Journey to Oblivion...

Upon being told I'll be posted to Teluk Ramunia, first thing I did was to google the location. Lo and behold, its on the southern most tip of Peninsular Malaysia. A remote town (can I call it a town, more like 'Pekan' (Bahasa Malaysia for small town, bigger than village but smaller than town). Thrives from weekend visits from S'porean for its seafood but other than that nothing much can be googled about it, thus this entry is for anyone else who would be posted here in the future.

Taking the 11.15am flight out of Miri, arrived at KLIA around 1.30pm. The next flight to Johor Bahru was 5.25pm and arriving at JB 6.15pm. JB Senai Airport was under construction so it was quite a long walk to the taxi counter. I haven't set foot in JB since I was 7 so was a bit apprehensive about travelling alone with 3 weeks worth of luggage (I am a GIRL!). Found taxi counter at the end of a mock 'under construction' pathway/tunnel and paid RM44 for a taxi to Mutiara JB Hotel.

An hour later, I arrived at Mutiara JB Hotel which is conveniently located next to a shopping mall, Holiday Plaza. No high expections though, it's similar to Pertama Complex in KL, maybe dodgier, pirate DVDs galore. As for Mutiara JB, room are big but the Hainanese Chicken Rice I ordered for room service was crap. The Tom Yam was a sad affair too.

Next morning, my pre-book taxi driver was waiting at 7:30am to take me to Sebana Cover Resort, the nearest hotel to Teluk Ramunia. I would have stayed at Desaru if i had my Defensive Driving Certificate. Not allowed to drive company car without one. Booooooooooooooo.....

It takes 2 hours from JB to Sebana Cove Resort. I was so happy to see the signboard Welcome to Sebana but guess what, it's another 20 minutes drive from the main entrance to the resort itself.  I suppose it is a golf resort thus the sprawling land. BUT the signs beware of elephants and wild boars were enough to intimidate anyone planning to take a walk around. 

 

 

Room 104 will be my humble abode for the next 3 weeks. Hello Room Service!!! Bye Bye Diet!!!

p/s: Plus side of staying at Teluk Ramunia is the cheap food. I'm not kidding, a complete meal with drinks is average rm5/-, i'm talking rice with 3 side dishes including meat. Soto was rm2.50!! Roti Canai 60sen!! Lunch for 4 with 5 dishes to share (pari asam, sotong, lala/kepah, sayur, udang) was rm32. I had dinner for 2 just now for only rm23 (steam fish (siakap), kailan and telur bifstik).Compare to MIRI price these were cheap okayyyyyy!!

Downside: The annoyingly rude contractors who finds joy in harassing site staff on a daily basis. No amount of cheap food can balance this miserable experience.

When to Get Married

DAY?

"Monday for wealth
Tuesday for health
Wednesday the best day of all
Thursday for losses
Friday for crosses
Saturday for no luck at all" 

p/s: what about SUNDAY????

MONTH?


"Married when the year is new, he'll be loving, kind and true.
When February birds do mate, You wed nor dread your fate.
If you wed when March winds blow, joy and sorrow both you'll know.
Marry in April when you can, Joy for Maiden and for Man.
Marry in the month of May, and you'll surely rue the day.
Marry when June roses grow, over land and sea you'll go.
Those who in July do wed, must labour for their daily bred.
Whoever wed in August be, many a change is sure to see
Marry in September's shrine, your living will be rich and fine.
If in October you do marry, love will come but riches tarry.
If you wed in bleak November, only joys will come, remember.
When December snows fall fast, marry and true love will last."

COLOUR?


"Married in white, you have chosen right.
Married in blue, your lover is true.
Married in pink, your fortunes will sink.
Married in green, you will not long be seen.
Married in red, you'll wish you were dead.
Married in yellow, ashamed of the fellow.
Married in brown, you'll live out of town.
Married in grey, you'll live far away.
Married in black, you'll wish you were back."

WHY SOMETHING OLD, NEW, BORROWED AND BLUE ??

• "Something old" represents the link with the bride's family and the past.
• "Something new" represents the good fortune and success in her future.
• "Something borrowed" reminds her that friends and family will be there for her when she needs help.
• "Something blue" symbolises faithfulness and loyalty.

SUMMARY:

My options are reduced to any Wednesday of January, April, September, November or December either in white or blue and wearing something old, new, borrowed and again blue. 

Since January and April has passed, that leaves September (1,8,15,22,29), November (3,10,17,23) or December (1,8,15,22,29) wearing WHITE with OLD engagement ring, NEW undies, a BORROWED veil and BLUE watch. p/s: rooting for 10.11.10

To Have or Not To Have???

A Wedding that is...a marriage yes but a wedding? Still torn on that one...Been there done that...Should I go through it again?? As much as my practical mind is saying No Nana You Do Not Need Another Wedding, something inside is screaming Do It, Do It, Do It, think of all the people who didn't come to the first one and those who really want to come to the second one they have said they would gatecrash if they were not invited. Of course you'll be invited, I just haven't decided if I am going to have something to invite you to.

If it was up to him the option would be either elope or Vegas.

OPTION A

OPTION B

Eloping and Vegas Style Wedding both are looking pretty attractive right now what with the culture/religion clash. Also the fact that to plan a wedding when the groom to be is halfway across the world apart proves to be a couture's nightmare. Trying to get him to measure himself over the phone was fun..

Sigh....plus the fact that just because he has to wear a Baju Melayu for my family's reception, i now have the option of either wearing a Cheongsam or Iban's Dress for his reception/cocktail party. That was the deal if we chose OPTION C: The Wedding.

Wearing this is not so bad is it??? I think he would look quite handsome in one =))

Atleast the Malay outfit is forgiving to the imperfections of the body. Now picture me in these??? How ler wei??