1Borneo

I took a day off the other day. I need rest from work. So I decided to visit the new hyper mall in Sabah. It is located at Jalan Sulaman near the Universiti Malaysia Sabah. Everybody is talking about this so I must go and check for myself. The reason for this visit was not to shop, though. I was told that everything is expensive and it happened to be true. So, we did window shopping only :)

Sabah new mall - 1Borneo Hyper mall
My first impression when I reached there, the mall is similar to KLCC


Since I brought along my nephew, the first spot we went
the Boo Boo Land


It was Thursday, so the place was not crowded
my nephew had the whole place by himself


Merry-Go-Round for small kids


After spending a lot of money at Boo Boo Land
we dropped by at Daiso, the most popular shopping lot
coz everything is RM5.00 only!


My nephew loves Mickey Mouse but he was scared to see the giant Mickey
my son had to accompany him for this picture taking

It was almost 3.30pm and we were starving!!

We had chicken rice!

and look who is tired..he fell asleep as soon as we had our lunch

I've Been Tagged by Dora

Like I told Dora, I've been reading this tag in people's blogs and it's fun reading them. When it's my turn kena, I was like, alamak! can I do this? This is my first tag so harap-harap semua ok :D

1. When you buy a greetings card, are the words or the picture more important to you?

- Picture first then the words.

2. What's your favorite kind of cake?

- I'm not a cake lover but I usually order carrot cheese cake for my children

3. Do you ever make gifts for people, if so what, or do you buy them?

- I don't have the talent to make a gift, so I normally buy them or just give angpow

4. What's you favorite holiday?

- I'm confused with this one, but I like Christmas

5. Are you going on holiday this year?

- I've already cancelled two holidays this year (Manila & Terengganu).

6. What was the best party you've ever been to?

- It is quite some time now I didn't attend any party.

7. If you are married, describe your wedding. If not, what would your ideal wedding be like?

- A simple white wedding at Sacred Heart Church Inobong. Our marriage was solemnized by Rev. Fr. Thomas Makajil. The reception was done at my parents' house. It was a wet and quiet reception coz it was raining and there was a funeral (a neighbour of ours passed away).

8. What's the most romantic thing that's ever happened to you?

- This question really made me think hard :) I don't remember actually. Everything is romantic :lol:

9. What's your favorite girls' name?

- erm..how about Gwynth? :)

10. What's your favorite boys' name?

- Ferrer and Erlvyn (it was like telling my children's name, kan?)

11. Which celebrity would you like a dream date with?

- Must it be a guy? I would love to meet Britney Spears so that I can share some parenting tips to her :D

12. Which female celebrity do you find beautiful? Angelina Jolie or Jennifer Aniston?

- Why must these two? So, my answer is, neither

13. Which male celebrity do you think is attractive?

- Johnny Depp?

14. What is your best character trait?

- *think hard again* - I don't have the answer :)

15. What is your worst habit?

- Forgetful

Finished! thank God it's friday hehehe. What shall I do now? Should I pass this tag to anyone? Any volunteers please?

Don't Offer 'Duit Kopi'

Picked from an email:

WARNING : DON'T OFFER DUIT KOPI FROM NOW ON!

DEAR FRIENDS

If you have ever paid or are thinking of paying ' Coffee Money' when stopped for traffic or other offences, DON'T EVER Do This Again.

The traffic department (JPJ) has recently started a campaign to be rid of corruption. Every Officer on duty will be rewarded with RM100.00 if they report each case of bribery to the department.

This is how they do (trick you into) it. They will note down the details of your IC/MyKad, and ask you how you want to settle ( 'Macam mana nak selesai?')

If you indicate yes or even offer to give them any money, they will report the incident by rejecting your 'Kopi Money' and get the RM100.00 instead as an incentive for their integrity and 'Honest' pubicity.

This means that You will end up having a summon issued to you and perhaps a charge for bribery.

SO DON'T PAY DUIT KOPI AGAIN, especially if you hope to go free with a lesser amount of money compared to the fine. Even if you want to pay over RM200, the JPJ Officers would rather have a 'good' name than to take your kopi money.

Just beware of their trick because the cops are now accumulating 'cookies' points for their promotion and pay increment - with your help if possible.
They should have done this to stop corruption long time ago... but anyway it's better late than never, right?

SPREAD THIS MESSAGE TO EDUCATE OTHERS ON THIS NEW ANTI-RASUAH POLICY!
AND DON'T YOU DARE TO CORRUPT ANY JPJ OR EVEN POLICE OFFICERS AGAIN!

Cartoon by Langkawit

Need I explain what's going on? Hahaha. We usually complain barang naik, beras naik, petrol naik but when come buying lottery we never question the price kan?

When was the last time I strike lottery? I'll post later :D

Updated : 19 July 2008

I bought 4D last May
the number is the Car Plate Number belongs to my cousin, Liza

We checked the result

Four days later, I went and claimed my winnings :P

Welcoming Dance at the Zoo

When we arrived at the Zoo, there was a performance of Mogunatip Dance in welcoming the crowds.

I managed to video-taped the most popular dance besides, Sumazau in Sabah. Enjoy...

Obituary

Lok Kawi Wild Park Part 2

Here are the few pictures I took at the Zoo. There are many actually. I might upload them in Slide. But these are my favorite ;)

This bird posed for me :)

In a big crowd, I managed to take this picture

This Orang Utan also gave its best posed for me

This one too!

My sons hold a snake!

A wooden bridge located at Botanic Garden

The only Cafe, I think

Thank You, Come Again!

Lok Kawi Wild Park Part 1

We visited the Sabah very own Zoo at Lok Kawi last Sunday. It was their Open Day so entrance free :D Itu yang penting bah! Especially time sekarang macam di ambang gawat @ recession sudah.

Tapi actually kan, sebelum saya visit this place, saya ada ternampak di TV1 dalam program 'Jelajah Destinasi'. Itupun kebetulan Jurucakapnya ialah my cousin's (Dr. Rosa Sipangkui) husband. I managed to video it tapi the quality not so good tapi boleh difahamilah.

On the way to the Park. We have to park our car outside coz the parking space is fully occupied. Huh! panasnya matahari.

Old and young, adults and children, KadazanDusun, Chinese, Malays etc. were crowding the Park. Walaupun penat dan panas tapi kami enjoy tengok berbagai ragam dan gelagat manusia :D

I'll upload more pictures in Part 2

Gaya Street Performer

As I promised in my previous posting, here is the video I mentioned. The musicians are blind but yet very talented. I was really amazed when they were playing Shadow's 'Dance On'. Enjoy...

You are a True Sabahan when...

I don't know whether I should post this one coz I know some Sabahan must have created this and posted in his/her blog or could have e-mailed to everybody coz I received this through e-mail from my cousin.

But this one is so good not to be shared :D So, whoever the original writer is, may I ask your permission to post it here? Thank you...

1) You drive at right lane of the road, with a speed of only 50 KM/H. If people horn behind you, you still don't know what's wrong.

Erm..I don't drive gia..

2) You have the luxury of working from 8 AM to 5 PM (get off work punctually).

I always come to the office by 7.30am and leave at 5.30 or 6.00pm

3) You don't believe that there is any "clean" politician in Sabah.

Not only in Sabah maaaa...

4) You feel "obligated" to reach the top of Mount Kinabalu at least once in a lifetime.

Never climb the mountain :D

5) You prefer a big car than a big house (probably you can't drive a big house around to show off).

I prefer big houselah..I don't need car coz I don't drive :lol:

6) You wear slipper and short wherever you go, even in city.

Slipper? Sandal ada lah and as for short, time bujang, ya but not anymore..malu bah nanti nampak tu hunok hehehe

7) You still think that Labuan belongs to Sabah

Never! How could I forget this one!!

8) You will not go to any FREE seminar / function that has no food or refreshment.

If it is instruction from the office, then, food or no food, mesti pigi maaa..

9) You don't care about service. You just want things cheap, cheap, cheap.

Service? Quality bah penting but of course cheap is most important thing

10) You know where to get your candles and torch light quickly in the total darkness (due to training by frequent blackout).

No I don't. I always grab my mobile first (ada cahaya juga bah tu handphone)

11) You know what "aramaitiee" means...

I know the real meaning but I don't think I'm gonna agree with the 'new meaning' of it :)

12) You shout "referee bodoh" and at the same time throw mineral water bottles on the pitch during a football match at Likas Stadium..
Never watch football at Likas Stadium, yet!

13) Your Timorese maid ran away with her lover, taking your money or jewellery along..

Never have Timorese or Filipinos maid. But I do hear story like they went missing with your belongings. Palis-palis...minta jauh-jauh..

14) You doubt someone's mykad wether it is real or fake..

Yes I do!

15) Your favourite assemblyman whom you vote and supported all this while...gambled away and lost a whopping 60 million ringgit in a London casino..

And why until now, belum ada action ah?? And I didn't vote for him, ok. Saya vote di Moyog/Penampang

16) You go inside a karaoke at 12 pm and realise that the place is still open at 5 am...

Lama sudah tidak pigi karaoke but the last time I went, saya pulang before midnight so I don't actually know whether they still open until dawn

17) You come across a supposedly local person but with a very foreign accent..

Ya..ada juga tu...saya pula yang malu-malu dengar orang tu bercakap 'slang' lebih-lebih :D

18) You cannot vote in an election because someone has voted on behalf of you...

So far, it never happened to me yet..hopefully not..

19) You own a bakakuk

I don't but my father ada..with licence ok...hehehe...

So now tell me, am I a truly Sabahan?

pic credit

Gaya Street, Kota Kinabalu

We went to Gaya Street Sunday Market coz my hubby wanted to buy some tools to cut the overgrown branches near to our house. As usual, it was not easy looking for parking space. We parked near the Tong Hing Supermarket, imagine that! Jauh dan panas. Tahan sajalah.

The first gerai kami jumpa, jual handicrafts. We bought two signages with my sons' names on it. They said, they wanted to hang them on their bedrooms' door.

While waiting, we were interestedly watching the owners making key chains, frames etc. Laku pula tiba-tiba :)

When asked, the owner told us that they didn't attend any handicrafts school. They just watched other people do it and they give it a try. Wow! how nice. Free learning.

A very good business with good income too! They charged us RM3.00 for a very basic board and 50 cents for each letter. If you choose board with flowers or decorations, you have to pay extra RM1.00. But my sons were not interested with flowers :)

I spotted nice bags hanging across the handicraft stall. I thought of buying one but in the end I totally forgot about them as we moved along the street. But later on, I managed to buy a small purse.

A group of handicaps entertaining the crowds. They were playing a Shadow's song when we passed by. I took a video too. (will upload later)

This is the place where my son loves most. He likes drawing. Infact, dia sudah buat banyak sketches. Let see if I can curi-curi his sketch and post here :D

And what did my youngest son buy for himself? A T-Shirt with a picture of a skull - Sabah Borneo, Land of the Headhunters!

Jalan-Jalan di Tamu Inobong

Sacred Heart Church Inobong, viewed from the suspension bridge

Sungai Moyog & Sungai Putaton bertemu

Suspension Bridges, the other one rosak tidak kena maintain :(

My son posed for me :)

Locals selling vegetables

Local Butcher :) - Laku tu daging dia jual

Pokok Durian belongs to Gundohing Darius Hoindi, near Tamu Inobong

The remaining usable bridge needs maintenance

The river after flood

How Superstitious Are You?

I think all of us are familiar with chain-letters. But nowadays, it became chain-emails or chain-sms or whatever modern technology call it. Normally, when I received those, I just ignore and sometimes deleting without reading them. This past few days, I keep on receiving this e-mail and like I said I just hit the delete button.

Again, on July 2nd at 11.36am I received the same e-mail as below:

From: Hilda
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 11:36 AM
To: [deleted]
Subject: FW: E-mail me after u read this

Let me know what happens to you the morning after you open this e-mail. This is an unusual one. It actually gives you a time tomorrow. Let's see if it works.

GUARDIAN ANGEL

Forward this message the same day you received it. It may sound ridiculous, but it is right on time. We believe that something is about to happen. Angels exist, only sometimes they haven't got wings and we call them friends; you are one of them. Something wonderful is about to happen to you and your friends. Tomorrow at 8:23am somebody will address you and tell you something you have been waiting to hear. Please send it to at least 7 of your friends.

Of course, I didn't send out this e-mail as instructed. But it stayed in my inbox as I totally forgot about it.

Now, this is what happened yesterday. At around 8.15am, a colleague from Lahad Datu (En. Rusdi) dropped by at my office and gave two packets of keropok which he bought from Terengganu. Soon after he left, Stella, another colleague who is just at next door, came in bringing one plastic bag. She told me that it was from my friend in Kedah (Anis Haniza). They met in Terengganu. The bag contained, 3 packets of keropok, 2 packets of dodol and baju batik. Wow! syoknya. Banyak betul tu keropok so I shared them with Stella and Serman (also a colleague).

At 10.15am, I went out for my tea break. Then I met Hilda (the one who sent the email above) eating alone so I joined her. She paid my food. Oh well, let her, coz dia tu gaji besar :D

Around 12.45pm, I was about to lock the office door when Janaith, a colleague from Labuan called and said she wanted to see me. She gave me a packet of chocolate.

15 minutes to 5pm, I received a call from my brother. He said he wanted to belanja me and hubby a 'Bak Kut Teh' dinner. Wah! rezeki jangan ditolak. So we had our dinner at 818 Restaurant, Millennium Plaza. What a lucky day for me!

When I came in to the office this morning, as usual I'll browse through my email. Then I realized, Hilda's e-mail is still in my inbox. This sentence caught me "let me know what happens to you" then I start recalling what had happened to me yesterday (shared as above). I've replied Hilda's e-mail telling her from A to Z and I am yet to receive her comments :D

So, tell me. Is it superstitious or merely coincidence?

Working Mood Change...

I received an e-mail and it really made me smile. Somebody who made this really know how to express her or his daily life. I like the Saturday & Sunday but it's not for me though (too bad!). I still have to wake up early eventhough it's weekends or even public holiday. Banyak kerja bah di rumah.

But I like the Friday's smile. That's how I feel every Friday...hehehe

Monday...

Tuesday....

Wednesday...

Thursday...

Friday...

Saturday & Sunday...