FREE night with the Master

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Still remember? I’ve blog some time ago about a friend and me planning to go to Bandung next year? Yup, that’s the one. Our first out-of-the-country trip. Well, due to some reason, that trip won’t be happening. I should be having a major disappointment now but surprisingly, I am not. Hmm, maybe there’s blessing in disguise. :)

Okay, I know there are many out there who are all excited about their incoming vacation. If you happen to be a MasterCard holder, then you should NOT miss the MasterCard Cardholder - Exclusive Deal! This is your chance enjoy a free night stay at any of the 188 participating Accor hotels in Asia, namely Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Grand Mercure, Mercure, ibis and many more. You stay 3 consecutive nights and only cost you the price of 2. Now isn’t that awesome?

Besides that, all bookings made from now until 31 January, 2010 will also stand a chance to win a 3 nights stay at the award-winning 5 star Pullman Sanya Yalong Bay Resort! With the winning, you will get to stay at a spacious villa with a King size bed, a private garden complete with swimming pool, outdoor massage area, jacuzzi and separate living room, plus complimentary daily breakfast for two. There are not one but TEN prizes to be won, each valued approximately at USD$1000! Whoohooo!

So, what are you waiting for?? Hurry up, do your booking now!!!

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3-Day Super Sale is on!

A week ago, a friend and I were talking about traveling out of Malaysia for the first time. Yup, we have never travel oversea before. And well, well, well, what do you know? Today, I got this news that Accorhotels.com is having a promotion.

Now, this is definitely an amazing promotion that any avid traveler should not miss out. Accor Hotels 3-Day Super Sale Asia Pacific promotions runs from 27 October to 30 October. The bookings are valid for stays between December 2009 to April 2010. How nice of you, Accor to coincide this Super Sale with the low-air fares across Asia Pacific promotion. :)

There are one million hotel rooms available for online booking at rates as low as US$30 per night. These rooms are available in Thailand, Korea, China, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Fiji, Indonesia, Taiwan, India and Bali. But please note that different rates apply for Accor’s various brands, namely: Sofitel, Pullman, Grand Mercure, Novotel, Mercure, All Seasons and Ibis Hotels.

Psst..my friend, how about we make that trip to Bandung come true? Let's 'officiate' our passport for the first time next year? We’ll go shopping and stay at Novotel Bandung. *smile*

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Travel, Siem Reap

During our (hubby, Vanessa & I) last visit to my in-laws, MIL and SIL was happily sharing their experiences and photos of their July trip to Bandung and Jakarta. Even in the midst of the A(H1N1) scare, they decided to proceed with their planned trip. I thought they were going to cancel the trip, but I thought wrong. Fortunately, they came home A-ok. They went there in a group of 12, including 2 kids. Am I being envious? No. Okay, fine, maybe I am a little envious. *wink*

Hmm, all their stories made me wonder “When can I go travel out of the country?” Been asking myself this same old question for 3 years now. When I went to do my passport 3 years back, I was thinking to go to Bali. Sort of like honeymoon trip la bah konon. But, obviously, that didn’t happen. *sigh* 2 more years to go, my passport will expires without being used once. *Face palms* Ahh...how pathetic.

Hopefully, this A(H1N1) flu pandemic will be over next year. Ya, ya…I think I’ll better rasmi my passport before baby #2 comes along. LOL. Let’s see. I have ditched the thought of going to Bali. I have a new destination in mind. *smile* Cambodia. Yup,I would very much like to visit this Indo-Chinese country to witness in awe the magnificent temple ruins at Angkor. Established as a UNESCO Heritage Site in 1992. One of man’s greatest architectural achievement! Enjoy boat-cruising on Tonle Sap (Great Lake), one of the world largest freshwater lakes.

Sigh...Since it is not safe to travel abroad now, I’ll start with daydreaming about this future trip first. LOL.

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MomBloggersPlanet Cutest Baby in CAR SEAT Contest

When I read about this Contest, I thought; Why not try out for fun? So, here it is. To be eligible for this contest, I have to get a photo of my dear Vanessa in a car seat. Hmm..I have a confession to make *sigh* of all the pictures I’ve taken of her; there was none of her in a car seat. What a shame!

Hubby and I bought this car seat when she was around 6 months old at Giant Supermarket in Kolombong. Now, after a year plus, barulah I realize that I have never taken a picture of her in it. Shame on me *smile sheepishly*. It took a contest to remind me to do so. I guess, I owe LittleMama of MomBloggersPlanet a big thank you. THANK YOU for this contest, otherwise I would never realize that I missed this precious moment of my dear girl. Okay, the cool prizes awaiting the winners for this contest are courtesy of PhotoBookMalaysia and AliceWonders.

So, last Saturday, I decided to kill two birds with one stone. I needed to do my monthly groceries shopping, normally I’ll go with hubby but since he’s out of town again, I brought all at home – Vanessa, my mom and maid to Servay Hypermarket, Putatan. The one in Penampang burned down to the ground last August *sigh*. The distance between Penampang and Putatan is quite far actually, but still I don't mind driving all the way there because their price of goods are cheaper than elsewhere and I am sure to find all the groceries I needed there. I ought to get a gift or something for being such a loyal customer, don't you think so? *wink* . Anyway, I had Vanessa dressed-up and she was so excited to go to kedai (shop). Before going, I had her buckled in her car seat and quickly took some poor quality pictures with my handphone camera before her mood turn sour.

Vanessa , DOB : 05 October, 2007

You see, Vanessa has some issues with the car seat. It was never an easy task to get her settle down in it except when she was already asleep. I had faced countless difficult moments trying to keep her in place. After a few minutes, she would start screaming, kicking and crying. Strangely, she’d be more obedient when it was her daddy doing the driving or perhaps it was because daddy is stricter than mommy. :)

Oh well, obviously, this car seat is no longer suitable for her as she knows how to unlock the buckle. Therefore, these photos were taken for remembrance only and also to enter this contest, of course…hehehe…So, after the express photo session, I had her seated with her Grandma and Kakak at the back seat. Then, she was back to all smiles again.

For our children’s safety, it is important to train them to sit in an infant/toddler car seat and get them familiar with all the buckles and seat-belt. Never ever jeopardizes your little one’s safety by doing a Britney! That is totally not cool!!! But before you buy one, do go through its specification; make sure the car seat is suitable for both your child and your car. :)

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Borneo Road Runner

Congratulation to dear friends of mine on incorporation of their new company, Borneo Road Runner (BRR). As promised, here I am helping her promote BRR. Well, I intended to do so a few days ago but got preoccupied with work, work and work. * sigh* Need to clear some pending task and the IN /OUT / KIV tray before I go off. Hehehe.... I’m going to KL over the weekend with my family. Planned to meet-up with old friends, Just and KadusMama during my stay there. :)

Okay, back on track. BRR is a 100% Bumiputra company, business is run by two superwomen :) . BRR provides a number of interesting inbound tour packages. Here are some of the packages available:-

[1] Homestay Mitabang, Kiulu:-

Day trip / 2D1N / 3D2N, 4D3N and Longstay packages are available.

· Experience the Livelihood and Live Style of subsistence farmers via Mindahu (Going to farm), Momutanom (Cultivation of cash crops), Mongumoh (Cultivating paddy), Momutung (tapping rubber trees), Picking tropical fruits, Fish catching-the traditional methods

· Appreciate the local Culture and Art – admire the traditional musical instruments and handicraft, participate in cultural dance, enjoy traditional massage and herbal medicine

· Nature Conservation Adventure - Go jungle trekking, mountain/hill climbing, river bathing, fish feeding, experience the grasshoppers/frogs medley on the night tour

· Team Building Adventure (Borneo Bamboo Explorace)- Experience the 6Ms- : Mongogos tie/ assemble bamboo raft), Mamangkar (bamboo rafting) , Mongiad (untie/disassemble bamboo raft) , Manampatau (bamboo swim) , Manangkus (bamboo pole run) and Mamarampanau (bamboo stilts walk/run)

# [2] Homestay Tambunan :-

~ 2D1N Package (RM120/pax, Min 30 pax.)
~ 3D2N Package (RM240/pax, Min 30 pax)

These activities can be incorporated to the Homestay programs: -
· Planting or Harvesting in Rice Fields
· Traditional Rice Wine Making
· Riding buffalo
· Traditional Cooking
· Harvesting Forest Vegetables
· Visit Local Markets
· Visit Local Bamboo Factory
· Jungle Trekking
· Observing worlds largest flower, the Rafflesia
· Swimming in cool mountain streams
· Traditional music & dance performances

[3] KK City Tour with Lok Kawi Wildlife Park

~ RM 180 per person (Malaysian), Min. 10 pax
~ RM250 per person (Non-Malaysian), Min. 5 pax
~ Rates are inclusive of Transfer, Entrance, Guide Fee and Lunch.

Activities include:-

Visit to some famous landmark in the city, the Sabah State Museum and its Heritage
Village, Atkinson Clock Tower on Signal Hill, Tun Mustapha Tower and the Lok Kawi Wildlife
Park

[4] KK City Tour with Monsopiad Cultural Village

~ RM250 per person, Min. 3 pax
~ Rates are inclusive of Transfer, Entrance, Guide Fee and Lunch.

Activities include:-

Visit to some famous landmark in the city, the Sabah State Museum and its Heritage
Village, Atkinson Clock Tower on Signal Hill, Tun Mustapha Tower and Monsopiad Cultural
Village in Penampang

These packages are perfect for anybody who wishes to gain insight on the culture and history of Sabah's indigenous people. If you have friends who are coming over for a visit, why not recommend one of the Homestay Package and let them experienced a unique Homestay away from Home. It’ll make their stay here even more memorable * wink*

For further info, feel free to contact The Road Runners @ 013-554 8823/016-844 4478 OR visit their office at No. F-1-20, Lot 20, Level 1, Block F, Plaza Tanjung Aru, Mustapha Road, Tanjung Aru, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

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