What an unforgettable day!

Yesterday, I took a trip down to Miri with my aunts and grandma. It was nice of Julie to drive down with all her shopaholic sisters although she was feeling poorly. (More to come later)

We left my gran's at about 715 and arrived at Miri around 930ish. There wasn't really much of a jam, I mean that from where we queued, I could still see the immigration post. A lot of Chinese people were headed down so I assume we were taking advantage of the public holiday.

As soon as we arrived, it was time for food. I was starving madly by then and managed to wallop a plate of kolo mee, some porridge and tim sum. Bad idea! As soon as I had finished, I started feeling queasy. It all went downhill for me from here. Suddenly as we were headed to Imperial Mall (for me to make my sunnies) I started having a fever. Aftter doing my sunnies, I had no mood to shop around. I just went to the bookshop and bought some magazines.

Next, it was to Parkson. Still not A-OK, I wandered around for a while, went to Popular , then sat down.

The others were feeling peckish so after Parkson, it was off to lunch. Mind you, it was already 3ish by then. We had duck, cuts of meat and a very nice dish of laminding in wine sauce. I could hardly eat so I just picked at a few of the veggies.

We then moved to the big Boulevard. Still the same condition for me so I walked a bit then sat down. Next, we bought some 'buns' We left Miri at approximately 530.

Now, the story begins. After the immigration post and before the Rasau toll bridge, there was a humungous pothole that we couldn't see. We went into the pothole and Julie realised after that something was wrong. After we passed the toll booth, we stopped the car to have a look. Her tyre rims were gone. Ouch! We were worried that something might be wrong with the tyre but it seemed ok. So off we went to drop an aunt in Seria. Still feeling worried, we pumped some air into the tyre.

Past Telisai, the steering wheel started shaking. It was already sevenish. We couldn't stop the car to have a look because that stretch of road was dark and creepy. Suddenly there was some sort of a 'whup-whup' sound. We still couldn't stop the car to check. We decided to turn off at a set of traffic lights. Getting out of the car, yup, it was a flat tire. Really flat. None of us knew how to change a tyre and we stood around hoping for a good samaritan.

Luckily for us a car was passing and stopped. (BU 6800 - Thank You!) The man got down and helped us to change the tyre. He was jokingly saying that women know how to drive but not to change a tyre. Poor guy got his hands really dirty and he told us he was on his way back to his kampung in Ulu Tutong. He also told us that we were just outside the D.O's house.

We thanked the good Samaritan and went on our way home. I was by then busting to go to the loo and had to make a pit stop at my cousin's place at Rimba. Phew!

When we got to my grandma's it was a;ready 930. I was so pooped and Julie was not looking so well either. Her poor car had gone through a lot.

When my mom and I reached home, it was 10. Fed my doggies and then straight to bed. I was out like a light until about 730 this morning. I had fever and slept without the air con. In the morning, I was covered in sweat but it made me feel better.

This morning I went for my usual date with grandma. I realise that I am not as young as I used to be cos my body couldn;t adjust as quickly to the changes in temperature. (From Korea - 0 - 5 degrees) to Brunei's (30 - 33 degrees) I need more rest !

To my chingus, I will update on my trip to Korea soon. As for tonight, I will be off to a dinner so I will not be online. See you all soon!

Almost there!

I was checking out the news and found this:

This is the ski resort we are going to and the weather condition on Thursday.

I think it will be a white Christmas for sure. It must be a weirdo like me who gets excited going to a cold, snowy place. I am actually anticipating this!

Most likely I will be back complaining about the cold. LOL!

I read an article the other day about not sweating the small stuff. For those of you who call themselves my chingus, you know that I get stressed easily about time and need to plan meticulously about the places to go.

This time, I hope to take a 'chill' pill (literally!) and go with the flow. Following the article, it suggested that once in a while it is great to get lost and discover unique things. Off the beaten path so to speak.

On the day that Ms K and I are there, we will be on our own. Hopefully the group can drop us at Namdaemun then we will make our own way around Seoul. I think it will be a bit of an adventure but we might not be able to buy as many things as we will be far from the hotel. Just see la. Hehe.. see, I am worrying already.

Must break out of this habit. Maybe this will be my resolution for next year!

PS: Congrats to a chingu of mine who has been AWOL. Now that I know why I am more forgiving. Please dun forget ur girlfriends OK!

Another week!

Time is going by so slowly..

Today I was at work, stock taking books. A chingu was supposed to go with me to MOE then lunch but it didn't happen. (You know who you are!)

In the end I had lunch with my mom and will be going MOE later. I thought about going at 12 but with my luck, there will be no one there. It makes me wonder if government organisations can actually shut down during lunch. So naughty things can be done at this time (not that naughty ~ that would be a quickie )

It has been a pretty hot couple of days. I can't wait to go to a cold place ( - 3 degrees , Ya baby!)

WEll, this is my heatstroke induced rant for now. May continue later.

Deliriously Happy!

OMG, my heart was pounding when I heard the news!

MY FTIsland is going to be in Thailand at Siam Paragon!! It appears that they will be having a mini concert on 18th. I am going home then but they should already be in Thailand on the 17th! When I AM THERE!

I feel like a teeny bopper now! On top of that they have a repackaged album. Just in time for me to be there!!

So happy!! 행벅 함니다 !!!