Glad to be here

Over here in Shenzen, most of the major shopping mall do not provide plastic bag unless upon request and they charge. That is a good sign. This big country really should have started this years ago. Imagine there are millions of people going into the mall to buy things and yet everyone bring back one plastic bag!

Major supermarket like Wall-Mart and branded departmental store are joining the environmental friendly action. Since they charge for plastic bags, most of the Chinese are bringing their own recycle bag. Most of them take it without complain.

In Hong Kong they are already in that direction, charging for plastic bag. I would love to see our county doing this rather than encouraging people using plastic bag which really do not decompose.

I’ve got a chance to shop last night in the Flower City Garden, a major shopping mall here in Shekou. Got myself some end of season sale clothes. A fruitful trip for me. After that we went into B&Q to check out some facet, sink and lights. Not that I’m going to renovate my house yet, just that it is good to know the price difference, however they don’t have much modern furniture there, else we would have spent more time in there.

It is more like a DIY shop with lots of things to choose from, wish there is one like this back home.

Talking about home, we are going home today, hoping for a smooth ride.

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We went out for dinner in a Japanese restaurant with 15 minutes taxi ride away - “Zhong Shen Ming Cai”. It is situated on the 5th floor of “Hai An Cheng” which is a major shopping mall selling all the branded goods.

The restaurant setting is beautiful with a huge chandelier on the entrance stairway. It uses lots of crystals and red embellishment, string together with transparent nylon. There were some “cubicle” sort of room but they are in round shape. Then there were this huge tree at the end of the restaurant with lights which changes color from blue, green to red.

We’ve order one noodle soup, one fried rice, one fried squid, one sushi platter, one slice of code fish and it cost us RMB311. I like the noodle and the fried rice. I saw the next table were enjoying their steam boat or hot pot.

Me and Mer

Behind us is the tree full of light bulbs that changes color, it feels like winter when it is blue and autumn when it is red.

Mer were busy digging his fried rice which turn out that he doesn’t really like it. Not even the cod fish!

So the two boys actually didn’t eat much during dinner, so me and hubby had to eat all the food. I went home with a really full stomach last night.

Hubby and Cal

Here, hubby is looking so serious, probably worrying on how to finish off the food later.

When came paying time, then only hubby realized that he forgot to bring his credit card with him, fortunately he got enough cash to pay for the food and still got some left to buy some groceries later. We were than being given some receipts which the government is having some lucky draw to be given away. Unfortunately we didn’t get any price, probably there is only a small percentage with the lucky number anyway.

receipt with lucky draw

After that we went for a walk in the mall and checked the photo printer, the slim Macbook, at the mean time, the boy enjoyed some snapshots of Wall-E on one of the flat screen. Got the boys some tracks for Thomas & Friends from Jusco.To This I think hubby and I are more excited in seeing those tracks rather than our boys. This is more like catching up with things that we couldn’t enjoy while we were kids. Basically Thomas & Friends tracks are for adults to enjoy with those assembling to do. I bet the boys will just love it while it is still “hot”, later they’ll forget all about it till we buy another new track.

Thomas & friends' tracks

After that was groceries time, but it was getting late and we don’t want to miss out 9:30 Chinese series, so me and the boys had some drinks while hubby went off to buy some groceries. The boy had fun or rather arguing over the drinks that they are suppose to share.

Mer and Cal sharing one drink

That’s about it for our night out with the boys for our dinner, if anyone is interesting in loosing weight, do check out this product call Alli which has recently been approved by FDA to sell over the counter, it is a weight-loss drug.

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This will be a photo blog post from the day we depart from KKIA.

The new KKIA, look like little KLIA huh!?:

The boys checking things out in one of the shop:

Those below were taken in HKIA with the Olympic Mascot which derived their names from “Beijing Huan Ying Nie” = Beijng Welcome You.

This is Ni-Ni, the only one that I know its name *grin*:

Can’t imagine how those people inside the costume felt, must be very hot inside but probably with very good pay.

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I’m officially entering mainland China yesterday with my family. I got a 2 times VISA till November, so maybe I’m going to come back again before November, else will just let it be.

We travel from my sister’s place taking the train then bus over to the custom immigration station entering mainland China, then just walked past the immigration with our passports and took a taxi here. Fortunately there wasn’t a lot of people during noon time. So getting through the immigration was a bliss. The officer even mistaken Mer as Cal *LOL* cos we past up the wrong form for him and he didn’t even ask if that is little Mer or Cal.

We went to Ajisen to have our early dinner at 6pm. It is a must go place for me. I just love their pork ribs soup that is creamy and tasty. Can’t find it in Malaysia. The one in Malaysia is a halal shop, so no pork ribs soup is allow. Half way waiting, we got a sleepy head telling us that he is sleepy, so me and hubby was makign some noice ‘cos we have been telling them to get some sleep before we all went out. However, no matter how we want him to stay awake, he falled asleep in less than 2 minutes! All the way till we got home, then only little Mer woke up.

Yesterday was the closing ceremony of the Olympic game. It wasn’t as grand as the opening ceremony but I can see that all the athelete are carefree now that they’ve done with their race. Well, in another 4 years time, the whole world is going to meet again in London, till then I hope I have the chance to visit London again.

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This was the first time I used the fully open new Kota KInabalu International Airport. It is kind of like a mini KLIA. All facilities are new but the check-in counter number only shown on the TV screen on top of the counter. Toilet is still clean but definitely wet, which I hate! Unlike Hong Kong International Airport, I always see cleaning ladies in the toilet, wiping the floor dry and refilling tissue, even the wash basin also dry! I really salute them.

We had a bumpy ride and has been warned that there might have strong wind in Hong Kong in the afternoon. Thanks to my sinus medicine and pump, I had no headache at all, thus I had a smooth ride on board.

The boys were being goodie-goodie this time, didn’t walk around the aisle, finished off their food, especially little Mer. He finished his fish with potatoes and carrot till his pack is shinning clean!

After that was nap time for all. The plane wasn’t totally full, thus there are still some empty seats that I can let Mer all stretch out when he sleep. So I’ve found him two empty seats to lay him down, without know that I’ve actually did something against the safety rule on board. No on say anything during the nap time, not even the stewardess who passed by Mer several times. When we almost landing, then only the stewardess told me children are not allow to sit there, but he was sleeping! *Grin* So I had to move him back and let him laid beside me, at that point, Cal has already woke up.

Initially I was worried that there will be Typhoon signal 3 in Hong Kong, thank God that we have clear sky with no wind and rain when we touched down. It is hot though.

Last night we had been warned that there might have even stronger wind today and the authority has given out signal 8 warning from 5am this morning. According to the weather broadcast, Typhoon Nuri is visiting Hong Kong or maybe passing by, but it will definitely hit Hong Kong. No shop will be open when signal 8 is up, street should be clear of people and all flights are being cancelled for today.

Hubby is already up to Shenzhen. Don’t think he would be able to come here again tonight with Typhoon Nuri still around.

If anyone would like to do any purchase at the moment, it will just only be online purchasing activity, and maybe authorize.net could come into help. *wink*

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Ya.. tomorrow will be it. I might not be able to load any photo here starting tomorrow till end of the month. Hubby said his notebook got virus and it is not advisable to connect my digicam there. *sign*

I’ll be missing all my scrapbooking and craft. I’ve just read a book about making bags, buoy they are so beautiful and I thought to myself, “hey, I could make some of these…” But then it will just have to be when I’m back here, then only I can start looking for the suitable clothes, or maybe I can start looking while I am over in China, will see.

Like usual, I still haven’t pack. I’ve started, but not fully pack yet. The luggage is fill with stuff like milk formula for the kids, hubby spirulina cereal, some clothes and that’s it. There are still lots to put in, like my must 3-step facial care, my toothbrush, sensodym toothpaste and maybe a scrapbook magazine to cure my boredom.

Adios.. oh well.. not really.. I’m sure I’ll still be online even tomorrow *Grin*.

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It has been a great weekend of traveling and got crazy with lots of kids around.

My sis and gang came for their vacation, all the way from Hong Kong, all 10 of them includes 4 children safely touched down on Friday evening. It took us two cars to load them all and got them to The Village Restaurant (Kampung Nelayan) in Tun Fuad Park for dinner. All 3 tables of us!

Since I was still feeling a bit sick, the food to me doesn’t really taste nice and I stop myself from taking the fried crab and tried to drink as much water as possible. The boys were having lots of fun! After dinner was their running and giggle time. So happy to see their cousins. Although they don’t share the same language but still they play together! *LOL*  They had a blast! Fortunately didn’t bump into any of the waiter with food on their hands.

After dinner was to checked them in to their hotel in Karambunai. I managed to get them an offer price room rate with see view! Had our welcoming drinks in the pub, fruit punch! Yummy! It really soothe my throat (maybe I’l have some more over lunch later).

The day after (Saturday) were their island trip which I definitely can’t go. So I’ve stayed and brought the boys for their swim class. Little Cal has been making progress. His hands and legs are coordinating now is doing frog style, just have to make more improvement on the breath taking part. As for little Mer, he is totally into it and not afraid of jumping into the water now.

Yesterday was a day filled up with lots of driving. All of us had a blast getting to the Kinabalu National Park with 4 cars! It has been a long time since my last visit to the national park. There have been much changes on the side-walk in the park, they are building walk ways and maybe resealing the road. Thank God we have a clear weather and the mountain is clearly visible.

As for little Mer, he enjoyed the company of the little sister from Hong Kong, didn’t mind at all in holding her hand and just follow her around. It is just so sweet to see sight like this.

Little Cal being so sweet being a big brother to little Roy leading him up the hill in the park.

The crazy fun gang.

After visiting the Kinabalu National Park, we headed off to my uncle’s place in Kundasang for lunch. We all had to climbed up the steep hill before reaching the house, everyone was out of breadth of the climb! *LOL*
The Hong Kong gang then proceeded to Poring Hot Spring but some of us stayed in uncle’s house for some quiet moment then headed home.

It was a fun filled day and exshuated one. The boys slept through during the journey home. With all these excitedment going on, I think I would have updated my blog right away once I got home if I have internet connection and maybe even can hide myself in the room to do that with a wireless router.

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Let me start this post with this:

Sun set view from the window of Hilton Hotel. The sun set later compare to Sabah as Kuching is a bit further to the left of the globe. It also gave us a feelings that the day is still bright even when it is already 7pm.

On the 2nd day, we went out to look for our relaxation time from body massage. We were welcomed by a double rainbow! Not so clear from the photo though.

Then came across this which already got some people waiting in line to take photo.

We started off our body massage with the compliment ear candling..it is not painful at all, just showing my silly face.

After that, didn’t take anymore photos.

Then the following night we took water taxi to get across the Sarawak river for our Mee Golok. It took us less than 5 minutes to get across, by the time I was ready with my camera to take more picture from the boat, we have already arrived. It cost us RM0.40 for one trip per person.

View from across the river with all the nice lighting.

My Mee Golok. I still prefer our local Ngiu Chup. The black source is actually extra soup for the noodle.

Next thing we did was to get some Kuih Lapis or Layer cake which is the local delicaci that one must try when visiting Kuching. Seen here is shelves full of different kind of Kuih Lapis.

This is really the end of Kuching trip’s photos.

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Goodnite, it is pretty late now, little Mer already sleeping on the couch here in my in-law’s place, I better make a move.

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This is going to be full with photos, I’ll try to put in those relevant and beautiful one (I hope). Before that let me share something first. I had really bad headache when the plane was landing, really terrible one. It happens twice on both ways. Probably due to my block nose but it never happened before, not this bad. What came into my mind is that what if I just explode on plane, blood vessel broke? I would have just die there? Anyway, am totally safe now and hope my next trip to China will not have this experience again. I don’t think I’ve bought any travel insurance for this trip, not like when we went to Australia years ago. Probably an extra medicare insurance would help.

Enough of that worry, let’s start the photos from the first day of visit.

View from the hotel, overlooking the Parliment House which is still under construction. At night it looks like one of the tower in “Lord of the Ring”, those Gothic style house.

View of Sarawak River from Waterfront. It has a very nice shaded walk-way.

The look of the street full with old structures and with Chinese look.

Then we walked all the way to India Street which the taxi stand is right at the end of the street. That’s where we got our taxi to UNIMAS on the first day.

This is how it looks like from the taxi stand. I like the direction plate.

End of photos sharing..

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Yup, am in the Hilton Hotel Cino Restaurant using their free 15 minutes access , need to make this super fast.

Our plan later is to take the water taxi over to the other side of the river, get our Mee Galak and enjoy the night view from the other side of Kuching. A friend of ours from UNIMAS will be bringing us around, then will meet up with Anton’s brother-in-law there. Hope to have a great night and am sure to buy more Kuih Lapis to bring home. Colleagues at home will get to enjoy it for sure.

This PC that is being set with a timer will automatically disconnect me when 15 minutes is up. I don’t have a laptop, if only there is laptop for rent and maybe with a cheap laptop rentals comes with wireless internet connection, that would be good. But, oh well, dream on for me here, especially in this part of Malaysia but then it could be very expensive. Okay, time is almost up. Will write again if possible.

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