Kuantan . Kemaman . Redang

Hello guys . . .

I had just returned from Redang Island with my roasted skin as souvenir. This will gonna be quite a long post that contains a lot of photos. So, let start ;)


Kuantan

We stop by Kuantan two days before we went to Redang. Special thanks to Fei and Jason who prepared accommodation for us and bring us to tour around Kuantan.

Thanks for bringing us out to enjoy Kuantan delicacy like


Icy cool cendol campur


and rojak

Seriously, weather in Kuantan is as hot as KL and having this for lunch was so nice. After our lunch, we went to Teluk Cempedak (0r Cempaka??? lol) for our very first seaside stroll in this trip.

Before hand, we stop by a stall to buy some tidbits.


This karipap is recommended by Fei and truly, this is good. After full stomach from my lunch, I can't stand the temptation and ate two of this. The potatoes with chicken paste karipap only cost 40cent each. Cheap neh.


And we brought drinks too, but... kinda felt like 'kena chop'. This coconut juice cost us rm2 per plastic bag.. and it not even 1/3 of one coconut. Worse still, the taste is soooooo 'no-taste'! Wondering how much water they had mix in.

Anyway, TC is a nice place. I bet all seaside on east coast are more cleaner than west.

the photographer said we are so colorful xp


I drew one ;)

Prove that we are here =)

So nice. But the best yet to come. I personally think TC beach is quite clean compare to Langkawi and of course, Port dickson and Pangkor. Until I step my feet on Redang, I have absolutely no idea how a true clean beach and sea water shall look like. For now, I am satisfy with TC beaches.

First night at Kuantan, we went to this

to have ikan bakar for our dinner.

Variety of seafoods..

Delicious Ikan Bakar.. what fish? I forget already, but I love the sting-ray most. haha

But, this kind of dinner were all bbq prepared, which is not healthy for our body because of the excess amount of carcinogen we took. Hahaha, like I care hor..

I do care actually ;) but the foods were so nice.

For this part, I must deliver my special thanks for Jason's dad for treating us a very fine tea. This is so perfect to wash down the oil and carcinogen we took during our dinner.

and the tea, is very expensive :p




Jason's dad is the master of art of tea. His passion and patient in preparing the tea is so fascinating. If I had not remember wrongly, he had served us the 'pu-er' tea which produced during 70th.. and I believe it was costly. I felt waste because I don't know how to appreciate a really good tea. I guess, only Lee Yin could really enjoy every best of it.

Jason's father gave a lot of advices to us and I really take note of it. Well, it kinda strengthen my urge to fasten my vegetarian diet. haha

Then we chat until 1am in the morning and then went to sleep.

Some of us seriously need to get an early rest because tomorrow Philip , Jason, Leeyin and me will hike the bukit lembing ! while the others will continue their beauty sleep =.="




Wao, this hill is no joke.. so steep and high... 80% of the time, we are climbing stairs. Stairs after stairs, never seem the end of it. When we are going to reach the top, we are so surprised and amazed that Esther can climb this last time ! with slipper !!!

When we are walking half way up the hill, most of us were pretty exhausted and breathing heavily. Our heart pumps so hard and loud as it wanna jump out. But then, at the brink to surrender, we think of Esther and some how, we are mentally charged and able to go on XD.

I think, we should make a sign board and placed it along the hill....

I believe, this will be a great motivation and inspiration tools HAHAHA.

After the tiring exercise, we down the hill and have our brunch.. with the rest of them.

Sungai Lembing delicacy, Tomatoes noodles. The soup taste identically like 'wan tan hor' but spies up with tomatoes sweetness. For a tomatoes lover, this is yummy ;)

After the brunch, we visited a hanging bridge at... ? I forget d



Compare to Langkawi skybridge which connect two mountains, this is consider what o ?

But, Langkawi skybridge was designed by highly professional architect and engineers and made from tonnes of strong steel cables and cement. It is guaranteed safe.

For this case, I think, erm... see it closely yourselves

Some of the woods were taken off and some start to crack. Seem like this bridge never been maintained for quite a time.. haha. Frankly, I got little scared.


Gosh, my shirt which was soaked with sweat and was stink to heaven high. Even I can't stand it after the hill climbing and I forget to bring extra shirt. So, we headed to the actual river of sungai lembing to have fun.. and I will wash my shirt at there haha.

Thanks god that Jason and Fei were both driving a 4 wheeler. The road to this river was bumpy and challenging.



Nice river... So clean and refreshing. we stay at there for so many hours. Staying close with nature is what I love to do. From jungle trekking, waterfall and etc.. Kuantan have it all.

And I had my very first time 'mee Jawa' for lunch.

Yummy... the thick soup which taste like sweet laksa is so appetizing.

After that, we back to both Jason and Fei house to take a rest before moving to Kemaman tonight.

Before we depart to Kemaman, we had satay as our dinner.. 'Satay Zouk' if not mistaken.

Nice satay of chicken and deer delicacy

Nasi Dagang. Is mixture of sardine fish and rice.

This time, no more nice tea to neutralized the carcinogen we took from the dinner.. Sad.
My room-mate from Kemaman called Quinn, had purposely came to Kuantan to fetch us to his house at Kemaman. Thanks ya ;)

After one hour of driving, ten of us, arrived at Kemaman and we were officially at Terengganu. One step closer to Redang de paradise.

I slept at 12am++ and gotta get up as early as 5am because we will start moving to Kuala Terengganu around that. Gotta catch the 8.30am ferry.

And Finally, after a lengthy post... haha

Redang De Tour !



From the view inside the ferry, I am stunned upon this legendary island. And I know it known for its crystal clear sea. So I took a peek.

Nice blue view when look from far......

and indeed, crystal clear view when look closely beneath my feet. Gosh....

We took the package of 3day and 2night which will include 4 meals a day + 1 bbq dinner at one of the night. Include also the tour to marine park once and twice snorkeling activites.

So, once we arrived there, we check-in our room

5 person in a room with no television.. haha

and we have our camwhore captured by Rachel 500D before 3pm snorkeling.




Seriously, I puke during my first snorkeling at Redang.. xp
The boat broken half way in the middle of sea and cause the ship to swing around... and I get my sea sick.. After came up from snorkeling, I puke so bad ... but damn relief afterward... uiseh!

LOL. All of my lunch had came out... and go into fishes stomach XD.

Well, kinda hard to describe all the activities we gone through in Redang, so I think photos will speak of it self k ;)

having bbq dinner during our first night.. so good !

Some complained that night activities were boring. Our room do not provide television which made every of their guest to hang around the beaches. For me, I am okay with the boring night time, cause I prefer to sit near the beaches and enjoy the sea wind while chatting with friends.

Well, actually they have night party at first night too.. ^o^

of course la, cannot compare with KL one right, yeen ? lol

On second day

We going to marine park. Everyone said that if you skip the marine park, then you never came to Redang.. So, I took a light breakfast

to avoid throwing up xp... and bring along a lot of sour candy.. it helps you know ;)

Proudly, I did not throw up this time, the marine park is nice.. The coral reefs are more than Redang island itself. But, I can see that a lot of it, were dead. One need to swim very far to get a better view. Haiz. Sad

Too bad, we did not bring any cameras so, can't share with you the photos from marine park. Got chances, see it yourselves k ? =)


You can ask for volley balls, carem, football and etc from counter, and play it with your friends.. The sands is soft and nice but must endure the sun burn la.

During second night, we have our dinner with spaghetti as main course.

Well, like always, I like to praise my N82. 50% of the photos in this post were captured using my phone including this

Night scene of Redang ;)

Not bad la, for a camera phone.

Third day

We going to leave this island soon. So, I tried to enjoy the island as much as possible.
I get up as early as possible and hunt for a net to lie ..
The cold morning breeze before the sun come out. Feel like I can sleep forever.


Seriously, I love this net-bed the most... Not bad to become a tarzan ya ;)

And of course, we pay a visit to More More Tea Inn.


Kinda miss the movie starred by Richie Ren..

Happy times sure meet its end. With ten of us roasted like indon, gotta miss this legendary island for sure.


Anyway, as long we are healthy and have money ;) we will be back !

-promise-

Amour de Diary - 2005

I was form 5 back then.


I study in a class of 40+ students and I am sitting at front line, although I am tall haha. Then, there was a girl sitting behind me. I have known her since form 4 and she possess a sweet voice.
Gosh, my heart is defenseless against sweet voices, it melt every time she speak.

Well, I do notice her since my early form 5. I do not know how everything was started but I remember we start to sms-ing each other every night. Chatting just about everything, from our daily activities to her family affairs. But, we do not speak, just sms.

Last time, I used to collect many unique messages, like joke messages, inspiration messages and etc la. You know, last time this kind of messages was very famous. So, I collect tonnes of them and send her tonnes of those messages to her every single day without failed, very lame kao-lui skill right? haha ;)

Well, sad to say that she was using maxis, and I am using digi back then and you know la, last time where got maxis youth club and digi-campus plan, hence I am facing financial problem every month to support my sms-ing fees, which was about 20cent per messages.

Later, I changed to maxis, which is my current number now ;) She is the reason for me to terminate digi and subscribe maxis. Because of her, I could enjoy the privilege of maxis youth club =) lolx

So, this goes on about half an year. Our 'relation' via sms have develop rapidly. The way we chatting through sms, is just like close.

But,

life in sms is not the same when we meet each other everyday in class. I know it is weird, cause I seldom spoke to her during class. Even if I did, the talk will be so casual. But, after school end and back to house, we will start our sms-ing fantasy. It is weird, but some how I have used to it after months in school.

When SPM is drawing near, we finally get in-relationship


in SMS world ........

Or I will prefer to called it virtual world. So, we get in-relationship in the virtual world.

The story is like this. On a particular night, our chatting through sms get heat-up and finally I sense her signal that telling me that she is ready for next level. So, i was nervous and decided to call her for the very first time.

So I called, the silly me, straight to the point. Asking her,

'Are you willing to become my girlfriend ?'

I still remember I do the calling at my house kitchen to avoid eavesdropping from my family member, lolx.

She told me she still need time to think. Well, I stumbled a while. Maybe because I caught her by surprise when I called her. But I am pretty sure that she was giving me a very clear signal. Whatever it is, I called her on the next day..

And she agreed. So, I was delighted? I donno, but the feel was good.

From that day onward, I knew that I can't be close to her via sms only, or the virtual world. So, I need to approach her at school. But,

it was holiday break before SPM-trial paper back then if not mistaken. So, I miss out the chances to meet her in school. Anywhere, our relation on the virtual world get closer. Good news was trial is coming and I realized that I would get the chances to meet her.

The silly me, I bought a gift from a shop and wrapped it up nicely. I placed on her seat and before the exam start. However,

I notice something different.

Whenever I tried to approach her, she avoided me. She dare not to talk to me. Being a guy, I understand her difficulty. She was shy perhaps. So, I am cool with that at first.

When we met in virtual world, I have asked if she would mind if others get to know about us. She reluctant and wish nobody will knew about it. I am quite sad at that time. Maybe this is the reason she avoided me in school. She afraid that her friends will notice about it.

Well, I am fat and ugly..

Maybe she is ashamed? There is an occasion when I asked her why she reluctant to let others know about it. She said, she was confused now. Last time, she got a sudden urge and really think about me. But now, she is confused. So, I was like.... never mind la, time will get everything together. And again, I cool with it.

Now, do you understand why I said virtual relationship? Though we have been in-relationship for about one months perhaps, but we never dated. Not even a movie or a quick lunch. But we are so close in virtual world.

Finally SPM passed. My class was organizing a trip to GENTING. Yesh! This is it.. both us agreed to join and have fun together in genting.

I was thinking, this is the chance for us to break the ice. I am ready to go-all-out.

However, disaster turnout instead of my sweet expectation. Apparently her gang of friends knew her stuffs and my gang of friends also knew. So, in one occasion, both of us, including our gang meet up for the very first time in a cafe at Genting (Cause we went to Genting separately and meet up at night for supper).

They all very 'seng mok' also. My gang push me to sit beside her and her gang push her to sit beside me. So, both of us end up sitting together. But we did not talk. I was thinking how to start a conversation.

Hell break loose !

When my Smart-Ass gang decide to leave the table and dump me alone. Only me sitting with her gang of girls and my shit-hole gang fly to nowhere. I was like... o shit. I can't click with the girls there. When my gang still here, I still have topic to talk with them. Now, everything was turning awkward. Well, I knew I must make my move. I need to talk with her because sitting silently over there, is very weird.

So, when I was prepared to start some chit-chatting with her,

(-__-")

She was hearing mp3 player. The situation is like this. I was sitting on her left side and she is sharing mp3 with her friend which sit on her right. Obviously she could only wear half of the headset.

But, she plug it on her left ear. (=_@")

I tried to call her name out of the noise created by her gang, but she did not react. Still humming on the songs from the mp3.

I felt so embarrassed, everyone can see that, she is so avoiding me. A big-fat-loser sitting beside her was so helpless and don't know what to do. My gangs have fled. I can't think of doing others thing to ease the awkward condition other than remain silent.

I am embarrass, sad, and angry. In a split second thought, I have the urge to kneel down and ask for her attention. I really going to do that!

But I didn't. I get up and walked away from that misery place. My tear was almost drop, but I hold it. There was one urgent thing I wanna do on that second.

'Dig out my Smart-Ass friends of mine and fuck them good and proper.'

When I was walking away, she called me. I reluctant to pick up the phone.

But I did. She said 'What is the matter? and am I ok ?'

I was totally fed up and tired, and I did not argue with her or anything. I just told her that I am alright and sleepy.

So, after screwing my gang I back to my room and played some card games + drank beer and then back to sleep.

That is the last time I saw her. After Genting case, we still sms-ing each other. But later, I realized that there is no point to continue. In fact, I can't forget the incident in Genting. So, I stop contacting her.

I went to work. For 3 months I didn't contact her. So was she, didn't contact me too.

Finally, a month before I start my form six. She contacted me via a sms. Asking 'how are you'

Well, without replying the question she answered, I decided to voice my suggestion. I suggest that....

We should end this...

Although, after months of 'loss-connection', logically, it mean in-direct break-up, but I think everything must have a proper ending. So, I formally ask her opinion to officially end this.

So, I have ended my 'virtual relationship' before my form six start. Frankly, I am traumatized. I lost my confident and my courage since then.

Well, but my Amour de story did not only end here, in fact, until today, I have stories to tell. But, let save those for next time ya ;)


So folks, here end my Amour de diary of 2005.

holiday !

Today is 18/May which mark mine 11th day of holiday since my final papers. Glad to said that I have fully utilized my remaining holiday which suppose to end at May.

Haiz, my internship going to start on 1st of June. Apparently I have less than one month holidays eh. So, I spent most of my time staying home and accompany my mom.

Just few days ago, I have gone through all the trouble to subscribe this


This is kinda last minute work because this promotion is introduced since early March ago. When I heard rumor that it gonna end this month, I get last-minute-freakout and go through all the troublesome procedures to apply this.

Apparently, my streamyx is not under my name, so I have to terminate it and wait for one month before apply this promotion.

What the hell is the TM point thinking?

One month of my holiday without internet? and how if after one month the promotion is expired and I have to subscribe other package that more expensive than my previous?

It is absolutely no way to terminate my internet and rotting at home for one month without internet! How to live ? So, I apply second home line and this cool uni combo simultaneously ;)

My second home line is set, and now awaiting the streamyx technician to do the final touch, haha

Speaking of setting up my second home line, according to the notice/bill that I get from TMpoint


A closer look


From my understanding, for 'pendawaian sedia-ada', I only need to pay rm30. And for 'pendawaian baru', I have to pay rm50 for the first 5m wire.

So, since I am apply second homeline, I am expected to pay rm50 + charges for additional wire if needed. But, after the technician done wiring my line,

he asked for rm80 ! said that rm50 for wiring and rm 30 for activition fees.

I was like WHAT THE HECK !

I gone through the statement many times and due to my understanding, it did not mention about the activition fees. So, I was thinking the technician was trying to scam my money. But I did not argue with him. So, I called TMpoint instead.

Niabeh @$%!&

Have you ever called their Tm helpline? it is so fucking annoying and stupid. First, I have to deal with automated operator and select the directories according to the question. At the end, I choose the technical helpline, and guess what...

'please enter your area code' !!!!!!!

Pukima, like I know what is the area code I staying. Then the technician use his phone and called the helpline for me.

So, I was being told that the activation fees is needed to paid. I was so frustrated about this hidden cost, so I was scolding the operator like shit. And I demand them to lodge my complaint. Cause I am beh song about this hidden cost, and by right, I shall not pay extra amount other than stated in the statement. So, the operator told me that there is no helpline to lodge complain and I told them that I will go to TMpoint to lodge my complain.

Then, the technician said never mind, and told me to pay only rm50, the other rm30 he said, he will asked the TM people to pay. Well, I am not sure how things going to turn out, but at least I only paid rm50 as expected and I get my line running the next day ;)

Maybe the technician trying to earn extra income but after heard that I going to lodge complain, he is freaking out. Or maybe I really need to pay extra rm30 for activation fees and the technician being nice and make the company to shallow the cost?

Whatever it is, I am pretty near to get my uni combo pack =)

Well, well well . . I know that my last few posts is about politic and glad that there are reader who take note from my writing and links. Different people have different perspectives and it is very constructive toward country development. Because, we can't live in 'non-of my business' attitude anymore.

Ok la, no political talk today. Woohoo, this coming sunday I will be going to Redang !


Walaoweh, I always heard how great is this legendary island, but never went there before. Yesh! finally I can see it myself. This will be my only holiday trip before my intern start.

-Looking forward-

Malaysia hidden agenda..

From the very beginning, I have already acknowledge that our fourth Prime Minister, Tun Mahathir is up to no good. In fact, he is the worst ever Malaysian in this country. He is a man who I hated most. Some of you might said, 'I know he is corrupt, but he had bring development to our country.'

I would like to share my piece of opinion.

Our country is very rich in raw materials. Compare to Japan, Singapore and Korea, our country has richer raw resources. Since 1957 after merdeka, Singapore, Japan and Korea is on par with Malaysia or even worst. Mind you, Japan only start recovered from 1945 Atom bomb attack. With vast resources especially petroleum, the black gold! We have a great jumping stone.

How is our country today? Let don't compare with Japan, this fella already advanced 30 years from us. Let see singapore that do not have any raw resources. Their currency is 2.3 times more than us !

What Mahathir did? With the vast resources, this is the best he can do? What great development he had made huh? Built alot of white elephant project?

Well, I wanna to spill out all of his hidden agenda during his service of Prime Minister, but I came across to a post which written by George Soros (this fella cost 1997 currency downfall) which unveil all the truth about Mahathir. It is a superbly great post which I get to know a lot of stuffs I did not know about.

Please read this

http://darisungaiderhaka.blogspot.com/2009/12/dear-mahathir-we-will-never-forget.html

A sick country

We are still young, so we will yet to find any wrong in this country. From the book cover, our country seem like still standing still and kicking. True fact is, our country is falling sick, since our independence day.

This is because of the poor governance which resulted in corruption. Corruption is the mother of all devil. The root of this illness. Why is corruption is so serious in this country?

Well, it is because of certain policy that create the opportunity for top gun in government to plunder the national resources.

The introduction of NEP (New economy policy). I am not here to question the right of of certain ethnic of Malaysia. I do not wish to argue whether they are son of the soil or not. My point here is to aim at the policy but not the people. I have no problem with the special rights and privilege granted to bumis because of their special status, but...

Is this NEP really successfully delivered it objective? Or merely help a little but further enrich the big gun in government?

After 50 years of implementation, with mass amount of resources had been distributed, ironically, the objective of 30% of bumis control in economy is still far to reach. And they decided that this policy is still needed to prolong in order to hit the percentage.

Don't you smell something fishy here? A system that failed after 50 freaking years of implementation and they still think that it is a wise move to prolong it. Where is the mass distributed resources gone after this 50 years? Since this policy is not aimed at poor bumi but is available to all, that mean even the fucking rich bumis still could enjoy the privileges. Hence, here come the role of

Corruption.

With closed tender system, governments can distributed the project to their cronies and friends but with agreement of certain amount of 'commision'. Hence the 30% of national resources which allocated for NEP is only enjoyable by 20% of bumis which are the rich taikun or the goverment minister himself since they all allowed to own business.

That why, largely bumis is still poor. The allocated resources was never reach their hand or even it does, only a little. If the resources is fairly distributed to them, then everyone will be able to enjoy a moderate live. And we, the non-bumis had no problem with this since our business can get prosper because more chunk of people have higher purchasing ability.

But with current situation, only people related to government can enjoy the privilege and leave all poor bumis behind, they tend to start blaming us, the non-bumis. The politician blame us that we are greedy and seize their opportunity in economies, and demand us to 'enough la'!

Making us as scapegoat of NEP failure is just not right! We don't have any special privilege at the first place, so we need to work very hard to get what we want. If we are successful, that is because of our honest works and efforts. No one can blame us for that.

Now, do you see the point of Pakatan Rakyat not supporting the NEP? I am not questioning the special right of bumis, but I am questioning the effectiveness of NEP itself to deliver its objective to the in-need bumis. Rather than prompting corruption, why not abolish this policy and create a new policy that could benefit the really needy?

Is my turn to shout to all the rich taikun of bumis.. 'Enough la, is the turn for poor bumis to enjoy their privileges.'

But I doubt the BN will let go this corruption tool as long as they are in power.

should I ?

Should I spice up my blog with political issues which I love it so much?

I always have the urge to do that, but fear I have.

hmm.. since the Next General Election is coming, I shall contribute some of my effort to save this sick country!

stay tune..

Happy Mother Day =)

Happy Mother Day !

Just like every year, my uncles and aunties will gathered at my house to celebrate mother's day. Just like every year, we are doing steamboat with almost same dishes and same good taste. And just like every year, I am gratitude to my dearest mom.

When I am small, I am a super naughty kid. Among my siblings, I am the most troublesome, the rebel king. I ate a lot of cane from my parents but my rebel spirit was never die, haha. Although I am such a naughty brat, but I am raised up with love.

When I am small, my family is poor. When my mom was carrying me in her stomach, she still going for work although she going to labor in 2 more weeks. Despite lugging her heavy belly, she endure all of that and tried to earn every single penny from that metal factory. Such a dangerous place to work in.

Finally I was born. As predicted by doctor, my size and weight was larger than ordinary baby. Hence my mom's body suffer severely. She got hard time to perform small bladder for few weeks but I was safe and sleeping sound.

When I was turning into little kids. A small small kiddy that still learning how to walk. My mom said that I drank a lot ! Most of the mother having difficult time to feed milk to their child. But it is totally different case for me. She said, I learn fast to hold my own bottle and 'bottom-up' in a blink of eyes. Haha,

then crave for more !

I have a huge appetite since small which cause my parents short on money to buy milk powder. Then, there is a time, when I get a serious high fever when I was still very small. Few months perhaps. A fever that never subdue for few days and I started to show weird behavior. My moms insisted that I be sent to 'Pantai Dalam Hospital' which is a private hospital instead of government hospital. My father have to borrow money from his friends to pay the bill. My fever was so serious that at that time which made the doctor to warned my mom that I might get brain-damage. Since, I am still small, it is hard to confirm because I can't speak yet. The only way is to wait till I grow up.

Lucky, god-bless I am not brain-damaged but turn into naughty brat instead XD. Anyway, I am being brought up from over-filled of love from both of my father and mother. Thought I don't know how to speak those sweet words to my mom, but in my heart, she is always number 1.

Girls like to ask hes boyfriend, if she and your mom fall into sea, who will you going to save? Many trying to find a loophole to get a win-win situation. Some said, both also don't wan save, some said jump inside and die together =.=".

Well, is this question is that hard to answer?


For me, I will save my mom without a doubt.