I was so busy this few weeks until don’t have enough time to write about my trip to Kota Kinabalu on 20th October 2009. lol We woke up at 4am in the morning and prepare to go to the airport. Both my sisters fetch us to LCCT airport around 5am. I pity both of them and very thankful because they still willing to fetch us although they need to go to work later on. Thanks sis! TwT When reach the airport, we meet up with my friends, Ara and Ying Ying. After we went to check in our luggage, four of us went to McDonalds having our early breakfast. After a fast breakfast, we quickly rush to board our plane. A lot of people already queuing up once we all reach the boarding gate. Our seats are at the centre of the plane and next to the window. Muahaha!

Me and My Dear on Airplane

Emergency Exit Seats
My dear slept for the whole trip while i was playing with my PSP. Once reach KKIA, we need to line up to register as a visitor and wait for our luggage. We took taxi to 1Borneo Tune Hotel which cost us around RM50 per trip. Once we reach the hotel, we put our luggage there and ask the receptionist about the location to the Aquarium Museum which is located inside of UMS. The receptionist told us that the museum is very near to the hotel and the place can be reach by walking. Since all of us feel hungry, we decided to have our breakfast at 1Borneo Mall first. Most of the shops and restaurants are still close since it is still early in the morning. There are a few restaurants that already opened for business. We decided to eat at Apple Cafe.

Sachou @ Apple Cafe

@ 1Borneo
After we had our breakfast, we walk under the bright sun and hot weather to UMS. Once we reach the entrance we took a few pictures and continue walking inside the university. We ask the guards for direction to the museum. We were shock when they told us that the museum is very far inside the university and will take a long time if we want to walk there. Mustard! Tune Hotel’s receptionist was lying to us! Damn you fatass! Cheater! We took the university bus to the museum. The place is at the end of the university. My god! XD I was sweating like hell because of the heat!

My Dear @ UMS

A&A
After the bus drop us at the end of the university, we need to walk around 500m – 1km more to reach the place. =.= Once we reached, we need to pay the entrance fees which cost RM5 per head. Inside the museum is not so big but the stuff they show us is quite nice and the most important thing is that the air conditioner! so cold until i don’t want to go out anymore. lol There are a few fishes inside the aquarium is super big! gigantic! This is the first time i saw a really big fish in my whole life! I wonder how old is the fish. haha. There are a few sea creature inside the aquariums including sea turtle, lobsters, etc.
After we satisfy with taking pictures and the air conditioner, we decided to go back to Tune Hotel to check-in. The journey is so damn tired and far! I don’t recommend anyone to come here unless you have transport! Since the bus is not regulary come to the area, we walk back to the university entrance while waiting for any bus to come. After we walking maybe about 2km, we reach a bus stop! finally! My dear is very tired since she is not used to walk long distance journey. The bus drop us at the entrance of UMS and from there we walk back to Tune Hotel.

My Dear with Bones

Aquarium


nom nom nom nom~

My Dear with Mr Turtle
Before we go back to the hotel, we went to 1Borneo Rainforest for a visit. The entrance fee is RM10 per head. We all were disappointed because there are no event that happen during that time. Inside the rainforest, the environment are quite similar to the real forest. They have a lot of animals such as snakes, squirrels, frogs and birds that are keep in cage. There are nothing but expensive souvenir and animals in the area. So unless there are event happening, please don’t waste your time and money to come here. =.=
Since there are some time before the check-in, we went to find nom nom to feed our hungry stomach. XD After wandering around, we decided to have our lunch at the mall’s food court. There are many stall inside the food court but not much people eating here. The price here are still acceptable from RM4-RM10. I ordered myself a coconut drink and wantan mee while my dear ate fried tomyum meehoon. The food are ok~ not so bad and not so delicious, totally eatable. lol

1Borneo Mall

My dear & Me @ 1Borneo Rainforest

nom nom: Wantan Mee

nom nom: Tomyum Meehoon
On the way to check-in, we went to Giant to buy drinking water because Tune Hotel didn’t provide any water dispenser service. Our room was on the 2nd floor and the first time we went by stairs since we didn’t see any lift nearby. lol Once reach the 2nd floor, i only notice that there are lift sign! XD waste of energy climbing two floors. Hahaha. Our room is quite small as expected but overall are ok and clean. I just don’t like the shower room because it is too small for me. I can’t move freely when bathing.
After bath, we went to sleep for a while and went to take shuttle bus at 4.30pm to KK Town. The bus is free for hotel residents.
The journey to KK Town is around 20-30 min depending on traffic. KK has a lot of roundabout which i wonder why. :/ Once reach, we walk around The Waterfront. This place is quite happening as there are many bars and restaurants here. The place is located in front of Warisan Square and next to the sea!
You can even see beautiful sunset from here. Next, we walk to the wet market + night market. Since i feel a bit hungry, i went and bought apam balik and sotong bakar. The seafood here are very expensive. You need to try to negotiate until you feel that the price offered is reasonable. If not please don’t buy or else you’ll feel cheated. :/

The Waterfront

My Dear @ The Waterfront

AriaSachou @ The Waterfront

KK Scene
After finish eating, we continued to the handicraft market which is very near to the night market. I bought magnet that can place at the fridge’s door for my mum.
3 for RM10. My dear continue to buy some souvenir for her mum and sisters. After that we decide to continue our journey to Tanjung Aru… by bus! We thought it was easy. We just went to any bus that pass through since all are the same bus. After few minutes on the bus. The sky start to become dark but it only around 6pm! =.= Then we decide not to go there and drop at Handicraft Street. We went inside shopping for a while and then walk back to Warisan Square.
On the way there, my dear suddenly said want to eat something. We went to McD again to eat. Ara bought his last collection of Contour Glass. XD finally he have his complete collection of McD contour glass. My dear having her usual McChicken medium set and i didn’t order anything.
I only ate her fries but i notice that Sabah McD’s fries are very salty! :/ i need to shake a little bit to remove the salt before i eat it. After eat we continue to Warisan Square and wait for our shuttle bus to come. Ara left his glass at the McD and run back with YY. XD I wait for the bus with my dear. The bus came around 8pm and we went back to 1Borneo and Tune Hotel. Since we was so tired, we went back to our own room to relax. Although 1st day is quite messy and tiring, but we see a lot of stuff that normally we wont see in peninsular. :D Sleep and continue to day 2!

Handicraft Street

Warisan Square Shuttle Bus
Below is the album for day 1. Enjoy!





















