Manila Trip (Day1)

I will KISS (Keep It Short & Simple). Feeling sleepy but eager & excited at the same time, I departed home for LCCT, Sepang as early as 5.30am.Took the 7.50am flight to KK and was joined by Jr, Mesh & Gidong at Terminal-2 KK before we boarded the 2.20pm flight to Clark. Everything went well as planned as we touched down Clark International Airport at 4pm.

Took cab to Manila, to Robelle’s House (this is where we stay while in Manila) located in Valdez Street to be exact. One interesting thing I noticed about driving ethics in Manila was that everybody were swerving left to right then to left again (while speeding mind you), as and when they feel like doing it without bothering to flash their signal-light. The only signal they gave was by using the honk. Surprisingly, they understood each other so well they avoid collision and we reached Robelle's House in one piece, pheeww.

Next, we checked-in, refreshed ourselves, had our dinner at nearby restaurant, then off we go for our ‘first night out in Manila’..woohooo!! We went to Malate and were really having a great time. It was a blast! It was funtastic!! The drinks were sooooo cheap I almost drop my jaw, the Live Bands were sooooo great I almost fainted and the atmosphere was ‘electrifying’ all night long, if I must say. The people here really know how to party, and it was only weekday Thursday mind you. Before we realize, it’s already 4 o’clock in the morning, My God..!! That completes my 24 hours day without any sleep. My goodness!! Where did i get all the energy from to stand the night? Hmm, must be from the Red Horse..Salamat pok. So we decided to called it a day, took cab back to hotel and ZzzZZz..

So here are some pictures on our first day for you viewing pleasure...

Terminal-2 Airport, Kota Kinabalu


On board AK502 to Clark


Immigration form


Mabuhay..!!!


Clark International Airport


Immigration clearance upon entering airport building


Inside cab, on the way to Manila


Our first 'pit stop'.. refuel :)


Highway to Manila


Mexico? Hindi ko alam.. :)


Our first stop at the Toll Plaza


Reaching Metro Manila


We stay at Robelle's House, Valdez St.


Reception counter in Robelle's House


My bed


First night out


Cam 'whoring'



Only Php100 for 4 bottles. San Miguel anyone? :)

To be continued i fell asleep..

I am back..

Back to office today after '5 Days of Awesome Vacation'. Yes, we went to Manila. So much to share but that's impossible for me to blog 'bout it now. I wish i can do it at home but laptop was stolen a couple of days before my vacation..huhuhu. An idiot broke into my apartment and got away with my 3 years old laptop and my Panasonic Lumix digital camera. God blees him.. Damn it.. I really need to get myself a new laptop ASAP.. Till then, please bear with this un-updated small 'GuRaNgAk Corner' of mine.

Here are some teaser pictures for today. There are hundreds more coming up soon hehe.. :)

In Tagaytay, on the way to Taal Volcano


L-R: Me, Jr, Mesh & Gidong

To be continue..

Who to VOTE this election?

Haha, this is fun. Found this 'decision generator' in kennysia.com and give it a shot. How i wish casting vote for the National General Election could be as easy as this :). Upon completion of a series of questionaire (in less than 5 minutes hehe), this is the verdict:

According to the 100% accurate
kennysia.com Who-To-Vote-This-Election Decision Generator™,
I am voting for...

DEMOCRATIC ACTION PARTY!

Who Should You Vote For This Election?

So, I should vote for the 'Rocket' then.. Luckily Unfortunately this is NOT APPLICABLE for me since there's no DAP candidate contesting in my 'place' (N33 Bingkor) but there is in P180 Keningau. For the benefits of those not from Keningau (like you don't know alreadykan hehe), here are list of hopeful candidates contesting in my 'kampung':

P180 Keningau

1. Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan (BN-PBS)

2. Datuk Dr Jeffery Kitingan (PKR)

3. Peter Kodou @ Peter Anthony Kodou (DAP)

N33 Bingkor

1. Justin Guka (BN)

2. Datuk Dr Jeffery Kitingan (PKR)

3. Victor Leonardus (Bebas)

4. Uling @ Thomas Anggan (Bebas)

So who says casting your vote is as easy as 1-2-3 huhuhu..
Somebody help me!! :)

Divorce, Custody and Pepsi Cola..

A man and his wife were getting a divorce at a local court, but the custody of their children posed a problem.

The mother jumped to her feet and protested to the judge that since she had brought the children into this world, she should retain custody of them.

The man also wanted custody of his children, so the judge asked for his side of the story. After a long moment of silence, the man rose from his chair and replied: 'Judge, when I put a dollar into a vending machine, and a Pepsi comes out, does the Pepsi belong to me or to the machine?'

Don't laugh, he won!

Have A Nice Weekend peeps.. :)

And my vote goes to the OPPOSITION..!!!

TANJONG DAWAI: Pakatan pembangkang berjanji akan menurunkan harga minyak sebaik diumumkan memenangi pilihan raya umum ini.

Penasihat Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata, "hari ini (8 Mac) kita diumumkan menang, esok (9 Mac) kita umumkan penurunan harga minyak."

Katanya beliau tahu bagaimana hendak menguruskan ekonomi negara kerana selama menjadi Menteri Kewangan dari 1991 hingga 1998 harga minyak tidak sekalipun dinaikkan.

"Tak payahlah nak bagi tau, saya taulah macam mana nak buat," kata bekas Timbalan Perdana Menteri itu sewaktu berucap pada kempen pakatan pembangkang di pekan Tanjung Dawai di sini malam tadi.

Anwar berkata hasil keuntungan minyak Petronas yang berjumlah RM80 bilion akan "dipulangkan" kepada rakyat dengan menurunkan harga minyak dan secara tidak langsung akan menstabilkan harga barang.

Sumber: M-Online (BERNAMA)

Out of city..

Been out of KL since 20/02/08. Outstationed to Kuantan to be exact. Might return to KL office hopefully on Tuesday (fingers crossed). Apart from the daily routine of sites visit, there are not much 'interesting' happenings that worth sharing here. Spent most of my spare 'after work' time in the hotel's room watching tv & surfing the net, thanks to the free Wifi provided (signal strength is excellent you know..even on the 5th floor). I did actually go out once to treat myself with few songs mugs of 'refreshment' at bar nearby. Went to cinema once to watch 'Jumper' (how i wish im a JUMPER..that would be so kewl hehe..) & attended Sunday Mass this morning at St Thomas, Kuantan. Thanks God the church is merely 50 metres away from the hotel. Back to my room right after mass and watch/surf/rest all day long. Since today is the Nomination Day nationwide for the upcoming General Election 2008, so as expected, it's all about it on TV.. politics politics and more politics news. 'Sms'ed dad & brother in Keningau to inquire the current update on the nominated candidates back there. Dad called to feed those info..and among others notable breaking news 'worth mentioning' here are:

• Datuk Pairin Kitingan(PBS) will be contesting his very own younger brother, Dr Jeffery Kitingan (PKR) for the Keningau Parliamentary seat (P180). Isn't that kewl? :) Sure tiada gaduh² punya kan.. ermm..are we sure? Hehe..
  
  
• Datuk Joseph Kurup won the Pensiangan Parliamentary (P182) seat 'Uncontested'. Later on, on their way back from the nomination centre, they (Datuk Joseph Kurup & his group) were assaulted (beaten & car stoned) by the opposition supporters. My brother said, Mr Kurup & the gang were sent to Keningau Hospital for treatment. Ooh la la..sampai macam tu sekali kah..? Later on, i search in the Net and found this)
  

That's all for now peeps, it's time to hit the sack :) Have a great week ahead!

Grand Continental, Kuantan
The place i was confined for the past 5 days (and for the next 2 days)


St Thomas, Kuantan

Note: Newcastle(1) vs Man Utd(5). Glory Glory Man Utd...!!

Sick & tired..

Currently am not really in the pink of health.. For the next few days i will need to consume 'that' much of those colourfull pills per intake, three times daily. That means, 7 x 3 = 21 pills per day. What a way to kick-start my week. Thanks doc!

Get well soon to me. Can't wait to be 'alive & kickin' again..
Happy Monday peeps.. :)

The break I rightfully deserve..Part II

There’s actually nothing much left to be told here on the Manukan trip. All that I can say is that I’m loving it whenever there’s such activities like this. Yeah, I’m the kind of person who loves outdoor activities very much be it a pre-planned or simply an impromptu event. I guess it is just a natural built-in passion in me being a Sagittarius guy. I’ve tried almost everything (well I guess so hehe) from white water rafting, jungle-trekking, hiking and of course scaling the one and only Mt Kinabalu, but having said that i am not contented with all those past experiences. I want more, more and more.. even if that means going back to the same old place as I believe each trip is unique (different time, different group members, different weather etc.) If you know what I mean haha.. Ever wonder why some people go climb Mt Kinabalu even for the 8th time?

For the record, i went to Dinawan Island in October last year. We are supposed to go to Pulau Tiga but then the plan has to be scrapped due to bad weather condition. Then in November I single-handedly organized a 3D 2N trip to Pulau Langkawi but this time it was exclusively for my family members only (my parents, my siblings, my in-law and of course my ‘notty-cuties’ nieces and nephew). I spent about RM10K for the trip and thanks God it turned out to be a great outing for us that it worth every cent spent. Definitely one of the major satisfaction in life so far for me indeed. Then comes this Manukan Trip. Next is what? Hmm.. Mabul/Sipadan island I guess. Insyallah..

So here are SOME ‘left-over’ pics during our Manukan trip. Please bear with my ‘SOME’ ok hehe..

Boarded our 'not-so-speed' boat to Manukan


Parasailing - I must try this next time


Seconds after touched down Manukan Island


'Re-fill' time


What a 'mind-relaxing' view


Various fish species to be seen here
(ikan 'karuk' teda pun..)


Manukan's white sandy beach


Crystal clear water


Lifeguard 'wannabe' huhuhu..


Lifeguard on duty..oppss


Humpty-dumpty buried in the sand
(with fried chick in the mouth wakakaka..)


Duffy-duck 'Rest-In-Peace'


Waiting for the boat
(what else do you expect us to do? haha..)


A blue sky, two boats & a lone-ranger


'Cam-whoring' while waiting for the boat


Re-fill.. boat run out of fuel


Bye bye Manukan

That's all for now. Looking forward for a next trip out. Mabul/Sipadan? Hmm..