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From the yearly archives:

2010

Travelogue Part 2 – Countdown to 2010!

I’ve been so busy lately that I forgot to mention the main reason for my trip back home recently. My sister (J) was pregnant then 😀 Yes, she was expecting and now a mother of sweet and adorable baby boy!

Preggie J & I 😉

As siblings, we are very close with each other. My sister makes an effort to visit my parents yearly. I on the other hand, expect them to visit Orlando as well. Unfortunately, I am located the furthest amongst my siblings. Remorseful 🙁

Anyways, upon arriving few days in advance, I made some arrangements to gather close relatives for our New Year celebration and reunion at A’Famosa Malacca Resort. My sister, her big belly and dear husband (T) finally arrives in Malaysia!

A’Famosa Malacca Resort is about 2 hours away from home. We packed our luggage and begun the journey of enjoyment and relaxation. My sister booked two side-by-side bungalow’s for us and the family. We arrived and were unsatisfied with the condition of one of the bungalows. Apart from leaky air-conditioner at the living room, the backyard swimming pool was not in a pleasant condition. We were unable to move to another bungalow as there weren’t any vacancy. My sister and her belly were comfortable, so we did not fuss about it too long.

J and T bought so many decadent pastries and chocolates from Amsterdam. It amazes me how they went through Customs without any problem 😀 One whole suitcase was literally packed with cakes, cookies, chocolates, jams and pastries. Of course, we took no time and stuffed ourselves with sugary delights. Then darkness befallen on us 😀 It sounds very much like a story book right? We started getting ready to celebrate 2010!!! Yuhuuu! Let’s party! Aboard the bus ride, we rode to the fireworks venue. It was so crowded. But wasn’t enough to deter us from having fun. Hope your 2010 is rocking as per your resolution 🙂

Part 3 coming up, stay tuned!

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Broadway's Spring Awakening tour!

Winner of 8 Tony awards, Spring Awakening is in town people! An adaptation of the controversial 1891 German play of the same title by Frank Wedekind, Spring Awakening raises awareness about teen pregnancy, teen suicide, and better communication between parents and teens.

SPRING AWAKENING celebrates the unforgettable journey from youth to adulthood with a power, a poignancy and a passion you will never forget. We agree with The New York Times “Broadway may never be the same again!”

The opening tonight is tomorrow and I would be there as well 🙂 Join in the journey of self-discovery and awareness at:

Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre Box Office located at 401 West Livingston Street, Orlando, Florida from 05/18/10 – 05/23/10.

• Purchase tickets online at http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Orlando.
• Show is from 05/18 – 05/23/2010. Click for full schedule.
• Call 1-800-982-2787
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Trunk load of groceries!

The Girls On The Go campaign is being sponsored by Southern Chevy Dealers who gave me and the chosen bloggers a 2010 Chevy Malibu to test drive for one month and blog about our experiences using the vehicle. Girlfriend Getaway has given us some fun projects to do and provided us with gift cards to allow us to do this.

As a Girlfriend Getaway Florida’s official blogger, my experience thus far is truly amazing. Firstly, test-driving the 2010 Chevy Malibu for a month, then a TV commercial! Mind boggling, I know 🙂 If you are located in the Orlando area, tune in channel WESH 2 for my hysterical commercial. For every one else around the world, families and friends, presenting Kiran with a hysterical laugh:

If you are done laughing, can I continue? 😉

So, the Chevy Malibu week 1 mission was grocery shopping. Enjoy my post and video below and do visit our official blog to check out what other Girls on the Go are blogging about! Tell me, what do you think of my Chevy experiences thus far?

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Mission grocery usually takes place on the day when I have to run errands such as post office, banking etc. You know, the normal homemaker drift 😉 So how do I ensure that my produce stays fresh and cool while simultaneously running gazillion errands before I reach home? Introducing… my infamous “Coleman cooler” to the rescue!

The day normally begins by giving the hubby a ride to work. Yes, we have to share one car. But I have my Chevy Malibu for a month now, so less cat-fight with hubby for the driver’s seat 😀

I love the XM Radio powered by Bose, ease of Onstar feature and of course the heated seats for chilly winters. And the leather seats? It is not just huge but so comfortable and luxurious!

You would think that a Sedan could compromise on the overall size and space. Think again! I was amaze at the trunk size of the Chevy Malibu! It has loads of space! A ladder could easily fit onto the extended space. Enough of me blabbering, let the video speak for itself 😉 Go easy on me folks, this is my first attempt at video editing – considered warned 😀

Do you like what you see my beloved readers? Visit your Southern Chevy dealer in Florida, Test drive any new Chevy, and receive a 1 hour complimentary massage from Massage Envy! Hello! Who doesn’t want a free massage??!!

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2010 Travelogue Part 1 – Chaos

A very long overdue post about my recent travels to Malaysia, India and Amsterdam. But a must share of experiences that I encountered along the way.

First up, packing continued till the last minute. Left for the airport. Arrived at the check-in counter. Rummaged into handbag for my air-ticket. Go figure. Of course we left it at home! Nervous to the teeth!!! Hubby rushed home…Found the ticket, rushed to the air-port and low-behold, made it to the gate just minutes to spare 😀 Was sad that me and hubby had less time to spend before my flight. Orbitz issued me book tickets instead of an e-ticket. And yes, it’s unexplainable!

Nine hours to Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam for my connecting flight to Malaysia. It was uncomfortable. And not without a drama. The book-ticket continues to haunt. I arrived barely 1.5 hours before my connecting flight to find the transfer counters empty! Gosh! I needed a boarding pass, it can’t be so difficult right? While dragging my luggage, I ran all the way to the other end of the airport to gather more information for the next flight. And what do I get? A frumpy-grumpy attendant explaining the reason why she gave away my chosen seat on flight.

The grumpy conversation:

Flight attendant (FA): Hi, your ticket?

Me: (too groggy and lousy from the jet-lag).. hhmm, what? Oh yeah, here is my book ticket. Why isn’t there anyone tending at the transfer desks?

FA: I was there 2.5 hours ago! You are late and I have released your window seat! All window seats are taken!

Me: { Flabbergasted! There is still an hour to flight} Your tone is too rude missy. And for your information, this is my connecting flight. Even if I were to jump off the plane, I can promise you that my swimming skills wouldn’t help me arriving here 2.5 hours ago! I demand to speak to your manager. And can you please be so kind and hand me a complaint form or something? Your customer service skills are much appreciated 😀

FA: Gimme a minute!

Me: Take your time, I am too tired to argue now 😉

Sigh. I went and took a seat awaiting to board the plane. A tap on the shoulder and the Manager on duty apologized instead of handing over a complaint form or explaining the atrocious behavior her staff displayed. I was assigned a window seat finally. Any window seat is fine, not aisle! That amounts to jinxing my departure 😀

In summary, there is no harm in demanding. In a gentle gesture. Or so I thought!

Touchdown at KLIA Malaysia in the wee hours after 12.5 hours of flight. With horrid, battered and bruised face I was ready to hit the sack. Met parents at the arrival hall. Hugs and kisses. Arrived home and slept all the day. Mummy’s cooking lingered and I knew I am back into the arms of my loved ones 🙂 Sadly, left a piece of my heart in Orlando.

To be continued… This was just the beginning of a wonderful vacation!

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Girls on the go

I tweeted a long time ago about a project in the working without any specifics. It’s time for the revelation 🙂

Yesterday, I was invited to Wesh TV for the Girlfriend Getaway program and ad filming. And let me tell you, my palm was literally sweating 😀 The program is all about driving the 2010 Chevy Malibu for a whole month and to blog the experiences by sharing my personal opinions. Being at Wesh TV was also a chance to meet the other talented Orlando bloggers participating in the Orlando Girlfriend Getaway promotion, thanks to our sponsors from Southern Chevy Dealers.

After a brief introduction to the program, I met my Chevy dealer, Walker Starling from Starling Chevrolet St. Cloud and said hello to my very own burgundy colored, 2010 Chevy Malibu. It would be difficult to part ways after a month. Why? See it to believe it:

Love the color!

Girlfriend Getaway has given me some fun projects to do and will be providing me with gift cards to allow me to do this. After all, nothing is better than honest opinions people! Talk about a full and fun-filled American dream. Watch this space as the drama enfolds.

This baby is mine, only for a month 🙁

Let’s talk about Wesh TV. We filmed the ad for TV spots as well. And I was literally swimming in my pool of sweat 😀 Let me tell you, it was not easy for me being in front of the camera crew. I am generally the ONE behind the lens remember? Nonetheless, the overall experience was even greater when I was given a personal tour of Wesh’s TV station by it’s very own Ms. Debbie, the producer of Girlfriend Getaway ad TV spots. The studio is so cool, that I almost wished to be a part of their creative team. If only our immigration status was a little lenient 😉 if you know what I mean 😀

Wesh TV station

Debbie was so gracious and I had a blast giggling around and eying the news room for a peek or two. She offered to take a picture of me posing as a news reader. Any potential? 😉