Archive for March, 2006
Mount Kinabalu National Park
Sunday, March 12th, 2006We went up to the Mount Kinabalu National Park. Its was drizzling and hazy. Its a pity that we can’t see the mountain by the time we arrive at the park(about 2 hours car ride) because of the haze. Its very cold up there and the apartments nearby has a fireplace installed in each room to keep the place warm at night.
Manukan Island
Sunday, March 12th, 2006Kota Kinabalu
Sunday, March 12th, 2006I had a short trip to KK last Thursday. Its so unlike any town in Malaysia. Tourism is doing well here, with hotels in every corner. Unlike Kuching, you don’t see Chinese in the town area but mostly natives. The weather is fine and sunset can be seen every evening. I went to the Philipine Market and Gaya Street to shop for souvenirs.
Dreaming of Hong Kong
Wednesday, March 8th, 2006Last night I dreamt I fly to Macau and took a ferry to Hong Kong. Hong Kong in my dream is a futuristic place with weird looking supertall buildings. I took a very crowded lift up to the top floor of one building and can’t get off it because a "huge" lady stood in the way. The lift is kinda weird too and look pretty much like a tray that travels through a tunnel. I sketched it out just so that you know what I’m talking about.
Ok, enough of nonsense. About going to Macau, I look up the price on Airasia, and wow, its really cheap. One can take a "TurboJet" ferry to cross from Macau to Hong Kong (http://www.turbojet.com.hk). The economic fare is between HK$142-176(macau->HK) and HK$138-172(HK->macau). And that’s RM135++ for return trip.
My dream might come true soon. hehe.
February Birthday Party
Wednesday, March 1st, 2006Tao
Wednesday, March 1st, 2006A new addition to the overly decorated zen cafes in Kuching(this one looks more like a hip temple). Overly priced as well. Which is why I must take some photos to compensate for the money spent there(sponsored by Christabel). The ice blended non coffee drinks taste really good(love the whip cream) but coffee drinks are just a little too bitter.