Plans for School Holiday

Going to Disneyland Hong Kong is out of question now because of the swine flu. My husband and I would not dare to risk the family. It would have been fun for Ajib who is now 101.1cm tall and passed the height criterion.

We will discuss with the kids. The tour to a bread factory is quite interesting but it will be more fun going to a chocolate making camp. Hands-on activities are more appealing to children. They enjoy being messy and crazy making, moulding, stirring, pouring and more. On a second thought, Liya and Ajib love Colmar Tropicale; from feeding the swans to going to the Japanese Garden. We have wanted to go on to the horse trails. Liya loves riding. Ajib has started his training too. I’ve always wanted to do more of my children. Never mind I don’t know swimming or play any musical instruments but I’d love to provide the opportunity for Liya and Ajib. Potential undeveloped is a waste. Before we know whether any child is talented or born with ‘it’, exposure might open up a new doors to the world for the. They will be more confident, enjoy living and contribute back to the others.

Or should we just laze ourselves watching the sunset and chasing the baby crabs?  Nature intrigues all. I used to love canoeing. Will try to do it again. Perhaps, Liya would like to try the Banana Boat. But then, my husband and I plan to introduce the kids to Jahai tribe who are jungle dwellers in Royal Belum State Park, northern Perak. Interesting stories can be read at Belum Outdoor Adventure.

Traveller’s Favourite

Voted by many travellers worldwide, the cities below top the list. 

Most Popular Cities 2008 (Yahoo Travel)

1. Las Vegas
2. New York
3. Cancun, Mexico
4. San Diego, California
5. Paris
6. Honolulu
7. San Francisco
8. Chicago
9. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
10. San Juan, Puerto Rico

My Personal Experiences:

Drove along the main street of Las Vegas at mid-day in summer 1995  and thought the city was more like a ghost town. Stopped over at Hard Rock Cafe for a sundae to cool off. The crowds appeared after sunset from nowhere. People walked at the sidewalks, cars lined up and the neons displayed.

Chicago, Illinois, USA - Fell in love with the Navy Pier where I rode the speed boat for the first time in my life. It was also kinda romantic when me and HY then my highschool sweetheart (now husband) watched Chicago’s sunset on a sail boat.   

Went to Adler Planetarium and  learned about the stars, moon, planets, etc.

 Aquarium – we went to see the Frog Exhibition. Small, big, black, green, yellow froggies..

Oh, New York! The car we rented was towed away. We parked in front of the ‘Men in Black’ building and was 3 minutes late. At 4.05pm (rush hour), we saw the car being towed away. We took a cabbie (gosh, what a ride) to the compound and paid USD150.00 to get the car back. That was a lot of money for a college kid!

San Francisco was beautiful. Slept in our rented car by the bay facing the Golden Bridge as we reached SF as early as 4:00am. Such exhaustive journey from Grand Canyon North Rim in Arizona. The Golden Bridge view was worth it despite the cool summer breeze.

 San Francisco that summer was packed with summer tourists, so we didn’t get the ferry tickets to go to Alcatraz. Fisherman’s Wharf was lovely though.

However, my biggest regret was unable to go to the Lombard Street because it was closed due to construction or road upgrade.

HY and I brought Liya to Paris in 2003. She was only 4 months old and slept most of the journey. The public transportation was reliable. I learned some French so that I could ask for a bargain when buying souvenirs. True enough, I managed to get Euro1.00 cheaper when I asked the seller in French. Otherwise, the price for a picture frame is fixed at Euro5.00 in plain simple English. 

We took the Metro train and went downtown to Eiffel Tower, River Seine and Napolean Bonaparte’s castle. Arc de Triomph was great looking in real life.

I particularly love the hot rod which decorated lower half of most of the French balcony. HY loves the croissants and fromage…

Affordable Stay at Hotel Seri Malaysia

It’s the school holiday season once again. Malaysians parents may take the kids travelling within the country or simply attending weddings of close relatives. Year end is famous for its rainy season due to monsoon. Please be cautious and informed of weather conditions when visiting the East Coast of Malaysia (States: Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan).

Due to slippery road conditions, some families may avoid going to the highlands.

For convenience sake, please book your stay in advance. Below is the ( Hotel Seri Malaysia)l ist of hotels throughout Peninsular Malaysia:

Seri Malaysia Hotels	Telephone No
Alor Setar	04-730 8737
Bagan Lalang, Sepang	03-3141 2918
Genting Highlands	03-6100 2525
Ipoh	05-241 2936
Johor Bahru	07-221 1002
Kuala terengganu	09-623 6454
Kuantan	09-513 6666
Kulim	04-490 9898
Marang	09-618 2889
Melaka	06-232 8460
Mersing	07-799 1876
Port Dickson	06-647 6070
Pulau Pinang	04-642 9452
Rompin	09-413 2723
Seremban	06-764 4181
Sungai Petani	04-423 4060
Taiping	05-806 9502
Temerloh	09-296 5776