Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Imperial Palace Hotel, Miri

It's my first time here in this hotel. I've stayed at the old Imperial Hotel before. This one was supposed to be a newer establishment, much closer to my office that Marriott, where I usually stays. Thought since its only for a night, I can just try it out.

Check-in experience was good, not THAT fast but acceptable. I got my key, seems like 5th is the highest level from the elevator's punch list. The carpets was impressive on the way to the rooms. They look new and good. Ok... entered the room, it was freezingly cold! I took a few snaps of the room with my phone. Here goes....this may look big, but its a lot smaller than it looks on the picture. But for a single occupancy, I guess this Is adequate.

The toilet on the first impression looks new, but already there are signs of wear and tear. The bowl comes with a pipe for cleansing (not a bidet) purpose. This is good since I don't have to prepare water in glass to clean myself at the bowl. But the pipe leaked water when I used it. Without warning! Lucky I had only pushed open the faucet in slowly, otherwise I would have been wet!

The room service menu are very basic, and I found it left me wanting...so, I had to go down for more menu at their Restaurant. They don't have dessert in the room service menu and the menu's price is RM 1-2 more expensive compared to dine in. Most hotel I went to would not differ their dine in and room service menu and price.

When I returned to my room, it was freezing again. I had to hiked up the temperature and turn off the fan and I am still shivering underneath the thick blanket. So, I ordered hot chocolate to warm me up. Asked for cream on top - and they said they don't have cream. When the hot choco came, in a glass, no stirrer....so, don't know how I get the "sludge" out at the bottom of the mug.

Well, I haven't spend the night yet and already made up my mind not to come back unless if I really really have no choice .....

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Children's exams to come

After being silent for many moons, my first update is about exam? Not the right ambience to start with but that seems to be the in-things in this coming weeks at home.

Anis will be sitting her PMR this coming Tuesday. She's studying right now:) Ummi shouldn't have any complaints right... More Doas for my girl...

Alif will also be sitting his final year exam. I thought it was only UPSR subjects but no, it's everything. Subhannallah... This one, Ummi really really have to monitor coz until now, not sure what he has actually learnt in school. His answer was always "I don't know". Too lazy to strike conservation with mummy or mummy didn't choose the right moment for the chat. He likes to change the subject if he doesn't want to talk about it:)

Aina will be sitting her SPM soon. Seriously can't believe that my eldest is now 17! She has already started thinking about what she wants to study next - psychology? Nutrition? Writing? Well... She needs to get through the SPM first, don't worry about the long term mission yet, get the SPM over first.

Ahmad ... I still have no clue about Jye new schooling system without the PMR thing for him. Didn't make any effort to find out info and understand it. He wants to move school yet again, to follow Kak Anis he said. But that school -- not one that you can choose to go, you need to get placement from JAIS who will say that they're all full. So limited place but many students who wants to enter the school.

Saturday, August 4, 2012

Update ?

Anis asked me this "Umi dah lama tak update blog Umi"

"Ha aaa tak sempat, banyak sangat program sekarang ni. Bila ada kesempatan tak de mood pula. Tapi Umi ingat Umi nak buat parallel blog untuk share nota2 kuliah yg Umi pergi la, macam rugi pula kalau simpan je."

Anis, "Tulis je la pasal kita pas tu selitkan la sekali pengajaran dari apa yg kita belajar tu".

Pandai Anis bagi cadangan :) Umi ni bukannya penulis yang pandai sangat pun!