Our Trip to Kuching Sarawak (Part 1)!

As usual, we booked our flight ticket a few months before during the Air Asia promotion. The ticket we purchased cost us about RM 25 per person and it was a return-flight ticket..We start our journey on the 16th of January 2011 (Sunday). Our flight was schedule to leave for Kuching at 7.15 am. Mr. MoKA drove us to the LCCT Airport at 4.30am in the morning...Thank u for that..i know weekend is your exciting day of sleep..hehe..We arrived at Kuching International Airport at almost 9.30am and Kuching was an hour earlier than Kuala Lumpur..After arriving at Kuching International Airport, we went to see our pick-up agent Puan Norma..We rented a car (New Model of Proton Saga) which cost us about RM340 per car for our 3D2N trip in Kuching..it is worth i think! :) you may also visit their website for more information (http://kuchingcarrental.com/)..

Air Asia Flight

Kuching International Airport

Before check-in to the hotel (Harbour View Hotel), we heading straight to Pasar Satok without knowing the direction to go there..Luckily we manage to collect all of Kuching map at the airport..after almost an hour of driving then we arrived at Pasar Satok..We were told that if you happen to be in Kuching during the weekends, you must visit the Pasar Satok or Satok Market..This is a market where villagers from around the region would bring their agricultural of fruits, vegetables, fish, sweet desert to the city to sell them..The hawkers will start selling their goods at 5 am in the morning at every Saturday and Sunday..As we arrived late at Pasar Satok and it will be closing at 12pm, we have listed all the items to be purchased such as Layered Cake (Kuih Lapis) cost at RM 10 per cake-buy 10 free 1, Non-dried salted fish (ikan terubok masin) cost at RM 22.50 per fish and 'ole-ole' to the beloved ones..:)..Kuching is definitely famous for 'Kek Lapis'..If you were there, you should budget about more than half a day to explore this huge weekend market..

at Pasar Satok

As this was our first trip to Kuching, we didnt know the nice place to eat..but we knew that once we arrived to Kuching, the food that we must try is Kolok Mee and Sarawak Laksa..After searching and searching, we found one Singaporean Chicken Rice Shop near Pasar Satok area..we had our lunch there..

Photos taken by Sunshine Ani :)

We reached at the Harbour View Hotel around 2.30pm and the check-in time was schedule at 3pm..We booked our hotel through online a month before..and cost us around RM400 (Family Room) for 3D2N stay excluding breakfast :) The Harbour view hotel is just great. The location could not be better, you really need to book a room with a river view, it is amazing. It takes around 25 minutes to drive from the Kuching International Airport to the hotel. The stuff is very friendly and helpful. It is the best value you could ever get. I would recommend this hotel to everyone I like :) 

Harbour View Hotel (http://www.harbourview.com.my/)

map of Harbour View Hotel

Family Room - The room was not bad..comfortable enough

in front of the check-in counter

After a short nap, around 5pm we went for walking around the hotel where there is Chinese History Museum. It was built in 1912 used as a court by Chinese community until 1921. This museum was officially opened in 1993. Interesting place to visit because there's a lot of history information here about immigration of Chinese to Sarawak. The entrance fee for this museum is FREE.  

in front of the museum

At night, we went to take a walk at the Waterfront riverside n wanted to have our dinner there as we are not able to find a good place to eat..huhuh..we decided to have our dinner at the stall located near the waterfront area..and guess wut..the foods there so expensive..simple Fried rice at RM5 and Hot Tea at RM2.50 kot..dang!..and tak lah sedap sangat!don't ever go there to have your dinner..but it was a nice place to take pictures..

Night at Waterfront River

Dewan Undangan Negeri Night View

 

Then its sleeping time..There goes a day and adventure is yet to take place..Stay tune for Day 2! :)

We and The Chillis!

After a very tiring and busy week..we decided to have some relaxing moment by having our dinner at The Chillis One Utama and watching movie Khurafat..such a great horror movie after 'Jangan Pandang Belakang'..:) must see..sure u will get heart attack..hahahaa..ade org tu sampai tido bukak lampu..kantoi!~

The MBS

The MoKA

Crispy Chicken with fries and corn

Jack Nachos!

Trip to Pangkor Island

DAY 1

Pangkor Island, is one of the few remaining unspoilt island in Peninsular Malaysia just a 30 minutes ride on the large ferry...One way to absorb the local culture is to experience first hand some of its attractions. The trip were involved with two families..The Suhaimi's family and The Rosli's family..:) we were planning our trip to Pangkor a few months before..Before heading to Lumut Jetty, we stop by to have our superb Rojak  in Setiawan..located few minutes before the Lumut Jetty..and it is near to my uncle house..i recommend u to try this rojak..sangat2 sedap ok!

Once we arrive at Lumut jetty (it took 1 hour drive from Ipoh to Lumut), we parked our car at the Multi Storey Covered Car Park at Lumut..Personally, this car park is quite safe if compared to others outdoor car park as I could see there are guards at every level..The parking fee is RM10 for 24 hours...Nowadays the old boat no longer in service & now using high speedboat to travel. It took 20-25 minutes to reach our destination. Seems we all so excited, can't wait to make our feet touch on the sandy beach...:)


Upon arrive on Pangkor Island we were fully gear up!..Then, we hopped on to a mini bus which drives us straight to the resort..(Coral Bay Resort)..we booked a penthouse with 3 bedrooms for our 3D2N stays...cost at RM400 per night..we prefer sitting in a room together..easy to chit-chatting..:) After a few hours sitting in a room, then we decided to walk on the beach and thinking of doing something crazy..and guess wut??Yes, the Banana boat that i'm talking about...Is cool when everyone sitting on the top which ride in the top speed & turn a sharp corner just a split second. Splash!!! Everyone fall into sea. Woo~ Hoo~ that was fun..end of Day 1....

at Coral Bay Resort

DAY 2 

We start our day 2 with some breakfast...provided in our package..we woke at 7am..and we had opportunity to see the horn-bills that live around the resort...then we went for round island trip to several beaches..we did snorkeling also..and later lepak2 and taking pictures at the beach..:) After having our nice moment lepaking at the beach, then we had our so called hi-tea session..having laksa, mee goreng n Air Kelapa!..At night we just chill at one of the seafood restaurant near the resort..end of Day 2..

The Suhaimi's (without Kak Long)

The Rosli's (without Kak Long)

Day 3 (Last Day)

As usual..start the day with some breakfast at one of the Gerai just in front of the resort...then we went for a morning walk at the beach..taking pictures as always..:)..moms gossiping..and the children listening to the gossip..heheh..and enjoy the moment before heading back..

 

Overall it was a good trip for bonding - the chats during the journey and memories of our trip to Pangkor Island..really looking forward to the next vacay!!

OnHisBirthday | MoKA

Thinking of some surprise birthday ideas for him...emm..since his birthday is during the month of Ramadhan ..I'm therefore planning to have some sort of relaxing surprise..to take him away for a short trip is really out of the list..hehee..at first i'm planning to have his surprise party near to the park area with all of his close friends together with all of my supporters..suddenly all of them can't make it except his own BFF (Najmi)..hehehe..End up we decided to have it at my Family's house..house with full of surprises..heheh..Before throwing a surprise for him, we went for a window shopping and having sushi to slow down the moment..as always..hahaha..Then after arriving at my house..open the door..and..SURPRISE!!...he was shocked and overwhelmed..:) (mcm nak nangis tp cover kot)..hahahaa..Then the birthday boy belanja us at Ayam Golek Kota Damansara..hehehee

SURPRISE!!:)

with birthday boy

Abg Daus, Najmi, birthday boy and Amin

Ayam Golek Kota Damansara

The next day, i took him for 'berbuka puasa' at KGPA (Kelab Golf Perkhidmatan Awam) Bukit Kiara..I have booked the package few days before..just so u know..we both not good in eating buffet package..mcm membazir..coz we do not eat all the food served..but whatever is it..we definitely enjoyed having it..hehee..After having dinner..we went for photo-shoot.. :) 

otw to KGPA

show off!hahaa

at KGPA

in front of KGPA

Birthday Boy