First timer hostel experience

This is written based on my friend and I real experiences and may not effect others.

If I can make it short and emphasize, I would choose to say - the great lesson ever.

Why?
i) the bed given to us actually occupied by another person. After lost somewhere up to Geylang, we're back to hostel late; if I can - 11pm onwards. Everyone in the room either prepare for bed, or already on bed. My downstairs bed quite hot temperature and say something that neither me nor my friend understand. I whispered to my friend that I don't have my pillow which I think been there before we left the hostel. So we decided to ask the receptionist. Suddenly, a man came and somewhat starring on us. Not really sure what happened, they talk to each other and brought out the receptionist just to told me the bed is occupied by the man. Opppss, something wrong here. Yes, the situation really messy after that and finally we manage to get bed. My friend and I agreed to share the bed - we're tired and lost energy for fight any longer.


ii) Mad Chinese women (I'm not racism) shout at us on almost 2am. Yes, we are guilty because slept on her occupied bed but that was on the hostel owner advised. He assured that the bed is not occupied!!!!! At this moment, I have to admit ; I lost my sense of emotion control. I'd ask the receptionist to handle our case because I'm in half-awake and my brain didn't work at its good condition. I'm too weak to fight over her. Next morning, I told my friend - " I'm an educated person, I try my best not to get mad because if I do so, there no differences between us".


Lesson?
 i)  I purposely chose this hostel because offer the female dorm, which I think more preferable than mixed dorm with the cheapest price. Our first room is mixed dorm - which clearly stated on their rules and regulation - no opposite sex is allowed in that room. Somewhere I read that to backpacker @ hostel, I need to consider being moved to another bed - if the bed occupied ( I can't get this out from my brain until now, which really happens to me). So, backpackers get ready for this ; if not please make up your budget.

ii) never ignored the review percentage. That tools really help you a lot.

iii) if you travelling in small group, 1/2 traveller (s), maybe you can consider couchsurf. At least, they not shout at you at 2am.

iv) do some research regarding independent traveller(s). You might be end up with some useful info like couchsurf does.

v) if possible, book from hostel/hotel/guesthouse website. I'm not say that the travelling website is bad, but better do that as a part of precaution.

           

Next Chapter for Singapore Trip

Hohoho...seem likely bored..huahuahua

And I would like to cont'd the story of Singapore..erm make it short, faiz!!!

What I can say - Universal Studio is really awesome...feel like Hollywood yo..^^

 The main character here is my friend. Guess which is she?..

 Arghhh!!! Ugly face - Before gate
















Shrek Forever & After - After gate

 Far Far Away - the best part in Universal Studio in my opinion. This kingdom really nice with 4D Studio, performances, singings, games. Fun compared to others kingdom.

 U're arrived Far Far Away ..^^

 Posing in the middle of crowd with Hollywood background. How I wish!!!

 Scary!!!

 The most important word here is Hollywood

 Joker areas...beware!!!

 My friend reading magazine a.k.a map at New York Library yo..!!!

 Our hero waiting for his queue fan

 So cute, didn't I?..whoaaa

 Happy family!!!

 Indonesian guys..

No matter where, the most crucial and important pose is jumping - ;P

The incredible Singapore Part 2 - (7-10 a.m)

7 - 10 a.m

After all night sleeping with small legs room, finally we reach Singapore. It was nearly 7am and the handsome immigration officer greet us with smile and ask for our trip. He advised us, it nice to come US as early as possible because of the hot weather. Hehe...great!!!

Our next destination is our hostel which located at Chinatown. Not really know (well, not even searching how to go to our hostel in detailed) that we have to ride the bus to catch up the MRT. Good enough, at Marsailing station we met up with person in-charge that really helpful and gave us the reliable info. Hehehe...maybe because both of us wearing tudung and she make assumption that we're not Sabahan. Luckily, my crime partner speaking KL slang, so that look not so weird...If it's happen both of us spoke in Sabah slang, we seem likely came over others countries (neither me nor my crime partner spoke Brunei language, so can't claimed that we're from Brunei Darussalam.

Chinatown, in my opinion is not that big and I can say not so clean. Why? maybe because of the construction work beside the station or just the atmosphere. I don't really know. And the atmosphere just like Melaka and Ipoh while you can found most elderly 'lepaking' at the coffee shop. (Ok, then why I didn't took any photos here - not even thinking of that ). And our backpackers actually just around the corner but quite tricky since it seem likely hidden between the building. And we start look like 'tourist' here, took out maps - asking people - meander around a.k.a lost tourist - searching name - all the tourist things...LOL!!! Credit to two uncles who have shown us the place and even spoke Malay to us.

Erm, the hostel is small, not really pleasant atmosphere and the receptionist - if I can say - just woke up when we rang a bell. I sent email before ask if we can check-in early - and they replied - yes you can. But the things is, we not allowed to check-in because there are no bed. What!!! - but we still can left our luggage and use of the facilities there. So, I took  instant bath and my crime partners wasn't. She want to have her sweet time to bath and it's not gonna happen in 10mins as I do. With all the unsatisfied feeling inside, I have to take it as experiences - which I can say that was a morningmare at all cost. Well, you got what you pay - OK then it's applied here...Grrrrrr....

Whooo..seem likely this is will be a long - STOP here!!!

The incredible Singapore experiences...

As stated in previous entry, I'm gonna post about our journey to Spore...well, the journey is really really incredible, night morningmare, heartache, sweet and sour..The last minutes arrangement really heartbreaking, together with the tight budget and uncertain things that none of us have idea. We chose to travel by train ( all buses to Spore is fully occupied) and since we're too late to have sleeping coach on chosen date, we have to satisfied with the economy seats (RM34)..oh yea the travel theme was tight budget which supporting the idea of backpackers, hostel, public transport as possible and walk by foot (it's done because of lost, not tight budget..kekekeke)

The original plan is to have overnight to Singapore on train..sound silly and impossible..well, Singapore is just over the straits and can be reach by few minutes kan...but since that my crime travel partner would like to go to  (forgot the name la - The Lion statue) The Merlion Park, so I think we need to find the accommodation. That was because based on our experiences, we wouldn't merry-around the Universal Studio for 1 day and we need to go to the statute on the next day...So, searching began and connecting me to Hostel.com ; well, lucky me to find the cheapest hostel on list..After satisfied with the price and chose the dorm wisely (knun2 la) pay the deposit and there you goes...tada!!!! One of the problem solves. The train ticket also bought online..No hussle la knun...

After all the businesses (hehehe) done, so I hibernate at friend's house and doing all the planning, buying, surfing, searching etc. And also coincidentally, I found out that with the Airasia boarding pass we're eligible the discount at Universal Studio admission fee for 6 peoples. Fool enough, I leave my boarding pass at flight..Huahuahua...We're looking hardly for my friend's boarding pass because she just landed from Sabah Kota Kinabalu fresh from the oven. Unfortunately, she couldn't locate her boarding pass and we're bought the tickets without discount. The tickets price was SGD72..(peak price)..

So now..terrible began!!!!

Our train supposed to on 11pm..We're took our sweet time and reach just a few minutes to 11pm. Maybe this is our first time on train, we have the messy walk located the gate..but the train gonna be late 15 minutes from the schedules. Well, an excited 7 hours journey on train for both of us...hehehhee...

Being afraid the post gonna be long, to be cont'd...

Gadget freak!!!

Actually. not really gadget but currently going crazy all about camera. So, I going to have just used or second hand original Canon lens..hehehe..its supposed to be cheaper than Malaysia I think..(just hope ^__^) but and the same time I wish I could (also) buy used or second hand handphone or tablets at there..(S. Korea is baseland of Samsung, isn't them..kekeekeke)..

    Erm, what else?..looking for used or second hand ipad, ipod, iphone?..I wish I could..oh yea...A friend told that the phone could be bought overseas but we need to configure the gadget with Malaysia setting or something..which is cost you more..erm still thinking....

Hectic 2012

I just realize that 2012 are hectic year. It not begin on 2012, but has been continuously from this year. Should I highlight the journey from Brunei? Should I or shouldn't I?

i) Brunei Darussalam...(15 - 17 Sept 2011)

   As known by Malaysian, entering the Sabah & Sarawak need you to have limited passport for stay more then 90 days. Once you enter the state, your inbound come with immigration form which need to you to retain until you are outbound check-in. Hesitate?..Sensitive issues nowadays for those who not really understanding the history of Malaysia. The same rules apply to Sabahan who enter Sarawak, and its became worst for those travelling Sabah - Sarawak - Brunei most every week. We need approximately 3 pages of passport to chop at all station. 

   What so good here?......^^ we bought the durians at Sipitang, Sabah and ate them at Limbang, Sarawak under palm oil tree. Hahahaha..we're like family here...every one is committed until the last resort...At least to keep our stamina came back after tiring stair at the park..(For the record, I throw up after a few step..hohohoho..^__- )

Limbang, Sarawak..Can't recall the name of taman..tiring stair upfront..tired face after out of breath and throw up..ngeh3...^^











Jambatan Gantung model










Behind us is Crystal Fountain...its really a crystal...












We don't know what is this actually. Seem likely a tongkang. Beside the Mosque ( didn't bother to remember the Mosque name)..At the centre of Bandar Seri Begawan








The Gold Khubah..its really a gold...........

















Mosque rear..others tourist just took a photo from outside the mosque. Hence we're bravely ask the Indon worker..either we can come in. He ensure us that we're allowed to come in and..hullaala...after a few snap, rain pour and we are sent home by the weird and strange eyes of people inside the mosque..erm, they're no tourist others than us...







The tongkang











The aisle to the tongkang















The tongkang close up
















Too many gold there..............


















The blue signboard show 'Malaysia'..which just few hours from Sabah...hehehe..











ii) Hadiah Latihan Persekutuan 2012

   축하 해 This means I will be on study leave for most 1 and half years to pursue Sarjana Dalam Negara. Actually, I got offer from Uitm for Sem 1 2011/2012 session for Master in Forensic Accounting, but have to apply for deferred study for next semester. Well, my QA3 only begin on 21 Feb until 31 March which means I would have to re-apply the course or other courses accounting related ( Application fee for 3 universities made by me eligible to claim..lalalala...) I am looking forward for UIA Sem 3 which begin on June, but in the same time consider for Sept, in order to let me have some saving to ship my car..Let see later because I need to upgrade my IELTS score band first..Wish me luck..And this would cost me 6 weeks course at INTAN Bukit Kiara..

 iii) Singapore ( 23 - 25 Sept 2011)

    Too much to write.............Another post should be enough.. ;o

iv) Mt. Kinabalu climbing (1 - 2 Oct 2011) - ^^ another post, another post......

v) November (hibernate and planning time)......

vi) Rafting Sg. Padas (10 December 2011) - delay... : frown :
     New date - 7 Jan 2012

vii) Year End - update later ( My birthday )

viii) BKI - KUL - INC - KUL - BKI (30 Jan - 4 Feb 2012) - Later, when time come

ix) Mt. Kinabalu climbing (again!) 11 - 12 Feb 2012  - no seat available
     New date chosen 3 May 2012

x)  21 Feb - 30 March 2012 - 6 weeks course at INTAN, Bukit Kiara

xi) Hatyai??..After 30 March 2012...............hehehhe

xii) somewhere in April - Mt. Kinabalu (Again..again via ferrata) - no seat confirmed

xiii) Japan 26 April 2012 - Yea..I did buy the ticket for less than RM300 but but but....its just one way...Ironically, I never learn a lessons..huahua..I should buy return ticket which cost me cheaper then buy it separately...and I also bought BKI - KUL ticket...How sad - just hope got another cheap ticket and I would consider couchsurf or wwoofing at Japan...miahahaha...wish me more luck...OR I should modified the ticket? Cost me RM140 more...erm..

xiv) Erm..grrr I think I should list out current program until first 6 months of 2012.....

한글

안녕하세요....


In order to simulatize my eyes more often on 한글, I've changed most of my contact name to 한글....hohohoho...and today practical was ...write all my co-worker into 한글 ( my mission is to buy them some souvenirs of gift with 한글 on top - we're always do this)...and I still didn't print the material from TTMIK..(ooomooo..i left my booklets of 한글 in office)..


I think memorize the 한글 alphabet and consonants for the time being is far than enough, is it??...^^

Salam Aidiladha

Salam Aidiladha kepada semua Muslimin dan Muslimat..sempena cuti selama tiga hari ni sempat la mengintai2 apa yg ada dlm phone.....Dan untuk permulaan.....tada : O

 Ini adalah gambar yang sentiasa menjadi kegemaran saya (dan beberapa orang..hohoho, dpt like byk gak ni dlm facebook Canon - kembang la tu..:O)..Lokasi : Jambatan Gayang..pagi2 buta menunggu matahari terbit...

 Sepupu-sepupu yang begitu bergaya tayangkan baju Malaysia dorg ....hohoho..

Nordiana..hohoho

 Adau Janang Gayuh..pelamin traditional Bisaya

 Lee ..ging karas - try kedai yg dpt promosi Buy1 Free1

 Kimchi - Garden Midvalley..

Mendaki Mt. Kinabalu...

my tablets come back..

Yahoooo....finally get my tablets back...

freaking out!!!

I'm a freak now..reading a blog!!!