March 16th, 2010
We finally landed in Hard Rock Hotel, Penang and it is bustling with activities. Despite it’s smaller size compared to other Hard Rock Hotel, it does have perhaps just enough to keep you entertain for a couple of days, and you always have the many surrounding areas you can explore.
Situated in the northern coast along Batu Ferringi, it started operation in Sep 2009 and from the look of it, has attracted quite a crowd. Most of the rooms are facing the sea and you can see the range of activites constantly been carried out. Para-sailing, horse riding, jet-skiing, sun-tanning, etc…you can be sure you will not be along at the beach.
With the pool just a stone throw away from the beach (literally), you can always decide where you want to swim. With activities taken the kids in mind, you can also leave your kids with them while you and your spouse have some relexation.
Food price are reasonable or you cab just cross the road for some local fare or cheaper alternatives. To get to the biggest shopping complex aka Gurney Plaza, you can take a cab for around RM30 or better still, take a bus (101 or 102) from right outside the hotel for just RM2 per person. If you travel light, bus 102 even takes you to the airport. Else by cab it will be RM60 and the reception can help you arrange for one.
The question is, did My family and I had a great time here? Will we consider coming back? The answers to both questions are a big YES! In fact, we plan for a longer stay (compared to put 3D2N trip this time round) so that we can spend a wee bit more time in the hotel and also spend some time at the surrounding areas.
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March 5th, 2010
I never thought it will take me so long to post again. But I guess the last post mysteriously disappear kinda pissed me off.
During my disappearing act, things are starting to look good for me, in almost every area of my life. My aim now is to maintain and improved on it.
Also, during this time, I got myself a mountain bike, only to realize that MTB seems to be less popular now, with majority going for road or hybrid bikes. With the OCBC Cycling event coming up this Sun, I can see myself crawling through the crowd.
It’s about 17 years since I did any form of cycling, and I can feel my muscles are all not quite use to it. They have been complaining ever since the 2 fam ride I did. So doing 20km this Sun is going to be one heck of a challenge. What with I guess almost everyone on the bigger road wheels and I’m on my small MTB wheels. But that’s life, it’s never fair and it depends on how you overcome it.
So wish me good luck, I’ll need it.
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February 17th, 2010
Time to go back to work, time to face reality. Funny that the word came from me. Hahaha…and it’s not like I’ve been living in fantasy. Ok, enough of this reality and fantasy talk, just brings nothing but sadness.
I went out and did something crazy last Fri before the new year. I spent $39 on a new bike. Ok, not exactly, that was the cash portion, I had around $560 of vouchers which I used every last bit of it. Than I blow $90 today on a Biologic iPhone mount which is waterproof, shockproof but not walletproof :p I think I have been a jerk for spending all those money (voucher or not) on these. I needed it for a upcoming cycling event, but I could have borrowed or rented, but this selfish prick just went out and spent. What’s next? A mantatory helmet, a comfortable padded tights, headlight, rearlight, pump, bottle holder, small saddle bag, tools, the list goes on. Not sure what shit hole I am getting myself into but it sure looks deep.
And boy I am guilty. So guilty I feel like poking myself with something sharp to wake my b*%%#^ brain up so that I will not do stupid things again. Arrrrrggggggggghhhhhhhh!!!!!
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February 1st, 2010
Things are happening so fast and in the blink of an eye, it Feb already. At times things seems to be getting better but other times it seems to get worst. I’m confused and is unsure how to deal with it anymore. I can only pray.
Praying to some may seems like a lame excuse of not actively doing something, but when everything you do seems to make things worst, you soon realize that you should take a step back and let God come into the foreground instead. Because He knows better than I do, so why do I keep insisting my way?
2 things on my wish list, less obsession and more dependent on me. A wishful thinking? Maybe. But at least I’ve made my point. Oh, I did wish for truth and openness, and not sure if it will go down as just another hope.
In the movie Forest Gump, the famous line is “life is like a box of chocolate, you never know what you gonna get”. And I guess it’s 100% right. Life is so unpredictable. Someday you can be in estasy, another in complete dispair. Sometimes you feel so loved, another you feel like the world is against you. But do we let our situations or feelings control us? The obvious answer is no. The big question is how? May God grant each of us the wisdom to overcome.
The result of not overcoming can be deadly. Some might go for the worst and take their own life, some may go crazy, some may just wallop up in a corner every night and cry, yet still some may just live a life without feelings. Some are good at covering up, others not so. Whatever it is, know that you can never deal with it alone. And if you are, like me, running out of options, than seek help from the Almighty God, who was and is and is to come.
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