In this month alone, we have already visited and stayed over night twice at Nexus Karambunai Resort Hotel. Our eldest kept on insisting that we go there because he likes the swimming pool. One of the first thing that I did was have long soak in our hotel room’s bathtub. It may not be a clawfoot tubs by bathsofdistinction but at least it’s refreshing after getting out of the tub.
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No this is not about scuba diving. I believe the rombengan is one of the solution to rising cost of living.
For those who aren’t familiar with the term, ‘rombengan’ is a term for used clothing stalls. Many years ago, these used clothing sellers used to go from one tamu (market) to another. But then they got permanent stalls. Nowadays they are even able to rent a whole bungalow, land or parking lot to sell their wares. There all sorts of clothing, even undergarments! Many are branded used clothing mostly in good condition. I bought one overalls formerly used by the US Coast Guard for paintball. Got it for only RM20. It’s a good deal if you’re looking for discount scrubs too. So the next time you want something that you won’t mind the dirt and grime, just dive into one of the rombengans.
During the extended Eid holidays my family visited Lok Kawi Zoo again to bring our two sons for some animal sighseeing. It was the first time for our youngest so it must have been strange for him to see all the creatures there. One particular attraction which we did not have the opportunity to actually ride was the elephant ride. The queue was just too long. They might as well have horses and the proper horse equipment to go with. Luckily the elephant is small because just by looking at the saddle, I’m afraid we’ll all end up on the ground.
I remember many years ago when buying an LCD projector can buy you a small car. Perhaps they still do, the very high-end ones that is. But these days, one can see the prizes of owning one has dropped tremendously. Well one can even own a home dlp projector now. Not only that, you can also fit a miniature projector in your pocket! I even noticed the other day that there is now a Sony Handycam that not only records video but projects the video playback on the screen as well.
About a week ago while at the local Times Bookstore, I came across a book by Chris Bellamy titled – The Gurkhas Special Forces. I’ve been fascinated by this group of fearsome warriors for quite sometime now. The book begins with a historical background of how the Gorkhas came about. The British learned how to harness the fearsome quality of these nimble mountain society. I’ve read stories that enemies even surrendered upon hearing they were up against a Gurkha force. They should be fearful for when the Gurkha unleashes his Kukri, it must taste blood. I’ve seen the crooked broad-blade weapon myself and it still make me shiver knowing that it’s a weapon for the kill. It’s hard to imagine how these seemingly small-built man with their gurkha cigars would come to be one of the world most fearsome warriors.
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