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Vacation at Bali (2nd day)

2007-04-30T22:16:00.002+08:00

Day 2 of my vacation may sound boring but it was a memorable experience for me and my fellow friends. We have woke up as early as 7am as the tour guide came to fetch us at 8.30am (the time in Bali was the same as Malaysia). After we all completed our morning chores as usual, all of us went to have our breakfast at 4th floors of the hotel. The breakfast was served free for Mercure's occupants I suppose and it was in buffet style. I can say that it was the European style breakfast. Frankly, we did enjoy the meal and the place was amazing. Below are few photo of the place where we had our breakfast every morning. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYBFiEhutI/AAAAAAAAACY/ZikjN37BXrY/s1600-h/Re-exposure+of+IMG_0837.jpg"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYCGSEhuuI/AAAAAAAAACg/HEZcA8ZehIQ/s1600-h/Re-exposure+of+IMG_0835.jpg"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYCkyEhuvI/AAAAAAAAACo/mcSu3e1shUk/s1600-h/IMG_0839.jpg"></a> Right after the delicious breakfast, it was almost 8.30am and the tour guide as expected arrive to fetch us for out next tour. To our surprise there were 12 people all together in our bus. There are another family which arrive yesterday night. Our first destination on that day was to watch Balinese culture show (Barong dance). It was an epic of Ramayana's story and mixture of local tradition. It kinda boring for us young people... But its a new experience. Below are some of the character in the show. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYE5iEhuwI/AAAAAAAAACw/UxHuXRFNmD0/s1600-h/local+culture+performance+4.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYE5iEhuwI/AAAAAAAAACw/UxHuXRFNmD0/s1600-h/local+culture+performance+4.jpg"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYFpSEhuxI/AAAAAAAAAC4/qjBEdHlj7XY/s1600-h/local+culture+performance+7.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYFpSEhuxI/AAAAAAAAAC4/qjBEdHlj7XY/s1600-h/local+culture+performance+7.jpg"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYGnSEhuyI/AAAAAAAAADA/9fY9pLAUn-E/s1600-h/local+culture+performance+6.jpg"></a> After the marvelous culture show, we went to the batik factory located in Ubud. Ubud area is famous with traditional handwork. Balinese batik was different indeed from Malaysia in term of the design and the process of making it was the same. Balinese Batik flora design was smaller and more colourful compared to Malaysian. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYIpiEhu0I/AAAAAAAAADQ/xI6SuQuFfNQ/s1600-h/Re-exposure+of+DSCN2317.JPG"></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYHtyEhuzI/AAAAAAAAADI/fcm7s_JNGYA/s1600-h/DSCN2313.JPG"></a> Silver and jewelry factory was our next visit which also located in Ubud. There we couldn't see any special there but on the way we manage to snap few photo on how the Bali street looks like. In Bali, we couldn't find any building taller than 4 floors. Balinese government did not allow tall concrete building except there were 11th floors hotel in Nusa Dua <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYKNyEhu1I/AAAAAAAAADY/1AIyJNdlmaA/s1600-h/DSCN2320.JPG"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYK2iEhu2I/AAAAAAAAADg/4_VhL8DsVhc/s1600-h/DSCN2278.JPG"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYZrCEhu_I/AAAAAAAAAEo/7wbhHRgMhtA/s1600-h/Rotation+of+DSCN2409.JPG"></a> We did not spend there long in the jewelry shop. Next we went to Coffee and coco plantation. To be surprise it took us quite a journey there. Some of us took a nap while in the bus. Once arrive there, we are so attracted with the environment especially the air. The air was so fresh and the weather was cold. There, we tried some of their coffee, tea and coco. Its aroma was amazing. Below are some photo on that plantation. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYOpSEhu3I/AAAAAAAAADo/JnX-EZ1K6XE/s1600-h/Coffee+and+koko+plantation+10.jpg"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYPyyEhu4I/AAAAAAAAADw/JtBuG7VcqyI/s1600-h/Rotation+of+DSCN2328.JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYPyyEhu4I/AAAAAAAAADw/JtBuG7VcqyI/s1600-h/Rotation+of+DSCN2328.JPG"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYQoCEhu5I/AAAAAAAAAD4/w2xQLDjjQRM/s1600-h/DSCN2342.JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYXXSEhu9I/AAAAAAAAAEY/Uf4_InSu2YU/s1600-h/DSCN2337.JPG"></a> Its kinda rush because the tour guide keep rushing us. Its annoying but do keep the spirit with us and by the way its only 2nd day. With all the fresh air, tasting and photo taking, next we headed to Kintamani to had our lunch. Kintamani was home to 5 live volcanos. Along the way, we saw Mount Batur one of the active volcano and there are remaining lavas. We manage to take some photo of it. It was my 1st experience to saw such volcano and it was still active. Last burst was in 2003. We are very unfortunate because the rain started to spur while we are heading to Kintamani. Gosh!! We could not take the full photo of that volcano. Our lunch was a buffet style. Enjoy below photos... <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYVsiEhu6I/AAAAAAAAAEA/15kPl27uR-4/s1600-h/%40Kintamani+%28Volcano+view%29+4.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYVsiEhu6I/AAAAAAAAAEA/15kPl27uR-4/s1600-h/%40Kintamani+%28Volcano+view%29+4.jpg"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYWMyEhu7I/AAAAAAAAAEI/MjbSXOTxtw8/s1600-h/DSCN2347.JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYWMyEhu7I/AAAAAAAAAEI/MjbSXOTxtw8/s1600-h/DSCN2347.JPG"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYYECEhu-I/AAAAAAAAAEg/9YPDMlKm9y4/s1600-h/Lunch+%40+Kintamini+6.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYXCyEhu8I/AAAAAAAAAEQ/SG2W9ZTIKKM/s1600-h/Lunch+%40+Kintamini+3.jpg"></a> Market ( Place where they sell those handicraft) was our next destination. The thing there was kinda expensive but it was high graded stuff there. We did but something to brought back to Malaysia. We did not take any photo back there because all busy shopping... haha.. :p Our adventure never end here, In fact it was just started. Next we went to temple visit. It was called Temple of the Holy Water located between Ubud and Kintamani. As it named, the water was from mount side. As told by our travel guide, the water was used to wash face and hand and some even drink it for good blessing. So, I took some of the water from the pond and drank it. To my surprise it was nice. I guess that water really bring me good blessing. Right after I came back M'sia I got an job offer. Great isn't it? <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYd_SEhvAI/AAAAAAAAAEw/0qdywug3z_g/s1600-h/Holy+water+temple+1.jpg"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYenSEhvBI/AAAAAAAAAE4/F5taorjZVCQ/s1600-h/Holy+water+temple+3.jpg"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYfTyEhvCI/AAAAAAAAAFA/CiP06sdltd4/s1600-h/DSCN2373.JPG"></a> After the exausting visit to all the places mentioned, its time for us to take a good rest. Guess where could it be if not for SPA and massage. Located at Sanur Dua, exclusive tourist spot. RM60 (150000 rupiah) for 2 hrs SPA and massage is consider cheap. Before the massage started, the massager will wash our feet with water + flower. Next the massage stated. It start with the Leg. Next hand, body and back. Really relax.. Then they use the scrub and the yogurt apply to body. Next, bath and then "rendam" at the bath tub... enjoy the photo.... <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYf4iEhvDI/AAAAAAAAAFI/opNIk06he-8/s1600-h/Massage+%26+SAP+%40+Nusa+Dua+3.jpg"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYjkyEhvFI/AAAAAAAAAFY/KhkvEqrx5iU/s1600-h/Massage+%26+SAP+%40+Nusa+Dua+19.JPG"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYj6CEhvGI/AAAAAAAAAFg/bwCOI9sAeLw/s1600-h/Massage+%26+SAP+%40+Nusa+Dua+21.JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYkliEhvHI/AAAAAAAAAFo/AsyAaqkcG8o/s1600-h/Massage+%26+SAP+%40+Nusa+Dua+11.jpg"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYlfCEhvII/AAAAAAAAAFw/t9muGfX2a9c/s1600-h/Massage+%26+SAP+%40+Nusa+Dua+20.JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYkliEhvHI/AAAAAAAAAFo/AsyAaqkcG8o/s1600-h/Massage+%26+SAP+%40+Nusa+Dua+11.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYkliEhvHI/AAAAAAAAAFo/AsyAaqkcG8o/s1600-h/Massage+%26+SAP+%40+Nusa+Dua+11.jpg"> </a> We are too happy till forget our dinner. Really feel hungry after our SPA. We went to a restaurant ate a dish called "ikan terbang". As funny as it called<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYkliEhvHI/AAAAAAAAAFo/AsyAaqkcG8o/s1600-h/Massage+%26+SAP+%40+Nusa+Dua+11.jpg"> </a>, it really look like it.... haha... I rate the food as B-. After the tiring day, we headed to the hotel. It was still raining at that time. Just loafing around the hotel and chatting till late night then sleep... <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYkliEhvHI/AAAAAAAAAFo/AsyAaqkcG8o/s1600-h/Massage+%26+SAP+%40+Nusa+Dua+11.jpg"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYm3SEhvJI/AAAAAAAAAF4/2F096Dj4ngI/s1600-h/Dinner+%28Ikan+Terbang%29+14.JPG"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYnxyEhvLI/AAAAAAAAAGI/hbt64hHsfTo/s1600-h/Re-exposure+of+Dinner+%28Ikan+Terbang%29+9.JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYoWiEhvMI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/NCdQyySsBpQ/s1600-h/Re-exposure+of+Dinner+%28Ikan+Terbang%29+16.JPG"></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYnKiEhvKI/AAAAAAAAAGA/j56d9xvRqfI/s1600-h/Dinner+%28Ikan+Terbang%29+12.JPG"></a> Continue day 3.... <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYFpSEhuxI/AAAAAAAAAC4/qjBEdHlj7XY/s1600-h/local+culture+performance+7.jpg"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AIPH54baXVI/RjYE5iEhuwI/AAAAAAAAACw/UxHuXRFNmD0/s1600-h/local+culture+performance+4.jpg"> </a>

Its kinda rush because the tour guide keep rushing us. Its annoying but do keep the spirit with us and by the way its only 2nd day. With all the fresh air, tasting and photo taking, next we headed to Kintamani to had our lunch. Kintamani was home to 5 live volcanos. Along the way, we saw Mount Batur one of the active volcano and there are remaining lavas. We manage to take some photo of it. It was my 1st experience to saw such volcano and it was still active. Last burst was in 2003. We are very unfortunate because the rain started to spur while we are heading to Kintamani. Gosh!! We could not take the full photo of that volcano. Our lunch was a buffet style. Enjoy below photos...

Market ( Place where they sell those handicraft) was our next destination. The thing there was kinda expensive but it was high graded stuff there. We did but something to brought back to Malaysia. We did not take any photo back there because all busy shopping... haha.. :p

Our adventure never end here, In fact it was just started. Next we went to temple visit. It was called Temple of the Holy Water located between Ubud and Kintamani. As it named, the water was from mount side. As told by our travel guide, the water was used to wash face and hand and some even drink it for good blessing. So, I took some of the water from the pond and drank it. To my surprise it was nice. I guess that water really bring me good blessing. Right after I came back M'sia I got an job offer. Great isn't it?

After the exhausting visit to all the places mentioned, its time for us to take a good rest. Guess where could it be if not for SPA and massage. Located at Sanur Dua, exclusive tourist spot. RM60 (150000 rupiah) for 2 hrs SPA and massage is consider cheap. Before the massage started, the massager will wash our feet with water + flower. Next the massage stated. It start with the Leg. Next hand, body and back. Really relax.. Then they use the scrub and the yogurt apply to body. Next, bath and then "rendam" at the bath tub... enjoy the photo....

We are too happy till forget our dinner. Really feel hungry after our SPA. We went to a restaurant ate a dish called "ikan terbang". As funny as it called , it really look like it.... haha... I rate the food as B-. After the tiring day, we headed to the hotel. It was still raining at that time. Just loafing around the hotel and chatting till late night then sleep...

Continue day 3....

Vacation at Bali (1st day)

2007-04-29T21:33:00.002+08:00

On 13 April 2007 mark a new beginning of my life. That special day was my first ever travel outside Malaysia. Cool heh... Bali was my first place in 22 yrs. Back before the trip, me and four others friends (Teo, Mei Inn, Sze Nee and Shi Chyi) do all the preparation in order to make this trip a memorable trip.

Its kind of funny, we do have weekly meeting/ gathering (contract review meeting :p) to discuss about out trip. Guess where is the gathering held? Mc Donald at Dataran (Melaka) which attended by four of us excluded my fellow college buddy because she stays in KL. I frequently update her our progress though.

All of us really feel excited, waited weeks after weeks, days after days for the time to come. The calender marked 12 April 2007 and that was the most excited day. Unfortunately, we have to work on that particular day. While working, frankly I my self keep thinking on that trip and do not have the mood to work on that day but still have to work. Oops.. forget to mention, we applied our leave a month earlier.

The next day, I woke up 5am as the taxi will arrive at my place at 6am. The taxi fetch us from house to house starting with Mei Inn's house, Teo's, me and lastly Sze Nee's. From Melaka, we traveled directly to LCCT. Shi Chyi meet us at the terminal.

Once arrive at LCCT, it was still early. While waited for Shi Chyi, we took our breakfast and manage to take some picture there. As Shi Chyi arrived, I introduced her to my colleague as that was the first time they meet and it was almost timed for us to check in. On that day marked another history of my life, it was my first time to fly. So, I am not familiar with the ticketing system and the procedures so I asked around for guidance.

As all completed, we waited for a moment and boarded the plane. It was AK900 Air Asia flight whose captained by captain Wong as told. Its kind of interesting and I felt nervous because 1st time fly ma... Luckily didn't feel dizzy. Fuhhh!!! It took us 3 hrs to travel from LCCT to Denpasar International Airport.

Once arrive, have to queue up at the imigration counter to get our visa and pastport stamped.
At the lobby, our travel guide is waiting for us. His name was Satriawan. So unfortunate, we have to mix with other group but luckily not old man group. haha...

First destination we headed is the Uluwatu Temple, so called monkey temple. Nothing much there except the monkey and the scenery. Below are 2 pic in uluwatu

After Uluwatu, our next destination... our lunch. Damn hungry. We did not have anything since arrived at the airport. The time was 3pm... gosh... That was out first meal in Bali. Seafood..
Located in Jimbaran. Below are few pic we took there. Look at our dishes we ate... :)

That was the end of our 1st day. The rest of the time was at the Kuta town area, beach side and chat till late night in the room. Our hotel located just beside hard rock hotel and also opposite was kuta beach. Damn nice view. We stayed is 4 stars hotel. Nice or not the pic?

Continue Bali 2nd day.....

Slow Dance

2006-07-25T21:45:00.000+08:00

SLOW DANCE

Have you ever watched kids
On a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain
Slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?

You better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

Do you run through each day
On the fly?
When you ask How are you?
Do you hear the reply?
When the day is done
Do you lie in your bed

With the next hundred chores
Running through your head?
You'd better slow down
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.

The music won't last.
Ever told your child,
We'll do it tomorrow?
And in your haste,
Not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch,

Let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time
To call and say,"Hi"
You'd better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
It is like an unopened gift....

Thrown away.
Life is not a race.
Do take it slower
Hear the music
Before the song is over.

*This Poem is very meaningful, read and understand it

Tifa...

2005-10-05T00:20:00.000+08:00

Tifa is her name. Pretty heh! Character from Final fantasy VII Advent children. Look real. Damn this is the best animation I ever watched. Congrats to those who created this movie.

Why Worry?

2005-05-03T16:20:00.000+08:00

There is only 2 thing u need to worry in life:

Either you are healthy or you'll get sick

If you are healthy there is nothing to worry about

If you are sick there are 2 thing you need to worry,
Whether you'll get better or die

If you get better there is nothing to worry

If you die there are 2 thing to worry:
Wheter u'll go to heaven or to hell

If u go to heaven there is nothing to worry

If u go to hell you'll busy shaking hand with your buddies and there is no time to worry...
So Why Worry???