Went to Bukit Tinggi (Pahang) on last Sunday, together with my Mum and lil bro. Relying on GPS, we managed to reach destination safely in around one hour plus time.

Highway (the above picture) was OK, but when road going uphill.. it was like a snake. Dizzy to the max.

Entrance fee is RM 12/adult. First we went to Colmar Tropicale, a French themed resort. Then continued driving to the Japanese Village. They have rabbit farm, jungle tracking, etc, but we didn’t go cause it was raining when we were at Japanese Village.

I’ve been seeing pictures of Colmar Tropicale online and I thought the place is quite large, have things to explore, but no. -__-” Just one road to walk that’s all, then resort, super duper expensive restaurants, spa, souvenir shop, small swimming pool, etc. 10 minutes walk, you’ll explore all. More than 10 minutes if you keep on taking pictures on every single spot.

No wonder it isn’t that popular, so small. The same thing with A’famosa. Went once, enough. Weather isn’t cool as well except when raining, Brastagi Highland back home has a better weather. But again, I’m biased.

We drove to Japanese Village, parked our car and have to walk an uphill to reach the destination. Yea, uphill. Once my Mum saw the steep road, she was like,”No, you’re kidding me? You guys go ahead, I’ll just stay here.” LOL. Of course no, we gave her support and walked along slowly.

We had lunch at the Japanese restaurant, overlooking the green scenery. It reminds me of Simalem Resort back in my hometown (can’t help not to compare ), which has a better view to the marvelous Lake Toba.

Though Bukit Tinggi ain’t that Wow like what I had in my mind, it’s a great way to spend my birthday.

It’s pretty hard to accept the fact that I am no longer in my early twenties, but hitting mid twenty. When chatting with friends, it’s no longer about courtship but wedding, marriage, and baby shower invitations! Sigh. Can’t we just slow down the time or stop it so I can be forever 21?

I can never control my facial expression when I jump, mostly turns up ugly >.< Taken at Universal Studio, Singapore.

Birthday this year is great. I get to have a family getaway to the neighborhood country Singapore. Travel + catch up with my parent, perfecto!

Despite being so worried during the pre-holiday period, I was quite stress-free during the trip.

I managed to survive four days without internet access. *pat on the back* No email, no facebook, no Twitter, whatsoever.

Surprisingly, I didn’t even crave for the internet. Could be because we walked all day long, I was too occupied & tired by the end of the day, the first thing that I wanted was to jump on bed and sleep.

But I guess the main reason is because I was stuck with a lousy made-in-china phone that has no wifi. It’s a blessing in disguise eh?

The walking continues when I’m back in KL. Mum followed us here, so we’ve been to shopping mall, medical check-up, BukitTinggi a.k.a Berjaya Hills – nothing great, except the cool weather when it rains.

Hoping to be fully back on work by tomorrow Monday. I have enough of walking already, now let me sit sit sit.

Not even two months since my last hair-cut and here I am rocking a new shorter hairstyle. I blame it to summer, with the unbearable heat, can’t stand with shoulder-length hair. Blessed you whose office has Air-con and no need to worry about the bill. Nvm, we’ll have it soon.

The hairstylist asked whether I wanted to cut back the Bob or go with this shorter style where it will be cut off around the ear, gonna make my face looks not so small, blablabla. No picture that I can refer to, so I thought.. Ok, it can’t be that bad, let’s just try after all he said it’s gonna be easy to maintain.

I better not regret this hair-cut.

I noticed for the past few days I can’t sleep well or sit still, my mind is kind of messy, keep on worrying about the upcoming trip + work although everything is in place, etc. No words can describe this feeling. This is just.. I don’t know, certainly not the pre-holiday mood that I usually have. Not relax at all.

Weird cause hey, this isn’t the first time I’m taking leave from work (on holiday with no access to laptop & work). Besides I’m going to be away for freaking 4 days ONLY, to the neighborhood country which is just one hour flight. Certainly not Europe, not Alaska, not USA.

It keeps me from wondering why and I think I’ve found the answer.

First, it’s my first time delegating my work to other people (in this case, to my husband). Not on design work part, but on dealing with clients, what needs to be done, what’s not, basically the project management. I always scare other person might not able to meet my expectation/certain standard, yeah even to my husband working partner (we do separate personal and working line ) cause we have different style of working & , hence this is a huge leap for me. #TrustProblem

Secondly, it’s my first time going to other country that I’m not familiar with without my husband therefore I’m so worry that things might go wrong although I have done many research on the place. If I mess up and he is around, I know I have someone to rely on. #DependantProblem

Anyway, at the end of the day, it is just a family trip, not exam and there is no mark if I arrange the day in a messy order or take a wrong transport. Just relax and enjoy, Kat! Of course before that, finish your to-do-list first.

Guess it’s obvious enough, less blog post means yours truly is busy with work and projects, or in other word, I’m lazy to squeeze in time to blog. But have time to check out samsung digital cameras and the kind.

All due to my coming family trip on next week, minus hubby. It’s only 4 days then Mum will be here for another few days. But it’s enough to make me become a busy bee. Seriously, it’s just me, who want to make sure that all work is done at certain stage before I take leave.

Whoever says,”Whoa, you so lucky can have holiday whenever you want.” Yeah, true, partly. I can take as many leave as I want, but I need to take care of my clients too. When I’m back, pile of work is waiting for me, somewhat no different with 9 to 5 job.

So, what’s the point of this post? Not to complain but be graceful that I get to have a family trip on my birthday’s week, so coincident. I have few days time to put off my wifey’s hat and be Daddy’s little girl again. Be glad that I have awesome clients and challenging projects on hand to keep me busy. A supportive superman husband. Many many more.

It might be a working weekend for me, but still.. TGIF!