28.12.2008

Day 1
(26.12.2008)

This Christmas, we had our family gathering in Panorama Resort in Kundasang. We were there from 26.12.08 till 28.12.08. It was a relaxing holiday i can say, and our tummy were 24/7 full. what we did, was mainly, cook-eat-sleep.. and guess what?our stock of foods were packed into 4 big cars..

can u imagine that, for only three days two nights. we brought lots of tit-bits, sauces, chickens, lambs, lots of vegetables, potatoes, fish, salted fish, spices, noodles, bread, drinking water (this is a must la), carbonated drinks, 4 cartons of beers, 12 liters of red wines, two cartons of eggs, cooking utensils, clothing, blankets, mat, rice cookers, pots, etc etc..THERE WERE LOOOOTsss OF THINGS!

we departed KK at around 12pm. initially, the plan was to depart at 10am, but we didn't realize that we spent too much time on loading and packing all the things, especially our stock of foods onto the car. we reached ranau at around 3pm and stopped for a while at the Kundasang junction to get some fresh vegetables (more food to add to our collection) and also to get some fresh air..

dad's car lead the way because the map to Panorama was with mom. and, we lost our way, because the map drawn on the brochure was wrong. but, luckily, there were a few orang kampung there having their evening coffee- break and the showed us the way. and we arrived at the resort at around 4:30pm. The way there was not so good, but luckily we arrived there safely. and, then loading all the things into the house was another problem.. it was so tiring because the stairs were quite steep.

then, time for to eat..our mission started at around 5pm. we burn the charcoal (though our plan for BBQ, is the day after), and everyone started helping out for the dinner. deche and koko choo had already cooked their dish in KK, so they don't have to do the cooking. but, they still helped to do the preparing of ingredients.

and, that night, every one was very full to the max! and there's still lots of leftovers..but, our mouth never stop chewing. after finished dinner, we continue with drinking and eating again.

Day 2
(27.12.2008)

most of us woke up early, to prepare breakfast and also food to eat during the outing. our plan were to visit the sabah tea plantation and also the fish spa. dechim prepared sandwiches, while some others marinated the chicken wings and lamb for the BBQ.

after finished with all the preparation, we start with our journey for the day.

we were at the back of the truck until the kundasang junction

we went to sabah tea plantation and wanted to visit their factory. but, there were some students from perak came before us. and, by the time, it;s our turn to go into the factory, it was already 1pm, and some sections in had already stop processing. the person in charge advised us to come again next time. luckily they showed us the video, and we have some idea on how the tea leaves are being processed.

next, we went to fish spa. the so-called fish spa. every one of us thought that, the fish will come to you and eat away all the dead cells on our body..but, mana tau, we have to buy them feed and feed them. then only the fish will come to you. anyhow, all of us enjoyed the experience. the fish were so tame...hmm, i like!

then, we went to the memorial park, where you can see all the names of those who were killed during the WWII when the British and Japanese were against each other.

at night, we had our BBQ until around 10pm. there were still much food but everyone was already tired of eating and very full. then, we had our gift exchange activities. i think everyone was happy with the gift that they received. (erm, i hope so..hehe)

Day 3
(28.12.2008)

today, most of us, woke up late because every one was tired from the previous day. but mom woke up early to prepare soto for breakfast. and ah meng was also early, so that she can have her hot bath..haha.

after breakfast, we packed all our stuffs to get ready for home. luckily, most of the food (i think 2/3 of them) had already been eaten, or else we will have headche again to think on how to bring back all those foods.

and, at night, we gathered again in No.29, to finish up all the foods.

in the end, all of us enjoyed ourselves very much!
(maybe except for ah ma, because she sprained her ankle and ben because he had diarrhea and he cannot eat as much as he wants)