Sparkly and New

Today I left the base at 1.30 in the afternoon. All muslims were allowed to leave as early as that. I didn't feel like doing anything. Plus there wasn't anything hands-on to do in the yard. And my boss just pretty much confirmed the fact that he is not allowing me to go back for the festivities.

Its ok. I am fine. Just a tad sad. I seriously hope the ship will get its sorry arse over quickly. Rumour has it that the 28th will be the date. Ok la tu. Chloe promised me a cheesecake. Home-made. I want the whole thing to myself later on the boat. Can ka?

Now I have to change my ticket to a date that is way further in the future. 15 October is good enough? Or that is just too early for the operation to be over? Oh tolong lahhh.

I tried on all the scarves I bought to cheer my day up. Haha. Happy happy. Need to go back to the Mall to get some more!

CoffeeZone Kiulap

As all of my friends and loved ones are obviously enjoying their Iftars (ye Kepen) without me, I am also trying to make the best of things in peaceful Brunei.

We started a frenzy at the base when all of us decided not to work and instead think about where to have our sungkai later. One of them even went ahead and printed in color, a list of all buffet spots in Bandar. Kire town la. Bandar Seri Begawan, geddit.

We decided to pick a place that was below 20 Brunei Dollars, cause it wouldn't make any sense to go somewhere that would cost us a bomb when neither one of us could eat that much. Tgk gamba je la..

Mel, Haya and Rina

Its been a while since I laid my eyes on good food. Temptation temptation. I had 3 rounds! Good job kin. But Rina was there to cheer me on, the rest. Hampeh. Makan sikit je da kenyang. Rugi btul bwk g buffet.
My plate. But I didn't finish the mee hoon. Keras. Tak best. The menu was simple, tapi sedap. No need for a flood of choices, just a few good ones will suffice. At least for me.

This is Tina, she looks an awfully a lot like Lisa, but I don't have anyone to verify that for me!! Sesape yang kenal lisa, and is reading. Setuju tak?

The whole pack. Jas (not SLB), Tina, Me on my toes, Rina, and in the front, Haya and Mel (also not SLB).

Was great fun to be all pretty and dressed up again. It made me really happy. Malam itu tido rumah Haya lagik!

Zen Spa on Mell!

On a Sunday, I slept over at Haya's place, in Muara. It is pretty much the most northern part of Brunei, so close to Sabah. Muara is also the place where our beloved vessel and all other vessels would park when there is bad weather or other technical issues.

Anyways, Haya's friend, Melini (whom I shall call Mel) was also spending the night over at Haya's comfy cozy house that would be like all other houses in Brunei, double storey bungalow. But hers is like something that was around since she was born. Kewl gile aku lepak at Kampung Kapok. The crickets and other background music really reminded me of my Atok's place in Rembau. Waa waaa~ Dah la tak balik raye. Tahi la lari dari topic.

Haya & Mel

Yeah so then lovely sunday morning I woke up at 10am. And I had to get ready cuz the girls wanted to go to a spa. Full body massage. Nice kan. Thanks Mell for the treat. I didn't really want her to pay, I was just asking about the price and she pounded on me like, "don't worry bout the payment, I'll take care of it." So sweet. Aku da la tade cash. Haha. Kesian.

Zen Spa, I think there is one in KL's own Pavilion, btul ke? Yea so we had the Zen Spa Signature Full Body Massage priced at 55 Brunei Dollars. Ok la kan? I had the single room. So I was all nice and comfortable with only the masseuse (spell?), piano notes in the background, lovely smelling massage oil and the sound of my backbones cracking all the time.

At Zen Spa

And the masseuse (mls nye nak gune perkataan ni) was all like, "Oh ma'am, so much muscle. Tension." Haha. I think she just meant muscle tension. Not the muscle.

"Where do you work?" Aduh. Hard to explain, but I hope she understands..

"Offshore.."

"Where is that ma'am?" layman layman. "Where they make all the oil." Bah. Good enuff.

My Room

I got a good 1 hour and 30 mins of back rubbin' muscle kneadin' toe ticklin' LURVE. I felt so good afterwards and so sleepy. Later I tagged along half-asleep while the girls went shoe hunting and woke up again when I started to salivate over karipaps at the Bazaar held at the Stadium.

Time kaseh Mell!! Time kaseh Haya!!

Kangen

"All I really want, is some patience, A way to calm the angry voice.

And all I really want, is some peace man. A place to find a common ground.."

I miss my dose of drugs that I myself brew out of Alanis's lyrics. I'm pretty deep. I miss hanging out with my friends. I miss their sanity, and how I do not have to explain my stance everytime I think of something to say. I miss being truthful to myself. I miss shopping. I remember how someone once told me that women have a fascination towards all thing new and sparkly. Light never fades or stops charming.

My least favorite flowers are roses. Red ones.