Labuan Daytrip - 03 - 07 - 2006

03 - 07 - 2006 , i went to Labuan for some booze shopping. No, i went there cause my company has too much money and they spend it on me. Seriously, it was some work which needed to be done. * Pardon for the lack of updates lately as the strenous day job i had starts to take on it's toll. Hope you guys would appreciate the pics though.















Ok, on the flight there, i saw Brunei's coastline. My brother decided to tag along as it was his first time there.















I seriously thought i had took the wrong flight to Dubai. That's Brunei's own Palm Tree Island in the making. Correct me if i'm wrong.















Say hello to Labuan. Island of cheap Booze and Ciggies.















Upon arrival, i was greeted by a large signboard which says " Selamat Datang - The International Garden Island of Borneo " . What did it meant by Garden Island? Garden of Chivas - Malibu - Era ciggies got lar.















Apparently, Labuan airport is still under renovation when i was there. Luckily the airplane which i was boarding earlier on wasn't.















Where Miri has their own Seahorse, Labuan has their Swordfish to boast about.















This is a small park for couples to date outside the airport.















I noticed that most roads in Labuan are named after flowers. Surely Labuan people are flower freaks. Anyway, i was dropped downtown right at this spot!! It was my first time visiting Labuan and they just "responsibly" dropped me off right in the middle of the town? freaking..helpful.















This is the vehicle which was provided by the boss of Klasik Hotel. I was expecting some rather " stylish" car like Toyota Camry or any Mazda 323 but then... sigh. What's the use of a car when i do not even know the whereabouts.















One thing i noticed straightaway was the rims of the Proton Wira. Wow...really very stylo leh. A Proton Wira with a Honda Civic rim. How le exotica. I do not know whether to laugh or cry. I will definitely not drive this if i am in Miri.















My first stop in Labuan was A.T Dunia , i believe most of you would know what this company is doing. I went to visit Miss Sheema , Rose and a few peeps there. They were so surprised to see such a young handsome chap named Adam Kuek. They knew me through phone all this while.















I was back in town again around lunch. This was my 2nd and probably the fastest stop which i've been to. Yes, it's a hardware store and they are my suppliers. I went to visit Mdm. Lim and she too was surprised by how young handsome i am.















Hoi Peng Hardware is just a stone throws from Chep Seng Hardware, so it would be a pretty lame excuse if i didnt visit them. The boss is my trusted supplier but too bad he was out at site and i was unable to have a good look at the guy who earn my money.















I got tired walking around town and i noticed a chinese cafe just at the back of Chep Seng Hardware. I was kinda excited to see Crazy Frog's vehicle parked in front of "Kedai Kopi Mei Jia" . I never knew that Crazy Frog likes chinese food too, maybe it's time to meet the frog in person i thought.















A view of how the interiors of "Kedai Kopi Mei Jia". The local folks were kinda surprised when they saw me. Maybe it's the "DJ Honda" shirt which i wore , or perhaps my face reminds them of Daniel Radcliffe. I wasn't sure.















Although "Kedai Kopi Mei Jia" does not boasts some serious zen style collections or ambience, they do have the approval of the health minister there though. Sugarbun in Miri don't even have an "A" ah....















This is the "Hokkien Mee" i ordered . I actually asked for their Prawn Mee but to my dismay, it's sold out by that time.















A close up of it, nothing to write home about though. I give it a 3 out of 5 for taste.















Oh by the way, Labuan's Crazy Frog turns out to be a Red shirt La La Zai@ Ah Beng who quickly hopped into his van after he noticed me taking pics of his ride. He was just shy.















I did visited Syarikat Tai Seng and got myself a Litre of Absolute Vodka for only Rm 35 , and another Litre of Sheridan Coffee Milk & Liquor for Rm 65. i love duty-free items.... there are just so cheap and affordable. Have i mentioned they do sell perfumes as well?















Labuan has so many duty-free shops which sells 3 items ONLY!!! Chocolates, Booze and Cigarettes. Sometimes i just wonder how could they survive just by selling these considering the amount of shops doing the same business.















I seriously think that Labuan folks worship chocolates... you won't be seeing people promoting chocs in Miri. Chocolates are great gifts during valentines, so i won't mind helping ya all to get chocs back if u intro me your girlfriends give me some tips.















The last stop i had in Labuan was "Sportsmart". It's well known in places like Sabah and Labuan but not in Miri though. They are dealing with a wide varieties of sport products ranging from Puma soccer shoes to Adidas woman's purse. I got myself an Adidas pouch.















Before i leave Duty-Free Labuan for boring Miri, i took a pic of it's river. I had quite a time there considering the short time given. One thing i like about Labuan town is it's cheap in price but good in quality items, the roads are easily accesible and i had no problem driving around as a first timer there. I am looking forward to my next visit there, hopefully Mr Tony from Hoi Peng would be around to gimme a much more detailed tour. That's all for now.