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Traveling around Langkawi is either by car or taxi. Car rentals were available at the Langkawi airport with wide ranges of price according to the car you may want to rent. Basically, the cheapest car (kancil) was rent at a rate of RM90 for one day without petrol.

Well for us, we planned to take taxi because we were the first-time visitors there and were so afraid that we will be lost. Taxi to our hotel cost RM22 and the rate of taxi to respective destination was not dependant on the meter but on the rate fixed by the government itself. Anyone who charge higher than the respective price can be sue.

After the arrival at Awana Porto Malai Resort, it was about time to have lunch as our stomach were starving..

Since we were not familiar with the place, therefore, we took a taxi ride to the chocolate duty-free shop which we have seen during our journey to the resort. Taxi ride from our resort to the duty-free shop cost us about RM6. We then walk around there and chose to stop by at the Restoran Kampung Siam.





The Thailand Style Fried Kuetiau



Thailand Style Pineapple Fried Rice

Besides, we ordered the Thailand Style Mango Salad which is very spicy and soury..
The coconut drink was very fresh and sweet~



As you can see for the last picture, a weird look of me appeared because....yea, I'm too full!!



Foods were scattered around the table...foods for 2 person only and we actually manage to finish it!!



and that's the price for our lunch~

After our lunch, we went to the Underwater World, Langkawi which located within walking distance from our restoran. Entrance fee to the Underwater World for Mykad residents were RM18. Besides of having various types of animals, performances by the penguin, sea lion and shark-feeding can also be seen.





The weird creature...which I also don't know what is that...haha



Sharks





Tricking those penguins for food...



Foolind around in the souvenir shop..

After visiting the Underwater World, we walked around the duty-free shop. Langkawi was best known for its duty free liquors and chocolates and it is really cheap!! I am a chocoholic and that's why lots of chocolates were bought from there..and since the liquors were duty free, everyone is only allowed to bring 1 litres across the kastam. As for us, we bought a Martell which cost RM360 and a Merlot Red Wine which cost RM59.



Photos in duty free shop..

Dinner in Orkid Ria Seafood Restoran was a suggestion form the taxi driver..according to him, this restaurant was very famous and was always crowded with people for the most of the days.







Gong Bou Pork Meat



Seaweed Soup





Beautifully decorated restaurant

Dinner ended and we walked around that place since the lightings along the streets were beautifully decorated. On our way of walking along the streets, we then reached a shop named Coral Island where you can register yourself for snorkelling in Pulau Payar. Therefore, we registered ourself for the next morning trip in which a bus will to fetch us from our resort at 8am. Snorkelling cost us about RM150 per person.

After that, we took taxi back to resort since we have to wake up early in the next morning.



Dinner buffet scenery in Awana Porto Malai Resort.

It's time for finding new food on 2010!!
I had a great one with my parents with the special offer for senior citizen of RM35++ and for me, RM55++.

As usual, New Year has been always crowded with people especially in the shopping mall, so my parents decided to satisfy their taste buds with FOODS!!
Me, as usual, accompanied them..to the Hotel Federal...
Well, according to my mom, Hotel Federal had a longed history whereby it existed since my mum was still in her primary school..because of their location which is nearby those popular shopping mall such as Lot10, Low Yat, Pavillion, Sungai Wang and etc, therefore, their hotel room rate was also not cheap. It is rated as a 5 star hotel because of their location, service and facilities provided.



The back entrance of Hotel Federal



New Year 2010 Buffet with nice decorations..







The first that caught into my eyes...SUSHI!!wow, unbelievable that they do provide sushi too...



Fresh Oyster



Crabs



Turkey turkey....







Customize Sandwich section...



Fish and chips, Chinese Traditional Herbal Duck Soup, Ais Kacang Section













Malaysian Delights...KUIH-MUIH..



and last but not least, Fruits...



The Hotel Federal clown...lots of skill he got...not only on balloon but also on magic...we're thinking how much do they hire him...haha..with his Mcdonald's shoe taken by my dad..





The ballons made by The Clown, special one...a pair of swan and a caterpillar...nice one that i never seen before..

Besides, they also have Ice Creams, Satay, Dim-Sum, Duck and Chicken Rice, Laksa and etc...anything that you can think of are provided there...

It's actually very worthful in my opinion..



and that's the bill for 2 senior citizen and one non-senior citizen..Happy New Year 2010!!

A special day for everyone with public holiday...the Christmas Day

Celebration for Christmas is not a must for everyone but for me, I had one..which was having Hi-Tea Buffet in Halia, located in Sime Darby Convention Centre, Bukit Kiara. It was a decision made by my mom since she realized that it's been a long while for us to gather and have a buffet.

My mom booked the place just 2 weeks before Christmas Day, with 3 of us, my mom, dad and me; because of that, I have to made myself available eventhough I really have a lot of 'self-activities' with my friends. That morning was a suffer to me because on christmas eve, I'd made myself drunk after partying at 'The Opera' and was not able to wake up on the next day. Forcefully, I keep reminding myself about the Hi-Tea and get myself awake with the feeling of still wanting to vomit..





Surprisingly, I saw the gifts and the 'party hat' on the table and I feel so great about it...there was a gift for me..hahaha..and i'm awake!!



Naughty parents who are still playful took the hat and wore it..and i was so shocked that my dad actually walk around to take the foods with the hat still on his head..and my mom just wear it for me to take photo..playful parents..>.<"



Besides, there was a clown who made toy balloons in that buffet area too..the clown was a fast balloon maker who can make different types of toy including those ghost buster's gun..it's really huge..



The first food that caught into my eyes was this stack of salmon slice..



and there it goes by the Chritmas Must Food, TURKEY..it taste so delicious especially with the black pepper sauce. Well, there's really a difference between the chicken and the turkey besides of its size; turkey actually taste smoother than chicken especially with the chicken breast meat.



Next food that caught my attention, the Oven Baked Beef..
I did not taste it as I don't like to eat beef, but for those who likes to eat beef alot, I think this will caught your attention too..it's a very healthy food because it is oven baked.



Shrimp in the glass with mayonnaise ( I did not taste it too, allergy to prawns)


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The artistic carved fruit..



Lastly, the Christmas Desserts..with the blackforest cake, chocolate mud cake, oreo cheese cake, different types of cookies, ice creams and etc.

In addition to that, there's also variety of foods such as lamb chop, spaghetti, fruits with chocolate topping and etc.



and that's the bill for 3 person..with the address and telephone number in case if you want to go..