【沙巴玩】 沙巴巧克力展馆专卖坊 Fun in Sabah : Visiting to Cocoa Boutique

Went to Cocoa Boutique, K. K., Sabah for the first time with THP's guests.

What's great about that place are - they're selling varieties of chocolates from non-sugar added, different kinds of special flavoured chocolates such as Durians, Bananas, CURRY, CHILLIES etc ec.

Besides, we can learn how to D.I.Y. and understand the methods of processing the cocoa beans into cocoa powder.

Sabah Map made by chocolate (Can see, but cannot touch)!!
Clever thought and looks the same with our Land Below the Wind's map.

Varieties of chocolates sold at the place.
For your information, their chocolates' products sold exclusively in the outlet itself and could not be found in other places such as supermarkets, airport etc etc in Sabah (unless other branches at other places).

Well explanation made by the crews and greet us with warm smiles too!!

DIY - hand made chocolates.
We could learn and consume our hand made chocolates. However, we didn't manage to learn it, they will set the time for the DIY classes if we inform them in advance.

The 12 zodiac chocolate wasn't expensive to purchase for our love ones.
It's was adorable and I felt like I won't eat it! How sweet~~

HOT CURRY and HOT CHILI chocolate.

It's really had the curry powder and hot chili flavour in the chocolates. It's a bit weird, but no harm to try one or two. Some of the guests all over the world requested Cocoa Boutique as one of their shopping spot, just to purchase these special made chocolates.

See those chocolates??
It was the products they are selling there.

Good chocolate for us to consume ourself and as a gifts to our friends and family.

Chocolate lovers do love to come to Cocoa Boutique. The price is reasonable and affordable too (depends on your selection). We could buy a box of chocolate too!!

Location:
Located at Tanjung Aru area. We could see the building when we passes by the road.

Price:
Affordable, yet reasonable. At least RM1.00++ for a piece of whole chocolate in the refrigerator at the main entrance. The price of a box of chocolate can cost over Rm30.00 (depends on the flavour we love).

* Tours with Tropical Holidays Paradise to Cocoa Boutique. 

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An Eye opener in Singapore

I was caught by these beautiful scene during my flight/ landing Singapore.

For the first time I saw such scene with ships all over the sea (large and medium sized) at a glance.

Picture: The Singapore port. I never thought that there were so many ships all over the place, compared to our Sabah port. =_="

Besides, I do love the night scenery of Singapore. Total satisfaction even though it was crowded with buildings.

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Hanabi Japanese Restaurant , Singapore

My friend treat me to an ala cart Buffet Japanese Restaurant.

The Salmon was fresh!! Any dishes that we ordered when we are not enough and we want more!!

The price was quite reasonable tho.

The Toufu was soft and silky!! =)

Sushi Bar!!

Saw all the good dishes?? Yummy!!

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The Green Connection, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Updating with my latest entry on 19th July, 2011 - Meeting GANGSTER at The Green Connection (click)!

 A step closer to the eco-treasures of SABAH. 

I manage to visit the nature theme park two months ago. Let me describe it as a very informative place for students and nature lover. It doesn't look like Zoo with lion or tigers and it doesn't look like Aquaria, KLCC either. A very creative spot to be visited by us.

Besides, we have been informed that the structure of the landscape and many other things were made by Sabahan (the local/ native people), the species of fishes, frogs and others are mainly local "Sabahan" too.

I didn't notice that Sabah truly have a lot of species that we should know and felt proud about! =)



The whole map of the nature theme park. It takes about 2 hours or more if we enjoying ourself in there, and 45 minutes to walk slowly (for sight seeing only).

Lorong Berliku- liku, which is beside the main entrance.

The maze with questions to be answer and ways to find out.

The were a lot of informative boards of explanation and habitation of many kinds of species from frogs, snakes, fishes etc etc.



We saw few types of turtles/ tortoises there. Besides, we saw ecologist (I assumed) that handle them with care and the eggs collected will be separated and it will be taken care of until the eggs hatched.



Saw the snake I took picture with? It was one of the shortest type of snake in Sabah. For your information, it could grow until the size of a coke tin and it was heavy too. It eat young baby chicks as its food (depends on their body size, just like me and you). ;P

I really like this snake, its called "T", because of its head had a letter "T".

The snake love to riddle and craw all over our body. I did took picture with it too!! I'm enjoying it and it won't bite, in case you are asking!

The snakes was born wild, but they grown with humans and well fed by the person in charge (PIC) there.

No worry, all the PIC there will be watching over us.

As we walk further, we could see corals, marine fishes and the most important -- THE SEA TURTLE!

The life under the Oil Rig, quite a protective area for the fishes.

We could even experience the life of the marine species. See how our friend here enjoyed his life!! =D



What I love the most about the corals - It have different kind of colours, types, its alive and some of them are in a "sleeping mode". Yup! They are sleeping, not dead for those which in grey/ brown or dirty coloured.

Star Fish

A huge and heavy one. We can feel it by touching them. They were PIC that will explain to us about the species they have in there. But, some of the words are too Biological/ Scientific words, I don't really understand (I'm a business management student) but very good to learn new things right?
 


The huge coral tank for deep sea sharks and other types of marine species. such as sting rays etc. The sharks are available for public to see after the tank is ready.



So much to say about the living creatures and we visited the Science Dome and the Life Dome before we end our visiting.

No living creatures inside, there were questions to be solved, puzzles and games for us to play and learn.

They really tried their best to solve the puzzle.

Lastly, there were gift shop and cafeteria for us to buy souvenir and have a rest after the whole distance walking and informative journey to get near to the nature. ;)

Very nice theme park to be visited!

Too much to say, too much to see.

Visit their website for further information.

The Aquatica KK and The Green Connection.


Location:
10 minutes drive from city, located next to St. John Ambulance's building.
Badan Sukarelawan Complex, KM 2 1/2, Jalan Tuaran, Likas, Sabah.

For an optional tour to Green Connection? Please visit Tropical Holidays Paradise

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Ritz Apple Strudel from Bugis, Singapore

I'm missing it badly... And the main thing is ----

me & meatball are happy that our Ritz Apple Strudel's delivery is reaching soon on this coming August. *wink*

One of the best Apple Strudel (The quality of the Strudel I blogged previously was unsatisfied lately, it makes me so disappointed when I went there for a drink) we found during our Singapore's trip. Her friend brought us to Bugis, opposite Toast Box and Bugis junction to buy the delicious Strudel and we bought it to treat our cousin who lend his for for few nights!

Now you see....

Walla!!!!

Level by level of pastry, apple cubes and custard!

The moment my cousin sliced it, wow~~ We could hear "CRUNCH" at that moment and when we bite it.... Real crunchy and yummy!!

Yippi!!

August is nearly here!!! ^_^

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Meeting Hong Kong Film Star - 揚明

Had my dinner at Ocean Seafood Restaurant last night when we met him.

Before that, we saw a group of people that came all the way from Hong Kong (as mentioned by the tourist guide who bring them along) for shooting - I was wondering, maybe they came for food shooting? There was a pretty Hong Kong model (who I never see before) there together with her producer, assistant etc etc..

While having our dinner/ dessert session, I was looking around at the restaurant & I was wondering "Wow... That man really look like a Hong Kong Film Star o...", but at a glance I thought that was a person/ local people/ tourist who looks similar with the film star heading back to his car and I never seen him in real person, how I ever know that he is tall and muscular.

And I continue with our dessert session, while I was looking around again, I saw him again passes by those aquarium, and I was wondering " Hmm.. why this person keeps walking again and again at the same place..." Hmm~~ Suddenly, I saw a group of youngsters (a group of girls) standing beside came forward to him for pictures, and for sure what I see and thought was TRUE.

I told my younger sister about it, and she was soOoOoooo excited about it and she would love to take a photograph with him. What else do we do?? We walk forward to him and ask him for picture!!! =)


Oh my~ He was tall and muscular. He just smile as his respond of agreeing to take photograph with us when we ask him. Quite friendly though.

My sister "ham sap" him by hugging his waist tightly. LOL.

And she was so so so so so excited that she keeps repeating and repeating how she hug his waist after she took a photograph with him.

=D

Click here if you don't know him.

p/s: Watched his latest movie named 飞女正传 (Fly with me) last month.

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100% Kylie - Live

Listen to her voice, look at her moves and see her attire!!



=)

Amaze?

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10th Anniversary Celebration PCA (KK) Charity Dinner & Concert - 100% Kylie

On 21st May, 2010, my family & I attended a charity dinner & concert held at Sutera Harbour, Kota Kinabalu. The purpose for the charity dinner was held by the Palliative Care Association (KK).

The function was crowded with people who are VIP from the Upper level. Ladies were beautifully dressed with night gowns & guys was on their tuxedo and bow ties.
It was awesome!

The function starts on 7.30 p.m. sharp.

With the concept of 1 Malaysia, the dinner served was served with fine dining (western), Indian, Chinese & Malay. The food was well served for most of the dishes.

Saliva drooling with wine & foods.


The dessert served was very Good! Cheese cake, chocolates cakes, chocolates and mango pastry.


The function was started with song by Raja Putri Atilia, who is a singer and a song write who made her name in the Malaysian Contemporary Jazz scene with her debut abum Sangkar 2007. Her voice was soulful enough that could melt a person.


They even have art auction for that night. These is one of the art that cost RM10,000.00 that bid by Datuk Masidi, the Minister of Tourism Sabah. And there was an art piece that cost RM20,000.00 bid by another VIP.

The funds collected will be donated to Palliative Care Association (KK) for those in needs.


Besides those, there was LUCKY DRAW which the prizes was Rolex Watch - Gerald Genta Series and Rolex President Series. Whoever bought the donation ticket of RM20.00 would have the opportunity of winning those 2 prizes, that person doesn't need to be a person who purchased the charity dinner tickets for that night. Chief Minister of Sabah, Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman who draws the prizes to a proud attitude Lawyer who attended the dinner and a lady who bought the donation ticket for RM20.00 sincerely.

They are really lucky!


The concert starts around 10.00 p.m. by Lucy Holmes who was also known as "100% Kylie". She came all the way from Melbourne, Australia for her Malaysia trip and performed in KK too!

She really looks the same as the real Kylie Minogue, but she wasn't petite like her.Even her voice, her appearance, her dances etc etc was the same!!

I surfed around the internet and I found out that she was dressed sexily compared with other tours in other places, maybe one of the reason was it was for the CHARITY dinner.


Some of the people was invited on stage. Besides, "Kylie" was walking around down the stage with her songs too!! She almost look the same with the real Kylie. Oh my~


A song or two before the end of the whole function and three of us (my younger sister, me and a friend) walked out for washroom and took some pictures with the board before others do.


The function was GREAT! I love the concert and the dinner (it would be better if it was 100% fine dining). Great experience for us and it would be good for attending the next similar function.

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