Monday, July 30, 2012

Trip to Survivor Island -> Tiga Island, Kuala Penyu

13th Jun - 15th Jun 2012 :-3 days 2 night trip to Pulau Tiga, Kuala Penyu.

Trip to Pulau Tiga is another gathering trip with my Best Friend's Lydia & Alice. needless to mention, we had an enjoyable and happy trip which is well-planned by Lydia. 2 days 1 night at Pulau Tiga as known as Survivor Island left so much memories for me personally. As far as i concerned, you will have to paid around RM200 - RM300 which is include accomodation, meals and boat transportation from Jetty to Pulau Tiga. But for our trip, we only spent around RM100 for the trip (excluded meals from the cost). This is really a low cost trip so far...i mean, where can you get such opportunity, going for a trip with such low budget???

OUR FULL TRIP ITINERARY.......(@_@)

13th Jun 2012 :- As being planned, our small group drove from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Penyu at 9pm and arrived 3 hours later (11pm). Unfortunately, there are some misunderstanding where the house that we booked earlier is being vacant last minute so we decided to spend the night at a friend's house & continued our trip to Tiga Island the next day.

15th Jun 2012 :- After breakfast, we drove to Kuala Penyu Town for final shopping (shop for food supplies for 1 & half day) and went to Kuala Penyu Jetty (5 min walks from town) where the boatman was already waiting for our excited faces. Its took about 1 hour boat ride to Pulau Tiga. Due to low cost trip, the boat that we ride also low in security, no life jacket provided so we positively making into conclusion that nothing will happens since the boatman said so [Trust the man in charge ----> (*~*)]. No Danger No Adventure. hihihi.(@~@)

This is what i am talking about. you saw those boat that carried us for 40 min? Can you imagine the danger ahead? with no life jacket and no comfortable seat and gosh!! ... i can't stand the sun ... thanks to my new brought sun block SPF50+ cream ... it does help in moisture my skin. Still, you saw those happy faces of us? its because we tried not to think beyond the circle of positiveness and we totally are excited with this adventure. Keep quiet, enjoy the ride and pray for safety ... least that we can do while the ride. (@_@)


TaaDaa!!! arrived safely at Tiga Island ... Picture taken at the registration lodge. We pay RM3 per person for the entrance fee. Anyway I looked cute with the hat on hehe and those two girls next to my both side was my BFF Badulz. I love them so much. Those behind us was my BFF niece and their BF (Best friend) whatever!! Not forget to mention about the cameraMan Stephen, my BFF alice yet to be fiance ... He willingly offer himself for the task haha. Well ... here we are having 2 days 1 night exploring the beach and the beauty of Tiga Island. i'll shows you more .....



Before the walks to Mud Volcano, We enjoy our self taking picture with the Tiga Island views behind us. Owh!! Guess what, I am the biggest between the other BFF but its ok ... this shows how i enjoy my life so much. Muahhhxxx!!

Place which we stay for the night. 

Taking a rest before the Volcano mud  walks

Heading to Mud Volcano, it takes about 20 min walks from the beginning point. Roads are fine and bit slippery so we need to watch our step to prevent from falling ... whats more with the hilly roads, stumps of wood and many sharp stones and rock all the way along the road. 
[ Picture taken at the beginning point - 1100 M to go] ... 




Finally ... 1100m walks came to an end. We are now at the Mud Volcano Area ... the grounds, we had to took off our slipper because you will start to felt muddy muds at this area. Yeah!! we are here ... can't wait to really experienced the famous Mud people keep talking about. Way To go ..... Yeah!!





Here we go!!! various modes experiencing the goodness of the Muds. " Only kids play with Muds" but this ain't an ordinary mud. Its Volcano Mud we're talking here and people believe, these muds good in preventing skin cancer .. well, the humors unproven anyway.
Owh one thing about this place, its a low gravity area. The mud was 4 feet deep but do not worry because you will be automatically float without u realize you do. The rope? Oo .. it helps a lot to  adjust and stabilize yourself while in those low gravity muddy mud area.
Way back was difficult because you don't expect to wear any slipper with your slippery foot aren't you? those stumps and small stones ... ArgggHhhh!! we'd to count each step we made. 

Beach are heaven for us ... took a snap before jumping into the sea. And yes ... after the snap, we dried our self under the sun before finally wash cleaned those mud sticking with us. ---free whole body mask (LoLxx) (@_@).

We swim and swim until we finally tired and our stomach say "hello". These are the most greatest moment with my BFF that worth a millions values. 

Getting to knows Tiga Island staff makes it easier for us to asked help and for the free karaoke - ing. At night ... we had great time playing cards instead of sleeping. ITs was so much FUn for me personally.

I am glad that i am surrounded by these blessed friend of mine!!

-mE@-

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Work Trip to Banggi Island, Kudat

"Banggi Island ... Yeah Hoooo!!" ... this is the feeling i am dealing with right now ... temporarily ... success at effecting my mood meter for today .. LOLx. But sadly this is not for "enjoy" trip but a fieldwork trip instead.

Talking about this fieldwork trip, we'll be working together with the mobile court program to  Banggi Island, Kudat for 4 days and 3 nights. excited and "can't wait" moment for my new adventure i guess. Moreover this is my first time visiting Banggi Island.

Short schedule about this trip :-
10th Jun : From KK to Kudat ( staying the night at Grace Hotel Kudat)
11th Jun : Gather at the Marine Jetty at 8am (2gether with the mobile court group and spend the night at Banggi Island)
12th Jun : Working in the morning and back to the mainland at noon
13th Jun : From Kudat back to KK.

REPORT! ~~~> required to be done after the program.  This is the most annoying part. i'll have to snap some formal picture of the trip for me to submit the report.
Anyhow, This will going to be a fun fieldwork trip this month...

~Me@~