Away day

When I checked my IP timetrack for this mth, apparently it's only 5 days of me being in the office. Apart of travelling during the 1st two weeks, there were some Away-days for CoP and workshop around KL and Cyberjaya. I participated in the skill group workshop in Cyberview resort and I really love the place... from the room, the food and the view... More, I had a companion, a lovely Betta in a bowl besides my comfy four poster bed...

Lovely Betta...

One of the swimming pools


Spacious comfy room @ Cyberview Lodge


Wading & swimming pool view from my room

CoP @ Sheraton imperial

Fab yard visit in Klang

Jacket to be up-loaded into the barge...

Had a Great time in Great Britain...

During my uni time in UK, one of my lecturers once quoted to me " Don't feel so bad about British, some of them might think they are great as they always relate themselves coming from Great Britain..." I wasn't sure what he was trying to tell, either some of them were actually confident ppl or snob... However, I personally don't like to generalize ppl. Certainly there are always a mix of nice, not so nice and bad ppl everywhere on this planet... Some of them are really nice folks... Though sometimes I can't really tell whether their remarks or compliments are really sincere or just for courtesy... On positive note, those are really encouraging... My British assessor is one of them... Maybe they are used to extreme word like 'very' instead of 'quite' by American... I guess, very good can just mean good...

Despite of once studied and worked in UK, I still felt excited when I had to travel there again. Last 2 weeks, I had a series of conference and meetings in Reading, which is just a 40 mins-drive away from London... My colleagues and I stayed in London @ 2 Hyde park square where it's just a 5 mins walk to a Hyde park and about 10 mins walk to Oxford st. Something that ppl normally can't resist is to shop in London... I had a nice retail therapy... :))

My room @ 2-hyde park apmt

small but cozy

Had chilly crab @ Malaysian Cuisine...

An evening with Haidan @ Hyde park...



Hyde Park during summer...


Village Outlet in Bicester

Factory outlet in Swindon

Oracle shopping mall in Reading

Selfridges shopping mall in Oxford St.

Holiday in Bali

This mid year's school hols, we went to Bali, the place where I always wanted to go... We had a great time there... The trip of 5D/4N was excellent, nice supir, splendid view, reasonable price for stuffs and nice food :)

Temple @ Tanah Lot

View at Tasik Beratan... It was like being in Mediterranean country...

Ayam bakar Wong Solo in Kuta

Ayam Taliwong at Tasik Beratan.

Had lunch here before going to Ulun Danu temple.

Akid was on the 'flying fish'

We tried flying on this so called flying fish after coming back from Turtle Island

@ Turtle Island

In the boat to Turtle Island

Paddy terrace in Tegalalang

Wayan Painting house in Batuan, otw to Kintamani

Bought some paintings here, a bit pricey but they're gud in quality...

Tips: Try to nego for the cheaper price

Mt. Batur in Kintamani, an active volcano still...

We had a buffet lunch at this one restaurant overlooking the spectacular view of the Mt Batur...

Uluwatu (Ujung Batu)

Splendid view esp during sunset...

Temple in Uluwatu in the background where we went to watch the Kecak dance performance

Temple of Pura Ulun Danu at Tasik Beratan.

The temp was just nice, around 20-22 deg C.

Had fried banana & hot Bali coffee @ Saranam resort cafe,
 overlooking the serene view of paddy terrace...