Fiji Day 13: Bathing with Fishes & Sun

After loooong 13 days at Fiji, finally I get to soak myself in the sea & sunshine. Unbelievable huh? But it's true... So near yet so far... That's exactly the situation at Suva.

So took a 45min bus ride to Pacific Harbour this morning. Kinda scary, only me alone get down from the bus at the Pearl Resort.

Missed the shark dive... But nevermind, don't think I am ready for it too. As I have never swim in sea water for more than 2 yrs already, since my last diving course at Lang Tengah...
Enjoyed a short snorkel at the Comb Reef nearby, swimming with fishes!
Took a nap on the hammock, with the rain & sunshine taking alternate shift every 15min...
After lunch, the weather got better, no more rain. So I walk around. Swim at the pool. Then air dry myself at the hammock again.
Ended the day with some sun bathing session at the pool side. Now I am 2 shade darker, look even more like Indon maid...

Oh! And I got to know the resort GM too, he said will give me a good room next time, but I doubt there will be any next time thou...

A good day trip. I must thank God for keeping me safe so far.

And the last update from Suva today is - I got sunburn, cos didn't reapply sunblock... Now look like Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer @.@

Fiji Day 11: A Day of Change

Today I've change

• My hotel room in Holiday Inn Suva! Finally...
• My domestic flight ticket to get out of Suva to Nadi
• My international flight ticket to from Nadi to Brisbane
• My flight ticket home from Brisbane to KL! *I miss my home sweet home sweet, so much*
  
• My room booking at Brisbane

Now I've finally got a room with a garden & sea view =) I really feel much better now.
Compare to my previous room that has got no view (facing the central central block roof); has got 2 queen size beds (that I'm not gonna use anyway); and the worse is, it's just too quiet, it makes the solitary worse... At least now I can get to hear the sound & music from the garden.
The change of environment suddenly makes me don't feel so gloomy anymore =)
Am thankful again.

This is what I can see from my room balcony now

Fiji Day 10: Solitary ahead... =(

The long awaited sunset, but yet something is amiss...
I am sad.

Fiji Day 8: Friendship at Bizarre Places =)

That's us! After the great farewell dinner =)

* Our journey on Day 7 *
* Our journey on Day 8 *

Fiji Day 6: Serendipity at Suva

The fateful Saturday where I met both a nasty local & a great new friend!
Good things come when you least expect them =)

The place where we met

Finally I've got a company again =)

Fiji Day 5: He heard me!

Today is my 5th day at Fiji, but 6th day away from home & my beloved family.
I miss my mom so much this few days, but I don't wanna call home, yet, am a little worry that I may burst into tears when I listen to their voice... Haha! Silly me...
And as I was whining over my home-sickness, mom called!!! =)

God must have been listening to me, what a comforting fact!
Wanted to express my utmost gratitude towards His protection & guidance so far, thank You =)


Took this picture at the water front at the hotel I stayed, took me ages to upload this re-re-re-sized version... Just to let those who concern bout me, I am alright here - safe & sound, thanks to His grace.
Many thanks for your constant care & support, miss you all!

Fiji Day 2: Bula Suva!

The training at VFF officially started tomorrow, therefore I grab the opportunity to walk around Suva town center to get myself familiarize with the surroundings, and pay the client a visit at the noon.

Let the pictures do the talking =)

Fiji Sep'08 - Day 2

Fiji Day 1: Cabin Fire! (Almost)

Story later... Picture preview first =)

That's me just on board the plane to Fiji, still happy!

# Edit 1 month later:
No time to pen down the entire story, the summary is - I thought I was going to die in plane crash, but yet I survive.

More pictures on Day 1 here.

Sydney CBD Walkabout!

I grab the opportunity to stop over at Sydney for a day before flying off to Fiji ^.^
I literally walked the entire Sydney CBD... (Almost... At least 80% if it, hehe!)

Airport - Kent St - QVB - Town Hall - St Andrew - ANZAC Memorial - Australian Museum - Archibald Fountain - Cook & Philip Park - St Mary - Hyde Park Barrack - St James - Sydney Hospital - NSW Parliament - NSW State Library - Royal Botanic Garden - Mrs Macquarie's Chair - Opera House - Circular Quay - hotel - zZzz - Circular Quay - The Rocks - Harbour Bridge - George St - Darling Harbour - Kent St - hotel - zZzz - Airport

A very satisfying stay at Sydney CBD, I really wanted to come again...
As I didn't get to meet up with my friends there this time, and also you'll never be bored of the beauty of Sydney =)
Now I wonder what will be in store for me at Fiji...

Intramuros, Manila

During the second day of my stay at Manila, I manage to set aside 4 hours to visit a nearby town named Intramuros - which means "City within the Walls" in Spanish.

Beautiful statues & old church building on my way to Intramuros

Rizal Park
(A place I wish to visit but too bad have to give it up due to the time constraint)

Fort Santiago Gate

Plaza Armas - the fort's main square

A the entrance of Rizal Shrine.
His statement & motto in life truly move my heart, no wonder Dr Jose Rizal was term as the Philippine's national hero.

"Man ought to die for his duty & convictions..."
"... I shall die happy, satisfied with the thought that all I have suffered, my life, my love, my joys, my everything, I have sacrificed..."
Does that ring a bell to you? That just remind me of Paul so much.
And the mission God had call each of us to heed.

The short trip ended here at a stroll at the Baywalk

The visit to the ruined city and the Rizal museum, shed a very different light on Philippine for me.
Even though the people here are having a lower living standard and generally poorer than those of Malaysian. But after you got to know their history, the hardship they have gone through, you tend to respect them more. Especially with such a outstanding national hero as their role model. Difficulties shape your character, this is so true. I find the local folks here, they are very full of character and lively. And all these make this country and this place beautiful...
I can't conclude that everyone here is very warm and friendly, but at least the people I've met here, are being really nice to me. This is something I am truly thankful for =)

More pictures here:
# Manila Sep'08

Tracing his footsteps

Had a little adventure, with only a piece of paper in my hand, I started my journey.
I found the street, I found the building.
I went into the building, then the lift. I pressed the button, and went up.
At the lift lobby, I chose the left turn, walk til the end, and I found the place.

Then I turnaround and walk away, before anyone could notice an intruder like me,
and before my tears burst out.
And I thought I am stronger than I can imagine, cos I managed to hold it right there.


But yet I cried that night, before I went to bed, silly me.

"Be Strong!"

Manila Business Trip

Only got to know about the impromptu business trip last Friday evening, spent the whole long weekend making preparation for that, not to forget the Genting brainstorming meeting in between the busy schedule.

Manila - same destination, my first business trip, but his last.
I came here with a special & complicated feelings, maybe this is the reason I'm not scare at all, even when I have to travel alone =)

my boarding pass

traditional local transportation

traffic in Manila, jam like KL, if not worse

the place where I stay

my room