Coughing, aching & deprive of sleep

Greetings fellow readers or bloggers. It has been awhile since I last post an entry. Due to my infamous hectic schedule at the moment I find it hard to just sit down in front of my pc but now I can spare some time (by skipping dinner) just to type out this post.
I'm not feeling 100% well at the moment. I've a very sexy voice because of coughing too much. My body aches because I participate in the tug-of-war in the Panaga Highland game last Saturday. Didn't warm up before the game hence the result = aching! I spend my weekend staying overnight in Subok with some friends to discuss for our upcoming trip to Sydney..9 more days!!! *excited*
My weekends are very occupied this month. I was away from home most of the time. Two weekends ago, I went on a road trip to Sibu with few friends. It took us about 8 hours with pit stops in between. The weather wasn't permitting too. It was really hot at first but then it got gloomy and started to rain. Upon arriving in Sibu, we were all exhausted and needed a good shower and sleep! We had the chance to go around Sibu town which is pretty big with a lot of shopping mall compare to Miri. I did not bring my camera with me hence no photos :( anyways I'm sure it won't be my last trip to Sibu.
This Thursday I'll be taking half-day off from work in the afternoon to attend high-tea with the Australian High Comm. at her residence. Cool huh. It'll be first time doing a diplomatic thingy.
Lastly I'm desperately looking forward for my 2 weeks break to Sydney. I need to get out of the office!!! Till then...ciao!

Weekend: Where art thou?

Well it's the weekend soon but I won't be around for it. I'll be spending it in Sibu. Kinda excited about the trip to Sibu because it'll be my first time to go there. Though I'm not looking forward for the long journey, it's about 5 or 6 hours drive from Miri. But when you're with friends, I think it'll be a fun road trip ;)
Last weekend was Father's day. Since I've $150 worth of Empire vouchers I decided to treat my dad and my mom to the Sunday Dim Sum brunch at Li Gong restaurant. The place was fully booked that Sunday and thankfully I have a reservation. My dad receive extra points/miles on his Royal skies membership and also a key chain from BMW. I wish they give the car instead!!!
There was a BMW roadshow at the hotel and great offers on the cars like a BMW 5 series cost $92,800 from its original price of $113,000++. I so want that car!!! But nahhh I already own two cars maybe in the next 4 or 5 years time.
Sadly, I'll be away on most weekends from now onwards. Will try to update this blog and upload some pics from my trip.

Ciao...

A long week

It has been a very long week for me. I attended a 5-days course in KL recently. I must say I was a bit worried because I don’t know KL as well as Singapore. Didn’t know where to go in town or use the monorail, LRT, etc.

I stayed at Concorde Hotel, which is just next door to Hard Rock café. The last time I went to HR Café was 4 or 5 years ago.

On my first day, I took a taxi to Bukit Bintang and built up the courage to walk around town alone. I even went to the new shopping mall, the Pavilion, which is not far from Lot 10. They have lots of branded shops there like Gucci, Coach, Burberry, etc. Had my first dinner from McDonald’s and went back to the hotel before dark. (I use the taxi)

My course started on Monday and I forgot what time it start. But I woke up early like I use to when I go to work here. Had my breakfast and went to look for the room for the course. It was held in the same hotel I was staying. After settling down and meet some new colleagues, a familiar voice saying ‘Oh no. Not you again!’ came through the door. And it was a friend of mine who is working in offshore. He talks to me so loudly that everyone in the room knew instantly that we are friends. Ironically we seldom meet in Brunei and we often bump into each other overseas. And it happens to another friend too. We either see each other in the airport or in Singapore.

11 people attended the course. Lunch was provided at the hotel and it serves good food (hence the weight gain and rounder looks). The course was very interesting. I enjoy the ‘lecture’ and I learn a lot on the equipments I’m dealing with at work and plus we did a lot of calculation too which is something I like to do.

It rain almost every day in KL with thunderstorm and lightning included. The traffic is bad as usual and the monorail is always packed with people. I took the monorail at Bukit Nanas on my own and meet up with my friend at Bukit Bintang station. My friend brought me to Petaling Street in Chinatown after getting off at the Maharajalela station. It looks a bit different from the last time I was there. But bargaining for the imitation things is still in practice hehehe and I suck at bargaining! I bought a ‘Prada’ sling bag for RM40 from RM85! And two Puma shoes for RM70. I’m happy with my purchase :) especially the shoes. I didn’t have to bargain for it because it was the last pair so it was sold to me for RM30!

I went to Low Yatt plaza (IT mall) to look at some IT gadgets. Nothing interests me there I don’t know why but I did return back there to buy a hard disk for my laptop since I have some extra cash left. Bought some t-shirts and the highlight of my shopping were the 55-200mm Nikkor VR lens (RM750) and flash (RM350) for my SLR camera. Like I said I’ve nothing else to buy so why not invest in something to support my hobby (photography).

Oh yah my parents join me in KL on Wednesday and we went back together on Saturday. They went around town on their own (telling them to take the taxi to wherever they want to go) while I attend the course. When I return to my hotel room after my course on Thursday I was in awe and they were happily smiling and announce they bought RM600 worth of ‘kain’, ‘batik’, etc. from Jln. Masjid India and my dad was complaining it was heavy to carry. I already forewarn them that I was not going to follow them shopping and it was for this very reason. You know how mothers shop right? It’ll take them ages and they will ask about 10 questions on one item. Imagine if it was 10 items = 100 questions!!! Anyways I’m glad they enjoyed it. I even give up my hotel breakfast to them because I was already bored eating hotel food for the past few days.

I decided to return home early because I’ve another prior agenda during the weekend but I look forward to go to KL some day again. Who knows, I might be going for another course again next year.