On Thursday, 6th May 2010, I have applied half day leave and supposed to leave office around 1pm. But I guess it's too good to be true as I headed home at 4.45pm, finally. So that night, after a quick packing, I went staright to Daf's house as all seven of us will depart to LCCT from there very early in the morning.
The next day, Friday, as early as 5am, we hit the aiport and ready to go. It has been quite some time for me travelling with friends (I think the last one, nearly four years ago). So, I'm a bit excited eventhogh without absolute consent from my SM. Haha. Luckily my M is so sporting and willing to take over my task when I'm away. Thanks M.
On the flight, I have spaghetti for my breakfast (kids meal serve with ribena ;p). Around 9am we're in KK already. Ready to travel by car (we drive on our own). But among the four of us (another three hit Mount Kinabalu - the climber I would say. Well done guys!), I'm the only one being a passenger all the time during the four-day-trip. The rest taking turn in driving the car. Oh ya. We changed to another car in one hour time since the former car suddenly keep turning off its engine when we slow down the car or changing to reverse gear. Quite scary.
The first stop after we've checking in at Eden 54 hotel (KK) and having our lunch at Inanam, we went to Mari-Mari Cultural Village (Inanam). The entrance fee was quite high per person. But since the tour took about 3 and 1/2 hours (high tea is included) with various activities (we even taking parts in dancing -the bamboo dance, sumpit, inai decoration, cooking using bamboo etc, we have a really nice time there :D. We have our dinner later at Sri Selera Kampung Air (seafood) near our hotel. Delicious & reasonable price. What a great combination.
On Saturday, the second day, we went to Jesselton Jetty for our next adventure. I've done few first-time-activities-in-my-life that day. After settling the payment and all, at 8.30++am, off to Manukan Island. On the way there, our boat driver asked whether we want to do our parasailing in the middle of the sea or when we get near to the island. He suggested that we do the activity now as the wind is good at the moment. So, we did! And even though that was my first time plus consider that I'm quite "gayat", it was definately one of the best moment in my life! The scenery was breathtaking. We have about 20mins for one session (two person at a time). Once we reached the island, we changed and couldn't wait touch our feet in the sea. For the warming up, we went banana boating (once again in the middle of the sea). Luckily, we didn't fall (dah mention earlier kat the driver cakap tanak jatuh.haha). After that, we put on our gear and ready to snorkelling. Subhanallah. Sangatlah cantiknya keindahan alam yang Allah ciptakan. Shahnaz and Zue went farther and saw some nemos and one particular nemo called Tamako (named by the lifeguard who assist both of them to get there) was really tame. They hold Tamako in their hands and it didn't struggle at all. Best!
On our third day (Sunday), we drove for two hours to Kundasang. The road was quite curvy like going to Cameron. Alhamdulillah, the journey was smooth including our hiking activity at Kinabalu Park. Have our lunch in Ranau and back to our resort at Kundasang. Accomodation there was a bit expensive. I think it accommodates with the view there. Our room just opposite the Mount Kinabalu. Beautiful...That night we went for karaoke. Three of us more like observer than backup singer. Hehe.
On our last day (Monday), we went to Poring Hot Spring then drove back to KK. Pick up our laundry at Eden 54 (sempat lagi tu buat laundry ;p), and off to the airport. Meet the other three there. At 8pm, we reached LCCT and took two cabs home.
All in all, one memorable holiday I would say :D.
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