Valen’s Vanity Square

I have yet to make a reservation with Awana Kijal Beach Resort for my holiday in July. Actually, we did attempt to make an online reservation last week, since they are having special rates for online booking.

I got to the reservation page and let hubby deal with the rest i.e. putting in his contact and credit card number, while I went to take my shower. But then, we didn’t get any confirmation email after that, even several days later. Hubby checked with the credit card company and found out that no transaction took place at all. That’s why I have to do it again tonight.

I don’t know what went wrong, may be it’s their online booking system. I’m not expecting their system to be so sophisticated like the official Westgate vacation online reservation website, but I suppose their simple set up should have all reservations processed efficiently.

So, perhaps it’s hubby. See, my hubby is not so internet savvy, and has never purchased anything or made reservations online, haha! I don’t know if he filled in all the relevant information correctly in the online reservation form. Looks like tonight I have to sit by him and watch him getting it done. I must have my beach holiday no matter what!

Hello from Langkawi Island!

Thought I would be missing in action for the whole week, but I’m able to write this post because my sister brought her laptop along while I took with me my USB modem. Anyway, just a quick post to tell you all that the weather is sun scorching hot here!

Just like how mechanical men need car lifts to raise the cars above the ground to ease their tasks, women also need the right ‘tools’ to take care of their skin. So, I have packed into my luggage three very important skincare products to help prevent me from getting tanned this holiday:

• Kanebo’s Freshel WHITE C Whitening Milk to be used at night
• Shiseido Ultimate Protection Lotion SPF50 to be apply on the face, neck and arm during day time
• SKINLITE Brightening Facial Essence Mask to be used at night

It’s crucial that I use my sun-protection and whitening product diligently these few days if I don’t want to go home few tones darker!

Whether or not that will happen, I will tell you when I am back later!

I suppose men and women who are in love on this planet are looking forward to this Saturday, Valentine’s Day.

I’m not looking forward to, coz it will be a lonely Valentine’s Day for me. Hubby will be traveling overseas tomorrow and only back on Sunday. But it’s okay, I have some work to do anyway, that is to plan the itinerary for our holiday in Langkawi Island next week!

‘Work’ also includes some shopping, hehe. Need to get myself some sun protection products for both the face and body this week. Whether or not we will spend time on the beach or island hopping, sun protection lotion or cream is a MUST when you’re holidaying on a tropical-sunny-super-hot island!

And, this time I won’t forget to apply them on the back of my NECK, which is the part I’ve always neglected (forgot that it also needs my tender loving care).

Hmm, may be I should also drop by the pharmacy to see if there are any discount supplements worth getting. I feel like I’m going to be down with a cold or something, so better boost up my immune system with some vitamin C or anti-oxidants now. I don’t want to fall sick on an island vacation~

See you after my holiday!

Oops, I almost forgot about one thing: I need to make a hotel reservation for our stay in Langkawi Island the coming February.

After surfing the web for reviews on hotels and resorts, we more or less decided to go for the Langkasuka Resort. My sister’s friend recommended this resort; it has a beach of its own, it’s located near to the airport, its rates are affordable, and the rooms are quite nice.

There will be nine of us in total, but we won’t need a place as complete as the las vegas suites, you know, those that comes with a kitchen and a living room, which are pretty much like an apartment. As long as the rooms are clean, the beds are comfortable, their service is efficient and friendly, we will be pretty much ensured of a wonderful stay there.

Heard and read reviews that their breakfast is slightly below standard though, we can only expect some common local foods and not a feast of international cuisines. Anyway, we are not there to enjoy breakfast, right? We can always hunt around for good food all over the island since we will be renting cars and driving on our own.

Jeez, better call up their room reservation service now…