CQ would like to say her heartfelt big Thank You to Traffic Police (TP) rider 3283 for the assistance he had rendered early this morning (21 November 2009 @ about 8.00AM) while CQ was waiting for Bigboss to 'rescue' her. CQ's car tyre had punctured along the Police Station's perimeter in Gadong.
After CQ had dropped Kimchi off at PTE Katok, CQ decided to drive home slowly and tuned in to Lady Gaga's Bad Romance. Ten minutes later, rumbling noises were heard and the car seemed to be inbalance on the front. Assuming, it must be a tyre puncture, CQ drove to another 50 meters ahead before making a stop on the side road and putting on the emergency lights on.
It had never occured to think that CQ would have the 'chance' to experience a tyre puncture. After making calls to Bigboss and a friend, CQ waited patiently. There was an urge to flag down one of the passing cars but CQ opted out from doing so. It was quite disheartening though, to know that not even one of the many passing cars would stop to find out or render any assistance needed.
Suddenly out of nowhere, a TP rider pulled up in front of CQ's car. Without any hesitaion, this TP rider asked for the car jack and started to change the tyre. Half an hour later, after Bigboss had arrived at the scene, another TP rider 4499 stopped to render his colleague any extra assistance.
Felt like a VIP, CQ can't get enough to thanked both Traffic Police riders, especially TP 3283, whom CQ believed had just started his morning duty, yet his uniform had already got dirtied. A thoughtful deed by the Public Servants.
Once again, THANK YOU very much to both TP riders 3283 and 4499.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
A Big Thank You
Monday, November 9, 2009
Ak. Syahmi & Rafidah
Going to weddings mean you get to see stunning styles of bridal outfits. CQ loves to see the detailed designs on bridal outfits and also the bride's headgear.
CQ's nephew - Ak. Syahmi tied the knot with lovely Rafidah just a week ago at the bride's home in Kampong Mulaut. Yesterday was the Bersanding and Ambil-ambilan ceremony.
Awww ... look at this lovebirds! Handsome Ak. Syahmi and gorgeous Rafidah were so absorbed 'lirik-liriking' at each other hehehe ...
Ak. Syahmi & Rafidah 
Posing on the dias after the Akad nikah ceremony last week.
The Berbedak ceremony at Ak. Syahmi's home.
Ak. Syahmi with uncle Bigboss Thursday, August 20, 2009
Sail away
Oh my, it has been quite a while that CQ posted any stories or some interesting topics for you readers out there to follow up.
Well, CQ was overwhelmed with what has been happening in the past weeks (busy facebooking.. lol). One of them was when CQ's little baby girl is no more a baby girl *sniffs sniffs*. Kimchi has just turned seventeen... yeah sweet seventeen! in early August. How time flew without you realizing that your little tots have blossomed into beautiful young adults.
Anyway, CQ would like to share a new awesome activity in Brunei. Sailing. You may have cruised along the Brunei River, but sailing out on the seas of Brunei Coast, just miles off the Serasa Ferry Terminal will blew your mind off from your nonstop-busy-city lifestyle.
This sailing yacht is one and only of its kind in the world. Made of three different wood - Norwegian pine, oak and teak, SV Petima is 25 years old. Born in Denmark, she has sailed through most of the Earth's seas and oceans.
Winning a $50 sailing voucher, sponsored by Dream Charter, CQ set sailed with Bigboss and few other couples last Late July.
Sailing in Brunei is relatively new. Besides day sailing, there are other cruises available - honeymoon cruise, family trip out to the sea, fine dining or even holding a short business meeting on board the yacht to create a different atmosphere for your business clienteles. For more details, go to their website.
The sailing yacht is well equipped with the basic and essential household amenities and facilities.
It is solar-powered. Yes! the yacht has an engine too :)
Fish farms
Captain Peter with CQ :))Sunday, June 14, 2009
P/S: I Love Him
Thank you Bigboss for the wonderful unforgettable 18 years sailing through rough seas and oceans together and sky-diving during good and sad times. Hope to trek the cruel yet beautiful world with you in the endless years to come ...
Happy 18 years ...to us :))
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Morning Satay
Kimchi loves the History subject, so we visited the Sarawak Museum in Kuching. Entrance is free.
These are museum buildings too - National Museum and Art Museum. Had it not rained heavily, we would have made a visit to the War Memorial Park - just a walking distance away.
A view from our hotel window - in the background is the Kampong Boyan. It is accessible by a sampan ride and takes less than 2 minutes to cross the river from the jetty at the waterfront point. Fee is like RM0.50 cents per person.
In the foreground is the James Brooke Cafe. James Brooke - a significant character in the histories of Eastern Malaysia and Brunei. Do read History books to find out more =)
Night view of the waterfront from the Kampong Boyan's sampan jetty.
CQ visited Kedai Kek Lapis Dayang Salhah - a small enterprise selling kek lapis Sarawak - at Kampong Boyan. It is said to start out in the home of Dayang Salhah and as demand for her kek lapis Sarawak increases, she move her back-of-the-house-factory to a bigger one elsewhere.
Visitors or buyers included the Royals, superstars and those from the Peninsular Malaysia. During Ramadhan, business is a boom for this small cake enterprise.
Intending buyers and customers are allowed to sample the various types of kek lapis (layered cakes) in the living room before they are led to another room to make their purchases.
Prices range from RM10.00 - RM 40.00. There are also different types of colourful kek roll.
Next day CQ did some shopping at Spring - a new shopping centre. There are several eateries to choose from. So we chose to have Teppanyaki - for lunch - at the food court on ground floor.
CQ's Salmon Teppanyaki set meal
Bigboss & Kimchi opted for Chicken Teppanyaki set meal
Shitake MushroomAnother place to enjoy the local ayam golek and seafood is at the Saddap Court - err sorry forget to snap click lah hehee .. hmm thumbs up for the ikan pari panggang!
The last morning before CQ headed back to Sibu, we had our breakfast at Satay Ceko Cafe. Satay for breakfast?? Well, it is a breakfast menu for the locals. The satay gravy is superb so don't miss it when you are in Kuching! It is in Jalan Satok.
Bigboss gave Abang Nawi and Fendi a little chuckle when he had to eat satay early in the morning for breakfast ...lols.
Be essentially equipped
CQ's second leg (466km) of the approximate total of 886km long drive up to Kuching - from Sibu, took about seven hours plus stops at a petrol kiosk and resting for lunch in Pekan Serian.
There are more than just having fun adventure and experience driving on a long journey. You have to plan ahead and not only be physically fit but mentally too. Ensure that there is another family member who can drive so that the chief driver can take some cat naps after few hundreds kilometres of non-stop driving.
While driving and concentrating on the roads ahead, you can also enjoy the scenic views and many if not all, the kind of life that lies within this region filled with beautiful and luscious greenery.
In fact, Kuching boasts quite a number of National Parks - Tanjung Datu National Park, Batang Ai National Park and Wildlife Centres - Semenggok Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre and Matang Wildlife Centre.
Occasional sights of terraced of sireh (betel) leaves creeping on stumped trees or poles, thick hilly virgin forests and jungles, palm trees plantations and mills, logging mills, shrubs, old huts standing tall on padi fields, schools, kampongs and different types of longhouses can be seen on either sides of the roads.
Be sure to put together an emergency kit in your car that will save you any grief if you ever got stranded or encounter problems (God forbid) on the road. The kit could include - flashlights with working batteries, jumper cables, duct tape, a container for petrol (optional), car jack and spare tyre. It would be a plus if you have a mechanic's head too.
Can you imagine this long trailer is overtaking vehicles that are supposed to be 'faster' than the trailer itself? It is so common tho'.
When driving on the long roads that seems to have no ends - do be careful as there could be road works ahead and when overtaking heavy vehicles - especially if you are driving at night as hazards may be out of your headlight range. If it rains, reduce speed. Ensure that your front and back wipers work properly. Use the light from oncoming vehicles ahead to gain clues on road curves and bends. Watch for road signs and white lines for further guidance.
Besides, you and your co-driver must be sharp- minded - making sure your brain cells are activated to think fast and be alert at all times, sharp eyes to navigate, read maps and road signs. To add fun and joy-ment to the long journey, bring along good music cee-dees.
If you have small children, do pack some travel essentials like a foodie bag of non-perishables - cereal, biscuits, packets of juices and other lights snacks to ward off hunger pangs. Do not forget (bottled) water and a bag of toys - PSP or games, books and gadgets to kill any boredom or distraction in the children. A set of medicine essentials - liquid paracetamol for fevers, wet wipes, lozenges and anti-bacterial sanitiser - can be handy too in any less extreme circumstances.
Do dress light and comfortably - with proper footwear. CQ and family did enjoy our long drive trip to Kuching. Planning soon for a drive up to Labuan =) ?? Let's think how yeah!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Rugged with Korando!
When you buy something new, you ought to put it to a test, right? Therefore, CQ's Korando is being tested with some rugged long road trip to Kuching ..huhu
Along the journey, Bigboss, Kimchi and CQ encountered countless of oohhhs, aahhhhs and weeees hahaha ...what's that? Well, the roads are not that smooth but driving Korando gave us the thrills and adrenalin rush at most of the time.
Enjoy the pictures ...
The queue at the Sungai Tujoh immigration checkpoint was fine - no waiting.
Along the highways to Bintulu, we saw many long trailers and other heavy vehicles.
Palm trees
These trees have the so-ghostly look
A mosque along the Bintulu highway
A primary school 
WOW! This sign board is displayed just at the entrance to the restaurant hahaha
Teh Tarik Dangdut!!
French Toast Cheese
Roti Canai Robinhood? That's the name huhu .. 
Our Korando got mental breakdown! Jeles lahh ..she wanted to have a 'drink' at the nearby workshop pulak ...and cost CQ RM75! 
One of the many longhouses we saw along our journey
Oh! a few areas experienced landslides - maybe due to the recent heavy rain
long roads aahead
Alhamdulillah we arrived Sibu approximately at about 8pm - after a tiring drive of 213km from Bintulu. It took us about 3 hours.
Good Night!
