Wednesday, December 31, 2008

New Year Eve 2008

Sunday, December 28, 2008

KL White Water Rafting Day 3


Breakfast at 0830 Hrs.


Food food food ..


Went out to walk around ..




Swiss Garden Hotel.


Went to Pavilion. A very big and new shopping complex that opened early this year. The shops inside offered items more on the higher end side. Its something like VivoCity.


A touristic shot ..


TYR in wonderland ..


Mr Baoz! 包子先生 .. the twins have been talking about coming to eat the baoz at this baoz franchise from Taiwan ever since yesterday while rowing in the boat ..


looks artsy fartsy woh ..






Photo from Lyna.


We ordered 6 different baoz .. 1 for each of us ..


Forgot which bao is what already ..


Went over to Sungei Wang Plaza.




The gals went shopping .. while we went for leg massage ..


We made our way back to the hotel and waited at the lobby for the bus at 1500 Hrs ..


Photo from Lyna.


The bus came rather on time .. made ourselves at home for the long ride back home ..


Our meal on board the bus ..


Stopped by at around 1730 Hrs for a break.


This is our bus. Similar to the one we took to KL.


Can see that it has many features .. except toilet ..


Still on the road at 2015 Hrs .. when we got off the bus at Golden Mile Complex .. its already 2130 Hrs liao ..

Saturday, December 27, 2008

KL White Water Rafting Day 2


Reached the 2nd Link at around 0015 Hrs. Very little people.


Waiting for everybody to come out.




On our way again. The bridge linking the 2 sides at night.


Birthday celebration for the twins. Cant tell who is who .. both look the same in the photo ..


Supper was served. Hainanese chicken chop rice. Cant really tell why is it Hainanese .. Taste ok lah ..


Lights were switched off. There were games to play, movies to watch. I chose to sleep .. kekeke ..


Stopped for a short break at around 0245 Hr.


Arrived at the KL Puduraya Bus Terminal at around 0420 Hr.


Time to wake up ..


Had breakfast at one of the shops opposite the bus terminal.




Went over to the bus terminal to wait for our transport .. which is at 0700 Hr .. hohoho .. got 1.5 hours to kill ..


by playing games on our handphones ..


or PSP .. which I later would take over to play the WWF .. kekeke ..


or talking cock ..


or a practical thing to do .. sleep .. Its really safe to fall asleep when you have super heroes next to you to protect you ..


Went to the roadside to wait as the time approaches ..


On route to the rafting location .. really foggy ..


Zzzzzzz ... its another 1.5 hours journey away ..


We finally arrived .. and started keeping our valuables and stuff ..


TYR insisted on bringing his DC for the rowing ..


Signing the indemnity form ..


Photo from Lyna.
Arriving at the river waiting for the briefing ..


Playing games ..


Photo from the CD.
Donning the helmet and PFD, we were told to go further upstream from the "Put In" point ..


Photo from the CD.
to get into the river ..


Photo from the CD.
and drift downstream .. to allow us to be used to floating in the river .. my backside kena quite a few knocks from the rocks .. until I learnt to keep my body straight while floating .. we got on land downstream at the "Put In" point.


Picking up the paddles .. we are all wet and ready .. !! ..


Photo from the CD.
But still must have briefing first lah .. the guide told us it had not been raining for the past 2 weeks liao .. so now the river flow quite slow and water level is low ..


Photo from the CD.
Setting off loh .. the time is around 1100 Hrs ..


Photo from the CD.


Photo from the CD.


Photo from the CD.
Playing in the water while the guides went to access the condition of the water at the rapid downstream.








Photo from the CD.


Photo from the CD.


Photo from the CD.
Slacking Relaxing one corner ..


Photo from the CD.


Photo from the CD.


Photo from the CD.


Photo from the CD.


Photo from the CD.




Photo from the CD.
Resting at the waterfall .. there were small snacks like fruit bars and apples ..




Photo from the CD.
The last rapid.


Complied from photos from the CD.


The shed at the "Take Out" point where we had our very late lunch. We finished at about 1645 Hrs. So hungry by now ..


When we left, it started raining heavily.




What's he smiling about .. ?? ..


We arrived at Swiss Garden Hotel at around 1800 Hrs.


Rested at the room for a while. Visited KLCC at night.


We left our mark over there.


Waffle in a Mug from A&W. Cant find any more A&W in Singapore liao .. missed its curly fries ..


Claypot mee tai mat (沙锅老鼠粉) at Chinatown.


Fried yong tau foo at Chinatown.