Bagan, Myanmar 2018

I have always wanted to write a post about Bagan but I don't have the time.

With MCO in place, I finally found the motivation and time to write about it.

If you have read my previous post about Myanmar, you know that I didn't plan much about this trip because I have helpful colleagues and ex-colleagues!

I think Myanmar was the only country that I really missed and kept recommending people around me to visit! It was also the only place that I kept wanting to show others the photos I took and no photos can fully describe how I felt being there and how I missed Bagan!

I know why my tour guide Naing often pray in Bagan to allow him to go back to Bagan again now!

Other than the sceneries and fruits,

I like how the people there are simple, sincere, helpful.

However, looking at the developments going on in Yangon,

I'm afraid that it might lose its authenticity soon...

When I was there, people are still wearing traditional clothing everywhere even in Yangon!

I see some young teenagers beginning to wear some modern clothing but I really like how they are still wearing sarungs everywhere they go.

In my mind, I think probably this was how Malaysia was once upon a time...

Also, the stalls along the roadside with the plastic chairs...

I don't think we can still see such a scene anymore as time goes by.

The cost of food is not high in Bagan considering it as a tourist spot.

On average, when we eat in a normal restaurant, it only cost us about RM 10 - RM15/meal including a drink.

If you don't mind eating along the roadside, I think the price can be cheaper.

However, our tour guide told us that we should not take the roadside food due to hygiene issues.

So we just eat where ever he brought us.

The food portions can be quite big, at least for me... 

As Myanmar is getting more and more popular among Chinese tourists,

I'm glad that I have been there before the rush of tourists....

Although I'm slightly late as compared to other earlier tourist,

I'm really glad that I went before it becomes so popular among Chinese tourists.

Overall, Myanmar is not an affordable place to travel but it's definitely a GREAT and AMAZING place to travel!

I wished to go back again and travel to Mandalay, Inle Lake, Golden Rock, and definitely BAGAN again!!!

If you would like to know more about Bagan, you may want to watch this show "Archeologeeks in Bagan"! I was so excited when I saw this show and I watched it while reminiscing my days in Bagan!

有时候我在想，我希望缅甸可以一直保持着她原来的面貌，

因为我不想现代化改变她纯真和友善的面貌，

更不想她变身成为现代化的城市，

因为我觉得那样的缅甸就不是原来的缅甸了。

可能年纪大了，希望很多的人事物可以维持不变，

但是现实却是残酷的，没有人事物是会维持不变的。

我很庆幸我看到了她还没有完全变身和拥有一部分原始的一面，

因为她让我了解和有机会一探以前的年代，可能KL60-60年代也是这样吧。。。

穿着sarung到处走，路边摊的矮桌矮凳，

他们都是plastic和红色的。

Chow Kit也曾经是最多人的地方。

现在哪里变成了外劳和背包客的地方，

不能代表KL。

但是如果你问我那哪里才是代表KL的地方？

我答不出，因为我也想说KL的变化太多了。

很多人说KL进步得很慢，但是我却不认得现在的KL了。

Pavilion, Mid Valley, KLCC？

这些是代表KL的吗？

我觉得它们代表了现代化的KL，

不是我和我爸妈生活过的年代的KL。

308.505.509 We have come a long way

还记得2008年，3月8号的时候，

其实我有登记，但是他们说我来不及在当届投票。

所以我很懊悔为什么没有提早登记成为选民。

过后随着Bersih的行动，让我更关心政治与国家经济还有很多不同的丑闻。

开始工作后也对理财方面更关注，

更加顶不顺腐败的政府！

到了505，我一心的以为我们应该可以成功。

可是还是被肮脏的手段给打败了！

这一次的选举，很多人都说，应该还是不可能。

但是另一边又说，这次是最大的机会了，不然老人家90多岁了，

不可能再帮我们多一次了。

我也很现实的认为可能我们还需要努力，毕竟很多历史人物都奋斗了很多次才成功。

我只能尽我的能力去投票了。

当然我也有告诉我的父母，要改变就看这一次了，记得要小心投。

尤其我爸的投票区是Titiwangsa.  

本来我也打算一早就去排队，可是问了我家人的意见后，

我们决定大约12-1点之间去投票。

到最后，计划变了又变。

当然最后还是让我们都成功投票。

毕竟我们5个人在同一个地方，但是不同课室，只有我弟和我一样。

很庆幸的是我大概排了40分钟就投完了。

可怜了我弟和姐，拍了1.5 - 2.5个小时。

和我同课室的弟弟在12.30pm的时候更快，30分钟里面投完加去和回到家的时间。

对了，我的选区也是大家都关心的选区，因为蔡天强不能竞选，

简直就是民怨四起！

到最后我们还是成功的守住了这一区，没有让它落入敌人怀里。

然后我就在家和朋友热烈的讨论关于这次的选举和国家政治。

我也很期待开票的时间，我的父母很怕513事件会重演，所以我妈叫我请假。

但是我没有那么做，因为我说应该不会吧~

由于隔天需不需要工作会基于谁胜选，所以我一直待到很晚才睡。

到大约1点，我顶不顺了，所以调了闹钟，心想这次可能隔天要上班了。

尤其是当他们扣押着结果不肯释放的时候，我就觉得不对劲了。

和上次一样，明明赢也会变输。

我姐说她等到半夜2点，觉得应该赢了才入睡。

510，当我的闹钟 响起时，我看了简讯，我们竟然变天成功了！！！

很开心，同时也还需要时间来接受这个事实。

因为我不敢相信原来人民的战斗为大家带来了改变！

而且我们第3次就成功了！

同一时间，因为公司政策不一样，所以我可能还是必须上班。

所以我就问了一问朋友，

到最后我决定不管啦，我不去上班！

还好有一个朋友为我确定了我不必上班，所以就开开心心的放假了。

说穿了，也还是在和朋友聊关于这次选举的事情。

因为一天新的首相还没有被委任，心还是不安。

而且也很害怕有心人用手段来宣布选举无效等等。

还有州政府的变幻无常也让我们紧张过看连续剧啊~

毕竟这和我们息息相关。

所以虽然说是休息，可是并没有真正的在休，

而是不断的在刷FB看live和看报道。

还有聊天。

同时也看见了敦马的睿智和政治经验，

他的手段之高简直就是让我佩服啊！

*题外话：第七任的首相夫人是我中学的校友。我们都毕业于同一个学校。

还有，选举过后，

在FB看到一些想当初我叫他们响应Bersih活动的朋友质问我为何会如此关心政治和几时变得那么爱国时，说真的我觉得他们有一点虚伪。

几年前还质问着我，现在却在说着自己多爱国和有贡献在这次的变天。

我觉得大概是因为太多的scandal让他们觉醒了吧。

这对国家来说是好事。

After all, 

We are PART of the history!

也希望那些还是对政治无感的人快一点觉醒，

因为这一次的投票让我们学到了人民的力量！

我们手中的一票，只要团结，就可以为国家带来改变！

适逢今年的513也是母亲节，

希望我的妈妈会身体健康、长命百岁、心想事成！

还有，

希望国泰平安，大家的日子可以不用过得那么辛苦。

回顾2017

去年，在Jeng Mun的鼓励下开启了instagram的account,

一开始只是玩玩罢了，久而久之就有一点点的上瘾了。

我个人觉得比FB有趣，所以时不时都会上载一些日常生活照片。

那天一直看到有人post#2017bestnice的照片，就问了我弟媳如何弄。

今天终于把它弄出来了。

我很满意！

因为我没有想到里面竟然包含了我去年大大小小的achievement和点点滴滴。

一开始是因为旅行照而开始，然后也囊括了家人，我可爱的柔柔，工作，爬神山挑战记，食物 （#llaollao），朋友，和生日...

当然还有婚礼。。。这两年是朋友婚礼的高峰期，陆陆续续的出席了不少的婚礼。。。

*钱包也出了很多血*

2018年，陆陆续续的还是有婚礼要出席。。。

*钱包要继续出血咯*

还有，看着照片，我想我最多的#大概就是#bestauntintheworldalive... 哈哈。。。

而且我深深的体会到要带宝宝出门是多么麻烦的一件事。

要带的东西多，时间也要迁就他们的睡觉时间，不然就是大件事。。。

还有，出去的时间也不能太长，因为他们要睡觉。

出门一次就无敌累！

简直就是无敌铁金刚。。。

我很好奇当年我妈是怎样看我们5个的。。。

今年又会多一个宝宝，我不知道我还会不会带他们出门。。。

因为真的很辛苦的~~~

可是应该是会吧，因为我想带我妈到处走走啊！

总括来说，一开始我觉得我的2017年没有什么值得怀念的。。。

可是看了照片以后，我对我的2017年很满意。

原来照片帮我珍藏了那么多值得纪念的时光，

还有很多的achievements!

我想我2018年会继续上载，因为我个人很懒惰做这些回顾，

可是现在的科技却帮我自动做了记录和回顾，

希望2018年有更多的回忆和achievements. 

如果可以的话，还是希望今年可以毕业。。。

那么就可以更专注在其他的事情上了。

My kinda "PERFECT DAY"

为了让自己记得这样的一天，

我决定要把它写下来。

话说有一个星期六，早上一早我见了两个个案后就回家。

个案都很合作，准时来到，session也进展得不错。

我自我感觉非常良好的回家。

吃了午餐后就倍侄女玩一下，

顺便躺在沙发上看电视和小睡了一会。

睡觉的时候还听得见我妈和她玩的声音。

晚上就打报告和休息。

睡前看看书。

更离谱的是，

天气更是偏好的一天。

又是有云，有时太阳会出现，可是体感温度是处于凉爽的。

那天真的是我最近生活里美好的一天。

那一天，我度过了我一直都很向往的生活。

其实我要的生活就是很简单，不愁衣食的生活。

半天工作，半天在家。

Work life balance的生活，一直都是我向往的生活。

如果每一天都可以这么过，夫复何求。

而且我不介意每一天都要工作啊，因为工作已经成为了生活的一部分了。

那天和朋友提起这样的一天时，

谈到旅行，我就想，如果这是我每一天的生活，那么旅不旅行也不是很重要。

因为我已经在过着我想过的生活了。

可以到处旅行，看看不一样的人事物当然很好。

可是我会觉得没有旅行而感到遗憾吗？

现在的我觉得，我可能不会。

就如《鬼怪》里说的，

因为天气好，

因为天气不好，

因为天气刚刚好，

每一天，都很美好。

Kundasang/Ranau - Kinabalu Pine Resort

Hmm, I think this is the very first accommodation that I have decided to post a shout out in my blog.

When I was planning for my trip in Kota Kinabalu, we were looking for a place to spend the night which is comfortable, near, and with a good view of mount KK after hiking the famous Kinabalu Mountain.

We kinda plan this trip with a short notice and we spent a decent amount of time in training and getting the right gears for the hike. However, we took leisure in planning the accommodation because we were undecided of what to do and some of us had different ideas as to what to do after the hike.

As usual, when there's lack of consensus, a lot of discussions were going on and at a certain point, I was so frustrated that I just gave in and let my friends decide on what to do because I have tried my best to accommodate everyone's needs and to coordinate with our travel agent.

Both of them were headstrong where I just couldn't take it anymore. However, I did remain composed and tried to settle it while luckily, one of my friends was very helpful and did her part into helping me to get things sorted out before our departure. It was finalized at last and we manage to get our accommodation in Kinabalu Pine Resort despite it was stated as fully book in the websites we checked. 

However, we managed to sort things out and the travel agent manage to book a room in this resort for us and I feel no regrets in paying extra for the stay

My money was definitely well spent!

I have always wanted to stay in a place with a terrace and it was a dream come true moment for me when I reached there. Furthermore, it has really good view and I managed to spend some time sitting in the terrace at night alone and enjoyed the serenity. I felt really calm despite just finished my hike and the weather was cold too. I like it so much except that it was really cold, which was something that I wasn't prepared for. 

I think I will definitely revisit here because I seriously think that it's such a well maintained place with a very serene vibe and great scenery!!!

I'm amazed by how they are managing their place because both Kinabalu Park and the room here didn't have any smell that usually lingers in a wet and wood building.

If you're interested, I would strongly recommend you to book early and you can contact them through this website!

Kinabalu Pine Resort

http://kinabalupineresort.com/

520 MOM

When I saw those posts on 520 on my FB wall, 

I realized that it was such a coincident!!

Because I purposely drove my mom to Genting for a lunch!!! 

Before you judged that it was luxurious to go to Genting for a lunch,
*indeed, it takes a lot of effort*

it was because my mom had a voucher for two person for an abalone meal. 

Considering that it'll take around 3 hours of driving back and forth, 

my mom was asking if this is costing too much effort for a voucher as well. 

She doesn't feel quite right to do that but I told her that it was fine. 

This is because I realized that I have been very busy with my own stuff and I didn't have time to accompany her at all. Before I have my active private practice and Olivia's presence, 

I'll at least go out with her in the weekend either for lunch or for grocery shopping. 

But as things get busier while she's tired from taking care of Olivia during the day,

she rarely wants to go out at night and we don't have the common free time as well. 

Honestly, I was too lazy and tired to go out as well. 

Therefore, I thought that it would be a great idea as well. 

Coincidentally, I have no clients today after 10am.
As much as I hope to be busier!

But I guess God planned this for us.
It seems that everything worked out by itself and off we went to Genting for the abalone meal!

Grilled mushroom

Chicken soup

My mom was cutting the abalone diligently making sure that it doesn't "fly" off her plate and warn me to do the same. ;p

Look at the abalone!!! 

First time in my life to taste such a big abalone all by myself!

IT's delicious although a lil too salty for me, it was very chewy too!

That's why my mom had difficulty in chewing them...

Dessert: Red bean mochi

Even though it was not a planned celebration, 

but I'm grateful that I did something special with her. =) 

13/05/2017

Pre-mother's day celebration with my sister and my mom at Chakri Palace in KLCC!
It's Thai food!

"Picnic"

稍微认识我的朋友都知道我有多怕晒太阳，

我的朋友很爱开玩笑的叫我puteri lilin,因为我都说我晒太阳会融化。

其实我是怕晒黑，因为我妈从小就灌输我一白遮三丑的观念。

毕竟人都不美了，唯有希望由白这件事让自己看起来没有那么丑。

以前的我不明白为什么国外的人那么喜欢晒太阳和在大太阳下野餐。

我知道他们的冬天很冷，可是我自己就觉得在太阳下野餐很热和不舒服啊。

直到我在春天去了Perth的King's Park时，我才发现原来国外是那么适合野餐的天气。

天气很好，虽然太阳很大，可是风是冷的，而且很干；

在太阳下走也不会觉得热或是出汗感觉粘粘的。

附近工作的人都会到哪里吃午餐。

一些人自备午餐，而一些人则买午餐到哪里吃，好悠闲的感觉。

而且也可以从繁忙的工作当中得到一丝的宁静吧。

好享受哦~~~

这次从东京回来后发现，我最想念的竟然是悠闲的逛Meguro River的那天。

虽然没有把整条河走完，樱花也还没有满开，
可是至少算有享受到赏樱的感觉。

我们在途中也买了香槟和takoyaki来吃。

也拍了一些照片。

还有一些日本人在那里画画。

比较可惜的是哪里的人潮很多，所以你等不到可以拍照的时间。

虽然人多，但是幸运的事那里的人不会推着你走，大家会慢慢的顺着人潮走。

所以overall的感受还是positive的。

那天的天气也是最好的一天，因为没有下雨。

A Special Day Out!

Hmm, I don't usually post things like this but today has been the happiest day for me recently. 

There were just too many things going on in my life which is giving me a lot of stress and a hectic life.

I didn't really plan for this to happen but it just happened so naturally that after we went dinner with ms winnee the other day! 

While I was telling them how much I enjoyed Common Man Coffee Roasters when I was in Singapore last year and they're opening up a branch in KL, unexpectedly and unbelievably, ms winnee said that she'll go there with me.
Furthermore, I have been "harassing" the others in the FB group to go to Common Man with me but only Jeng Mun entertained me...hahaha...
 and then, it ended up that a special person actually went there with me! =)

Oh my gosh!!! Who would have thought that this is going to happen?

It didn't seem real to me at first as well, not until after the meet up this noon. 

I have been telling her that I'm scared to have lunch or dinner with her alone without the others because we might not have things to talk about or perhaps I just feel uneasy being with her alone or intimated for the fact that she was, and will always be my lecturer. 

She told us the other day that we can stop calling her "ms winnee" since she no longer teach in Help, but I guess that's just how we show our respect to her right?

Once a teacher, forever a teacher in our life!

Especially a respectable and a legendary one! =)

Well I guess over the year, we have got closer with each other and I'm more mature maybe, so we kinda talk like we are friends despite the fact that the status difference is still there, I think.

She still is my lecturer!!! 

But I do realized that I was getting more and more comfortable around her over the years and after today's lunch with her, with the only two of us, imagine that!

If that happens when I was still in uni, that would have triggered a lot of stress in me! 

I have decided to write it down today because today was definitely a memorable one!

Furthermore, we're going to some where special, the Common Man!!!

I have been wanting to pay it a visit ever since I knew that they are opening in KL!

*well those who understand it will understand*

The atmosphere was nice and it was a hippie cafe, this place is bigger as compared to the one in Singapore and the interiors are modern and adequately decorated. 

Furthermore, the coffee was nice too, according to ms winnee, my cousin said so too, I'm not an expert in coffee, so I'll not judge their coffee, but their french fries' cheese sauce was definitely beyond our expectation, it was finger licking good and really special too!!!

We both agreed that we'll miss the sauce, LOL.
In addition, we sat at table number 12, which was my birthday date,
this just makes this place and the whole thing more unforgettable...

It was a relaxing day for me and I enjoyed it so much because we just chat on some random thing and keep up with each other's life I guess. 

That's the beauty of having less people in gathering/meet up I think. 

But I guess it's also because the fact that it doesn't happen frequent, which makes it more precious and I really appreciate it, a lot. 

After all, it's really not easy for us to keep in touch with the people that we would like to keep in touch in life and as we grew older, we realize how difficult it is. 

Sometimes, when we want to keep in touch with some friends while there might be many different factors that hinder it.

Thus, I really appreciate it when we get to keep in touch with her over years and it's everyone's effort for keeping in touch actually. 

Because when one person is not making an effort or just decided to stop keeping in touch, our meet up will definitely end there. 

So far, we are lucky because we were able to meet at least once or twice a year, I think. 

I really hope that this will continue to happen in the future until the day when God no longer allows it to happen? I don't know, I just hope that we'll be able to spend more great times together in the future as it really helps me to get through the hectic life that I'm having and it adds colours to our life.     

By the way, their business is GOOD despite the fact that their food and drinks are pricier than an average cafe and we were both wondering who said that the economy is bad if we are viewing it from this place itself only?

Although we didn't have to queue for our turn (probably because there are only two of us), but there were a lot of customers come and go and I can foresee that this cafe is going to grow into one of the hottest whereabouts in town. 

But one disadvantage will be difficulty of getting parking there because we both took some time to get a parking spot as we all know, TTDI is a busy neighborhood!

and being Malaysians, nearest parking spot!!!

Personally, I'm not that bad like I used to be, I can tolerate walking a lot more nowadays. 

What can we expect, right? It's TTDI!

But we do realized that there is an underground parking space beside it after we were there, I wonder how much will it cost...

As for Sunday, the parking spots out there are free. 

So perhaps going there on a Sunday is a good plan because you don't have to fight with the working crowds and bank goers and parking spots are more easily available as compared to weekdays, I think.  

2015.最后一天

总结来说，2015年对我来说是像坐过山车和起伏不定的一年。

从毕业后到处找工的彷徨到申请PhD，

再到终于都找到一份我想做的工时，身体就亮红灯。

期间面对我的hyperthyroidism, 

然后developed medication side effect - bone marrow suppression, 情况严重到一度住院, 

然后很仓促的决定了做radioactive iodine treatment；

到现在还只是在康复当中啊。。。
体重也不受控制的飚升，
但是身体的健康比较重要，
所以我告诉我自己要把体重和体型暂时先抛诸脑后，
可是当衣服越来越紧时，
我还是很界怀啊！！！

我只希望不用去第二次的treatment罢了...

不然我又要"闭关"7天了！
我妈会很辛苦的。
回想起住院时，真的觉得自己很没有用；
也很想赶快康复。
同时深深的感受到身体健康的重要，
所以现在有比较health conscious.
还有我第一次一个人到新加玻参加conference和poster presentation;
（这是一个新的experience,还有很幸运的住上了Marina Bay Sands的酒店和尝试到浸泡在infinity pool里看星加玻的景色）

再加上找工找了半年都还没有得到一份工作的时候，

那时候的我真的蛮崩溃的。

幸好我的爸爸很supportive, both morally and emotionally supportive；

他都会跟我说，那些公司没有请我是他们的损失；

不是我不够好。

虽然我知道他只是在安慰我，但是听了还是会觉得感动啊~~~

期间还有我的一些朋友都很好的鼓励我，

也有尽他们的力量帮我。

我很珍惜他们的帮助。

一些安慰的话就已经让我感到温暖了。。。

我真的很感谢他们的。
所以今年的经历还真的体验到好的和不好的经历，
希望全部事情都会有好的结束。
更希望我以后会健健康康，
我身边的人也健健康康的生活。

工作上没有什么特别要写下的，

不过我学到了原来office politic是很恐怖的。

也知道了原来人，要别人帮他做事的时候可以说出多不可思议的话。

今年，我也第一次真真正正的一个人出国旅行。

虽然期间一两天有和一些人一起旅行，

可是大部分的时间我都自己到处走走。

发现到原来自己是一个还蛮需要知道自己在做什么的人。

当然我的flexibility度也蛮高的，

临时改变行程难不到我。。。

比较难是是要想到那里去玩。。。

这一年，感觉上我学会了很多，也对生活有所领悟。

我的领悟是在于学习看开一点，

学习接受不完美就是完美，

学习宽以待人，

学习宽待自己，

不过分苛刻的要求自己，

学习珍惜和享受当下，

还有学习很多很多不同的life lesson. 

本来是要在31/12/2015 post的，可是来不及；

而且现在才写好啊。。。

在今年的最后一天，因为要clear leave, 也因为要善待自己；

所以请假休息。

早上和姐姐和妈妈一起到了Menjalara的Take Eat Easy吃weekday brunch,

乘机享受一下，

毕竟我常看到朋友在FB post那些照片都让我很羡慕。。。

有机会当然要尝试一下下啊！

我弟弟的太太就在同一栋大楼上班，

所以我才会知道这间cafe的。

是一间气氛很好的cafe.

里面一边有卖面包和蛋糕，

另一边则是cafe,

我觉得概念和One Utama的Lavender相似。

Mighty Breakfast

一向不爱西餐的妈妈也一起出来享受一下下。。。

这里的果汁很不错，很好喝，也很特别；

他们果汁的combination都很奇怪，可是比想像中的好喝。

不，是很好喝。

我是很喜欢啦。

但是我姐说她觉得还好而已。

而且他们的果汁是装在电灯泡造型的瓶子里的。

回家的时候我很"山笆"的问可不可以把瓶子带回家；

虽然那里的waitress表情都不是很好，

但是在我问了以后她把一个plastic bag放到了我们的桌上。

然后我就把他们带回家啦~~~

p/s: 这间cafe的另一个缺点就是厕所啦，cafe里面没有厕所，如果要上厕所的话就必须走到旁边的building的厕所。其实距离很近，只是我觉得这就是人生没有十全十美的地方吧。。。

It's about Singapore again... 17 - 21 June 2015

I have the opportunity travelling to Singapore again mid-June because of a conference and I was actually looking towards it.

And I'm back, few days ago. It took me some time to write this because I was sick and things were going on. I don't seemed to have enough rest, but I'm writing this. This was my first conference and I was actually surprised that wines were served at the end of each day. It was fun meeting people from different countries and listening to their experiences in counseling. I enjoyed the chatting sessions!

This post was kinda delayed and delayed because of my health issues. Now that I feel better and healthier, I want to complete this happy post as soon as possible. =) Owh, I have been neglecting this for so long~~~

Well, other than the conference, I actually have the opportunity to stay in Marina Bay Sands Singapore this time round, which is also a prestigious hotel. It was famous for it's infinity pool and also a sky park. When I went to Singapore with Jeng Mun in January, we were standing opposite this hotel admiring the magnificent building and discussed how we wished to stay there the next time we visit Singapore. Well this time round, it was a wish came true and I stayed in there and I actually asked my friend to join me since good things are meant to be shared and happiness are meant to be shared! My cousins will be there too!

The stated check-in time is 3 pm but I reached around 2 pm and they allowed me to check-in. So it was good, but they don't have a room which is on the same level as my cousin. I was reluctant to take the room at first, but anyway, because I'm too tired, I took the room. It was on tower 3, level 33. My cousin's room is on level 39. Hmm, level 33 is not a good level because I have to transfer to another escalator to go to level 57 for the infinity pool and sky park. But compared to those with a lower level, maybe level 33 is not too bad at all. The air conditioning in the room was great because it was too cold that I have to open the balcony door to lower the temperature of the room and it actually has a smart design that when you actually open the balcony door, the air condition will be stopped. 

My room was facing the Garden's by the Bay. It was a good view because it's not noisy during the night. Here are some of the pictures I took using a selfie stick for the FIRST time!

My skill was not that good. But I guess you can still see the garden? ;p

The infinity pool!!!

It was actually quite gloomy that afternoon and it was COLD up there!

My friend, Lai Ying. 

The morning before we check out. =)

The weather was much better and I can feel the heat merely by looking at this picture!

The very first night there!

My cousin and I.

We were resting in my cousin's room while waiting for her brother...

Lai Ying didn't want to get into the pool originally but ended up with me in the pool... lol

The night scenery was really great! We can even see the merlion up there!
But it was really COLD~~~

Then, on Saturday morning, my cousin brought me to a cafe named Common Man Coffee  Roasters.
However, this cafe was not as common as it's named.
The food there was really nice and my cousin said that they provide the best coffee around there.
This place is so famous that queuing is common there and there were people come and go.
It was really busy and I think the owner there doesn't have to worry about having no business/customers.

 My hot chocolate. =)

Our Turkish breakfast. 

The portion was really big and I was feeling so full after finishing everything. 

Someone told me that this is expensive and doesn't worth it but I think the prices are around the same as KL's cafe and if you don't convert, it wasn't really expensive, I think. 

Another highlight of my trip to Singapore is this, 

LLAO LLAO!

I'm sure you have heard me saying this because llao llao is only available in Singapore and the "raffaello" sauce is so nice!!!

My cousins are llao llao's big fan too~~~
I have had llao llao 3 times when I was there this time!

The journey comes to an end on that Sunday where CK was so nice to send me off to the airport...

We had a quick lunch before I came back to Malaysia at Terminal 3, but I don't remembered the name of the fried chicken that we had! Oh my, I have left this post for too long!

But the fried chicken was really nice and I really enjoyed it so much! But it can be very heaty because it's fresh from the oil! They are at the right size and I was able to finish all 3 of them.

Look who I met when I was in Terminal 3!!!

Hahaha, it was a surprise for me. 

This trip was so tiring for me that the moment I boarded the plane, I dozed off! Gosh, can you imagine that? I didn't even finish watching the air stewardess' safety measures and what to do if emergency happens. I tried so hard to remained my eyes open but I failed. My eyes weren't in my control at all! And the strangest thing is, I don't usually sleeps in plane because I don't feel comfortable and I just can't get any sleep when I'm in a plane in the past.

When I actually woke up, it was due to the announcement by the captain asking cabin crew to get ready for landing. What?

Hmm. I guess this trip was maybe just too tiring for me and I walked too much maybe?

The Owls Cafe

这间cafe位于Bukit Jalil, 因为在Serdang的公公家做对年，

所以就在仪式完了以后顺便到这里喝茶，

毕竟如果从我家到这里的话实在是太远了。

而且我也大概是第一次排队排了那么久，

排了45分钟才进到店里。

整整的45分钟啊~~~

平时的我是不可能会这样排队吃东西的。

可是既然都来到了，

所以唯有硬着头皮的等啦。

平时我通常都会make reservations，就是要避免这样等。

当然也有一些地方是没有reservation system的，

通常如果是这样的店我都会早到/有时候经过看到没有人的时候才进去吃/直接选其他的。

没有必要一定要吃到。

如果是一定要吃到的话就会选择当最早到的客人。

这里的食物不算便宜，

和一般cafe的价钱相差不大，

所以对我来说，偶尔吃一吃这些就好了。

上面的macaroon很不错，雪糕也很特别，

尤其是一个不懂什么口味的，

就是那只有一球雪糕的waffle的上面，

很好吃，又不会太甜，吃进口里有微微的香气，

太不错了！

这里是很适合拍照的地方，

我也发掘了我电话的新拍照功能，

大概可能是我太低能忙了吧，

*开玩笑，怎么可能*

所以用了大约一年才发现到自己的手机有这样的功能。。。

淑云也用了她手机的新app来帮我拍照，

这些照片简直就很有feel!!!

所以我也很做作的扮成忧郁样...lol

忽然觉得自己还蛮不错的嘛，

很久没有这么做作的拍照了.

还是宝刀未老。

*忽然觉得自己好老噢*

当然也要谢谢淑云不厌其烦的帮我拍照啦~~~

p/s: 淑云是谁？她是我弟的太太啦！

This is a counting my blessings post.