In Lumut

It was time for me to take some time off. It coincided with the term break for my boys as well. The timing was tight as I had just finished with the Annual MSH meeting. The destination? Lumut.

But it was not without some drama. The initial plan was to stay at Damai Laut. I had stayed there before back in 2010, when I was invites to talk there. Anita scoured the internet and learned that the resort had won a few awards in the last few years. So, she booked a room there. They boys, Anita and my mother-in-law left for Lumut a day before me. I would join them on the Sunday right after I was done with my conference.

Nice sunsetEvening stroll to the bazaar

But she was mightily disappointed with both, the level of service and the quality of the room. The food was also really bad. And the staff there preferentially treated the foreigners as God and the locals as pariah - which was not uncommon. It was bad enough that I would be writing to the General Manager of the Swiss Garden Group which run the chain when I get back to KL.

Anita checked out after a night stay. She got a room in town instead a another resort. Although the new place was old, the level of service there was a lot better, and they actually served food.

They had already settles in into the new suite when I reached Lumut. The boys were much happier at the place. And it was at the edge of town, making shopping and traveling to Pangkor that much easier.

Windows of Jonker

I have to admit that there was a certain charm about Jonker Street, at least to photographers. The place is photogenic to the hilt, at so many levels.

I went to photograph it early in the morning to enjoy the golden light against the colourful windows and building facade. You can go in the afternoon to join the crowd and do a bit of street photography. Then there is always the night photography ton different kind of crowd.

Then there is the food - a whole variety of it - and the many watering hole if you're that way inclined. The shopping experience was a revelation as well. Many of the antique and collectable items would've cost a lot more in KL.

But for the walk I had last weekend, I was fascinated by the colours of the rows of shophouses there. Nice contrast, bright and festive. And it went on all year long, not around the Chinese New Year.

Certainly Jonker Street is a photographer's delight. I wished that I had a few friends with me who were familiar with the area as a guide.

More about this trip here.

Wake Up Boys!

Looks like they were both still in bed even though both of us had gone downstairs for breakfast. Couldn't tell what time they finally slept last night. Must be well after midnight.

Their breakfast had already been delivered. But it would take a whole longer before they touch them.

The breakfast was already waiting for themI might have a quick stroll around the hotel while they do just that.

More entries on this trip here.

About Done

I was done with the four calls for the months and the next time I would be on call would be in the middle of January. Really looking forward to some time for myself with the family, plus a mini holiday to boot.

I would be off tomorrow as well to pick things up on the sleeping front because in the last couple of weeks, I had hardly been having enough sleep. I needed the rest.

So, off for the afternoon rounds and a narrow to do before the end of the day.

Settling In

In the end, it took a couple of carful of luggage to complete the move to the apartment. Unpacked and finally settled unfit the night, with a quick trip to the ward to boot.

Dinner was done and now I was sitting in front of the TV watching United away at Villa. The boys had got their toys organised in their rooms and it looked like it would be a long evening. They often get overexcited on the first evening at the apartment, going to bed late and got up even later the next morning. Sure looked like the trend going to continue this time around.

Not sure what Anita got planned for tomorrow. At least she has a car with her should she wanted to go out with the kids. I have my schedule were tied up with clinic at Park City in the morning.