Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Land below the wind

We went to Kota Kinabalu on the first weekend of May 2006. Supposedly that is our very debut for more family vacation to come in future. Insya Allah...

It was a worthy experience to share between us, my mom, my two sisters and me. Too bad dad got to miss this. The journey begins in LCCT, we had lunch at the airport first since the food on plane so darn expensive! But, we still do bought the airline food on the way back... for the sake of trying it... rather "Indah khabar dari rupa menu"...
We were staying in Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu, a very nice hotel indeed! The standard room with to twin bed definitely worth the money we were paying... the room was so spacious! We glad we didn't get two rooms for four occupants. And knowing my workaholic sister, the internet access is just like a match made in heaven for her. So, I'm glad everyone is happy... I know I am... o.. there is a DVD player with a Plasma TV in the room, so, we did bought a DVD to kill time by watching it at night.
Tried hard to fully occupy the precious three full days, we manage to fill the first day by visiting all the landmarks there are exist in KK. There is Signal Hill to watch over town from atop of the hill, then we went to Bangunan Yayasan Sabah, the most unique building in Sabah.
Then we went to Museum which is boring but as long the others enjoying it. Then at the close vicinity, we were introduced with all houses representing differents ethnics in Sabah, in the Kampung Wawasan. We went ahead to go take a look at the oldest railway station in KK, the North Borneo Railways, too bad we cannot enjoy the ride. The station and train was very old school, like it very much. Last but not least before we had nice dinner by the waterfront, we take a one or two shots in the rain by the beach of Tanjung Aru. Kak Rohana really went a distance to bring us to all those places... we will always be grateful for that.
With Mr Simon the next day, we actually got to visit the famous highest mountain, Kota Kinabalu. Well, at least at the lowest part of it although it will be cool if we can at least be at the nearest to the mountain top, touching the cloud. Now, that will be awesome eh?!! It is also such a shame that we didn't get to go island hopping. Some other time maybe, we will have that adventurous holiday instead, moutain climbing, scuba diving (Yeah right?) etc etc etc...
In the end.. It was indeed a worthy exprience worth remembered for a very long time.
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After all that?... the debt is piling up like crazy... And I still couldn't figure out how can i get extra income to reduce the burden and then organize more vacations. I guess I do, do things without thinking carefully... I really am in need of an accountant... Anyone can do it for free? hehehe.. at least for now... will pay later when the money tree grows. Yeah right.. another wishful thinking... Well, doing the things that I did and will, all due to make mommy happy. And, when she's happy, I can rest in peace...err.. hypothetically speaking...

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