Kampua Talk

Not really. It’s SALE AND THE CITY!

Mega Sale is here again! 5th July - 1st September. For some reasons unknown, Mega Sale in Kuching is not as Mega as those in KL. Plus there are not much choices in Kuching. Sigh! Never mind Sibu.

There is an extraordinary type of spa located in the Pavillion, KL catering to the need for foot reflexology in a different way.

Ever heard of fish spa?

After walking all day long in the shopping complex (what? It’s Mega Sale what!), our feet got tired and we decided to feed the fishes at Kenko. The procedure was pretty easy: pay, wash, feed and leave.

The paying part is basically the usual cash transaction done at the front desk. We opted for the cheapest one which was RM38 for 30 minutes. Then you’ll be given a tag for scanning before being led to wash your feet at a designated area.

Scrub, baby, scrub!

After washing off dirt and smell of your feet, you’ll be led to the feeding area.

Legs up! One! Two! Three!

Legs down!

Fish started coming to your feet. I felt so ticklish that I had to pull out my legs every 10 seconds. After I got used to the geli-fying feeling, I just let the fish do their job at nibbling on the dead skin on my feet.

More fish came to feast on my feet!

It was P-A-R-T-A-Y at my feet!

Still geli-fied by the fishes’ nibbling.

By the way, the species of fish used is the Garra Rufa aka Doctor Fish. I guess they are being called that due to their use in skin disease treatment. The fish only consume the affected and dead areas of the skin, leaving the healthy skin to grow.

See the difference?

Just pulling your leg, you cannot actually see the difference except for the wrinkly skin due to soaking your feet too long in the water. But I could feel (with your fingers lah) the sole of my feet softer and smoother without the rough dead skin.

I would love to go for the fish spa again, given the chance

Fish spa anyone?

I think I have a dream lover. In my dreams he is always anonymous. The place where his facial features should be, are always blurred or darkened. He is like a no-face man. LOL!

What does it mean? Anyone knows how to interpret dreams?

Anyway, if you are as old as Suituapui, you should be able to recognize that “Dream Lover” is also a  title for a song by Lobo. Yes, it is old school. I like oldies. The song was indirectly introduced to me by my dad when he plays it on his guitar. I got so used to it and eventually love the song.

Every night I hope and pray
A dream lover will come my way
A girl to hold in my arms
And know the magic of her charms

Cause I want
A girl to call my own
I want a dream lover
So I won’t have to dream alone

Dream lover where are you
With a love that’s oh so true
And a hand that I can hold
To feel her near as I grow old

Someday I don’t know how
I hope she’ll hear my plea
Some way I don’t know how
She’ll bring her love to me

Dream lover until then
I go to sleep and dream again
That’s the only thing to do
Till all my lover’s dreams come true

Oh yes, I am listening to this song while typing this post. Go to YouTube and listen to the song if you want.

Anyway, Mr. Dream Lover appeared in my dream again last night and I woke up with this “Dream Lover” song playing in my head! My, what a romantic dream! *slaps self to reality*

For a normal person like me who studied in the government school all my life and never stepped out of the country until I was 20, doing something extraordinary is deemed as crazy because people like me often stick to routine. Anything out of norm to me might be normal for the others, like shaving your head (especially girls), eating a still-beating snake heart, joining a beauty pageant, or baring your naked ass for the world to see.

Only until I was in the university then I realized that I have not done something out of my league. Therefore, during my first year, I joined the university English Language Debate Society as a debater though I know nuts on debate. When I said joined, I mean, registering my name. That’s about it. I chickened out whenever I was asked to go for a debate tournament. I have always wanted the experience of standing in front of people and presenting a point as if it is the fact of the century, with a straight face. I was too kiasi to do anything more than putting my name in.

It was also during the first year in university that I took up the courage to register myself for a National Public Speaking Competition.

I went all the way to KDU in Penang just to participate in this competition. And from there, one thing leads to another (not the way you are thinking) and I got my picture (my name and state of origin were also) published in The Star! I even saved the newpaper cutting to show off to my grandchildren Well, even though I didn’t make it even to the Semi Final round, the experience that I got from the competition was priceless and it was worth more than any money could buy!

That was the first crazy thing that I did. But the second one happened not long after that. I gathered my scattered guts and wrote a lengthy e-mail to The Star to show my pissed-off-ness to my university system. It was published under ‘Education’! On my birthday! That’s the best birthday present ever! (I think I have it somewhere in my old post)

The third crazy thing was crossing over to Thailand. Since my university is only 15 minutes drive from the Bukit Kayu Hitam Malaysia-Thailand border, why not?

Crazy thing #4: Watched Tiger Show (Sex Show) in Thailand. (But I got traumatized by it)

Crazy thing #5: Eating bugs in Thailand

Crazy thing #6: Going to Langkawi with a bunch of friends for a weekend getaway and got really drunk for the first time. Sorry to burst your bubble but nothing sexual happened :P Hello! Alcohol is cheaper than water in Langkawi hor, so shut up!

The morning of severe hangover! 

Crazy thing #7: Taking a graduation bear hostage

Crazy thing #8: Joined a basketball tournament in university. Was the team manager as well. I wore a Number 3

MISC was the name of my residential college. I picked Number 3 because my favourite player for the college’s male team also wore a Number 3 and he is my good friend.

Crazy thing #9: Bought a car

Nah, I’m kidding! Unless I marry a really rich guy.

Crazy thing #10: Groped Amber Chia’s butt!

You never know what happened behind the butt scene

Note: All pictures are taken with Canon EOS 400D DSLR

Of course I flaunt my equipment!

Sidenote: Guess who I bumped into at the police station yesterday afternoon, of all the places in Kuching? Kenny Sia.

I went to Damai Puri Resort & Spa last Saturday for a day trip apart from accompanying a friend from KL. I guess most of you have not heard of Damai Puri yet because it is new. Damai Puri is formerly known as Damai Lagoon. “Oh!” I can virtually hear you guys said. LOL!

I got pissed when we reached the entrance of the lobby. There was an idiot (presumably the jockey or something) there asking, “You got room here? Because there is no more extra room. Full already!” Idiot! We haven’t even reached the reception area to check-in, how the hell do you expect us to have a room before that? That’s the downside! Bad image.

Damai Puri Resort & Spa showcases 207 guestrooms

and suites

The Ocean Wing

Our friends booked a Deluxe Room

It has a balcony facing the South China Sea. Imagine staying here with your loved one watching the picturesque sunset arm in arm from the balcony. How romantic! Okay, let’s not get carried away with that

The room features a 32″ LCD TV with international channels, or so the website says, I only found local channels Too much things to explore than to sit in the room to watch TV. Oh, and they also have high speed wireless internet access.

Shower cubicle with rain shower - see the upside down T thing hanging from the ceiling?

Enough of exploring the room. Let’s go out and play!

Damai Puri Resort & Spa also provides facilities such as restaurants and bars

This is the bar at the lobby

Restaurant

What is better than enjoying sumptuous meal by the seaside and being caressed by the sea breeze?

Swimming pools

Kids pool

Adult pool (view from the room)

With jacuzzi at one end

A stretch of golden beach

I think they also provide water activities because I saw people canoeing in the sea under the hot scorching sun.

Wallpaper-like scenery

Another wallpaper-like scenery to conclude this post.

My review is based on what I saw or feel. The place is still under construction, especially the Senja Spa Village. So, this review is not complete. For more information, you can click over to their website at www.damaipuriresort.com

I would love to stay here some day, after the place is fully opened. It is a quiet and romantic place to escape to with your love one.

Boon Khai Rojak & Cold Drinks Centre is THE place to go for cool and refreshing ang dao chang loot (Red Bean Cendol) on a hot sunny afternoon. This shop is located at Rubber Road or something like that, near Thompson Corner. Right opposite the shop is the police headquarter buildings.

I went there again recently.

You can opt for milk or santan (coconut milk) to go with your ang dao chang loot. I normally order coconut milk because I find it to be more fragrant and blends pretty well with the gula melaka (locally known as gula atap) that comes together in the cendol.

It is pretty pointless just to come here and drink the red bean cendol.

You can order finger food like cucur udang, yeu char kuey, fish balls, etc. You can even mix them all

Called Campur - cucur udang + yam + cannot remember what

That was for tea. And dinner was two hours later! LOL

Apart from eating and drinking, I entertained myself with all the flyers on the wall of this shop

Notice on the top right corner reads

Green notice on the bottom left corner reads