I was enchanted to meet you.

I was away in Labuan for 4 days. I call it stranded in Labuan because i was assigned to Labuan at the very last minute. Everybody at the meeting in Labuan was assigned at the very last minute i guess. Ticket to Labuan was no problem but the ticket home was what i considered lucky. I probably got the last few seats left, and that was only due on Saturday. Some people there had to go back on Monday as that was the earliest flight they could get.

Would you believe it that as much as i have been travelling to quite a number of different parts/countries of the world, i have never step my feet in Sabah & Sarawak. So last Wednesday was my first time in Sabah-Labuan!

The resort we stayed in was located at a very isolated place. It's practically jungle surrounding it, nothing is within a walking distance but at first glance one would think that the resort is a very nice place with inifinity pool, clear water beach and serene surrounding. After a night spend there, one would change their preception because the resort is kind of creepy.

Creepy as in..

They said their rooms are fully booked, but when we came there, it doesnt look like there are people there. Then they said, oh we only open a few rooms (errm,, what happen to all the other rooms?). So imagine, a resort situated in the middle of a jungle with no people. They have a huge inifinity pool overlooking the beach, which i personally like, but again, no people swimming there. Then the next morning they closed the pool with the red tape which got me wondering wth, did somebody died in the pool last night??? At one time, i was in the bathroom and suddently the light went completely off. I didnt felt scared at that moment, because i have a roomate and it was day time so it wasnt so dark without the light, but to think about it, well, that was weird. Some other people at the meeting with me also encountered some weird moments. The phone in the room have no lines and so is the tv.

Anyways, i meet him again = )

And there was just moments that i just love. 

Thanks to you, i can't wait for Monday to come so that i can see you (possability of seeing you). Is that crazy?

Okay, i can't write any further because i think i might just sound really high school.

p.s: In conjuction with that, someone offered me a possability of a job change.I am considering and thinking of it.

Marche

I haven’t been doing food reviews in awhile now, as always, i’ve been busy. About a week ago i went to Marche with one of my gf at the Curve. I’ve heard about it before, and seen pictures on it on my friend’s fb, my bro’s and his exgf, my exbf, and so on. Well, in pictures the surrounding looks inviting with nice interiors and having that cool “Marche” name on it, having people to think what kind of food do they serve there?

So i went.

I have two words for this place.

Over-priced and Over-rated.

We sat at something like the in the cave section.

The concept of the place is like a market. You have to go and order at the so-called hawkers that sells the food that you want.They’ll give you a card, so whenever you order anything, they’ll put a stamp on it, and you pay at the exit based on the stamp in you card. 

I’ll comment further on this after i have my say on the food.

You know, i love food. I don't mind paying extra on good food. I accept the fact that some place charged more than what they should have for crappy food because of the environment/interior. But, i believe there is a fine line when crappy food is just highly priced without valid justification.

Marche is one of it.

This is what i ordered. Chicken chop which says on the board cost RM16.50. They didn’t say the sidelines cost somewhat RM5.50. Gladly i didn't know what sidelines to take because they only have three; grilled corn, mashed and baked potato. I just took one-baked potato.

As per in picture, the chicken was just chicken really (i’ve tasted better chicken at kedai tepi jalan) and at some point over cooked. I can taste that it’s been burned and i don't think they even marinate the chicken, because it tasted flat. They served it with the mushroom sauce which doesn't taste like mushroom at all. It’s not gravy enough that i could have it as a soup! The baked potato was served with a hint of mayonnaise which doesn't taste like mayonnaise at all and the potato was cold. All around, everything was lack of flavour.

My friend ordered something cheesy spaghetti. I don’t remember what it’s called. It tasted okay for me, better than my silly chicken chop meal. Price was RM25.

On average the food are priced RM20 above.

For beverages, i ordered hot chocolate which i find flattering. Adilla ordered milkshake. I didn’t asked her how it was. I could be bothered because i bet it tasted like ordinary milkshake. Btw, McD has the best milkshake. So far, none can top up McD’s milkshake.

On average, beverages are priced RM10 above, could be more. 

So, my bill came somewhere around RM40++, plus all the tax and all. This is totally not worth it. I would never come back here for crappy food with ridiculous price. Plus, i don't  understand how they can charged the service tax, because they didn’t come and served us. You have to go and get your food yourself. I went back and forth three times for my chicken, so where is the service again?

So they have pizzas, spaghetti, westerns and tempura and all, but it's not that good. I mean if you want Italian food, try Italliannese. If you want western food like lamb or grilled beef like that, i think you people know a better place. That place is not Marche.

* When it comes to places to eat, i like to be served. Another reason to not come back.

11.11.2010

Please don't be in love with someone else.

Please don't have somebody waiting on you.

100th

I thought I’d wait for something big or life-changing to happen until I write my 100th entry, thinking 100 seem like a special number worth celebrating. no? After awhile of waiting, i'd say it's about time i give up. I'm not gonna win some kind of lottery ticket. Just look on the brightside of my so called life as it.

1. One

Work hasn’t been so cruel to me as I thought it has. Reading on my previous entry “loosing on own fault”, I definitely sounded upset and down over myself, only to realise a week after that incident, something yes GREAT happen! I got my victory moment. Trice! Well, you can’t always win it all can’t you, but make it a point to redemn yourself. That’s how we recover. Although i still fully regret what happen with 'that' one, at least the victory moment cured it.

2. Two

Finally, after years of not falling sick, last night was the worse so far. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not celebrating my sickness. I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed I guess. They say, bila sakit tu hapus dosa2 kecil and God remembers me. Anyways, it’s not a serious illness, didn’t even have to take an MC for it because right after I arrived at the office, I feel fine. But it is definitly the worse sore throat i have ever felt, it hurt so much i can't even feel my food. I feel like there's a ball stuck in my throat, just want to cut through it and get it out! Think i've taken like 3 packets of strepsils per day. Noone has ever died of strepstils overdose, have they?

3. Three

Recently, i found out that while many of my friends are tieing the knot or heading somewhere in that direction, i also found out that those that took that step before me broke that ties, as in putus tunang. I realise, so okay, i was broken hearted but at least im not in deep shit. That's something to ponder about.. = P

I think that should be enough to be thankful and grateful about. I'm sure there's many more if i look deeper but i can't think, my throat is still husrting and i don't feel too good, but it always turned out to be better in the morning. Haih. No chance to get an MC.

These days i feel exhausted right after work, yet i still dream of the nights where i could stay awake and get some work done.....at home! An attempt that always fail. I wonder how i get through the nights during my varsity days....long hours of class, stress, piled of assignments, preasure, yet nights always seem to be the time most awaited and alive.

Lastly, let me let you in a brief secret.
Flirting is only fun for first, second and third times. After that, it’ll be so-blah!
- well, that was random.

Before signing off, i will be away again for the weekend. Another nights spend in hotel. I could get use to this!