The 4th post of the day, yes i am crazy.

Taken at one of the hotel in Taiwan. Its a cassette player! Cool!

I receive this parcel that I’ve waited for so long,although its not the most.surprising.parcel.ever. but its touching enough cos JarvisJerkGege put the effort to get this wallet far from Bugis Junction, and wasted the energy to write up my address and post it by registered mail and send it over to me in Sibu. Touching ley!???

We saw this wallet from the WALLET SHOP when both of us shopping at Bugis Junction during my last visit to Singapore, someday in May. I was having difficulties in choosing the White Wallet, torn between two lovers wallets. Sigh, so I’ve chosen the pure white one which i thought it would be more lasting. Hmm.. after few weeks of usage, only then i realize my perception was wrong, the button dropped off and it has turn into a dirty white wallet instead of the purity white wallet.

Hence i made a call to JarvisJerk, to help me get the other one, which I’ve opted for. He was kind enough to get me the wallet and send to me immediately by registered post. Just in case it get lost in the middle of the sea. *that applies to my free name card from OOprint.com*

The reason why i love this wallet so much, basically its WHITE in color. Somehow, the main reason is, that paragraph of word that actually could encourage me to stay pretty!

My new wallet and the cute birthday card from gege

LOOKING GOOD IS THE BEST REVENGE

Errm, i sounds wicked hor? No la. I am not!

That phrase is actually so rhymes and i totally agree with it! Hmm, don’t bother the hate-ness that might consist in the revenge, just for ladies out there, stay pretty, stay good looking, that’s the power of women.

Oops, my yoga instructor called just now, asking where am i missing for so many days. Kakaka.. See.. the wallet come at the right time, tomorrow onwards have to keep fit liao. Else cannot stay good looking la!

My old and new wallet.

There’s one good phrase in Chinese, 旧的不去，新的不来 (jiu de bu qu, xin de bu lai). Means that if old one don’t go, new one won’t come. Its not good to hold on something too tight, must let go a bit, life goes easier that way.

I guess I’ve turn into a blogging whore of the day, this is my second post, i scare there will be a third post coming! Grrr…

Last, enjoy my haolian picture! Good looking enough?? I know sure got people start backstabbing me. Please don’t waste your effort, cos i’ll be haolian forever!

Its actually an unwilling smile from me.
In fact, i look damn chubby from this picture. Laozi photographer!

Ooops!
I haven’t say thank you to Gege!! Sorry sorry, no manner betul. ,I was suppose to pay for that wallet but he say treat it as my besday present. So Thank you so much gege! Will buy you a good meal at .. Manhattan Fish Market when we meet. Hehe.. remember the flashing fire on the seafood platter?? See ya around again!

I am trying my best to get myself concentrate in order to write an interesting post without much errors.

My Taiwan travelogue has yet to be ended, but i am just too lazy to write a closing. Hence, i browse through the pictures, sourcing some blogging topics, to my surprise, I’ve actually taken lots of toilet photos!!! *Some strange habits*

Toilet Sign @ one of public toilet

Ok, this is not typo error, don’t blame them for their broken English, I bet they are trying hard to get us understand too. At least you understand it meant for LADIES not LIDEAS.

Can you understand the message they are trying to send?

Again. I know there are those grammatical mistakes. I believe Mr.STP sure start grumbling how can they make such mistakes.

The message is actually wanted to WARN the toilet users not to throw ANYTHING into the toilet bowl. It can be seen in most of the public toilet. Other than your poo and pee and TOILET PAPER,  others are not accepted! Some of the toilet not even allow you to dispose the toilet paper, that is why they will always prepare a bin beside the toilet bowl for your disposal purposes.

Restroom = 化妝室 (Hua Zhuang Si) -In Taiwan

Somehow, if you ask me what is 化妝室 (Hua Zhuang Si) , I will actually answer you its, MAKE UP ROOM. Ok, now is Taiwan people turn back and laugh at Malaysia’s banana Chinese. =.=

Squatting toilet bowl and flushing pedal!

No matter where i go, most of the public toilet remains clean. Probably of the design, and the practices that they do. I prefer squatting toilet which is more hygiene to me, further more, they are using this flushing pedal which is much more easier for me to flush the toilet bowl!

Somehow i do believe Big Taukeh like him sure don’t like Squatting at the toilet.

Urgent Button. STP, i guess they meant for EMERGENCY BUTTON.

I saw this URGENT button inside the toilet of the highway rest stop. This is how good their public facilities is. Something that we really need to practice from them. Do you aware lots of criminal actually happen in toilet? Hmmm.. think about it! Not only criminals, you can’t smell when accidents happen too!

There’s also CCTV installed at the entrance of the toilet, but that only applies to certain Public Toilets around Taiwan. Mostly are the tourist attractions places.

Lastly, the best practice that Malaysia should adapt! All their toilets are FREE OF CHARGE for entrance!! Not like in Malaysia, got RM0.20 la, RM0.50 la, RM 2 for auto toilet la and the 5star one la.. bla bla bla.. We are also tax payer wat.. *out of topic*

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Simplify your life, days goes on easier.

Gonna catch up some great movies. :p

I reach home yesterday evening, but all in my mind is still thinking of the stressful rush hours in Singapore. To the good side, i do miss Singapore. I love that everything seems to be so clean, i love their very convenient infrastructures and i love that Singapore is a shopping heaven.

The 6 days trip to Singapore has just ended. Thanks to Gege and Kinki for spending a day to hangout with me. I do have great time with you guys.

Gege: I enjoyed the movie, next time i kena jackpot i belanja u makan big popcorn. Blerk!
Kinki: I do have the greatest time bbq-ing outselves at the skyride. Hope you din turn into Bangla.

I did not manage to meet up some of my friends, but not to be missed out, I met Huey. She’s fine after the delivery of baby, but due to my camera no batt, i did not took a photo with her. I bet she also don’t wish to appear in my blog in her messy look. Anyway, her baby, shun yi?? (boy) is very adorable, too bad i didn’t hug hug him cos he was sleeping, DND.  Baby, remember to wear the nice shirt i bought and visit me during CNY o~

Singapore is the heaven for shopaholic. Which includes myself, i didn’t spend much but i’ve already started to miss lots of goodies. Shopping malls are all around, you can always find new goodies around in the market. Just like me, i found so many Panda’s in Singapore. Perhaps, Singaporean also found that i am cute??

Somehow, back to the stressfulness found in Singapore, i really feel i’m living in the heaven. In MIRI, everywhere we go, just drive, and park exactly infront of the shop. Walk a few steps further will also die. In Singapore, everyone is walking, bus, mrt even though they might have cars at home. That’s because using the public transport is more convenient compare to driving their own. Somehow, still the word, its stress and its tiring.

Everyone in Singapore seems very obedient to follow the rules, i warn you, if you don’t follow, there will be people start yelling at you, “Wat The F*cking Typical Guy”.. that’s rude and harsh.. but that’s their way, who ask you never follow the rules ah?

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That’s all about my Singapore entry, Will have to work out some final works before i am back to Sibu. Tata!!!

Orchard Road shopping, from the title itself, shows its boring.

I brought my mom to Orchard road by bus and mrt. She says she wanna do some shopping, but when i heard she says wanna go orchard, my eyes turn big big, that will be my nightmare to orchard. I hate to squeeze in the crowd and u hardly get to see what you like.

Busy streets @ Orchard

I do take some expert advises before i left home, and i am aiming for few malls only. I also don’t know where the direction is heading, but i just go go go, if lost ask people, worst call people la! No harm.

Too bad, my mom’s shoes broken, and we went to Isetan and get herself a pair of new scholl. She says its comfy so its worth for s$53.

After all, the mission is to get some clothing, so we shop around Isetan and walk to Ngee Ann city, which is also Takashimaya. I let my mom to explore her clothing, and i start to listen mp3, and play games on my pda,. Bubble Breaker, kinda miss this game..

I even made the record!

Yeah,. its gege again.. and meet the brother.. didi!

I rushed out again at 7.40pm to meet gege and didi at White Sands mall. Its the mrt interchange for Pasir Ris but just to my conveniences so i chose to meet up there. We had our McD meal. Its my pleasure to meet both of them again, but didi u really looks older than me ha!!!

My last meet didi was very long time ago, maybe 5-6years ago, while i was still studying in TARC! From the last seen, till now, he gain much more fatter! I hardly to recognize him if he wasn’t with gege.

I do have good time chit-chatting with this 2 brothers. Thank you for your time guys, and hope to see you around again, mebi yes ,mebi not! haha…

Gege, hope you recover from the diarrhoea!

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I woke up at 6 stg, cos i worry about d safety of one of my online friend. Dunno why, i just jump up from sleep. Is that hinting me? LoL…

Please give a great applause to welcome the return of chubby but dark Bangla from the Sentosa Island.

You must be thinking I’m insane to go to the hot beach under the oven temperature, reaching 40°c. Its not me insane alone, its Kinki accompanying me to insane together!!!

The Merlion of Sentosa

It was Wesak Day yesterday, everywhere i go its soooo crowded.
Life in Singapore, is all about, WAITING, QUEUING, COMPLAINING, and GRUMBLING.
And I’ve slowly turning myself into Singaporean too, Waiting for bus, Queuing for turn, Complaining for poor service and Grumbling for tiredness.

Welcome to Singapore. Everything must follow the law.

Butterfly park & Insect Kingdom - parrots

We met up at Harbour Front station, and taken cable car crossing over the island. s$13.90 for the return trip of cable car per pax. Then we bought the Sentosa Choice Package s$30.90/pax, we’ve chosen to go Carsberg Sky Tower, The Merlion, Butterfly Park & Insect Kingdom and for adventurous we chose to go for the LUGE and Sky Ride.

Siloso Beach

This is one of the trademark in Sentosa Island, i love the beach so much, the water are clear, add on with the wonderful blue sky, i do really enjoy the life in Island!

Seeing those young guys playing volleyball, and we wonder will they regret when they see themselves turning into bangla??

The luge & sky ride

We had a great time have fun at the luge, but the weather is too hot!! Although its not as adventurous as the one I tried in New Zealand. But once is never enough!!

Carsberg Sky Tower

Given the chance to view the whole arena view of Singapore, i do feel that although its just a small piece of land, but they utilize every piece of land to the fullest. Small until i can easily bump into some Indian actor!

The casino will be ready in 2010, guess by then Singapore will even be more crowded by tourist! Kaki Judi.

We visited Merlion as the last stop, got into the mouth of the lion and climbing up the the head of the lion, that concludes the end of our Sentosa Trip. We took the train to Vivo City and had our meal at the very nice cafe called White Dog Cafe.

The White Dog Cafe

I’m just so hungry, so KinKi suggest to dine here. To my surprise, this is a lovely place and there food is superb! I bet your saliva is dropping now.

Everything just so on time, i got home by 6pm and get ready to go downtown east for dinner with my family.

Guess what, its MIRI CITY DAY today, and its KYLIE birthday!!!
Happy Birthday to you MIRI and Kylie!!!

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Get ready to shopping now! Tata!

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If i could choose to stay back in Miri, this would be a nice practice, a wonderful Sunday morning, that i prepare breakfast for the whole family. Isn’t that is something warm in heart?

I woke up at 4am, due to the stupid mozzie bite, it gave me another sleepless night again. So i wake up and watch the D.I.E series, and suddenly i thought of OpenAir Market’s “gadokuih” or to be exact - Scissors Kuih / 剪刀Kuih.

I get up from my bed at 6, and wander around in my house till my mom asked why i wake up so early, and i answered, just because i slept early, can i wake up early? LOL..then i grabbed they key and F1 to the old town.

The street lamp are still light on, obviously its still quite foggy..

I met my friend LeeYong, the Fried Kuih Tiaw Stall no.21. As usual, she’ll be there helping out her family during weekends. Long time didn’t visit them, i guess the last visit was during Form5, when 2 sotplug male friends kidnapped me from my house at 5.30am and we go makan there. LOL~ Naive kids!

Showing off my that i can still take clear picture, although already reach 100km/h
Muahaha.. 100km/h is standard speed, no speeding. I’m a good citizen.

And the sky was so beautiful in the early morning, when the sun has just rise, the skies are covered by layers of clouds. Wonderful shots ley!!!

Here you are, my heart-warming breakfast, kuihs and fried kuihtiaw.

After breakfast, time for my doggies to enjoy sunbath…

10.30am, depart to KB for Sushi Encounter. Yay, i miss Escapade Sushi.

WanFern drives 5 of us in her Vios, and here we go, we reach Escapade KB.

Second group from Mike’s car arrived about before 12.

This is the reason, why Miri people getting fat and fatter!

Meet my friend, Strong Leong. He finished all those on the table.

Not to be missed out, groceries hunting.
Auntie and Uncle went for some groceries shopping, so I go hunt for junk food.
Blerk, i found my Hello Panda, since no one pamper me, i have to find the way to pamper myself.
Wuwuwu.. i bought the big box, BND5.30 only! Cheap!

We got home around 2pm, and i was collapsed, not feeling so well. Haha, i think too much activities in a day will lead to exhaustions!

Once in a bluemoon, we gathered at Luoon’s house. Happy hour again, we have some great time tasting those weird wines.

I’m going to bintulu later, will update you my roadtrip when i am back. Tata!

My savior to all these photo, credits to LIEW who rescue back all my lost photo in the corrupted memory card. I’ve tried many many software to retrieve it but failed. He is the expert in this, in order to appreciate his kindness, please introduce some pretty meimei to him if u know any. Thank You!

These post should be back dated to 15 March 08, happy belated birthday to those who get older on that day.

I took some great shots in Singapore, although this city seems to be very stress, somehow i love the way it is well organized and most importantly, it is CLEAN!

Although my bro has been staying in Singapore for so many years, but my last visit to Spore was 4 years ago? Haha.. Anyway, other than my bro, i do have few close friends in Spore.

I met up Chong. This is my buddy back in secondary school, lakkia !!!
Its my pleasure to meet him again, and thanks so much for accompanying us for the whole day. We went around Singapore to shoot some nice photos.. he knows me well.

Hmm, not sure what i’m trying to do, but just don’t stop me from suicide!

After so many years, Chong still the same, so many weird expression, i think he is more pro than me!

Let’s move the topic back to Sibu, where i met Liew who is back for a short vacation. So i decide to buy him a lunch at Sushi Tie to show my gratefulness to him! You are really my savior!

I was so down when i found the memory card was corrupted, even a piece of nice cake put in front of me i also can’t smile… shit, i cried for that stupid memory card, its not because of the card but the memory and efforts of all the photos inside!!!!

This is Liew the Savior! We are going to Sushi!

I really love Japanese meal, dunno why, its so Yummylicious ley!!!! See the photo i bet your stomach is calling my name again, “goolooloo”.. haha.. GawD! my own saliva is dropping too. Come to Sibu la, i sure bring you to Sushi Tie. =)

Your request is my command, i’ve done it =.= Kill me lar!

It has come to Day 3 of our stay in Taiwan.
While Day 2 we went to HuaLien, visited the Taroko and Amei cultural, today we depart to KaoShiung, another city that never sleep.

Before we left for KaoShiung, there are few factories to visit, all those are the yabadabadu things.. so i dun blog about it.. let’s go to the beach!

This is a very famous beach in Hualian, its pronounce as “qi xing tan” somehow i dunno how to write the “tan” so i replace with a “tan~”. Haha. That’s how my broken chinese goes!

The beach is very clean, but there’s not much sand can be seen, mostly are rocks! So we are told to collect some special rocks back to Malaysia. Don’t u think its heavy? At first i was greedy, i go find the big big ones.. then think twice, i better get a smaller one! Haha.. but actually what so special about the rocks? I’m not sure.. for me is just a rock, but after i bring so far back from taiwan, it became an imported rocks!

Time to camwhore again! See, its so clean, till i can sleep on the rocks. This jabo really bokuan one. Go where sleep till where. I’m saying myself! LOL~

Did u notice the 3 shadows above? Its Elsie, Ivy and me. Dunno why i sot plug suggest such a photo! But it rocks!!! yay!

Not much activities here, just photo shooting lo, everyone so kiasu, must capture a lot so that go back can show off. Nah, so here i show off also lar! Watch out!! Danger photo aheaD!!

Wakaka.. so big got frightened mar? This one really camwhore one le.. I took it myself. Not bad ley.. Muahaha.. i think my photography skills improve to another level again.

The entire day were spent on highways, but we do stop down to enjoy some bento and also fruits.

It is nice to try out their local bento, just like what we always seen in TV, their bento is such a complete set. The rice is so soft!!!! Not like our chapfan la. The default set of bento are nicely arrange with eggs and vege in a wooden box, then u just have to choose the main course which you prefer. I ordered the chicken chop! Its so nice!!!! But a bit too salty. Blerk! Its all self service here. After you order, just wait for your meal, and get a place to sit down, get your own soup, and ready your fork and spoon, then EATTTTTTTTTT like a hungry ghost.

*Remember, after eating, please clean up your mess!*

By the time we reach KaoShiung, its almost 7pm so we directly had our dinner at a local restaurant. Before we check in to hotel, we went to “Xin Zhe Jiang” night market. This market are quite small, but the things that sold here are very unique. This is more to youngster’s trend. Yo… i’m still young!

I think I bought few things from there.. as souvenir lo.. hehe.. and i bought the lucky sprout. The lucky sprout was engraved with some lovely words. I haven’t try to plant it as i can’t find any soil, will try it and see if it grows or not!

Yen suggest to take photo stickers, wow, we really seems like young girl ley.. still go take those kind of photo thingy.. shame shame, but its FUN! If in Malaysia, i think its hardly for me to step in lo, just like the one at Sg.Wang, always so crowded with young meimei..

We check in Hotel around 9pm. Night is still young, just by 10mins walking distance from our hotel, we reach AiHe, Lover’s river.

The nightview here was great, but as it was too dark, our camera not so good, end up the picture are mostly blurish.. So, not much to share here.

Stomach is calling my name again, so as introduce by our tourguide, we can explore at “LiuHe” night market. HUNT FOR FOOD.

Basically, the whole street are full of hawker stalls with FOOD only. I think we really enjoy the varieties here. The price are fair and choices are more! I like the Papaya Milk the most! Lots of celebrities been there and had a sign on the signboard. Hehe, drink liao can pangsai smoothsmooth lar. Blerk!

I think up to here, my travelogue has go until Day 3. Sorry for the very slow update, i try my best already. Did you notice some changes with the layout of my pictures? Yeap, i’ve got the new photoshop, it lightens my work a lot. But thumbnails are quite small, dun worry i’ll upload the real one to flickr, but wait till i upgrade my account lar! Hahaha…

That’s all for Hualien and KaoShiung. Catch up the next entry of TaiChung. Tata!

九份 Jiu Fen / JiouFen / ChiuFen (Nine Portions)

This place is located near to KeeLung, as we were going there by tour bus, there’s not much hassle in getting there. From the history, there are nine families staying in this village, thus it is name as “Nine portions” as every time there was shipment arrive, they will request for nine portions. It is used to be gold mines in olden days and it was colonized by the Japanese.

As for Today, it has become a very hot tourist attractions, not only to view the wonderful scenery of JiuFen, but its is a good place to hangout during weekend as there are lots of stores selling various delicious foods and also you can get lots of unique souvenir from there.

*Beware, pictures a lottttt, took time to load. Sorry ah..

MOCHI is one of the local favorites that is available in the whole Taiwan. Somehow, this stall in JiuFen gives a different style and taste of Mochi. Its is handmade, and not containing any preservatives. Their packaging are nice, good for gift but too bad we cant take it home as it can only last for 5 days. End up we didn’t buy.

There are lots more of other good food available, the vendors here are smart in doing business, greet you politely and let you free tasting for their food. You just try try try, you already feel full. One more thing good about Taiwan, even tho the food might not taste that good, but due to the nice packaging, you wont bother about how it taste actually. =.=

Along the streets, there are stalls selling different type of food and snacks.
Not all the food can be accepted by me.

Take example of this very popular MEAT BUN, they called it 红糟肉园。 HongZaoRouYuan.
Quite a few stalls selling it, so being curious Yen bought one piece.
I told you i scare pork, i meant it! I don’t dare to try, cos from the color, it looks so bloody sh*t!!
See the picture below, Both Yen and Lynn cannot accept the taste. Wastedddddd!

Popiah Ice Cream is also available here.

O-ni. This is a type of deserts, serve in cold and hot. Made of Tapioca and Yam and served in either red bean soup base, or green bean or peanuts. Its taste like glutinous rice ball, but the Yam or Tapioca smells are strong and its very chewy ! I like it very much, so MUST TRY ! Double Thumbs UP!!

BALLss.. Errm if you lost your balls can go get it at JiuFen, they sell Big Balls!! Haha.. *HintHint*
Err i mean meat balls lar..The price is slightly too expensive, for a piece of Ball, NT130 for 1 piece, no THANKS..Cannot afford to eat.. haha..I rather spend the RM13 buy some other souvenir for you. Hehe..

SAUSAGE. Another local snacks which is very popular in Taiwan, their sausage not like us la, everytime HOTDOG only, they have different flavors one.. The above pictures, the lady try to get more attentions so she dress up herself like a CLOWN. Lol~ If she’s pretty then different say… but she’s not. We just take picture without buying. BAD!

Other than enjoying food, of course we need to enjoy their beautiful scenery. At the same time, there are some tea house available at the end of the streets. Give it a try, cos i didn’t make it to the tea house. Heard that their tea house are great!

We’ve bought lots of souvenirs from here. But i think Desmond spend the most!!! I think he is buying souvenirs for the whole kampung of his. Haha.. Not much bargaining can be done here, their price is fixed unless you buy a LOT..

Next, coming up to TAROKO太魯閣國家公園

Taroko is located near to HuaLian, so we will be staying overnight at HuaLian.

A picture paints a thousand words, guess i don’t have to say much here!
Beautiful and magnificent scene with all the big Rocks!

Hope you enjoy all the pics. See ya!!