Dialog pagi ini

Me: Alya sleep with Mak Tok ek?
Alya: merengek² sambil bergolek back to her pillow. Hug mama...
Me: Ok.

After hugging her for a while, picked her up and headed to mom's room.
Put her on the bed and passed mom Alya's milk.

Alya: Mama, shleep..
Me: Cannot.. Mama has to go to work..
Alya: Shleep mama

I slipped out of the room to get ready and on my way out,
Mak Tok: Mama work
Alya: Mama? Wert...

Northern Eco & Adventure Travel Mart 2009, Chiang Mai - Day 03

On the 3rd day, it was all business matters. Very early in the morning we headed to Royal Flora Ratchaphruek Expo. That was where the Travel Mart was held. It is almost similar to our Matta Fair except they are more well known towards travel agent rather than public. But, still it was very much open to the public; though the venue is faaaaarrr away from the city. Plus the theme for the travel mart was eco & adventure.

One thing that I don't fancy Thais is because they hardly have any English signboard. How on earth were we going to understand the programme?

One of the many booths opened - Hilltribes

The rest of the group with Khun Billy our dearie guide

Opening ceremony

Booths including hotels and agents

Sempat lagi menyelit for complimentary shoulder massage kat booth Prince Khum Paya Resort & Spa

Our lunch. Mushroom, fish (macam masak asam), kerabu mangga, lemang pulut, jagung bakar.

While waiting for the next agenda, we explore the park by tram

One of the stops we'd made, the Royal Pavilion

They really look up to their King

After half day spent at the park, we then proceed for hotels inspection. We were scheduled to inspect 3 hotels (boutique resorts). In this hotel inspection, we'd basically just check the rooms, the amenities & facilities that the hotels have. It's a pretty tiring process and boring.. for me la~

Our first hotel was the Sirilanna Chiangmai.

I can't remember what's the name of the 2nd hotel we went to, but will update you the soonest I found out. Aparaaa...~

Hah! The 3rd and the last hotel I ingat, it's Mae Jo Golf Resort.

After a thoroughly inspection, we had dinner there. But still, they didn't provide halal meals and so we had once again become a vegetarian. Tuh yg balik jadi slim melim nih.. Hua perasan x sudah~

But the highlight of the inspection was hot air balloon session after dinner. Next to the terrace we'd got to light up some hot air balloon.

Highly advisable as it'll be such a release! One kind of theraphy nih kan?

Shh.. It's a secret!

For those who read this I'm begging you please please please don't laugh or judge me after reading this post.  Please be reminded that everyone has their own moment and it's just so happen that I'd like to share mine.

Just like everyone else, I also have fav movies and so-called crush over actors.  Unfortunately, I'm not the type who easily falls for any entertainer.  My last crush was Norman KRU which was perhaps 15 years back and it's such a terrible crush.  Err.. I mean, I can go pretty serious in "crushing"...  Just like those crush you have over a man you like, you know?  But as time goes by, my crush towards him had turn into a respect.  I love the way he thinks and manage his family business.  Something that Malaysian should be proud of.

Anyway, I'd watched this movie of my new "crush" for quite sometimes and I can't get my head off of it.  I had downloaded the whole series and watched it twice.  Yes, I'm in love with this guy but I can't watch it anymore and you know why?  Err.. you can skip this part as it is pretty embarrassing.  Argh who cares! As I mentioned earlier, everyone has their own moment.  Ok back to the story, I got butterfly, I became nervous, my hands sweat, my heart beating fast and things seems abnormal whenever I see him.  That's it, I've admit it!  And the worst part is, I've dream about him.  The whole clan actually but in the dream, it was obvious I had crush on him.  I keep eyeing on him!  Malu weih.. sedangkan mimpi je pown..  And I've signed up as his fan in my fb. Parah tuh!

To all, this is the movie that I was talking about.  It such a hit movie though it's a Korean version adapted from a Japanese comic book and even Japanese had their own series of it.  I haven't watched other versions and I haven't watched any other Korean drama after this particular one.

It's worth it!

And the guy that I am bragging about..

It's Lee Min Ho.  He's only 22 (22nd June 1987) and he's certainly super duperly amazingly keeps me fly high.  Hehehe.. sowwy B.. You know it too!  Can't help it!

I realized that my crush is at critical level when they had the series show at Chiang Mai and there I was freezing as if I was struck by a lightning.  Teruk weihh...

Northern Eco & Adventure Travel Mart 2009, Chiang Mai - Day 02

Fuh.. I know if I delay this a bit longer, I'll end up not doing it at all~

Anyway, cut things short, on day 2 we initially have nothing in schedule but then, what's the point of FAM Trip if there's nothing to see or do right?  And so we'd persuade Kak Noor to bring us around Chiang Mai so that we could know Chiang Mai better.  Further more, all of us had never been to Chiang Mai before (except for Azli; well he's a travel journalist and so.. you know what I mean~).  Hey, it's all sponsored by TAT!

Our first destination of the day was Maesa Elephant Camp.

Me and Kak Lily

     
You can buy fruits (banana and sugar cane) to be given to the elephant or as Alya says "Efefent"

     

They were well trained~

     

It's shower time! Owh just look at them.. they're having fun! And if you compare them to elephant far in the village, these elephant is far more clean!

     

Body wash plus massage, some got facial wash.. and some also got...

Manicure! or is it pedicure?

After the "bath" session, we went to the see the elephant show.

     

They showed various of ways for the "rider" to climb and get down from an elephant.  And even some musical and dance show from the elephant itself.

     

They can play soccer and not to mention, a great artist themselves; seriously!

And that wraps a story at Maesa Elephant Camp

We then headed to Bhubing Palace up further at Doi Suthep.  We're supposed to go there on day 1 but due to tight schedule, we brought it forward.  After the crooked 1 hour journey (and others vomit), only to find the Palace was close for lunch hour.  Hampeh tol.  To fill in the lunch hour, we took the chance to go to one hilltribe village, Hmong Village.

Owh, if you ever go to Chiang Mai, you HAVE to visit Hmong Village.  But mind you, it's far further up taw.  The route is worst than Cameron Highland, honestly.  But anyway, it's worth it.  We've got to do some shopping for real handmade crafts and silk for cheaper rate and greater value.  Had lunch at  one of the halal stall there.  It's the best beef noodle sup I'd ever taste.  Be the soup, the noodle (even bought it), and the chillis.  Since we'd love it so much, the owner even gave us some of the chillis; that we brought everywhere, even to the hotel~  And the price is also cheap!!

Our halal stall.. Thanks to Khun Ismail

     

Nih baru pose kat luar Palace, blom masuk lagi.  We all kan camera freak~

To go around the Palace you can either choose by buggy or by feet.  And of course, our choice would be, buggy!!  It's a huge huge place, ok?  And so, we took 3 buggies and mine shared with Kak Noor TAT, and our deary guide, Khun Billy.

This Palace is close in December till January as that's when the royal family usually go there.  Since Chiang Mai is on the northern part of Thailand, the weather follows the 4 seasons and end of the year means winter.  But ever since the King of Thailand is not feeling that well, they haven't came here for quite some times already.  Still, the Palace need to be well-maintain...

     

 @ Royal Rose Garden.  The queen loves roses and they've quite a number of roses

Inside the Palace, there are a lot more palaces for the Prince, Princess and not to forget for the Queen's mother.  All of these are situated a bit far from each other.  There are also a separate building for kitchen, for the staffs, and for the army or guard.

     

Group photos @ The King and Queen's Palace.

My funny, nerdy guide, Khun Billy

This is where the royal family loves to eat.  Macam dalam hutan sket...

     

     

A place where the royals usually hang out, the park..  skang diorg dh commercialize the place by opening up a cafe for visitors.

     

@ one of the huge bamboo in the Palace.  With my informative cutie buggy driver.

Went back to hotel and we have 1 hour and half for us to get ready for the welcome dinner.  Still I sempat gi swimming pool since I love to swim.  Tp, spend there for about 30 mins je sbb xde geng.  The rest nak berehat sbb pening.  Our welcome dinner was held at Centara Duangtawan Hotel, about 10 mins drive from my hotel.

     
Drinks anyone?  Jus rozel je pown~

At the dinner we've got to mingle around with other travel agents.  Such a good exposure as we've got to widen up our contacts kan.

After the dinner, supposedly it's the end of the event for that day.  But then, we all decided to watch a cabaret show @ Playhouse.  They had just open on 3rd November and we all had the chance to watch it for FREE!  It's a melo-drama which still needs a lot of more practice but still pretty entertaining.  Though there's one lady-boy yg obviously x chantek langsung tp control cun.  Hangin sungguh kitorg sbb rasa cam die lah yg buat potong show nih.

O goody goody good news

I am very happy today as I've received good news from my newly wed cousin.  Err.. I'm not really talking about Yo but Kak Ti.  She's officially pregnant! Wee~  Chup tuit.. ada ke yg x brape nak officially?  Hehehe.. Anyway, her period was due 10 days ago and so she decide to do the pregnancy test this morning and there the 2 lines are..  Her wedding photos pown I x abih upload lagi.. sigh~  But still the whole family is very happy and looking forward for this new family member.

This makes me wonder, as Alya has been the only baby in the family and she's pretty spoilt by her aunties and uncles, and further more by her Toklong and Tok Mi (Kak Ti's parents), how do you think will Alya be?  Will she be ok and love the baby or will she be all jealous and gloomy.  This certainly makes me feel uncomfortable and worried...  Owh, I do hope Alya will love the baby as much as we're all love her and of course I do hope that everyone will Alya the same instead of totally ignore her..  It seems like it would be just right after seeing the results will I then decide when to get pregnant again huh?

Besh nye wieh tgk ramai org preggy.. Rasa cam nak preggy gak jer.. Tapi...

p/s: we did go to the zoo today!  Will update that later~

Plan for tomorrow

Hajat di hati rasa cam nak bawak Alya gi Zoo Negara.. Dah lama sangat teringin tp asyik x kesampaian jer.. Tp, x bgtaw hubby lagi.. Nak nak plaks semenjak dua tiga menjak Alya kenal dah banyak jenis binatang and pelbagai bunyi-bunyian binatang..

Agak² kan,

1) besh lagi x zoo negara itu?
2) my hubby setuju x dgn cadangan beriang ria di Zoo Negara esok?

3) berbaloi ke every cent spend kat sana?

4) would she enjoy her time there?

Argh.. x kan pasal nak gi zoo pown kena solat istiqarah? Adoyaiii~ Poning!

Henna.. Hurt?

The day before my cousin Yo got married, I put henna on Alya's left fingers while she was sleeping.  Henna yg jenis terus merah and easily dry out tuh.  At first I was thinking of putting it on her both hands but afraid that she'll be shock or something, I end up with only 1 hand.  Previously, kalo die tgk her Long's fingers, dia akan cakap "Hek" (hurt), tuh yg I xmo drastically put on both hands.

It was almost 10 minutes after she woke up baru she realized yg there's colour on her nail.  Itupon after several attempt from my cousins nak tunjuk kat die.  She looked surprise but she didn't do or say anything.  But when I bathed her, she said "Shoap", asking for her shower gel.  Then with the caps on, she tried to put some gel on her thumb nail, put the bottle back, pour some water on the nail (yg kunun nye ada sabun tuh), and "Yub, yub" (rub, rub).  Poor Alya trying to get rid of the henna~

But soon, she was ok and hardly even notice it anymore.  But whenever we say, "Alya, show me your hurt fingers", surely die akan tunjuk her left fingers while saying "Hek" and even sometimes asked us to blow or rub it.  Kunun sungguh~