Dangerous Hair

The other day I was doing my grocery shopping at Carrefour during lunch hour and I bought myself a new hair shampoo and conditioner. I'm not a very brand conscious when comes to hair care. I'll just buy whatever attracts me. If nothing's interesting, I'll just grab L'Oreal.

For the first time, I bought these...

Despite the attractive packaging of Herbal Essence, the word 'Dangerously Straight' is certainly very catchy when I was scanning through the whole rack of shampoos from different brands.

Just in case you haven't notice, I did my rebonding 4 months ago and I've been trying to maintain my straight hair as long lasting as possible.

I've been using it for a few times now, and I can't really tell how dangerous my hair has been. What I do realize, is the smell which taste like strawberry chewing gum.

Every time I wash my hair, I feel like chewing them. *yummy*

posted by Survon @ 11:32 PM, |

Where is Survon?

Here. Was all the time just right here.

As time passes by, my blog has eventually metamorphosed into a travel blog. That was an unintentional act. What was really planned is my end of the year's schedule. From the beginning of the year, I've decided to have NO travel plan at the end of the year and it's a money saving season. I know this sounded kinda strange as people usually start traveling in this time of the year. As for me, whenever there are cheap flights, that's my traveling season.

Since I've been blogging so much about travelling, I've kinda lost the direction of blogging when I'm no longer roaming around. Heh, I guess this gives me a valid reason of not updating my blog.

So, what's the update, Survon?

1st update, being passive. Yes, I've been hanging out in a lot at home these days. Someone suspected if I'm suffering from depression. Nah, it's my money saving season, remember? When you don't go out so often, you can conspicuously see the effect in your bank account at the end of the month, and I'm enjoying that satisfaction.

2nd update, my office has moved next to a shopping mall few weeks ago. Just ONE day before we moved, someone broke into our old office during lunch hour and stole 4 laptops, 1 cell and 1 handbag. Breaking in was not something new as it was the 3rd time since we rented that place 2 years ago. But why did it happen just a day before we move? Why can't they come when we were gone the next day? Darn! Luckily I was at client's place that day and my laptop is still safe with me. Else, I'll be still crying for losing all my precious data.

3rd update, which is kinda conflicting to my 1st update. Now that we are so close to the mall, we get the first hand news of any sales available. Everyday during lunch, we are forced to wander around the mall passing through many stores before reaching our place of food. Once in a while, we get the magnetic feels from the stores drawing us into their shopping wonderland and subsequently ended up paying at their counters. Now, I no longer get the satisfaction looking at my bank account at the end of the month. Not to mention my credit card bill.

Sigh...

posted by Survon @ 7:15 PM, |

Festival at the Cultural Village

We were not in Sarawak for holiday, but it was because of this...

NO, not for the festival either.

We were working for all 3 days from early morning till midnight, cramped inside the little pondok.

It was exactly 2 years since the last time I stepped my feet on this land for the same occasion.

The familiar scene when you first arrive at the entrance...

We purposely bought a Borneo t-shirt from one of the souvenir shops in Kuching and wore like Power Rangers.

While everyone is so hot partying inside the festival, no one is allowed to enter with a hot fever detected by the temperature detector...

Other than the musical workshops and concerts, they have beers...

There was a lake with a huge'X' mark. No treasure though.

There were a few traditional buildings...

There was a mini bazaar selling the local handicrafts...

AND....MOST IMPORTANTLY !!!

There was my darling, Alan Yun !!!!!

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posted by Survon @ 10:00 PM, |

Meow Meow World

Looking familiar? Yes, that's from the AirAsia kitchen.

Where to? ~ Kuching! *meow meow*

We checked-in at Hotel Santubong Resort inside Santubong at 9th July.

The view from the hotel room...

We had our lunch at one of the restaurants at the riverside. Not sure if it was because we were too hungry, but the food was great. A bit pricey, but it was really nice.

The restaurant was decorated in a very traditional way with a huge screen showing the local's traditional dance.

We then walk around the small market bazaar just next to the restuarant...

Walking around the streets, you'll find many stalls selling the layered cakes full of different colors.

and this...

You might not be able to see clearly what's selling in this stall. I don't really know how to use those stuff either, but it's something to boost up your bed experience. And I thought Sarawakians are conservative!

There's nothing much to visit in Kuching town. Most tourist spots are out of Kuching, and we didn't have the time for that. While passing by a Chinese museum, we went in to enjoy the cold air-conditioning.

The museum was pretty small and wasn't very impressive. It shows the antique and traditional items the chinese used to have and explaining each of the chinese tribes you can find in Malaysia.

I'm Hakka, by the way.

When we were about to leave, Michelle stood there not wanting to leave the place. I thought she was posing to take a picture, and so I took this..

1, 2, 3...*snap*

Done, but she's still standing there. I wonder why. After a few seconds, I saw something blowing on her legs. Sigh....No wonder she was smiling there so happily.

We were all so tired and hungry, we went to have seafood at one of the famous places in Kuching, the TopSpot Food Court.

There were rows of seafood stalls and we picked this...

The food we had...

Now I'm feeling hungry looking at the pictures.

[To be continued...]

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posted by Survon @ 9:13 PM, |

Chinese Pearl of the Orient (Part 6)

DAY 6
Date : 22nd June, 2009 (Monday)

It was already my last day in Hong Kong and I have yet to bump into any superstar which everyone claims to be a common incident here.

I was not giving up yet. Not when I was told that I'm going to SOHO where it seems to be a popular hang out place for the superstars too.

It was hard to choose which restaurant to go to since all the food looks tasty. I selected a restaurant based on just the look. It was like having my brunch in the Harry Potter's library...

The food was great and I was slowly enjoying the food, hopefully a superstar will drop in while I tried to stay there as long as possible. Unfortunately, no one entered the restaurant at such odd hours.

While looking around Hong Kong for the last time, I spotted something familiar...

That's a very traditional police station you can see in the TVB series, no?

It was almost the end of my trip and I had to give up on my hope on meeting any superstars, but we encountered something else though. We passed by someone demonstrating on a particular bank on 1 corner of the road with a loud speaker verbally poisoning the bank.

I wonder what will happen to the lady if she was to be a Malaysian demonstrating in Malaysia. Don't think I'll be seeing her anymore the next day.

Well, to round up my Hong Kong trip, I didn't meet any superstar, but I've been to most of the places in Hong Kong that any tourists could go. I tried almost all the possible public transportation there including...

Mini bus...

There's a speed limit alarm installed in all the mini buses which will blast when it's speeding. Quite a cool and safety feature.

The 1 and only tram line in Hong Kong Island...

Double storey bus...

The red cab...

Mass Transit Railway (MTR)...

Hong Kong is a crowded place. The people is hardworking due to the competition. I'm not sure if I will love to work at this place. But for holidays, I'm sure it's a fun place, especially having the best tour guide (cum photographer) I've ever had...

Mr. Lewis-the-LuluNee which was trying to take a picture of a naked girl in a building 2 blocks away with his super gigantic lens...heh, kidding.

But thank you very much, man! Owe you a biggggg ONE !

Bye Hong Kong, but I'll be back!

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posted by Survon @ 9:58 PM, |

Chinese Pearl of the Orient (Part 5)

DAY 5
Date : 21th June, 2009 (Sunday)

Introducing you a coffee shop that serves typical Hong Kong teatime, Honolulu Coffee Shop...

The teatime meal (which we took it as breakfast) you should never ever miss when you are in Hong Kong, 菠蘿油 (Buttered Pineapple Bun), egg tart and milk tea.

Not forgetting the pork chop with macaroni in Hong Kong style...

Next up...OCEAN PARK!!

To be honest, I'm not sure if it's because I could finally release the kid inside me, but I was pretty exciting when I was there.

We chose the Raging River as our first ride...

And I got all drenched ...

..there goes my hair-do I did for 1 hour!

Advise to all, you should take this ride at the end of the day before you mess yourself up.

One of the nicest thing bout the park is that, while you are swinging yourself up and down, left and right, on any rides, you'll still get to enjoy the spectacular sea and mountain view...

What I like best in the whole park, is their Ocean Theater, which was extremely thrilling. It really makes me smile watching the funny act of the seals and dolphins.

After walking and playing under the hot sun, we took a break by entering the only air-conditioned place to cold down at Atoll Reef, a huge aquarium...

After finishing part of the Ocean Park, we took the cable car and continued our journey to another part separated by some mountains.

It was my first time seeing a real huge PANDA, and as expected, they were hibernating all the time!

For dinner, I was brought to try the Hong Kong way of having steamboat. As a Malaysian, I will usually take some soup, be it tomyam or anything, from the pot to my own bowl. The Hongkie's way of eating, is not just taking the soup, but mix with chili padi and raw egg...

I didn't dare to try.

[To be continued...]

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posted by Survon @ 12:10 PM, |

Chinese Pearl of the Orient (Part 4)

DAY 4
Date : 20th June, 2009 (Saturday)

While I was happily preparing for my dimsum breakfast at home, I was informed that typhoon level one was hitting the island. Oh my god, please don't ruin my holiday.

Me, as a typical Malaysian, am really not good with such disaster. The worst hazard I had ever experienced was the hailstorm back in Budapest, and mother nature had treated me well since. *touch wood*

While praying that the typhoon will not be promoted to the next level, we went to Causeway Bay to enjoy our Dim Sum in 翠園 (Jade Garden Chinese Restaurant).

We then walked around the Times Square but I didn't manage to do much shopping as there was no sales to motivate my shopping spirit.

Times Square was considered a big mall in Hong Kong. A typical mall in Hong Kong should be much smaller with narrower hallways like this Island Beverley...

While I was walking around...look what I saw!...

Well, probably I've over reacted, but hey, bamboo scaffolding is something that can only be found in Hong Kong, which means, it's part of the 'tourist attractions', no?

We then continued walking on the street in Tsim Sha Tsui and something caught my eyes...

ICE CREAM CAR!!!!

Such a relief under the hot sun.

Another popular thing in Hong Kong, other than their TV series, is their roadside FOOD!

I had Egg Balls...

Apparently they have few flavors, and I went for the classic one..

I then tried another popular food in Hong Kong which turned out to be my most favourite food of all!

Curry Fish Balls...

Hong Kong Yeong Tau Fu...

And some other weird food you can find is such stall...

Before the sunset we went to 女人街 (Trans: Ladies Market)...

Followed by 廟街 (Trans: Temple Street) which was within walking distance...

I tried the Chinese beer, TsingTao Beer, just before our dinner was served...

What I had for dinner...

Spicy crab was really good. I wonder if i can find such dish in Malaysia.

Since we still have some time and we can't really find another tourist spots to go at this hour, we went to Neway and experienced the origin of Neway. Nothing much difference compared to Malaysia, except that all popular Malaysian singers were categorized as Taiwanese. Sigh...

[To be continued...]

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posted by Survon @ 4:49 PM, |

In between 3 cities

Just a brief update cause some people is wondering why am I missing for almost a week in MSN...

Last Thursday, I flew to Kuching to attend the Rainforest World Music Festival in Santubong. The Festival started on Friday but we arrived a day earlier to walk around at the town. Unfortunately, it was not a pleasant walk as I was called by my company on the same day to attend a training in Singapore on Tuesday. Half of the day was pretty stressed up trying to bring forward my flight back to KL.

I rushed back to KL on Monday evening (was supposed to stay in Kuching till night), and took the last coach that arrived at Singapore after midnight.

Travelling was tiring enough, and I've been sleeping late for the past 1 week. I'm dying in the training class here.

Will be back to KL on Thursday midnight as I need to attend a client on Friday morning. Another exhausting day it will be.

I'm so going to stay at home most of the time this weekend to regain my strength, I hope.

posted by Survon @ 11:59 AM, |