ANiS HaDi

Just got back to work today after 3 days of leave..And as usual, loads of work to do but I managed to clear my desk and it seemed like I had no work pending, hehe (I wish)..Once I entered the office, my big boss was already commenting that he thot I wasnt going to come to the office..If only I could..

To tell u the truth, I was actually due back to KL yesterday but as my dad was called back due to an urgent meeting, the holiday was cut short..So, didnt get to go to Thailand..Or else, my relatives who were staying there cud have taken us to Thailand on the day we left to KL..Sob, sob..What to do, have to take a rain check and visit Thailand next time..The funny thing was, on Friday, while I was about to do my Asar prayers, suddenly remembered that I forgot to bring my passport, so I called my bro to pick it up at home..Once I reached my grandma’s house (since we were supposed to depart to Kedah from there), my mum told me that she also forgot to bring hers and my other two siblings passport..Pergh..I thot, I was the forgetful one, hehe..But then again, tho I brought my passport, didnt get the chance to go anyways..Next time then..

Trip to Alor Setar was considered ok..Alor Setar was a bit behind on the development phase..Kuantan is much more developed than Alor Setar but as my bro quotes it, it got to be ‘Bandaraya’ becoz of its population..Reached there around 2am..We stayed at Grand Continental coz it was already booked by one of my dads ppl..He was actually playing for the VIP Golf tournament but dont ask me the results, hehe..Probably due to lack of sleep, hehe..The hotel was so, so but I’ve seen worst, hehe (Masa kecik2 pegi tour KL with primary school friends, still remember the hotel)..To compare it with Mandarin Oriental, of course the difference was huge..We kinda made fun of it too, from Mandarin Oriental to Grand Continental..But what to do, it was sponsored by the ppl my father worked with, so had to accept it..Luckily we get to experience all this, unlike some ppl who dont even get the opportunity to stay in a decent hotel..So, we’re actually grateful for it..As for Mandarin Oriental also, we wudnt even have the chance to stay there if not becoz of the job my dad landed that provided us with the luxury of staying in such a hotel..

During our stay, we visited the famous Pekan Rabu..Things were not that cheap…Most of the price quoted were quite the same as the ones in KL but then again, probably becoz it was one of the main attractions there, so ppl tend to quote higher price for things..My mum bought a few things there that was ordered by her friends..As usual, I normally accompany her when she does her shopping..Didnt want her to walk alone..She kinda likes to ask my advise on things, so being the eldest, I feel its my responsibility to tend to her wants and needs, whenever I’m available..

Went to Menara Alor Setar on Monday..The view was breathless..Got to see all the paddy fields surrounding Alor Setar itself..It was amazing..Took a few photo’s with the whole family but cudnt get the view in it..And as usual, a visit to the shopping mall is a must..There were two shopping malls there, one was below Holiday Inn (dont recall the name), while the other one was Star Parade..Hmm, things sold there were not that pricy considering the fact that it was not the kind of supermarket we have in KL..But still they were eye catching..Got my eye on a few things but didnt manage to buy it coz was to late in deciding whether I shud purchase it or not, hehe..Budget! Budget!Did buy a necklace and a jacket in the other shopping mall tho, hehe..Cant help it, was such a bargain..Excuses, hehe..

Finding a decent place to eat was also quite hard..Of course our only option was to go where we saw a lot of ppl eating there..So, we ate at the Stadium as there were many stalls there and there were a lot of ppl eating there too..And also at Pekan Rabu as it was near our hotel…Didnt want to wander around clueless to find a place to eat..Next time, need to check out interesting spots to eat in Alor Setar..

We got back to KL on Tuesday..It was rainy that day plus my dad was in a hurry coz he had a meeting in KL at 4pm…So didnt get the chance to make a last trip to the shops there..What the heck, theres always next time..

When we reached KL, we checked in straight into the hotel..My dad headed off to his meeting while my mum took a rest for a while before we went down for lunch cum dinner..After lunch, dozed off for a while and woke up when my bro from Melaka arrived and hurried us to go for karaoke..He had a ticket for a one hour free visit..We reached the place around 12 and had to wait coz there were no rooms available..Once his name was called, we went into the room and sang our hearts out..It was so fun..This was the first time all of us were together for karaoke..Before this, its either my sister was in London or my smallest sister was not in KL or my bro’s were in Melaka and Kuala Kangsar…All not in KL while I was the only loyal KL resident, hehe…We laughed at each other, made funny remarks to each other and sang together..I really really enjoyed it..Hope we can do it again sometime..

The next day, the whole family went to have lunch together and we stopped by at my grandma’s hse to pick up the clothes we left before the journey to Alor Setar..At nite, my dad, my mum, my sisters and me went to the gym together and fully utilise the equipments there..Will be doing it again today so have to finish work fast and go back to the hotel..Not often do I get the chance to enjoy a trip to the gym at nite coz normally I have to get to the car before it gets dark (if I use the office gym)..So dont want to waste this opportunity..Till I write again..Soon…

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