Kuching Talk 16 : Sunny Day

Ong said : "Do you mind to extend one more month to work in Kuching Office?"

I become silent for a while. "Can arrange in such a way that as and when required only I will come here (kuching) ?"

"No, I don't prefer that way." Ong said.

My temporary contract to work in Kuching for 2 months to be expired on 7/11/2009. "Or 2 weeks in KL and subsequently 2 weeks in Kuching ?" That is the best I able to give and offer.

"Ok, let me further discuss with management."

I walked out from the Cabin and noted it was a sunny day. I use to love sunny day especially when you are laying and relaxing at the beaches or pool sides.

But, may be not today, the sky never attract me after the conversation with Ong.

Kuching Talk 15 : Bing!

Bing! located at Jalan Padungan and also premier 101 building. Nice cafe with a Balinese theme that serves excellent Lattes and fresh fruit juices. They also popular for their cakes, sandwiches and light meals.

My favourite cafe for coffee in Kuching.

Kuching Talk 14 : Project Site

Tele-conversation with Jeff on yesterday regard to squash issues in KL, and suddenly he said : "from the blogs that you posted, you seem having holidays now in Kuching."

Really ??

But, I have to work from 8am to 7pm every day including saturday as well. And sometime I have to bring my notebook back and continue to work until 12am. My work load shall considered more heavy if compared with what I did in KL.


The site office (cabins), under the hot sun


My working place inside the site office

the project site currently under foundation stage

And, pang (my colleague in kuching) said I looks more healthy now.

Really ??

May be I swim a lot currently, no supper and more important is I used Clinique products now...hehe (I spent RM 550 just to purchase some Clinigue products in Parkson. Thanks to Wong kept pursuit me to buy and kept remind me that my skin looks so bad..........really ??)

Kuching Talk 13 : Deepavali

Happy Deepavali.
However, we still required to works as Deepavali is not public holiday in Kuching.

Kuching Talk 12 : Magazines

Early October, I saw this NEWicon magazines at book store, The Spring. However, I walked out from the book store without buying it.

I shared with wong,"the price printed at cover page as 'W.M. 15.00, E.M 18.50.' Any reasons that they sell the magazine at RM 20.70 with their own price tag ?"

"When I newly arrived here, I have the same feeling and refuse to buy any magazines in kuching, I only bought it as and when I go back to KL." Wong laugh. "However, after sometime, I don't mind to pay a little bit more even still feel like being cheated."

Yes, Wong is definitely right. After 2 weeks and on last night, I bought these magazines with RM 20.70.

Kuching Talk 11 : Damai Puri Resort and Spa

I have been in Kuching for more than a month now. It has been quite busy since I arrived here. I found that people here work differently if compared with Kuala Lumpur. They are more relaxing during office hours whereas Kuala Lumpur always rush for time and complete things fast.

I also found that maintain balance in life quiet challenging. I spent a lot of time in works, 8am to 7pm. As such after work, I usually do gym and swim.

Last saturday, I even took 1/2 day leave on afternoon and stayed a night at Damai Puri Resort and Spa, santubong.

However, for some reason, I felt exhausted that night for the 1st time in the history of my time, I leave Kuala Lumpur and here in Kuching. I went to bed at 12 midnight after a tele-conversation with one of my colleague in Kuala Lumpur.

Kuching Talk 10 : Sarawakian Dishes

The range of food and drinks in Sarawak, particularly Kuching, with huge variety of food available. Most places are pretty cheap with excellent taste.

1. Sarawak Laksa - most noticably Sarawakian food in Kuching


2. Kolok Mee - is a tyye of noodle dish commonly found in Sarawak.


3. Teh-C Special - Or name "3 layers" (Teh-C with "gula melaka")


4. White Lady - consist of milk and a syrup base with fruit and slice of lemon.


5. Tomato Mee