Cities that I LOVE :)- Part 1

I could say that I've travel quite a bit. So, I've decided to dedicate a series about the cities that I've been to and what I like about 'em....

The first in this series will be a Malaysia city, Kota Kinabalu or better known to the locals as KK.  KK, formerly known as Jesselton, is the caital for the state of Sabah in East Malaysia. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo, facing the South China Sea.

I've only been there a few times for work, so I haven't really got a chance to fully explore it. But  there’s something about that city that simply charms me. It feels both old and new at the same time. Even the temperature also seems a bit colder there. And they also have a great natural attractions, be it the sparkling azure sea with its wonderful marine life, or the majestic Mt. Kinabalu that’s easily reachable from KK.

Mt Kinabalu on a clear day viewed from the sea. When I first saw it in the morning (I’ve arrived on the barge during night time), I thought, nahh…that’s not Kinabalu..doest look tall enuff.but then….

only when u see her like this will you realise how high she is  ;P

I don't have a lot of pic of the city. As i mentioned earlier, I was there on a work trip. So, didn't have much time to shoot. Perhaps I'll take my family there one day for a holiday  :).

today's and yesterday's news

Got a call from the sales person today. Told me that the color that i chose, titanium silver or bright silver, will be difficult to obtain and will require more time to get. i decided to get the available color, black, in order to get the car by next week. let's hope that everythng will be smooth.

Yesterday, my little brother Ameer broke his bone. the little dummy was playing footbal, trying to be shay given when he broke his bone while trying to stop a shot. At first, we thought that it was nothing serious. But since he was in a lot of pain, I decided to get it checked out. I brought him to a clinic nearby, but the doctor advised to get an xray done and refered us to a hospital. We went to DSH and got an x ray done. Turns out that 2 of his bones near to the wrist on his left arm was broken and he needs to put a cast on. poor guy.....

Booked!!!

There it is. I've finally committed myself to a new car. Just paid RM1,000 for the booking fee. Told the sales person that I will only take the car if I can trade in my car at the agreed price. She gave me the assurance that the price is already confirmed. So, hopefully everything will go well n myself xkena tipu la. After the bad experience that my mother in law had to endure, mmg takut la jugak nak deal dgn salesman kereta ni.

Welcome 2010!!!

Another new year has come. 2009 had lots of memories for me. Some of them are really sweet and some of them are rather bitter. We have a new person in our life now, Izz Zayani and she has been a bundle of joy for us. Then there was my mother-in-law who was stricken by cancer. Alhamdulillah, she will undergo her final chemo sessions soon and all signs points to a good recovery. That's just how life goes i suppose. you need to go through it, good or bad.

Now, bring on 2010!!!

The major thing that we have in the pipeline for 2010 is to move into our own place. Tentatively, we will move in around mid of the year. So far, we have bought/ booked some stuff for the new place, namely a sofa and dining table. The last big item on my list of thing to buy before moving in is a fridge. I've set my sights on a model by Sharp and (fingers crossed)hoping there will be a good deal on that model by the time we're moving in.

Hope everything will go well this year. aminn.....