CAMERON HIGHLANDS - 6 & 7 MAC 2010

The last time I was in Cameron Highlands, it was 7 years ago. The trip here although had been in the list of places to go this year but was never confirm. Coming here was a last minute decision and it was done due to a cancellation of other event scheduled on the 6th itself. Everything was done in a rush, booking a suitable hotel was a hassle but I was determined to go and I successfully secured a booking of a two room apartment at Strawberry Park Resort. Without telling Is about my plan, I went to his house next afternoon and picked him up and Shah, then picked Ednel at his house in Keramat, ....the four of us were off to our destination. We stopped over for lunch at Yik Mun Restaurant again in Tanjung Malim. We reached Strawberry Park Resort by 4.00pm.

The entrance to our apartment..

My room....funny no air-cond or at least a fan like in Genting's hotel..but its get pretty cold early morning..

Is's room, the coldest at night..

The living room, Is and Shah eating the complimentary fruits..

We spent most of the night watching back all the Glee's songs...

The balcony...nice view

After done checking, we started to roam.

First stop, eating the yummy strawberry ice cream nearby...See the different expressions....

The new Amazing Race challenges..eating fresh strawberry with no hands, Is's style ...

We then went to Cactus Valley in Brincang...

The place has grown bigger since the last time I was here..ermm except that gigantic flower cactus..

Ouch... I am stuck...

A new hairdo? funky huh?...

The act of taking pictures...p.s. I just love tomatoes...

Many beautiful places to take pictures

My favourite pic

1,2,3...action...

Another pic..

We then had dinner at Brincang..

Hungry, clean plates...

Entering the craft shop nearby..

Shopping for titbits ..

From Brincang we went to Tanah Rata and was awed with this beautiful sight...

Even tired, a pic is a must....

Next morning, we all had buffet breakfast at the resort priced at RM34.00 nett per person. I used the RM100 voucher given by the resort for this.

The cheerful and ever helpful Kak Yati, I think her name is...

Ermm...no need to explain, huhu...

We found out there is an indoor swimming pool on the lower ground of the cafe and we decided to give it a try...

The water was warm and inviting...

Better still, only us swimming...

Last pic before checking out...love this quite and serene place...

Next stop, we went to Kia Farm at Brincang where we bought lots of cheap vegetables ... assorted vege of 20 packets was only RM10.00. We also bought some strawberries to bring home too, off course. We then went to 2 tea plantations, first the Bharat and then the Boh Tea Plantation.

At Barat, not enthusiastic about tea but I love the scenery...

Tea or coffee?? strawberry chocolate?? huh...

The steep hill...they must be using special boots to harvest...

Wrong direction dear hehe...the journey here was scary yet adventurous...

The tea making factory....

Rest awhile at a cafe nearby..I tried chocolate mint tea...

We headed back to KL, stopping by at Lata Iskandar to take some pictures...

Nice place albeit not properly maintain..

pose.....

All in all, it was a smooth journey...we had lotsa fun and would come again here in the future, InsyAllah..

Happy faces........

BAGAN LALANG & FESTIVAL KRAF & HOKAIDO

BAGAN LALANG - 26 Feb 2010 (FRIDAY & SATURDAY)

I was invited by Ednel to his office's family day in Bagan Lalang, Selangor. You can read all the details in his blog posted here. The added pictures and details I posted below.

LKIM, Camar Laut Bagan Lalang..a nice & clean 2 rooms chalet

The complete basic need of a house are all here...

Each team making a kite..ermm nope the Levi's bag was not one of the materials..

Where is the kite?

Dinner time, the food was quite good...

Exchanging gifts...

Playing charade..Ednel the serious MC..his best friend, Zabil telling his team..its sounded like......

The beach, next day..snap snap before the games begin...

Preparing for the games, the weather was magnificient...

Time to start the show....

One of the exciting games...


Zabil's wife and myself were judges for the sand castle competition

Third place, its was small..too bad they had all the tools...

Second place....I love the ideas but its kinda shoddy work..
The winner..simple but nicely done...who cares, if you do not agree..huhuhu

After the prize giving, relaxing..

The full committee...a sporting bunch irregardless of ranks...

FESTIVAL CRAFT 2010 - 27 FEB 2010 (SATURDAY)

The Family Day activities ended at 2.00pm. Ednel and I went to Taman Melawati to rest at my sister's house. At 4.30pm, all of us went to Karyaneka for the Festival Kraf Malaysia in Jalan Conlay.

Snap snap..

Turning dark again with all the sun bathing...

Nice place to shop...

Ajib decided to join us later..

Funny we did not take pictures at the huge batik stalls

HOKAIDO RESTAURANT- 27 FEB 2010 (SATURDAY)

Tired and hungry...we all went to Hokaido Restaurant near Vistana Hotel to eat.

Too many people, we had to go up to the third floor..

The delicious crabs....

Mantou....

Makan jangan tak makan...

2nd March 2010 - MY 45th.........

Its my birthday again...first I would like to thank Allah for giving me such a wonderful life. No word can describe how thankful I am for giving me the joy of life ... another year with such a colourful journey it has been for me. Everyone have their story to tell, their burden and their sorrow, the ups and downs and so do I. But still here I am, still smiling and still hoping that life will be much better in the future, InsyAllah.Next, I would like to say 'thank you' to all kind people who have sent messages of good will and warm wishes.....From families to friends, new and old..all the person who holds dear to my heart. All of you are the colours of my life who share my joy and pain whether you realised it or not..truth be told, you are all the pillars of my life and for that again my greatest gratitude for being there for me through thick and thin.

Last year, I posted something about my 44th birthday here. I always believed, every cloud has a silver lining...every misery will be blessed with happiness forthcoming...the starting of year 2010 has not been great for me..when things seems to be OK, it stumbled in front of me...taking everything in a blink of an eye... so fast and so furious...no amendments... By going to Bali alone has started a new beginning in my life...the resurrection ..the clarity of what need to be done and thus, I made a vow at the highest cliff in Uluwatu, saying goodbye to what seems to be the bittersweet memories of that certain past.

Now I am smiling again...

Not like this...But I believe him when he said "Your are not properly dress if you face did not wear a smile"..

more to ...like this.

Last but not least, I would like to thank a very special person.. thank you for being here....we are two lost lonely person in the world and we met at the weirdest time of our life...only to realise how special thing can be if we believe in it... Thanks for making my heart smile again and surely making yours too... time will tell, no promise no guarantee no certainty.... but slowly and surely...the beginning of our journey.....

Am swinging now..

Thanks again to all..take care and lots of love

No wise man ever wish to be younger - Jonathan Swift

I am not young enough to know everything - JM Barrie