Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Saturday, August 26, 2006
Bahapa Kitani di Pantai Seri Kenangan?
Welcome To Pantai Seri Kenangan.
Pantai Seri Kenangan is located in Tutong District - quite clean & many activities to do there. Want to know what? Here's some:
Pantai Seri Kenangan is located in Tutong District - quite clean & many activities to do there. Want to know what? Here's some:
The obvious - play with the sand, sea & sun. Just enjoy nature. Picnics. BBQ, yum!
You could also try fishing at the nearby river. Just relax & wait for the fishes (or other non-living stuff) to eat your bait hehe
Part of the scenery which you can enjoy - The Istana Pantai 
Or if you're the adventurous type, you can try some watersport activities such as jetskiing
Or if you want to feel like flying, you can maybe try Paramotor 
Or if you prefer to stay on land, you can rent a buggy! It looks like fun and the rent looks reasonable too! 
After all that, you can also visit some of the gerai there. There's plenty of food & drinks on sale such as Burgers, Nasi Katok, Samboi, Kerupuk & Cucur Pisang!Rest, Relax, Good Food, Good Fun & Just Enjoy Life. Enjoy Brunei's Beauty :) Pure Bliss!
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Fishing Challenge 2006
The Fishing Challenge 2006 - one of the events posted on Bahapa Kitani recently.
We went there to check it out and here's some photos & a video from the event. Enjoy :)
Monday, August 21, 2006
Siapa tau lagu ani?
cam cam brit
si kucam jarum
upuk upuk
daun limau
patah paku
patah lamiding
cari aku sebalah dinding
hahahaha...
i apologize if there's any spelling error in the lyrics haha please do correct me if i'm wrong. Also, if you have a different version, please do share haha
si kucam jarum
upuk upuk
daun limau
patah paku
patah lamiding
cari aku sebalah dinding
hahahaha...
i apologize if there's any spelling error in the lyrics haha please do correct me if i'm wrong. Also, if you have a different version, please do share haha
How best to eat Murtabak!
Hi ya'll. Another weekend of eating! haha .. but best of all is a day of eating Murtabak. Most people know how to eat Murtabak so perhaps this might not be a blog for you to read. However, sometimes we tend to forget the simple things in life thus why I'd like to blog about this.
How best to eat Murtabak!
Types of Murtabak available at restaurants:
1. Murtabak Biasa - Plain
Best eaten: Order dry, less oil, crispy and not burn't
2. Murtabak Talur - with eggs
Best eaten: Less oil, crispy on the outside, softer on the inside (egg part)
3. Murtabak Daging - with meat and mixed vegetables
Best eaten: Meat well cooked, Vegetable not too overcooked and sliced into 4 pieces
4. Murtabak Corn Beef - with corn beef! That's obvious
Best eaten: As it is! Corn beef atu udah nyaman, has its own oil so add no further!
5. Murtabak turned Pastry - This is more like a do your own. Buy the frozen ones and pack it with filling. Spread egg yolk on top for shine. Oven or grill till cook! Yum. Makes a quick snack for self and guest!
Types of Sauces to go with your Murtabak:
1. Daal - Lentils
Sauce not spicy, good for vegetarians and those who do not like spicy food.
2. Chicken Curry - This is people's favourite! Always ask for some if not one chicken! Normally only given the curry sauce
3. Beef Curry - Becoming less often available. However, do ask. If you don't almost always they will give you chicken curry
4. Lamb Curry - huh?? I can hear people saying inda jua ada tu. It's not that they don't have its just that people dont normally ask. So if you're a lamb curry fan and would want to have lamb with your murtabak, just ask. Sometimes they might even charge you a small price for this sauce.
5. Fish Curry - One of the best curries to eat with murtabak. I guess fish curry are lighter than other meat curries. They have a bit of an Asam (sour) taste to it which makes this curry a better choice for me though.
6. Not to worry for those non-curry, non-spicy lovers. There are other ways to eat Murtabak with. You can either it eat plain with no sauces, or with the curries above or with Susu Manis - Condensed Milk. Sweet but nice!
Drinks that goes well with Murtabak:
1. Teh Tarik - hot or cold (Ping)
2. Teh C, Teh 0 - Hot
3. Coffee - black, sweetend or with milk
4. Teh Tarik India - Like Teh Tarik above, just with extra milk and the extra presentation of the layers, milk on the bottom, brown teh tarik on top
5. Milo or Horlick is okay but the sweetness and chocolatey and malty taste can take away the flavours of the murtabak.
Food that goes well with Murtabak:
1. Mee Goreng! and Mee Goreng only
Not mee hoon goreng not keow tiau. Just the old fashioned C.A.M's mee goreng! Swwweetttt sound of the weekend!
How best to eat Murtabak!
Types of Murtabak available at restaurants:
1. Murtabak Biasa - Plain
Best eaten: Order dry, less oil, crispy and not burn't
2. Murtabak Talur - with eggs
Best eaten: Less oil, crispy on the outside, softer on the inside (egg part)
3. Murtabak Daging - with meat and mixed vegetables
Best eaten: Meat well cooked, Vegetable not too overcooked and sliced into 4 pieces
4. Murtabak Corn Beef - with corn beef! That's obvious
Best eaten: As it is! Corn beef atu udah nyaman, has its own oil so add no further!
5. Murtabak turned Pastry - This is more like a do your own. Buy the frozen ones and pack it with filling. Spread egg yolk on top for shine. Oven or grill till cook! Yum. Makes a quick snack for self and guest!
Types of Sauces to go with your Murtabak:
1. Daal - Lentils
Sauce not spicy, good for vegetarians and those who do not like spicy food.
2. Chicken Curry - This is people's favourite! Always ask for some if not one chicken! Normally only given the curry sauce
3. Beef Curry - Becoming less often available. However, do ask. If you don't almost always they will give you chicken curry
4. Lamb Curry - huh?? I can hear people saying inda jua ada tu. It's not that they don't have its just that people dont normally ask. So if you're a lamb curry fan and would want to have lamb with your murtabak, just ask. Sometimes they might even charge you a small price for this sauce.
5. Fish Curry - One of the best curries to eat with murtabak. I guess fish curry are lighter than other meat curries. They have a bit of an Asam (sour) taste to it which makes this curry a better choice for me though.
6. Not to worry for those non-curry, non-spicy lovers. There are other ways to eat Murtabak with. You can either it eat plain with no sauces, or with the curries above or with Susu Manis - Condensed Milk. Sweet but nice!
Drinks that goes well with Murtabak:
1. Teh Tarik - hot or cold (Ping)
2. Teh C, Teh 0 - Hot
3. Coffee - black, sweetend or with milk
4. Teh Tarik India - Like Teh Tarik above, just with extra milk and the extra presentation of the layers, milk on the bottom, brown teh tarik on top
5. Milo or Horlick is okay but the sweetness and chocolatey and malty taste can take away the flavours of the murtabak.
Food that goes well with Murtabak:
1. Mee Goreng! and Mee Goreng only
Not mee hoon goreng not keow tiau. Just the old fashioned C.A.M's mee goreng! Swwweetttt sound of the weekend!
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Girl takes pic of herself every day for three years
Thought I'd check out what's cool to see on you tube! Found a few... I'll start with this one!
Would've been cooler if they song is not so daunting... haha but hey sanggup kali ah begambar.
Would've been cooler if they song is not so daunting... haha but hey sanggup kali ah begambar.
Kan blajar cakap brunei?
Agatah ke sini.. siok blajar cakap brunei ani!
Kudos to the site owner for starting "(Brunei Malay) Word of The Day" :)
Kudos to the site owner for starting "(Brunei Malay) Word of The Day" :)
De-Lovely
I happened to watch this movie De-Lovely on Astro a couple of days ago. Not the usuals of movies that I would watch. However as I was flipping channels, cboy said 'Ih the guy singing in the background looks familiar'. After awhile only to realise it was Robbie Williams. Cool jua!
So much to say about this movie although critics rating was a B- and C+ by Yahoo Users
Have to say its a very hard movie to understand. I kept going like 'Apakan?' 'Apakan?' Indaku faham..But what made us stay put was the anticipation of the singers! Believe or not!
The likes of ...
Sheryl Crow
Alanis Morissette
Robbie Williams
and ... Lemar, Elvis Costello, Diana Krall, Natalie Cole and more...
I found this movie fascinating - the flow of the movie, between the characters and the story line. Actually trying to figure out the story pun was hard but trying to think what the director was trying to say, I thought was brilliant. Part like a Baz Lurman type of movie but not as dark but rather on brighter side of Baz, at least I think so.
Did I mention its a Musical movie, very theatre based, broadway like. Very interesting.. And the storyline of a famous composer set in the ??? 40's. I should check again for the year. Living a life of a homosexual amongst the elite, living with a wife who puts her devotion towards him. It's very moving especially the wife played by the beautiful Ashley Judd. Towards the end you can feel her sacrifices, you get to feel her passion and most of all her LOVE! This is what movies should portray. The truth about hardship, about happiness, about devotion, about passion in life.
Woooo... feels so deep. I better stop talking.. anyways, its a moving watch! Cole Porter the famous composer player by Kevin Kline - he, Mr Porter must be someone so inspiring that all these famous singers would want to sing in this movie. Warning, the songs are quite out dated for our times. I find it hard to absorb or even find a liking to it but after seeing the movie you would understand the beauty of the music itself.
Watch it and see what you think? If all fails and you think its crap, at least you get to watch Robbie Williams... and Diana Krall!!!!!
Watch De-Lovely Trailer Here
Short Description of the movie:
A musical portrait of American composer Cole Porter in which the musician looks back on his life as if it was one of his spectacular stage shows, with the people and events of his life becoming the actors and action onstage. Through elaborate production numbers Porter's elegant, excessive past comes to light--including his deeply complicated relationship with his wife and muse, Linda Lee Porter.
Friday, August 18, 2006
Astro 7 new Channels
Since last week, keep seeing adverts on the new astro channels. So I thought I'd check out what exactly are the channels. Got info from this press release
Astro's 7 exciting new channels comprise a wide genre of entertainment and informative offerings for various age groups. Brief descriptions of each channel are as follows:
1. Astro Ceria - a Bahasa Malaysia language children's channel featuring exciting programming and interactive shows.
2. Astro ARUNA - a drama channel featuring sinetrons and telenovelas (with Bahasa
3. Astro KIRANA - a movie channel featuring movie titles from
4. WaTV - an infotainment channel featuring trendy youth lifestyle of the "New China"
5. CCTV 4 - a general interest channel featuring news, cultural, entertainment and dramas.
6. ZEE - an Indian variety entertainment channel featuring dramas, game shows and talent shows (with Bahasa
7. Animax - a 24-hour channel exclusively dedicated to Japanese animation (anime) programming.
In addition to the 7 new channels, Astro will also broadcast special Merdeka programming with LIVE broadcast of Konsert Merdeka KLCC on 30th August,
Existing Astro customers will be able to enjoy these 7 new channels at no additional charge until
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Hey look up into our Brunei sky! The sky is the limit!
In times of stress and pressure it always helps to look up to the sky. Especially our Brunei sky! I helps a lot for me. I find peace and calm just by looking up to our blue sky. It's so beautiful. We in Brunei have one of the best skies in the world. At least I think so! No tall skyscrapers to block out the sun. No pollution. Just clear blue sky. Here are some of my favourite photos of the sky. Taken by us using our everyday digital camera.
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Ice Cream Potong is making a come back!
Remember the good old days when masa sekolah ugama makan ice cream panjang. Also I'd rather not call it ice cream cos its more like flavoured ice! hahaha but hey it's still the best dulu atu.. One ice cream in particular is the ice cream potong which I often buy when you hear the bell or honk of the kereta panjang passing by to sell all sorts of food including mee goreng wrapped in the white oil filters paper kah tu. My favourite buys is the ice cream potong - red bean flavoured! Best kali ah.
Now that its sold in supermarket, I still buy it till this day. Yes red bean flavour. My family's especially addicted... wooopsss wasn't me... hahaha Now it comes with new flavours and I definitely have a new favourite... though still keep the 'Red Bean' deep in my heart for old time sakes.
List of Ice Cream Potong Flavours to my preference: (specifically King's Brand)
1. Top of My List! Pulut Hitam.
It's just scrumptious, sweet but not too sweet. Upon eating you can taste the light crunch of the pulut hitam and the taste is exquisite! Love ice cream potong!
2. My old time favourite - Red Bean
Who can beat this! No one can takes this away from me. Good memories makes food taste better. That's for sure
3. Yam! Yummy!
White on the outside, I believe that would be coconut (santan) flavour and the purple yam flavour on the inside - soft, slightly gooey but all and all the flavour blends well and melt is your mouths. Yummmmmmm..
4. Others flavours includes the usual yet still popular like durian, corn, chocolate and vanilla.
So the next time you pop to supermarket grab a box of em Ice Cream Potong by King's. It's definitely a making a come back.
What's your favourite ice cream potong flavour?
Sunday, August 13, 2006
List of Things to bring to a Malay Wedding
There are in fact a few necessities that women in general must bring esp to a typical Brunei wedding. Hahaha this might not apply for all occasion but hey the list does help for me..
Most weddings I attend with people I know namely friends or family but on some odd occasion its just me and cboy in another kem. So times like this is a good time to be well prepared. As ctau gaban says karang everyone jadi anti social.. Hahaha better be doing something than be bored in the heat or rain.
Ok let's start with the basics;
1. Always always bring a 'Kiap', a fan or a mini electrical fan or 2. I often forget and my mum normally brings 2 so I learn this from her. If you happen to sit next to someone who didn't - the other fan might come in handy. You don't want them to keep leaning on ya to get to your wind. If you know what I mean. hehe So whether under the heat or inside a function room, a 'Kiap' is always good to have.
2. This one, I don't need to mention. The ubiquitous 'Mobly' - the mobile phone or cell! Yes, you can do wonders with this. If no one wants to chat with you, you can text your friends. Or listen to your Mp3 songs in your phone. If you're kinda bored and feels like wanting to really feel the moment, take photos of the occasion, the people in your kem, the bride and groom, the decor, just put up that phone and shoot. Oh not forgetting you can go online with your phone should you need to google something - like maybe wondering hey what's on Bahapa Kitani today? :P Another is to just leave your little Mobly connected on the internet and chat on MSN. Hey best way to chat with all your mates online. Send photos of how fun you are having at the wedding! Also last but not least you can play with the games in your phone. So start downloading for more games now before your next wedding invitation.
I should stop here.. having an all you can do Mobly is enough to keep you occupied during the 1 to 2 hour event!
3. Talking about MP3s, if you do wanna feel like the time flies so fast, bring a mini MP3 player or even better an Ipod! Don't forget to bring your headphones too.. Hey who would notice you listening if you where tudong anyways!
4. Speaking of Ipods! An Ipod Video does come in handy especially when you download some movies on it. So not only you're not bored during the wedding, the people next to you would love you more. Am sure they're also dreading and wish its time to go. So instead of being more antisocial, Ipod video might even help you make more friends. Make sure you have some Malay movies, who dont know who might sit next to you.
5. Hey, I should've mention this earlier. Mints, candy, gula-gula of any sort is a plus! Add to the to do things during a wedding. In fact you can also make friends or acquintance this way by offering them some. Oh for my friend - he he.. this is a good way to get to know someone's else (guy!) mom, sister or family members. Hahaha Should add this to under how to... Also if you happen to sit next to someone with bad breath, trust me this will help so bring a small packet of mint.
6. Tissues or better yet handy wipes - grab some in the car or buy one from the kedai k - kedai konvenience bah! In times of heat, good to wipe off sweat. Or you happen to be seated on a dirty seat or a seat kelurusan after a rain.
7. Sunglasses
8. Sedakah ready in your envelope.
9. Spare change like a tenner. Usually after a hot day mesti ke kedai konveniece to buy coke or 100plus.. waaaaahhhh karing leher kali ahh..
10. If it looks like its about to rain - bring a folded umbrella which you can bring in your bag
Well there you go... hope that comes in handy for those attending weddings. I know I will I already have 3 invitations ...
Most weddings I attend with people I know namely friends or family but on some odd occasion its just me and cboy in another kem. So times like this is a good time to be well prepared. As ctau gaban says karang everyone jadi anti social.. Hahaha better be doing something than be bored in the heat or rain.
Ok let's start with the basics;
1. Always always bring a 'Kiap', a fan or a mini electrical fan or 2. I often forget and my mum normally brings 2 so I learn this from her. If you happen to sit next to someone who didn't - the other fan might come in handy. You don't want them to keep leaning on ya to get to your wind. If you know what I mean. hehe So whether under the heat or inside a function room, a 'Kiap' is always good to have.
2. This one, I don't need to mention. The ubiquitous 'Mobly' - the mobile phone or cell! Yes, you can do wonders with this. If no one wants to chat with you, you can text your friends. Or listen to your Mp3 songs in your phone. If you're kinda bored and feels like wanting to really feel the moment, take photos of the occasion, the people in your kem, the bride and groom, the decor, just put up that phone and shoot. Oh not forgetting you can go online with your phone should you need to google something - like maybe wondering hey what's on Bahapa Kitani today? :P Another is to just leave your little Mobly connected on the internet and chat on MSN. Hey best way to chat with all your mates online. Send photos of how fun you are having at the wedding! Also last but not least you can play with the games in your phone. So start downloading for more games now before your next wedding invitation.
I should stop here.. having an all you can do Mobly is enough to keep you occupied during the 1 to 2 hour event!
3. Talking about MP3s, if you do wanna feel like the time flies so fast, bring a mini MP3 player or even better an Ipod! Don't forget to bring your headphones too.. Hey who would notice you listening if you where tudong anyways!
4. Speaking of Ipods! An Ipod Video does come in handy especially when you download some movies on it. So not only you're not bored during the wedding, the people next to you would love you more. Am sure they're also dreading and wish its time to go. So instead of being more antisocial, Ipod video might even help you make more friends. Make sure you have some Malay movies, who dont know who might sit next to you.
5. Hey, I should've mention this earlier. Mints, candy, gula-gula of any sort is a plus! Add to the to do things during a wedding. In fact you can also make friends or acquintance this way by offering them some. Oh for my friend - he he.. this is a good way to get to know someone's else (guy!) mom, sister or family members. Hahaha Should add this to under how to... Also if you happen to sit next to someone with bad breath, trust me this will help so bring a small packet of mint.
6. Tissues or better yet handy wipes - grab some in the car or buy one from the kedai k - kedai konvenience bah! In times of heat, good to wipe off sweat. Or you happen to be seated on a dirty seat or a seat kelurusan after a rain.
7. Sunglasses
8. Sedakah ready in your envelope.
9. Spare change like a tenner. Usually after a hot day mesti ke kedai konveniece to buy coke or 100plus.. waaaaahhhh karing leher kali ahh..
10. If it looks like its about to rain - bring a folded umbrella which you can bring in your bag
Well there you go... hope that comes in handy for those attending weddings. I know I will I already have 3 invitations ...
Saturday, August 12, 2006
Bahapa Kitani In Brunei :)
Few days ago, I was going through youtube searching for anything "Brunei". Watched one video where this guy made a video of a photo slideshow of Brunei and the background music was "Hargailah Dunia Kita" by Hans Anwar & Lo Ryder. Thought that was a pretty cool idea so decided to try make my own. It wasn't that easy as it was my first time using that particular software so I had to do a lot of trial & error, which was ok because I learn a few tricks in the process hehe
Anyways, i apologize for the unintended effects (some of the photos somehow have a "hiccup" effect) and low quality. It IS my first time so I'm still learning. haha :P I just hope you guys enjoy it.
All Photos taken by: the Bahapa Kitani duo hehe
Background Music: Hargailah Dunia Kita - Hans Anwar & Lo Ryder
Anyways, i apologize for the unintended effects (some of the photos somehow have a "hiccup" effect) and low quality. It IS my first time so I'm still learning. haha :P I just hope you guys enjoy it.
All Photos taken by: the Bahapa Kitani duo hehe
Background Music: Hargailah Dunia Kita - Hans Anwar & Lo Ryder
Friday, August 11, 2006
A gastronomic week of tickling my taste buds Part III
I dont think I will be able to sleep if I dont share this with ya'll. I found a advertisement during the Halal Expo on a Halal Food Guide! I was jumping for joy! However as it mentioned in the advert that I would only get it if I subcribe to the magazine... oh shucks...
And Guess what... was wondering around the bookshop and stumbled upon it.. it was actually difficult to find.. I passed by it many times .. only until I was looking for something else I found it and was jumping for joy...
Here is it.... I bought the Singapore one dulu.. it is a bit pricey.. Comes in English and Arabic.. but I am happy about it cos it has Halal Food Guides for all the countries that I often go to.. Singapore, KL, Australia, London, New Zealand and Dubai! Canada pun ada kali ah.. bolee cool jua... I havent been there but would be useful to have this Halal Food Guide if I did.
Enjoy. Hope it will be useful to you as it would be me and definitely to my dear friends and families too.
A gastronomic week of tickling my taste buds Part II
Ok I said I'd rest for the night but I cant help but do a quick blog of what I have found! For some reason I felt everything is connected.
Ok this Part II
I went the Halal Food Expo! Seriously we should have this more often. This is like a gastronome heaven of finger food.
Sorry for blogging so late should've blogged so some of ya'll who havent been can go...
Free tasting of food ranging from Mee Goreng to Keropoks.
As you enter on the left is Indo Mee and to your right is Mee Sedap. I think so.
I tried all of em.. Indo Mee - Teppanyaki, Hokkien, Sechuan which I thought all tasted the same. Indo Mee duck was probably the only one that actually had taste.. yumm.. Indo Mee - salted fish which I was at first ecstatic! but hey it wasnt salty at all.. tasted like indo mee original. :( i'm not a big fan of salted fish but when cooked properly either with beansprout or with blackbean sauce or beancurd is top notch! So dont understand estimate the powerful taste of salted fish... of come to think of it I just realised as I am writing this..
Salted Fish goes well with anything that starts with BEAN.. hahaha
Okay moving on.. Mee Sedap apparently was much tastier than Indo Mee. A friend today recommended that I should try the Mee Sedap soto.. Maybe I will. I try to avoid Mee goreng most of the time again for health reasons... yeah yeah I love eating but I still need to enjoy but dont overdo! Yee haa... but this time is a different reason.. free food and tasting for enjoyment hahaha.. I didnt get any though but apparent my friend said its cheaper than outside for a buck a packet plus a free bowl! hahaha siuk jua tu... free stuff.. klu dulu di supermarket bali mee kah milo kah always have present at the cashier.. now nada lagi... :( reminescing the good old times.
ok enough with the mee already! hahahaha
Went over to the sausage palour! I'd like to call it that way. A range of sausages and burgers from BMC to RBC's. On occasion I like to eat the BMC franks the one with the cheese inside... it can be a bit salty at times but oklah.. so we did a taster... they cooked the normal one and the mini cocktail one... The cocktails one are soooooo cute.... its so cute that it make you wanna eat it more... Apparently after tasting it, we prefer the smaller one than the big one. From now on am no longer buying the normal one. Its Cocktail BMC franks for me. The smaller one taste better maybe more cheese in a small parcel... try it and let me know. I could be wrong.
Then off to RBC's - tried the dark coloured franks with reluctance. Its rendang rupanya... Oooo i c.... oklah... boleh lah... then there's also one with cheese inside but the cheese kinda of everywhere on the hot pan.. there's no more cheese left! but to my biggest suprise! Apparently, they have that JUMBO FRANK that I love at Empire! Wey hey... so now I know .. I dont have to wait to eat at Empire anymore... I can just buy em Jumbo Franks - grill em and serve with right up with a sausage bun! To cook a Frank esp a jumbo frank its always yummier at least I think when you see on one side of the frank is slightly chard but not burnt.
All that eating i do however need a drink. We stumbled upon the nestle booth selling yogurt drink. Not until we arrived there, everybody there went into a mini frenzy asking 'ih boleh cuba kah?' hahahah we were getting the lady to drop more in our mini cups. I havent seen that flavours out yet so this was new for me too.. Melon with guava or was it strawberry with guava and apple... either way, it was refreshing! I hope they will be out in the supermarket soon.. am getting bored of the mango flavour dah.. heheheh
Oh and the milo and nescafe booth! hahahahaha Went to one corner to fill my cup with Milo and went to the other corner to fill it right up with Nescafe! I got a cup of Neslo! Yum - Brunei version of a cup of Mocha! Expresso Neslo! hahhaha
Ok enough drinking continued on for more food... there was roti prata, fish dory curry, some other curry, another booth of keropok lekor, fish balls I think... kuih bombs... all only stuff.. by this time.. I limited the oily food and succumb to just testing biskuts and this kuih something which is similar to a brunei traditional biskut laced with sugar icing.
The fried and dried shredded crab sticks was actually pretty good and makes a good snack food and keropok.. There were more dried food like the usual prawn crackers, fish crackers. Of all the selections I tried the mussel cracker pretty interest has the mussel smell and flavour. Nya they use original mussels... though at one point it smelt like oysters hahahaha...
So there you go...that was another part of my gastronomic week.. For those who went tell me your stories... My friend said on the nestle booth they have ice cream but when I went they werent any... It was definitely a lunch expo on its own!
Ok this Part II
I went the Halal Food Expo! Seriously we should have this more often. This is like a gastronome heaven of finger food.
Sorry for blogging so late should've blogged so some of ya'll who havent been can go...
Free tasting of food ranging from Mee Goreng to Keropoks.
As you enter on the left is Indo Mee and to your right is Mee Sedap. I think so.
I tried all of em.. Indo Mee - Teppanyaki, Hokkien, Sechuan which I thought all tasted the same. Indo Mee duck was probably the only one that actually had taste.. yumm.. Indo Mee - salted fish which I was at first ecstatic! but hey it wasnt salty at all.. tasted like indo mee original. :( i'm not a big fan of salted fish but when cooked properly either with beansprout or with blackbean sauce or beancurd is top notch! So dont understand estimate the powerful taste of salted fish... of come to think of it I just realised as I am writing this..
Salted Fish goes well with anything that starts with BEAN.. hahaha
Okay moving on.. Mee Sedap apparently was much tastier than Indo Mee. A friend today recommended that I should try the Mee Sedap soto.. Maybe I will. I try to avoid Mee goreng most of the time again for health reasons... yeah yeah I love eating but I still need to enjoy but dont overdo! Yee haa... but this time is a different reason.. free food and tasting for enjoyment hahaha.. I didnt get any though but apparent my friend said its cheaper than outside for a buck a packet plus a free bowl! hahaha siuk jua tu... free stuff.. klu dulu di supermarket bali mee kah milo kah always have present at the cashier.. now nada lagi... :( reminescing the good old times.
ok enough with the mee already! hahahaha
Went over to the sausage palour! I'd like to call it that way. A range of sausages and burgers from BMC to RBC's. On occasion I like to eat the BMC franks the one with the cheese inside... it can be a bit salty at times but oklah.. so we did a taster... they cooked the normal one and the mini cocktail one... The cocktails one are soooooo cute.... its so cute that it make you wanna eat it more... Apparently after tasting it, we prefer the smaller one than the big one. From now on am no longer buying the normal one. Its Cocktail BMC franks for me. The smaller one taste better maybe more cheese in a small parcel... try it and let me know. I could be wrong.
Then off to RBC's - tried the dark coloured franks with reluctance. Its rendang rupanya... Oooo i c.... oklah... boleh lah... then there's also one with cheese inside but the cheese kinda of everywhere on the hot pan.. there's no more cheese left! but to my biggest suprise! Apparently, they have that JUMBO FRANK that I love at Empire! Wey hey... so now I know .. I dont have to wait to eat at Empire anymore... I can just buy em Jumbo Franks - grill em and serve with right up with a sausage bun! To cook a Frank esp a jumbo frank its always yummier at least I think when you see on one side of the frank is slightly chard but not burnt.
All that eating i do however need a drink. We stumbled upon the nestle booth selling yogurt drink. Not until we arrived there, everybody there went into a mini frenzy asking 'ih boleh cuba kah?' hahahah we were getting the lady to drop more in our mini cups. I havent seen that flavours out yet so this was new for me too.. Melon with guava or was it strawberry with guava and apple... either way, it was refreshing! I hope they will be out in the supermarket soon.. am getting bored of the mango flavour dah.. heheheh
Oh and the milo and nescafe booth! hahahahaha Went to one corner to fill my cup with Milo and went to the other corner to fill it right up with Nescafe! I got a cup of Neslo! Yum - Brunei version of a cup of Mocha! Expresso Neslo! hahhaha
Ok enough drinking continued on for more food... there was roti prata, fish dory curry, some other curry, another booth of keropok lekor, fish balls I think... kuih bombs... all only stuff.. by this time.. I limited the oily food and succumb to just testing biskuts and this kuih something which is similar to a brunei traditional biskut laced with sugar icing.
The fried and dried shredded crab sticks was actually pretty good and makes a good snack food and keropok.. There were more dried food like the usual prawn crackers, fish crackers. Of all the selections I tried the mussel cracker pretty interest has the mussel smell and flavour. Nya they use original mussels... though at one point it smelt like oysters hahahaha...
So there you go...that was another part of my gastronomic week.. For those who went tell me your stories... My friend said on the nestle booth they have ice cream but when I went they werent any... It was definitely a lunch expo on its own!
A gastronomic week of tickling my taste buds Part I
Phewww.... What a week I had. My dear friend c tau gaban asked me yesterday how come I havent blogged about food much... Honestly, the blog has been in my head for so long but I've been too busy throughout the adventure that by the time I got home I am so pooped!
I think my list is too long and I truly need to have the urge to let it all out.
Okay over the last week let me list down the delicious food that tops my palate.
Will start with an oyster weekend at the Empire! I know I know I aint eating nothing but plates and plates of oysters at the Empire. As my Malaysian friend said, for the amount I ate, it is definitely value for money! You will be surprised to know how little I take advantage of the menu at Empire Seafood Night buffet.
Appetizers: 1 plate of Oysters eaten as it is just with lemon. One slurp and am off to heaven!
Main course 1: One spoonful of duck fried rice, 2 extremely large sausage! Best sausage ever! and a handful of vegetables preferables potatoes
Main course 2: More plates of Oysters. This time with fresh chilli dipping with a tinge of GREEN tabasco! and more lemon
If you have a choice of tabasco sauce, the GREEN one has a better twang!
Ok make that 2 plates of Oysters! I think...
Main course 3: One medium done steak <-- hahaha only in Brunei have medium done! medium rare still got blood... eeee.. as much as I want to I better avoid it for health reasons.
REST and chat some more...
Main course 4: Soup! best eaten on its own after meal. Who says you have to start appetizers and soup and then main course... no way...The joy of eating is to eat as you please and in any order you please. Though at least have common courtesy of how you eat with proper etiqutte and not slobber... ewwww!
I always think soup in the middle of the meal helps to bring down the food and makes you enjoy a buffet more.
Oh! dont forget the crusty garlic bread by the soup warmer! Its not the typical garlic bread looks more like a biscotti. Even as hard as one but it lovely.
Eat it with sundried tomatoes and cheese both from the appetizers section; former in a jar and later on the cheese boards. Make sure you drizzle a little of the olive oil from the sundried tomatoes. Trust me one bite and you feel like you're in italy! Well a Brunei version of Italy! hahaha only for a very brief moment is good enough!
Soup done! Garlic bread done! I still have more rooms for more oysters!
Main Course 5: Another round of Oysters <--- by now a smaller portion
.... wow!! full but still okay.. My Malaysian friend was suprised I wasnt as full as her.. Hey cmon.. I havent really eaten much of the main course except for Oysters!
By the way, yes I have this obsession for oysters.. You can however eat other menus like grilled chicken, lamb, beef and many more buffet menu... not forgetting the boiled crab and boiled prawn and mussels... You can also eat a choose-your-own menu of teppanyaki! Not my biggest preference... it adds more loads on my part.. at least I think... but for you who havent tried it is kinda cool watching them cook in front of you. hahahaha
Now for the best part of the meal: Dessert
An array of chocolate menu's... am not big cake person... I just pick and choose... Fruits is more preferable... of which I normally take the garnish!!! wooopsss.. hey the garnish comes with gooseberries, blackberries... hhmmmm yummy and sweet and rasberry... Take a small portion of chocolate mousse.. take the berry garnish off some cake. Take a dip and wow... sweet chocolate meets sour sweet rasberry is just SWELL!
Good food and good company definitely makes the evening more meaningful!
I am kinda of tired after a long day and a long week. Gonna take a rest and watch some movie on astro...so I'll continue on a different blog soon.
Tell me your best menu's at the Empire. I would wanna know! so I can give it a try! hehe!
I think my list is too long and I truly need to have the urge to let it all out.
Okay over the last week let me list down the delicious food that tops my palate.
Will start with an oyster weekend at the Empire! I know I know I aint eating nothing but plates and plates of oysters at the Empire. As my Malaysian friend said, for the amount I ate, it is definitely value for money! You will be surprised to know how little I take advantage of the menu at Empire Seafood Night buffet.
Appetizers: 1 plate of Oysters eaten as it is just with lemon. One slurp and am off to heaven!
Main course 1: One spoonful of duck fried rice, 2 extremely large sausage! Best sausage ever! and a handful of vegetables preferables potatoes
Main course 2: More plates of Oysters. This time with fresh chilli dipping with a tinge of GREEN tabasco! and more lemon
If you have a choice of tabasco sauce, the GREEN one has a better twang!
Ok make that 2 plates of Oysters! I think...
Main course 3: One medium done steak <-- hahaha only in Brunei have medium done! medium rare still got blood... eeee.. as much as I want to I better avoid it for health reasons.
REST and chat some more...
Main course 4: Soup! best eaten on its own after meal. Who says you have to start appetizers and soup and then main course... no way...The joy of eating is to eat as you please and in any order you please. Though at least have common courtesy of how you eat with proper etiqutte and not slobber... ewwww!
I always think soup in the middle of the meal helps to bring down the food and makes you enjoy a buffet more.
Oh! dont forget the crusty garlic bread by the soup warmer! Its not the typical garlic bread looks more like a biscotti. Even as hard as one but it lovely.
Eat it with sundried tomatoes and cheese both from the appetizers section; former in a jar and later on the cheese boards. Make sure you drizzle a little of the olive oil from the sundried tomatoes. Trust me one bite and you feel like you're in italy! Well a Brunei version of Italy! hahaha only for a very brief moment is good enough!
Soup done! Garlic bread done! I still have more rooms for more oysters!
Main Course 5: Another round of Oysters <--- by now a smaller portion
.... wow!! full but still okay.. My Malaysian friend was suprised I wasnt as full as her.. Hey cmon.. I havent really eaten much of the main course except for Oysters!
By the way, yes I have this obsession for oysters.. You can however eat other menus like grilled chicken, lamb, beef and many more buffet menu... not forgetting the boiled crab and boiled prawn and mussels... You can also eat a choose-your-own menu of teppanyaki! Not my biggest preference... it adds more loads on my part.. at least I think... but for you who havent tried it is kinda cool watching them cook in front of you. hahahaha
Now for the best part of the meal: Dessert
An array of chocolate menu's... am not big cake person... I just pick and choose... Fruits is more preferable... of which I normally take the garnish!!! wooopsss.. hey the garnish comes with gooseberries, blackberries... hhmmmm yummy and sweet and rasberry... Take a small portion of chocolate mousse.. take the berry garnish off some cake. Take a dip and wow... sweet chocolate meets sour sweet rasberry is just SWELL!
Good food and good company definitely makes the evening more meaningful!
I am kinda of tired after a long day and a long week. Gonna take a rest and watch some movie on astro...so I'll continue on a different blog soon.
Tell me your best menu's at the Empire. I would wanna know! so I can give it a try! hehe!
Shoe Addict
I came across this article and found it very interesting haha. I'm not really one of those female with more than 30 pairs of shoes in her closet nor those with highly expensive branded ones haha but I do have a small collection of shoes which is growing slowly i think haha
It's true what they say about high heels - "new-found height" banar! hahaha right c tau tau? ;)
The Shoe Seduction (source: here)
One in 10 women spend more than £1,000 a year on shoes while 8% own more than 100 pairs each, according to a new survey. What is it with women and shoes?
For many females, Sex and the City's Carrie Bradshaw summed it up perfectly when she was mugged in an episode of the series.
"Please sir, you can take my Fendi Baguette, you can take my ring and my watch, but don't take my Manolo Blahniks," she begged. The heartless thief took them anyway.
Most women would agree the former first lady of the Philippines, Imelda Marcos, had the right idea when it came to footwear, her only shoe crime was leaving her 1,220 pairs at the presidential palace when she fled the country in 1986 during the people power revolution.
There are few items in a woman's wardrobe that she is more protective of, bring more pleasure, are so well cared for and make her feel so good.
Which is probably why one in four women say they would buy another pair of shoes instead of pay the bills, according to the survey by Harpers Bazaar magazine. In the wardrobe of one in two women there are more than 30 pairs of shoes, while 8% own more than 100 pairs each, it suggests.
Patron saint of shoes?It is proof of what men have long suspected, but doesn't explain what is it about shoes that makes them so universally loved by most women on the planet.
Well, for a start, the right high heels have the ability to transform a figure. They elongate the leg and push out the chest, they transform the way a woman walks and, most importantly, how she feels.
"Shoes wield a Cinderella-like transformative power - you can go from demure to seductive in well under 60 seconds," says Lucy Yeomans, editor of Harper's Bazaar.
And they are one constant in an ever-changing world. No matter how many muffins you munch, your shoes will fit perfectly every time you put them on. That can't be said for many items in a wardrobe.
This is why buying them is such a pleasure, the usual issues of shape and size don't come into play. Once a size five, always a size five. You never hear: "Does my foot look fat in this?"
Yes, they're often crippling and give you blisters. Sometimes they render walking impossible, with 55% of men questioned in the survey saying they've had to carry their partner because her feet hurt.
But, as they say, no pain, no gain, and there are gains all round with the right pair of shoes. The female shoe obsession isn't just good for the person wearing them - both sexes reap the rewards.
According to the survey almost half of the men polled had asked their girlfriends to wear their heels in bed and 79% of women have done just that.
Now, isn't it just plain obvious why this season's must-have Christian Louboutin "pony hair pumps" are a bargain at £445?
It's true what they say about high heels - "new-found height" banar! hahaha right c tau tau? ;)
The Shoe Seduction (source: here)
One in 10 women spend more than £1,000 a year on shoes while 8% own more than 100 pairs each, according to a new survey. What is it with women and shoes?
For many females, Sex and the City's Carrie Bradshaw summed it up perfectly when she was mugged in an episode of the series.
"Please sir, you can take my Fendi Baguette, you can take my ring and my watch, but don't take my Manolo Blahniks," she begged. The heartless thief took them anyway.
Most women would agree the former first lady of the Philippines, Imelda Marcos, had the right idea when it came to footwear, her only shoe crime was leaving her 1,220 pairs at the presidential palace when she fled the country in 1986 during the people power revolution.
There are few items in a woman's wardrobe that she is more protective of, bring more pleasure, are so well cared for and make her feel so good.
Which is probably why one in four women say they would buy another pair of shoes instead of pay the bills, according to the survey by Harpers Bazaar magazine. In the wardrobe of one in two women there are more than 30 pairs of shoes, while 8% own more than 100 pairs each, it suggests.
Patron saint of shoes?It is proof of what men have long suspected, but doesn't explain what is it about shoes that makes them so universally loved by most women on the planet.
Well, for a start, the right high heels have the ability to transform a figure. They elongate the leg and push out the chest, they transform the way a woman walks and, most importantly, how she feels.
"Shoes wield a Cinderella-like transformative power - you can go from demure to seductive in well under 60 seconds," says Lucy Yeomans, editor of Harper's Bazaar.
And they are one constant in an ever-changing world. No matter how many muffins you munch, your shoes will fit perfectly every time you put them on. That can't be said for many items in a wardrobe.
This is why buying them is such a pleasure, the usual issues of shape and size don't come into play. Once a size five, always a size five. You never hear: "Does my foot look fat in this?"
Yes, they're often crippling and give you blisters. Sometimes they render walking impossible, with 55% of men questioned in the survey saying they've had to carry their partner because her feet hurt.
But, as they say, no pain, no gain, and there are gains all round with the right pair of shoes. The female shoe obsession isn't just good for the person wearing them - both sexes reap the rewards.
According to the survey almost half of the men polled had asked their girlfriends to wear their heels in bed and 79% of women have done just that.
Now, isn't it just plain obvious why this season's must-have Christian Louboutin "pony hair pumps" are a bargain at £445?
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
Lessons in Logic
Some junk mails are totally useless, and can be a waste of time. Though some can be hilarious, heartwarming, shocking, gasping with horror and above all interesting... One of my light reading forwarded mails of the day... nya kitani.. ada-ada saja..Afterall this is a blog of antam saja! Enjoy!
Practice makes perfect.....
But nobody's perfect......
so why practice?
.......................................................................
I was born intelligent -
education ruined me.
.......................................................................
education ruined me.
.......................................................................
If it's true that we are here to help others,
then what exactly are the others here for?
.......................................................................
Since light travels faster than sound,
people appear bright until you hear them speak.
.......................................................................
How come "abbreviated" is such a long word?
.......................................................................
One should love animals.
They are so tasty.
.......................................................................
Behind every successful man, there is a woman
And behind every unsuccessful man, there are two
.......................................................................
The wise never marry.
and when they marry they become otherwise.
.......................................................................
Success is a relative term.
It brings so many relatives.
.......................................................................
Never put off the work till tomorrow
what you can put off today.
.......................................................................
"Your future depends on your dreams"
So go to sleep
.......................................................................
There should be a better way to start a day
Than waking up every morning
.......................................................................
"Hard work never killed anybody"
But why take the risk
.......................................................................
"Work fascinates me"
I can look at it for hours
.......................................................................
The more you learn, the more you know,
The more you know, the more you forget
The more you forget, the less you know
So.. why learn.
.......................................................................
A bus station is where a bus stops.
A train station is where a train stops.
On my desk, I have a work station....
what more can I say........
Saturday, August 05, 2006
Which is cheaper RBA or Air Asia to KL? PART III
Thanks to Alai and c tau gaban for your comments. Ok noted! Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Got that!
Does help a lot. So in my pursue again to find the cheapest flights to KL between the 3 contenders
This time I chose a new test dates 2 weeks from now:
Fly 25th August 06, Friday back 28th August 2006, Monday (A Weekend Away)
I was astounded with the Return Prices..Here goes!
1. Air Asia: B$163.98 ($39.99+34.00 [<---hey this went up too! part I post $29 sja] to KL $39.99+ $50.00 from KL)
When you register with Air Asia, there would be a pop up saying you need to pay $12 for Airport Tax in Brunei. So need to take note of this in your total flight cost (Total=B$163.98+B$12=B$175.98)
2. RBA: B$260 ($168 +$92 Tax) - B$272 inclusive of airport tax
Same as before.. no changes to any extra charges. Need to consider B$12 for airport tax. However, they dont have flights for dates tested. They got 25th Aug friday coming back 30th Aug Wednesday.
At least free flow of drinks and food is okay jua..
MAS: B$527.00 return ($415.00 + $112 tax) <---- SHOCKER!! where's the $118?
Final Verdict wise Air Asia is the cheapest among the 3 wit $176 per person, RBA on a stable price of $260 whilst MAS on a whoopin' $527! What the?
Bah ih lajutah ke KL murah kali ah! Below $200 on Air Asia is worth it!
Ok last testing kan close the books on this:
Fly 28th August 06, Monday back 30th August 2006, Wednesday (A Weekday Away)
1. Air Asia: B$199.98 ($75.99+34.00 [<---hey this went up too! part I post $29 sja] to KL $39.99+ $50.00 from KL)
When you register with Air Asia, there would be a pop up saying you need to pay $12 for Airport Tax in Brunei. So need to take note of this in your total flight cost (Total=B$199.98+B$12=B$211.98)
2. RBA: B$260 ($168 +$92 Tax) - B$272 inclusive of airport tax
Same as before.. no changes to any extra charges. Need to consider B$12 for airport tax.
At least free flow of drinks and food and closer terminal?? I think!
3. MAS: B$277.00 return ($165.00 + $112 tax) <---- That's more like it!! but mana kan $118 return ani?
Final Verdict Air Asia remain the cheapest among the 3 wit $212 per person, RBA on a stable price of $272 and on 3rd place is MAS difference by only few dollars with $277! Phewwww!
Yeah and that's all folk for now. Klu kan ke KL end of the month with Air Asia baiktah booking awal!
Does help a lot. So in my pursue again to find the cheapest flights to KL between the 3 contenders
RBA Vs Air Asia Vs MAS
This time I chose a new test dates 2 weeks from now:
Fly 25th August 06, Friday back 28th August 2006, Monday (A Weekend Away)
I was astounded with the Return Prices..Here goes!
1. Air Asia: B$163.98 ($39.99+34.00 [<---hey this went up too! part I post $29 sja] to KL $39.99+ $50.00 from KL)
When you register with Air Asia, there would be a pop up saying you need to pay $12 for Airport Tax in Brunei. So need to take note of this in your total flight cost (Total=B$163.98+B$12=B$175.98)
2. RBA: B$260 ($168 +$92 Tax) - B$272 inclusive of airport tax
Same as before.. no changes to any extra charges. Need to consider B$12 for airport tax. However, they dont have flights for dates tested. They got 25th Aug friday coming back 30th Aug Wednesday.
At least free flow of drinks and food is okay jua..
MAS: B$527.00 return ($415.00 + $112 tax) <---- SHOCKER!! where's the $118?
Final Verdict wise Air Asia is the cheapest among the 3 wit $176 per person, RBA on a stable price of $260 whilst MAS on a whoopin' $527! What the?
Bah ih lajutah ke KL murah kali ah! Below $200 on Air Asia is worth it!
Ok last testing kan close the books on this:
Fly 28th August 06, Monday back 30th August 2006, Wednesday (A Weekday Away)
1. Air Asia: B$199.98 ($75.99+34.00 [<---hey this went up too! part I post $29 sja] to KL $39.99+ $50.00 from KL)
When you register with Air Asia, there would be a pop up saying you need to pay $12 for Airport Tax in Brunei. So need to take note of this in your total flight cost (Total=B$199.98+B$12=B$211.98)
2. RBA: B$260 ($168 +$92 Tax) - B$272 inclusive of airport tax
Same as before.. no changes to any extra charges. Need to consider B$12 for airport tax.
At least free flow of drinks and food and closer terminal?? I think!
3. MAS: B$277.00 return ($165.00 + $112 tax) <---- That's more like it!! but mana kan $118 return ani?
Final Verdict Air Asia remain the cheapest among the 3 wit $212 per person, RBA on a stable price of $272 and on 3rd place is MAS difference by only few dollars with $277! Phewwww!
Yeah and that's all folk for now. Klu kan ke KL end of the month with Air Asia baiktah booking awal!
Little Pink Tool Kit
Saw this is my magazine sometime ago, thought it's just SWELL! (after watching pleasantville! everythin's so SWELL!)
It's pink! It's cool! and it supports Breast Cancer... hmmm I wonder what other cool stuff that's for Breast Cancer cause!
Polo also have cool stuff for this cause
Ralph Lauren Polo.com - Pink Pony: Pink Pony
Thursday, August 03, 2006
Which is cheaper RBA or Air Asia to KL? PART II
Was reading today's newspaper on MAS announcing an additional flight on a Wednesday and offering return fare to KL for $118 valid until November 2006.
The HEAT is Definitely ON!
So I did another test trying to compare which is the cheaper flight to KL
Like my previous post, new test dates:
Fly 9th August 06 back 13th August 2006 (Weekday coming back Weekend)
Let's See the Return Prices..
1. Air Asia: B$249.98 ($75.99+34.00 [<---hey this went up too! last post $29 sja] to KL $89.99+ $50.00 from KL)
Wow, the Administration Fee and Fuel Surcharge went up just within like last weekend when I tried it!
Previous test for Admin and Fuel from Brunei to KL was $29 and KL to Brunei $45. Now it's $34 from Brunei to KL and $50 from KL to Brunei.
When you register with Air Asia, there would be a pop up saying you need to pay $12 for Airport Tax in Brunei. So need to take note of this in your total flight cost (Total=B$249.98+B$12=B$261.98)
2. RBA: B$260 ($168 +$92 Tax) - B$272 inclusive of airport tax
Same as before.. no changes to any extra charges. Perhaps still need to consider B$12 for airport tax. I'm unsure about this but better check.
At least free flow of drinks and food is okay jua..
MAS: B$118 return (as stated from newpaper - no details of admin fee or fuel surcharge)
Seriously I found trying to find flight details for MAS is very annoying.. even since my 1st post. I tried every date possible within the week and it keeps saying this
"The flights you have selected are either fully booked or unavailable for your selected dates. Please select another date"
The good thing about RBA website is that they give you other available dates but unfortunately for MAS they give you what you specify. I double checked on their FAQs.
"Why can’t I see ALL the flights to my selected destinations online?
The Malaysia Airlines Online Booking facility only displays flights with available seats that match your search requirements"
No wonder lah payah...
I guess Verdict wise MAS is cheapest among the 3 ($118) BUT bear in mind I have no details of MAS's full price and extra charges as I was having a hard time just to find the flight, let alone book for them. A close call between Air Asia and RBA. Air Asia came 2nd with B$261.98 plus airport tax and RBA came last with $270 plus airport tax.
I find booking for Air Asia is easy, very straightforward. Tells you the pricing but doesnt show options. Prices vary with dates and day, whether weekday and weekends. The admin charges and fuel charges which I recently found out also changes. Changes makes it more uncertain for total overall cost.
RBA tops the list for easiest flight searches among the 3. They give other options dates for going and return which I like. You can search flights available or using lowest fares which is convenient. The prices dont vary as much. If they say $168 yes they mean it but off course with the extra charges. They say and they mean it.
Hope that helps. Any ideas on MAS extra charges or if $118 is the net cost - please tell! I'm also curious.
I will do another test date soon. For weekday to weekday flights and post soon in Part III.
The HEAT is Definitely ON!
So I did another test trying to compare which is the cheaper flight to KL
RBA Vs Air Asia Vs MAS
Like my previous post, new test dates:
Fly 9th August 06 back 13th August 2006 (Weekday coming back Weekend)
Let's See the Return Prices..
1. Air Asia: B$249.98 ($75.99+34.00 [<---hey this went up too! last post $29 sja] to KL $89.99+ $50.00 from KL)
Wow, the Administration Fee and Fuel Surcharge went up just within like last weekend when I tried it!
Previous test for Admin and Fuel from Brunei to KL was $29 and KL to Brunei $45. Now it's $34 from Brunei to KL and $50 from KL to Brunei.
When you register with Air Asia, there would be a pop up saying you need to pay $12 for Airport Tax in Brunei. So need to take note of this in your total flight cost (Total=B$249.98+B$12=B$261.98)
2. RBA: B$260 ($168 +$92 Tax) - B$272 inclusive of airport tax
Same as before.. no changes to any extra charges. Perhaps still need to consider B$12 for airport tax. I'm unsure about this but better check.
At least free flow of drinks and food is okay jua..
MAS: B$118 return (as stated from newpaper - no details of admin fee or fuel surcharge)
Seriously I found trying to find flight details for MAS is very annoying.. even since my 1st post. I tried every date possible within the week and it keeps saying this
"The flights you have selected are either fully booked or unavailable for your selected dates. Please select another date"
The good thing about RBA website is that they give you other available dates but unfortunately for MAS they give you what you specify. I double checked on their FAQs.
"Why can’t I see ALL the flights to my selected destinations online?
The Malaysia Airlines Online Booking facility only displays flights with available seats that match your search requirements"
No wonder lah payah...
I guess Verdict wise MAS is cheapest among the 3 ($118) BUT bear in mind I have no details of MAS's full price and extra charges as I was having a hard time just to find the flight, let alone book for them. A close call between Air Asia and RBA. Air Asia came 2nd with B$261.98 plus airport tax and RBA came last with $270 plus airport tax.
I find booking for Air Asia is easy, very straightforward. Tells you the pricing but doesnt show options. Prices vary with dates and day, whether weekday and weekends. The admin charges and fuel charges which I recently found out also changes. Changes makes it more uncertain for total overall cost.
RBA tops the list for easiest flight searches among the 3. They give other options dates for going and return which I like. You can search flights available or using lowest fares which is convenient. The prices dont vary as much. If they say $168 yes they mean it but off course with the extra charges. They say and they mean it.
Hope that helps. Any ideas on MAS extra charges or if $118 is the net cost - please tell! I'm also curious.
I will do another test date soon. For weekday to weekday flights and post soon in Part III.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
