Is the Fare Fair?

My daughter Nadira has got her place for the school. We went to see the school today. It was raining in KL here. The school is at the Genting Highland. The weather was so cool n nice. The most important is Nadira like n love the school. She will start her first day schooling in mid of March. Alhamdullilah one matter had settled. Tomorrow we have an appointment for Nabila n Hakeem’s school.

Tonight I n hubby went to Low Yatt Plaza. We went both alone n left the kids at the hotel. We decided to take a taxi to save our trouble with the jam n parking. After done with the task there, we went to have our dinner at the place once we dated before. I love the kuetiaw goreng there. The food is still the same except this time I tak malu2 n segan nak melantak in front of my hubby… hehehehhe.. Or else.. cover line ahh… masa dating2 dulu.

From there we walked to the Bukit Bintang Plaza to get a taxi to go back to the hotel. We saw many taxis qued up there n asked one of them to go to our hotel. The taxi driver said RM20. I said why u aren’t using a meter. He said now no meter-meter. Then the other guy approached n said RM15. I asked again why no meter where else now is only 9.30pm. He said.. haiyah… mana ada pakai meter-meter malam2 ni.

What? Am I just new to this trend or it’s a norm scenario like this in KL. I just can’t believe that they r doing this. I bet the tourist will even get worst compare to us the local. Unsatisfactory with these taxi drivers’s attitude, my hubby n me decided just to walk further up to get another taxi. With a hope at least there’s still a sane driver who can take us back!

Unfortunately it’s just not our day. Then we decided to take a bus. Ha.. a bus. But then we didn’t know which one to take. Hehehehhe.. then finally a bus with the KLCC route stop in front of us. It’s Rapid KL. But I saw people used card for the fare. Alamak…. Macam mana ni.. then we asked wether they take cash.. Huh.. nasib baik. We just paid RM2 each.

Our hotel is just a walking distance from the KLCC. The taxi fare from the hotel was only RM4.20. With the RM2 bus fare we save our RM20 n our energy if it happen that we decided to walk back home to the hotel. I don’t mind paying that amount if it’s really the taxi fare according to the meter. But when come to know these bunch of cekik darah driver who seems to memalukan Negara.. I would rather stand for my pride. Too much.. Very too much..

The Momento

I had safely arrived at KLIA around 2.05pm. Till now I still couldn’t believed that we r actually back home for good. It does just feel like our yearly routine holiday. From KLIA we went straight back to Malacca.

Nabila n Hakeem on n off being crying wanted to go back home. I told them that we don’t have a home yet. Not in Oman anymore.. I guess it will take quite awhile for them to get use to the fact that now Malaysia is their home.

Today we r already in KL. We had a few matters that need to be settled immediately. So far today we’ve settled my hubby’s visa n made appointment for the tomorrow agenda. I am still exhausted with the long plane journey n now has to rush here n there with a very limited time that I have. Hopefully we can accomplish whatever we’ve planned for this few days in KL.

Anyway last parting day with friends at the airport is still fresh in my mind. It really was a sad moment for me. I would like to thank to everybody who sent us at the airport. We’ll surely miss all of you.

This is the parting gift from our dearest friend Yahya Shawarma. We were bit regret that we couldn’t see n say goodbye to him personally on the last day. It really touched my heart to see the effort that he had done. My dear friend who go to Yahya, please say thank to him. We love the gift n really appreciate it so much.

Farewell To All

Although I may not be able to bid farewell personally to everybody, but that doesn’t mean that you are forgotten. I will remember every single person that has came across the path of my life here in Oman. Sayonara to all.. Sayonara Oman..

My friends to you I bid goodbye

To the friendship that brought me sky

The year has been swell

As if coming from a wishing well

But as all things do

I have to bid adieu

How it pains me to

But there's nothing I can do

Thank you for the memories

The laughter and the tears

They'll linger in my heart

As if we never part

If by chance we meet again

May it be full of blessings in the rain

Yet for now all that I can say

Is to God for you I'll pray

© Mild G. Calingo

Sleepless Night

I had a sleepless night lately. I’ve been thinking n worried about lots of things. I had full weary activities thru out my days but still sometimes I had a difficulty to sleep. I’m worried about some of the stuffs that are still not taken yet from my house. Then those bits n pieces that are still here n there in my kitchen n rooms. I told my hubby that by today we have to clear up everything n just leaves our luggage only.

I guess once that cleared, then I will be relieve. 25th February is my last day here in Muscat, Oman. We had been staying here since 28 Sept 2004. We got to know n love the country so much. My two little tods grown up here who at first not knowing that this is not their country always proud of Oman n when they annually balik kampong to Malaysia, they still think that Oman is their kampong.

These last two days Nabila had already showed her sad n gloomy face. She is so upset to leave Oman. At night before her sleep I always see the tears on her cheeks. She kept saying that she wanted to stay here. Oh dear… it’s just not you alone, mommy feel sad too.

I feel so sad to part with my friends here. I feel so sad that I have to leave. I wish I could stay longer. I wish I could turn back the clock n do whatever that I have not done yet here. I wish I could mend everything that had broken. I wish I could make everybody happy. And how I wish..

10 THINGS

I will never forget n miss while in Oman...

1. The super luscious delicious shawarma (of course at my favourite Yahya)
2. The mouth watering briyani, humus n all kind of local authentic cuisines
3. Camping in the middle of the desert
4. Cylone Gonu
5. Convoy trip with friends – exploring Oman n Dubai
6. The experience to get the driving licence
7. Lost of good friends
8. Tasty fresh kurma
9. Perfomed Umrah from here
10. Get together occasions with friends

Makan-Makan Marathon

These last few days we were having non-stop ‘makan-makan’ session. It started from the coffee morning till dinner. I love the get-together n the food but what I can’t bear is me who keep stuffing my tummy with all these delicious food. Then plus with me who had temporary disconnected myself with any exercise n work out. It just made everything worst. I am now had putting up my weight!!

I kept telling n motivating myself, it’s ok… don’t worry. Once I settle down back in Malaysia I will have to change my diet n really do something to my bloating body. Meanwhile.. let’s enjoy eating.. Yeeehaaahh…

This afternoon we were invited for lunch at Hj Amin’s house. Of course rice plus lauk-lauk kampong. Memang menyelerakan. Then for dinner at Oja’s house, soto n nasi ayam plus yummy deserts. Thumbs up to Oja. Your nasi ayam n soto were so good.

And big thanks for the ‘surprise’ cake. Nasib baik tak tujuh tingkat! Or else we’ll be like CT n Dato K. Then I have to sing a song for my hubby. Peluklah daku… Hehehehe.. Anyway thank you so much for everything. Thanks friends.

Maybe my words are not good enough to express what I feel. But I n family really appreciate what you guys have done. I bet I can never find a crowd like u all anywhere in the world. For this last four days I really hope that we can see n spend time together.

So.. back to ‘makan-makan’ the invitation list still go on… Tomorrow we’ll have lunch at Razak’s house then follow by dinner from Hamzah. Then on Saturday night, me n hubby will treat u guys our last ‘makan-makan’ together. That’s the penutup ok…

p/s: I was busy eating till I forgot to snap more photos. So this time no 'human being' pictures!

10 THINGS

I should have done while I am in Oman......

1. Learn to speak Arabic – I wanted to do this on the first day I landed in Oman. I kept postponing it until today n now regret!
   
2. Learn to make Arabic Bread
   
3. Learn to play tennis
   
4. Learn how to swim
   
5. Learn n liking wearing scarf like local does
   
6. Dare to eat lamb n camel meat
   
7. Acquittance more with local people
   
8. Convoy driving to Saudi Arabia
   
9. Travel to more Middle East country
   
10. Explore more adventurous activities in Oman