Things to do in Kota Kinabalu

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When i was younger, i hated the hiking trips my dad takes us when overseas. We would walk for ages with no end. I once threw a tantrum in Gold Coast, sat on the forest floor and refused to walk another step. Eventually, i got up & walked because i realised i am too big to carry and my family were disappearing in sight. I was rewarded by being able to order anything i want in the restaurant later.

Now then i've grown up, i appreciate the opportunities to be in nature. Especially when there're 50 cars queuing to enter Macritchie or East Coast Park is overwhelmed with foreign workers pitching tents.

As a Singaporean, we city dwellers didn't grow up climbing trees and today, it's much worse when 3 year olds know how to work an iPad. I'm very blessed for a Singaporean father who plan hiking holidays (amongst other activities) and i hope young parents will do the same.

In the 80s, we still could see chickens in markets here.
Today, we travel to countryside overseas for farm  animals.

Kota Kinabalu is a mere 2.5 hours flight away and there are various levels of adventure available. If you aren't into climbing Mt Kinabalu which i rate 7/10 on the adventure scale, there're alot of other activities to do!

Kiulu River Rafting
is mild. We had a granny on board, albeit a feisty Italian one. There isn't much of a scenery going down the river but it's a fun boat ride down 9km of the Kiulu River. The stream isn't as gentle as the nursery rhyme,  but it is definitely merrily merrily merrily and life is but a dream.

A grade 2 river (the fastest rapids are graded 5), we were taught simple instructions like how to sit in a raft and what to do if we fall out.

For the ones wanting a bigger thrill, you can try body rafting. I was pretty intimidated at first, but after seeing many bobbing bodies drifting down successfully, i decided to do it!

We took a long hike up-stream. The most thrilling part was getting into the fast rapids. Our bodies weren't in position yet but we were being whipped around and the rapids threatened to sweep us off our foothold. Then within 10 seconds, we're washed down to where we started.

I have white water raft in New Zealand before and the rapids there were alot faster for the adrenaline junkie me. However, what they didn't have was feeding massive fishes!

 It was a pleasant surprise when our river guide instructed us to row the boat to the bank and park. Then, we got into the river and we felt these monsters swishing around our ankles! Because the river is a protected area, no fishing is allowed thus the fishes that come to get fed are huge and numerous.

Helmet covered my eyes, excuse to not row.

Island Hopping

Popular nearby destinations for Singaporeans are Thailand or Bali. Little did we know that nearby and not as touristy is Kota Kinabalu. Malaysia has just as pristine waters with blue skies to match.

Shopping
A holiday isn't complete without shopping. Gaya market is comparable with Chatuchak in Bangkok. Ok, i can't compare because i hadn't been to the latter, haha!

They sell lots of beach "produce" like sea water/ fresh water pearls, large sea shells etc. They also have their local medicinal looking things.

 Animals are not lacking. Either for you to keep as pets, farming or eating.

While you wouldn't get a huge harvest from Gaya, you'll find quirky items unique to Sabah!

Creepy frog coin pouch. I don't know if it's made from the frog's skin.

Carved from a coconut.

I almost bought this! It was SGD 250. 

I know i'll be visiting again, have yet to explore the jungle side of Sabah. I hear it's like Africa in Asia with animals like the pygmy hippos unique to Borneo and spotting wild crocodiles as you cruise down in a boat.

I compiled a video of what i did!

In Kota Kinablau, all attractions with the exception of the islands are in the outskirts of the city. Making your way to such attractions can be abit difficult, therefore book your day tours from www.Amazing-Borneo.com.

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Hello Panda

I asked a friend what's his 3 favourite animals and 1 of them was a bear. He thought its fanscinating how the bear (teddies) is universally loved by everyone, made into the eptimone of a cuddly toy despite being one of the most fearful animal to meet in the wild.

Since Kai Kai and Jia Jia arrived on our shores, there's been much hype about them that i even see banners on lamp posts by the Tourism Board. I didn't even see banners on lamp posts welcoming Prince William and Kate.

I walked past a pre-school classroom and saw these!

It's a pity that the pandas on loan from the Chengdu government are adults though. Baby pandas are the cutest!

I suppose Chengdu didn't want to give away a cute panda and only to get it back 10 years later, no more cute.

Here're the most viewed panda videos on Youtube.

16.1 million

4.9 million

2.4 million

However, if you plan to visit the Singapore zoo to catch sight of these adorable harmless fur balls, here's how you can become a Youtube sensation.

Just don't wear an expensive jacket, oh and if you're a girl? Remember to wear a nice bra underneath.

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Are Online Credit Card Applications Too Easy?

The only way to get a credit card Sun was to visit the bank of your people are gone forever. Today, he obsolete very be applied to the card by mail - it is it is quick and much easier to apply online, in many cases, instant on whether they are accepted the application for you and your will get a decision. They can can be too easy in fact, adversely affect your credit rating: This is obviously very useful, there is a drawback of online credit card application there.
When you have the opportunity to apply for a credit card online is not always clear exactly what the customer wants to attract card issuers. The objective is someone within or children over a certain age, such a situation with a certain level of credit score with each type of card like this, a minimum income.
In the past, financial advisor or manager bank, which offers a card that has a chance of being accepted for you, card, does not anyone there when you're applying online would be to check yourself if there is right for you. How to look good and it is easy to apply online, it only applies anyway, you can seduce in order to verify whether you have been approved. This can be a big mistake.
Every time you have been denied because of financial or other types of card, this fact will be recorded in your credit file. If you rather than in many of the denial of the file, have the underwriting of many, this is your credit rating is, that the application has been approved it is difficult to ever actually, you can show bad. Of course, this is not a desired outcome, can I avoid it?
The first step is that it is a reward program or a great deal of 0% balance transfer, or a low APR or interest rate, with a good hard look in the range of cards available in the required functionality. Many of the credit card comparison site, this is much easier than before on the Internet.
Once, check the print small one I think is best for your application, it has the candidates of the card to make sure that something like a minimum salary will be you can not be approved that does not exist. To determine whether or not I think if everything is so good, and honest look at your financial situation and history of applications, we have obtained a reasonable chance you will be approved.
After, in fact, so should be able to move forward with the application it is only, please apply for a card only once. If an application for you has been dismissed, if you have provided similar cards interest rates and credit card company that is higher, please refer to the following: - acceptance criteria, so high could be loose on the card, it might be worthwhile to apply for it.
You can also apply to similar cards from different card issuers. Because of the way to decide whether to approve the application of different companies, there may be many other good luck. You are such things which should not have been done in absolute acceptance criteria are as will be the same more or less, may continue to apply for a card similar from the same issuer, you all of your credit rating just The problem is this is the first time I'll be rejected due. At this point, but can have a choice, set the sight of you a little low, this means, even if you will need to pay more for the convenience of carrying a credit card, less attractive to apply to the card.

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50 Shades of Corruption

I've a confession to make.

I hated reading the newspaper when i was younger. As a result, my general knowledge is very poor and i can't point out countries on a globe.

Today, 4 year olds can do that if you enrol them in a $1000 per month for extra cirriculum class.

The times i HAVE to read, i'll flip through but stop at scandalous titles reporting murder or sex. Alas, hard-nosed news are not written like a detective novel. Details are scarse.

I asked my journalist friends and they informed me that news need to be objective, neutral of a stand. If they are too descriptive, they influence the reader. So they directed me to the tabloids, but my parents don't subscribe to TNP.

I was sorely disappointed, if only ST would be filled with descriptives, the one reason that'll make me read ST and feel informed......


with lurid details.

Today, hard nosed news have become what i wished for!

To my surprise and enjoyment, Channel News Asia reported a pretty detailed summary of the scandalous corruption case headlining the past few days. Words like "pushing aside panties" and "fellatio" were used (no cunnilingus?) My dad asked me just now what DIY means, he guessed it must be something sexual. I replied him, "it means do it yourself", he immediately exclaim, "OH! Masturbation!" #ThatAwkardMoment....

Interestingly, while i was searching for latest news about the scandal with keywords Sex for Contract, Singapore, guess what came up?

Sex contract jobs in Singapore on Recruit.net? Alas, it was a misleading search result. I clicked and none of the jobs was about sex. They were technical positions.

However, the recent sex for contract scandal, whatever verdict it may be, reminds me of my personal encounter in my first job.

My first marketing job at 19 was with a fashion retailer. I was meant to acquire merchants onto the loyalty card programme we had, albeit like credit card merchants. My boss put me in contact with someone she knew. He was the manager of a well-known club, my job was to get his club to agree to be my merchant so that it can be a win-win situation for both company's patrons.

I made an appointment and i met H. He had spiky golden hair, just hit 40 but looking like Andy Lau. He is from Hong Kong but grew up in the States. He ran a successful strip club there however, i didn't know why he came to Singapore. He is also short like Tom Cruise.

We hit off candidly and because it was a late afternoon meeting, he asked if i wanted to join him for dinner to "continue this business discussion".

It was my first job, i was performing well and while i don't have a sales target neither do i get commission, i suppose i did want the praise from my boss when i return. While I have made many good friends from business contacts after, i was a bit more naive starting out in my first job. I didn't want to be someone who knock off promptly at 6, so i agreed to have dinner with H.

After agreeing, he said he needed to go to Chinatown first to collect a toy he placed an order for. I was a little disgruntled, i thought "ok, this is OT already, can't i just finish dinner and go? Now, i still have to go with you to Chinatown first?"

However, being the very accepting me, i smiled and nod. We took a taxi to China town and after collecting the toy (i can't remember what figurine it was), H said he needed to go home to drop the toy off first before dinner! He was testing my patience. 

This time, i protested. Saying can't we have dinner in Chinatown, why are we going all over Singapore bla bla bla.

But he insisted his house wasn't far AND he don't feel comfortable in work pants AFTER WORK. He NEEDS TO BE IN JEANS FOR DINNER.

He made it seem like his legs were going to grow sores any moment trapped in linen work pants.

So we boarded another cab and head to Toa Payoh where he lives.

My mother taught me not to visit strange men's house. I don't judge 40 year old men who collect toys, neither did i thought he was a stranger since he's my boss's friend (or so i thought). I resisted visiting his house, saying i would wait below. But i didn't resist hard enough. He persuaded me to come up for a look and at 19, dating my first boyfriend, i didn't want to seem like a scaredy cat.

I wanted to be seen as an executive, someone who is capable at doing business.

I reluctantly followed him into his lift, down the corridor and into his home. The moment i stepped in, a feeling of dread overcame me. None of his windows were open, he shut the door after we entered, locked and STUFFED THE KEYS INTO HIS POCKET!

Now, alarm bells were ringing. It is abnormal that someone after returning home wouldn't place his keys on the coffee table or somewhere near the door. It couldn't be just a habit of mine right? Also, with no windows open, my screams will be muffled.

I stood near the door and folded my arms. I hurried him to go change his jeans, the reason why we're back in his home for.

He motioned for me to follow him as he gives me a tour of his place. I rolled my eyes, if that will speed up the process of him getting change, i'll do a courtesy sweep of his place. With my arms folded, i hmm and ahhh as he showed me his kitchen (he pointed out his washing machine), and his bedroom. At some point, he mentioned about being able to perform the helicopter sex position. I laughed nervously.

Getting out into the living room, i inched towards the main door, arms still folded. I asked him kindly to get his jeans again. This time, he slithered over in front of his TV and sunk down into a red velvet bean bag. He lit a cigarette, took a puff, pat beside him and drawled, "Come, sit here and relax for awhile."

I HATED CIGARETTE SMOKE. Plus it's in a room with no open windows!

I replied with my arms still folded (a defense stance) and grumbled, "I'm fine here."

THEN HE TURNED ON A DVD AND IT PLAYED AN OLD FILM OF NAKED WOMEN CHAINED AND KNEELED DOWN IN FRONT OF NAZIS.

I stood, appalled at what I'm seeing and in that moment, he must have snuck up behind me because the next thing i felt was him hugging me from behind and his wet tongue was running along the side of my neck.

I immediately whipped around, pushed against his chest and demanded to be let out. Like a dejected cat, he went to his bedroom, changed his jeans and we went out for dinner.

YES, WE STILL WENT FOR DINNER.

Confident, outspoken and an extrovert as i may seem to be, at 19, I don't think i handled such situations well. Even when i was mildly molested in the trains, I didn't make a whim.

We went to Harry's Bar at Novena Square and H was absolutely disrespectful. He didn't apologize for what just happened, and he sat with his legs up at our table.

That was quite an experience and i was grateful it didn't turn out to be something worse. This set the precedence and i was extra cautious about visiting anyone's homes alone thereafter. When i tendered my resignation 2 years later, i recount this incident to my boss at my farewell lunch. She was appalled and asked why didn't i tell her immediately the day after but wait till my last day at work. I thought since nothing bad happened (unless his saliva is contagious) and i wasn't taken advantage off other than getting my neck licked (i pretend it's a dog), i'll sweep it under the carpet. Besides, if he was her friend (which i thought he was), i didn't want to talk bad about him.

I found out that he was merely an acquaintance of my boss. What do you think i should have done in such a situation?

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My Favourite Facial Parlour

Porcelain Face Spa have been taking care of my face this year. My unbiased preference (i swear) for a facial salon is really Porcelain. I have my own facial package with a much bigger and international beauty chain, one whom i've followed since i was 19. I was happy and pleased with them because i always walked out with minimal redness. I didn't find a problem, until i faced (pun intended) Porcelain.

 They start like any other facial, a cleanse, a wipe-down and removal of any make-up.

Then, instead of a scrub like they normally do at other facials, they roll on a sticky substance onto strips of paper and plaster it over your face. You know the blackhead strip that you can buy off the Watsons shelf? It's similar except it's not restricted to your nose.

White heads and black heads removed from the entire face!

 Then, comes very long and slightly uncomfortable process of extraction.

Tools to do the job, flower pot thrown in for photo styling purpose.

Using a needle, they pick out very gunk skillfully. Here is where Porcelain stands out from the others. I believe why i am able to walk out with minimal redness from other salons is because extraction was not deep and through enough.

What i don't experience elsewhere is also the red light therapy.  The red light therapy stimulates the collagen production. While i don't really know if its working, if its good, i'll take it!

I look like Boris from MIB, at least i don't have his skin!

The final touch is a mask, like other salons. 

I was hideous for 3 days after with red dots and marks all over as if i had chicken pox. So hideous i refuse to show you the full face.

However, once those have healed...smooth fair and without a bump underneath.

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Strengthening Hair with Protein

This is me when i was 15. While hair loss isn't in my genetics, I am concerned with the amount of hair i drop a day. It could be due to the length (weight makes it drop) and i've read its normal to drop an average of 100 strands a day ( i counted 80). In the MRT, especially when i'm standing up, i like to peer down into the seated women's scalp. I'll compare it to mine and i'll make a sweeping statement that most women's hair get thin with age! 

I've seen women from the front, who has long hair and they look ok. But if you get a birds eye view, they are slightly balding. Doing it doggie style will get a birds eye view, fyi.

I'm not going to allow myself to get there.

So i've been getting Protein Treatments at Hair Sciences.

The hair protein treatment helps to fortify the hair shaft, making it less brittle and reducing breakage. 

Located conveniently in Somerset, it is currently co-sharing location with a hair salon.

I look forward to my weekly sessions because it's pretty enjoyable. 

In that 90 minutes, i get a hair wash

and then application of the protein treatment that repairs dry damaged hair from all that curling and rebonding.

Thereafter, my hair is steamed to open the hair follicles so that the nutrients can fill up the gaps in the cuticle.

This is the BEST party. A meridian point head and shoulder massage is performed to increase the blood circulation so that when the hair root is well supplied with blood, it is able to better absorb the effects.

 Finally, a hair regeneration essence made in USA is sprayed on to seal the deal.

 I like to go for my treatment when i'm going out after. So my hair is nicely done without self effort!

Quote "Chrispytine Blog" for a complimentary customized scalp treatment with head and shoulder massage worth $360.

Terms & Conditions:

·       Valid for Singapore NRIC/PR/EP holders only

·       Valid for female & Male customers aged 23 years and above, and strictly by appointment only

·       Customer has to arrive 30min before appointment time for the complimentary hair & scalp analysis.

·       Call 6100 1698 for appointment.

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Shopping Through Credit Cards are more Advantageous

With the increasing need of fixing your transactions, you may consider working with debitcard to get the best card that can help you to fix your goals. If you want to get the best way out with your cars, you may have good time with Debit Card.

The Application Process is very easy

This company can give you easy time during the application process. Sometimes it takes much time trying to get your card but with the quick processing period, you will apply and get your card easily. The cost of application is also cheap and if you are finding the best process for your card, you may enjoy high quality information from different online sources. It is easy to manage your card with the increasing need of keeping your goals attainable. Finding the right company requires a lot searching and if you want to save time, you may get quick help from professionals. Whether finding debit MasterCard or Westpac debit card, you will have good time in your search. The company works hand in hand with different financial business partners in meeting your needs. With a good collaboration with different financial institutions, you can get your card and have happy time dealing with your financial life.

You will get the best comparisons during your selection process

Selecting your card can be a very hard thing especially if here is no proper information from your provider. However, the company ensures that there is a complete comparison of different cards and heir charges in establishing the easiest way for customer selection. Your selection can be a hassle if you don have enough information regarding your credit cards information. If you wan o find the best information online, you may consider shopping for your card from competent online dealers and enjoy high quality information in the market. You can get a card that matches your budget from competent providers and fix your trading goals with much ease. Since many financial institutions need many documents, you can make the process shorter through online application.

The support team is dedicated in making the process of building strong services with a lot of professionalism. If you are looking for the best source of information from online sources, you may consider visiting professional providers and make your shopping process easy and with no much hassle. Whether you are finding an Anz debit card or a Suncorp debit card, you will enjoy great time with the available information online.

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Apply Online Credit Card Application

Online credit card application is the summer to apply for a credit card in other situations very. And is going to be sort of the same information is required, your credit report, you must seen it yet. The only difference is that, that it does not have anything to fill out by hand to sign your name. Here is what happens when you think in one to apply to the application for credit card online.
If you want to apply online credit card application, you will be asked to sort of the same information at all sites have seen him for a credit card. They are, to consider more information about the phone number of the address of a typical biker, then how much you make, is how much time you have been residing in that the information is required along the,. Since you often, even if you make sure that the site is reputable is doing, you will be asked the number of the source tree. Many fraudsters, to apply for a credit card there, it is possible to use a social security number, you have today. Each time you apply online for credit card, steal your identity is very simple, because it takes years to solve the problem comes from the situation of identity theft, the reason should be noted that can be found here.

Online, if you want to apply critical applications, let's take a look at a different kind of reward that comes with the card and functionality of everything you do. Important point should be standard in all cars you are looking for the detection of fraud protection and identity of our time. Fraud, so you will want to make sure that you have a unit fraud powerful look to any sort of transaction can not suspicious, without leaving your wallet is actually card, that occur in any card there is a possibility.
There is a very simple process to apply for credit card applications online, to know what the result is, in many cases, you can get instant approval or rejection. Please make sure that this is because it does not hurt to check your credit score, and that it is a card that requires it, to many cards that have been applied. Their various credit cards for up to there, please make sure that you get what you want so. To you, if there is a need to get a house or car at some point, many credit card can be specified for a red flag too, it is likely you will be denied for that purpose. You to get in the way of your big shopping such does not require a credit card.

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The Circuit Lounge with Zalora

How was your Formula One weekend? The city was more alive than before, with simulated racing games at events, it's the only time you can drink and drive.

I met Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 tea, 1st driver at CLEAR's Helmets for Heads initiative. The initiative is aimed at promoting road safety to increase awareness about the importance of head protection and raise funds for the purchase and distribution of helmets in lower income communities.

Funds raised from the auction of these tiny (as well as the normal) autographed helmets last Thursday night at Ritz Carlton will be channelled through the Road Safety Fund and injected into programmes like road injury prevention programmes in developing countries and enabling global advocacy in building awareness and support.

I remember not wearing helmets in Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam because the locals weren't. I now know the importance of wearing helmets and when i do remove that helmet, i want to be shaking off dandruff free hair.

I'll never forget this Thai commercial where when the man gives up his helmet for the girl, she asked, "what about you?"....

Then, i attended the party of the year. Filled with beautiful people as always, the Circuit Lounge wasn't not overly crowded as i hear from friends attending parties elsewhere because Johnnie Walker is exclusive and they mean it.

Found a very nice dining spot with good pizza (peking duck!) by the bayfront called Pizza Bar before the party.

Asked my friends to pre-register before the party to make entry seamless.

It's both their first time attending a Johnnie Walker party and i don't think i oversold it. Their expectations were met!

Situated in the latest buzz spot, Flower Dome in Gardens by the Bay. Time and time again, we marvel at the Avartar looking trees.

Stepping into the flower dome, the air was cool, the fragrance of flowers filled my nostrils.

                           

We immediately took to the photo booths and with our pre-registration, the photo booth recognized us and posted the photos taken immediately to our Facebook walls. My friends were super impressed with their technology.

                

                            

                            

Not failing to impress, Johnnie Walker introduced 2 new technologies to their party this year. There's the digital autograph using a wand like laser pen. I liked how the premium whiskey brand is an advocate of Never Drink and Drive. I love it how they mean it. Bottles of water overflowed tables around and all party goers signed digitally swearing to not drink and drive!

The other new feature at their party are these whiskey sensitive tables! Check out the gold spirals when a whiskey glass is placed.

WWW.ZALORA.SG styled me for the party of the year with a Rare London dip-dye fringe dress. It's loud, it's dramatic, it's every bit THE PARTY DRESS ($99)! Almost every girl i crossed praised my dress.

Some dudes politely asked and ran their fingers through my tassels. They say it's a visual sight seeing them sway back and forth when i move. What's a party without dancing? Every bit THE PARTY DRESS.

With a very loud dress, Zalora's in-house international stylists advised simple accessories. Earrings are my own, gold mesh collar necklace ($19) from Pretty Little Things available here. Zalora offers 30 days return, free shipping and cash upon delivery by the way. That's the best online shopping terms i've ever encountered. I love coming across quirky items in the stock list, sourced from all over the world, like this Question Mark earrings ($9)! Something in everyone's price range.

To be honest, when i saw the collar online, i thought it would like cheap thin plated jewelry (it is $19 after all right). It was a pleasant surprise that it came heavy, thick and seemed to be of quality material! Zalora is NOT a blog shop, they have a team of 200 and their fashion buyers are solid stuff! I've even interviewed them in a day of a life of a fashion buyer!

Ever since i lived in Australia, i've been inculcated with quality. Quality food and quality threads. I'm still a cheapskate in some ways though! I'm glad i found gems Zalora's exhaustive online store. I always felt online shopping was a gamble, but when you hit jackpot, you're going to keep going back for more.

I seldom party, but at a party like Johnnie Walker, i stayed out till almost 4am! All in these incredible sexy stilettos.  It didn't even hurt at all and it was my first time wearing it! It must be the soft leather made in Brazil.

Do you know that nude shoes with ankle cuffs extend your gams? 

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Sunday was then spent watching Resident Evil in the cinema and checking out the new alfresco restaurant/bar Lavaedge in Macritchie Reservoir! Nice ambience but the food sucked big time, averaged at $20 and up for a very small portion too.

That's my F1 weekend, how's yours?

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