I can finally SMELL the WEEKEND!

Hey guys! It's FRIDAY! *claps* This week has passed by in a blur and whirlwind. Alan has still been coughing quite violently I must say and I have played the role of his nurse (sans the kinky uniform) to a T.

I, myself, have been fighting the Cough Bug that threatens to invade my throat with cups and cups of honey water and sour plums and whatever nots. We have just polished off another bottle of organic honey but I've already invested in a bottle of the finest Manuka honey from Eu Yan San for him on my quick solo trip to MVMM on Wednesday.

Nothing much to update really, as things have wound back to their mundane grind. Wonder what we will do this weekend? Judging from the fact that we haven't watched a movie in AGES, perhaps it will be time to hit the cinemas? Any good movies to recommend??? Hulk and Sex are not out yet in KL. hahaa

Pangkor Laut Resort -3D2N Luxurious Escapade

We' re back from the sunny island of Pangkor Laut! Oh God it was a FANTASTIC n truly invigorating experience and I have not had so much fun and excitement in a very long while. I've realised that I need to shy away of the run-of-the-mill developed country "getaways". They are always so predictable and so mundane. Sometimes, you don't even feel like you are on holiday!?!
Pangkor Laut Resort was so so different.. Let me recount our experience:

31 May 2008 (Friday)
We left the house at 6+am in order to get to the jetty early but the GPS chose this time to play with us. It brought us around KL until Alan was so pissed off he called his colleague to ask for directions. From then onwards, our drive to Lumut jetty was pretty smooth.

We got to the jetty at around 10+am and made it in time for an early ferry that was not in the schedule to take off. Check in was done at the ferry terminal and we were pleasantly surprised by the efficiency and the level of courtesy. :)

Our ferry ride to Pangkor Laut island was ard 45mins and the irritant of a Chinese lady kept bumping her seat connected to ours in her bid to make small talk with her relatives seated behind. It added to bumpy ride.

We were awe-struck when we arrived at the island. The resort was a gorgeous one with beautiful architecture. The welcome at the front desk was very warm as well. Apart from a delicious welcome drink and cold towels, we were greeted by our young and handsome (and FRENCH) 'butler' who painstakingly explained the facilities on the island and what to expect. He helped us by booking us a private dinner on the beach with the most beautiful sunset, at emerald bay and also on the 9-island hopping cruise. Then he escorted us to our Sea Villa.

Ahhhh.. The luxuries in life. Our Sea Villa was very private and near the far end of the resort. It is the second most expensive villa in the island. The first being the Spa Villas. We unlocked our villa door to find a really luxurious wooden bedroom, a huge toilet and a big bath overlooking the sea. Also, we had a balconey where we could sunbathe and the view of the huge expanse of the sea was breath-taking!

Hungry from our long journey to the island, we called for a shuttle bus (the service is provided daily till midnight) and waited at our doorstep to be whisked off to emerald bay's chapman's bar for lunch.

Suherti welcomed us immediately and put us at ease with his easy smiles and warmth. Alan had a mee mamak (which came highly recommended) and I had a chicken chop. Although the meal was rather pricey, we both enjoyed it. After the meal and because we were rather exhausted from the journey, we returned to our villa to rest.

Dinner was an extravagant affair and we had the WHOLE BEACH to ourselves. It was THAT exclusive. As we took millions of pictures and watched the sunset, the waiters prepared our delicious meal, fit for kings and queens.

Our first course was the ceasar salad which was fresh and really yummy and next came the creamy tom yum soup to wet our taste buds. The main course was a huge bbq lobster each with potatoes and some salad at the side. The dessert was served in half a honeydew (that functioned as a bowl) and there were different cut fruits inside, such as strawberries, apples and the likes.
Needless to say, we both had a fantastic time which was made even more memorable when Mages, the manager i/c there treated us like we were royalty and even lent us his fishing rod and dug up some prawns from the kitchen as bait, so that we could fish from our own villa!!! 10 points for service man!

We took the shuttle back to the villa and immediately started to embark on our new adventure excitedly. Alan hooked up the fishing rod and taught me how to cast the line. And then we waited.. sure enough, there WERE fish! But all were caught by The Husband. and all were small and not very exciting.. We slept at almost one am that night, enthralled by the fishing experience, right at our doorstep!

31 May 2008 (Saturday)

We had to wake up pretty early (around 7+) as we had to be at the jetty for our 9-island hopping expedition at 9am. However, our oriental junk did not leave the jetty until around 10am. We should have stayed in bed longer! We had 4 angmoh adults onboard and a 3-year old punk-looking chap called Luca. There were 2 other asians, one of which was working at the resort.

Alan and I commenced our journey by basking in the sun on the deck. We were presented with a platter of breakfast items (crossiant, muffin, custard crossiant and some fruits) by the very polite waiter on board who declared that this was just a 'small breakfast'. hahaa. After we feasted, we lay down to nap under the sun.. Ahhh such is the Life!

Our junk stopped near an island and we were all encouraged to go snorkelling. Alan was the first off the boat (surprisingly) and we swam hand in hand (literally) and saw puffer fish, corals and what looked like (delicious) sea cucumber to Alan. ahahaha. There were many schools of ikan bilis-looking fish as well.

After that, we cast our lines and tried to catch some fish. Alan and I groaned as the angmoh reeled in garoupa after garoupa but our baits were ignored. Finally, the boatman decided to switch location and brought us to a new place. It was there that Alan and I managed to catch a garoupa each! Hahahha. How fun. err.. ok let me confess: I initially thought I had caught a fish because I had felt the tugs and struggling. However, the line got stuck perhaps in some rocks under the boat and the boatman was the one who had helped me reel in the line, together with the fish. The fish caught was very small so I threw it back into the water but Alan wanted his for our dinner!
It was 3+pm when we headed for the nearby island for lunch. Oh what a spread! A bbq fire was already roaring and our chef and her assistants were all a-waiting. Our beach umbrellas had been opened and we dined in the shelter seated on comfy beach towels. What luxury!

Our first course was DELICIOUS. Very thai with papaya salad, duck salad, caesar salad and some stuff toufo. We were also served otak, sea bass, king prawns, lamb curry with nasi and also chicken tandori. We polished off most of the food as we were starving from all that activity!

Then, we returned to the boat again and once again cast our lines.. I must say, fishing is very addictive! (Especially if you catch something). Go try it, if you haven't. Deep sea fishing is indeed an experience not to be missed. :) it's very exhilirating to feel the tug on the line and feel the fish struggling and fighting. Ofcourse, the sight of the hook embedded into the mouth of the fish is pretty heart-wrenching. OUCH! :~

It was 6+pm when the junk arrived again at the jetty and we tumbled out exhausted but very pleased and satisfied from the whole experience, even though Alan's garoupa had been accidentally thrown back into the sea. hahaha

Once we returned to our villa, it was time to cast our rod again. Mages had provided us with a great pasttime in our villa and we endeavoured to catch our dinner. Alan caught a red snapper within the first hour and when he was in the toilet freshening up, I actually caught one myself!!!! I tell you, the experience was exhilarating! When I finally reeled up the fish, I was beaming with pride. hahahaa.

After a few more hours with no more catch, we brought the two fishes to Uncle Lim's, a Chinese restaurant very near our villa. We requested for the fishes to be steamed and ordered some beef and fish maw soup to serve as our dinner. the food was very disappointing as it had come highly acclaimed and it was very costly and utterly not worth the price! but the experience of eating your own catch was interesting and priceless. :D

1 june 2008 (Sunday)

I set my alarm to sound at 6am to catch the sunrise (and more fish)...but the moon was still in the sky then. At around 8+am, Alan caught our first and only catch of the day. Another red snapper. he took a nap whilst I tried my darnest to catch something , to no avail...

We went to chapman's bar again for lunch and to return the rod and stuff to Mages. My chicken sandwich did not satisfy as much as Alan's beef burger. Then, I went back to soak in the tub whilst my sickly husband had another nap. Alan had been coughing for the longest time, BEFORE the trip. And of cos, all the naughty food didn't help matters at all.

Soon, it was time to say goodbye to Pangkor Laut resort and we heaved a huge SIGH each as the speed-boat left the jetty at 320pm and along the way splashed some salty sea spray onto me.

The drive back from Lumut to Sri Tiara was exceptionally tiring, especially for the driver who wasn't feeling very well but we arrived safe and sound thankfully. A delicious dinner at Robson's marked the end of our PLR 3D2N Luxurious Escapade!

Thank you baby for the lovely experience! :D Happy Anniversary again! May we manage to top this experience when we celebrate our wedding anniversary together every year!!! Muahahha

Mundane Gripes not for long...

Hi guys. It's back to my mundane gripes. anyway, It have 20 mins before I go for my next tuition lesson. My brain's spinning, perhaps it is due to the moist chocolate cake I ingested for breakfast? hahaa. ahhhh delicious! I must say I am not a fan of chocolate but this one takes the cake! haha. all puns intended.

Tonight we will need to deliver Jay Jay away to Robin's house after my tuition at 9pm and Alan's sales meeting. N then tomorrow morning we will embark on our journey to Pangkor Laut. It's approximately 2.5hours drive to the Lumut Jetty and then a 45min boat ride awaits before we arrive on the sunny island of Pangkor where Sun , Sand, Sea and an open air bath overlooking the sea awaits.. I can't stop drooling whilst thinking about it..

Dinner at La Fite at The Shang

our non-garlic bread garlice bread starter



Caviar waffle

Mushroom bubble - melts in the mouth

caramel foie gras


Some cheesey biscuit with different sauces


Tuna with toppings


Egg that melts in the mouth with cheese biscuit on top


Breaded scallop


Lobster


Our main course (finally) - The Lamb

"good morning" dessert - mango / coconut cream /passion fruit

oreo crumbs and icecream..


Our cotton candy tree
OMG, I still have traces of a hangover from last night. No no, The Husband and I did not go into a partying frenzy and jump onto bartops and gyrate to the beat of Pussy Cat Dolls (ahhh that was my Past). We behaved like newly weds in the finest french restaurant we had ever been to in our lives.

I took a taxi to his office and sad to say because of the rain and jam the journey lasted an hour. n Then I was presented with a paperbag of goodies by Alan. haha. I looked at the box with the cutie lil ribbon and guessed its contents accurately immediately. haha. A TEDDY BEAR. My husband didn't get my hint for a new swimsuit to bask in the sun in Pangkor Laut. :P Even if he did, he wouldn't venture into the lingerie department alone and defenceless. hahahaah.

Anyway, I also received a voucher of value RM2000 to be spent at any of my favourite shopping malls in kL. haha.I think I will splash it on another facial package? hehe. But but... I will have to use some SKILLS to redeem my voucher. No other explicit information will be given in this very pure blog. ;X

Well, we arrive at Lafite at almost 8pm and my bouquet of 6 red roses were waiting at the table for me. :D Dining there was truly an exciting gastronomical experience. Alan had booked a 12 course meal with a bottle of red. Each course would be painstakingly prepared by the chef and a surprise when presented to us. The waiter would then introduce the course and explain how to eat it. There was caviar, foie gras, scallops, lobster just to name a few and soon we lost count of which number we were at. Our main was a delicious lamb coupled with pop corn flakes and potato. just done to perfection *smack lips* Our desserts were very interesting ...and the last one came in the form of cotton candy balls that looked like peaches and were stuck onto a small tree-plant. The leaves were chocolate and the 'soil' was coffee pallets.

I giggled throughout the night like a schoolgirl, the Australia Shiraz Carbernet getting into my head mighty fast.

Needless to say, we thoroughly enjoyed our 1st Year Wedding Anniversary dinner. But that was just the entree. Our main celebration will be on the sunny island of Pangkor Laut this weekend. YiPeeeeeee. I married the right man. muahahahaa

HAPPY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY BABY! P.S. I LOVE YOU!

27 May 2007

Today's posts will not be on mundane gripe but solely dedicated to a very happy couple- Mr and Mrs Tan. (errr.. ok there are MANY tans out there...) Mr and Mrs Alan Tan!!

It's amazing how time flies and it has been a year since we both walked down the aisle - no no , actually I walked down the aisle and he just stood there at the 'altar' waiting in Hotel Intercontinental...

So many things have changed after 27 may 2007 - we have gone to Europe for our honeymoon, moved from Waterina back to 110B, then he moved in July to KL and I stayed in spore to finish up the O Levels. I moved in mid Nov '07 to KL, Lanson Place and then in Jan '08 we moved into Sri Tiara where I embarked on a tuition teacher career. And we have never looked back since...

Today, I shall take this golden opportunity to revisit 27 May 2007 and share with you what transpired on that beautiful day...

Alan’s Wedding Vows

From this moment on, with your hands in mine, I, Alan Tan,
pledge my undying love to my baby Sharon Goh Hui Lin
as I invite you to share my life.
Your beauty, heart, and mind inspire me to be the best person I can be.
I promise to be kind, unselfish, respectful, and trustworthy
so that together, our dreams of a beautiful tomorrow can come true.
I promise that I will flush the toilet bowl, switch off all the toilet lights
and air-con in the living room before we go to sleep, and lock the door too.
I promise to love you and be faithful for eternity.
To this end I call upon all present to witness that I take you, Sharon Goh Hui Lin,
to be my beloved wife, to have and to hold,
from this day forward, for better or for worse,
for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health
for as long as we both shall live.
With this ring, I become yours eternally.

Sharon’s Wedding Vows

Darling I pledge to spend my whole life with you.
To support you in trying times, many or few.
Cherish every waking moment with you by my side
Be your pillar of strength and your guiding light.

I vow to be your best friend, intimate confidante and sweetest lover,
A role model mum to our children and to your parents, a filial daughter.
I will respect and honour you even if you start losing your hair
Or if your body parts start to wear and tear.

Baby the distance will never keep us apart
And come what may I will have you in my heart.
I accept you as my husband, chauffeur and slave
And I promise I will be frugal and learn how to save.

I present this ring, my heart and my whole life to you
Forever love and contentment
And may our hearts stay true.

Both vows were penned painstakingly and we meant every word we said, in front of a small crowd of family and close friends just 2hours before we had our wedding dinner. Of course, till today, I am still 'learning' to be frugal..but this lesson could take a lifetime, you know? muahaha. My "teacher" is not very good, you know?? *winks* Alan flushes, nowadays, which is an utter relief. haha.

Sadly, there are only so many photos I can upload here in the blog. My connection stinks and nO, I am not tapping into another's line. Well, the other pictures are in flickr at http://www.flickr.com/photos/10519100@N07/ , there is, if you didn't know already. go visit it, you'll be amazed at the memories it'll bring back. :D

Zesa's (our bridesmaid) Sweet Message to her dad and mum last evening at 530pm:

YO YO. I purposely waited until around this time... Cos this time last year... U were feeling all jittery n worried ... Yet excited ... U were busy memorising your vows while doing your hair, after that U were looking for your shoes frantically n when it was about time to walk down the STAIRS we were hoping that we didn't tumble down together ... Haha. N then it was the touching moment as u and daddy read your vows n u conveniently forgot what u memorised so hard ... HAHA. Anyway, HAPPY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY to u both. Stay loving always! Love, Zesa :D

Super touching yeah? Only if she had remembered the correct date, that would even more MORE TOUCHING. haahha. ok ok enough of suanning. :D It was the sweetest message I've received in a long while. :D

This morning, I pretended to sleep as I watched Alan discover his little pressie from me. I made him a bear couple. Papa Bear is in a blue jumper and Mama a pink one of course. Mama bear had a cute lil pink button stuck to the front of her jumper and was holding a bunch of six red roses. Papa had a huge envelope in his hand. On it was written "Happy 1 year Anniversary Baobei!" heee. Now aint that sweet??? The only thing I forgot to do was to take a photo of it to post online :P ArGh. Alan has brought it happily to work to show off on the GM's table already.

Ok, as they say, a picture tells a thousand words... so here you go --> :D

btw, for all you people who refused to come to my wedding, the url www.forevalurve.blogspot.com was chosen because during the wedding dinner, Alan surprised me with this song and 99 red roses. :D