Showing posts with label holiday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holiday. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Singapore - July 2012 (Part 2)


We stayed with my cousin who resides at the Somerset Serviced Residences
and
we were lucky to be in Singapore during this time to catch
several rounds of the National Day Parade rehearsal (pictures below).
The unit faces the Singapore River, beautiful view.











Goodbye Singapore !!

Singapore - July 2012 (Part 1)




 
Spent the last weekend in Singapore.
*Attended niece, Deborah & Joshua's beautiful wedding*
*DH could not join due to work - SULK*
*Did some sightseeing*
*Had a catch up dinner with an old friend*
*Bumped into a long lost friend since 1993 on the streets of Singapore!! Talk about small world*
*Enjoyed the reunion with family and relatives*
  -----   No time for shopping   ----
Tiring but it was all fun and memorable.



First time flying via Jetstar.
Better than AA because we don't depart from the
gudang-like airport.

Assorted yakitori @ Waraku, Central
Dinner with Sarah

Night view of Singapore River
Clarke Quay

My little princess, so cheerful on Saturday morning
at Chijmes for the wedding


With the beautiful bride and dashing groom


Guess what is inside?


Raffles Hotel's little elegant wedding favour



Isabelle checking out the wedding favour

 Isabelle and Ah ma (Belle looking astonishly at the trishaws)
Outside Carlton Hotel, Bras Basah Road

Monday, July 9, 2012

Cameron Highlands - July 2012

Aunt and her grandson came all the way from Hong Kong to visit us.  Apart from showing them around all the shopping gems in KL, we took them to Cameron Highlands last weekend.  Stayed a night at the Desa Anthurium apartments.  Really thankful we got a clean and tastefully decorated unit.  Had a wonderful time catching up with my parents and 3 other cousins who went together.  Isabelle had a great deal of fun too.

First stop at Lata Iskandar Falls











Lunch at Excellent Cafe, Tanah Rata

Isabelle and her icecream pancake.

 Nasi lemak sold out. So I had Chicken Chop Rice.
DELICIOUS!  Chicken chop was tender inside crispy outside and the gravy is rich and tasty!


After our visit to the Sungai Palas Boh Tea Plantation, we were caught in a massive jam.  Yes!  Traffic jam in the serene and quiet Cameron Highlands!!!  And because of that, Dad's Estima got into trouble.  We saw smoke flowing out of the engine!  Thank God we were right outside the Butterfly Farm and due to that, we had a decent spot to stop and get down to check the car.  The cool weather was a bonus too.  Can't imagine getting stuck in the midst of a jam, in a smokey vehicle and hot weather.  And at the same time, thank God that Isabelle fell fast asleep and slept through out the whole ordeal.  Otherwise, she would be fussing around and wanted to kaypoh with the situation. 


Sungai Palas Boh Tea Centre


Parked our 2 cars at the entrance of the farm and walked to the nearby restaurant (near to Equatorial) for an early steamboat dinner.  After dinner, the car cooled down and we decided we have to leave soon before it got too late.  Was doubtful because at 9.00pm, the jam didn't get any better.  Bumper to bumper.  According to the locals, this traffic jam is a norm on every Saturdays due to the Brinchang night market.  Lesson learnt. 

JAM JAM JAM!!!
After hitting the road to head back to Tanah Rata, Dad's car got smoky again!  It was worrying as it was getting late and not knowing what was the problem. And again, thank God, it happened right outside some shops along the winding road.  Stopped. DH send half of the troop (the ladies) back to the apartments as most of us are tired and it was gettting quite cold.

JAM on Sunday morning, Brinchang

Thank the Lord, after reaching apartment fighting through the ridiculous traffic, Dad and the guys reach the apartments soon after that.  Truly thank God that He make things work and everyone was alright.  Dad went to one of the workshop to get spare part for the car and everyone reach home safely the next day.

 
We were all thankful that God pulled us through.  AMEN!





 

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Birthday & Mother's Day Getaway




We made a short getaway to Genting Highlands last week.
It was a perfect destination, less than 2 hours drive from home, 
to celebrate Isabelle's birthday, Mother's Day and stress-release day!
The best was the cool weather.  Great to escape from the heat in the city.

Made egg-sausage sandwich for late breakfast to eat during the journey.
Early check in at the hotel and check in was a breeze. Done within 5 minutes.
Probably because it was a weekday.

Was a little doubtful about First World Hotel's room.  
The last time I stayed here was almost 5 years or so ago and the Standard Room 
was really really tiny!
But the World Club Room took us by surprise.
Huge.  Clean.  New.

(Tips :  Rooms at Tower 2 are cleaner and new)




  

First World Hotel - World Club Room
The boss checking out the room
  
Checking out the wardrobe

Our little princess on the mini space shot
and looking relaxed!

Fly Fly Fly!!
Looking so happy!
=D

"Mr Lion... be good"




The 'I-am-so-bored-and-sleepy' stare

On the carousel,
probably 5th or 6th round.


Trying to steer the car
View of theme park

Bonus - Breakfast served in World Club Lounge.
Peaceful and private.
No need to join the 'Great Wall of China' long queue at the cafe.
Yippee!

After meal smile