Udang Galah Trip

Bill Fish-Rompin's landmark

Afafa took us to Rompin recently for a short break. It was a long drive from Kelantan but we put up a night in Kuantan. We left for Rompin in the afternoon. I've never been to Rompin so I didn't really know what to expect. Both my parents were rather excited and they were  talking endlessly about...food or more specific Udang Galah. Apparently Rompin is famous for that and afafa sort of promised mom to take her for makan udang galah trip.

Strolling near the Mudcrab City

We stayed at Rompin Beach Resort, a nice resort by the beach and I played at the beach for a while. This beach is different from other beaches I've visited. The beach is wide, long and rather muddy. I enjoyed seeing lots of mud crabs on the beach...it seemed like I am in the middle of Mudcrab City and I am Gulliver (girl version). 

As I mentioned before, this is a Makan Udang galah trip so afafa took us for Udang Galah dinner at a nearby kampung. The dishes looked yummy and definitely tasted good as my parents polished off everything infront of them.....



The Aftermath



We left the next day...my parents vowed to return...just for the Udang Galah. Well...I don't mind coming here as long as I get to play by the beach and maybe one or two new petshops...

Red Alert!

It's December again, I can hear the waves and taste the salt in the air.....Aha! Monsoon is just around the corner.

Afafa and his team are busy preparing for the season. They put up the red flag, filled up the sand bags and placed them in a row near the Resort entrance.

Then they wrapped up everything with a round of beach volleyball!!!!

Pantai Bisikan Bayu

This beach is locally known as Pantai Dalam Rhu...mom said it is because there are lots of casuarina trees around. This beach is practically at our door step...I just love going to the beach!!!

There are so many things to do, like chasing the small crabs, collecting sea shells, playing with the sand and when mom allows (once in a blue moon) I get to build sandcastle and play near the water edge.

Gem Island - Revisited



Panoramic View of Gem Island



Nyum nyum nyum

 Afafa took us to Gem Island for 'beraya' recently. Said he needed a break after long and hectic raya period. Off we go!!!!
The place didn't change much and I was so happy to see all the familiar faces, felt like we never left the island...although it's been three years since we left.
I went swimming, fed the fishes at the jetty and it was just my luck that they released the baby turtles in the evening.

It was awasome!!!

Bye bye babies...see you in 2032

I also went for hermit crab hunting after a wonderful dinner prepared by Uncle Zam & his team. Managed to get more than 10 hermit crabs with mom's and afafa's help.

 The next day I went swimming in the sea and played on the beach, I even played at the pool area (never went inside this pool before).

Monster Hand

Frolicking at the beach

I had a good time and hope we could stay longer but afafa has to work and I have to go to school, but afafa promised that we will be back some other time.

Thank you to all our wonderful friends at Gem Island for the hospitality - hope to see you again!!!!!!!

Aidilfitri 2012

Selamat Hariraya & Maaf Zahir Batin - we celebrated our raya on 19th August this year. We went to atuk's house on raya morning and had awesome breakfast before heading back to the Resort (as usual, afafa has to work!)...and before I forget many thanks for all the duit raya...keep them coming!!!!!

Hail to The King!

Durio zibethinus aka durian is in season now. I can see durian almost everywhere for this past few days, the roadside are practically littered with durian. Afafa has join the craze and bought durian for us...sighhh..more like for him to enjoy.

I don't really fancy durian as I don't really like the after taste especially when you burp...the smell of it is so pungent!!!! Yesterday I was coaxed..well..forced to eat durian at school. We had this durian eating fiesta at the car park (underneath the trees) and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves...I ate a little bit but one of my teaachers said that it's a waste not to eat durian...I don't understand what's the fuss over that pungent fruit. Afafa said the durian season has just started and he couldn't wait to eat the 'better' durian as the season goes on...arghhhhhhhhhh!!!!

Scorching 70s

Found this photo buried deep inside mom's archive a.k.a hidden folder in her laptop. It's mummy during kindergarten time!!!!! So...this how they all look in the 70s.

Latest update

Nothing much happened except I lost my 2 front teeth recently...Yes...I am in that phase where I don't allow mom or anyone to take my photo for the time being. Well...she's allowed to do so if I am fully aware and prepared..hahaha..no more candid pictures!

School is okay just that starting from this term they don't allow parents to send us to the class anymore! I suppose mom and afafa are relieved of their porter job...and here comes the back ache. Imagine I have to carry loads of books and others to the second floor. Sometimes I wonder how my friends did it especially those boys who run up the stairs without care...

We are family....down the memory lane



with abang abil



with kakak bila







kak yan, abang & i



New Playground

New Year Eve

 Afafa took me and mom to the new year eve party. The place was brightly lit up and decorated with lots and lots of balloons. We had nice buffet dinner of grilled items on skewers....they also had yummy desserts.

At exactly 12 midnight we saw a spectacular display of fireworks! Although it rained heavily, we could still see colourful fireworks lighted up in the sky...soooo beautiful.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!