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Family Trip 2011: Langkawi Island

 December 18, 2011

Hi lovelies,

Actually nie cerite agak basi tapi rasa cam worth sharing. Especially for those yang interested nak visit Langkawi. Hmm, ade tak yang seumur hidup tak pernah jejak Langkawi? Ish..ish.. kalau ade tue maknenye sekapal ngan saye. Hehehe. Sadis je kan bunyinye.. Orang lain dah dua tiga kali pusing Langkawi tuh. Ni dh 26 taun hidup baru 1st time nak jejak kaki. Tapi xperlaa, at last sampai jugak! Syukur Alhamdulilliah. Ni pun banyak lagi tempat belum pegi. Usahkan Sabah ngan Sarawak, yang kat Semenanjung pun belum habis tawaf! :p

Anyway nie antara trip yang i anticipated giler. Dekat setahun tunggu after I bought the flight tix. Finally, berjaya jugaklaa menjejakkan kaki ke pulau Permata Kedah. But then sadis sketlaa sebab tak berjaya gather all of my family members since my along and angah x dapat join last minute because of work commitment. Well, ibunya tak dapat join, tapi bapak dan anak2nye kami angkut aje :p Jadinye tinggal just 10 of us. We ols dah booked homestay beforehand. Sampai kat airport we rent a van for 4 days + chartered a boat for 1 day island hopping @ RM600 je! Kire murahlaa tue kan? Selamat tak pegi time LIMA, kalau tak sure mencanak2 price naik. 

Anyway, here’s some of the place I think worth visiting/activity worth trying: 



Island Hopping
This is the most exciting and fun activity! We went to three islands, Pulau Dayang Bunting – Pulau Singa Besar – Pulau Beras Basah. Pulau Dayang Bunting was very fascinating. You can see the shape of the pregnant maiden clearly from the back side of the island. Lagi satu yang menariknya, there’s a freshwater lake in the middle of the island. Terasa kejung juge kaki especially masa climbing up the stairs to reach the lake. Masa sampai sana tuh tengah panas terik, so memang takdelaa nak bermandi manda. Just celup2 kaki ala2 buat fish spa :p After that we all singgah kat sangkar ikan tengah2 laut. Sempatlaa tengok2 dan bagi makan ikan yang besau2. Then, we went to Pulau Singa Besar to feed the eagles. Seronok bila dapat tengok eagles tue makan dari jarak dekat . Tapi kat sini tak lama pun. Dalam 5 minit je kot. Then stop by Pulau Beras Basah. We had our brunch there. Bawak bekal siap2 before gerak from jetty pagi tuh. Pulau nie memang very clean and beautiful. Terasa macam kat private island pulak. Sebabnye xde orang sangat pun. Memang puas hati mandi kat situ. Ombak pun tak kuat. Cuma satu jelaa downside pulau nie. There’s no proper facility to shower or change your clothes. Kena pandai2laa berdikari ye. Ala2 survivors gitu :)


Oriental Village (Panorama Langkawi/Cable Car)
This part is very challenging especially for those who are acrophobic (just like me). It was the steepest ride for me. At one part, the cable car was climbing 42 degree vertically! But then, bila lagi nak cabar diri sendiri kan? So I gave a try and I did it! :) The view was spectacular (especially when you’re at the Skybridge). Even though bride tue shaky every time kena tiup angin, pakse jugak diri nie jalan sampai the end of the bridge. Rasa takut and cuak nie tak payahlaa cakap.. Tuhan aje yang tahu. But still, when you looked at the beautiful view around, you'll know it’s worth the journey up to the hill. Ape pun, make sure bring lots of water ye sebab jauh jugak nak berjalan ke Skybridge from Middle station. For more info, you can click HERE



Under Water World
For me biase je, just like Aquaria KLCC. Cumenye yang menarik kat sini sebab ade penguins! There are so adorable. Rasa nak je cilok bawak balik rumah. Lagi satu my fav dier punye coral tanks. Very beautiful! I thought kat sini adelaa underground tunnel yang enable us to look into the sea. Tapi takdelaa pulak :(

Cenang Beach
The most happening beach in Langkawi. Kat sini macam2 water sports ade. Nak jet skiing ke, parasailing ke, macam2 ade. Facilities tuk mandi ke tukar baju ke pun ade. So senang sketlaa kalau nak bermandi-manda. Kat sini chalets pun banyak. Kalau nak merasa menginap tepi pantai bolehlaa try. Harga pun affordable. Cume kat sini foods a little bit pricey. 

 sunset at Cenang
 souvenir wajib! mcm nak giler borong coklat..nie br half :p

Kuah Town
This is where most people shop for chocolates and duty free items like perfume and cigar. Great bargain! Memang rambang mata membeli especially kalau stok2 yang giler pinggan mangkuk or perfumes. Memang rasa cam nak angkut satu kedai bawak balik! Same thing happened to my mum. Selamat kitaorang x beli banyak luggage so terpaksalaa dia berpada2 nak bershopping :p If nak cari souvenirs like tshirt and fridge magnet pun bleh dapat kat sini. Another place yang best tuk beli souvenirs is at Beras Terbakar.

Other that these place ade jugak tempat lain yang we ols visit like Makam Mahsuri and Dataran Lang. Tapi rasanya cukuplaa cerita takat nie je. Kang pening uols nak bace panjang2 (tue pun kalau ade yang sudi nak bace :p) Okaylaa, ade masa kita cerita lagi ye :)

p/s: lame dh post nie dok simpan as 'draft' rupenye.. asik lupe nak publish.. hari ni br ade kesempatan. hehehe :D

Till then.

Regards,

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Holiday Destination: Chengdu, China

 July 10, 2011

Hi there,

Hari ni nak share about one of the destinations yang ade in my wishlist ---> Chengdu, China! Have you heard of it? Maybe Chengdu tak sepopular Hong Kong xpun Tokyo or Seoul. Tapi rasanye menarik jugak tempat ni. For those yang tengah mencari tempat nak bercuti tak pun honeymoon ke.. maybe bleh include Chengdu in your list too. So, ape yang menarik sangat ye kat sini? Meh saye citer sket...

Sebab utama saye teringin nak ke sini definitely bcoz of the landscape/scenery! Since saye ni jenis yang kalau berjalan suke cuci mate and snap gambar, kirenye jadi kewajipanlaa tuk visit tempat yang lawa2 and memukau pandangan mata. Hehehe. Caye tak kalau saye kate Chengdu nie antara lokasi tourism yang cantik di dunia? Tak caye? Haa.. jom layan gambar2 kat bawah nie.

Huanglong Valley/Golden Dragon Valley


Jiuzhaigau Valley


Eventho dua2 tempat kat atas nie bukanlah exactly kat tengah2 Chengdu, but still kalau uols dah kat Chengdu, boleh je reach these places by road. Selain daripada tempat2 nie banyak lagi tempat2 menarik macam Dujiangyang Irrigation System, Mount Qingcheng, Wangjiang Tower Park & San Sheng Flower Town. Then banyak jugak famous temple kat sane. Blehlaa tengok senibina yang dah berkurun lamenye. Tak cukup dengan tue..for those yang sangat suke pada panda and teringin nak tengok dari dekat blehlaa pegi ke Panda Research Base kat Chengdu. Kat sane nanti bleh tengok panda puas2, daripada yang baby sampailaa yang besar. Siap boleh pegang lagi! Ala2 Po Kungfu Panda lak ye :)

sangat comel kan? :D

And lastly... tak lengkaplah kalau pegi mana2 trip tapi xleh nak bershopping. Tak gitu? hehehe... Antara tempat yang famous tuk shopping adalah kat Jinli Street & Chunxi Road. What to expect? Barang2 antik, handicrafts, Shu brocade and embroidery, silk, jewelry, jade dan macam2 lagilah! :)

Okaylaa, tue je yang termampu nak share. Sebabnye diri sendiri pon belum penah gi sane. hehehe. Kalau nak info lanjut maybe uols bleh godek2 kat following websites:

Tripadvisor - Chengdu
China Hotels Website - Chengdu
Travel China Guide
China Highlights
China Tour Online
Chengdu Panda

Till then.

Lots of love,

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Perth-fect Holiday! Part 3: Rottnest Island

 May 22, 2011

Hi lovelies,


Hari ni nak sambung cerite trip Australia. So, this is the finale of my Perth report...and of course --- the best part of the trip! It's about Rottnest Island -- Western Australia's premier island gateway and very popular for its picturesque sceneries, fine beaches and spectacular bays. Doubt it? Let the pictures do the talking......


Okay.. gambar kat atas cilok from website.. yg bawah nie baru snap sendiri.. hehe.. almaklum, kamera bukan DSLR.. kalau quality kureng sket harap maklum ye :)

pristine bay and white sandy beach


The name of Rottnest came from Quokka. The person that found the Island mistakenly took Quokka as a big rat. Hence he named the Island as - "Rat's Nest" or Rottnest in Dutch language

Back to the story! 

We departed from Fremantle Northport Terminal to Rottnest Island by taking Rottnest Express. You can choose to take day tour or hire snorkeling gear and bicycle before you depart (this will be included in your ticket fares). Since we are not good at snorkeling, we just took the bike (yelaa... dia bagi goggle je, no flippers, no life jacket. so x yakin benor nk snorkel kat situ... huhuhu). Our tickets to Rottnest + bike hire cost us total of $170. Oh ya, please bear in mind that there is no car on Rottnest Island. To explore the island, you need to take their tour bus/tram or use bike. If you love challenge, do experience biking! Just make sure you bring lots of water, hat, sunglass & SUNBLOCK!



We arrived at Thomson Bay and our bikes were given there. We never thought that we need to cycle uphill and downhill along the circuit road. It's 24km round trip!.. and to make it worse, there is no drinking facilities outside the settlement. We were totally unprepared and unaware of the route but luckily we managed to get to the places we wanted to visit (i.e Parker Point, Salmon Bay and Wadjemup Lighthouse).


at Parker Point



Wadjemup Lighthouse. 


The lighthouse was our turning point, i think we already cycled about 5km when we reached there. We was very exhausted and we don't have much water left to continue our ride. Plus, if we continue till the end point of the island, we will be running out of time to get on our ferry back. Overall, we cycled more than 10km that day! We were satisfied enough to get to the lighthouse and enjoy the scenery since there were few times that I nearly gave up (dahlaa i ade asthma, pastue lame giler tak workout. tup2 kena bawak mountain bike kayuh naik turun bukit.... dengan panas terik, air x cukup, kaki lenguh, punggung pon sakit..manelaa x rase down kan.. huhu)

On the way back to Thomson Bay, we passed through few lakes (i.e Herschel Lake and Pearse Lake). We spotted few wind turbines. The scenery was nice since the water look pinkish (it is salt lake.. i think the reflection from the sunlight made the water look pinkish). Sadly the water didn't turned out pink in our camera.



After we took our lunch (and definitely few bottles of water), we decided to go at The Basin which is one of the best beaches there. We spotted Bathurst Lighthouse and group of quoakkas along the way to The Basin.

The Basin

where most people swim


what about us? we do sunbathing! hehehe. swim sket2 je. tak tahan panas terik


We spent some time soaking ourselves in the water and enjoyed sunbathing at The Basin. After we took our shower and changed our clothes, we went back to Thomson Bay to take our ferry. Lepas sampai Fremantle terus terbongkang kat apartment. huhuhu. Pape pun, Rottnest Island definitely the best place we visited throughout our Perth trip! 

beside the sweet memories, we went back half burnt! blame me, i forgot to bring the SUNBLOCK! :p


Despite of the ups and the downs throughout the trip, we are looking forward to visit Perth again. Perhaps we can explore other places like Mandurah and Rockingham where we can get to see the dolphins! hehehe.. :D Anyway, if you need more information on Rottnest Island or Perth.. feel free to visit HERE (Perth's official tourism website).

Till then.

Regards,

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Perth-fect Holiday! Part 2: Fremantle @ Freo

 May 9, 2011

Hi lovelies,

I am very sorry for not updating this blog as often as I used to. Since I have some free time today, let’s continue with my Perth Trip report (padahal amik cuti sebab exam, hbs exam trs ngadap blog! hehe.. rindu giler!). Today's post is going to be about Fremantle’s attractions. Well, it doesn’t take me long before I decided to stay at Fremantle (also best known as Freo by the locals). Why is that so? It is easy to commute between Freo to Perth City & Rottnest Island using public transport (no need to hire a car!). Since I don’t have much time to explore further to Northern/Southern Perth, I focused more on exploring Freo.

Anyway, I think by highlighting few attractions would be enough. I'm going to be very straightforward ya. Takde ayat bunge2 nk dikarang.. huhu 


This is where I splurge on the souvenirs! Lots of stuffs to bring back for the loved ones. You can find t-shirts, caps, fridge magnets, pens, mugs, key chains, bags & lots of other stuff there including local crafts. The price is reasonable enough (I have to keep in mind not to convert the currency to MYR while shopping, or else I might end up going back empty handed! Huhu)




Cappuccino Strip
The only place to enjoy breakfast and night life! Offer varieties of delicacy to try on including local’s famous San Churros. This is the only place where you can see how local people spend their night life (besides staying at home -- what do you expect to do at night when most of the shops close before 6 PM?)



Fish & Chips
Best place for fish & chips! The fishes are very fresh. Not to forget to mention about the big portion! (need 2 ppl to finish up 1 meal). The price is affordable too. Plus point? Nice view facing the sea. Must try fish and chips at Cicerello’s Seafood :)






The Esplanade
A nice park with lots of friendly bird. Very peaceful and relaxing! (even though it is just beside the road) Good place to spend your evening. Most locals spend time picnicking at the park.



Fully furnished 1 bedroom apartment. There are portable air-conditioner, TV, fridge, microwave, washing machine, dryer machine, bath tub, hairdryer etc.. etc (too many to be listed here). The amenities are great and well kept. The location is very centralized. Very near to shopping mall, City Hall and Fremantle Train Station. It is much better than staying at the hotel. Comfortable and hassle free! The price is very reasonable and the owner, Patricia (known as Pat) is very friendly and helpful. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay there.





Extra Tips:
  • Fremantle is known for the historical buildings. So don’t forget to walk along the roads and enjoy the scenery. There are also The Roundhouse, old Prison, War Memorial, Shipwreck Galleries, Army Museum as well as Maritime Museum that worth visiting.
  • You can get FREE bus service within Fremantle area (known as CAT Bus
  • Don’t forget to try SUPA SHAKE or BROWNIES CHILL milk! Super duper yummy! Lagi2 yg perisa Honey comb! Sedap sangat2. Rase cam nak bawak balik 10 dozen je, biar minum sampai sebu.. huhuhu :p



 


Last but not least, jumpe billboard on Sabah! Bangge seyh… hehehe :D



Till then.


Regards,



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Perth-fect Holiday! Part 1

 April 29, 2011

Hi lovelies,


It has been ages since I last wrote here. Seems like my life turn to be a little bit hectic nowadays. Siang busy kat office, malam attend classes pulak. Memang dah takde masa sangat nak online. I’m so sorry for that. Anyway, let’s proceed with my Perth trip report! (hehehe.. eventho citer agak basi, tapi layankan ajelaa ye). It’s going to be very short and brief (fingers crossed! hehehe). But fret not; it will be loaded with pictures! In order to make this entry a very simple one, I will point out few attractions that I think worth visiting while in Perth. I will write about Fremantle (where I stayed) and Rottnest Island later okay. Kalau entry nie panjang jugak, harap maaf laa ye.. penat dh simplified sedaya yang mungkin.


Kings Park


Actually I don’t have much time to roam around this Park since I went there on my last day.

There are 3 things I love most about this park:
  • ü  The beautiful scenery
  • ü  The fresh air
  • ü  The soft grass! Enjoyed walking on it :)

Some facts to share:
  • ü  It’s a beautiful botanical garden and serves as war memorials too.
  • ü  Very huge park, need A LOT of walking
  • ü  Nice view overlooking Swan River

For more info, click here.

 view of Perth City from Kings Park
nice carpet grass

Harbour Town

It’s a shopping outlet. Some brands are well-known here and some are not. But who really cares especially when you can get a nice dress at price as low as AUD7! Giler rambang mata okeh. But again, I don’t have much time for shopping. Bear in mind, most shops there open at 8.30 AM and close at 5.30 PM! As for Harbour Town, it open at 9 AM and close at 5 PM. Macam office hour pulak kan? No kidding! It’s a disadvantage for those who used to shop till late hours like me (most shops in KL open till 10.30 PM kot.. kejutan budaya gi sane). Kelam kabut giler bershopping. 5 PM sharp kedai tutup. Tension betul! (tapi jimat duit gak.. sebab xleh nk splurge sane sini :p). Disebabkan kalut shopping, amik gambar pun tak sempat.

surrounding @ 6 PM -- empty!


Caversham Wildlife Park


just like a baby.....

It was quite challenging to get there. When I asked the way to go to Caversham, most people advised me not to go there since it’s quite far and hardly reachable by public transport. But then, I insisted to give a try. Luckily I manage to get there as I planned. I took Family rider ticket @ AUD8 per day (for my husband and I – unlimited ride: Perth's train and bus service). It’s not as difficult as people said. The ride was easy but it took some times to get there.

Tips using public transport:
  • ü  Take train from Perth City to Bassendean (Midland Line – Platform 9)
  • ü  Take bus no. 956/955 at the Bassendean station to Ellenbrook and get off at Whiteman Park
  • ü  Take shuttle bus at the entrance of the Park to get to Caversham


Things I enjoyed most:
  • ü  Feeding the kangaroos (very friendly and kuat makan! Haha)
  • ü  Touching the koalas (super duper cute! rasa nak je cilok masuk dalam bag bawak balik sini :p)
  • ü  Watching Farm Show (very interesting - especially the sheep shearing)



Admission fee: AUD22 per adult
Operation time: 9 AM – 5.30 PM

For more info, click here (I think they already updated their website. Last time when I visited the page, there’s not much info provided)

Before i end this part...


Some glimpse of Perth City.....

 London Court

The most important TIP is.....


to collect as much information as u can before you prepare your itinerary! :)

Enjoy!


Regards,

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Visiting Australia: Visa or ETA?

 March 30, 2011

Hi lovelies,

Hari nie nak berkongsi maklumat sket... especially to those yang intend nak melawat negara kangaroo in near future. Kalau dulu, kite kena apply visa baru bleh pi sane. Sape2 yang penah buat visa maybe tahula betape lecehnye nak buat visa tuh. Tapi sekarang dah senang. Sumenye thru online je. Bak kate orang, segalanya di hujung jari! Now tak perlu visa, bleh guna ETA je :)

So, what is ETA? Actually ETA (Electronic Travel Authority) is equivalent to regular visa. Cumanya sekarang kita tak perlu susah2 pergi ke embassy then go through interview dan sebagainya tuk dapatkan visa. ETA nie boleh apply online and approval akan dapat less than 24 hours. Senang kan? Tak perlu beratur, tak perlu documents, tak perlu stamp or label kat passport pun. All you need is a valid passport.. and credit card! Tapi bukan semua orang boleh apply ETA ye. Kalau ikutkan, few countries je bleh apply ETA and luckily Malaysia is included.


Validity tuk ETA nie up to 12 months and max kite bleh stay on each visit is 3 month. Tapi ETA nie restricted to leisure and short business trip je okay. Kalau ade pasang niat nak stay lama2 or nak bekerja kat sane ke ape.. tak bulehlaa apply ETA. Cost tuk buat ETA nie AUS$20 je (nie through official Australian Government site). Kalau tgk kat site lain or other agents, kadang2 bleh dapat lagi murah rasenye. Tapi kalau nak lebih secure better apply kat official site je kot.


Anyway, nape saye beriye cakap pasal ETA nie ye? hehehe... sebabnye saye br je blk from Perth, Australia :D Orang lain dah berpusu2 pi honeymoon lepas wedding, kite nie baru terkedek2 nak pegi. hihi. Takpelaa kan.. janji dapat jugak pi jalan2.  Nway, wait for my full OZ report ye! :)


such a paradise... rase cam xnk balik :p




For more info on Australian ETA, please click HERE


Till then.


Warmest regards,



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