24th March 2007
After wait waited waiting for more than 3 months, the day of visiting Bali Island has came finally. 1 hour plus Sky Bus from KL Sentral to LCC Terminal and nearly 3 hour A904 flight to Ngurah Rai International Airport, we are now step on this lovely island, Bali, 7.45pm.
While wondering on the transportation to the hotel as have forgotton to bring along the address, someone approach us with a board on hand.
"My name was written there!!"
I was so shocked and surprise with this arrangement especially in such helpless moment.
He introduces himself as Budiman who belongs to the Tourguide department of the hotel. Along with him is a couple from Malaysia, Chin and Janice. Budiman then bring us for our first dinner in Bali which according to him is something special for us, 'mie 88'.
"Ceh, wan tan mee is it! haha"
He then offer us the tour trip which cost RM60 per person per day and 4 of us agree to join after bargaining to RM48.
Check in Spahir Mabisa Inn, not bad, slightly difference if compare to the photo from Internet.
Meet another couple from KL in the lobby. Gain some recommendation and advice from them as this is their 3rd day i n Bali.
ZZzzzZZ
25th March 2007
Wake up, breakfast, take photo, 8.30am liao, 4 of us gather in lobby then depart from hotel with Budiman and his Toyota Kijang.
Today programme will be:
- Batu Bulan for Barong & Kris dance
- Celuk for Gold & silver
- Painting Studio
- Batur Volcano & Lake
- Tirta Empul Temple
- SPA
- Nasi Padang
- Planet Hollywood
I will definately recommend Barong dance and Batur Volcano. It is better to gain some understanding on the Barong before you work around in Bali. SPA in Bali is another attraction whereby 2 hours of the package include foot massage, full body massage, full body scrupting then SPA and finally ac up of tea cost you RM90 only.
26th March 2007
This is an exciting day as we are going to rafting in the morning. Today programme:
- Melangit River Bakas Levi Rafting
- Monkey Forest
- Ubud palace
- Ubud city
- Ubud market
- Neka Gallery
- Kecak dance
- Jimbaran for dinner
Rafting is bit disappointed as it's not as excited as I think. It could be we are too heavy haha.
For recommendation I will pick Jimbaran and Ubud market. Having dinner in Jimbaran is kind if good feel although 1kg of squid will cost you around RM40 and 1 squid is already more than 1kg. haha.
One of the market is Ubud (there are several) which really sell thing cheap compare to others. This wil
l be the recommended place to buy the Ole-ole. Keep in mind when purchase in Bali
dont buy with people touted arounf (my pain)
bargain straight to 25% or 50% of the offered price
27th March 2007
Packing and check out early in the morning. Today programme will be bit loose as we have to rush to air port at 6pm:
- Legian beach
- Tanah Lot
- Babi guling
- Denpasar
- Kuta beach
Babi guling (Sucking pig) is the famous cuisine in Bali and normally been served in the upacara bikin anak (wedding ceremony). The taste is more less like 乳猪. We have been joking on this since day 1 after we get to know the Bali joke that after babi guling you have to isteri guling at night. haha.
Tanah Lot is moderate while Kuta beach is highly recommended. The water, the wave, the wind , the bikini(oops)..
As conclusion Bali can be your choice because of its uniqueness in culture, strategic in location, affortable expenditure, friendlyness of the people and safety if no terriorist. They even produce the shirt which printed "Fucking terriorist", haha. The bad about Bali is you will be annoyed by the touts.
Buy myself some toys for my birthday present and receive it today. Kululu robo looks so tempted
and can't wait to open it right after working for 10 hours.
Looks so complicated. Fainted. Be patient and confidence. You can make it, because.....the manual is provided. hehe.
Finish assembling all the sub parts
Done.
31st December 2006
Accidentally spot a ‘Yao Zar Kuai’ shop hanging around Sri Petaling while waiting for the arrival of Foong Ling at Bukit Jalil LRT Station and this is our brunch.
Pickup Zen and Poh Yi, follow LDP road then exit Damansara toll, drive all the way to . scene is damn nice.
Exit Juru. Take a break while waiting for Jimmy to guide us to house, which is in Butterwoth.
Dinner at : Chee Cheong Fan, Fried Kueh Teow, Popiah, Lobbak, … thumbs up.
Follow by New Year countdown at Bagan Bar & Restaurant. Here goes 2006.
1st January 2007
Lunch at : Asam Laksa and Cendol; double thumbs up
Sleeping Buddha Temple & Burmese Temple
Shopping at Queensbay Mall
Still we stick to hawker stall food for our 2nd day dinner
Batu Ferringhi
2nd January 2007
Leave Penang after having our first mamak food in as breakfast. Exit to for white coffee and Kai Xi Hor Fan for lunch.
Sam Poh Tong
Kuan Yin Tong
P/S: Special thanks to Tracy, Jimmy, BearBear and all other Penang friends who succeed our trip to .
Travel all the way from Melaka to The Mines -MIECC for Justin, an artist from my favourable HK, and he proves to us that it's worth for it. He puts on cap al the time and thus he was surrounded with bald rumor always.
Vain Heidi play around with my precious FX8 on our way to Serdang Exit from Alor Gajah. (Oh shit left out my DC charger in Melaka)
Traffic is unexpected smooth and thus we reach damn much early. Piang! Bo pien, hang around The Mines, Mines Wonderland,..., (don't know where else) . Anyway, this is my first time shop in The Mines.
Walk from The Mines to MIECC around 8pm. Big crowd can be seen from far. Spending some time to walk around then entering the hall. Concert begin @ 10pm. Bravo Justin did his good job on the stage in front of few thousands audience until 1am. Every single song, dance, action and his facial expression attract all of us down the stage.
Supper at Sultan Street then back for Zzzz
