CAVE HOTEL
Tuesday, December 10, 2013




NIRVANA CAVE HOTEL, CAPPADOCIA


When the time feels so still... you just want to go away. Far away :). And the place I want to be right now is... Goreme, Cappadocia.

I can't really describe my experience in Goreme, in particular, this hotel. Absolutely wonderful and peaceful days for us. Tapi too cold ok. And masa tu, I was homesick like crazy. Haha.

The mountains are gorgeous and its what you see when you wake up in the mornings, and last thing you see in the evenings. Lovely :). The rooms are all carved out of the mountain. Sangat unik and cool kan hehe. Tu pasal sejuk kot. Batu gua katanya. Haha.

It was memorable for many reasons. The staff was very warm and welcoming. Walaupun ada je lah tour guide cum driver yang menggatal tak tentu pasal, so just tipu je la you've engaged! Kebanyakan orang Turki ni memang mulut manis. Awas la uols ye. Jangan terperangkap. Hahaha. Tapi, kalau dia nak belanja tu ambik je. Hahahahahaha. Konsepnya kat sini, rejeki jangan ditolak. Haha. #pengsan.

Anyway, ni lah satu-satunya proper hotel that we stayed during our mega trip last September. Hehe. Yang lain semuanya hostel, shared-toilet and yang paling sadis sekali, bila kena naik overnight bus. Sobs. Sakit pinggang macam apa je. Sign of ageing kot.

Haih apa la merepek ni. Pagi sangat sampai office ni gini lah jadinya. Hehe. I'll be on leave again tomorrow! Yeayy...

Happy working peeps :)



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8:31 AM | 3 comments
CRUISE - SWITZERLAND & TURKEY
Thursday, November 7, 2013





There's just something about a cruise, something difficult to explain, something wonderful. 
Very nice and relaxing atmosphere. 
Alone and away. 

A chance to feel pampered maybe? Hehe. I love every moment of it. Both in Switzerland and Turkey. It's just a perfect way to enjoy nature at its best. The sky and the water seem to be together as one. Breathtakingly beautiful. Tersangat lawa. Rasa macam lost in my own world gituh. Haha.






Gambar kat atas ni semua masa cruise on Lake Brienz, Switzerland. Free with Swiss Pass. Cantik kan air dia colour emerald green. Memang sangat kagum dengan ciptaan Tuhan. :). And gambar kat bawah ni masa naik Bosphorus Cruise in Istanbul.





Anyway, percubaan nak tiru pose Lisa Surihani dalam Istanbul Aku Datang adalah tak jadik! Bahaha. Lupa pulak dia pose macam mana. Choi sangat.





Hahaha good night!


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KOSMO PERCUTIAN (KAWAN)KU
Thursday, October 17, 2013





Hehehe. Here's a vacation story of a girl named Farhana Abdul Razak! Hiks. She's one of my travel buddies. Europe trip last year and this year mega trip. Hehe.

So sila beli Kosmo edisi 17 Oktober. Her story is my story too! Bahahaha. Walaupun bila baca Kosmo ni terus macam tergelak-gelak gituh. Hahaha.






Yang pasal terlelap kejap tu memang tak tahan! Bahahaha. We slept all the way ok. Dah kata pun overnight bus! Kikiki.





Fana, maybe we should really plan our next trip. 2 tahun lagi kan?? Hahaha koya sangat gambar ni!


Miss you girl! 


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SALAM AIDILADHA
Tuesday, October 15, 2013



BLUE MOSQUE ISTANBUL, TURKEY


Selamat Hari Raya Aidiladha 1434 H! :)


Picture credit: @fidajacob Instagram


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(NOT SO) WORDLESS WEDNESDAY - HOT AIR BALLOON CAPPADOCIA
Wednesday, October 9, 2013






That Mr. Arrogant once told me, nanti dekat Cappadocia try la naik hot air balloon. Once in a life time experience katanya. And I did, I did!! Walaupun menggagau cari cash. Haha. 100 Euro. Sigh. They just don't accept credit card. Nasib baik la I got my cash tax refund at Basel Airport. Hehe. Tu pun I paid in Euro sikit, in Swiss Franc sikit, in Turkey Lira sikit. Tak cukup cash uols! #pengsan.

It was really a great experience, thanks to you :). And my advise, jangan duk feeling sangat nak pakai skirt or dress bagai. Hahaha sangat tak practical please sebab ada aksi panjat memanjat ok. #pitam. Terpaksa buat drama scene kat sana bila nak turun. Hahaha. Well, people call me a drama queen! Perhaps they were right. Keke. 


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TURKEY 2013
Tuesday, October 1, 2013




Sorry for the long hiatus. I was so busy with everything. Hehe. How have you been guys? Ok lah, malas nak intro panjang-panjang. I'm totally jet-lagged now. Just back home from my recent travel of 16 days, 8th flight, 4 countries. Such a longgggg journey :). I'm so tired but extremely happy.

So for the time being, I just upload few pictures je ok. Hehe. Too many pictures to choose kekdahnye. Haha. Let's start from Istanbul and Cappadocia first. For the rest of my travel pictures, soon to come inshaaAllah kalau tak busy buat tax computations. And I hope I don't involve with Budget 2014!





Hehehe. Blue Mosque. Sempat solat Jama' Takhir kat sini, alhamdulillah :). Wearing a dress (Vintage Jannah) by LOVE TO DRESS that I bought from FASHION VALET, Aldo handbag and H&M ankle boots. Hehe. Beria pakai dress bagai, orang pun confused minah ni from negara mana. Hahaha. Ada yang tanya from Ereb kah, Turkish kah, Iran kah. Sila muntah sekarang hahaha. Sebab memang takde rupa langsung tapi feeling-feeling nak blend with local katanya! Kekeke. I'm Malaysian okeh. A proud Malaysian. Hehe. 





And... they are my travel buddies! From left, Fana, Ezu Mizu, Azie and yours truly! Hehe.




Hot air balloon, best experience ever :). The sunrise is always beautiful.

One thing I regret, I still like him :(. May I wake up the next day not even remembering I have such feelings for him.

Good night.



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