Medan Trip 23/5-26/5 : Part 1 (Medan - Parapat - Samosir Island)

Remember when I announced about my 1st oversea trip/travel in my previous post? The destination was Medan and once again I want to thank my friend Just for inviting me to join her tour group and anticipating more invite from you just (*wink2). This is part one of 2 parts, so don't wonder if I leave you all with cliff-hanger..wakaka!

Our flight to Medan was on 23rd May at 9.25pm (suppose to). I arrived at the LCCT,  1 and half hour before the departure time and met Just and the other there. Just introduced me to 4 of her colleagues and that included Lin (Ratu Hatiku), another blogger that I met personally for the 1st time. Nice to meet you Lin! Just said the other 4 (not her colleagues but friend of her colleague) already fly to Medan and we gonna met them at the hotel.

Snap2 at LCCT and inside the plane

We arrived at Polonia International Airport (Medan) around 10pm Medan time and already waiting for us there was Pak Adam with his "Ibu Just' sign . Haishh, tidak sempat snap tu kadbod sebab kami rushing ba.. We dropped by for dinner at Rumah Makan and Buffet Famili,  that cost us IDR 50k each for rice with chicken curry, eggs, fried chicken and plain water (*pingsan). 

Our tour bus

Dinner!

After that we went straight to our Hotel Soechi International where we gonna stay for that night. Also bought local number (Simpati) to prevent from the costly roaming if using our Malaysian number. Our tour guide said, most shop closed at 10.30pm but entertainment such as disco, bar or even karaoke place still open up to 2.00am..

The hotel, the ladies and the palm tree?? :P

Saya mau try bawa ba tu beca kunu (LOL)

On 24th May, we continued our journey to Parapat at 7.30am after a filling buffet breakfast - complimentary by our Soechi Hotel and there we met up with the other 4 members of our tour group. I was fascinated by the colorful buildings all the way to Parapat and my amateur hand keep snapping the building and architecture building (*mostly blurred pic yang akhirnya terpaksa deleted - kesian). The journey to Parapat took about  5 - 7 and if you ask me whether I enjoyed the journey, I will answer I enjoyed every single minutes minus the bumpy ride okay!.. Banyak gila bumper wei!.. Sakit bontot/pantat terhentak-hentak.. I was not 7 hours straight awake because in between time I tried to get some sleep too but the bumpy ride make it possible to stay asleep even for 30min (*sigh).

Buffet brekky at Asoka Resturant

I m scared with Kuala Lumpur traffic but I was terrified by the traffic in Medan! Jarak kereta kiri kanan macam 1 depa seja ni..bikin takut!

I guess this is their little India like ours in Brickfield..hehe

Colorful and artistic building - saya suka..saya suka!

On our way to Parapat, our tour guide dropped us at Gedung Batik and Telekung to do some shopping but at that time the mood of shopping not yet kicking in because we were excited to reached Parapat and see the famous, magnificent Lake Toba. So we just  have a look and asked the price for comparison. We also dropped by at the famous shop called PATEN that selling peanut candy that have unique name such as teng-teng, tang-tang, tong-tong etc.. I bought 10pack of this candy peanut as I know my kids love it (*Wink).

Tengok-tengok seja ya bu..

Pajak peanut candy di sini

We reached at Parapat around 2.00pm and from our tour bus we witnessed the truth about this beautiful and magnificent Lake Toba. I was so amazed with the beauty of this lake.. Macam jakun pula saya rasa..haha! No wonder people categorized this lake as one of must see/visit in Medan.

1st glimpse of Lake Toba from inside our tour bus

We had our lunch at one of the local restaurant that clean and hygienically guaranteed by our tour guide. This time our tour guide explained to us about the cost so we will not surprises anymore but to me the price is expensive and not worth of what choice we have (*I m lucky since I m not fussy with foods), so I tried to eat as much as I can to even out the price..Ketara godoot! wakaka! But don't blame me because the lunch cost me IDR45k (around RM14) and in Puchong I can have big full plate of nasi campur plus tea O ice (-_-).. *Tsk..tsk..makan juga la kau nombor 1 Tunung...
 

ini seja pic yg sempat disnap time lunch di Parapat.. See, our choice was limited (-_-)

Cruised from the Parapat port/jetty to Samosir Island around 3.00pm and before that I managed to shopping kecil-kecilan (LOL) at one of the souvenirs/shirts shop nearby the Parapat jetty. 

souvenirs shop at Parapat - bought 1 tee here

The port/jetty

Peace Yo!

We reached our 1st stop at Ambarita, one of village in Samosir Island around 3.45pm and walked for about 200 meters to the Huta Siallagan, an ancient court yard (with stone chairs and stone tables arranged in circle) where the judgement and punishment execution held.  You can see souvenir shops all the way to this place and don't surprised with the over 'friendly' shop owner/villager chasing after you, persuading you to buy from them. It was kind of freaky actually especially when they started to block your way and forcing you to buy from them. Actually we have a bad experience with the shop owner in Ambarita. You see,  Just and me bought some stuff from this lady shop after bargained with her, followed by our other group member and it caused envy to the other shop owner and they were mad/ not satisfied because we only focus at the lady shop. They were started 'attacking' just and me while we were waiting for the others that caused us to fled from the shops. ( Note: they even climbed to our boat to persuade us buying their stuff).

Entrance to Ambarita

Souvenir shops with their over friendly owner

Entrance to Huta Siallagan

Traditional house of Batak

Meeting table - ala2 macam round table dalam King Athur punya cerita kunu

Place where prisoner/enemies beheaded

Our tour guide showing/explaining about items that important in deciding the best time for execution

Sudah melawat, snap2 gambar, sila beri derma ikhlas ye.

Row of shops where we bought some stuff from the lady in red shirt then 'attacked' by the others shop-owner

Then we cruised to our 2nd pit stop; Tomok, a traditional village and gateway to the Samosir Island that famous with its royal cemetery/tomb around 5.30pm and go straight to visit the cemetery. We were suppose to wear a traditional attire provided by the cemetery caretaker but we were late and the caretaker already stored the attire, so we just listened to our tour guide explanation. No shopping at Tomok because we still traumatized with our shopping experience at Ambarita. Moreover, it was already dusk and we were rushing to cruise to our hotel since it was a bit windy that evening. Even pics were less snapped in Tomok.

Monument in front of the entrance to Tomok - unique!

Entrance to Tomok

Entrance to the Royal Cemetery

The tombs

Isolated tomb with beautiful craving

Donate for conservation of the historical site

When we leave Tomok, the sky was dull and it was drizzling all the way to our hotel;  Hotel Samosir Villa. We reached our hotel around 6.30pm and retreated to our room right after we got our room key... We spend most of the time inside our room because it was raining that night and we have Maggi in cup as dinner.. Maggi lagi sedap daripada makanan yang mahal tapi tidak kena selera kan..haha! 

Senja yg suram and berangin di Tasik Toba - cewahh, puitis kunu..wakaka!

That's all for part 1 of my trip to Medan and to be continued.... (*cliff-hanger!!!)

Last but not the least, gambar mikirayou yang wajip dalam semua post hokeh!

I come in peace people!

Note:-
1) Every pictures were snapped by my Nikon coolpix compact camera - raw and no editing done (because I don't know how to edit it..hahaha!) except for resizing. Kalau tidak cantik, anggap ja cantik kio sebab sia  ni bukan professional photographer. Saya main snap ja..haha!

2) If you are reader from Indonesia and you feel offended with words or pics or even my opinion/perspective, please accept my sincere apology because I didn't mean to offend anyone with this post. This is merely my honest opinion (not a review), experienced while I travel to this area.

KK Short Trip : A wedding, A Blogger Gathering & Mommies Fun Time

Hello everyone!

How's life lately? I wish everyone a good and happy life. At the moment, I am 'mengular', taking this few hours of less work to finish the earlier draft of my short trip to KK with Just. Initially want to post each events separately but in the end I decided to combine all of it to save time and more delay or worst stale story (*LOL).

Yep, went to KK again on 11th of May  to accompany Just to attend her besties, Jue's wedding ceremony and reception and t we also attend the 'Ladies Blogger Gathering' beside executed our 'crazy' plan with sis Mouren (*wink2).

Since I am just tagging along, I let Just planned most of this trip (*I let kunun padahal ketara pemalas kan..hahaha!). When we purchased our ticket months ago, our plan merely to attend the wedding but once Just inform sis Mouren about it, knowing how 'active' she is, they planned another ladies blogger gathering and also our  3 mommies fun time project.

It's been a long time since I attended wedding ceremony such as Jue's wedding and I am really glad to accept Just offer to accompany her. Thanks moi! 

Some Pics at Jue's Wedding cermony

Later after the wedding ceremony, we fetched Sis Mouren at her workplace. That was the 1st time I met her face to face and my God, she was just like my imagination; active, friendly and full with spirit. Adore her from the 1st conversation we have and now I considered her as my big sister already (*Smile). 

After checked in to our hotel (part of our fun time project), we went to Full House, Suria Sabah where the Ladies Blogger Gathering with Pastel theme was held. There, already waiting for us were Stella and her hubby, Chegu Carol and Margaret. Later, MichelleSung and her Gaman (* really sorry Michelle, I forgot his name) arrived, followed by Flo Nara. Wency , husband and her cute baby were the last to arrive (some of the ladies already left) but that was okay since it's her support and spirit counted.

My Favorite Pic No.1 - Priceless Expression From Us ( Credited to Stella and hubby )

My Favorite Pic No. 2 - Our Gyomi Action (Credited to Stella and hubby)

The Ladies :P (Wency not yet arrived)

Wency arrived late but that was ok because it's the spirit/support counted :D

4 of us - lepaking lagi after the other ladies blogger left

4 of us in front of  Fullhouse - mo balik suda :'(

That was my 1st time joining such gathering and I m excited to attend more gathering in future because it was fun and a good way to meet and make a new friends (*wink2). Before this I only know them from their writing/blog and it's such a pleasure to finally meet them in person. Hope to see them again!

After the gathering, Just, Sis Mouren and me went back to our hotel to refresh ourselves and went out again. Some of our plan cancelled due to the rainy night but we still manage to have fun shopping at Wawasan and CP kan sis.. The next day (on Sunday), we woke up early and begin our journey to 'memancing om menyukat' the Gaya Street and Shop-hopping from Wisma Merdeka, Segama and KK Plaza. Did we manage to catch anything? Well yeah! Haha!

Tirip2 mcm Korean / Taiwanese kunu :P

At Gaya Street

At Noon after check out and sending Sis Mouren back home (*sob2 - sedih tau), Just and me went to Jue's wedding reception. 

At Jue's wedding reception

Before heading to airport, Just and me sempat lagi witnessed sunset from Tanjung Aru Beach while having our early dinner. At 8.25pm on 12th May, we flied back to KL and that the end of our short trip to KK. It was short but full with meaningful memories, plus the new friendship created among us.

I just love Sunset and beach! 

That's all the considered 'good' pics from my Note camera..haha! For more pictures and detailed story of the Ladies Blogger Gathering, you may visit my friends blog as below :

Ladies Blogger Gathering May 2013 - Stella 
More Pics Of Ladies Blogger Gathering - Stella
The Ladies Blogger Pastel Gathering - Just
Ladies Blogger Gathering In Fullhouse - Sis Mouren

For more pictures and the detailed story of Jue's wedding and our Mommies Fun Time, you may hop to below link :-

"Congrats Julie" by Just
"On Mothers Day" 2013 by Just

Last but not the least, my personal 'mikirayou' pic - wajib ada bah itu :P (*silakan ambil plastik dan muntah...wakaka!)

Me in pastel dress with my car..wakaka!

 Done at last..Yay! Lets do the break dance! Haha! Ok people, thanks for reading! Happy Wednesday!

P/S: Traveling oversea for the 1st time soon! Excited tahap gaban..Lalala!

Farewell April, Hello May!

It's end month already you all! It's means we have to say farewell to month of April and hello to month of May once again. Times fly too fast that I can't believe it's almost half of year 2013 already! 

April 2013 will always in my memory because it marked the beginning of my new life pathway. I am still dazed of my recent situation but with time I know I'll overcome the feeling soon. I am thankful that everything happened without hassle, grudge and humiliation. The past should be left where it should be and I better focus on future ahead me than dwelling on the past.. 

May gonna be a busy and full with activities for me. There are 2 trip that I am gonna join; one is local trip (where I am gonna attend a blogger gathering with my partner of 'crime' - ehemm, I think you all know her) and another one is my 1st oversea trip, yay! 3 trips actually if included my trip to go back for GE13... Ya, ticket is sponsored so muli oku mongoi pengundi meti tih toun, hahaha! No no no! Don't ask whom I am gonna vote because my vote is my right and my secret (*wink2).

That's all for now..Need to resume working.. Happy Tuesday, Happy Working & Happy Labor Day in advance people!

Flowers are restful to look at. They have neither emotion nor conflicts - Sigmund Freud

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Today My Life Begin

Hi everyone!

I don't know what to write about because I was so deep in thought with my recent situation. Yeah, this blog of mine seem abandoned but nope, I am not losing my blogging passion yet. It's just that at the moment I can't share anything about my life when it's full with uncertainty but I am going to be active in blogging again (*smile).

Not many know what is going on because I choose to settle it without third parties interference because I know what will happened when people start to involve with this matter. I realized that lots of people will accusing me of being selfish as they always did before but I don't mind anymore. I just want to get my life back to its track and become myself without faking or pretending to be happy anymore.

I cannot reveal too much about this matter but I feel calmer and content now. It's not easy for me to choose this option but I don't want to live with the question 'what if' forever. I want to take control of my life and my future. I want my kids to see the real me and teach  them to stand for what they believe. I don't want them to do what I been doing when I younger and foolish, following what other people told me to do and losing myself and my voice and in the end I don't even know who I am and become so self-conscious.

Imagine a girl who was pampered and grew up with love and tenderness by her parent and siblings, who never know the words 'violence', who stupidly threw herself into trouble and experienced all the heartaches, pain and misery that nobody will ever understand except her. She couldn't adapt to her new environment. She became the laughing stock of her new family because of her language, attitude and behavior. She was shocked by her new family attitude and behavior, not that her family was that good but the difference is too obvious. For years she tried to adapt but she couldn't and she long for her hometown  every single minute. Time passed by, the girl became woman, she became stronger and wiser with each ordeal but at the same time she was also became the weakling that have no voice and vision. She knew that her life is not okay that she is not happy but she keep her head ups for the sake of her children and people around her. She was too afraid to hurt them even though deep inside she is miserable. Then one day, she woke up and realize that she have right to be happy, to change her life pathway and be herself.. The end! :p

All of you must be puzzled what's above rambling of this girl about right? Actually I just explained a little bit about my life and nope, I am not trying to gain anybody sympathy. The story above related to why I am taking the crucial decision I have ever made in my life. As I told before, I don't know where this might lead me and I don't what will happen in future but I m hoping and praying that God will guide and lead me. It's sadden me but at the same time I feel such a relief, like half of the burden on my shoulder being lift off..

What the.. this suppose to be a happy post, to tell my blogger friends that my new life start from today...Oppsss! since yesterday actually (*LOL). I am really sorry because I am talking in riddles again but with times all you might know what is it about. Anyway, I hope everyone have a good and  happy life!

Good night & Happy Weekend!

Kiddos & Me doing crazy pose at I-City.

Langkawi Trip Mission : Finale

As promised, I am gonna post the last part of Langkawi Trip.. Less words, more pictures, hopefully (*winking)..

The journey continued where I went to swim at the Tanjung Rhu Beach because less people there and really have a great time there. 

The sunny Tanjung Rhu Beach

Loves The sky!

Awkward SelCa..LOL

After that went to Kuah Town again and explore the Lang Square, Legend Park and  Jetty Point & the duty free shop again.

Mercu Tanda Langkawi

Peace! Snapped this pic from Jetty Point

Another awkward SelCa :P

More Awkward Selca

Taking this pic after swimming at Cenang Beach

Last sunset at Cenang

Also spent lots of time shop-hopping, searching & comparing price before buying souvenirs (T-shirts, perfume and chocolates) and walking at the beach at night time and listen to the sea breeze. On the last day at Langkawi, managed to trek all the way up to the Telaga Tujuh. I love jungle-trekking so much! Overall it was a very memorable trip I have ever had! I cherished every single minutes I spent here. 

Next post, I am going to share about the place I stayed during my trip to Langkawi. Not sure when but stay tuned... Have a nice day you all!

P/S : Want to upload more pics but lots picture I snapped using the digital camera turned blurry and I don't have idea why :((

Langkawi Trip Mission : Part 2

Took me a while before I can update again hey :) It's just that I m bit busy  and occupied with other matter (*sigh). Let's continued from the last cliff-hanger of my trip to Langkawi last February...

On the 3rd day, managed to explore the west area of Langkawi; hiked up to Telaga Tujuh, walking around the Oriental Village while waiting for our turn to ride the famous Langkawi Cable Car Telaga. Can you believe that we have to wait for 2 hours before our turn (maybe because it was peak season huh? ) then queue up for approximately another 45min before we finally had our ride but the wait worth it because of the magnificent view from up there (*smile). I remembered how I grabbed the lady's thigh beside me when the cable car suddenly stopped and for quite sometime!! I bet I might looked as white as chalk (*LOL). Luckily it moved again after 5-10min hanging there..phewww! A bit disappointed because the Skybridge was closed for maintenance. I was out of luck..I know (*sigh again).  Later in the evening, managed to catch the sunset view at Telaga Harbor Park & Kok Beach. At night, went to Kuah Town and did shop-hopping at the duty free shop there. 

Malu2 posing :P

The waterfall really nice

The Seven Well - There were 7 small well-looked alike

Boleh tahan la this place

The pass to ride the cable car & the cable car

Muka excited, before the cable stopped - poor lady on my left, became the victim of my hands (LOL)

Under Maintenance again..

Okay, mikirayou for a while because an handsome guy help snapped the pic for me :P

The Harbor, before and after sunset..

That's all for now.. Don't want to promise when can post the next part, the finale one but will try to finish selecting and editing the pics then upload it the soonest possible (*finger crossed). 

Good Night everyone!

Langkawi Trip Mission : Part 1

Hi everyone!

Sorry for the late update about this so-called solo trip of mine.. I know you all are so keen to hear about it right? (*silakan muntah...LOL).

I guess all of you already know where was my destination right? Yep, Langkawi! I choose this Island because I never been there and always wanted to go there but never got the chance.

I departed from LCCT at 1930hrs and reached Langkawi around 2010hrs and have to wait until 9.30pm for  my host - Kak Zue (hotel/room owner) to fetch me at the airport only to inform me that there was some mistake and I have to stay at her friend homestay for 1 night! Ok, I was shocked but at the same time grateful because she solved the problem and more thankful because I have a place to stay that night.. Cobaan on my 1st night in stranger place (*sigh)...

Free Map given by the car rental agency booth at the airport. It became my best friend during this trip :)

The next day, my original plan to go to Gunung Raya cancelled because I have to check out from Kak Zue's friend homestay and check in to my room at her place. So, I went to have a look at Pantai Cenang 1st and as what I read from reviews / blogs, this area was super-packed! The beach was fully occupied by foreigner who trying to get sun-tanned and also the locals. So was the hotel in this area!  All was fully booked until 15th Feb! There were not much I did on that 1st day but window shopping at the Cenang Area and later went to Kota Mahsuri and  the Monday Night Market to buy dinner..

This is the only area that less crowded at Pantai Cenang

Monday Night Market

I look fat in this pic..I loike..Oh My English! :P

Next day, drove to Gunung Raya with intention to do some hiking or trekking but this plan also aborted because of the warning from local people about snake that going down the mountain during dry season plus the car was running out of fuel..HMPPPFFF! kecewa lagi! However,  managed to cover area such as Black Sand Beach, Telaga Air Hangat, Durian Perangin Waterfall and Wildlife Park on that day. So terubat juga la kekecewaan di hati :P 

View from midway of Gunung Raya

I snapped this cute hungry monkey on the way back to the main road (at least)

Posing on the black sand :D

Hahaha.. Childish hey!

Posing dulu before doing the easy trekking to the waterfall

Pics of the waterfall

At the wildlife Park.. Hmmm, the park was as boring as the worker expression ..LOL!

Soaking my feet in the lukewarm water.. Not really as lukewarm as Poring tho :P

It's past 10pm now, so that's all for now.. To be continue in part 2!.. Hopefully will post it by tomorrow night? (*wink2)..

Oh ya, before you all started kutuk2 my 'fugly' pics, please be inform that I am no professional photographer and all pics took by my phone camera and also borrowed Olympus digital camera ok.. Wait till I have usin will buy those expensive DSLR  (*wink2).

Good night everyone!