Sunday, September 30, 2007

The curse of duty free island



We have Karim's daughters here, Bethan from UK, Kate from Australia, Gemma from UK/China and Kelly from Canada/Korea plus of course Jody and Ashleigh making total of 8 girls in our place. The boys only Damien and Yoann from French, Eddie (73 y o) from UK/Australia, Charles from USA/Korea. And of course Karim.

Activity? Drinking. Get drunk. Watch TV. Burn yourself under the sun. Here is the pic of Yoann this morning.

Chris left yesterday. With a big rush! We tried to wake him up thrice as the flight was 1350hrs. He only managed to drag himself to Zack's car at 1315hrs! Lucky they still opened the gate. Pic here is the warming up drinking session on his last night. From left : Damien, Eddy, Chris, Yoann and Zack.

Cindy Li and her husband and her mom and his mom left today. Richard and Laura left to Singapore as well today.

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Post hiatus



Took 2 weeks holiday back to my hometown. Zack took care the guest house by himself. A minor incident when Bandit and Kacang wandered around to Oasis and scared the staff there. Bonton picked them up and called Zack after that. Kacang refused to jump into the car and hence he followed the car from Bonton to the house!

Anyway, Zack was sick as well after that until yesterday. Six days no alcohol and just practically in bed. Big deal for him as he has never been sick until that state. But he is back to normal today and work as usual this afternoon. His favorite job ever : cutting grass.

It is Ramadhan this month. And again, God shows His sense of humor. The humidity and the warm weather are definitely a killer. I hardly can breath being back from my hometown @ 15 C. Good thing is food bazaar is open again.

The house is busy - despite the low season hit in Langkawi. Most of the rooms are occupied and we are blessed that we have the returnees. Chris from Switzerland, Jody from Canada slash Korea, and Dawn from England. Karim will be back tomorrow with his two daughters.
Beside them we have Gopinath from KL on working trip here since 22, 73-y-o-Edward from England from Saturday and will be here until October 6, Ashley from UK slash Korea, Richard from Scotland and his Laura, and Yoann and Damien from French.
We had Jussi from Findland for few days and the group of Ruchir and Agrawal from Nepal/Indian as well. Thibault even slept in the unfinished room in our new site!
Not so bad.

Pic: in blue sitting : Dawn, Ashleigh *yellow, Jussi and partner.
Pic : in dining table : Jody, Chris, Laura, Richard and Thibault

The sad note is that despite our rooms are full, I do not have any maid anymore. Well, good to shed off the kilos I gained home.

Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Timber house



The timber house is finally ready as what Zack wanted. The bathroom is ready with the warm shower and room is ready with its cupboard and airconditioner.

Joshua from Shell Malaysia was the first one that stay and Richard followed after that. Ruth is going to stay there with her beau, Alex on the 6th. The list goes on.

With the guests





Picture of some of the guests staying with guests these few days. Nina and Ruth (glasses). Stuart, Susan and Beth (pink shirt). Family dinner of Nassir with his in-laws from Cambodia and his uncle and auntie. And the last one : the sailors : from left : Richard, Guy (yellow), Sophie (pink), Zack, Ruth and Patrick.