Sabah Episode 4: Burning the C.O.C.O.N.U.T.

Gaya Street

Ahhh... the Sabbath... The morning was off to Gaya street for some shopping before heading to church and boy... was it... boring?

Malunyer... Jangan bagitau orang...

What is a city boy who lived in KL for the past 22 years, filled with malls like Gayvilion... I mean Pavilion, I cannot be bothered with small stalls selling seashells and pets in cardboard boxes or some cassettes from the 80s with yellowed plastics covers and handicrafts which are not appealing. However, its a must go for Sabahans as this market is only open on Sundays. We tried a not-too-bad noodles there but I was too frustrated as I left my camera's battery home when we left... I can't camwhore for the day but... I still managed to with the help of Macy's cam...

Yummy...

We didn't do much except visiting beaches (again...) and into this beautiful hotel, Rasa Ria Shangrilla with many ang mo's lying on the beach while I took a few forbidden glances...

Actually, I was just staring at this ang mo who passed us by when were taking this picture... Never knew Macy didn't capture him as well...

My Beach Villa... Nice or not?

And yes, the traggic Coconut incident. We all burn our tongues trying to drink that hot drink which is supposed to be famous but with it being so hot, none of us could actually finish the drink nor could we even eat the fleash but, actually it tasted pretty good...

C.O.C.O.N.U.T

Sabah Episode 3: King of the Trampoline

I think it the light of the Olympics, and seeing how the men gymnast did the trampoline, I decided to try my hands on a smaller and rounder version of the trampoline while I was at the Kinarut Adventure Park...

It was a fun day out with the gang going on the high rope challenge as well as doing the flying fox before we take a joy ride along the beach on ATV (All Terrain Vehicles) and ended the day with kayaking in the sea.

Beginning with the high rope challenge, it kinda freaked me a little me out since I have some issues with wobbly ladders as well as height so I braved myself, amongst the many ladies and went up to the top to start my "routine". We had all sorts throwing our way and I was most freaked over the planked bridge that has this see-saw that you have to go up and down in mid air to cross over... Though that was, to me the hard one, I loved the rest of it as NS had prepared me for the worst...

The strap is so tight, look at how it squeezed my ass out.

Then the flying fox. I don't understand why we can't take a lift up but have u climb up another wobbly ladder... It's pretty scary as the ladder is swaying from side to side like some coconut tree in the Bahamas while I climb up steadily... As I arrived the top, the guy pulled up the bar for me to hold before I "fly" down...
Guy: Sudah Bersedia
Me: Belum...
Took me a round 15 seconds (only) to get seated and be pushed off the ledge and soar pass the trees... It was fun no doubt and I, the cam whore took millions of pictures of me coming down and doing all sorts of poses Ala America's Next Top Model 5 where they did the superhero shot.

My superhero pose... Without the Mia Ferrow haircut that is.

Cassandra dear... you learned from the best...

Once we are done with all things high, we go even higher. Being as thin as a rake, slim and slender, nice and tender, I don't have much upper body strength (albeit lower body body strength), I don't really have faith that I could climb up to the top of the rock climbing wall. But being me, I must try and guess what, I reached the top and I was more than glad... but that was the simple one when I got the the moderate one, I got only half way up... My nerves got the better of me... again...

So we then had time to kill while waiting for the ATVs to be prepped, I jumped onto the trampoline to have a go at all my poses... As I landed in Sabah, the gang has already named me the posing king and so I showed them what I could do on a trampoline... Before you know it...
All of them came up for a try out to beat me...

Best pose yet...

More of my fabulous poses...

Cheh... Betul...
After a round of 15 minutes on an ATV... Mine rosak halfway, we went kayaking in the sea and we even saw one miserable Jellyfish... But the best part was to kayak out into the open... You really feel sorta liberated....
And before I left...

Very Mary Poppins kan...

The Green Version...

Sabah Episode 2: We Go Island Hoping!

Me doing couture...

The best part is that when my sister text me and ask for my whereabouts, I told her I am island hoping, she did not have a clue of how I could hop from one to another!

But this was one of the best beach experience...


We did the banana boat, we did the snorkelling and played with nemo, we had a picnice, we played water monkey, we took loads of picture, we took in the sun... and yes, i checked out way too many hotties...

Fishes like all swimming around you...

The islands, mainly Sapi, Mamutik and Manukan are really nice but are not as clean as I have expected them to be. Being in Manukan last year, the water is not filled with plastic bags and the worst of it's kind... SEAWEED. Those icky green stuff makes the ocean look like a dumpster... And Macy was freaking out each time I threw it to her...

All of us learning floating and posing 101

So hemsem... Macam ikan bertanduk

The banana boat experience was frightening to me as me and Mel dropped into the ocean first and the boat swerved and hit me but I managed to push it away... Thats like my near death experience... Mel's gal even screamed.

I still survived...

But the whole day was just filled with a lot of jumping and we shot so many shots of us jumping up and down...

Can see all of us trying to do United Colours of benetton Ad... got potential kan?

Thats me doing kung fu Panda...

I like this... macam fish spa kan? Tapi no fishy...

Sabah Episode 1: I Slept with My Lecturer

Ahhhh.... Sabah, the wind beneath the land or... is it the land beneath the wind? Either one, it's been one of those trips I have longed since my holidays started. A group of KL guys will live a week in the life of the those from KK. Me and my best hag friend, Macy with my lecturer cum dude friend cum secret crushee, Yarn embarked on a journey to the other side of our country with much anticipation.

A colourful and really tight itinerary has been planned out by the KK-lites and according to schedule, we were supposed to be placed into our respective homes before visiting 1 Borneo, the 1 Utama of KK. As we were heading to Mel's house, I was told that I am sharing a room with Yarn and best of all, the same bed! Though nothing naughty transpired between the both of us for the past 7 days (though I wish we did) I had fun just sleeping in the same bed and being awaken by him every morning... Hmmm...

This is where all the action is supposed to happen.

Ok back to the good stuff.

So as I landed, SY called and asked if we could meet up. After 2 years not seeing my old form 6 classmate, I promised her that we would meet at 1 Borneo since it's near her uni, UMS. After our initial hellos, she asked if I wanted to visit her uni. So the 15 of us went on a private tour to her uni and managed to catch the beautiful sunset at the private jetty...

Spactacular sunset

Ade jugak yang ambil gambar kahwin kat jeti tu...

UMS Chancellory... One side of it is already bigger than my college...

Day one ended with dinner and the breakdown of the activities planned and so on. We looked forward to the next day of our trip as we go island hoping so stay tuned to the upcoming post!

Open my eyes...

Sometimes, I wonder what is going through the minds of the people around me and what do they think of me?

To them...

Am I a nice person?

Perhaps, someone they think highly of...?

Or, am I just someone they wish they had never knew?

The most interesting thing is, I may not even know myself that well to be able to answer such questions. I always wonder how people see me. What are the underlying thoughts about my presence, the way I look or I speak, do people enjoy being around me or would they rather have someone or something else around?

Have you ever thought if you could see yourself and the way you carry yourself in public in a third person's eye? I wish I could...

Cos I just wanna see the real me...

And if I could still love myself as much if I did...

Viet Passion...

No no... I didn't get to have any fun of that sort but I was in Vietnam for a few days to enjoy the lovely scenery of the must go Halong bay and to experience the essence of northern Vietnam, Hanoi.
Truthfully, Vietnam has not exceeded any of my expectations as I had due to the many recomendation of the place being a shopping haven while many boast of its beauty. No doubt, Halong Bay was indeed an attraction not to be missed but the city of Hanoi left me wandering if my many trips to the temples and shrines were worth the much sweat my Polos have soaked.

Halong Bay

Lovely isn't it???

This picturesque bay is a 3 and a half hours drive away from Hanoi. Its pretty much the many little islands that floof the bay that lead to UNESCO's agreement in naming it one of the many Heritage sites in the world. Though it was a lovely sight but to climb into the cave to have a look at the many beautifully formed staglamites got most of us in a foul mood with the many Vietnamese flooding the cave, making it hard to bear and the rain did dampen most of our spirits...

When we first enter, it looked like we re going into Jurassic Park or something...

However, I must say that the sight of these gigantic islands hovering over our boat did lift my spirit and for once, I felt peaceful, amongst the chattering aunties...

Tam Coc

Row row row your boat...

...Gently down the stream

This lovely place is 2 hours away from Hanoi and before I was there, I have no idea what to expect to see. We arrived at a little hut and was swarmed by Vietnamese offering us with their many trades. Mind you, some were photogs, hoping to make an honest buck out of you from taking pictures for you. What I was more amazed was that he took my picture without my notice and managed to track me down during lunch to sell me his picture, printed and laminated. Well, in Tam Coc, we were given this boat ride to see the streams of a river that leads u through the many, once again, gigantic hills. I seiously had enough of such sights. But the boat ride was really enjoyable. I had this cute Vietnamese boy next to me, constantly trying to speak to me in french... All I could say was, Ohlala... After the boat ride, I was enjoying a cup of cola until, to the horror of my eyes, some ang Mo lady was squatting in front me with her legs terkangkang wide open, flashing her thin black thong...

Here are some fun shots as well...

Barber having his ears cleaned...

Macam voodoo kan?

Ok...

Will be off to KK soon and be back with more to blabber...

See you and hugs