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A day @ Howick

Went to visit Musick Point (recommended by Rachel) and the really big temple called 'Fo Guang Shan' in Howick. Howick is approximately 20mins drive from the city. It was a great trip as we also went to the ice cream factory to get some great bargain on Movenpick ice creams. We were really lucky as the weather was superb as it has been raining for the past few weeks. It's really usual to rain during Autumn :'( And, just saw weather forecast = 9 degrees tomorrow. =.='

We had rose tea here. haha. And it costs $6 for a pot of tea - good environment though. Can tell ppl we went to China or Taiwan (with the pic)! haha.

Musick Point


People were setting up for a wedding that afternoon. It was quite coincident as Rachel previously suggested that it's a great place to wed and I added that it's a great venue for photography. We were busy taking pics of the wedding arch when one of the guy who was setting the place up (I think he's the bride or groom's dad or something). He came and asked me whether I need a 'groom' to take pic with. haha. And I took a pic with him to goof around. Charlotte asked him to take pics with her too. keke.

New Header!

Yayy! Managed to add new header to spice up the blog.. hehe. What an achievement for the day ;)

Lantern Festival

Hey Peeps,

This post is overdue - the festival was held from 25th till 27th Feb, I went there on the last day of the fest. :) Have a look what we have for the day! Time flies - I actually went to witness the celebration for 4 years in a row already!!

These guys were from Shaolin temple!!

Kungfu demonstration, and they had lotsa foodstalls at the other side of the garden for us to feast - from Vietnamese, Jap, Indo, M'sian, Thai, Chinese, Taiwanese etc.

Save the best pic for the last - I love this pic so much!!

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Phuket - Day 1

Hello Yi Wang,

This post is especially for you. Kaka. See I so nice - Sit at home on a Saturday afternoon to post up pics for you to see. Aiseh, I'm such a good older sis ;)

I'm just going to keep this short and sweet because there were over 1500 pics for the 6 days trip. That's just crazy! Seeing all the photos - I really don't know which to choose. I'll just pick the highlights of the trip and you can go to Sim Li's laptop to see all of them when you're back yea!! ^^

A random stone, the stone highlight of the day in Karon. It's not a tourist spot, that stone's located in one of the upper class resorts overseeing the beach. We stayed in Pineapple Guesthouse, walking distance to this place.

This is Karon beach, I think this pic looks better with the alien making 'peace' sign. :P

This is Kata Beach, with the alien in pic 2 again..

Kata Beach at sunset with our cool dad. . and even cooler photographer *clears throat*

Kata beach. Mom's at guesthouse sleeping now...

Overpriced tuk-tuk in Phuket. We went from this place (Kata) to the next pic you see (Karon View Point), it costs us RM50 return. Then from this place (Kata) back to guest house (Karon), another RM30. We didn't go with this though, we took a taxi but their prices are the same. For more info, ask dad. :) Next time if wanna go Phuket, need to sleep in tent to save for transportation fees.

Karon view point

Sim Li trying out a local beer during dinner at a small restaurant recommended by a local (frm the tour agency). Forgot what's the name of the beer. Haha. For more info, ask dad again :)

Phuket - Day 2

We went to Ice Family Tour agency (in Karon) to book for a full on tour today. It includes a 3 hour day trip around Phuket which costs RM150 (I think it's more expensive coz it's Chinese New Year eve?) and later on a half day trip (1pm - 8pm) which costs RM65 each. Please note that the entry fee of RM20 per person into the James Bond Island was not included.

First destination: Rang Hill

Monkeys at Rang Hill

Destination 2: Wat Chalong temple, nearer to Patong



Destination 3: Rawai Beach

Destination 4: Light house @ Phromthep Cape

Later on, we went to money changer, then back to our Guest House at 11.30pm, go drink a coconut each and buy fruits. By 12pm, we wait for the Sim's Tour bus to go Phang Nga Bay expedition at the main street right next to Karon Beach.

First Destination: Monkey Temple, Phang Nga

Hamsup monkeys


Destination 2: Phang Nga Bay. An hour and a half drive from Karon Beach.

We took long tail boat.


Koh Panyee, Fishing Village


Destination 3: James Bond Island

Destination 4: Forgot the name of this place. kaka.

After that we went back, they dropped us off at Patong.

Fountain display at one of the shopping malls in Patong. We had dinner at hustle bustle Patong.