Penang Bridge International Marathon 2011 Trip - final

21st November 2011 (Monday)

Last day in Penang.  I don't wanna go home!  Not yet!  I haven't finish exploring this place yet nouuuuuuuuuuuuuu~ *cries.  I was having a little big of regret for not impulse buying on some of the clothes which are on sale and the food, don't get me started, I wanted to eat a bunch of em.  Friend on the other hand regretted didn't buy more books lmao.  See, I say already.

Penang Bridge International Marathon 2011 Trip - Part 3

Woke up at 10pm, had about less than 3 hours of sleep, I guess I was nervous or I just have problem sleeping.  Did 30 push ups and prepared for a hot shower before 11pm, what?! NO WATER?!  WHY?! Omg, that's when I start panicking.  Went downstairs at slightly past 11pm to check what's going on.  There's a pipe burst and they're fixing it.  Only will be able to fix it in less than 2 hours time.  Oh lord, panic mode.  But owner told me I could shower at the toilet downstairs but no hot water.  Okay.jpg.  Went  back up to my room and took my toiletries and towel and went back down.  Before that, I smsed the guys to inform them about it.  Found out later that they just woke up.  Somebody set the alarm clock wrongly *chuckled.

Left the hotel in a cab to the jetty terminal.  Free shuttle bus to Jerejak Jetty every 30 mins.  Just in time.

Penang Bridge International Marathon 2011 Trip - Part 2

19th Nov 2011 (Saturday)

Rise and shine!  It's day 2.  I woke up as early as 5am.  Don't ask.  Was lying around with my eyes wide open till around 6 and did a little push ups and got ready by 7am.  

Went to check out New World Park (the place where we had our dinner the night before) if it's open but it's not open yet. It's not even 9am yet.

Penang Bridge International Marathon 2011 Trip - Part 1

I don't know where to start.

I'll make this part by part coz it's gonna be long XD

I contemplate in doing this run but decided to do it and since I manage to drag 2 more people to go with me, we went to register and start booking. I did the flight booking and accommodation for myself and 2 guy friends but couldn't find nearest to the event location. It was my first trip to Penang, I've been wanting to visit but never had the chance to.  My friend been bugging me to book it early (like 6 months early) but I only manage to do it in September, a bit late but it's ok.  Cut the story short I'm gonna start with flying there on the 18th Nov 2011 (Friday).

Been trying to add on when check in for Air Asia bookings but there was an upgrade to the Air Asia website a week before I did the web check-in that I couldn't manage my booking, I end up checking in without the add ons.  Oh well.  Lets just say that whole process of me arranging everything was a stressful one.  

I think it has been a struggle for me a month before the event, I got sick and injured my right leg and it's not healing properly coz I wasn't resting it properly.  Manage to fix it before race date but there's still some minor twitching, so decided to take it slow and don't overdo my running.  Cut down my speedwork and just did normal runs.  It was okay, I could have done better.  Anyways, back to  my flight to Penang on the 18th.

Penang Bridge International Marathon 2011 + Effective Cure for Cough

Another less than a week before the race.  I'm excited and panicking at the same time.  With all the phail runs and leg injury every now and then, today at least I could finish a 10km run.  Last long run before the race.  Do not do anything stewped in between before the race Massy.  So who's going?  Buzz buzz me!  I hope to see you gais there!


I was checking my previous 10km records on my garmin connect and very please, even though it's very minor, I've improved my pace.  So happy.

Halloween Dinner at Party Play 2011

So one day me and the girls (Jna and Sakuya) had this random request and decided to whatsapp Dino on 30th July 2011.

"Halloween party request XD"

And reminded him again a month before Halloween.  And on 29th October 2011, he had planned for a buffet dinner party at Party Play (event page, here) yay~  I think there were a lot of events and party going on the 29th, there was also a Halloween party at Cowboy Bar where L62 were playing (event page, here).

Now before we talk about the event, this is how my costume planning started.

Trip to Chiang Mai, Thailand - Final

Yes yes, this is a delayed post.  Like way delayed. 

Actually the final was part 4 but since I sort of didn't add the photos of when I was back, so here goes.

Left the hotel in the morning, can just take the pick up to the airport.

Trip to Chiang Mai, Thailand - Part 4

Day 4.

Woke up early again.  Had toast for breakfast with milo. After the Chiang Rai trip, this is what I realize.  I'm getting darker.  Can you see my stripey legs.

Went to Waroros Market to look for those pancakes but couldn't find it.  Instead mum and sis went and get some necklace and earrings.  After found what we were looking for, we took Tuk-Tuk to Thapea Gate, where Sunday Night Market was. 

Trip to Chiang Mai, Thailand - Part 3

Day 3: To Chiang Rai we go!

This trip is arranged by Infotopper.com.  The agent at The Plaza.  Most priced almost the same but this is cheaper.  :)  850 baht per person.  1 day trip.  From morning to night.

Sticker, but mine fall off after awhile.

Trip to Chiang Mai, Thailand - Part 2

Day 2 at Chiang Mai.

I don't have trouble sleeping but I always wake up so early.  Way too early.  Everyday I wake up at around 4 or 5am.  I must be crazy.  Morning workout, push up and mountain climber, didn't wanna do any jumping jacks coz I scared I might wake people up with my jumping *rofl.

Breakfast at the hotel.  Self service.  Milo not kick enough and the butter somehow don't taste like the butter I usually have, something is wrong with my taste buds.  Oh yeah, did I mention this place has a lot of coffee stands?

Trip to Chiang Mai, Thailand - Part 1

A week of overdue blog post.  Been wanting to blog about it but I was busy with other stuff and didn't have time to do it.  Even when I have, I got a bit lazy coz the number of photos I took seems to drain me.  Overall I took like almost 700 photos in comparison to my parents and sis who also brought along their camera but didn't use it much.

Before my trip, I decided to get a new point and shoot camera kekeke.  I had 2 choice.  1 is a Lumix (I'm a big fan) and yet another Canon camera.  After researching and getting feedback from my "guru", Flannie, I decided to get the Canon.

Affordable and cute.  I did not want to bring my DSLR around coz I know there will be a lot of walking around and I do not want to strain myself by carrying that bulky camera.  Not unless it's a local trip hehe.

So last week for almost a week I went to Chiang Mai, Thailand with my parents and sis.  Since mum been wanting to go for years, dad decided to plan this trip.  There's no direct flight from Kota Kinabalu to Chiangmai so had to transit to Kuala Lumpur via Air Asia.  And you might think that air ticket is cheap?  Guess again, it cost more than RM1k.  And was estimating it to cost less than that.  It was a 6 days 5 nights trip (well more like 5 days 4 nights since we took the midnight flight last Friday).

The weekend update

Been meaning to update this but I've been bz being lazy.  Well maybe, not really, okay fine! Been playing Sims Social on facebook.  I need new puzzle game for DS! RAWR!

So I went to 1 Borneo to look for new running shoe with Daniel and Sakuya last Friday.  Bad idea since it's a holiday and parking full everywhere.  I end up parking at the roof top area which is at 4th or was it 5th floor?  And I got there around 1pm.  We went for lunch at Mary Brown. 

Moon Cake & Tang Lung Outing 2011

I don't usually do this but I sort of forgot about this till yesterday.  Last minute plan indeed.  And it's been raining at night lately.  The outing must go on!

Plan to meet up at 7:30pm but I had to drop by Servey Hypermart Likas for some lanterns.  Oh thank gawd for that, the only place I could still find some.  Bought a pack of 12 with candles and lighter.  Off I go to the beach to meet up with peeps.  So there was initially 6 of us there (while waiting for the others to arrive) around 8pm and it started pouring.

The weekend

Back to work after a week holiday.  This week has been great.  Still a bit tired but it's all worth it.

Sakuya's birthday on 4th September, me and Jna plan a surprise birthday party.  Actually we thought just treat her lunch or dinner but then again just go with a plan instead.  Initially we plan to do it on Sunday dinner at 7pm at Wojamama Japanese Restaurant since that's one of the place that we could think of but had to change to lunch at 1pm instead since she told us that her parents will treat us seafood dinner on Sunday night.  Haiyahhh haiyahhhh.  I reserved 15 seats on Saturday ehem before meeting with everyone for lunch hehe.  But lucky for facebook, phone number!  I'd called to change the time to 1pm after manage to drag Sakuya for lunch on Sunday hehe.  So smart. 

So last Saturday was Otafuse 2011.  I went there with some friends.  No involvement in this event but just to help my friend with her cosplay for 2 days.  I'll just cut it short by posting photos and a bit of description.

Hari Raya 2011

Wishing a Selamat Hari Raya 2011 and Happy Holidays peeps.

Been busy with Hari Raya preparation these past few days that I didn't get to wish everyone.  Anyways, had an open house on the 1st day and invited over 50 friends over.  Initially had a limit of 20-30 invites but mum said I could invite more yay~.  I actually think my house is a bit cramp with all the stuff lying or hanging around.  *roll eyes at dad.  This year, I did most of the prepping and cleaning with mum.  My eldest sis and bro in law didn't come back this year. 

Open house start at 11am till 5pm.  But guess what, I was too busy that I didn't get to take photo of the foods.  Great! Omg.  But, I get to take photos of peeps yay.

Burger King Putatan 2nd Anniversary

So we saw this event page on facebook and decided to go today for buka puasa.  The event page, here.  More info. about as follows.

***50% DISCOUNT***
-ALL DAY LONG ON 21ST AUGUST 2011
- 12.30PM – 2PM / 6PM – 7PM (20TH - 28TH AUGUST2011)
-ALL ITEMS EXCEPT PROMOTION ITEMS

***30% DISCOUNT***
-ALL DAY LONG FROM 20TH – 28TH AUGUST 2011.
-ALL ITEMS EXCEPT PROMOTION ITEMS

***LUCKY DRAW***
WITH EVERY PURCHASE OF RM30.00

***FREE MEMBERSHIP***
WITH EVERY PURCHASE OF RM 50.00

***CLOWN / MAGIC SHOW & BALLOON SCLUPTURE BY MR BANANA***
1PM -3PM ON 21 AUGUST 201

***FREE CAR STICKER***

Sembulan Bazaar Ramadhan

Mum wanted to resume her baju kurung shopping spree this week too.  Difference is, she's driving hehe.  Off we go I think at around before noon.  But guess what, Saturday and nearing to raya season, traffic jam.  We were at that stretch trying to get through the Kolombong traffic light for an hour.  Okay.jpg.

So while waiting, I decided to be vain.

Camwhore time!

Belated birthday present

Went for a buka puasa with some friends yesterday and got this from Nick and Jean.  Belated birthday present.

Wait, the wrapper is pink? Okay.jpg I don't seem to have a problem with that lol.

Finally haircut

It has been more than a year since I got my last haircut.  The last time I visit my hairdresser was around July last year.  I had short hair then.  Click here for post.  My hair then has been somewhat annoying.  I wanted to cut it short so many times but I decided to keep it long this time.

It turns so fugly I don't even wanna talk about it.  But sometimes it looks nice under the sun. 

 

Karaoke outing + surprise birthday party

I don't even know how to begin this post.  It was EPIC and it's GREAT!  Friends awesomeness level over 9000.  I can't express it in words how happy I am.  But before that, lemme get some sleep.

The plan to blog this early phailed.  I got really tired/sleepy and do that instead.  Anyways, lets start.  My birthday was on 11th August 2011.  I was waiting for my 4 packages.  3 arrived on Thursday.  Which consist of:

But before that, I got angpow from mum and dad in the morning hehe.