On assignment to Hainan Island, China - Part 04 - The Le Meridien Resort

Continuation from:

On assignment to Hainan Island, China - Part 03 - The One Day Conference

The next day after the conference was the final day before leaving the resort. Since the flight was in the evening, got chance to explore the resort. Pity the weather was downcast and raining.

Note the many villas on the hills. Was told that these villas are being built to be sold to the Chinese as holiday homes.

The main entrance of the resort.

The hotel is only 4 stories high. However, if you do get a room at the ground floor and facing the sea, each room has its own private swimming pool (see below on the the left side of the photo).

This is the first set of pools for guests located in a jungle-like environment.

More on the private pools.

On the beachfront, this is the view of the hotel.

A second set of pool for guests is located here. You can also see the beach.

This resort is very children friendly. All pools are open for children.

The beach has a wide expanse before the waterline.

There is a place to exercise as well as the resort name to be placed without any fear of it being swamped by the sea.

Very picturesque.

The sand on the beach is not as fine as in Malaysia.

Le Meridien...

Note the sunken trampoline.

Very wide beach.

The hotel was able to secure a very secluded beachfront.

The changing room.

The hotel is surrounded by a large garden.

The first set of guest pools has a sense of quietness due to the trees.

Very secluded.

A photo of the private pool.

There could be a lot of people here but it won't be noisy.

View from my room.

The lobby.

Just about to board the bus to the airport.

To be continued.

The 2015 Company trip to Tanjung Rhu, Langkawi, Kedah - Beach, sea, sand and food galore

This year, we decided to go, as a company, to Tanjung Rhu Resort in Langkawi, Kedah. This destination has been our first official company trip back in 2011. Luckily there happened to be a long 3-day weekend during the Merdeka period for the whole company to make the trip without the need to break the event into two sessions. For risk management purposes, the company was split into two flights, an hour difference.

We flew by MAS and for some of us, we decided to start the journey at KL Sentral via the ERL. This also gives us the opportunity to check in our luggage and get our boarding pass at the station itself. On the outward bound part, I had one bag in the cargo (with another bag in that bag) hold. This is anticipate the stuff I could buy in Langkawi.

It is 7:23 am in the morning and the train should be by the platform in 5 minutes time.

After an uneventful flight, the resort arranged a van to pick up the first batch.

Since this holiday is going to be a food heaven, I weigh myself prior to going 'food-crazy'.

My room and bed.

The resort is very quiet and extreme low density. Hence why we like it. Here is a picture I tool of the family pool from the pool cafe area.

Lovely weather. Can't wait to hit the beach after lunch.

On the beach with a pair of sunglasses.

Miles of empty beach.

Sunset....just beautiful.

Low tide and you can walk on a sand bank.

Company dinner.

After 3 days and 2 nights, it was time to go home. On the second day, I went to Kuah town for chocolate shopping. The stuff I bought required two bags to be put inside the cargo bay for the trip back.

Enjoyed the experience of the resort.

Bucharest, Romania - The final day: went up to the top of the Intercontinental Hotel to check out the pool and view - Part 11

Continuation from Bucharest, Romania - More huge halls - Part 10

All the days I've stayed at the hotel, I have yet to visit the top floor where the gym and pool are located. The view on that floor was breathtaking. The clear sky allows me to see far. Took a picture of the city. Note the lack of skyscrapers as this region is located on top of a earthquake zone.

A small pool but with a well equipped gym.

The lobby of the hotel is marbled. Looks very 1980s.

To be continued.

A weekend bumming around at the pool

Didn't do much over the weekend accept for chilling at the pool. Had the 50 meter pool practically all to myself. Downcast day which was fine for me.

If you think about it, resting in a pool surrounded by tall buildings on all sides is very creepy. If you not conscious about it, it should not be a problem.

The sun is setting. It was a perfect end for the week.

Last weekend explored Putrajaya

Even after moving to Putrajaya in 2005, there is still a lot to see. This weekend I happened to visit Presint 11's community center. Wow, their public swimming pool is huge.

I then proceeded to go to the extreme park centre near Presint 5. A heaven for extreme skates and skateboard enthusiasts.

Invited to Jakarta to present a paper at a conference - 05 - November 2013 - Free and easy before the flight back home

Please refer to the previous postings.

The next day after the event, since my flight was in the evening, I had a good stretch of time to explore. The day started with a hearty breakfast.

Walked the grounds of the Shangrila Hotel. Big garden and an impressive pool.

The hotel itself is quite tall.

The large pool set-up. Kids will like it here.

Even though it is already 10 am in the morning, the weather was overcast. Actually I was surprised no one used the pool yet at this time.

I took a taxi to go the the Plaza Indonesia. The biggest mall in the heart of Jakarta. Th top half of this picture is the food section of the mall where most of the restaurants are located.

After a few hours, I went back to the hotel to have a late Japanese lunch and then I proceeded to wait at the lounge before my airport transfer arrives.

While waiting got the chance to sample some chocolate mouse courtesy of the hotel.

Going home in style. A Mercedes E-class will be sending me to the airport.

Just before the flight back, I tried the famous Indonesian coffee "Luwak".

The end.