Merlion Park, Singapore

Blog,

The last time I was in Singapore, I only managed to go to USS and Marina Bay Boardwalk. This year, thanks to Air Asia RM1 Sale (paying RM149 for return ticket to and fro, still affordable what. Plus we went on a short trip, one night stay jer), Singapura macam waving jak nunggah nyuruh ngagak.

Anyway, managed to visit Merlion Park on that hazy Sunday morning before we head back to Kuching. Missing the place so bad now. Can't do anything because I can't afford any traveling because I'm already pokkai from my previous trips to Bangkok. Huhu.

Untuk mengubat rindu di hati, Imma share some of the photo here, because I miss the place so bad. But then again, not really lar coz the place was super crowded that morning with tourist all trying to immortalised their memory with the gigantic merlion. Nak ambik gambar pun susah. Pose biasa jak, bukan nak pose ala-ala numtum air dari merlion hoccay.

Asiatique The Riverfront, Bangkok

Blog,

Who needs a good beach view when I can look at Chao Phraya River all night long.

OK fine, the last boat to Saphan Taksin BTS is around 1030pm or so, not all night but you get the idea. Plus, in September, it rains EVERY DAMN NIGHT. 

It was our last night in Bangkok and the weather was actually good, no hint of rain (weather was actually on our side for the first time in 5 nights I'm in Bangkok) but it rains when we were in a boat on our way back to the hotel. So phewwww. 

This is  by far my favourite place in Bangkok. They should operate til morning yo! Or 24 hours. But too bad they only operate from 5pm - midnight =( I don't feel like leaving the place man although I am not a shopaholic. But if you are a SHOPAHOLIC, this is a place for you! 

If ever have a chance to visit to Bangkok again, I will revisit this place for sure! 

OK, now let's see how to get there. I am sure there's taxi but being a kiam siap, why don't we just use BTS instead (taxi is cheap in Bangkok but beware, the taxi driver tend to makan you and will refuse to turn the meter on. ALWAYS insist for them to TURN ON THE FREAKING METER OK!).

How to get to Asiatique by BTS :

1. If your are from Silom line, alight at Siam Station and get to Bang Wa line. It's like a transit line. Get off at Siam Station and just walk to the opposite line. 

2. Get off at Saphan Taksin Station (S6), take exit No. 2. 

3. Board shuttle boat to Asiatique. The ride takes around 15 minutes and it is FREE OF CHARGE. Yay!!

Note : For those staying at an atas hotel nearby Chao Phraya River, they have their own shuttle boat to Asiatique. 

OK picca time!

Universal Studio Singapore (September 2014) - Hollywood Section

Wow,

Time flies when you are having fun huh?

In all seriousness, I am not having fun at all. Anyway, let's put aside the no fun business and soak in the fun that I had last year at Universal Studios Singapore.

Of course, the park has few sections and this is one of them. Hollywood! Where all the glitz and glamour are.

Looking at these photographs makes me want to go back in time and never coming back to reality. Reality is boring. Reality is the reason I am updating this blog because I want to stay put in my own fantasy where I can control and navigate it the way I want to.

I miss this place badly. Oh how I wish I can afford to come back and watch Shrek 4D at Far Far Away Land.

Bangkok HAPPENING!

Blog,

Due to matters that I can't disclosed publicly (as the blog is public, but my otak will remember it well..ermm if I amensia doesn't hit in the old age..or Alzheimer .. *touchwood*) and my determination to go to Bangkok weeks after the bombing near the Erawan Shrine (well, bought the plane ticket in January and I am dying (I am not sure if this is how you spell it but you get the idea) to go to Madame Tussauds Bangkok (because Ringgit depreciate soooooooo much and entrance fee to Madame Tussauds Singapore will cost a bomb) so die die I must go lar (technically at that point of time where I applied for my annual leave, my friend haven't book the ticket but since ze annual leave has been approved, so bombing or no bombing, to Bangkok we go!).

So...due to other commitment, I ended up changing my flight ticket and let my friends go to Bangkok without me and beg them to pick me at the airport the day after. To complicate things, I am using Malaysia Airlines (which is superb btw) and the plane landed at Suvarnabhumi Airport (my friends were using Air Asia and it landed at Don Mueang and they need to familiarize themselves with Suvarnabhumi lar). 

To cut the story short, I arrived at 8.00pm Bangkok time (GMT +7). My friend reminded me to stay put at the Arrival Hall, which makes sense lar and being a good friend they are, the waited for me since 6.00pm Bangkok time. Oh, much love dearies. The problem is, they didn't see me and I didn't see them. Oh my, I have not turn on my phone and if they have bought the Thai sim card, I am obviously doomed coz I don't know their number *almost crying, wanted to get taxi, fuck should have learnt the Airport Railway Link beforehand* Turn out they were there the whole time and we just didn't see each other. Been sitting like a good girl below the super big "billboard". 

The Gigantic Board at the Arrival area. Was sitting patiently and nervously for my friends who were actually there waiting patiently for yours truly too..

Kapppp...

If it weren't for my unusual hunch (penyuk hunch), my friend would not recognised me and I would end up waiting at the airport til morning (coz I'm too scared to use taxi at night). Thank god for my weird walking style. THANK GOD!!

Was pushing my damn big red luggage front and back and suddenly I heard someone calling my name, more like shouting and screaming he he. I was soooo relieved to see that two familiar faces I feel like hugging them right that moment. They were worried that they did not see me and vice versa. 

I guess I gonna end the story here and upload photos of the uber famous Suvarnabhumi Airport :)

My phone was almost out of juice. Blurry pics to remind myself that I have been to Suvarnabhumi Airport :)

The day I decided to just buy a plane ticket to Miri.

It was almost the end of the year. I can't wait for 2014 to be over. I can't wait to apply for my end-of-year leave as I always do and rot myself on my bed reading the remaining chic lit that I intend to finish since January 2014. One book for a year yo! That explains my poor vocab and all.

But, this year, it was a limited room for leave, not that my leave is diminishing but I just can't take off and be an irresponsible adult. Hence, only one day leave, on Boxing Day. 

Group chat was buzzing as usual and suddenly my friend and I decided to take an impromptu trip to Miri just to hang out with school friends who will be celebrating Christmas in Miri. Guess when we decided on that? December 23rd yo! Can you imagine the price of airline ticket during that time of the year? And..it's only to Miri and not Singapore or KL. Erghhh. My wallet is draining the day I received my salary.

We contemplated between using bus or air plane because damn it! the bus fare for a return trip for Kuching - Miri - Kuching is nearing RM200 and I don't feel like spending that amount of money just to break my back. 15 hours on the road? No, thank you very much and this comes from ME, the most kiam siap person in the world. Next option is to go by air which cost around RM50 - RM80 extra but I can cut the travel time and no breaking my back bone although it drain my wallet completely. After cursing session  further deliberation, we ended up taking airplane to Miri on 25 December 2014, the first flight out. 

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DAY 1

Miri Airport

We reached Miri at 830am (we took the first flight out, so eager to go to Miri for no reason at all, ha ha) and rented a Proton Saga BML or BLM, I suck at that so let's leave it at that. 


Since we got a ride for the whole day, we thought we can go to Brunei (erk, so gung ho laaa use rent car go Brunei) but later decided not to because we can't cross the border if the car is tint (glass). Furthermore it's a rental car, we need some sort of clearance letter of whatever letter laaa to cross the border.


Given the drawback, we opted to check in at a hostel (ha ha ha pay almost RM300 for plane tix but stay at RM50/day hostel) and look for food after settling down. Lucky for us we can check in before 12noon. Oh ya, we are staying at a place called HOMESTAY. Thanks to WAZE we reached the hostel safely but at the same time, the app disappoint us BIG TIME. More on that later.

My Homestay

Thank god the hostel is located at the city center and foods are easily accessible. Left right front back kopitiams. Not to mention it is actually IN FRONT / OPPOSITE of PERMAISURI IMPERIAL MALL. If you are tired of local kopi, want to go to an atas place, Starbucks is just across the road.


We headed for much needed breakfast because perut already lapar, so to Kaya and Toast we go. Same building baah.

My Homestay

I can't remember the exact amount that we are paying but I'm sure it is less than RM100 each for 3D2N stay. The facilities are great for a hostel. Complete privacy except for the shared bathroom (stay at a hostel, what do you expect, haiyaaa). Google them for their number. Sorry can't help much.

Opposite of MyHomestay Hostel

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Perut sudah kenyang hati sudah gembira maka kami keluar jalan-jalan ke shopping complex. The first mall we went was Boulevard Shopping Mall. Christmas deco is sooooo happening. Ha ha ha!!

Boulevard Miri

The SALE is incredible. You won't find such amazing SALE in Kuching. Damn it! That's why Mirians donned cool clothes, it's affordable to own a branded clothes in Miri. Pindah ke Miri jak kita tokkkkk.

 

Done with shopping at Boulevard, we decided to go to Merdeka Mall. I'm a Sarawakian but I'm not a Mirian so my friend and I rely solely on WAZE. Thank you WAZE for bringing us at an empty plot of land. I am so shocked that I don't even bother to document the place in digital form because I'm super tired and the weather is so damn hot! So, based on our gut feeling, we drove back to town and surprise...surprise...Merdeka Mall is by the road side on the way to town. Pfffttt...

Merdeka Mall

The mall seems to be quite empty, not due to Christmas but it's not fully occupies yet. There's Ta Kiong, Grand Supermart, local tenants and ... hmm a cineplex? Let's just say, If I ever go to Miri again, I will not waste my time coming here unless if I got nothing better to do.

Time travel is possible when you shop at Ta Kiong, Merdeka Mall. Not being bias or anything, but I prefer Kuching's Ta Kiong compared to this and Sibu's ones. 

Lame joke aside, once we are done at Merdeka Mall, we head to.... the beach!!! This is the best part of Miri (for me la...). To Luak Bay Esplanade we go!

Luak Bay Esplanade

The wind is rather strong that day and the wave is how do I interpret it? Strong?


Nevertheless, the beach is always the best place to lepak. Tengok sunset, tengok orang dating. furthermore, in Miri, no one knows me so senang lepak sampai lebam.


We waited for the sun to set, alang alang you are at the beach, why not wait for a bit kan?

Luak Bay Esplanade

Who doesn't love sunset? I know I do. Minus the mosquito.

Luak Bay Esplanade

 And I loves pokok too! From afar..not up close lar. If up close I scared the pokok would patah and timpak me. Scary thoughts!


OK, mushy session habis. Hari mulai gelap. Perut lapa sudah so we went to Restoren Muara for their famous Nasi Lelapan. Restoren Muara amat popular sehingga sesiapa yang traveling atas urusan kerja atau leisure akan rekomen makan di sini.


Nasi Lelapan itu Indonesian delicacy kan? Saya punya knowledge dalam bidang makanan amat cetek dewww. Saya bukan seorang foodie but the amount on my plate enough to cover kelaparan saya yang sentiasa lapar itu.

Restoren Muara - Nasi Lalapan

Dah makan, we go back to the to freshen up. Malam masih muda ... lepas siap semua, pergi ini tempat I tidak tahu nama but it's very happening laaa (at night) for another makan session. Yes, 2 girls wandering aimlessly in Miri memang suka makannnn.


So, we lepak here...the place that I never bother to know the name because .. I oso dono why I so malas ohhh

And we ended the night having this and teh tarik. I didn't order anything because I'm still full from Nasi Lalapan earlier. This is supposed to be Penang Char Kuey Tiaw? Looks like Maggi to me. Ha ha ha

End of Day 1. Fuhhhhh... damn this retrieving photo from Google is hard work. I don't know if I have the energy to blog about Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4.


But.. but... I need to preserve my "adventures" here... adventure la sangat!