And so the wait was finally over. Way back in March, we bought the Legoland annual passes at pre-launch rates – RM199 for adults and RM149 for children. That is about 30% cheaper than current rack rate. Then we waited eagerly for them to announce the official opening date. ThatContinue Reading

Since we signed the letter of offer from the bank, there were numerous delays in the further processing of our purchase… most likely being held up at the lawyer’s office. Within two weeks from signing the letter of offer, the legal clerk made an appointment with us to send theContinue Reading

Since finalising the purchase of our property in JB, I felt a need to look for a new challenge. And out of nowhere I suddenly recalled a long subdued desire to climb mountains. While I don’t intend to scale Mount Everest, my goal is to at least reach the summitContinue Reading

After placing the nominal booking fee of RM1000 (not all developers have the same practice, some require 10% downpayment upfront), the developer gives you about 1 month to get your loan approved. And so begins the arduous search for the best loan package. After going all out to find myContinue Reading

I realised that blogging about your travels is best done while the memory and emotions are fresh. I have several trips I would really like to share on my blog but as time passes, so does the emotive appeal in writing such that it comes down to more mundane matters of what I  sawContinue Reading

Left hotel around 10.30am after an eventful check out. Apparently the hotel receptionist has been trying to chase payment from the booking agent since we arrived to no avail. So today she wanted us to make payment but the amount has already been charged to my credit card! Thank GodContinue Reading

We woke up refreshed after a good night’s rest. Breakfast is a small but adequate selection of local and western delights. We saw someone cleaning up the pool so were tempted to give it a shot again. While the water tasted less salty, the water wasn’t any cleaner. The resortContinue Reading