城，只是在市中心走透透，还好这次有机会把视野放远，驾车去海滩晒晒太阳，说真的，压力忙了整个学期的论文，即使是在再酷热的太阳下吹海风，还是挺享受的，好久好久都没有那么轻松自在的感觉了。

原本只是想在Klebang逗留，但恰好遇到装修和发展，我们就无意中改变行程，走远点到Tanjung Bidara，可说是马六甲里最漂亮的沙滩了。那自然的石头，就是这沙滩最吸引人的景点。

路途中抢到位置喝Coconut Shake，那时是下午1点钟。五点回去的路途中经过，那个队伍啊还真的吓死人。

不懂是谁弄得千秋，好久没玩了，摇啊摇的，除了放松心情，也有丝毫的童年回忆。

最幸福的就是，我终于亲眼看到海龟啦；更幸福的是还可以近距离接触和抚摸。真的辛苦那班童鞋，希望你们不介意我这个大男孩的无知，哈哈！

咖啡的乐趣

终于把论文和手头上的作业给赶完了。这一个星期以来老实说真的还没有好睡过。昨晚就给自己一点点的娱乐，到咖啡屋去品尝咖啡、聊天和休息。这种由热爱咖啡者开办的咖啡店，除了特别的环境气氛让思绪轻松下来，咖啡的味道还挺不错的哦。只是，时间到底能够容许自己有这样的幸福多少次呢？

感动

第五个学期结束了，时间还真是有够快到我不敢相信。基本上，在国大已经几乎三年，应该只剩下一个学期，不过因为身体状况不好，所以停了一个学期，需补加一年。那16天的考试，盼望盼望几下也响起了尾声，考试还未开始的时候，就一直幻想着回家；考试结束了，反而只是觉得生活只是恢复正常，没有那么压力。

这是不是意味着我不念家呢？有时我真的怀疑自己，别人总是迫不及待回家，而我却总是最早回到校园，最迟回家的那个。或许，应该从自己小时候开始说起吧。我记得老妈状况良好的时候，家教管得我挺严的。现在的小孩几年级就有自由与朋友一起出街，是我以前小时候想要的东西。记得第一次与朋友看电影，不是考完PMR的时刻、也不是考完SPM的时刻，而是在中六的时候。第一次在朋友家过夜，竟然是STPM过后。人家说家里管得严的孩子，什么东西总是靠家，也许第一次初来大学报到，还没有自己一个人在外居住，这形容得我十分地贴切。然而，也应该可以说因为这样，自己开始独立生活，慢慢适应了，开始成熟了，就开始尝试以前没有试过的东西，而导致今天这样的自己没那么念家吧。不过，当自己那一次生病的时候，家人那无微不至的照料与鼓励，顿时感动了我，也让我永远记得，家人是对我最好的。

昨天，被朋友邀请到他家去过年。其实，佳见有没有到来他的家对我而言没什么关系，最重要的是，大家感受到那新年的气氛。提起追星，相比之下，我们几位都已经走成熟的路线。也许大家都过了那一段疯狂少年时期吧，所以不会特地每晚都过去他的面子书留下那些“可爱”的留言。或许也因为这样，我一直把我们这一班当作是特别的一群、是那一种支持佳见很久的成熟粉丝、是与众不同的学长团、是理智默默支持艺人的粉丝、是不单单只视佳见为艺人而已，把他当成好朋友、哥哥类似的一班好朋友。我曾经提过，佳见并不是一个平凡的艺人，撇开他的才华不说，我相信他很用心记住我们每一位学长的名字。可以说是两三年了，到现在，他可以很自然地自动把我们的名字正确的写出来，直到现在，即使没有提起要他写名字，他也会自动地写。昨天，他的到来为我们此次的聚会添色不少。别说是我第一次和艺人过农历新年，最重要的是，大家都不会因不熟悉而特别避忌，反而是因为相识久了，大家也不顾虑什么东西都给摆上台。这感觉，在大家没见过超过十次面的状况是不可能发生的；谢谢他在我们的生活里停下脚步，把我们这些东南西北各地不同习俗的朋友带到了一起，让我们成为极好的死党。我知道昨天有朋友买了很贵的礼物送给他，有些艺人只是厚脸皮手下，但佳见是我自黄宗泽见过之后，会责备支持者浪费钱买贵重东西的艺人。不过，久久一次不要紧，就希望佳见收下吧。我这个学生仔没钱买东西，不过我会用心思，做特别的东西表示支持。在我们互相以酒干杯的时候，我顿时感动了，我不懂多久没有这种大家热热闹闹一起干的时候，我真的希望，时间能够倒流的话，或是将来允许的话，我们会有更多类似的机会。

今天考完试，就到戏院去捧《阿炳：心想事成》这一部电影。感觉上是真的没什么创意了。里边有一句话令我有些领悟：一个人是不是老了，不在于他现在多少岁，而是他的生命在哪个时候结束。咸鱼莲知道自己患上了血癌过后，自己可能过不了24岁，所以就认为她已经老了。剧中她说得很好 - 如果说现年60岁的一个人老了，那他活到100岁的时候，那应该叫什么呢？一个完美的结局，虽然是预料中一家大小左邻右舍坐在一起团圆饭，但这种除夕的感觉，对我而言是一种回忆了。回忆不是因为没有机会与基本的家庭团圆，而是回祖父母家团圆那种。今年少了三叔，大伯与老爸少了一名弟弟叙旧，会显得孤独点了。更不用说是，今年除夕的团圆也多数是押后了。以前在祖母那老家过年的气氛，一家亲戚聚集在一起的时刻，已经成为过去的回忆。一个家有完整的一家人庆团圆，是十分感动的，甚至是不简单的一件事。但愿，如果家里人或是朋友之间有任何的摩擦，能够的话尽量放下互相私底下谈判，人生就是那么的短暂，没有必要去记得那不愉快的事，凡事开心的不开心的都会过去，最重要的是自己要好好珍惜。人生就是一个人在生活里不断学习的过程；当然学习念书容易，但学习做人就不容易。单单一个以不同角度去看待一件事，已经足以让你学习一辈子。所以，我真的很感动姐姐把车子让给我驾过来大学，此时此刻，我真的不懂要说什么好，我只知道自己能够付出的，就是出一分力好好照顾她的宝贝。

希望，明天除夕的日子、后天龙年的来临，大家都是笑着回家。

Sabah Trip Part III - The Story (The End)

Sabah Trip Day IV – Kundasang and Kota Kinabalu


Review of Pin Min Restaurant, Kundasang
Food Tested: Sar Hor Fun and Fried Rice
Price: Moderate
Review: The Sar Hor Fun is almost the same as Kajang one by using small size Koay Teow. The fried rice is brownish red and it tastes better than Sar Hor Fun. We are placed in a room due to 15 peoples. The environment is bad due to the lousy toilet.
Ratings: D+


Pit Stop I: Mount Kinabalu Park Trek
We come here again to take a nearer photo of Mount Kinabalu. It is sunny morning after breakfast, which is better than the dark yesterday. Some of them try walking up the hill but it is a bit tiring. The route here is much better due to equip with road. We also go for another botanical garden with rare species of flowers and trees. Most of the corners of the parks are functioning as photo session and sight-seeing. Finally, before going back to KK, we stop again at the souvenir shops and I add my collection of fridge magnetic that contains the Sabah bird, orang utan and sea turtle.


Review of Guo Min Restaurant, Kota Kinabalu
Food Tested: Sheng Rou Mee
Price: Expensive (RM 8.50 per set)
Review: The service is bad. The aunty that takes the order confuses herself and like scolding customers makes the wrong order. The beverage of Xia Huo Chao is the same as Liang Cha in our hometown and it costs almost RM 2. The noodle is ok but the service ruins everything. Most of us are cheated as the price of noodle and the soup are separate one.
Ratings: C-


Pit Stop II: Tanjung Aru Beach
We are really exhausted after arriving from Kundasang. Most of us sleep until 5pm and we decide to test the seafood at Tanjung Aru as most of the people claim that the price is cheap. The beach at Tanjung Aru is unlike the one at Island of Manukan and Sapi. It is muddy and there are a lot of crab’s feces. You can see some small crabs moving on the beach, making holes and pumping water. A Sabah bird on the tree catches many photographers’ attention. The seafood there, again, same as Hatyai, whole row is the same. One side is the fried corn, another side is seafood, and remaining one is fried chicken. We test the “ass of the chicken”, fried fish and squid, corn, avocado ice blend, satay and so on. Review and ratings is the same as the one in Kota Kinabalu, salty is the failure even though there are a lot of seafood in Sabah. If you would want to say cheap, I would claim that the splicing of fruits are cheaper. (Marie leaves and back to Sarawak)


Pit Stop III: Perdana Park
Same as The Mines Resort but this park seems more like a jogging trek. The entrance is free and there is some water music splash, with an interval of 30 minutes, and lasts for 15 minutes. The colorful like makes the water splash interesting but lacks of variety. It is far away from the one at The Mines and Singapore. I record a video on it and you should be able to watch soon.


Pit Stop IV: Suria Sabah
A newly open shopping centres just a stone’s throw away from X-plorer. This shopping centre is smaller but there are a lot of brand opening soon such as Padini. Many stores are yet to open. We go for the movie Priest. It has been so long time that so many people watch movie with me. Priest is movie that I do not want to watch, but I watch it as a gathering with course mates. The GSC there is the same size as Sunway Carnival, but you need to travel 8 floors to there. It is less crowded according to my friend as not much people in Sabah going to movie theatre. The review for this movie as expected ridiculous and fail for me. There is an arcade opposite GSC, where Sandra shows her talent there. Melody and Huey Chyi also beat Fong Sim and Yi Hong in basketball tournament.


Sabah Trip Day V – Kiulu Rafting


Pit Stop I: Kiulu White River Rafting
Another first time experience I would say. Same as snorkeling, I am as excited, but at the same time as anxious to raft. The safeguard that gives us the talk on precautions is Syam. Yi Hong, me, Ivan, Fong Sim, Michelle and Sandra are on another boat with another guard. We raft out of our world and it is totally one of the amazing experiences in my life. We are quite co-operative during rafting and thus, we are not falling out of the boat. However, the river is full of stones, we got stuck several times but overall it is OK. Our guard is friendly and he always splashes the water to us, ending up another wet trip. The remaining four with Syam – Huey Chyi, Melody, Jia Ye and Jia Shen with another two visitors, are more adventurous. They fall into the river dragging by Syam. Melody is the one got the most shock. Huey Chyi got stalks with Syam saying that he is handsome when rafting (Hahaha!). Most of the guards there are friendly and sporting, but a weakness is, they smoke. The river there is also nice for enjoyment. We enjoy the flora and fauna, as well as the water there which is very cold. During rafting, there are tree roots that almost hanged us, but it is quite adventurous. We do not notice there is people taking our photos of rafting. This is Level ½ rafting. An accident occurs when Michelle bathes and the whole pipe bursts. Only amusement occurs and no one is injured. Before leaving, we purchase the photos of us with RM70 for two CDs and take photos with Syam and another guard as candid.


Pit Stop II: Ranau Pagoda
There is nothing special here, just a pagoda. There is a monument of Journey to the West. It is just a photo session for us.


Pit Stop III: UMS Aquarium
I think it should be free for university student but still RM3 is charged. It is only a moderate aquarium and not many species there. The most attracting part should be the sea turtles, that all of us are waiting in a correct position in order to snap a photo with the turtles. There are many types of coral samples there, as well as nemo fish again. UMS starts its silence due to semester break that kicks off.


Pit Stop IV: Filipino Market
This is another shopping spot for the ladies but not in our group. Filipino market is considered the boys’ world. There are almost 50 stalls there selling the same stuffs. The one that is most popular is the pearl. Yi Hong tells us that he needs to buy a lot as his family contains many relatives. The technique of bargaining is important or else you will be cheated by the seller. Lily tells me that, when buying a souvenir, must open the price half lower than the one offered by the seller, and increase back until both satisfies. Filipino market is not surrounded by Philippine people, but the style of the market just like you are in Philippine. We come again to Filipino Market on Day 8 and many more stuffs to buy. Melody buys a nice handmade bag but it is expensive than RM35, which is offered at another stall.


Review of Restaurant at Kampung Air (Behind Le Meridian Hotel)
Food Tested: Hainan Chicken Rice (Most of the restaurant contains chicken rice only, that why we eat until we are bored)
Price: Reasonable
Review: The chicken rice tastes moderate with self-service system. Most of the foods served are about with Penang style. The weakness there is its chili sauce, too watery. Sambal there is Penang style, I can say.
Ratings: C


Sabah Trip Day VI - Menombok, Federal Territory of Labuan


Pit Stop I: Menombok Jetty
The jetty here looks like Bukit Tambun’s jetty. It takes about 4 hours from KK to Menombok jetty. This is probably due to its location around fish village. Along the journey to jetty, only trees and jungles are seen. The ticket price is reasonable with RM5 per way. It is a large ferry that departs at 11am. There are three layers on the ferry. The first layer is for the vehicles, second layer is for the passengers whereas the top layer is for passenger to enjoy the sea wind, as well as staffs office and canteen. The ferry takes about 90 minutes to surpass two islands until it arrives at Labuan.


Pit Stop II: Free Trade Zone of Labuan
This should be another shopping spree for all of us. Free tax on chocolates, alcoholic beverages, cigarette and perfume attracts us to throw our bag and straight entering the shops. The ferrero rocher is half price of other places. Most of the chocolates are cheap and there, we learn a technique to choose chocolate. If you notice the chocolate is cheap, then you must take note on the expiry date. It is usually far cheaper due to nearing of expiry date. I choose a few chocolates, but take a lot of M&M’s photos. Sports equipment such as NIKE is cheaper as well, but not more than half price. Another cheapest stuff is DOME.


Pit Stop III: Chimney Museum
Leading by Sok Kuan, we come to a museum that maintains most of the history of charcoal in Labuan. You can learn how the procedure of mining is being carried out, as well as some parts of the technology used left. In front of the information counter, you can use a controller to look around from the top of the tower outside through a TV. The Chimney tower is old and it is the historical symbol of Labuan. However, the purpose of British to build the tower and its functions are yet to discover.


Pit Stop IV: Labuan Reserved Bird Park
Maybe Labuan is one of the smallest location in Malaysia, its bird park is also far behind the one in Kuala Lumpur. Not many birds are found there. Most of the birds look lonely as one cage only contains one bird. There are several parrots there look like the one in the movie Rio, especially the blue one. There is one group of black birds that know to speak, such as “hi, sudah makan, assalamualaikum, wee wit, wou, hello…” This should be the group of bird that attracts most of the patrons. There are three ostriches and they have a long neck. Ivan tries to play with them, but is afraid of beaten by the ostrich. Upon entering, you can hear hifi music being played. After finishing the walk in the bird park, I only know that parrot uses to listen to the songs and dances. There is a photo session charging RM2 with the white parrot. It is so cute and the parrot uses mouth to climb to the shoulder. We do not take photo as it is a waste of money. The most important is, we manage to see the beauty and cutie of the parrot.


Pit Stop V: Marine Park
Same as Ranau Pagoda, it contains nothing here. It is another aquarium that is free of charge. A few species of marine found here, and you can touch some of them. The upper area is closed due to late already.


Pit Stop VI: Labuan’s BBQ Seaside
It is Wesak Day on that day and many families are barbequing there. We are divided two groups; one group stays at the beach and chooses a good location for BBQ. I follow another group to buy stuffs, so that I can go shopping and see how the shopping centre in Labuan is. Fortunately I am not living in Labuan, the two supermarkets are just as big as Billion in Parit Buntar. Labuan may not be a good place for entertainment, but a nice one for standard living – cheap car and house. Due to the early dark sky in East Coast, it is a problem for us to BBQ in the dark at the beach without any light. We finally make our way back to Sok Kuan’s house and BBQ behind the large area of her house. We dig two holes and it takes almost 45 minutes to get the fire ready. A surprise is made for Sok Kuan since her birthday is just around the corner.


Sabah Trip Day VII – Labuan, Kiasan and Kota Kinabalu


Pit Stop I: Labuan International Airport
The airport is as classy as Kuala Lumpur International Airport though not much flights there. We take a walk there.


Pit Stop II: Labuan Square
Since Sok Kuan is going for a part time job interview, we walk around the jetty and it is time for some of us to shop again for alcoholic beverages and chocolates. We walk under the hot sun to Labuan Square, thinking that it is a shopping mall (I doubt already at first since Sok Kuan says before, only two supermarkets in Labuan). At last, it turns out that it is a park. However, according to Sok Kuan, Times Square is opening opposite Labuan Square and it will be the first mall in Labuan. While waiting for Sok Kuan, we enjoy the air conditional at KFC.


Review of Ngee Hing Restaurant, Labuan
Food Tested: Laksa Sarawak
Price: Moderate
Review: The Laksa tastes good but it is a small bowl costing RM4.50. The service is great enough and quite friendly. However, improvement should be done especially more ingredients can be added to the Laksa, such as tofu.
Ratings: C+


Pit Stop III: Kiasan Long Nose Monkeys and Fireflies Reserved Park
We arrive from Labuan around 3pm sharp. Along the journey to this reserved park, all of us fall asleep due to too exhaust. I do not fall asleep as I sleep quite early yesterday at Sok Kuan’s house. This venue does not look like a park, but more to a small reserved area. You need to walk a distance into the dining area, where we have our high tea there. The food provided is just like we are having our meal at home. After that, we board on a boat with a group of Hong Kong people to see the long nose monkey along the river side. It really tests your eye sight to spot for those monkeys. Hong Kong people are more excited than us when monkey appears. At night, after finishing dinner at the same area, we notice that the whole area turns dark. Fireflies start to appear and one of them halts on my hand. It really drives me mad. Cautiously, we turn off all of our lights and travel by boat again. You will certainly be amazed by the fireflies that light up the whole tree. It is just like the Christmas tree that keeps shining. Uncle Chong even catches few of them and we release those fireflies when we are on the van.


Sabah Trip Day VIII – Waterfront Kota Kinabalu


Review on Sheng Rou Mian Restaurant
Food Tested: Sheng Rou Noodle
Price: Reasonable
Review: It is almost the same as Tuaran Mee that we test before, but more delicious and fresh that the Guo Min Restaurant. The aunty is more friendly and systematic. Nice sauce as well.
Ratings: B-


Pit Stop I: Waterfront Seaside
This is a place that gathered a lot of pub. However, I would like to stress again those pubs are café style and not the one which is negative. It would be nice if we can have our beer and at the same time enjoy the sea wind. Too bad, there is no more time as we are leaving at 1pm that day and most of the café has not started their business yet. Some of us move to Filipino Market and continue their last minute shopping.

As such, the trip has come to an end

Same as every trip

Even though it is tired

It leaves happy moments and unforgettable memories

Especially with friends and families

Perhaps another trip next year?

Sabah Trip Part III - The Story (Beginning)

Time is really passing very fast

The well-planned eight day Sabah trip has come to an end

It takes more than a year to plan it

We are eagerly to wait for the trip

But the happy moment fades faster than expected

It is time to bid farewell and shares the happy moment with the others now

Sabah Trip Day I – Arrival, One Borneo



Arrival – Kota Kinabalu International Airport Terminal 2
Same as KLIA and LCCT, the airport in Kota Kinabalu is divided into two. As you can see, Terminal One is for MAS while another for Air Asia. Cheaper flight terminal usually will have a lower class look building, just like LCCT.


Venue of Staying: X-plorer Backpacker
This lodge has left a slightly negative impression not only on me, but to all my friends as well due to increasing rates of staying for several times. When we first enters, it takes some time to check in. It is really “explorer” style as you can see in the photo post later, a room of six may require 3 of us to climb up the room. Yes, climb up! The special of this lodge is, it makes us feeling warm, just like staying in a house. There is a so-call living room that every night, we spend our time chatting, watching TV and playing cards there.


Pit Stop I: One Borneo
Claiming as the largest shopping premise in Sabah, it is totally letting us down. The GSC there is quite classy but too bad still many shops are not opening yet. It is just like 1st Avenue in Penang, the name will let one to be “wah wah wah”, but when you are there, you will be “ceh ceh ceh”. We check in to one of the moderate restaurant there (I think is Home Restaurant), having dinner of a set of chicken rice. Below will be the rating and review of that restaurant. We also meet Ah Bong there, and he is still talkative as before, hehe! From One Borneo to Wisma Merdeka, there is shuttle bus. The bus service is just as lousy as you can predict. The way back is even worse.


Note:
A (Very delicious, cannot be found at other places, should try), B (Delicious), C (Moderate), D (Improvement is needed), E (Fail)


Review of Home Restaurant
Food Tested: Chicken Rice (Black-Peppered Chicken Rice)
Price: Moderate
Review: I should have order the one Yi Hong orders, the one I eat is quite ok but a bit salty. The service is good and the environment is nice.
Rating: C


Pit Stop II: UMS Aquarium
This is postponed due to the time arrival is late. We take a rest at the lodge after returning from One Borneo.


Sabah Trip Day II – Island of Manukan and Sapi (TAR Reserved Park)


Pit Stop I: Island of Manukan
After having our breakfast, Uncle Chong fetches us to the jetty and we board a speed boat to Island of Manukan. There are several agents with several counters, that each of them will start welcoming you, to get a business. We buy a beach ball so that we can play it on the beach but I can tell you that, the ball is a waste. The morning is a bit cloudy due to rainy day early in the morning. As the boat is extreme speedy, we manage to get sea wind massage, and our eyes are hardly to open. The trip to Island of Manukan takes about half an hour. Perhaps it is long time since I have seen a nice island; I am totally mesmerized by the beach and seaside there. All of us are eager to snorkel since it is the first time. We take our own life jacket and breathing materials, then rushing to the beach. Well, it is first time and some of us do not know to swim, it is an excited experience. However, the sea water is a bit unclear. We need to move deeper to see the coral and also beautiful fish. We (those do not know to swim) try to float and test the equipment for a period of time. Eventually, we make up our mind not to snorkel but to play in the sea. Ah, one more point, many of us got the chance to enjoy the salty sea water as well. I cancel my decision to snorkel as I am easily anxious due to the large wave. I would be dangerous if I am depending on the only three out of fifteen friends that know to swim. For Sok Kuan, she claims that she cannot stabilize herself in the water and would be probably swept away by the wave. Almost the same reason for the others as well. Even though snorkeling does not come to a success, we still enjoy ourselves floating on the sea water, enjoying the windy and cloudy weather with a feel there, “Oh, how many times in life that I can enjoy it?” Around two hours later, we take a break and time for photography session. We are so mad that the travelers beside us are laughing at us. After enjoying the sandwiches that we prepare at 5am in the morning, I walk along the beach to search for some nice shells. Too bad, it ends up with getting two nice stones.


Pit Stop II: Island of Sapi
In the boat trip to a nearby island, Jai is the one that makes the great mood of environment. The boat is shaky and we keep “Wou” until the driver is “high” enough to shake the boat, and we are shocked by his turning of boat. Luckily, the boat is not wrecking. Island of Sapi is much more beautiful than Island of Manukan. The island there has a more soft and white sand. There is only a small wave and crystal clear sea water. I think I take a lot of time in the water and am reluctant to get up. The sea for here does not need much snorkeling and I manage to see nemo fish. Thanks God and at least I am not upset by the failing to snorkel just now. The trips to both islands are a wet trip. Around 2-3pm, we depart back as rain is beginning.


Pit Stop III: Night Market near Water Front
Having a slight eczema on both of our hands, we take a rest before waking up late in the evening. There is an opening ceremony of Pesta Keamatan behind our lodge, and many stalls there are selling souvenirs. The building up of the festival is interesting whereby we can see the traditional dance of the origins there. Plan to watch movie at Suria Sabah is delayed due to short of time.


Review of Chicken Rice Restaurant behind X-plorer
Food Tested: Chicken Rice (again)
Price: Moderate
Review: The chicken rice there has the style of Penang. The chili sauce is as nice as Penang as well. I also tried the Tomyam mee that Yi Hong calls; he puts a lot of chili that the lady boss keeps looking at him. The tomyam is nice and spicy.
Rating: B-


Pit Stop IV: Ikan Panggang Stall
After returning from Suria Sabah (description of SS later), we walk along the market near the sea side. Many stalls are selling fish, chicken, sotong panggang until you are unable to choose which stall you would want to eat. The style of the stalls is just like Hatyai in which the whole row is selling the same stuff. We try fish and squid panggang. Too bad to say that, there are more onions than squids in the dish, and the sauce is salty, ended up with a rating of C-.


Pit Stop V: Bar and Grill Café
It is the morning of the third day that we go for a pub that is nearby out lodge. It is a positive pub (do not worry ya). Each of us calls a type of alcoholic beverages. Jia Shen and I share a set of large bottle of Heneiken that at the end, we do not end up drunk, but a bit dizzy that makes us sleep better. I tell Jia Shen that we would be probably drunk if we end up another bottle of same size.


Sabah Trip Day III – Kundasang


Review of Restaurant at Ranau
Food Tested: Tuaran Mee
Price: Reasonable
Review: Tuaran Mee that we call is fried type. It is almost the same as Wantan Mee. The noodles are nice due to the nice sauce provided. It is mix with some Char Siu and vegetables.
Ratings: B-


Pit Stop I – Souvenir Shops
Again, I would like to stress that the style of souvenirs shop in Sabah is just the same of Hatyai. Uncle Chong leads us to the shop that is cheapest. There is a rule while buying stuffs with them. When bargaining and talking on price, you cannot speak it out but to click on the calculator. Fong Sim is the big shopper here as he surpasses Yi Hong to buy more. The row of souvenir shops locates on the mountain. We can see the breathtaking scenery of the mountain but not the Mount Kinabalu yet.


Review of Restaurant in front of Poring Hot Spring
Food Tested: Hot Sambal Fish with Rice
Price: Moderate
Review: The Sambal Fish is nice with fragrant onions. However, the service is slow and the fish is not fresh. The lychee tea has no lychee flavor at all.
Ratings: C-


Pit Stop II – Poring Hot Spring and Jungle Walk
Prior to hot spring, we check in to the Jungle Walk first. The jungle walk takes about an hour before we proceed to the waterfall. If you are a nature lover like me, you would be enjoying the whole journey there. There is totally 100% contact with fresh oxygen from the tree and you can see a wide range of flora and fauna there. The most amazing part should be the 4 bridges that we trek through. It can only accommodate 6 persons at one time. All of us walk in an excited mood, where we also take a solo photo here. Then we head for Kipungit waterfall. The journey from the jungle walk to there is around 315 metres. Halfway, Michelle runs towards us as she sees a snake. Luckily, it is only a green snake. Upon arrival, we can clearly here the splashing of the waterfall. We put our legs into the waterfall and it is damn cool. The water is clearer and clean than our drinking water. We also enjoy the foot massage by the fish for free. Many fish surround and “eat” your leg skin and we are just screaming there. Due to running time, we only enjoy the hot spring with our leg for a few moments. It is damn hot if you forget to add cold water.


Pit Stop III – Desa Cow Farm
I should regard this as the best part of the whole trip. We are just in New Zealand – The house, and a Greenland with cow. You would be able to taste the smell of cow when you step into the office. All of us are eager to get the milk directly from the cow but too sad to say that we are forbidden to, as the time is late and most of the procedures use machines. The cows are queuing up to provide milk. Michelle would want to get a fresh milk to drink but it is sold out. The cow farm is located 5,000 feet from the sea and you can see clearly Mount Kinabalu from the farm. Most of the activities are just photographing. The farm also contains some big stones and what I can say is, it is totally New Zealand. Ah, we also manage to see a cow “making cake” on the spot. We take some time here as we are waiting the cloud to clear, so that we can snap some photos of Mount Kinabalu there. You can also spot some rainbow there. When the time is almost 6pm, more clouds are arriving and covering the whole area that makes you to be unable to see anything clearly. This is the reason that makes Mount Kinabalu to be claims as the Heaven Mountain.


Pit Stop IV – Mount Kinabalu Park
This is the venue that most of the climber registers and starts their trip of climbing the peak of Mount Kinabalu. There is a board showing the competition in 2010 with the champion takes approximately 2 hours and 53 minutes to reach. The hotel there contains an information centre that tells you about Mount Kinabalu. It is surprising to know that Mount Kinabalu is growing 5mm per year.


Venue of Staying (For Kundasang) – Heaven Garden Hotel
This is not a nice hotel I would say. The bed sheet contains a lot of long hair. Ivan and Lily are in the room when we are chatting with Uncle Chong at around 8pm downstairs. At that time, they notice that the room is going wrong. The door is automatically open by itself. They claim that the room is haunted. However, nothing happens throughout the whole night and maybe the door opening is due to the strong wind since our room is located at the top floor and the last room at the corner attached to outside door. From 9pm to 1am, we play cards in the ladies room until the whole earth can corrupt due to our voice.


Review of Steamboat Set – Heaven Garden Hotel
Food Tested: Regular and Tomyam Steamboat
Price: Expensive
Review: The set steamboat should be large enough to accommodate a person’s need. After combining 6 into 1, it seems like we got cheated due to the food is not sufficient enough. Mixing of tomyam and curry is fail. The seafood is not fresh and most of the food includes are vegetables.
Ratings: E

Fong Sim's Birthday @ Ice Room

It was Fong Sim's birthday

But it was more to torturing him

Because he needed to eat everything until the whole table was clean

Here was Ice Room at Kajang

First time to be here

Let's had a look to some of the nice food we ordered

Ice, since it was Ice Room

For sure there was Ice

Or else, what's the point you came here?

Awesome, Colourful, Dizzling, Shaking, Sweeting

Are the words to describe!

Lotus Rice

Yi Hong said it was very small

Of course, or how you think it should be for a 6 dollar Lotus Rice in a franchise, LOL

Only one word - Fragrant!

Just like Doraemon Dorayaki right?

Purple and Green

Soft, Delicious, Not Sticky

What's a nice dessert ever!

Ohyeah, poor Fong Sim

You shall remember your 22nd birthday

When 5 of us forcing you to eat, eat and eat!

Labour Day - The White of Me

Happy Labour Day guys and oh ya, do not forget also Happy Holiday all my dear university friends! Hmm, how did you all "utilizing" your 3 days public holidays? Here, some photos of my gathering with Nicky, Fonny and Kent at Shabu One. Oh yeah, same, we were so noob to take photos outside the restaurant! Huhu!

Oh, another thing! I love white color now, because I feel that it suits me really well.

Well, stop SSing la!

Christmas Celebration 2010 - Sushi Zanmai!!!