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Labuan Visit

Visited Labuan for the 1st time several weeks ago for work purpose. Had to visit Labuan CrudeOil Terminal for familiarization on site and also the environmental monitoring work. Was there for 3 days but did not have the opportunity to go around the island since the time was so packed. Anyway, a brief search on the net showed nothing much Labuan can offer as a tourism spot. Even the biggest mall, Financial Mall, is rather empty. Perhaps, Labuan is only all about tax-free. Stayed at Labuan Waterfront. Albeit old, the hotel was quite well equipped and has its own identity. Overlooking waterfront and and a small jetty, the scenery is not bad, minus the smell of the breeze. However, the mood deteriorate if you looked at the water close enough. Nice hotel, nice view, moderate cleaniness, bad hotel food. The food in hotel was way below par. Had my dinner and breakfast in hotel inevitably because there seemed to be no restaurant nearby. Waterfront Hotel Dated room but still retains classy look

2010 Countdown Celebration

KRP countdown venue Countdown at Kelab Rekreasi Petroliam before moving on to Thai Bar for a drink. Well, took a couple of alcohols before the countdown which was a bad move that lead to a bad start in 2010.. 2 days of hiccups and gassy stomach. Learn my 1st lesson of the year. Do not drink wine empty stomached.

Ron 97 @ Miri

I purposely went to a Petronas station to pump ron 97 petrol for my car but turned out to be sold out. It's so hard to get ron 97 petrol here I think I better stick to ron 95. Still useable although I could feel the car is a little bit more sluggish but anyway, it's a 1.3 litre car. Can't expect the car to be a 1.5L by pumping ron 97. Anyway, it's almost time for the car to undergo servicing for the first time under my ownership. Another 1.5k km to go...