Monday, April 6, 2009

Telly, I miss you!

Sorry guys and gals, I know I should be blogging about my Bali trip - day 3.
But I miss my friend Telly so much, so I decided to blog about her today.

Telly came to Malaysia on 27th March to visit James. They are in long distance relationship, 'pooi fook'! Me and my dear are in 'not so' long distance relationship (SG and MY are so near, in fact, there are only separated by a river), and I am already traveling like half dead.
This was her first trip to Malaysia. She is a Hongkie, my first Hong Kong friend! James, thank you for introducing her to me, she is nice and pretty. I miss her so much!!! And I am sure you miss her more than I do...

James, Telly, John, CCW and I met in Fatty Crab restaurant. We were happily eating crabs and chicken wings when some of you were in the dark for the Earth Hour thingy. :P
After the crab session, we went to Old Town cafe because we decided to let her try something which is very 'Malaysian style'. In the whole "yum cha" session, we were busy talking about make up because she is an make up artist! Telly, thank you for sharing so many make up tips with me!

After knowing her, I realized that I am really bad in Cantonese. I did not even know Thank You in Cantonese, 'mm koi' and 'toh jeh' have different meaning. I thought they were the same!!! And I always say "lei oi mou" (do u want?), "hou sek mou" (taste nice?), just donno why I kept on using the word "mou". Then they corrected me. I should say "lei yew mm yew ah?" (do u want?) and "hou mm hou sek ah?" (taste nice?)..... But Telly found the way we speak Cantonese is cute!

James, Telly and Me


And Telly gave me this! My first wedding gift! Thanks!
Never expected on getting wedding gift so soon...
If you are curious about the date, my answer to you is: NOT SO SOON...


Another gift from her. I donno what does it call. Basically, you can use this magic sticker to 'pin' your fringe while you are putting your make up, it won't leave any mark on your hair after removing it. I like it very much! Thanks!!!


Telly, I am looking forward to see you again......

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Bali Day 2 - Night

Dinner time!
We were brought to a chinese restaurant in a very high class shopping mall. Forgot the name of the mall, but probably more 'high class' than The Gardens or Pavilion. Why? Because I found that all the things are sold in USD and the cheapest thing I saw there is cup noodles (USD$1 per cup). Branded bags, watches are being displayed everywhere in the mall without being locked in the displayed cabinet.

Okay, back to the restaurant.
We are waiting for our food... Over heard conversations from the next table. There are Taiwanese. Although there are only 6 of us, but we were given a table that can fit probably 12 persons! Look at the gap between me and my dear...


The restaurant is big and I think the interior design was based on Mongolia style.


Only 6 of us...
But see how many dishes we got?


After a tiring day. Pampered myself with foot and body massage.
Nice...

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Bali again ar? You not sien wan meh?

Okay, I know I have been blogging about Bali only lately.
Anyone out that getting SIEN already?
Every time when you load my blog, it is about Bali again...
I still have Bali Day 3 and Bali Day 4 to be posted in my blog.
Should I continue with Bali posts or should I also blog about what happen recently in my daily lives at the same time?

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Bali trip - Day 2 (Tirtal Empul Temple and Holy Spring)

OK, after the coffee tasting session, and after being "water fishes", this is our next destination.
The Tirtal Empul Temple and Holy Spring...

James, if you are reading this, stop laughing now, this is really a holy place mah...
"Women who is having their menstrual period are not allow to enter the holy spring" is written on a big notice board at the entrance...

Preparing to enter The Tirtal Empul Temple and the Holy Spring...


Stair case to The Tampak Siring Presidential Palace - Sukarto stayed here before...


Near the entrance of Tirtal Empul Temple


Wash away your "suay" here...


The holy spring...


Holy Spring Video


The Tirtal Empul Temple


Another view of the temple




Like chinese, they believe on tree spirits...


They call this Water God wor ...

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Bali - THE GALUNGAN Festival

THE GALUNGAN DAY (Held on March 18, 2009): Bali's most important festival is the Galungan festival.
The following photos are the offerings they use...










Sunday, March 29, 2009

Bali trip - Day 2 (Plantations)

After Volcano, we went to see the plantations.
Coco, coffee beans, buah salak, rambutan trees and so on...
It was located at mountainside, so the place is quite cooling...
Drinking hot drinks in this type of weather, nice...

All of us


Antique kettle... My mom is still using this at home, but of course a cleaner one...


How their 'roast' the coffee bean


Again, I suspected this is another staff who was hired for the tourists to take photo...


Me 'grinding' the coffee beans... (Sorry for the blur photo, the tour guide took it, I did not want to 'hurt' him by asking him to take one more)


Coffee tasting session...
All these drinks are free, they hope you will buy from them if u find them good... (And we were those "water fishes", cos we bought some)
From top to bottom, Balinese coffee, coco drink, Ginseng coffee (chee sin, RP300,000.00 per packet of 30 sachet!!! Means RM100 per packet, Siow!), Lemon Grass drink, and Ginger tea.
We bought some coffee powder, and order 2 extra cup of Bali special coffee (RM10 per cup)

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Bali - Day 2 (Kintamani)


Scenery of the active volcano and lake Batur
Next, we headed to Kintamani. (1 hour drive)
Almost everyone except the driver fell asleep during the journey. The roads are like Cameron highland's, with a lot of twists and turns around the hill corners...


Scenery of the active volcano and lake Batur



According to the tour guide, the volcano is still active. I was so kiasi, i was so worried that the volcano will spew anytime...



Bad timing to take photo because the volcano was covered by the clouds. The place is actually a highland, we like the temperature there...


Had buffet lunch there...
Lots of BABI products... Satay Babi - Limited to 2 stick per customers


View of the Volcano and the lake from the restaurant...