A little Work A Little Pleasure (Langkawi Island)

Assalamualaikum w.b.t,

Hello people!

A little work..... a little pleasure!

Hey, hey, how was your Deepavali?

Well, we went for a 3 days 2 nights short trip to Langkawi because I have some work there. I brought along my families but due to limited time, we barely have time to explore Langkawi and Haji Ismail Group.  We checked in at Bayview Hotel around 10.00pm and everyone was exhausted. For the record, this is my fifth trip to Langkawi!

This is the view from my hotel room. Room number 518 and i think it was astonishing and breath takingly beautiful!

We visited the Under Water World Langkawi (RM61 for 3 persons, kids below 4 is free, after 20% discount for government servant) the next day, the kids, including the mummy was having so much fun there. Unfortunately the large stingray I wish to see wasn't there anymore.

 

Nusantara Maju Gamat

 

Variety of choices with a cheap price!

 

Laman Mar Mar

On the third day in Langkawi (23rd of October 2014), i had a site visit to some of the places that needs to be refurbish or redecorate for the upcoming ASEAN SUMMIT meeting scheduled in April 2015. We had a short meeting with LADA at 9.00 am, and visited the St. Regis hotel (which is still under construction) and we we briefed about the Break Water project by the contractor. Sadly i forgot to snap any picture there. 

Then, we visited other places as pictures below;

Sad looking Taman CHOGM

 

Langkawi Falls, it is a man made structure, was a gift to Tun Mahathir from Gerbang Perdana, but it was poorly maintained.

 

Langkawi SkyBridge which is currently close for some major renovations

While the second picture on the right...that was me taking a picture on the bridge.  It was a hot and sunny day, we need some motivation. It was scheduled to open end of the year, hopefully.

I wish I can stay longer and shop and explore more.. but I'll definitely revisit Langkawi again, at that time, I'll definitely stay there for 5 days! Yeehaa! 

Thanks for reading! 

My Home : The Progress (Oct 18,2014)

Assalamualaikum w.b.t and good morning everyone!

So how was everybody's weekend?

We went to check on the house on Saturday morning, and I met my contractor to discuss further on the house renovations.

After a short discussion, here are some works I've constructed the contractor to do :

1. To install a backyard awning - I specifically requested for a red color awning, so that it will match with my neighbor's awning. Hahaha! very funny.
2. To build a store under the stairs - White in color, no handle.
3. To build a gypsum divider between the dining area and my kitchen
4. Lastly but the best part !!! To install a Kitchen Cabinet - I choose light oak color with a dark marble table top, a  bit of blueish marbles  at the cooking area. I hope it will turn out nicely.

The next day, we went to Koo Lighting which is located at Seri Kembangan, Selangor, to look for the measurement of my cooker hob. I told hubby that my choice is Rubine. We found the one that we want, the model is RGH AGATA 2B. The cost of a complete package is RM2869, but it is reduced to RM1449 since I only asked for the cooker hob and hood. I am actually in the middle of doing a market survey, to find the best price of the same model. When I reached home, I opened one of the monthly pamphlets they sent us once in two months, I found an even greater bargain for those two items which is RM1199.00 (almost RM300 difference).

In fact, Koo Lighting sells everything associated to lighting, kitchen, furniture and bathroom. I was quite impressed by how the treatment given by them even though we didn't buy anything. They even offered us to pay a minimal deposit to lock the price of the cooker hob and hood. But hey, I am just browsing through yeah. No string attached.. yet. Hahahahha! Anyway here's the address (if anyone is interested to visit them):

Koo Lighting

D-16-G, D-16-1 & D-16-2

Jalan Atmosphere 7

Pusat Perniagaan The Athmosphere

Bandar Putra Permai

43300 Seri Kembangan

Selangor Darul Ehsan.

I hope everything turns out just fine and I can move in end of December....

Thanks for reading! Have a nice day everyone!

Al Fatihah.....

Assalamualaikum w.b.t,

Pergi tidak kembali, kehilangan yang dirasai oleh semua..... 

Al Fatihah kepada Ibu Saudara Saya Hajah Fauziah binti Haji Mansor (22 Ogos 1959 - 09 Oktober 2014). Semoga Allah mencucuri rahmatNya ke atas roh Allahyarhamah dan ditempatkan dikalangan orang-orang yang beriman. Insya Allah.....

List Of Jodi Picoult's Novels

Assalamualaikum w.b.t!

Hye everyoooonnne!

So today, I'll list down all Picoult's novels and strikethrough (from time to time) those novels I've read! Reading has always been my passion and I wish I could finish all Picoult's novels below before I reach 40! Weeehoooo! The list is taken from here. (Source).

1. Leaving Time
2. Change of Heart
3. Salem Falls
4. The Storyteller - done on Nov 16,2014
5. Wonder Woman
6. Plain Truth
7. Lone Wolf
8. Nineteen Minutes
9. Keeping Faith
10. Between The Lines
11. The Tenth Circle
12. The Pact
13. Sing You Home
14. Vanishing Acts
15. Mercy
16. Over The Moon
17. My Sister's Keeper
18. Picture Perfect
19. House Rules
20. Second Glance
21. Harvesting The Heart
22. Handle With Care  - done on Oct 19,2014
    
23. Perfect Match
24. Songs of Humpback Whale
25.  Leaving Time

Currently I'm reading handle with care, just a few chapters and I love it!

Till next time!

40 Things To Do Before I am 40

Assalamualaikum lovelies!

There are millions of things we can do in the world. What are the things you wanted to do so much and you haven't had the opportunity to do so till now? Phew. 

I've just celebrated my thirty-oh-one birthday on September 18, 2014. And now that I am thirty-oh-one, I guess it is about time to write the things I wish to do/buy/go before I am 40. Some are simple, some are outrageous and some are funny, but yeah, gotta do what I wanted to do for so long before i am getting older.... and wiser and hopefully making more money! 

 This is how I look in my awesome thirty-oh-one

(Note : Pic taken on Sept,  29 2014)

Here they are, my 40 things to do before I am 40!

1.  Travel in luxury - First Class all they... can be a short vacay in Malaysia as well!
2. Get a new home, preferably a Semi-D, Rent out the existing home
3. Get my Masters 
4. Visit Alhambra and Paris and french kiss in front of Eiffel Tower with the man I love the most
5. Learn to bake a cake
6. Explore Sabah in 10 Days
7. Volunteer for a charity event or a marathon
8. Watch a Theater
9. Read all Jodi Picoults' Novels - I've read 5 of them, Sing You Home, House Rules, Nineteen Minutes, My Sister's Keeper and Perfect Match. 
10. To have my own walk-in closet, with a customized handbags and shoes compartments
11. Health screening every two years
12. Savings constantly for Sarah and Rayyan's education
13. Perform Umrah with hubby and kids
14. Sell out something and being constant about it
15. Learn to sew
16. Sew and sell
17. Stay overnight at Taman Negara Malaysia
18. A pair of C.L heels... a pair is enough!
19. Aim for APC
20. Travel light / back pack to all ASEAN Countries... I've been to Indonesia and Vietnam. Phew, many more to go!
21. I always hate water! I want to challenge myself and earn a scuba diving certificate.
22. Run a half marathon
23. Fly to Terengganu in the morning, shopping for Batik at Pasar Payang, and come home on the same day
24. Own a Chanel handbag (seems impossible! but nothing wrong to dream BIG!)
25. Yellow has never been my favorite color. Be matured about it and own an array of yellow clothes!
26. Grow orchids
27. Stop judging others and myself
28. Accept a new job opportunity and move away from my current work place
29. Apply for a cross fertilization
30. Buy Insurance Premium for both kids
31. Buy a new bicycle for hubby and I
32. Learn horseback riding
33. Be a vendor in any vendor festival, not for money but for experience
34. Attend an International Seminar pay by the Organization
35. Climb Mount Kinabalu (I wanted to do this in my 20's but I popped 2 kids instead)
36. Attend a fashion show
37. Cook a turkey 
38. Socialize more with my neighbors
39. Reward a person randomly
40. Get my mom a designer handbag

If I look back at the list I've constructed, seems there are too many things to do in 10 years time, but Insya Allah, I'll try. As we go on, try to remember this:

"You May Delay But Time Will Not"

Benjamin Franklin

 

Thanks for reading!