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1 night stay in Langkasuka, Langkawi.

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These photos were taken by hubby with his new Canon, new Tamron lens and new Metz flash :)
I like these photos so much... But hubby is upset with all the photos of his newly-bought Canon's sharpness and color quality. He kept scolding and grizzle everytime he views the photos...

In the speed boat in the early Saturday morning, 815am.

Checking-in the hotel.

Having our lunch at KFC in Perdana Quay (We can't find any other restaurant in this area beside KFC).

Telaga Harbour, Perdana Quay.

In the Petronas Mart.

Trying out the hat.

Taken in the Geo Park.

I like this one :D

Taken in the Gondola. Heading to Machincang.

On top of Machincang.

What a weird pose huh?!
Hubby used the white umbrella as his reflector but the wind was too strong.
I had to hold it so that it won't fly.

Piggie me.

Stupid me.

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It was really tired to go back to the gondola station from the bridge by climb up these million stepsss...

Having the corn and vanilla ice cream after came down from the Machincang. The weather was so so so H-O-T!

Taken on the so-called "The only Private Beach in Langkawi"s beach of Langkasuka Resort during sunset. (But i still can see many foreign workers walking on the beach and so much rubbish all over the sand and water).

Taken beside the pool of the resort.

Taken in the swimming pool.

Day 2, taken in the bathroom before going for breakfast.

Taken on the beach.

Langkasuka Resort's poolside view.

One of the restaurant in the resort.

What a weird pose again?! I should polish my posing before my next vacation :)

These are the photos that taken in the room.
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Taken in Starbucks in the jetty before boarding.

I kept posing for hubby during the 1.5 hours of waiting.

Records of my 1st pregnancy

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8th July 07, during my younger's brother wedding dinner. (7 weeks)

21st Oct 2007, photo by huBBy in my sister bedroom. (23 weeks)

28th Oct 2007, photo by huBBy in our bedroom after sister in law wedding dinner. (24 weeks)

Sister in law wedding dinner, 28th Oct 07. (24 weeks)

4/11/07 At fren's wedding... (27 weeks)

2 pregnant lady, Pauline n I = 9 months VS 6 months :)

Photo by hubby in our bedroom , after fren's dinner. 05/11/07 (27 weeks)

Photo by hubby, 9th Dec 07, mummy 54kg, baby 1.139kg, (week 29).

21/12/2007, (week 31), mummy 56kg, baby 1.7kg.

29th Dec, 07 Taken in bedroom. (week 32)

11th Feb, 09. Checking baby's heart beat in Loh Guan Lye Hospital (38 weeks).

...Finally, baby WongPorZun was delivered at Loh Guan Lye Hospital on 12th Feb 08 at 9.26am...

1 month after ~

Taken after PorZun's shower, 15th Mar 08.
(4kg to go to slim down as previous) :D

Mee Udang at Pulau Aman

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Pulau Aman overview...
Situated on an island covering an area of 288 acres, it is 25 nautical miles from the mainland just off the coast of Seberang Perai’s southern district. The nearest town is Bukit Tambun. It is only a 30-minute boat ride from Bukit Tambun, or if you prefer, you may board the boat from the Batu Maung or Batu Uban jetties for a 45-minute ride to Pulau Aman.

Here are some photos to share with you...

Spent our 4 hours to have lunch, Mee Udang in Pulau Aman.

In order to put your step in the island, you need to ride a boat in Batu Kawan’s Jetty. The fee costs about RM 6 for adult return ticket and it took about 20 minutes of journey. (It's quite expensive)... 1:30pm

Taken in the boat with my cutie.

My sis-in-law and her daughter, Xiang Yinn with her daddy :)

So surprise that there is a school in this tiny island...

Heading to the floating restaurant...

It's about 5 minutes walk from jetty to the floating restaurant.

A kid without pants...

I love this Malay kampung so much...

This island is not dirty at all...

Here we are...

Mantis prawn... Some are RM70/kg, some are RM35/kg, it is depends on the size of the mantis prawn.

It's so dangerous that they keep all the gas along the bridge...

Welcome to Pulau Aman Floating Restaurant.

Fried rice with 4 big prawn, RM6.
We forgot to take the main course photos... (source from crizfood.com)

Fried noodles with 4 bis prawn, RM6.

Noodle soup with 4 big prawn, RM6.

This is very cheap! RM13 (crab RM10 + restaurant charge RM3 to cook)
You can buy crab and mantis prawn from outside of the restaurant, and ask the restaurant to cook with extra charge of RM3.

We got this with a very very cheap price... We bought 17 mantis prawn with only RM1.50/each.

Pulau Aman's mantis prawn is so...so...so...so... yummy! 2 Thumbs up! :D

It's so big with only RM1.50.

This is the kitchen...
(这个makcik的态度蛮差的，但是当她知道我们是blogger想在她的厨房拍照时，她的表情却180度转变。）

The floating restaurant.

The floating restaurant at the back...

While waiting for the boat to go back to Bukit Tambum's jetty.

This is the floating restaurant... view from Pulau Aman's jetty.

This is the boat that we ride.

It's so crowded during weekend...

Ha... met my friend, Winnie in the jetty (what a small world)!

Taken in Bukit Tambum's jetty...

Beautiful clouds found in the island... like a rooster!

There is already a big sign "TIDAK DIBENARKAN MASUK - LETUPAN", but still can see a bunch of people with no safety awareness park their cars in the compound...

My potrait by hubby in year 07

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Miss those days when i am still young...
(Shoot by hubby without flash, when he still a newbie...)

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#7 Taken on 31st March, 07 in my bedroom.

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#9 Taken during Labor Day 2007 at Botanical Garden.

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#11 In Batu Ferringi Beach after shooting in Botanical Garden.

#12 Taken on 27th May 07 in bedroom before attending friend's wedding.

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New plan for this weekend.

2009-06-12T17:22:00.007+08:00

Cameron trip for tomorrow had been canceled due to my niece's high fever!
But we have another plan for this weekend.
Satuday - Is going to do survey for hubby's new camera
Sunday - Is going to have lunch at Pulau Aman for Mee Udang.

Here are some photos of Pulau Aman Mee Udang Floating Restaurant (source from others blogger):

This is the floating restaurant.

Closer look of the restaurant.

This really look delicious, isn't it?!

Yeah, will try it out on this Sunday...
Stay tune for my updates :)

What a busy Friday!

2009-06-11T23:59:00.005+08:00

Yoyoyo!!!
Finally finish my classes...
Finish my crazy week!!!
No more scolding students...
No more angry everyday...

So so so many activities for tomorrow ...
Hhmm...
Drop PorZun at nanny's home at 9am,
Then go for dentist in Dentist College nearby Jetty Butterworth,
Then going to Sunway Hotel Seberang Jaya for my students' exam from 1130am till 5pm.
Will going to buy PorZun car seat in Carrefour during the 2 hours lunch time.
Lastly, pick up PorZun after 5pm then straight go to visit my grandma.

What a busy day!

Memorable Honeymoon in Bali

2009-06-10T00:13:00.013+08:00

Doing housekeeping on my Picasa Album just now...
hmm... Recall back the memories of our honeymoon in Bali (2 years ago:D).
It was a sweet and memorable trip!

Where : Balihai Resort, Bali, Indonesia.
When : 4th Jan ~ 8th Jan '07 (5 days 4 nights)
Why : Honeymoon
Who : Hubby and me

Here are some photos that taken during the trip...

Dearie studio potrait taken by Daddy.

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Dearie PorZun studio portrait taken by daddy on 6th June, Saturday.

He was having high fever 38.5 degree when these series of photos were taken, but he still very active and kinda 'professional' <:D> to let his daddy to finish the photography session.
He was admitted to hospital after the shooting as his body's temperature keeps increase after taking the medicine from doctor.
End up we spent our 2 nights stayed in Island Hospital.
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Hubby is planning to develop his 2nd career path in photography.

These are few photos from the session on that day using Pentax K100D.

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The failure of the Government's education

2009-06-06T01:02:00.004+08:00

A 7 year old student of mine told this to his mum this morning after he got slapped by his headmistress because of playing around with his classmate in class room,

'老师'是拿来教书的，'老师'不是拿来打人的

('Teacher' is to teach students, 'teacher' is not to beat students.)

Here are some backgrounds about this little boy, he was educated under method of Prof Shichida at his age 0. That is why he is a very intelligent boy, he has his own thinking and he is a very fast learner and strong self learning boy. He came to my piano class when he was 3. He always amazed me with his self learning songs and superb comprehension in music theory. He won no.1 in the piano competition last year december and again, the organizer of the competition was amazed by his great sense of ryhthm.

Can you imagine how poor is our government 's education nows a day!
This is the way they teach our future's leader!!!

Blankly.... Helpless....

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Really tired of teaching especially before my student's exam...
We're having countdown every lesson, 4 weeks to go!!!
Means, we only have 4 more lesson before going to exam.
That's not enough!!!
That's why i have to sacrifice my valuable time of accompanying my hubby and PorZun to teach until 10pm every weekday except Thursday :(

Hope to RETIRE and become a full time mummy...
But am not sure whether can i carry such big PROJECT - Educating PorZun.
I felt sorry to PorZun.
He can do better than now for sure if i take care of him all the while from his very first day...
Haiz..................... :(
I know that educating is not an easy job, and that is why i'm still here with my work.

Anyhow, i will pay back PorZun my debts after my student's exam on 12th June.

Quote that i had learn in funeral.

2009-05-02T13:21:00.004+08:00

Hey, tell you something...
I just came back from the funeral ceremony of my hubby's grandmother last night... and i saw/learn something very MEANINGFUL... :D

The funeral ceremony nowadays is very canggih...
You can even set your 讣告 in the small digital LCD... damn canggih!!!
And so, everyone can see my name in the LCD *hiak hiak*
内孙媳：李依蓉
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The MEANINGFUL quote that i had learn last night is as below:
The small LCD shows.....

“死亡不是生命的结束,
死亡只是思念的开始,
生命因思念而永恒。"

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It makes me laugh until............................................

kinda meaningful huh??!!...........

After - Boracay

2009-04-15T22:23:00.002+08:00

Hoho... Hubby decided to go to Boracay again this year December before Christmas with friends.

We have Andrew and Jason and their wife in list at this moment.
We plan to depart on Friday night and check out on the following Saturday, 9 days 7 nights.
Cost estimate of the expenses is around RM5~6k this time.
Our last Boracay trip (21st Mar - 1st Apr 09) was about RM7k for 11 days 9 nights.

The Island of Boracay is shaped like a dog bone. It is 8 km long, and 1 km wide at it's narrowest. White Beach and Bulabog beach are the primary and secondary tourism beaches, both located opposite of each other.

Boracay is a tropical island in the Philippines, an hour flight from Manila.
It's 4km long, powder white sand beach and the crystal clear blue water is #1 of the world's best beaches.
It is the most popular beach destination in the Philippines.
Boracay Island is about 7km long, and has several other more remote beaches around the island, as well as Bulabog Beach, which is the best kiteboarding and watersport beach in Asia.
There are all kinds of activities on the island, most famous for the diving, kiteboarding, and windsurfing.
There are many fantastic restaurants on White Beach with food from around the world.
Boracay is above else famous for it's nightlife, with pubs and bars of all kinds that are jumping until very late at night.

Getting There
- By Air:
1. Caticlan Airport is a smaller airport 5 minutes from Boracay. There are domestic flights from Manila and Cebu. A motorized trike will take you to the Jetty Port, less than five minutes away. This is definitely the preferred airport for ease and convenience. Due to the small size of the runway, smaller turboprop airplanes are used.

2. Kalibo Airport is a larger airport 90 minutes from Boracay. This airport that has some international flights, and accommodates larger jet airplanes. An air-conditioned van service will take you from Kalibo Airport to Caticlan for 150 PhP, or by Jeepney for 65 PhP.

Airlines that serve Caticlan from Manila/Cebu (in order of price for early booking)
http://www.cebupacificair.com/
http://www.palexpressair.com/
http://www.asianspirit.com/
http://www.flyseair.com/

- By Land:
The Strong Nautical Highway is a both an overland route and a series of Roll-on/Roll-off ferries. The trip is 16-20 hours with stopovers and dependant on sea conditions. It's locally known as the RORO Boracay route. (A/C bus 1500 PhP)

LAND Manila -> Cubao 2 hours
SEA Cubao -> Calapan 2-3 hours
LAND Calapan -> Roxas 2-3 hours
SEA Roxas -> Caticlan 4-5 hours

Getting In
1. Caticlan Airport to Caticlan Port – After getting out of the small airport, there will be a line up of Motor Tricycles. The ride costs 50-100 PhP per trike for the five-minute trip to the port.

2. Caticlan Port to Boracay Port – The Jetty Port has Bangka pump boats that ferry between the Caticlan mainland and Boracay Island from Sunrise to Sunset. There are sometimes ferries after dark, but not reliably so. The Bangka trip is 25 PhP, however non-residents also pay a 50 PhP environmental fee, and a 50 PhP Terminal fee. You need to get these tickets outside the Jetty Port before you enter. The trip from mainland to the island is 20 minutes. If you have heavy luggage, there are porters to assist you at 20 PhP per item tip.

3. Boracay Port to White Beach – Depending on the season, you will arrive at one of two Boracay Ports – Cagban Port in the High Season and Tambisaan Port in the Low Season. The distance from either to White Beach is about ten minutes. There will be a long line of Motortrikes to take you from the port to White Beach. This trip is 60 PhP per motortrike, or 100 PhP if you are foreigner.

4. White Beach – The Motortrikes cannot go to the actual beach, but will leave you on the Main Road with a path that leads down to White Beach. The larger paths have pedal trikes that can take you down to your resort, or you can walk the five minutes. The Motortrike drivers should know the right place to drop you off.

Day 10 (Last Day) - Boracay Trip

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An unforgettable lesson in Manila Airport and LCCT... 12 hours of transit between Manila and Penang.

You will never feel the sourness and the bitterness...

I would bring PorZun for traveling again only if my family members is going with us.

After checking out the hotel, 11am. Again, in front of Mango Ray... We will come back again.

Such a beautiful paint... I miss the sea, the coconut tree, the sand, miss everything in Boracay, and also the mango juice :)

What a good weather!

Jetty in Boracay. Good weather and beautiful cloud!

Haha... Hubby managed to have a quick shot for the only sakura along the roadside, during our ride on tricycle. 1130am.

Sleepy PorZun in Caticlan Airport. 1230pm.

Sunburnt baby.... Stop scolding me, ok... His face become smooth as before now.

My pity baby... his face really looked serious. I did apply sun protection for him, but, i also don't know why....

My arm was very tired of holding this little devil...

Hooh... In Manila Aairport, guess how many hours we had to stay there? Gosh!!! 6 hours!

He promised me to leave our footprints in every corner of the world. 4pm, 5 more hours to go!!!

Guess what?! It's CHEESE + VANILA ice cream!
Guess how much?! It's only RM1.20. Bought from the mart in Manila Airport.
It's super duple 'geng'!!! 5pm, 4 more hours to go!!!

hoho... PorZun's milk time. 6pm, 3 more hours to go...

It's damn cold when Q-ing to check in. 630pm...

He ran like a 'horse' in the waiting area.

Day 9 - Boracay Trip

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Doing nothing for the whole day...

Sleep, eat, watch TV, laying on the chair on beach, eat again, watch TV again, then go to bed.

I don't like watching TV especially movie.

Unbelievable, i had break my own record that i watched 5 movies during my 9 nights stay :D

If not mistaken, PorZun was watching Little Einstein on Disney Channel, 8am.

Thanks to this little gal to accompanied PorZun and brought his happiness and joyful time during our stay in Boracay. Hope to see her again end of this year :D

Station 1, White Beach, Boracay. 445pm.

On the beach of the most fine sand in the world.

Find a best seat and wait for the sunset! 5pm.

Polices in the island... Hubby said that their pistol is more 'canggih' than police's in Malaysia.

Yum yum... the cheese bread of Julie's Bakeshop. RM0.80/bread.

Day 8 - Boracay Trip

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Day 8

The most fun time that PorZun had in Boracay...

Thanks to Mica, for accompanied him and brought him joyful and happiness.

We miss her very much, hope to see her again during our 2nd visit end of this year...

Photo was taken during the beautiful sunset occurred... It was just like a backdrop.

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Day 6 - Boracay Trip

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Day 6

Woke up in the early morning, 8am, for photo shooting.

Good weather + clear water + flash gun = great photos!

I love these photos so much... good take!

Hubby will not bring camera for rest of the days to truly enjoy our vacation after captured these satisfied works :D

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# 7 With adorable Mica, the granddaughter of the resort’s owner.

# 8 Woo Hoo… Hubby’s sexy look!!!
Oops, this photo is slanted...

I was so worrying that the flash gun might drop into the sea.
But, hubby willing to sacrifice this flash gun in order to captured good photos.

Going to D'Mall after photo shooting, taken in the room, 10am.

Spend my half an hour to walk from Mango-Ray to Jonah's Fruit Shake (the most famous fruit shake in the island, is a must-try from around the blogger and backpacker) in Station 1, 6pm.
Again, it was only 6pm but look like 7pm or 8pm.

Hmm... to me, most of the mango shake that sell in this island are almost the same in taste. Like, Mango-Ray, Smoke, Big Mouth, Hey Jude and... etc. Ichiban!!!
But, Jonah's mango shake is quite cheap, 75peso (RM6) compare to Hey Jude and Mango-Ray which are sold at approximately 130~160peso (RM11~RM14), but not their (Jonah's) food... Yea, is quite expensive as their breakfast is about >RM13 (approximately)...

Sunset in Station 1, 630pm.

Willy's Rock at the back.

Hehe... having dinner in Big Mama's again... 645pm.

Day 5 - Boracay Trip

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Day 5 ~ Our sailing day... but not really enjoy :(

Taken in a beautiful morning in Station 1 as there was not much seaweed compare to Station 2.

Hubby got his satisfied work finally… He like this one :D

But I prefer this one :D
Very surprised that I didn’t look fat in the pictures… hehe…

Going to Buy bananas for PorZun in D’Mall …

Yeah… on the sailing boat during sunset. 700peso/hour (RM65).

It’s very dangerous indeed, to bring baby on sailing boat. There is no space for him to sit… Hubby carried PorZun with his sling.

Passengers can only sit on the net as where I sit… It’s very romantic yet dangerous as it moves quite fast on the sea, “a bit” scary :p

I thought I could enjoy the moment with my darling, god knows… the little devil started to cry and wanted to sit with me, *sigh*…

It's a private sailing boat that owned by a foreigner at the back. Cool…

3 of us. Oh ya… My sunglass drop into the sea when I tried to lie down on the net during the sail :)

Station 1 is always fully park by the sailing boat. I would choose to stay in Station 2 again for my 2nd visit (hopefully it will be during our 3rd anniversary on end of this year).

Ebb tide…

My long shadow on White Beach…
You will find no building that taller than coconut tree in the island…

Another satisfied work by hubby :p

Happy boy become darker now… There is two tone colour between his body and hip.

He will takes his tongue out immediately when someone ask him to do so :D

Day 4 - Boracay Trip

2009-04-05T10:32:00.002+08:00

Day 4 :)

We decided to rest in the room for the whole day as we were too tired for the day before…

Hubby bought me the breakfast from Inasal while PorZun and I still asleep… Thank you, my lovely hubby!

Having our lunch in Smoke, D’Mall.

Nice mango shakes, too, in Smoke.
p/s: The necklace that I wore was bought in a souvenir shop at D’Mall. 3 for Only 100peso (RM 8).

Yup… this is really nice!!! 150peso (RM12)

Hoho… my spicy sizzling chicken. Tasty! 120peso (RM10)

Photo shooting session after lunch in front of Mango Ray :)
Hubby still can’t get a satisfied picture during our 4th day… He was tension about that.

Mango Ray’s lobby was just behind me…

The owner of the resort, about 60 year old man from Switzerland, he stays in Boracay since 25 years ago… His family, a son and 2 grandchildren are all staying in this resort all year long… Their daily activities are soaking in the sea, tanning on the beach… What a dream life!

Day 3 - Boracay Trip

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Day 3… The most tired day in Boracay.

The walkway from Mango Ray to the beach… It’s really beautiful viewed from here. 9am.

Wear PorZun his life jacket before go to the sea.

PorZun didn’t wants to walk on the sand, may be he felt tickliness on his foot…

PorZun felt hard to open his eye under the scary sunny.

Yeah… PorZun go to the sea finally…

I was about 30 meters away from the sand, but the water level is only at my hip high.

There are fishes swimming pass my leg…

Can you see PorZun’s foot and my bikini’s pants under the water?

This is definitely not in pool…

Scary… I scared that there is something hidden under the water and would bite my leg…
Yet, the seaweed are very soft like jelly and feel warm.

Pity PorZun… It was really hot.

Hooh… finally we were covered by the shadow of coconut trees…

Papa and PorZun…

Having a glass of mango shake/beer and lie down on the chair, facing this beautiful scene, coconut tree, white sand, green and blue sea, blue blue sky. Wow… what a wonderful day!

Photo was taken before going to island hopping. 2100peso (RM170) per boat for only 3 of us on the boat for 3 hours).

I was speechless, when I reached Station 1… It is so beautiful, like heaven!

I was really excited… This is what I used to tell you, there is green sea exist in Boracay!

Sunny day in heaven…

This was the small paraw for only 3 of us… 1030am.

We are leaving for Crocodile Island for snorkelling, Crystal Cove to see the cave and Puka Beach that famous with their shell.
But, we decided not to go to Puka Beach at the end. As we were too tired and hubby got sunburn after visit Crystal Cove.

HooRay… My little prince was launching out…

We were in the midst of the sea… really amazing that we could see the coral in the bottom of the sea from the boat.

This is the jetty in Boracay island.

A private villa, I guess.

Boracay boys…

While waiting for the beach boy to buy gasoline.

Reflection of the sun.

Boracay boys playing around...

The cute boy asked for money after taking this photo… 11am.

A private villa again…

Crocodile Island. It really look like a crocodile.

They are so cool… selling coconut and ice cream on the sea with the tiny sampan…

Ready myself for snorkelling. 1120am.

PorZun was asleep while we went down to the sea…

Hubby also gets ready himself…

At Crystal Cove after snorkelling. We were waiting for the queue to go down to the cave thru a dark and small staircase at the back. 12pm.

Crystal Cove’s sea is amazing!

We were in the cave 1… It’s very crowded inside the cave.

Selling coconuts and drinks in Crystal Cove.

In the cave 2.

The beach boy helped us to carry PorZun so that we can walk faster to our boat. The sunny makes me feel faint, tired, dizzy and dehydrate… I asked the beach boy to send us back to the beach immediately instead of going to Puka Beach…

Is it a soldier crab?

Boracay Island.

Having tissue mask straight away back from island hopping… 2pm. Hehe… I bring along 5 tissue mask just in case of sun burn.

One of the restaurants.

Having our dinner at Big Mamas, Station 1.

PorZun was eating his biscuit.

Big Mamas located in Station 1 on White Beach. We had our dinner here for more than 3 times during 9 nights stay.

Grill pork, sizzling beef with egg (highly recommend) and the pork soup (taste like our Penang’s kiam cai th’ng 咸菜汤), Ichiban!!! Costs about RM40.

The sausage looks tasty, but too salty. RM4.

Having a walk at sea side after dinner… There are so many stars in the sky during night time.

In Hey Jude Bar & Restaurant at Station 2. You can have free WIFI access here for spend at least 300peso (RM24) of foods or beverages.
In Mango Ray, we need to buy prepaid card for Internet access, 100peso (RM8) for 2 hours and only 1 time access. It’s too expensive!
We rather walked for 5 min to Hey Jude to use for free by order only mango shake and Baileys shake, it’s only costs us about 200peso (RM16). The manager was so kind-hearted, he allowed us to use the WIFI even though we can’t spend 300peso 

This small “garbage tricycle” comes to collect rubbish dump from shop to shop at 10pm every night.

We can see barbeque everywhere along the White Beach…

PorZun fell asleep when waiting for my barbeque…

Barbeque beef is better than the chicken...

Day 2 - Boracay Trip

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Okay, these are our transportation schedule from Penang to Boracay.

First, we took Air Asia (http://www.airasia.com/) from Penang to KL at 9pm.

Then, took Cebu Pacific, a local low cost flight (http://www.cebupacificair.com/) from KL to Manila at 130am.

After that, took Cebu Pacific from Manila to Caticlan at 950am.
(Stated on the flight ticket that they will allow only 10kgs of luggage per person for flight from Manila to Caticlan. Our 2 luggage were 27kgs in weight, but, hehe… they didn’t charge us for the extra weight. Luckily, else we will be charged for about RM100.)

Then, go to Caticlan jetty by tricycle. It takes about 10 minutes to reach the jetty.
(Before that, we needed to pay for 200peso (RM18). Hubby and I couldn’t recall what the 200peso was charged for. We only remember that they keep on asking us to pay this and that when passed by every counter.)

Then, we took paraw (to me, it’s just a boat. Taiwanese call paraw as 螃蟹船 :P) to Boracay jetty.

Lastly, go White Beach by tricycle.

In LCCT, 3 hours waiting in the airport to Manila. 22/3, Sun 1230am.
We reached manila at about 430am.
Another 4 hours to go for the flight from Manila to Caticlan.

Woo… Hoo… Heading to Boracay now… 22/3, Sun 925am.

It’s a small plane with only 4 seats each row.

I was very scared when I saw the plane is using this propeller.

View from the plane. Oops, I have no idea about where is this, 1 of the island in Philippine, I guess :D

We were on top of Caticlan, I guess. Is these called “sea of cloud” in mandarin, 云海?

Reach Caticlan finally. Going to jetty by this tricycle. And it was absolutely hot hot hot, hot sunny day in Caticlan. 22/3. Sun 1050am.

Reach Caticlan jetty after 10min ride. We are heading to Boracay Island by this Paraw. Can you feel the hot? Gosh!!!

In the Paraw with Por Zun. I was “a-bit” excited when see the clear water, but its damn hot until spoilt my mood 22/3, Sun 11am.

Having our 1st lunch in Terraces Resort (http://www.boracayterraces.com/) at the very end of station 1. Really a beautiful scene view from the restaurant. 22/3, Sun 2pm.

Our local delight dinner in D’mall. 22/3, Sun 830 pm.

It costs less than 150peso(RM13) for 2 set of dinner. Cheap! But my barbeque chicken was served cold. I’m not sure whether if they purposely to serve this satay-look-alike barbeque chicken cold…

This is where we stay for our 1st night – Punta Rosa Boutique Hotel (http://www.puntarosa.com/), located at the end of station 1, finally deal by 3500peso/night with breakfast for 3 nights.

A sad morning… I wish I could go back to my sweet sweet home. 23/3. Mon 1045am.

Because PorZun was very noisy… because the weather was really hot, it spoilt my mood… because of the weather, I can’t walk to any restaurant for my lunch… because of the location (it takes 30 min walk from the hotel to D’Mall, Station2) of the hotel…

That’s why we decided to check in to other hotel in Station 2 the next morning. We found hotel by hotel in Station 2 during our 1st night… damn tired…

Don’t ask me why we don’t book the hotel before going for the vacation… As we believe that, no planning is the best planning :P So, this is what we got at the end…

Finally, we met Mango-Ray Resort (http://www.mango-ray.com/). The resort’s tariff rate during regular season is 5000peso/night (RM400), we managed to negotiate until 3000peso/night (RM240) without breakfast for our following 8 nights stay :D

In Boracay, high season is during Christmas, New Year, Chinese New Year, Holy Week. Regular season is during November – May, August. Low season is for the month of June, July, September and October.

Cheeky PorZun “played” hide and seek with the cell phone on the super king size bed in Punta Rosa.

Spacious room in Punta Rosa.

A big coffee table in our room, we had our breakfast here.

In front of the front desk with yawning PorZun while waiting for hubby to settle the bill. 23/3 Mon 1140am.

Punta Rosa Boutique Hotel staircases.

Our thumb-up’s welcome drink, mango shake by Mango Ray Resort, with our room key and room number, Lubi-Lubi. 23/3, Mon 12pm.

Hubby and I were cheered up by this mango shake… Three of us were in very good mood after check in Mango-Ray resort. Hoo… we can “settle down” finally… As they have a clean, brightness and spacious room, I like the design of this resort very much.

Mango Ray has better room facilities compare to Punta Rosa. The mango is so so so sweet!!!

Right in front of Mango Ray Resort. Negotiating for sunglass…. Which one nicer? 23/3 Mon 2pm.

100peso(RM8), deal?

Yeah, deal! My eye can’t open without a sunglass. The sun makes my tear drop :D

Second day lunch in Inasal, D’mall. Cheap and very nice barbeque meal!

Hmm… having quite a good mood now. Feeding PorZun biscuit in Inasal.

If not mistaken, this barbeque drumstick with rice only cost 50peso(RM4)

PorZun walked around in D’mall after lunch.

Budget Mart in Boracay.

We came here every 2 days to buy 6 litre of drinking water 100peso (RM8).

I was looking for hair conditioner.

I don’t think that we can find this Starbuck coffee in Malaysia…

So surprise that I can find PorZun’s Similac milk powder here…

Hehe... It's Similac.

And also various brands of diapers.

Taken in the wash room :D

Get myself ready to go to the beach. 23/3 Mon 5pm.

With my newly bought sunglass, taken in the washroom.

On the beach right in front of Mango Ray.

It’s very crowded in Station 2.

The seaweed (??, is this called seaweed?) (海藻) really spoilt the color tone of the sea.

Crystal clear water and sunset at the back.

With cool PorZun… and sailing boats at the back…

Guess what’s the time when this photo been taken? 550pm. It is still early. Mr Sun.

It’s only 5:52pm but it looks like 7pm in Malaysia….

Pat’s Creek Bar on Station 2.

There is nearly hundred of bar and restaurant on 4km long white beach, this is one of them on Station 2.

Mini wave is coming…. White Beach is not suitable for baby to swim.

Having my dinner in Big Mouth, D’Mall. Their mango shake is yummy, but not the food.

Hubby with his spring roll+fried chicken rice and ice tea. Thumbs down!

Big Mouth - Come hungry, Leave happy?

Having a private massage in our room when PorZun fell asleep. 350peso (RM28) for 1 hour massage. 23/3 Mon 9:30pm.

Hubby's turn now...

I was very hungry after massage. Luckily we bought few cup noodles in Mart on that afternoon.

Stay tune for Day 3 …
:D

Day 1 - Boracay Trip.

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It’s really tired to carry PorZun for a long walk even though I have my pouch and it do helps to reduce some weights of him…

Hubby and I started regret to bring him along as he keeps on making noise once we reached airport.

We wish if we can pass it to his nanny…

PorZun keeps on making noise after drink milk…

I think he must be very tired and felt sleepy, but he wanted neither hubby nor me to carry…

he wanted to walk at his own.

Walau… damn tired!

Can you imagine how mad was I for the 2 hours of waiting…

Reach Penang Airport at 7pm, 21/3 Sat. 2 more hours to go to boarding.

PorZun was eating biscuit on the luggages. So sorry baby, that mama couldn't carry u anymore as u are so heavy...

PorZun milk time while waiting for the flight, 8pm.

PorZun's tired look during fly.

I was so so so tired and nap in the flight while PorZun still look energetic to play. 21/3 930pm.

And............... Finally! 21/3, 10pm.

That's it for the Day 1 :D

Before - Boracay.

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Start packing my luggage 2 weeks ago...
hmm... really a lot of things to pack especially PorZun's stuff.
A big luggage for him, and a medium size luggage for us.

Por Zun's Mozzie Clear Lotion

Sun Protection for PorZun.

Brought PorZun to see doctor 1 month before the trip...

PorZun's luggage is full of 2 tin of 1.8kg and one and the half bag of diapers.

Found this blog from google.

She is the only Taiwanese gal that live in Boracay for several years, find more interesting stories about Boracay from the links below. (Chinese version).

http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/vesta-boracay/

Wow... It's good to know that the weather in Boracay in the following weeks is hot sunny day!
Hopefully hubby can shoot more photos with the beautiful beach, clouds, sunshine, coconut tree, white sands, bikini and etc...

http://www.windfinder.com/forecast/boracay_caticlan

View hotels comments at:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g294260-d1007453-Reviews-Baling_Hai_Beach_Resort-Boracay_Visayas.html

Useful accommodations tips (from taiwan backpackers, in chinese version):

http://www.backpackers.com.tw/guide/index.php/%E9%95%B7%E7%81%98%E5%B3%B6%E4%BD%8F%E5%AE%BF%E6%94%BB%E7%95%A5

Sad news.

2009-03-19T13:18:00.001+08:00

We really sad to know that hubby's auntie (younger sister of my father in law) need to cut her leg due to her serious diabetes.

She was having 4 or 5 times of operation (bacterial infection on her leg due to diabetes) within 2 weeks times in Nam Wah Hospital during Chinese New Year.

Doctor said that she is in critical stage now either she cut her leg or just lying on the bed and count for the date.
She choosed to operate her leg.
She is in GH now.
Well, we can just pray to our god and give her our fully mentally support.

Thanks god that she had just done her operation last night.
Hubby and I are going to visit her later.

Hope that she can stay stronger and live happily for her subsequent life.

My Daughther, Intamano.

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Haha... Finally i received my sponsor daughter's photo from world vision.

Intamano Nawawan is a 9 years old girl.
She stay with her parent, a brother and a sister in Khuan Niang, Thailand.
(Khuan Niang is a district in the Songkhla Province, west of Songkhla Lake and 40km from Hat Yai.)
Her mother works as a market vendor, her father is a fisherman.

What a coincidence!
Hehe.....
Our birthday is only a five days different :D

They need our help.
Let's share our love with them.
Now,
How to help?
How to share your love?

First, Click on address below .
http://www.worldvision.com.my/

Second, Click on SPONSOR A CHILD.

Third, fill in the 4 steps of form.

Forth, print out the credit card information form.

Fifth, fill in your credit card information and fax it to the given fax number.

Sixth, wait for their reply thru your e-mail box. It will takes about 3 to 4 weeks times to process.

Finally, there u go! You'll receive your sponsor child photo and a short story about her/him from your house mail box.

So, what are you waiting for?
I already tell you the steps of sponsor a child, go, do it now.
No worry, it won't spend you too much of money.
Hey, your salary is about RM2.5k, man...
Can't you just dig the 2% of your salary to give a better tomorrow for them?!
For those their salary is about RM5k, 1% of your salary nia la...
If your salary is RM10k, then 0.5% of your salary lo...

Remeber to share with me your sponsor child photo then :)

第一次

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死了啦。。。　要我写文章？？！！
Ａａａｒｒｒｈｈｈｈｈ！！！　伤脑筋！

其实，我ｓｉｇｎｕｐ这个ｂｌｏｇｇｅｒ的目的是为了写一篇关于“写在长滩岛之前”一文。
说的简单，要做了以后才知道是否简单。。。　
真的很难啦。。。　
就是那种，想在心里，说在嘴里，写在手里又是一回事的那种难咯。。。
怎么我看我妹她的部落格的文章可以写到那么顺啊　：（
http://shirleyhere.blogspot.com/
...ｓｉｇｈ............................................
我希望这一‘个’文可以顺利的诞生，而且是在下星期六之前喔。。。

ｔｅｓｔｉｎｇ。。。　ｔｅｓｔｉｎｇ。。。　（这张照片是我之前拍得啦，忘了擦ｍａｓｃａｒａ。。。　：ｐ）

无论如何，先感谢我的老公帮我‘勇敢’的踏出第一步　－－〉　
这是他帮我ｓｉｇｎｕｐ的咯。。。

批/ｓ斯：我老公说他要看这个ｂｌｏｇｇｅｒ可以维持多久。无所谓，反正我也没什么信心。。。反正是免费的。。。