Looking East

This year i have not being traveling a lot, unlike last year which sees me in Australia, China, twice in Europe and most of the state in Peninsular Malaysia. This year has been a quiet one even though a planned trip to Brazil has to be scrapped off due to a few reason (personal, professional etc)

So, the recent development (and expansion of service) in office has seen me supposed to travel to Penang and Kuching in recent weeks, back to back. I have been to Penang at least twice a year since 2005 so to give the trip a miss was a foregone conclusion. But Kuching? Haven't been to Kuching so-oo, here we go...

The Kucing trip was for the same reason as Penang (which is work related) but unlike Penang, the travel and hotel arrangement were already been taken care of by the Secretariat, and to make it a sweeter deal, we are considered 'guests' rather than as member of the organizing committee...

All is set and as the airport is near to my place, so I drive there rather than driving to the office and taking a ride on the company transport with the others (a good thing too, I don't think i'd make it in time with the massive jam on the way to office). Make good time, and met the rest of the crew at around 9am. Unfortunately the flight was delayed so we got in to Kuching International a quarter to 1pm.. nice timing :)

Being picked up and ferried to the hotel which coincidentally also houses (is that the correct word?) the King, for the independence celebration in Sarawak. Hehe, am finally in Sarawak... Freshen up and went out for lunch.. Ceh, mana nak makan ni? Walking around with friends makes it harder to make decision. We ended up walking all the way to the wet market and plunked down for some food somewhere around there. At least we're trying some of the local delicacies, unlike some friend who ate at KFC. All the way to Sarawak to eat KFC? Sheesh...