Self-Discovery in Bali

How would I describe this feeling? I was in a state of euphoria as I walked out of Denpasar Airport this afternoon. I'm finally doing this! I've always wanted to travel on my own, walking at my own pace in my personal itinerary (ie none) on a foreign land. Beach is a must tho. I've done this in Barcelona but that's was 5 years ago. Those days I was living in a place of freedom yet my life as a student was a constraint. And now it's the other way round, I'm a free person living in a place filled with constraints. Life always work out in a funny way, doesn’t it? Wish I had the entire trip to myself but for the time being, even 2 days of me-time on this foreign island is good enough!

I'm currently sitting at this alfresco chic bar called Vi Ai Pi, sipping Vodka Madras while making my thoughts known on my Blackberry. I was so carried away by this refreshing sense of freedom that, I forgot I haven’t eaten since 7am today and I wasn't the least bit hungry! The live band here is awesome. People are super friendly too...

So today, upon checking into the hotel I was more than delightful to be given a free upgrade to a suite. Niceeeee! I also ordered a room service Balinese massage before venturing into Kuta town centre. Witnessed the most beautiful sunset at the beach, took some nice shots of random couples; got intimidated by persistent sellers; went shopping for a new pair of Havaiana; passed through Legian Street where I stopped for a beer and now chilling here where the live band keeps playing with my sentiment…

There's so much self-discovery done in just a day....

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Diving in Perhentian Kecil

About three weeks ago, I ran away from the city to this beautiful island for a weekend getaway. Pulau Perhentian is a little gem located in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia where it offers fine sandy white beach and beautiful marine world. Exactly what I needed for a little breather.

 

First time in Pulau Perhentian and my second dive trip of the year.

Broga Hill

I've seen some nice pictures of Broga Hill all over fb but the thought of having to wake up at 4am just didn't sound too appealing.

  

Finally, I decided to make an effort to see the real Broga Hill myself on Sunday. Thanks to John Heng who invited me along for this outing.

Let’s Sea at Hua Hin – Part 3

So here comes the final part of Let’s Sea Resort.

 

I don’t know about you… but this is how a perfect day for me should look like

Let’s Sea at Hua Hin – Part 2

Some of the breathtaking night scenes at Let’s Sea Resort.

 

Lobby Area – glance from outside

Let’s Sea at Hua Hin – Part 1

I will split this mega long post into 3 parts.

Pictures paint a thousand words… so will just let visuals do the talking.

Upon reaching Let’s Sea Resort, we were given fresh towel and welcome drink while the friendly receptionist took us through the check-in process.

 

There’s a direct access to the pool from the room… you can jump into the pool anytime you like!

Hua Hin

My friend Vic recently asked about places that I’d recommend as an “extraordinary getaway” from KL without burning a huge hole in the pocket. Well, me thinks there’s no better places like Let’s Sea Resort in Hua Hin if you are looking for a quiet and relaxing break isolated from the hustle and bustle. The place is quite remote and the journey to get there can be quite a pain, but trust me, you will not regret it. The boutique resort itself is already impressive enough to make all the hassles worthwhile.

Hua Hin is a beach resort town along the coastal area 200km south of Bangkok. It takes about 2.5 to 3 hours drive by taxi and approximately 4 hours by train to get there; costs about 2500-3000 bahts and 400 bahts for a one way journey respectively. However if you are opting for train, I strongly encourage to get the fast speed train which takes off at 8am every morning from Bangkok Railway station.

Road Trip to Penang

Had an awesome 3 days 2 nights trip to Penang over the Wesak long weekend break. Imagine this, 5 to 6 meals a day… Basically we were eating non-stop! I definitely need a tank size stomach for this sort of trip lol. Will let pictures tell the story.

 Gurney Drive

Wordless Wednesday

~~ This picture brings comfort to the soul ~~

Alan’s Birthday at Ecoba

Celebrated Alan's birthday at Ecoba over the weekend. 

  Lots of drinks and laughter but it felt more like a mini MS gathering to me.

 A pic with Yvonne and Lorraine before ending the night

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