It would be incomplete if one came to Bali and did not do Hard Rock Cafe, so here we are doing a late dinner.
I look forward to my mojito!
Kuta is So Happening!
11 OctFlight out of KLIA was delayed 20 minutes but we arrived in DPS on time. The new airport is very modern but lacking Balinese elements I must say. But maybe these elements will show up after the renovation is complete. Leaving the airport grounds had us hitting heavy traffic, typical of Bali. In other words, traffic is a snarl.
Our ride is a Toyota Avanza, smelling of pandan leaves, home made air fragrance! Nice.
So we are checked in at Mercure Kuta Bali, smack right in the happening spot. Gonna take a quick shower and hit the town shortly!
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Feeling Excited Now
11 OctNow I can feel the going away excitement building up. I love Bali for its laid back lifestyle and relaxed atmosphere. Definitely the perfect setup for a good break to rejuvenate and recharge!
So bye KL, I won’t miss your haze and stress but yes, I will miss my M1, M2 and Roo but hey, with FaceTime, they will still be close.
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At the Airport
11 OctThis time our travel time is a more sane hour, departing at 3.20pm instead of a.m. for our last trip!
Waiting for the rest to get here before we do the group check in. DPS, here we come!
Taking a Break
11 OctThe last few days has been a madcap rush as hubby and I are wrapping up work so that we can go away for a much needed break.
Wait a minute! Didn’t we go for a break recently (to Paris)? Yes and no. I went for a break visiting museums, he went for work visiting the business partner. So this time we are both taking a break.
But we are not going alone; the creative team from the office are coming along. It’s our annual company trip and we all deserve it!
It’s timely to take a break from overload, from work, from stress, from life and all else will or may be put on hold. Yes, even taking a break from Candy Crush. And Zookeeper Battle. And minding the children, and….
Stay tuned.
Dethroned!
10 OctFeeling smug about dethroning my closest competitor in Candy Crush on my list two days ago, I thought I could take it easy for a bit. But no, the challenge was too much for him. That (Tuesday) night, JC toppled me and became the champion of Soda Swamp! Noooooo……
I have to work harder in this episode if I want to regain the honor. It is no longer about being the leader of the pack. And as if King.com knows what is at stake, they finally had the app update on the iPad! Yay.
So it looks like crushing candies in the office is resuming.
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A Pleasant Surprise
8 OctYesterday was a busy day in the office and I did not have time to sneak in a game of Zookeeper. But when there was a pause for a breather from creativity, I launched my game only to find that it did not launch but went straight to AppStore, prompting me to update to be in line with iOS7! Eeeesh. Do I have a choice? I guess not if I want to keep on battling the zoo animals.
So update I did. Any difference then? Nah. It was a case of fretting over nothing. So my iPad still remains.
Also, I have been playing the old level of Candy Crush since I am still visible there on the iPad despite having move forth on the laptop. Funny when it should all synch. But am I complaining? No considering it turned out to be a good thing for I was rewarded as the Champion of the Soda Swamp episode! Beat that!
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Decisions! Decisions!
7 OctI wrote this prior to achieving the unimaginable. I thought I would be stuck at level 425 for my Candy Crush for awhile but I finally conquered the level on Saturday night. Now comes the predicament (again). To move forth by playing on the laptop or wait for the update on the iPad. Hmm… Decisions, decisions. I chose to move forth and fellow candy crushers have sent me tickets to see me through. Thank you!
Thanks to my fellow Candy Crushers, I have moved on, on the laptop. Bye folks!
My second predicament is my other game, Zookeeper Battle. It now has an update to be in line with iOS7!!! Oh dear. Just last week, I decided to prolong the update of my iPad to the new OS for as long as I can. And now, my second favorite game has an update. Hmm… Decisions, decisions (again). For this, I’d say status quo for now.
I must say as days pass, fiddling with my updated iPhone4, certain features of the new OS are nice. I particularly like the torchlight and I listen to my music more. But I still do not like the green and blue colors of the bubble text messages. And the biggest unlike is the passcode to key in every time I want to use the phone. While this may be an added security feature, I think it’s an extra step and effort.
So my iPad remains as is, and my Zookeeper as well. For how long, we shall see. And if you must know, I zipped through the new chapter in the candy saga and am now at Level 433.
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The Sick Bay
4 OctMummy and Daddy’s room is also known as ‘The Sick Bay’ whenever one child or the other is sick and needs care around the clock especially at night. When this happens, not just a mattress is set up for the sick one, several plush toys come along too to accompany the patient for security and comfort and the floor becomes an obstacle course to navigate through. Thankfully as the girls are older now with their immunity stronger and better against those meany germs, the sick bay setup has lessen.
But a sick bay it is not, when daddy goes away, and the room becomes a sleepover pajama party haunt instead. And yes, the plushies still come but not so many. Sometimes, it is nice to have these bonding moments with the girls and thoroughly cherish it while they still want to do it!
Loving the Wrong Pet
3 OctRemember Pancake? I wrote about it on 16th June and how it became a pet (of M2).
The hubby recently told me he switched Pancake’s place at the front of the house with Waffle. Waffle is also another conifer tree but no one’s pet in particular.
Unbeknownst to M2 of the switch, she has been petting and giving love to the wrong (pet) tree until he told her…
It’s okay I guess, Waffle needs some love too.
Can you tell who’s who flanking the entrance?
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