MmmmMMmm Island ......

FRIDAY 02 MAY 2008

They day has finally come for me to visit some islands. I just knew I wanted to visit some but I actually haven't made up my mind on which ones to visit. There are about 5 that you can visit I think ....

Anyway, I strolled to Jesselton Jetty to catch the boats that takes you across the water rather than using those ponsy ones from the resort because the ponsy ones charges you 3 times more. As we walked into the office at the jetty, there was a man standing there already asking us to go visit the islands LOL ..... I couldn't be bothered selecting one of the many boats that will take you there so I used him.

It was about RM$30.00 to visit 2 islands ... We've decided to visit Pulau Manukan (the biggest and busiest island) and Pulau Mamutik, which is small but has a nice beach and good for snorkling because of the corals there.

As we walked to the boat, we met up with Hello Titty .... It look like she was dead ... or may be she is just putting on a show for the tourists to take photos

The 15 minute boat ride was quite an experience. I've never had such a bumpy ride. My ass was sore by the time I got to the first island LOL

Just as we thought, Pulau Manukan was the tourist island, jam packed with tourists trying to feed the fishies under the wharf. I was one of them of course and we all played the 'lets put food between our toes so that the slimy fishes can eat off them' ... its actually funner than it sounds.


This one did not come and eat though .... I wonder why ....

After playing with the fishes for bout half an hour .... We did the whole relax on the beach, swim and relax more on the beach thing of course.




We then later took another sore ass boat ride to the next island for a week look ...

Pulau Mamutik was a lot more quieter with less people so it was quite enjoyable....Didn't get a chance to snorkle though....Perhaps next time...

The boat ride back to the city was a bit of a laugh. It was so slow that we all got drenched from the sea spay ... The boat also ran out of gas and had to change tanks half way through LOL .... It gave me time to take more tourist photos.....

Overall, it was a great day and nice end to the holiday. Sea, Sun, Sand and Tan .... can't really complaint.

Very Nice .......

A Very Big Room

THURSDAY 24 APRIL 2008

Today, it was time for Alyssa and Chico to check into their resort and blow all their money away on a very nice hotel suite. Oh well, we all have to do this once in a while I guess. Its only about $750 per night ... YIKES!!

It DOES have a great view with no balcony .... partly because they want to stop those people from diving into their swimming pool from their room.


You get a fruit platter on arrival on your dining table (In the Room OoooOOooOO) but compared to the one I got last time I stayed there, it was minuscule. I supposed everything have gone up in price over the last few years and they have to charge more for things and give you less of it!

Before......

Now.........
The bed room was a bit boring I thought, they could've jazzed it up a wee bit more to make it more exciting ... the bed also had a funny feel to it. It was just OK to sleep on.


This is the lounge .... it was also OK .... They originally designed this hotel for the corporate travellers but that doesn't really apply anymore. Perhaps this is why I only think its an OK room. Its nice.....but the other hotel on the other side is more my style. The resort style rooms just seems nicer....

The bathroom on the other hand was FAB! Look at it!


Definately beats our Hotel SO bathrooms LOL ....

Today, the aunts and uncles from Sandakan and Singapore also arrived. We all went out for dinner ... It pissed down with rain so apart from sitting there, eating, talking and more talking, there wasn't really much more that we could do. We went to this seafood restaurant at Tanjung Aru Beach and it was super expensive and not very nice....we are not going there again LOL. Its interesting how the more expensive you pay for your meal, the crappier it is over here LOL .... I'll keep reminding myself to by cheap meals....can't really complaint about that!

and yes .... I got asked when am I getting married and having babies ..... errrrr .... pass ....

A Place of Hope

WEDNESDAY 23 APRIL 2008


Today was quite a nice relaxing day. There was no one to see, nothing planned, so we just took a drive around the city and did what ever we felt like.

We started our day at the Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Beach Hotel, another one of those big 5 star resort by the beach....except this one was THE first and original beach resort that was actually built by the sea, next to a REAL beach. I remember visiting this resort once every so often because we have nothing to do and it looked pretty cool then ... it still is today! They must be doing a good job ....



I fought the kids and stole their pretty pink slide ...

We headed to Tanjung Aru Beach ... another one of those places where we used to visit as a child but its sad to see that irresponsible people have had it a filthy place, full of rubbish and no one seems to go there now.... funny that!

Anyone for a designer lampshade?

We felt like a Malay lunch today so we didn't go off to WOW West!

I sampled the REAL Malaysian Beef Rendang as well as an ABC (Ice shavings with apparently 18 ingredients in it and a blob of ice cream!!) All it did was gave me a brain freeze, numb tounge and made me want to pee every 5 minutes.

Now instead of going to the Amatuer Fatalist Centre as I've mentioned previously, I would rather recommend people to go and visit the 'HOPE' Church. At least we know that there is a place of hope for all of us. May be Britney should check it out.

Me me and More Me

Well, I thought it might be time for me to catch up with the people of today and see what this blogging business is all about seeing as I've read a few, studied about them in college and that everyone I know seems to have one. I must say its a good way to let the world know what everyone is getting up to and keep in touch.

So.. this is what I look like if you havent seen me before....although the hair will probably look different or be in a different color tomorrow.

Growing up years...boring ...yawn....boring.... so I won't go into that......After my high school years, I've decided to enrol in a Swiss Hotel Management College because the years of working part time in hotel while I was at high school gave me the idea that it might be fun as a career option....I was very wrong HAHAHAHA ..... A bit too late now but I must say that I DO enjoy meeting the nice people that I come across with whether they are guests or co-workers. Not to mentioned the wild parties that we all put on ;-)

I supposed that I am relatively good with people and is probably quite good at my job after 7 years of working in the industry and perhaps I might want a change sooner or later. One can only work in hotels for so long before they drive you Koookoo in the head. Luckily that hasn't happened to me yet, thank god. The bad money in New Zealand hospo and the occasional horrible people you get to deal with doesn't help a lot as well. Why are some people so mean when they stay in hotels??? So there, if you are looking for someone that will work their ass off for you, give me a call now!!

This is where I had my first job in a hotel.....the Centra Christchurch (now Holiday Inn City Centre) ....no extra comments about this place .....errr

and the night clubbing and alcohol that went with it ..... I don;'t usually do that anymore because I don't drink.....*wink wink*...yea right! LOL

Then I went off to PIHMS, the hotel management school ..... in NEW PLYMOUTH!....still can't believed I survied there.....wait till you hear where I've been living recently. And yes I LOVED our bright blue uniform cause I look so crash hot in them! Why would I want to wear any other clothes?

and.... more of drinking and partying.....never any work done really

then I graduated college, thank Christ

and worked at the Crowne Plaza Christchurch

Millennium Queenstown

Park Royal Queenstown (now Crowne Plaza Queenstown)

Blax Espresso Bar

Portage Resort Hotel in Marlborough Sounds .... ou the Portage... now, THAT nearly drove me insane .... anyone who likes to work work work and live in total isolation.....go there. Amazing views though...I mean, c'mon look at it. Isn't it COOL?

..............and other places not worth mentioning LOL .... sorry!

But now, I'm the night manager at the new, funky and talk of the town of Hotel SO Christchurch. Pity about the job though. Who is mad enough to work overnights...grrr....

Check out the place if you are in town or have a squizz through the website http://www.hotelso.co.nz/ its pretty cool!

So there you go, just a wee bit about me and what I've been doing up until now. Pretty much work work work and more work .... sad but true

I'm dying out for my 3 week holiday to Malaysia in 19 days!!!! Can't wait. Hope you've enjoyed this and I haven't bored you to death yet. I'll make sure that the blog gets more exciting in the next few weeks.

Bye for now =)