Today

Today, an idiotic person came and ask me an irritating question.

I gave the irritating question an honest answer and realise that it does not work, because irritating question require a dumb answer.

But I had problem giving dumb answer and decided to rephrase my honest answer - but the result was negative as well. Which was when I realised it was the person who is the root of the problem.

I gave one last attempt at an silly answer and person gave a smirk. I realised that person felt person had the upper hand. So I decided to put person down and told person:

Whoever made you think or told you that is silly and childish.

Person became upset, Mr Neo smiles.

Mr Neo 1 - 0 Irritating Person

Somerset, Salcedo Makati - Philippines / Makati

Hotel: Somerset Serviced Apartments - Salcedo, Makati
Star: ?
Feels like: 3*

The Somerset range of Serviced Apartments. www.somerset.com
Not exactly a hotel, but comes with the features and functions totally like one.

Ideally located in the heart of Makati, the apartment - locally they call it "Apartel" for Apartment Hotel is located in between soaring skyscrapers. It takes me 5 mins to walk to office and 1 min to walk to a Japanese Resturant, 30 seconds to cross the road to 7 - 11 and another 1min to have a drink at Starbucks.

Pros:
Prime location in the CBD area where everything and everywhere you wanted to go is within walking distance. A reasonable sized-room with a decent washroom that is further seperated into the shower and W.C area.

Everything you need to stay for a couple of days was there. You have the iron, if you need to press your shirts, a mini stove to cook some stuffs - it is however, a service apartment, so that explains the full set of cooking utensils. People stay here for extended periods.

Lighting were easily controlled by the bed side and i love the digital controlled air con unit.

Did i say it's cheap too? USD 120/night with breakfast.
Hotel rates are going USD 180 - 200/night in that area!

Cons:
Sound insulation was bad, i can hear people talking outside the walkway, the lift and all loud noises.

Internet was free by cable, but you needed to get a new password from the counter everyday. Why? I don't know.
The wareobe also did not have internal lighting. It's not a must, but felt dim when you open it up with no lights. No bathroom slippers which made me feel that the washroom was "sticky" - must be some detergent they use that's cheap and made it sticky. Could have avoided it, if they gave me bathroom slippers.

Bed was way too hard for my comfort. But this is personal. If you like hard beddings. You would love this rock that i slept on.

Overall, i rate this apartel 6 out of 10.
I would love to try the hotels around the area during off peak seasons when the price is more reasonable.

Evergreen Laurel Hotel - Malaysia / Penang

Hotel: Evergreen Laurel Hotel - Penang
Star: 4*
Feels like: 3*

Along the street where the hotel stands, you will find unlimited food options. From the beautiful beach facing resturants to the regular hawker food.

All the rooms in this hotel in sea view.

I wake up in the morning, look out the window and because of the close proximity to the beach, i see nothing by clear blue "sky". Actually it was the sea. The clear blue sea, reflecting off the skyline.

Pros:
This is really a basic feature hotel. All required amendities are there, but nothing else. My guess is that it's a beach hotel. There's really no point having fancy stuffs. Either that or maybe i am staying in the most basic room and it's no frills.

However, the bed was really comfortable. I did not have time to try the breakfast though.
Morning appointment was too early and i have a late night. So no comments on food. But it did not look too fancy. Should be a basic american breakfast.

The hotel also give voucher for massage at a cheaper rate.
Foot massage for 1 hr is at a discounted MYR 20.00. Cheap!

Internet was speedy too. Which is neat.


Cons:
The carpet on the floor is pretty old. Greenish in color - maybe due to coporate colors.
TV also did not have much channels, there is no cartoon network, which happens to be my favourite channel when i travel.

Checking in was a breeze, however, checking out was very slow. Only had 2 ladies at the counter trying to clear people off and they have to call and check with room service if i took any chocolates from the mini bar! Aiyoh, trust me mah. Anyway, that made everything very slow.

Overall, i rate the hotel 7 out of 10.
Would love to stay in other hotels down the stretch next trip like G Hotel which looks really cool.

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

Over MSN today.

XueLi says:
dear.. u know hor.. i watched the drama.. den i recalled back last time our pak tor times.. den i rem the scene when u first hold my hands..
*Thought Mrs Neo is going to tell me someting romantic*

XueLi says:
and i rem wat u wearing.. haha. wearing a grey shirt..
*Duhz. Wah lau eh*

XueLi says:
and i think now u look younger
*Ahhh! something better*


Heehee. I Love you too sweetie pie