Redang Holiday Trip

Hi Guys! Its been quite some time not going on any holidays or vacation. Well, my friends and I (19 people) went to Redang Island for a short getaway. It was surely a fun trip , but as much as I like travelling, going in such a big group will not allow the real bonding to occur, as everyone only stick with their 'gangs' and the girls mainly stick to themselves, so do the guys.

So, we booked our package from a tour agent ATW TRAVEL & TOURS SDN. BHD. We took the cheapest one cause we are students and we wanted to save as much as possible. We are under REDANG HOLIDAY .

Our package was priced at RM306 per head. It changes according to months or so. So it might be slightly more expensive if you are going there next month.

Package Include Package
 2 Ways Ferry Ticket
 2 Night Accommodation
 2 Breakfast, 2 Lunch,2 Tea Break, 1 Dinner， 1 BBQ dinner (Halal Buffet Style)
 3 Snorkeling Trip
 Professional Snorkeling Guide

Not Include
 Marine Park Conversation Fees  (RM5)
 Snorkeling Equipment  (RM15)
 Life Jacket (RM15)
 Insurance (Did not buy )

We started our journey from UTeM , Malacca. There was bus provided for student to go to Melaka Central as the semester break just started. We moves at 6pm and then went and had our dinner at McDonalds. We took our bus at 8.30 pm to Kuala Terengganu Bus Station . There were some stops throughout the journey and we reached the Bus Stop at the wee hours at around 5am. You can just walk a short 5-6 mins to the jetty . They do have optional Add On Item provided in the package which include  2 ways KT Bus Station at RM10 per person. Cut troat lah! So expensive. So remember, if you are reading this, the distance between the Bus Stop and the Jetty is not that far, please do not waste your money , unless you have your own personal reasons or health issue.

We waited until about 9am then boarded the ferry, the journey was around 1 hour, and it was frezzing cold in the ferry. The people met us at the drop down point and we sat their special car to their resort.
I did not take much photos this time as I am not really close with everyone, and then it was such a big group , and I wanted to just purely enjoy this 3 days.

The snorkeling experience was the best thing. We went snorkeling on the first day itself. There were fishes and corals and I accidentally cut my my leg. For the second day, in the morning, we went to the Marine Park area to snorkel. It was the best one of all 3 experience. The corals were so near and so high, and there were tons of fishes, so close and so pretty. The afternoon session was a little bit let down as there were barely any fishes for us to watch, not until we bait them with bread of course.

Accomodation wise, I did not like the room. It was a little bit small, with 4 people sharing, and the hygiene part was not taken care of. The moment I step into the room, there were already sandy sandy feelings, hello housekeeping? The floor mat was even worse, they did not clean them at all and end up we have to go out and clean the mat ourself. Washroom was just ok, thank God there have heater too. The mattress can be seen with little black stuff, not sure is it permanently ink on them or just plain dirt.

Food was awesome! I really enjoy every meal that they serve. Its really delicious and yummy. There even have bbq chicken and lamb chop for dinner on the 2nd day! Food wise, I could not complain at all. And there place is popular with squrrel, you can feed them when they come near to you, good and fun experience,

The beach was superb. It was well maintained and it was not polluted-yet! There were even school of small fish swimming at the shallow areas. Saw some tiny crabs too.

And we went to an Open Bar on the 2nd night, hear some melodies while playing the TRUTH game and the other guys order beer , its so expensive , alright maybe I don't really go to places like this so its like a little bit of a shock.  Even bringing your own can of beers will be charged RM2 per can. ( I though they just put up the notice for fun , or maybe give face not to charged us since some of them already purchase their stuff, but nope, they charged us still ) .

Sorry, did not snap the food and the fishes, mainly because I just wanna enjoy and just not being the guy who always need to update his instagram. This trip was fun, exciting and all , but I would maybe tried out another package another time the accomodation is a real let down. Go there and experience yourself, Redang  is still a beautiful place to explore. But I saw people still selling turtle eggs opening at their market . Why? How is that possible? I thought they are protected creatures ?

Till then,
Cheers.

Samsonite purchase under your Fingertips and “Luggage Trade-In Programme”

Remember the days where it would be a hussle , to move rapidly from one store to another , just to find the perfect luggage that you can pack your stuff for your coming vacation?  And what about after puchasing the right luggage? You will have to carry and transport that luggage all the way to your car , have to find space to be put into the car , this cause you so much trouble and time wasted. 

Well, there is a good news for all travellers out there!. You can now purchase your luggage, get them deliver to your doorstep and get quality assurance for non other that SAMSONITE brand.

Have not heard of SAMSONITE before? 

Samsonite Group is one of the world's largest and most recognised designers and distributors in the luggage industry. With a rich heritage that includes nearly a century in business, Samsonite's tagline – 'Life's a Journey' – embodies the brand's belief and vision, symbolising the role Samsonite has in the multi-faceted lives of travellers. The Samsonite brand was born in 1910 when founder Jesse Shwayder began producing luggage for turn-of-the-century travellers who appreciated the company's unique, durable and finely crafted products. Today, the global travel industry continues to grow, as Samsonite leads through innovative technologies, materials and design concepts that embody the same values on which Samsonite was founded – high quality, fine craftsmanship, exceptional reliability and enduring style. 

Personal Experience

I personally have a close encounter with SAMSONITE products while I was working as a part time promoter under Cosas United during a luggage fair sometime in year 2017. From my experience and knowledge gain during that period, SAMSONITE has been a very establish brand, with quality assurance and they do take customer feedback very seriously. Their bags are often sough after by buyers during the fair , but of course when good quality comes with a higher price. Some customer did not purchase SAMSONITE product because they though that its quite expensive, but if you take a look at a bigger picture, SAMSONITE offers you quality assurance and good quality product, their luggages go through intense checking and experimental procedure, giving and offering customers the best product with a valid price. You pay for what you get. 

So now, you can now shop online anytime and anywhere for their latest products under the Samsonite range such as Samsonite, Samsonite Red and American Tourister !! Say what??!! This is because Samsonite launched their first ever official Samsonite e-commerce platform in Malaysia, giving customers access to the full range of products online. Artficial intelligence and going towards industries 4.0 target, there sure do know how to improve! That means customers will no longer need to travel to a physical store to acquire Samsonite products. Instead, they can easily obtain the products within minutes with just a few clicks. That means, you do not have to queue up , you do not have to trouble yourself pushing the luggage back to your car, it saves you time and bring you so much convenient. 

Steps 

Firstly, you have to create your own account. Its hassle-free.

                   

Fill In your details

Press Apply

And there you go, you have your own account now! 

And then, go ahead and scroll through their website and find the luggage that you like. There are description on every pieces and you surely will be able to find the RIGHT one.

There are even category of Top Seller, New Arrival and Recommendation.

                          

You can just click into the picture and it will show even more details of the product. The price, weather it is available or not, the specification of the item, size , warranty and everything you need to know. Just press "Add To Cart" once you have decided.

                     

Your item will be save in the BAG , you can continue shopping and browse even more stuff  . Just ADD TO CART any item that you are interested in, you can do the adjustment of canceling and eliminating other choices later.

                   

 Click “Checkout” when they are done shopping . And that is all! Easy right? 

                  

Samsonite offer Free Standard Delivery for all orders, with a secure payment and quality assurance product. All payments made through the website are done via secure platform for convenience and peace of mind. Upon payment and confirmation, the products are delivered right to customers’ doorsteps within three working days.

                                            

“At Samsonite, we understand the demands and needs of the busy, fast-paced lifestyles of modern travellers. We also believe that shopping for luggage shouldn’t have to be an arduous process. So, with the ever growing trend of e-commerce in Malaysia, we saw the opportunity to launch this online platform where travellers can find out about our products and purchase them with ease in the comfort of their home, office, or just about anywhere. If they have a computer or mobile device, they now have access to our products – it’s as simple as that,” said Ambert Khoo, Country Head of Samsonite (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

                                         

Samsonite is also currently having a Trade In promotion event.

                                       

Samsonite (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., the world's largest and most recognised designers and distributors in the luggage industry is collaborating with Make-A-Wish Malaysia to create life-changing wishes come true for children with critical illnesses through its “Luggage Trade-In Programme” happening from 15 March onwards. 

Who is Make-A- Wish Malaysia? 

Make-A-Wish Malaysia is a self-supported non-government organisation that strongly believes in the Power of a Wish as a wish awakens the imagination, builds excitement and encourages the child to dream, providing laughter and fun. When the wish of a critically-ill child is granted this will give them a sense of hope and inspire confidence in them, enabling the child and family to better cope with fear and pain associated with their fight. 

Under this  “Luggage Trade-In Programme” , you can trade-in any used luggage at participating Samsonite stores and receive up to a maximum of 40% off !! on your next purchase of selected Samsonite luggage.  This is where it gets interesting, for every luggage that is traded in, Samsonite will pledge RM10 to Make-A-Wish Malaysia. So besides getting a new luagge for yourself, are bringing joy to strangers that will surely make their day .

On top of that, the preloved luggage bags received will be assessed and those which are still in good condition will be donated to Make-A-Wish Malaysia to be used or distributed at their discretion. 

“This is the first time in Malaysia that we are embarking on this programme, and Samsonite is proud to collaborate with such an esteemed organisation to help make wishes come true for children in Malaysia who are suffering from critical illnesses. We believe that every child should have the opportunity to experience fun and laughter in their life’s journey, despite their battle with illness. We also strongly believe in giving back to the community and what better way to do so than to give hope to children for a better tomorrow. After all, children are our hope for the future.” said Ambert Khoo, Country Head of Samsonite (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

“We are honoured to be collaborating with Samsonite (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd for this wonderful campaign. As a self-supported non-government organisation, we rely solely on fundraising and donations from corporations and individuals to enable us to continue our mission of granting the wishes of children who are suffering from critical illnesses. Up to 2018, we have granted over 423 wishes to children in Malaysia and we hope that through this programme, we are able to grant more wishes.” said Irene Tan, Chief Executive Officer of Make-A-Wish Malaysia. 

The Luggage Trade-In Programme will run from 15 March till 30 April 2018. So hurry and trade in your luggage now! 

LIST OF PARTICIPATING SAMSONITE STORES

SAMSONITE STORES

·         Pavilion

·         Suria KLCC

·         Mid Valley

·         1 Utama

·         Sunway Pyramid

·         Bangsar Village Shopping Mall

·         Queensbay Mall

·         Tropicana Mall

·         Sunway Putra Mall

·         Sunway Velocity Mall

·         East Coast Mall

·         House of Samsonite Vivacity

·         Genting Highlands Premium Outlet

·         Johor Premium Outlet

·         Mitsui Outlet Park

·         Design Village Outlet

·         Freeport A’Famosa Outlet

SAMSONITE DEPARTMENTAL STORES

·         Isetan 1 UTAMA

·         Isetan Suria KLCC

·         Isetan The Gardens

·         Metrojaya City One Kuching

·         Metrojaya JBCC

·         Metrojaya Mid Valley

·         Metrojaya Suria Sabah

·         Metrojaya The Curve

·         Parkson 1 Utama

·         Parkson Imago KK

·         Parkson IOI Serdang

·         Parkson Ipoh

·         Parkson Suria KLCC

·         Parkson Mahkota Melaka

·         Parkson Nu Sentral

·         Parkson Pavilion

·         Parkson Plaza Merdeka

·         Parkson Sunway Pyramid

·         Robinsons The Gardens

·         Sogo

·         Tangs Empire Subang

For more information about Samsonite, please visit their website, https://www.samsonite.com.my/ . 

 "Samsonite is where true travels really start."

Till then, 

Cheers.

Owl Cracker

你多少也知道，那個需要你一直不斷主動維繫關係的人，其實他沒有你想像中的在乎你，

與其苦苦維持下去，
不如乾脆一點離開，讓自己好過一點吧。

You should know, those people that you have been so into with , maintaining that relationship just for the sake of keeping in touch , you should know that they do not really care about you.

Rather than holding on to them, why not let go and leave, you will feel much MUCH better.

Been down recently with life's hurdles , its funny how someone's words , comments and view meant so much to you. You act like its all Ok, and that its alright , and that you are cool with everything and everyone , but honestly, you are putting on a mask , a poker face of master .

Been listening to Settle Down by Gentle Bones. Addicted to it. Gentle Bones

Till then,

Cheers.