2008 is almost coming to the end. This year, it was certainly a beautiful year for 6 individuals. Never once in my mind that we will come this far. It all started in Bukit Cahaya...
28th May 2008 - All thanks to Zen, we gathered in this fateful day...
11th June 2008 - I never will realize that these people I am not close with will take a day off to spend my birthday with me. Thank you.
18th of June 2008 - The turning point of the group and also the reason behind the name PBG.
23rd of June 2008 - I agreed to go on a trip with 3 people that I am not even close with and today, I never regret the decision.
24th of June 2008 - We took my dad's kelisa up to Cameron Highlands. Our very first road trip.
26th of September 2008 - We crazily booked and overnight in Tune Hotel which is only 5 minutes away from our house. It was a night of glamourous and an eventful night.
22nd November 2008 - We took our very first overseas trip to Cambodia!!! We spent 7 days and 7 nights together. Love love love every second of it.
PBG had a great year in 2008. It was certainly a rollercoaster ride for all of us with loads of drama going behind but it has certainly became an eventful year.
So I can't help but wonder, what is in store for the PBG in the year 2009?
Hmm... initially i thought USD 200 will be enough for us de.. but suddenly our QueenS asked me "do you think USD200 will be enough ka???" Hmm... then i start to worry and browse around in order to determine our budget and basically these are the summary:
Tax : USD 30 (25-30, so take 30 to play safe..)
Angkor : USD 40
Food : USD 80 (2 meals per day for 8 days, you think it's enough??? Not for me -_-)
Bus : USD 20 (The cheapest method edy.. if wanna take boat, gonna cost USD 25 one way..)
TOTAL : USD 170..!! So well, above are the "MUST PAY" amount liao. As for my case, i just left USD 30 to survive... Now what about other "Not-so-important-BUT-quite-important" things that we have to do? Such as...
Transportation fee to go to ANGKOR for 3 days?? (takkanlah walk from hotel to angkor..)
Rent for bicycle?? USD 2-3 per day.. (I don't want to WALK inside angkor wat..)
No need to eat JUNK foods, taste their local delicacies and etc? Eg: their famous kuih, bottled water, ice-cream, coconut drinks, dog meat, cat meat...bla bla..
Dunno what "Angelina Drink??"
Souveniers??
Accomodation for another 4 nights..!! (Budget hotel cannot "lok card" one...
Any other things?
So you guys think USD 30 is enough to do the activities above or not?? As you all know i eat A LOT... But even if your budget for food is USD 50, you will only have USD 60 to do the above lists.. which i think still not enough.. hmm....
So guys... Let's ponder once again and think whether you really bring enough USD or not..... I think i am going to change another USD 50 = RM 180++... @@
That's a hell lot of time I will be spending with you guys! Now, that kind of get me thinking, will we get bored of each other and not wanting to see each other anymore after so many hours spent on each other faces?
Alright, this will be my first post... hahaha... We already have things to bring, now we need "things to do" NOW..!!
Are you guys planning to get inject with Hep A and Hep B for prevention purposes? If yes, then when you guys plan to do so? Where is the recommended clinic? Anyone??
Do we need to come out with a set of printed/photostated documents for each and everyone of us? Which probably consists of MAP, emergency no, places of interest and etc..? Personally i feel that it's better if each and everyone has one set of it...
You guys have any plan to do last minute shopping or discussion so that we can crack our head together and think what else to buy???
Oh ya, we need to change our currency to US dollar and Riel as well.. when you all want to do so??
Since our Queens@ShinD will only come back tonight, is it okie if we do it on Next TUESDAY??? Respond Asap ya.. tq tq....
Last but not least, i bought a travel guide edy..
Basically inside it consists of recommended places of interest, hotel guide, food recommendation for Seam reap, angkor wat and Phnom Penh. It's brought to you exclusively by Discovery Channel... Hey i did my homework as well..!! hahaha..
From : kuan xiong....
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Things to Bring to Cambodia
Hey ppl, i just roughly list down the things have to bring to Angkor Wat. Do add on if i miss out anything.
- lotion
- sunblock
- body and hair shampoo
- toothbrush and toothpaste
- cap or umbrella
- sunglasses (if u have one)
- camera and charger
- handphone and charger
- bottled water (500ml or 1litre)
- 8-10 shirts (1 shirt each day and some back up incase u sweat too much!)
- socks (those who have 'hongkong leg' pls bring more haha)
- 2 pants and towel
- adapter (but i haven't find out wat's the voltage in cambodia)
- few plastic bags for you to pack ur dirty smell clothes
- those who have gastric pls bring some biscuits or cookies... those who gets hungry easily pls prepare some snacks too..
- malaria pills (we have to check this out in the pharmacy)
- US dollars and Cambodia Riel
- most important!!! Passport and IC!!!!
- oh yea... mr haha remind me bout map.. u guys wanna print ourself or buy?
Now since all our papers are over, here comes the real deal. I know you guys are out there whooping and jumping with joy and celebrating and all that but there are homeworks to be done. Sounds like someone's taking charge, no? Haha!
So, I will be real busy packing and sampling and all the shit until I got back on Sunday so that means, the other part of the entry that I promised, as in for Phnom Penh, will be up on Monday or Tuesday.
Here comes another part, could somebody start the to-bring list? If there is any to-do list, then just combine it. Zen and A1l1n perhaps can take this part? I don't think the guys wanna do this. Make sure essentials to-bring stuffs only and not too many. Though I cannot say the same thing for myself. LOL.
Rise and shine, boys and girls, The Grand Finale is finally here.
It will be 2 hard week of battle, stress, insomnia (perhaps?), burning midnight oil and loads of dramatic exam acts.
I will like to wish everyone the best, fought hard and we will have a real treat waiting for us one week later.
Break a Leg. =)
xoxo, gypsygirl
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Transportation to Airport
Do you guys wanna rent a mini van to airport instead of asking our parents to drive us there?
it costs around rm 140 per trip. avanza if not mistaken. just nice for 6 of us. But we will need to gather in somebody house first early in the morning cos mr khoo house is at the other end of the world and mr jack in kl. Just let me know if u guys interested.
after all the efforts to find the so called 'very busy and important' Dr Din, i can confirm with u guys that i can make it to our Cambodia trip...*relieve* he will bring forward the LI seminar, which is within 17 to 22, the actual date will only be confirmed by next week. however, i ll prefer its held be4 20th so tat i ll have enough time for the preparation and to renew my passport..so lets pray together that its be4 20th.. hallelujah, 哦弥陀佛, alhamdulila..
1) Angkor Wat Entrance fees = $40 (3 days tour) To get there = Tuk Tuk or Bicycle To get around = Bicycle or walking
Angkor Wat is also comprises of the Bayon Temple, Angkor Thom, Ta Phrom and Phnom Bakheng. The Bayon Temple, it seems is famous of the Bayon 'faces' (something worth checking out). This Bayon faces is best viewed during 6-7am as the sun will shine right at the faces.
Angkor Thom and Phnom Bakheng is a magnificient inner royal city and is renowned for its temple grounds and southern gate. One of the best sun-rise view at 5am in the morning. Is Ms. Zen interested to accompany me this time? I am sure it will be very 'zen' to view sun rise at the Angkor Wat.
Ta Phrom, famous with its gigantic roots submerged and intertwined together with the temples. Perfect place for Lara Crofts wannabe (Tomb Raider) and loads of loads of camwhoring sessions.
My comments: I have indeed surf around and have best thought that 3 days tour is a must indeed! I have also found out from my coursemate that, to get around in Angkor Wat, if all of you want it, it will be highly recommended that we hire a tour guide (in Angkor Wat) to explain the history and background for us. That is for only a day if all of you are interested but that is also depending on our budget. There will be souvenirs selling at Angkor Wat but it is not encourage to buy there because whatever sold there will be sold at the flee market. With so much cheaper price too! (We have to bargain teruk teruk lah).
There will be a lot of kids asking for donations or pleading your purchase from their goods. It is very recommended to say a big firm 'NO' to them. Do not say 'Later I will buy' because they will recognize you and come after you when you exit.
Photo will be needed by the Angkor Wat entrance ticket. If it is such a hassle for you guys to bring a passport photo there, don't worry, they will have your photo taken for free on the spot. The photo will later be embedded in the ticket that resembles our driving licence. 2) Tonle Sap Lake Boat fee = $10 to $20 (depending on our bargaining skills)
Tonle Sap, I heard, has one of the best view of floating houses, markets and people performing on the water. If you're lucky, you might see houses being haul from one spot to another (shifting houses process). It is rather recommended for us to take a boat on a tour at Tonle Sap lake. I heard it is worth the journey but then again, it is also depending on group decision and group budget status. =) There will be a lot of locals trying to tempt you into buying their goods by jumping into our boats and showing their goods. It will be good enough to just say 'NO'. For people performing on the water, it is usually when you tipped them only they will perform. Hence, we bring some coins in the form of Malaysian currency will do. And we tipped them using Malaysian currency. I rather think this is a bit of taking advantage of their lack of educational mind but then again, we're running low on budget. So no choice lor.
3) Psar Chaa (YEAY!! Shopping!!)
One of the BEST flee market and even better if you have the bargaining skills. Silvers, dresses, clothes, etc etc etc...all could be found here. Sounds exciting enough, eh?
So far, this is what I've got about Siem Reap. Coming up next post will be the Phnom Penh. Maybe will delay a little due to unfinished lab reports. I hope all of you are satisfy with the information. And Haha, you don't really have to come up with the schedule yet. Can wait till I finish posting on attractions at Phnom Penh only decide where we will slot those places. Thank you!
I did my homework! Yikes! Well, it was more like I come across something that will be worth our visit during our stay in Phnom Penh. It is the 'Tower Skull' or more known as the Genocide S21 during the Khmer Rouge Regime. To those who have did a bit of snooping around about the accommodation, you will definitely come across the word Khmer. It seems this Khmer thing, happens to be a regime. As Haha will readily know, 'Rouge' means 'red' in French. It's a genocide, boys and girls, and that means, killings based on race.
Khmer Rouge Regime it seems started at 1975 and during the regime, has killed approximately 1.5million Cambodians. That, boys and girls, is so many times worse than Hitler's time.
NicoleKiss put it better in her entry (click on the word 'entry') with pictures and all that. So I hope you guys could take your time a bit to read about the regime and enlighten ourselves before we visit the place.
I want to eat BRUNCH with you all!!! Where leh? I don't know. So this is Haha's homework! Go find a nice place we can eat brunch! Then, every PBG members are compulsory to do an assignment. During the brunch, each of you must come up with a joke. I haven't been laughing or smiling for 3 days. That's all!
Paiseh…my 'amo' not so good….lot of grammar error and shortform were used below….
To begin with my birthday celebration post,
Haha…I also dunno where 2 start with….
I think after al bday, v all decide v have enough of “surprise” for bday baby d….so, the next bday baby is me and they decided tat no more surprise and the celebration will be steamboat during the weekend. Due to kv and roy are not free on sat night, therefore, the steamboat is decided to be held on sun night.
Sat, 11 Oct 2008
Haha…I think whole preparation things begin at sat morning, where I realize my roomies out out and in in…keep on missing ppl only…Although I suspect sth wrong, but I just let it be only lo…..
Haha…whole day yet eat anything till night time, I decided to go to try out mango café which is a thai restaurant in Asia City. Haha…since ppl around me all so bz, then I decided to go alone. In the restaurant, I have ordered a Thai Fried Rice, a cendol and a dessert(Tako). Haha, I only rmb 2 capture the 1st dish serve to me tat is the cendol, others I directly enter it all into my stomach once it is served(hehe…too hungry d gua). But the foods were just average, the thai fried rice not hot at all, the cendol possessed certain weird smell, and the dessert was too soft.
After the dinner, I jau go back home already. At home, I just simply find ppl chat and surf around 2 kill my time. Sitting in front of my com till 11sth start feeling sleepy, then lie on bed start zz-ing….Haha…just past midnight, my phone started to be pounded by lot and lot of bday wishes…Thanks to all those sent me Bday wish de wo!!! J12.45am…gypsy called together with her sister and mummy sing me a bday song….haha…..althought not so sync….but still acceptable de…haha…thanks….(I got record down de…u all wanna listen can get the copy from me de). Then around
After that, my zz cont…..
12 Oct 2008, Sun
It’s around 3am in the morning….i suddenly heard the sound of the fan stop and I slowly open my eye….
WTF….there are lot of “ghost” standing in front of me…..Can u imagine that….
Scene from movie "The Stranger" and Scene from my house
My only reaction is screaming “wa”……..
Haha...since my soul yet back to my body……I m more like half dead….cont my zz….haha…this grp of ghost have to carry me down and place me on the chair with a laptop screen in front of me…..
button was pressed and there goes the usual thing….photos and memories…..done nicely by movie maker…..i watched quietly without any huge reaction till suddenly…..some women screams were piercing my ear…I see more clearly into the screen…..Guess wat?? ”Nice” movie was playing instead of the C3A photos…..Haha…My only respond is no respond...continue sitting there watched quietly….till the end of the movie…. Haha….Birthday song started to play from the keyboard and a bday cake appear…..The table is full of the steamboat stuff and both rice cooker is readied with soup…Then only I realize they have prepared everything and my job is just 2 eat….but u know wat is the time now ka? It’s 3am in the morning and v going 2 start the “electric” steamboat….
All bz eating the "electric" steamboat
After eating jau reach the peak of the event….Haha…the present giving part…
Below are the present I get from you all….
A boomerang(hyan) and a nice cap(rol)
A pen, boxer and a t-shirt(from C3A), A BG t-shirt(from kv)A stylish coat(zen) and a tie(leo)
Combination of all presents on Mr. Haha
Everything end at around 6.30am and the whole group of ghost now become zombie d…..Haha…due to tiredness and lack of zz.
Thanks lot my frens. Appreciate a lot!!!
Haha…9am I jau wake up d….go out breakfast(the fish beehoon not bad, next time bring u all go try try) and then walk walk in City Mall. Haha…blood donation campaign is there and a pack of my blood was donated. 12sth rush home coz it’s going 2 rain soon.
Nice Food found in Bukit Padang there...
My blood flowing out from my body lo...
Now reach the 2nd part…
After long stories, I finally managed 2 borrow car from al and go for movie. Haha…thanks lot al wo…
The movie(Eagle Eye) not bad.
After movie, zen and me went for dinner in NYNY coz Zen wanna try the giant yankee burger. After order was made, suddenly, my eye spotted sth familiar….it’s the guy I alwaz sleep with and he is holding the burger with a candle on top....Haha…the whole PBG is here to celebrate my bday….Haha…thanks a lot for the surprise….. (Ceh…dunno who say wanna do FYP, change to Wed only celebrate wo..)
Happy happy….
After makan, yau reach my favourite part, present giving….
A box of chocolate and a bottle of white wine with the note
"when u wanna 'rasmikan' this bottle pls giv us a call"
Photo book from kv
Photo collage from PBG.
Look simple right, but dun judge a book from it's cover wo...Il fait tres beau inside...
Beside presents, a delicious pancake with a smiley face was in front of me….(thanks gypsy n swen)
Nice leh!!!
Thanks PBG!!!
Bill paid and v left NYNY….
Due to the heaviness of the presents and also the “good” quality of the paper bag….poor Haha hav 2 carry it with both hand and go walk around with them…
Heavy + shopkeeper keep spying(scare me usethe paper bag to steal their barang meh!!), I decided to stand outside and wait for u all to shop around. (Haha, I think u all sure tot I beh song d. ..haha…actually I m not la…)
After every1 done with shopping, then jau back home d lo!!!
Haha…I think I write too long d….
Thanks C3A, Thanks PBG and Special thanks to both my roomies….
Thanks for giving me such a wonderful 21 year old Bday!!!
we ain't weird, you are!
This blog will brings you the journey of our friendship, the everyday drama between the six of us and of course, our wonderful memories.
28th May 2008 - All thanks to Zen, we gathered in this fateful day...
11th June 2008 - I never will realize that these people I am not close with will take a day off to spend my birthday with me. Thank you.
18th of June 2008 - The turning point of the group and also the reason behind the name PBG.
23rd of June 2008 - I agreed to go on a trip with 3 people that I am not even close with and today, I never regret the decision.
24th of June 2008 - We took my dad's kelisa up to Cameron Highlands. Our very first road trip.
26th of September 2008 - We crazily booked and overnight in Tune Hotel which is only 5 minutes away from our house. It was a night of glamourous and an eventful night.
