There were so much things to mention over the 2 months!
First, the Bintan trip with family from 6 Jun to 8 Jun that involved 12 people, Phuket trip with KK from 19 Jun to 22 Jun then finally the Commencement day on 13 July 09 which had indeed made a statement in my life.
Not much photos taken for the Bintan trip as I've been there before last year. It was just too bad that the Resort did not allow taxis to come in thus we had to take the bus out to Pasar Oleh Oleh like before. But I truly enjoyed the spa treatment at Aura Beauty Salon and Spa, Pasar Ole Ole, $83 for an entire 3 hours! (foot reflexology, massage, body scrub then finally herbal press). It was so relaxing that I slept like a baby during the process. We had our free ride home right after our spa. Not to mention, the villa's pool was fixed so a couple of us really enjoyed the morning swim.
My cousins playing a game of billiard with KK at the Game Centre
A view from the Resort Lobby where we see the large swimming pool
2 "problematic kids" (always asking "why??")
Phuket has always been one of my favourite trips other than Japan. But this time round was different as I managed to book the Phuket's travel agent online rather than through Singapore.
We took on a special package with JC Tour which consisted of 3 nights hotel stay, Phi-phi island and James Bond island trip, a 2 and half hour spa and a 6 hours city tour with guide.
Phi-phi wasn't as fantastic as before. Maya Bay turned out to be dirty as the inconsiderate tourists smoked on the beaches where they were actually advised not to by the locals.
Hated these people!! They are killing the beaches!
And the speedboat was crammed with smokers too!!! I had to use my bag to "chope" a seat. Poor KK had to squeeze his butt next to an Ang Moh lady who had a sun-burnt on her boobs.
He forgot to bring his cap and almost had a sun-stroke (with not much hair to protect his scalp)
Throughout the trip, we conversed in Mandarin as there were Caucasians on board. Some of the Caucasians were pretty rude. 4 of them "choping" the seats which it was meant to be for 6, speaking loudly and smoking on the speedboat. There were 2 Chinese ladies on board too. I was pretty amused by the fact that they wore bikinis but covered themselves with sarongs and wearing large beach hats.
We reached Khai island and were disappointed over the large amount of dead corals, lying everywhere and I had a tough time walking in the beaches without shoes. It wasn't like this few years back where I've first came. Did our snorkeling and horrified to see lots of sea urchins lurking under the rocks.
Sun-bathing at Khai Island
OK, enough for the Phuket trip because it was not at all fantastic. I suspect that I have some sort of sun allergy especially with using of sun-block products over my face. Nasty white bumps popped out ever since the first day I've applied sun-screen. That's why I'm not revealing much photos here, they looked pretty yucky....
Finally, the day was here. I graduated!
Commencement Day, 13 July 09
More pictures....
Some mentioned I looked too serious in the photo.... like not at all happy.
The things were:
I had a pretty "bad hair day".
My face looked fat.
It was hot wearing too many layers under the gown.
My heels were killing me.
I have to go back to office (doing stupid chores) once the commencement ends.
Not much celebrations here. Saw some ladies bought the graduate lion, however I thought the animal looked a little spastic. They just find it cute holding it when taking pictures.
Maybe I should rejoice and start thinking positively.
