Sandakan - Day || & |||

It's been 5months now since Sandakan. Two months since my last post on Sandakan - Day 1. Ohhh, this actually show I'm a dedicated intern that work well and rest well. Copy pasting these Sandakan pictures from my Facebook, it's makes me want another trip my course mates. Another Sabah adventure. I would love to go Tawau for the beautiful island, Sipadan or Kapalai or MataKing or whatever bright island they have there.

And off we go, Day 2 in Sandakan.


The nice looking dim sum at floating village. It was just a side dish.


The popular meal there was THIS! Seafood noodles.

And THIS! The so called "do ma chi" noodle. It's the restaurant specialty in making this "do ma chi" noodle. Taste like a springy pan mee.

Today's 1st Stop: Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary

Whenever it's about Borneo, the Orang Utan and Proboscis monkey will come along. 

They are famous! You will see them at the roundabout. The monkeys with the weird, ugly nose are the Proboscis monkey.


It was quite a long journey to Labuk Bay. I won't say it's worth it since I'm not an animal lover and seriously, I don't like monkey. But in Sandakan, it's the most significant tourist spot. If you never been to Labuk Bay then it's just similar to you never been to Sandakan. Sounds important enough now? Btw, if you don't go Labuk Bay, basically, there is not much place to go anymore.

Worst still, it was raining when we were there. So, monkeys are like human, hibernate when it's raining which left us with no activity but taking pictures.

The overall exotic view of Labuk Bay. You can't really see any monkey here.

Just when we thought of leaving, the monkey went on a show and climb up to the watching tower to greet us.


























Look at him! He wasn't suppose to be there. They scared us off! We were too afraid that they might pull our hair. We all know monkey like to do that :(


This is not Proboscis monkey! They are just some monkeys there not the main lead! Hahahahaha, so existence unappreciated.


Yet, we are eager to take pic with him. But no manner monkey showing off his butt to the camera -______-

And the amazing thing happen when A HORNBILL flee over. OMG!

The beautiful hornbill! I understand why they are so famous as they really look so macho for bird species. It's was a rare cases to see hornbill there though it's not impossible.

2nd Stop: Botanical Garden

We stop by because Sepilok was closed for lunch break.

I thought this was periuk kera but it doesn't seems like now. Periuk kera shouldn't be dangling on the tree right?

 Canopy walk.

3rd Stop: St. Michael Church

Now, we visit the Orang Utan, known as Uncle Tan.







































A walk in the nature.


It was drizzling that time and alot of walking which make my hair looks like lion hair. All I noticed from this picture was my hair! This was the point where I'm so determined to do rebonding.


While waiting for Uncle Tan to be feed.


This pic remind me of "My neighbour Totoro". Anyhow, we always laugh at them cause they look so romantic over there under the rain.

Now, the moment we waited for an hour.

The LIKE-A-BOSS Uncle Tan having his lunch.


The monkeys were waiting for Uncle Tan leftover. They weren't feed and got scold if they attempt to take the food from the basket.


Leaving LIKE A BOSS.

4th Stop: Seafood Bak Kut Teh

I always think that yau char kwai should be the main dish in bak kut teh. Secretly, I always put yau char kwai nearest to me ehehehehehe.




After the dinner, we conclude that the original bak kut teh is nicer than seafood bak kut teh. This seafood bak kut teh somehow lack of taste. You will just feel something is missing, yahhhh we all know, the pork is missing :(

5th Stop: Hotel Nak Rooftop Restaurant

Very very nice environment! I love this place alot ♥

Ordered cappuccino as I thought it would look nice but noooooo. Y U NO DRAW SOMETHING ON THE CAPPUCCINO?


We ordered this too. This was nice especially with lots of lemon!


Never missed out dessert. Choco lavaaaaaaa! They said it was slightly bitter but I think the sweetness was just right.








The last day. We ended it with great meal :)


It was a cozy place, the place we had our lunch.


They served us BIG, BIG, BIG PRAWN! *jawdropped*

Can't see it properly? Another shot for you.

*Drooling* Oh myyy, it actually trigger my hunger now.


Sabah veggie.


THIS SOTONG IS ♥♥♥♥♥! (so many love, can you imagine how much I love this?)

 
Sotong fried with salted egg. Taste was so-so only.


Fried tung hoon. So-so also.

Now, presenting my TOP FAVOURITE FOOD in Sandakan,
THE UFO TART!


♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ (see my love, ohhh, I miss you)


When we first met, I never know you are so tasty. I should buy a dozen! omgggggggg regret regret!


Another type of UFO tart. This was homemade. I prefer the above one moree.

Overall, Sandakan wasn't like Penang or Malacca where they have so many significant building and temples where you can take real nice picture with these background. In Sandakan, it's all about the nature. I would say it's a good escape from busy days. Very peaceful village where your mind could at least process slower and just enjoy the silence.

Memories are amazing things

It's remarkable that I have exceptionally good memory on things I have seen and gone through. I remember ppl well, the things that they did, the things that I did, felt, speak, talk and everything revolved around me. I remember my friend stories well too as long as I was part of it, I remember.

I used to hate this little talent of mine. Because I used to think that my good memory of remembering my bad past time would affect my happy times. I couldn't smile more because the sad memories will be replaying in my mind again and again. But I learn now that this brain of mine is a great thing.

Talking back with the old friends about our golden days back in about 10 years? Yess, I still have those vivid memories. It's an amazing thing. It just feel like yesterday. And what I appreciate the most is I still remember the details.

Memories fade as it goes. But I'm fortunate that I still can remember all these happy times.

Today, I treasure.

And we spoke about life. TanMingMing said she was and is always a happy person no matter how things happen. There were down times but she is still a happy person. She is happy with her life.

For me,
I am contended at this point. I see more people in my life and not just particular one person. To my surprise, there were many who would still care for my happiness and appreciate my existence. There are still people who would came and ask how am I out of random. And there are still people who enjoy my happiness and laugh at my clumsiness. They are still a lot of people who see me as who I am from the beginning. I didnt realized till this very moment. So yes, I am contended. And I think, finally, ohhh finally, I'm not that childish anymore. I've grown up and learn to live not only wanting people to appreciate me or to put me in the first place but to wish for other people happiness.

Little reason to smile #8: Memories

Friendship

After months of hesitation and a week of dilemma,
I FINALLY did it.


And, I felt relieved. 


TanMingMing posted, "We all will have some friends that we will never let go no matter what."


Yes, I do. I know very well who I treasure the most as my friend. I know who I wanted to keep in my life and see how they grow old. Look at their wrinkles and compare to mine, have a laugh while having teatime. I wanted to see them, the friends that I treasure most.


I don't want to feel regret in my future if I didn't took this step today. Bad things might happen between friends. But I believe, it took courage to bring two friends back. Someone have to make a move. I made this move today so I could have this friend back to my life.


So, I could now happily said I own the best best best BFF in the world no matter how odd or how strange personality you guys have (or I have).


I don't have many ten years to build another strong friendship. So, I start treasure.

Sandakan - Day Ⅰ

Back to the little town that I couldn't believe I would adore it so much, Sandakan.

This was three months ago. When I look at the little town from the plane, I was thinking "ohh myy, how I put myself in this little town with so much greenies and no high rise building. I'm a city girl who loves to shop. I should be back to hometown." I love island but there was no island there. I love shopping but there was nothing about buying cheap clothes or bags there. So, what they basically have is FOOD! At the most affordable pice you can't imagine!

Journey starts at 6am from KK. I woke up at 5am. Barely get any sleep due to 5hours of karaoke madness till 3am thanks to the two gentleman in black and the lady at far right.


So, me, singsing, setefun san, yuenyuen and jiun, with camera girl ah lui (farica), and TT san waiting for us in Sandakan are members of this Sandakan trip.

Reached Sandakan, still under the morning Sun, all we could think of was FOOD. We were so so so so so hungry at that time! I rmber well as I'm the one who actually feeling so hungry more than anyone! (I usually dont get hungry.)



This was our first meal! Tan kung mee or spring noodles. It's at whatever placed they called village on the water. Because the hse or restaurant were actually on the sea.



Sandakan famous century egg ravioli. Well, I like this ♥ because i love century eggs!

Then, headed to some tourist attraction places. This is cliche.

1st Stop: English Tea House

It's a good place to have high tea, I believe. These cake they served looks tempting and it's a good environment. You can really get the atmosphere of being in old English film, drinking so tea and have some conversation with friends. You know, those laces with large hat.

2nd Stop: Agnes Keith House

Located next to English Tea House. Nothing special there. Yet, we stay there long enough as we were so comfy with the super cold aircond. It's terribly hot in Sandakan!

3rd Stop: St. Michael Church

We were unfortunate that there was function in the church or else we could go in. I'd never been to a real church before!

4th Stop: The temple that I dont rmber the name or they didn tell me.

You could see the whole Sandakan up there.











You can really tell how friendly is the Sun from the pic. Look at the picture! It's over exposed most of the time. Believe me, I did editing to lower the brightness. We barely able to open our eyes. Omg, it's crazy! And every shot of the pic we take, it's a quick one. No one wins the mighty Sun. Cheers, we were melting!

This is what we said most of the time, "So hot, so hot, so hot, aircondddd!"

And TT san got what we meant, he drove us for ice-creammmmmm :) He is the best person! Ice-cream, yes, my favouriteeee! Double favourite on sunny day.

5th Stop: 7Heavens (Indeed, heaven!)

 Ohhhh, loveee ♥ This taste really great! It's not really ice-cream, it's frozen yogurt to be exact. Mango frozen yogurt. Though this is not what I order, I still love this and wish I ordered this! This belong to Setefun san. I almost intend to grab his (the evil plan on my mind) :(

This beautiful looking frozen yogurt with lots of choco crunch which named is Triple Choco is mine. I know I shouldn't ordered this because I wasn't fond to chocolate. But still insist because of it's nice looking. Well, this is definitely more photogenic than the mango one. 

I didn't regret as you see, it looks so nice in the picture!



If I'm not mistaken, if my memory was still right, this is Mango parfait ordered by ah lui. I actually wanna ordered this too because again, I go for good looks. But ah lui said we could share to solve my indecisive mind. Ended up, still that mango frozen yogurt the best haha!

Then, back to hotel for short nap.

6th Stop: DINNER! 

At some place called village on water again. I guessed so. Oh well, they didn really tell me where are we going. I was confused all the time.

What I know is.....I might start to fell in love with seafooooood!





So enormous! You can't get that in KK!

See happy ah lui when she see the seafood!

During the night time,



We get some alcohol and cards.
And yah, drunk.

The first day ended.

Today is the best present

"In the end, we only regret the chances we didn't take, relationship we are afraid to have, and the decisions we waited too long to make."


Ppl like to ask question like, "What will you do if today is the last day of Earth?"


The most top answer, "I will confessed to the person I love." 


Farica told me that she dont really think that these ppl who answer this will do this when it comes to the last day of Earth. They will eventually find a way to survive as human nature do. She will find a way to survive. 


Well then I told her, you're lucky because you're at a state of life that if you die today (*touchwood* long live farica!), you will have no regret of what you have done. You're at a state of life that you're contended with what you're having now. So lucky.


Them, on the other hand, still hold back on their courage in pursuing their love. Yet, It's happy to know that everyone actually have hope in their life. They have someone they love/ like but dont have the courage to move a step forward. Still a good thing since they have this special someone in their heart.


Meanwhile, for me, my answer was spontaneous in mind. There are two things that I would love to do. Firstly, I would told A (someone), I never think that you are a bad person. Second, to B, you didn't realized this but you are one person who make me smile when I'm in my lowest. Thank you for your existence in my dark time. Your little act bring sweetness to my heart.


Everyday I'm living without wanting myself to regret in future. I cant correct the past. But I'm proud of myself that I did something in the past that I will have no regret in future. Because I know, I gave my best in fixing it. And for that, I wont regret anymore. Thanks to myself I took the courage though it was an ugly step. Yet, it worth.


I'm looking forward for my future :)
And the beginning is always present.

Sharing is caring

To let people care about you, it's actually being fair to them.

We always want to be a strong person. To go through everything by our own. Never be dependent on people. Try to be tough, try to act tough and think we are tough. At time when we are weak, we won't want to give up.

We think that to go through ourselve is a less burden to other people. That's why some people dont't share. Dont talk about themselves. So people around them wont need to worried about them.

But this isn't fair to people who care about us.

Because, people who care about us want to know what happen. They care, they dont want to face your fake smile. They care, they want to know. They may be worried. But they are more worried if they can see through your eyes and yet, you are not telling.

To hide from them is denying their help. To make them feel helpless, it's the worst thing you could do to ppl who care about you.

In Glee, there was a lady with OCD. She attend psychological therapy. She told the Dr.,I dont need help because this is me. I have OCD, this is me. I dont want to change because this is me. Then, the Dr respond, this is not you. You can't say we dont need to help a diabetes patient because this is what the patient is.

The Dr continued, "I was suffered with depression when I divorced with my husband. I'm like you, I think I dont need help. You know how I recovered? I start to recover when I realized I need help."

I couldn't agree more.

When I gone through something bad in my life. I always think that I should go through it alone because I want to be a tough girl, never want to be dependent on ppl. I dont want to be a baby, searching for comfort everywhere. I dont want to be vulnerable. I dont want to cry. I just want to hide myself and go through it alone. Even to the closest friend and sister, I fake a smile and bottled up feelings.

Till one day, I couldnt anymore. I was in my most vulnerable state (I hate how it was). I realized I couldnt do it anymore. I seek for help. Alot of help. From the closest friend, sister and friends. Never in my entire life I'm so open to so many ppl.

But it do feels ALOT BETTER. You can never imagine the support and how these ppl make you feel. I can only say they are amazing. They are all amazing people in my life that I really, really wish they can stay happy everyday and wish the best for them. I would never forget the things that they'd told me. Warm my heart and touch for the rest of my life.

"I will feel annoyed when people told me about their stories. But, believe me, I will never feel annoyed by your stories. You can find me everyday and tell me. I will go through with you."

"I never blame you. Because I know you will always choose the right thing."

"You will be hurt. It's painful. There is no way we can heal you. But we can accompany you more to make you feel better."

"You always cheer me up. Even you didnt say it out, I know you are sad. Please let me cheer you up also."

There is always a little tears when I recall all this word.

Thank you for being in my life :)

I do believe now, sharing your problem with someone (not everyone) makes you feel a lot easier than going through it alone.