Travel Guide (Kota Kinabalu) - Day 1

I know... I know... This blog entry is WAYYY too late. So sorry... I've been so busy after my convocation trip. First: I got changed my department from Planning to Customer Service. Double job, extra hectic, no more blogging during office hour, no more Messenger and no increment. *sigh* But anyway, my convocation trip has been very very FUN...

Reached LCCT (Low-Cost Carrier Terminal) in wee hours! Didn't get much sleep as I was too excited with this trip, double checked my luggage many times just in case I left out something.
Bumped into lotsa uni-pals, getting onto the same flight as me. I remember that the first time when I went to LCCT, the first impression LCCT gave me is that, "Is this an airport or warehouse/ Giant/ Carrefour/ Makro/ Tesco?". Kota Kinabalu's Air Asia airport is way much different than LCCT - in the better way, of course!
View from plane and me posing with the craft. I got chased by the Air Asia crew, "Miss ah miss, please don't take pictures here ah". Haha... I love this hotel and I would recommend this to anyone who wanna go KK for holiday. Radius International Hotel, situated at 7th floor of Warisan Square, opposite Waterfront, KK.

Radius International Hotel, Waterfront, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah is a newest and stylish “ BOUTECH ” concept hotel as the Group’s first “ BOUTECH ” Hotel in the region. The term “ BOUTECH ” is the combination of the words “boutique” and “technology” to reflects the size of the hotel and the technologically skewered infrastructural interior design. The hotel was design to not just fit today’s needs but also for the needs and changes of tomorrow.

The hotel is located on the 7 th Floor of Warisan Square, a shopping centre in the middle of Kota Kinabalu. Guest will find an easy walking access to all local attractions, commercial districts, retail, eating and entertainment facilities. Just 10 minutes away from Kota Kinabalu International Airport. Nature and adventure, Islands and beaches, golfing and diving, all these are interesting offering available in Sabah, The Land Below The Wind.

After checking in and took our bath, we went to Philippino Market, situated in the heart of KK town, for souvenirs and pearls. With this pearl ring, I look like Datin or rich tai-tai...
There are two types of pearls - sea water pearls and freah water pearls. Sea water pearls are more expensive compared to the latter ones. The datin ring that I wore is of course fresh water pearl. I bought something for myself - a fresh water pendant in a shape of tear drop for only RM8.00!

Then, next stop of today will be Warisan Square, shopping haven! Brands include: Padini Concept Store, Island Shop, Esprit, Baleno, Charles & Keith, Salabianca, Blush!, Quiksilver, etc etc... Enough to fulfill your shpping hunger.

Sabah chocolate.
Took this zen-decoration in one part of Radius International Hotel. Very zen right?
We went to Kampung Selera Air, KK for seafood dinner.
Dumpling (aka "woh tip") is a MUST eat food in Sabah. Dumpling in Sabah is different from the one we have in peninsular. In peninsular, dumpling is served in soup. Here in Sabah, dumpling is pan-fried and served with vineger and chopped garlic. Never taste this kind of combination leh?

Performance fo the night - Bamboo Band. Their musical instruments are all made of bamboo.

This band is only available on Wednesday night! Lucky us... "Woh tip" aka dumpling.
Lettuce fried with beancurd and egg fried with oysters.
From left: Pig, marmite crab, steamed garoupa, oyster egg, beancurd lettuce and butter prawn in the middle.

Food minus the PIG.
After dinner, we head back to Warisan Square where our hotel is situated and THEN we spotted this - CHARLES & KEITH on SALES!
Charles & Keith is a brand originated from Singapore. Both of them are from Singapore, opened their brand in Dubai, Singapore, Malaysia (only available in KK), South Africa, and lots more. I love their design (unlike the usual Vincci/ Nose type), and I bought a handbag and a cute clutch!

Enough of shopping - back to sleep, recharge energy for tomorrow!