That year, we had a reunion
Dug out this drafted post from two years ago which I’ve been meaning to post up but…
well… unintentionally procrastinated until now.
These are the bunch of crazy guys I used to hang out with during Liverpool days.
I am not about to tell you how long ago has that been… let’s just say it’s been long enough for us to know these friendships actually meant more than we thought it did to us when we were still students…
After graduation, we went separate ways to build our careers whilst some continued with their studies.
Ching should be getting his doctorate from Cambridge this year. Insanely smart fella he is.
We are from all over the places of different nationalities but two years ago we decided to meet up after so long. Some from UK and some from New Zealand flew into KL for a reunion trip. And I? Tourguide la 
We had a great time catching up with each other over a few days of eating and partying non-stop.
Will let pictures take over now 
Enjoying juicy Fatty Crab at Taman Megah
Night life at Solaris.
You may wonder how come my friends are all guys? Well those days computer science wasn’t a popular subject to the females and I was considered as part of the ethnic gender minority in the faculty. Hence forth.
They loved the local food at Jalan Alor
On the last night, I took them to Luna Sky Bar at Menara Pan Global
Two years later, one of us got married last month. Phil was one of my closest friends among all… his wedding was the only wedding that I attended without knowing anyone except the groom.
Will blog about the wedding in my next post.
Wordless Wednesday
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Back to the books
My brain is picked with all these arithmetic calculations and methodologies omg, information overload! I respect those who have gone through more gruesome exams than PMP certification and juggling with work at the same time…
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Let’s Sea at Hua Hin – Part 3
So here comes the final part of Let’s Sea Resort.
I don’t know about you… but this is how a perfect day for me should look like
Firstly, a basket of fresh croissants, yogurt and fruits to start the day…
and take your own sweet time to let the day pass by
Menu of the day
includes…
Porridge with Thai condiments
or
Smoked Salmon and Egg Benedict
or
Healthy Egg White Omelet
or
The traditional American Breakfast
hmmm we had it all!
Enjoy the resort facilities as they have everything you need
their designer slide
take a walk at the beach
be surprised by the cutest creature
Horse riding is a common activity in Hua Hin
I would highly recommend this resort to anyone who is looking for a rejuvenate getaway.
Their room rate starts from 9999 bahts onwards.
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Let’s Sea at Hua Hin – Part 2
Some of the breathtaking night scenes at Let’s Sea Resort.
Lobby Area – glance from outside
Spa Studio at Moon Deck
Lobby Area
Perfect place for stargazing at night (but please bring lots of mossies repellant!)
Dusk View at Let’s Sea
Night View at the resort
I’m a huge fan for boutique hotels and seriously, this is by far one of the most gorgeous one I’ve ever stayed in…
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Now let me take you through Hua Hin Town at night
There are many seafood restaurants in Hua Hin.
Food isn’t exactly cheap cos it’s a touristy town so you gotta know your pick…
We were recommended to this place call LaMer Restaurant on our first night, supposedly one of the best restaurant in town which boasts excellent view overlooking the sea… but it’s pitch dark at night!!! Oh their food was totally not up to par… some of those dishes were served cold and blandish. Not recommended at all!
Chao Lay Restaurant on the other hand was so much better in terms of food quality, overall service and it’s also cheaper than LaMer!
After dinner, take a stroll along Hua Hin night market where local food, art, clothes, bags, souvenirs and so on are aplenty.
Another seafood restaurant in Town Centre
Portable Bar – very interesting
Local Delicacies
Anyone has the stomach for some organs and bugs skewers?
Colourful fruit stall – great for travelers who don’t often drink enough water as fruits ease digestion.
Homemade coconut ice-cream with yam – a must try when you are in Hua Hin!
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Let’s Sea at Hua Hin – Part 1
I will split this mega long post into 3 parts.
Pictures paint a thousand words… so will just let visuals do the talking.
Upon reaching Let’s Sea Resort, we were given fresh towel and welcome drink while the friendly receptionist took us through the check-in process.
Entrance to the room
There’s a direct access to the pool from the room… you can jump into the pool anytime you like!
afternoon high tea on a blazing hot day
Chilling out at the resort and just be lazy…
creative door sign
Every piece of furniture has its own pricelist – you can take them home if you like
spacious bathroom!
Even the bathtub was huge!
You can order variety type of baths for relaxation
I was chilling out at the pool most of the time, swimming from one end to another and enjoyed a couple of their signatory cocktails
Stay tuned for Part 2 – the night scene!
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Hua Hin
My friend Vic recently asked about places that I’d recommend as an “extraordinary getaway” from KL without burning a huge hole in the pocket. Well, me thinks there’s no better places like Let’s Sea Resort in Hua Hin if you are looking for a quiet and relaxing break isolated from the hustle and bustle. The place is quite remote and the journey to get there can be quite a pain, but trust me, you will not regret it. The boutique resort itself is already impressive enough to make all the hassles worthwhile.
Hua Hin is a beach resort town along the coastal area 200km south of Bangkok. It takes about 2.5 to 3 hours drive by taxi and approximately 4 hours by train to get there; costs about 2500-3000 bahts and 400 bahts for a one way journey respectively. However if you are opting for train, I strongly encourage to get the fast speed train which takes off at 8am every morning from Bangkok Railway station.
We wanted to get a taste of being on a train to enjoy the rural scenic view of greater Bangkok, and it’s cheaper thus we opted for a one way ticket to Hua Hin. I must say it’s quite an experience….
The train captain who was doing his inspection duty. The 4 hours ride was pretty long but the nice sceneries along the way have well compensated for it.
Beautiful paddy views outskirt of Bangkok.
After 4 hours we finally reached Hua Hin! To my surprise the journey was rather pleasant, train was well equipped with cushion seats and air-conditioned and there was no chickens running around nor smelly armpits. PHEW!
The tut-tut ride is a ripoff though. It’s hard since they already know you are a tourist unless you speak native Thai. Asking price starts from 300 bahts onwards for a 10 minutes journey.
Voila! After a long journey we finally reached the resort we’ve been looking forward to. Isn’t it pretty?
This resort was recommended by my Thai friend who lives in Bangkok and true enough it didn’t disappoint us.
Stay tuned for part 2 for more elaboration of the resort!
Lemon Garden @ Shangri-la
Had lunch at The Lemon Garden Cafe over the weekend coz my siblings are oyster junkies. I’m alright with oysters but not a craze.
Food was great, it’s a lunch buffet so needless to say we all ended up inevitably stuffing ourselves silly. I skipped all things carb to make rooms for desserts.
I love their dessert, everything is so pretty on the outside and sinfully delicious on the inside.
Fondue anyone? They have two flavours: Dark Chocolate & Chocolate Orange
Took a snapshot before leaving the hotel – the place where memories flashed back to the happy times during one of my best friend’s wedding last year. I haven’t been back to Shang since then… everything is still so vivid as if it was only yesterday’s fairy affair. I could see shadows of the sequence of those events running in the background like the preparations, the rehearsals, the actual day itself and dinner, the hotel lift I never used oh so frequently, rummaging of the bridal suite for a Gstring and etc etc. But most importantly, you know the reason… on how I loved weddings and then started despising it…
World Cup 2010
WorldCup 2010 is all about the odds and underdog surprises this time.
As an England supporter, I know they didn’t deserve to win.
A disjointed team to start off with and they were disappointingly losing steam in every match.
But it was flabbergasting to watch Brazil the Argies defeated by Germany 4-0. Big Ouch…
Who do you think will be the World Cup Champion this year then?
Not the Germs, please.
Been watching football with my mates at ECOBA almost every Friday during worldcup season.
In a way, I’m sad coz worldcup is going to be in just over a week!
Special Formula
Every time when I skip lunch to visit her and 2 months old Charlotte at home, it brings me immense comfort. I’ll be going on and on yakking about all the petty trivia that life brings; whilst she tries to focus at my conversation and feeding the angel at the same time. Feels like we are indeed going through a life changing phase… so busy embracing ourselves with different kind of joys and funs but blessed to have each other. Where would we be when we turn forty? We often joked. One thing I learnt though…
Friendships don’t magically last for 40 years
It’s a lifetime investment
So on shitty days.
Bin : Buy wine and come on over.
I : But will Charlotte get drunk with your milk? O_o
Special formula?
Obviously I won’t let her do that. But it’s the thought that counts… 
Parental love
Life is so good when mums are at home.
It’s the kind of luxury we don’t get to take for granted coz they stay live in Shanghai.
Laundry is taken care of (yayyy no ironing for a week!); loosen skirt lines/ shirt buttons are fixed without a worry; coming home everyday to yummy home cooked food and for once you wouldn’t want to work late; and at the park, can’t help but discreetly smiling at everyone cos this beautiful old lady running beside me is my momma but most importantly, I get to spend quality time with them.
Guess that’s how we’d feel when parents are getting old. First you go into denial that not only you are aging, but sadly the parents do too. When was the last time you look at them properly and wonder how come there’s such a significant increase of wrinkles on their faces? Then you’d do just about anything it takes to let them nag you a little more…
Took a day off from work yesterday to bring them out to the mall. Best day ever invested!
They are leaving for Shanghai again tomorrow. Thank god I don’t have to be the one doing the farewell at the airport this time… I hate goodbyes.
