Caught Him With His Hair Down..

Just yesterday I caught a man who spend more on dyeing his hair than he is willing to pay for a parking bay. He was in the midst of coloring his hair when the local enforcement men came to issue summonses to cars parking without parking receipts.

Em...to pay or not to pay for parking

Aiya...have to waste 50 cent for parking

He is still in the process of transforming his hair, with coloring cream on his hair and towel all wrap around his neck. Gotcha! Now his true color is revealed. :D

Many people just like him who loves to save on small change and spend freely on less important things. Come on, it only cost RM0.50 per hour for parking and not RM50.00 (at least) for a hair coloring session. Please park and pay if you plan to run your errands longer than usual, otherwise allow others to pay & park.

!@#$%^& ...that's right.

A short trip to Kuching, Capital of Sarawak

During the second week of June we had the chance to head to Kuching, Sarawak. It’s a total contrast to the hectic city like Kuala Lumpur. The locals are pretty friendly and warm. The streets are well maintained with lush landscaping all over.

Get yourself a mini coach if you have a group of between 8 and 12 adults. It’s worth the ride to get you all over the place.

Work of art in progress...yummy Sarawak Laksa

The famous Sarawak Laksa..finally

If you are staying in Kuching, make sure you have the chance to try out Sarawak Laksa and some of their local delicacies. How it taste? The noodles are basically fine, like bee hoon type with prawn-flavored soup It’s actually delicious, with it’s own distinctive fragrance.

Down town in Kuching, you can head to Jalan Main Bazaar you can actually find lots of pretty interesting local souvenirs and handicrafts to shop for. There are even unique musical instrument made from bamboo and even tropical wood. You can actually shop the whole morning away if you want to.

Waterfront Bazaar...lots of shopping to do.


Lots of interesting handicraft...impressive


help mummy..what a captivating work of art

The Waterfront

Water taxi & cost much less than Venice Canal Tour

Local style of advertising

Row row a boat, gently down the..
(no life vest but crocodile free)

At one end of Jalan Main Bazaar is the Chinese Museum where you can discover a brief history of the local Chinese from the early days of settlement. If you fancy a little trip across the river, the fee is only RM0.50 per pax, no sighting of crocodiles so far!!

There is this little Cat Museum you can pop in for a visit to see all the cat collectables from all over the world. You can actually have a good view of the city, as the museum is located on a small hill.

lots cat craft and collectibles...meoooow again

Any stray cats??

She misses her dear cat, oh dear me.

Head to Damai Beach Resort, at Teluk Bandung, Santubong if you look forward to a beach hotel. The place is slow and pleasant and a perfect getaway from the city.

Passport to visit the cultural village...yipe!

Dance performance by the indigenous people
(enjoy the show and mind the sword)

Nice landscaping & great mountain view

Nice communal home..impressive team work

Nearby is the Sarawak cultural Village and you should visit it to experience the diverse cultural experience. Here you can see various indigenous homes from various part of Sarawak. Though many see being commercialized, it is nevertheless a positive experience while you are in Sarawak.

We have met the local Elvis Presly & he ROCKS!

Communal fire place..wild boar or something else?

removing the husk from the rice & keep fit too

young warrior in training..take aim & FIRE!

land of the head hunters..mind your head (literally)

nice work of art & great landscaping too

meet my new uncle..see any resemblance?

100 more steps to reach the top..

towering home deep into the jungle

If you still have some time, head up north to visit other parts of the state, namely Mulu National Park, where the famed Mulu Caves is located and Baku National Park.

Green Day Out at Kuala Gandah, Pahang

Welcome to Kuala Gandah National Elephant Conservation Centre.
Background - the main building at the sanctuary. Please check in...

For a change, we took the opportunity & head to Kuala Gandah National Elephant Conservation Centre, Pahang. It is about approximately 130km or about 2 hours drive from Kuala Lumpur on the Kuala Lumpur-Kuantan East Coast Highway. Exit at Lanchang and turn right at the first junction after paying the toll. There are ample signboards directing you to the centre and along the way, you will pass through an orang asli village and some typical rumah kampung.

Elephant's pooh & not holy shit...size between a ping pong ball and a tennis ball
(smells better than human shit...no joke, unless I have odd preference)

Little hut by the stream for elephant bathing activity..time to get wet!

No bikini allowed...the guys lead by good example (keep up the catwalk)

Established in 1989 & managed by the Malaysian Department of Wildlife and National Parks, it offers visitors a hands-on introduction to the largest mammal on earth. Worker elephants are trained to help "guide and mother' others during the relocation process to National Park wildlife sanctuaries. Visitors are invited to help bath them in the shallow river or ride them, so watch out for a dunking as you try to clamber up their backs!

Elephant enclosure - safe to take a shot or two (stampede free)

Fancy getting fried? Thou shall not touch...ZzzzZ!

Time to bring out the elephants..here comes the rangers

Elephants getting ready to move out of their enclosure

Feeding time...melons, bananas & etc
(make sure your kids don't take a bite at the fruits meant for these mammals)

riding the elephant's bare back..
do wear long pants if you mind the rough hairy back!!

This Centre is open to the public everyday from 8.00am to 4.30pm, including public holidays, but the great experience starts at 1.00pm and ends by 3.30pm. Reaching the sanctuary by noon will be most ideal. Entrance is free, but it is good to call the centre 1-2 weeks in advance to register your group so you won’t miss out handling with the elephants (riding, bathing and swimming with them). The park management will be issued 3 types of passes (Pass A – feeding, touching & observation only / Pass B – feeding, touching, bathing & riding / Pass C – for official visit only).

Weekends and school holidays attract very large crowds.

tame baby elephants for adoption...anyone?

Your donation is much appreciated by the end of the day. This is a unique experience many foreign visitors longed to experience in Malaysia, so please give generously as the park does not charge you for your visit.

Donation - please give generously to upkeep the conservation efforts
(Unless you prefer to head to Kenya to see elephants)

You can get more information from the centre or the official website:

Kuala Gandah National Elephant Conservation Centre
Tel: 09-2790391 or log on to http://www.wildlife.gov.my

Things you should bring:

• Extra spare clothing, a bar soap and towel
• Mosquito repellent
• Camera for memorable shots
• Money for donation for the center’s good effort

The day I saw an Elf @ Ikea Store testing a toy...Anyone believes in Father Christmas??

Two days ago while walking around Ikea & guess who I saw??

I can't believe it! It's Santa's Elf called Ah Beng sitting on one of Ikea's toy. Don't let your eyes betray you despite seeing someone that looks pretty much like a 35 year old chinese man talking on the phone. Maybe Santa's assistant is not what we pictured him to be...small and pointed ears etc.

How come the Elf is so china-man looking,
such an eye-sore ..aiya!

The Elf was rocking on one of the slide shaped toy to ensure there are no treat to the kids' safety. If I am not mistaken, he was also making a call to China in advance to pre-book some cheap toys in case the toy supplied locally supply runs out.

Poor Elf, he is not even wearing a proper foot wear, just sandals during work! If I see Santa, I will definitely raise a complain on mistreatment of his worker and also this Elf has no style lah.