Saturday, December 17, 2011

26th Sabah Dragon Boat Race 2011

After months of practises..sweats..time..efforts we put on for this events..at last we come down to the event..guess my time spendin at the gym was worth it...



during one of our practice,facing a strong current that day..


I was the "emergency drummer", I'm actually practice as a paddler, because one of the drummer draw out in the last minute..our captain had asked me to replace her...huhu..by the way I cannot swim!!!..I pray hard so that nothing bad happen..Thank God...Amen..It was kinda hard actually, I cannot just simply beat the drum to my own tune, I have to look at my team mates..and make sure everyone is synchronize and to make sure my drum beat is realistic enough for them to follow....

this was supposed to be our final practice in Labuan before the event because of the strong current we weren't being able to do so..just hope for the best during the event..finger cross :)

On the 16th June 2011, we went off to KK, by ferry and some of them by flight..we all stayin at Grand Borneo Hotel in 1B..the room quite cozy I may say..my roommate was boon fong..and on the night itself finally I get the chance meet up with the girls!! :)

Here we are..posing in my hotel room and havin dinner @ new york new york...


the next day..it's our first time practiced with HK and Singapore colleagues at Sutera Harbour Marina..Equity Trust(now known as TMF Group) competing for mix category are sending 2 teams that is Team A under Michael as captain (I'll be the drummer in this team) and Team B head by Baby Ngu, bear in mind this the first time we competing for Sabah Dragon Boat Race and most of us are new to this. During these practice then we know contestant are allowed to used their own paddle, where the organizer never even inform us and we thought we must use only the paddle provide by the organizer which is TOO HEAVY!!!. Looking at my teammates during that practice everybody was frustrated if that were the the paddle we'll be using for the competition and after the practice some of them had even thought we may not even have the chance for final... :( On that night luckily Baby's family coming down to KK and they bringing down the paddle we used for our practices before..crisis resolve :)




The moment of truth..I was as pale as ghost goin on the boat, I was trembling and shaky at the same time,fortunate enough my stomach didn't make up any tune by now....huhuhu......at the starting line 1 of the competing team was TOO late to be on the starting line, making eveybody have to wait for them, even the organizer was too messy we can't even hear what they saying, there are too far, they should had been in the middle so that it would be fair for everyone to hear the guy who fired the gun, moreover the organizer keep on shouting our boat in not straight, what so ever!!!..without even telling everyone to be ready then he just fired the gun...I'm trying my best to concentrate on hearing the gun sound, luckily I heard it very well...as commented by our fellow colleagues on the shore..My team that is Team A take off perfectly, synchronize however there's just not enough power,meanwhile Team B was bit late on the starter as they cannot hear the fired gun, but they were quite strong than us..the final result Team B goes to final for tomorrow..It may not be perfect but we had done our best..to celebrate our effort it's time for a dinner treat..by the way I was bit dizzy and tired after the race...also not to forget thanks to my sister and brother who came to support me.. :)
Looking at other teams from physical only you can see they are used to this and fitter than us..huhuhu...but then we had done our best...


take a look at this....


eat...eat.... :)
19th June 2011..
Giving our support to Team B for final...all of us even warming up together..we come as a team..we'll be back also as a team :)



It's done....although we did not win..only Team B goes to final..it was the power of team spirit that made us to give our best shot..although we're just a rookie..on the same day also all of us went back to Labuan in the evening....


I'm so happy being part of this experience..it's been a long time I wanted to try dragon boat as part of my experience it was amazing..with adrenaline rush..hard work especially during practice and countless hours spend at gym and jogging...it's worth an experience....there might be more for next year...who knows...... :)

p/s: I know I was late..writing this...huhu...only now got the idea & time... :)

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Well Spendin winnin' $$$...

After winning 2nd place & RM300 as a prize..all of us decided to have dinner at Fisherman Wharf ; organize by Vivian...so Labuan...let's see what RM300.00 has to offer. Fisherman Wharf around 7 minutes drive from Grand Dorsett, it's fully air conditioned. Clean and well maintain restaurant. Quite big number of customer when we're havin' dinner there.

Frank was not able to join us as he is buzy with closing for Food Cost..too bad... but then again all the good food is not wasted yaaa....me myself got a big tummy for these..huehue....oo yaa..Kiren also joined consider as her farewell dinner as she will be transferred to subang....cheeers to everything....... :)



Fish Maw soup

Deep fried creme squid
I don't like squid actually,but these one was an exception..it actually taste good..

Butter Prawn
The Prawn not fresh,the taste was not really there...

Mango Chicken
One of my favorite among the dishes..you can taste the mango flavor in the chicken,crispy and tender....
Steam Fish
Just like any other steam fish..

Veggies in Yam Ring
It's good...

Coconut Pudding
Like this one

Mix of local fruits




Dinner with good company...what more can you ask for....eat,laugh,drink,enjooooy!!!

Dance...dance.... >_<"

Only few days of practice for inter department competition during GDLH Annual Dinner,was not bad for us ; Finance,Sales,HR & Reservation department.2nd place was not bad at all considering we only practice only four days but then it was a long & funny practices.
Keep on forgetting all the choreographs movements,it's worth the effort. Our Annual Dinner theme are Incredible India; so we choose a song called Chaiya Chaiya from Shah Rukh Khan movie. Well, our dance choreograph is a twist of modern bits..If I can call it that..Oh yaa Vivian choreograph the dance along with all the dance members here and there comments for improvements... :)
On 27th April 2010 (sunday)...moments of truth.....let me show you all some of the pictures..

By the way Fin,Sales,HR & Reservation represented by awesomely fabulous members of ;
Me - Gina,Monica,Gissele,Karen,Elizabeth,Vivian, Lainah,Frank,Izwan & Jacky!!!















Food was nice...we did well...spendin my time wit my teddy bear..every thing else doesn't matter for now....



Thanks guys..it's an amazing time spending with you all..I know I'm goin to miss it when im outta from GDLH...nice knowin you all!!! :)

Saturday, February 27, 2010

To fall in love....

It felt like it was yesterday since we meet for the first time..7 months has passed us by...
Introduced by 'mate' somewhere in June'09.You started to msg me & add me in FB..Never would I thought this was a start for a new relationship as im tryin to act so nonchalant and you with such a charm and patiently try to woo me...
When phone calls,sms & IM is our main communication back when u were still in dubai..oke, my first thought was like..I will treat u just like any other guys and nothing more..I lied when u ask if I had videocam or not..soreeee for that..huehue...worth d wait kan.. :)
27.07.09

At last....face to face,& u insisted to fetch me frm my hse..and I was..bulika da ingt jalan ni ,lama sda nda balik kk?..errrm..kc ok jala..let's c how gud u are in finding my hse.. ;)
My 1st impression...he's not bad,trying to be as friendly as I could...& I bet ur ear are bleedin for hearin me talkin 2 much..at least u get my jokes... >_<"
Bella Italia Pizzerie Ristorante Cafe..surprise me chef wit ur choices.. :)
I gotta say I had a gud feeling towards u ..but honestly I x wan give it 2 mch hope..if it happens,it'll happens if not then it wud be cool 2 have a new fren..

"Can I fetch u from work and go 4 lunch 2moro?"..aikkss tht was fast..oooke..

Yes..there was lunch..dinner afterwards..then aftr d 2nd date ..u pop-out d Q..2 be more than just a fren..ooh man,I've been in a long distance relationship b4..wil ths b any difference coz I knw soon u'll be bck 2 dubai...gee,can I trust u?..it's only been 3 days..how can u fell inn love so fast??..is he 4 real??..errrrmmmm..keep on convincing & not stopping till he get d answer dat nyt..im running out of excuses ere...finally,YES....I said YES!!..jz tke d risk ja laaa... :)
I knw u're happy, I can see it in your eyes,funny whn u ask me 2 change my status in FB..I'll change if u change.. :) ...we'll c where ths will go...You have introduced me to some of ur close frens and few of ur siblings already..but darlin when im completely sure i'll let u knw evry part of my life...


" Will u miss me when im goin back".."maybe,acted so cool..kununla...

10.08.09
Try put on a happy face..time had fly so fast and I wish u were here bit longer.. I promise not to cry in front of u..I almost cried wen u hugged me b4 boarding..

Funny thing was..I forgot where u park ur car @ d airport..luckily got ur bro & eric helpin me..
The truth is..I cried in d car..aftr pretending 2 b so cool...im so sad darlin...
Toast to a new start...


*** To my surprised u trusted me taking care of ur car...stengkiu darlin***

Friday, October 23, 2009

Home is where i belong....

19th Sept '09
Sipitang..a place I called home 2 hrs drive from KK.In conjunction wit d Raya in a few days more..me,likate,boy and rayner took this opportunity of goin back..Im d driver..tiringla but a least the road was oke..& I can't wait to reach home..
Btw..along d way meet up with a bollocks driver!! that almost caused us accident!!,dumbell driver,he evn hv his family in d car!!!...that was shit... :(
By 10.30am..we reached home..im sooo glad..to smell d greener grass and lookin @ d wonderful weather..it jz made my heart smile...



Everytime I look @ our house it always bring back all my memories ..as I grew up here..Im just grateful to be here again.. :)
Fyi, it's fruits season suda tau..rambutan & durian di belakang rumah pun punya byk..nda sabar ni tau..belum masuk yg di kebun lagi.. :)





Raya is tomorrow..from distance I can hear & see d colourful foreworks....beautiful indeed..it's so loud till my mum pun balik2 tekezut ni bhaa..hee..

20th Sept '09

It's 1st day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri. After the sunday mass, we got an invitation for open house ody.Can't wait to check out all foods..yuuummmyy!!..



Kek Lapis





It's raining bhaa on d during 1st day of raya..so sayang ni.Kalo nda..banyak lagi rumah mo diserang ni tau.. :) ..tapi kan for now mimang kenyang gila sda ni..My bro jugala paling hebat from 12.30pm till 22:30 he was @ open hse's..matai,sandilaa perut buli makan sampai gitu banyak....

21st Sept '09

Wakey..wakey..got more houses to go.. ;)..im d driver these time..From Sipitang we head to Laut,Kg Pantai & Bangsal..look @ all those foods..waa..heaven..eat..laugh..share enjooy.. >_<"




Soto Ayam






Jeruk Mangga





Before back to our house...sa sempat lagi men basikal..my sis men badminton wit our nephew..and Tekken battle..hehe..sorryla boy sebab kasih kalah ko..kekeke...
7 houses in a day....WooOOOWW!!!....


Darn..this means I have to exercise more..please pretend that u don't see those extra fats...uwaaaaa... :P



22nd Sept '09

Mo p kebun today..bestnya..It's 45 mins drive from my house..I gotta say it's totally hot,banyak nyamuk..tapi best..green..green everywhere..











In the afternoon ,mum will teach me how to bake bingka pandan & durian..errrmmm...this is my favorite sabah traditional kueh.. :)





23rd Sept '09

I don't want to wake up...huhu..really wish I don't have to go back to kk.I juz want to be here..home..ere..where time move slowly..I hate when everything in a fast pace..Yes..im slow..slow eater..slow..slow.. I take my time to njooy everythg in life...


"Bhaaa,sapa yg ckp mo blk jam 10 pagi tu??jam 9 sda ni.." that's mum...

Honestly ,I moved really2 slow today on purpose..I like it here,tho it's just a small town,so little choice of entertainment..it doesn't bore me..but I bet some people said it is...

Well..when you start to appreciate the littlest & simplest things in life you would know what I mean.. >_<" ....








Darling..stengkiu yaa for trusting me using ur car hee..if drive my viva,x muat laa me mo bawa balik all d fruits + our stuffs lagi...heee....so next time u'll be the driver wen we're goin back.. ;)

** At 1430 hours we headin back to KK.These time I maintain my speed @ 80KM/pHr..journey back to KK went smoothly..I like..Thank you LOrd..Amen..!!!