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Oh no, yet another 9 to 5 week! *Moans* And my bro smacked me. LOL.

I just came back from a weekend getaway with Akonana and family. Still can feel the lingering effects of salty sea water on mai face because I noticed that the salt content dried up mah pimples.

This is the exact view that took my breath away when I checked out the website.

And I was a happy fool, easily satisfied and infatuated with the scene. Believe it or not, I’ve never went on a beach holiday. It’s not because I don’t enjoy the sun, sand and water. It’s because mom had a terrible jellyfish encounter when she was younger and she doesn’t really like any one of us heading to this type of place.

I was expecting something that was on par with the likes of Redang or Perhentian. Sadly, it’s way below average.

The ugly truth?

Fact is, it’s yet another chop you kao-kao resort with a terrible buffet spread, limited supply of facilities and way too overcrowded with kids (read: monkey / monsters) raiding the pool and disrupting the lives of other patrons, right behind the backs of their unsuspecting parents.

Sea was a miserable murky combination of mud and debris. Didn’t even bother with the mandatory beach shot. So grey and miserable you’ll leave my website without the LOL factor.

Failed jump shot.

But I did LOL during the trip because I had great company by my side. I finally got to spend Akonana’s birthday with him after nearly 3 years of being in love with him. Previous years, we were separated by factors such as distance (goddamn old house was in Cyberjaya *#@#&$%&^) and work commitments. But I no complain also. See I’m such a good gf.

Relationship PRO-Tip: The ever raging battle between the sexes. Just maintain your balance and you’ll do fine.

If you are those gals who complain about your bf not being able to accompany you on every damn holiday (Valentines, relationship anniversary, your birthday, his birthday, your MAFA birthday, your dog’s birthday, some anniversary unknown to humankind), well screw yourself. Get your priorities straight. You do know some things are more important than celebrating all these if your partner’s time is constrained, right? And guys should do their bit by putting in some effort in remembering all this also lah.

But being a chaborkia, I DO enjoy my fair share of birthday celebrations and the occasional surprises. *Cough nudge* Something which I don’t get with a plank for a bf. Sigh.

The bf reliving memories of his childhood.

And here’s a recap of this place for ya all.

Swiss-Garden Golf Resort & Spa Damai Laut

Shouldn’t be hard to miss with all those signboards leading to it.

If you all have quality taste for beaches, please steer clear of this resort. Shoo, go to Redang or Perhentian or something. This place is for families with several attention-seeking monster kids to trample upon Mother Nature.

Please head to Akonana.blogspot.com to see uber awesome PP’d photos. ;)

I think Sekinchan has the most beautiful Chinese name ever.

适耕庄 - literally means it’s a Land Suitable for Farming…

Ah the simplistic beauty of Chinese words. :)

So I went to the much anticipated Sekinchan trip organized by ShutterAsia members. I devirginized my Panasonic Lumix LX3. First time cucuk him into the computer too. Whooops.

In Sekinchan, I did this.

Thank you fulat.

After this, I did that. Boh paiseh.

I did NOT learn this from the slumdog kid in India. It was a synchronized shot you know. Like monkey eating the other monkey’s flees liddat.

Thank you SoftBunny.

The ever-hungry Waisekmeow was a prankster. Threw a bunch of rope at me to gauge my reaction coz I stepped on a dried up snake earlier on.
So I hentam him.

He’s also the one responsible for this cute picture of us.

Shoot lai shoot qu.

The introvert bf was shy to take a picture in front of a table full of new acquaintances, so I ‘wei’ him.
Just then, the shutter was pressed, engraving that mischievous grin forever.

Thank you Akonana.

Somehow this picture from Henry makes me all warm and fuzzy in the inside.

Li Lian, the sweet but pale girl behind this photo, hints us about her skin tone with this picture. Colors are so pale also! LOL!

Spot the similarity between man and canine in the two pics above.

Thank you Origor.

Fantastic trip with nearly 30 of us raiding the whole Sekinchan, breathing in the beautiful colors of nature.

But hor, so many people leh, only noticed some of you all. Some of you stray far far then shy shy liddat, make me shy also.

However, I do know it was each and everyone of you that made everything interesting.

Special thanks to Alan Tan for the ride,
And Mr Henry who welcomed us warmly to his home when the rusty old Bimmer didn’t behave.

Thank you to EVERYONE and I look forward to the next trip! :)

Gosh I’ve been sitting here trying to whip up something witty to write but failed. I guess my English deteriorated without the constant dose of blogging. Or lack of idea thereof. :(

I think it’s time to move my butt and start blogging before I start to t4lk l1k3 th1s due to sheer NBTDness.

What have I been doing since I got back…

At the start of the month of September (procrastination ftw), I went for Ipoh Mali with ShutterAsia forummers~

Foh San Dim Sum - I prefer old school restaurants served with age-old cutlery.

Woke up at 4 am to go for this makan-makan trip. It was insane - by 4.30 am I was hungry and my whole biological clock is totally fucked. Wound up with an upset stomach by afternoon, which made me miss the chicken hor fun!!!!!!! FML

We basked in the old-school aura that can only be found in Ipoh town.

Must visit - Gua Kek Lok.

Haih Mr Nikon why can’t you produce pictures straight out from your stick without me editing? I never doctored this picture and it’s absolutely perfect!

50mm ftw.

Shutterbugs galore. This was the trip that had me deeply intoxicated by DSLR cameras. Our dishes were no longer hot coz the shutterbugs hounded it before I could dig in!

Life goes on after 3 months of India - Still love you as always. <3

Being the little princess of my household, my parents are usually reluctant to let me travel with friends. And they love giving the excuse that I’ve traveled pretty much everywhere in the globe with them since young, and why would I even bother going to local places like these.

My answer was simple. As much as I enjoyed traveling with my family, sometimes a change of company can make the type of enjoyment a totally different one.

It was good company I had and a true enjoyment indeed.

For more makan-makan, please visit the blogs of

Mormorbunny, the kicking one,

and the Waisekmeow, the one being kicked.

Kthxbai.