Welcome on board to the new members of the exclusive club!
Gebrial Padan and Pauline Padan (not related though both coincidentally shares the same surname) were crown winners in the respective category at the recent Irau Aco Lun Bawang. Sadly to note, I was unable to make myself present due to work commitments but reading from the Facebook posts and pictures - indeed the 25th anniversary was a glarring success.
As I had mentioned in my last post, writing about what I REALIZED I can write when I was taking my shower, You know?!! It was at that particular moment, I suddenly realized 2 things that I didn’t pay attention for so long!
I think I know why… I accepted Herbalife‘s shampoo & shower gel products sponsored by Herbalife Natad Tuwau Limbang a couple of weeks ago.
Itchy head and irritating pricking sensation after shower have been my problems for so long indeed this time I gotta be humble & say thanks to Herbalife for solving 2 of these problems ^_^ you all got to try the products yourselves too ey…
You might think because I am Herbalife member? My answer is NO, I didn’t even wanna get involve in any company that’s related to MLM for I found this is not my cup of tea. but this young entrepreneur took the chances to partner up with me to TRY OUT his products, if it works well, it would be win-win situation to both of us.
I will get FREE products to use and he could reap the fruit of Online Traffic for I am a blogger, I write and that would ensure his name is spreading out as well. Many thanks to you Mr. Titus Udan Lindris ^_^
When I use Google search with keyword “itchy head + no lice”, I got these result:
I am not sure which one is for ME, I just knew I am cured after using the product.
And for keyword “pricking sensation after shower” I got this:
Again, I do not have the answer but what I really know is, I don’t have that already after using the shower gel. What say you?
I am crazy about food these few days, maybe it is because of the power of Herbalife Tea Mix… I am not sure yet. But before I got sponsored I don’t really crave for food, I just knew I love good food and I will hunt for good taste for I do not want to waste my resources a.k.a money.
And what happened tonight was, I have not been eating ANYTHING but drinking Herbalife Tea Mix the entire day, in my hotel room. I started to feel hungry around 5 pm, and then I saw a friend’s Facebook posted on his status like this: “I belong to you… you belong to me… you’re my sweetheart… (singing this to my cheese burger) lol”
and that really ignited my crave for BURGER too! Then came the thought of going for my favorite Burger King. I got myself ready, took my shower (and that, I found another topic to write about, click here if you are interested to know what was that about), put on my casual wear and walked down to hunt my food. As I spent most of my time in the room working on proposal for my newly-attempt-to-get-involve-business, blogging, or designing & executing dresses, etc. I need to move as much as I can; when I first checked in to Switz Paradise Hotel, I got up & down the building (on the 3rd floor only) via elevator, I choose to go anywhere within 300 meter on foot from the second week onward, i do feel healthier.
As I walked down to the ground floor heading to the closes Burger King, I changed my mind, I thought: “The closest Burger King outlet is in Segama, that’s more then… like 3 KM??? Nah… I gotta find an alternative! Api-api McD maybe, it’s like 3 minutes walk…” then I decided to walk toward, McDonald Api-api centre.
Courtesy to Davidz
But along the way, a bar that I have been passing by many time yet never thought of trying their food caught my eyes, i.e. Davidz Bar & Grill. I noticed, free wifi signage and quite place is indeed my preference, due to my young age Asperger Syndrome maybe. I set a goal, if they are selling burger, I will just try it out here. I walked in, a very attentive waitress approached me immediately and handed me the menu that asked for. And, yes! They are selling burger! well, decent price of RM20 for a 5 inches diameter burger with fries and my favorite tartar sauce, RM18+ margarita cocktail, nice and quiet ambiance… Davidz won my heart!
And, come back to Wes my friend, he is now posting at Sipitang as an educator, his burger definitely won’t be able to beat MY burger tonight and I took these pictures for him to admire, i hope you enjoy my food too, cheers!
Chill out & had my dinner or more accurately, my 1st meal of the day ^_^
Davidz’ Beef Burger ^_^
Don’t laugh at me, I love margarita ^_^
Me & my burger
Farrari Restaurant & Bistro, Kota Kinabalu Sabah
I got a call from an unknown number a couple of days ago, it is an unusual thing at first for I am a traveling business man, unknown number might be another new business from unknown customers. But it turned out a WOW call. It was from a long lost friend, Melanie!
I recall, I came to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Borneo in 2005. I was all alone, I got special permission from my mom & dad Smedley to come to try my luck on my own, to prove to myself that I can pursue my own dream (I guess I got influence by Christian, a character in the movie Moulin Rouge a lot haha…) even though I am uneducated, yes I am literally uneducated, I have stopped schooling since I was 10 year old. And, Melanie a.k.a Mel was one of the very first friend I knew in this city.
I was jobless, uncertain of my life. What I had was only a DREAM i.e. to pursue to becoming a WRITER, a blogger, to practice by applying all the knowledge that I obtained from my guru, Robert Kiyosaki since I was 18 years old and I was 28 I first came here. (Gosh! time flies) I really wanna be financial free before I am 40. I had been in business since I was 7 years old, started from selling my skills like washing clothes with my biological mother (washing machine was luxurious during the 80′s in Borneo, thus washing clothes was a career as long as you are willing to sacrifice your beautiful hands for soaking hands in the water for hours never a great experience), selling ‘kuih’ i.e. assorted home made deserts, and many more selling activities.
I knew Mel from other friends as well yet we became really close due to our similar personality, we do not like talking crap, drama, and we are very much straight forward and REAL. Year later, I got job (I look at it as my ‘school’ to gain experience before I started my own business) and she got transferred. We got separated and we lost each other.
I got her call a couple of days ago and I am grateful for making the decision to keep my old number also my first phone number; I lost my phone many times yet I got that number back every time and that had allow Mel to find me again. (She changed her number thus her old number was OLD & long gone) and it was then a WOW call… she was to inform me that she had decided to leave Kota Kinabalu for good, back to her home town, Kuching, Sarawak Borneo. I am glad I am in KK this very moment so we could spend the rest of her two days in KK together & our dinner at Farrari Restaurant & Bistro was a great night out. We talked a lot about her future, she is now ready to pursue my kind of lifestyle!
Melanie & I at Farrari Restaurant & Bistro 22 April 2013
So sad leaving her again…
We both ordered our favorite dish: Farrari Sizzling Special (Chicken, Lamb, Fish, Sausage)
I ordered “First Love” mocktail for I wanna remember our night out ^_^
Mel had been to the restaurant before thus she recommended here but this is non smoking area
We were introduced to air conditioned smoking restaurant just next to the main restaurant and look at the color… this one look a lot better indeed ^_^
I found another cool eating outlet that offers fair price to good food in Kota Kinabalu. So don’t forget to try out if you are in Kota Kinabalu, all the best!
Click here for more info about Farrari Restaurant & Bistro.
Wide food and beverage range.
Suitable for all kinds of occasion.
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Asian Fusion
Burgers
Chinese
Italian
Pizza
Sandwiches
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Mon – Thu: 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
Fri – Sat: 12:00 pm – 1:00 am
Sun: 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
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Lunch
Dinner
Drinks
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Takes Reservations
Walk-Ins Welcome
Good For Groups
Good For Kids
Take Out
Waiter Service
Outdoor Seating
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Street
Parking Lot
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Me & my new Samsung Note II
I can wait to get this post posted because I am using my new phone, the most advanced phone in my life after my Nokia E71 i.e. via my newly bought Samsung Note II. This also my first ever touch screen phone, if you are sitting beside me now, you will definitely LYAO (Laugh Your Ass Off) for I am like the Croods now (^_^)v
I am still staying at Switz Paradise Hotel, Kota Kinabalu because I am still working on my K130 Project. The final meeting to determine if I got the job would be on Monday that is two more days to go.
Upgrading to Samsung Note II starting to change my life, my future; and the changes is definitely significant on this stage of my life, my career. I am no longer depending on just my desktop computer (I could only afford it for I need the capacity), I can now write anywhere, anytime & immediately when I have time and inspiration to write. I am going TEST it now! I am to take a picture and post right away… lets see… There you go, the picture above is taken on the spot, Switz Paradise Hotel is upgrading their security system by installing new alarm while I am sitting at the lobby waiting for the housekeeping to make up my room. I can’t to venture into this new realm of my life. Thank you for reading and stay tune my readers and followers, I love you all, cheers!
The iron Lady passes on
I never knew such a news would made me in tears. I woke up at 10:35 am awaken by my mom’s long distance call. A knock on my room door by a housekeeping asking if I need my room make up, I nodded and left the room for my breakfast (that I normally call that brunch) since I did fell a bit hungry and they could clean the room. I walked down for my favorite Foochow noodles that’s nearby Switz Paradise Hotel. It was an ordinary day for me still, I found my favorite spot, made my order and picked up a newspaper from yesterday before I sat down. I browsed it through, and suddenly a news had caught my eyes. Title? The Iron lady passes.
I have been very familiar with this ‘special noun’ ever since 2011. Why 2011? It is because, in year 2011, I added another favorite movie to my collection, i.e. The Iron Lady. From there, I started to learn about Margaret Thatcher. I read about her, and have been embracing her philosophy personally, my favorite quotes from her:
And many more. But my favorite of all, the quote that had also helped to shape my life I have today is this one: “Watch your thoughts for they become words. Watch your words for they become actions. Watch your actions for they become… habits. Watch your habits, for they become your character. And watch your character, for it becomes your destiny! What we think we become.”
And this the video of the above quote taken from the Movie by meryl streep http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMs3HrxGRgk. My condolence to her family whom I never knew in person. Rest in peace Margaret
