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23 July 2009
Our Air New Zealand hotel purchase came with an optional NZD$1 add-on (normally worth AUD$180) for an excursion to the Great Barrier Reef, specifically Moore Reef. Naturally we took up this offer. Our Sunlover catamaran departed Cairns at 1000 bound for Moore Reef. The 90 minute journey proved bumpy and I felt a bit sick but […]
23 July 2009
Our Air New Zealand hotel purchase came with an optional NZD$1 add-on (normally worth AUD$180) for an excursion to the Great Barrier Reef, specifically Moore Reef. Naturally we took up this offer. Our Sunlover Cruises catamaran departed Cairns at 1000 bound for Moore Reef. The 90 minute journey proved bumpy and I felt a bit sick […]
22 July 2009
Upon arrival we headed to our accommodation at Paradise Palms Resort, in our small Hyundai vehicle from Avis. After some rest, we hit town and went into Cairns. Our impressions were really positive! We couldn’t figure out why we’ve been given the thumbs down by most of our friends who always recommend Port Douglas instead. […]
22 July 2009
I was meant to be jobless by now. So I booked a winter escape to Cairns and the Barrier Reef. But as it turned out, I got extended in my contract rather unexpectedly. So I get to keep a job and go on a short holiday. Having my cake and eating it too 🙂 Is […]
21 June 2009
Remember when the satay man would come round on his bicycle with a charcoal stove on the back? Or the ice-cream man… Posted by Alex Chan on Sunday, June 21, 2009
7 June 2009
I made dinner for Pat's 81st birthday, comprising Ayam Pongteh, Sambal Seafood, pickles and other accompaniments. I'm not much of a baker so the cake came from a shop. Posted by Alex Chan on Friday, June 5, 2009
17 May 2009
Onboard the Malaysia Airlines B777, the 2-5-2 layout of the aircraft seating worked well for us. We were lucky to get a block of five seats to share between the both of us. It was possible for both of us to lie down at the same time, heads at either aisle and our legs pointing […]
16 May 2009
Visiting Putra Jaya Today we visited the city of Putrajaya, conceived as the administrative centre for the government. It is packed with many buildings housing various government departments, mostly in very stylish Islamic and modern style. The city is reachable by rail from both KL Sentral and the airport where were putting up. Having worked […]
15 May 2009
We ate a curry breakfast at the low-cost terminal of the airport (near our hotel) before heading to the city (KL Sentral) on the bus. Shopping is great in KL; good choice at reasonable prices. It is a legal requirement to display prices unlike in Thailand or Singapore where the opening price will differ depending […]
14 May 2009
Above: Do you think this newspaper has had a few Obituary pranks? We left Semporna for KL this evening via Tawau airport. It is sad this marks the end of our adventure and the reality of work awaits. We’ll miss Semporna somewhat but it isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. We like: the fact that it […]