Of An Almost Hijack Queen
A woman from India was arrested in Penang International Airport as she threatened to hijack a Malaysia Airlines flight from KL to Penang, for full story read here.
According to that lady, she was joking when her request to visit the cockpit with her children was rejected by a MAS steward. She then told the steward that her daughters, aged one and three, might be unable to hijack the plane but she could if she wanted to. She was arrested upon touch down in Penang International Airport.
Sorry, Madam, but tell those words to ANY of the cabin crew and they would take the same action anytime. You should have enough sense to know that aviation security is taken very seriously especially after the 9/11 incident. Passing comments like that in a joking manner is in very bad taste indeed.
Kudos to the set of MAS crew, especially the steward, for not only carrying out the duties of a responsible cabin crew, but also from the perspective of passengers who paid fares to be assured of a safe flight.
So you know what NOT to say if you happenned to be in The Princess' flight.
According to that lady, she was joking when her request to visit the cockpit with her children was rejected by a MAS steward. She then told the steward that her daughters, aged one and three, might be unable to hijack the plane but she could if she wanted to. She was arrested upon touch down in Penang International Airport.
Sorry, Madam, but tell those words to ANY of the cabin crew and they would take the same action anytime. You should have enough sense to know that aviation security is taken very seriously especially after the 9/11 incident. Passing comments like that in a joking manner is in very bad taste indeed.
Kudos to the set of MAS crew, especially the steward, for not only carrying out the duties of a responsible cabin crew, but also from the perspective of passengers who paid fares to be assured of a safe flight.
So you know what NOT to say if you happenned to be in The Princess' flight.
Of Colour Coded DNA
The Princess' personal DNA revealed. Hover the mouse over the colour for details, or click for full report.
What the fuck - Very high masculinity, very low feminity?
She takes it as a compliment.
Kansai Region, Japan - Part 1
So much to blog about The Princess' previous Japan trip, but since almost a month has lapsed since the trip plus the fact that she's too lazy to dig up the travel brochures and notes and write a half decent post, so here goes, let the pictures do the the talking.
First night was spent at Dotonbori. Dotonbori is a popular street with restaurants and food stalls selling delicacies of Osaka, entertainment outlets and stores.
Dotombori
Giant takoyaki (Octopus balls)
Ken Lee was smiling from ear to ear when she finally get to eat -
Next time, don't refuse aircraft food, OK?
The Princess' cheeks are almost as big as the takoyaki, no?
One of the landmarks of Dotombori, the mechanical crab with moving claws and eyestalks
Pretty, pretty cherry blossom
At the riverside park
Posing with Japanese girls wearing yukata(summer robe)
Pots of flowers in front of some random house
Potted flowers for sale, model not included
On the way to Ryoanji
The famous Zen rock garden of Ryoanji, with the interpretation on the arrangement of the 15 rocks up to each visitor
Gave up figuring the interpretation of the rock garden and posed instead
Tsukubai (stone basin) for guests to purify themselves
before participating in tea ceremony
Fallen petals of sakura
Twinkle, twinkle little stars....on ground?
Now the picture below is really interesting. The shop's name and it's area of expertise are painted on the door.
With a name like that, you better think twice before setting up an appointment. And who needs a hobby adviser, anyway? It's like "Umm...I haven't a clue on what I should do after feeding the goldfish, should I knit or sew? No wait, how about potteries? Painting? Watching how ice is made? God, this is so hard, please decide for me, pretty please?"
Kinkakuji (Golden Pavillion)
And yes, it's covered in real gold leaf
Very tasty kimchi ramen (preserved cabbage noodles)
Miso ramen (Noodles in fermented bean broth)
That's what they had for breakfast
Nishiki Market, known as Kyoto's Kitchen
All kinds of imaginable vegetables made into pickles
Unagi (eel) galore
They may look pretty normal in picture, but boy, those cockles are huge!
They may look pretty normal in picture, but boy, those scallops are huge!
Japanese cakes and sweets, all nicely decorated and packaged
Would you have the heart to bite into these?
Not The Princess, so she played with them instead...muahaha
Cute dolls and handicrafts
More preserved vegetables
First night was spent at Dotonbori. Dotonbori is a popular street with restaurants and food stalls selling delicacies of Osaka, entertainment outlets and stores.
Dotombori
Giant takoyaki (Octopus balls)
Ken Lee was smiling from ear to ear when she finally get to eat -Next time, don't refuse aircraft food, OK?
The Princess' cheeks are almost as big as the takoyaki, no?
One of the landmarks of Dotombori, the mechanical crab with moving claws and eyestalksDay Two - Western and Northern Kyoto
The next day, they covered Arashiyama at the outskirts of Kyoto. Cherry trees could be found lined along the Togetsukyo Bridge and also in the riverside parks with Mt. Arashiyama as the backdrop.
The next day, they covered Arashiyama at the outskirts of Kyoto. Cherry trees could be found lined along the Togetsukyo Bridge and also in the riverside parks with Mt. Arashiyama as the backdrop.
Pretty, pretty cherry blossom
At the riverside park
Posing with Japanese girls wearing yukata(summer robe)
Pots of flowers in front of some random house
Potted flowers for sale, model not included
On the way to Ryoanji
The famous Zen rock garden of Ryoanji, with the interpretation on the arrangement of the 15 rocks up to each visitor
Gave up figuring the interpretation of the rock garden and posed instead
Tsukubai (stone basin) for guests to purify themselvesbefore participating in tea ceremony
Fallen petals of sakura
Twinkle, twinkle little stars....on ground?
Now the picture below is really interesting. The shop's name and it's area of expertise are painted on the door.
With a name like that, you better think twice before setting up an appointment. And who needs a hobby adviser, anyway? It's like "Umm...I haven't a clue on what I should do after feeding the goldfish, should I knit or sew? No wait, how about potteries? Painting? Watching how ice is made? God, this is so hard, please decide for me, pretty please?"
Kinkakuji (Golden Pavillion)
And yes, it's covered in real gold leaf
Very tasty kimchi ramen (preserved cabbage noodles)
Miso ramen (Noodles in fermented bean broth)Day Three - Central and Eastern Kyoto
That's what they had for breakfast
Nishiki Market, known as Kyoto's Kitchen
All kinds of imaginable vegetables made into pickles
Unagi (eel) galore
They may look pretty normal in picture, but boy, those cockles are huge!
They may look pretty normal in picture, but boy, those scallops are huge!
Japanese cakes and sweets, all nicely decorated and packaged
Would you have the heart to bite into these?
Not The Princess, so she played with them instead...muahaha
Cute dolls and handicrafts
More preserved vegetablesOf God's Own Country
The Princess was sent to Trivandrum, a district in Kerala, India. Ok, she is not a big fan of India (eventhough she has never stepped her foot on Indian soil before) but there's always a first, right?
She stayed in Leela Kovalam Beach Resort and this place is huge. Perfect to spend your day lazing around doing nothing. Upon touching down in Trivandrum, the hot and humid air oppresses the lung so much.
The chalet-style accomodation built out of wood is very cooling though. A private beach is available for the usage of the hotel's patrons. However, the current is quite strong, hence she did not go for a swim. Instead, she spent the day lazing around and swmming in the private pool, before dozing off in a hammock. The weather made her system so sluggish she just didn't feel like doing much physical activity.
Entrance to the private beach
The private beach
Trational catamarans can be hired for a cruise to the back waters of Kovalam
The resort has a beautiful pool overlooking the sea, with a 24-hour cafe located next to it. Alfresco dining is available and affords one a beautiful view of the sea.
This is just so pretty
Apart from the chalet, one can also opt to stay in these multi storeys beach fronting units
Clothes available for sale
View from outside The Princess' room
The beach is nothing to shout about (a bit dirty at certain place) but the slow-pace, idyllic life is a good escape from the maddening city. In essence, haiyo, no need to come until so far to experience rustic, village-by-the-beach charm lar, go to Terengganu or Kelantan instead. Cheaper and much more beautiful.
She stayed in Leela Kovalam Beach Resort and this place is huge. Perfect to spend your day lazing around doing nothing. Upon touching down in Trivandrum, the hot and humid air oppresses the lung so much.
The chalet-style accomodation built out of wood is very cooling though. A private beach is available for the usage of the hotel's patrons. However, the current is quite strong, hence she did not go for a swim. Instead, she spent the day lazing around and swmming in the private pool, before dozing off in a hammock. The weather made her system so sluggish she just didn't feel like doing much physical activity.
Entrance to the private beach
The private beach
Trational catamarans can be hired for a cruise to the back waters of Kovalam
The resort has a beautiful pool overlooking the sea, with a 24-hour cafe located next to it. Alfresco dining is available and affords one a beautiful view of the sea.
This is just so pretty
Apart from the chalet, one can also opt to stay in these multi storeys beach fronting unitsA road leading to small villages runs through the resort with handicrafts and souvenir shops found along the way. Operators of catamaran loitered around to fish for business and haggling for a good price is required.
Clothes available for sale
View from outside The Princess' roomThe beach is nothing to shout about (a bit dirty at certain place) but the slow-pace, idyllic life is a good escape from the maddening city. In essence, haiyo, no need to come until so far to experience rustic, village-by-the-beach charm lar, go to Terengganu or Kelantan instead. Cheaper and much more beautiful.
