Anyway, I like the new blogspot. :D The change is refreshing, eventhough I know it's been ages haha. So here's a story I have. :D Went for a vacation last week with beloved family and relatives! The trip was so fun and full of memories, be it good or bad. Both my parents had always wanted to go to Beijing, because there's a lot of Chinese Muslims there and so it's easy to find places to eat. That's the most important thing for my parents when it comes to deciding a holiday destination. And of course, Beijing is a very beautiful place. Months earlier I asked my parents why couldn't we go to Korea? They said there aren't many restaurants there which serve halal food.
The post is gonna be quite long I guess. 'Cos I wanna write everything in detail if possible so that I can read it in the future and be reminded of the wonderful moments ;) So feel free to skip any parts :P
So we went there for a week. There's 11 of us in the group, including my aunts, uncles, and a lil cousin. I was really excited at first before leaving, but then the excitement disappeared a little as the departure date got nearer. I knew something bad or something which would dampen my mood would happen. -.- But oh well.. On the day of departure we were supposed to leave at 6 am to catch our flight at 9. But my uncle who was supposed to pick us up was late by an hour and that kinda ruined everyone's mood. -.- But then I didn't want it to get to me. While on the plane I watched Dangerous Ishqq and Hotel Transylvania. :D Also listened to some Hindi songs. Even when I was on other international flights before this I would watch Hindi movies to kill the time :P We're inseparable :P
Let's cut to the chase. Before leaving for China, we checked the weather in Beijing. It'd be somewhere between -10 degree to 8 the max. My dad said it'd be colder than when we went to London once. I couldn't really remember how cold it was so couldn't predict. Arrived at 3.30pm and saw some snow on the ground. We were very excited haha since it was our first time seeing real snow. :P Macam jakun la jugak hahaha. But who cares? ;D And dang it was really cold I tell you :O Our tour guide, Mr. Musa, a Chinese Muslim told us that we missed the snowfall by a day. And it was heavy snow. :( Frustrated, yes. We were then taken to watch the acrobatic show. It was awesome! Them Chinese acrobats are definitely the best! It was already really dark at 7 and we went to have dinner. Man, the food was marvelous! Served some 6-7 dishes. Tummy was definitely happy. :D Then checked in at Zhongdu Taihe hotel.
The next morning woke up at 5.30. Breakfast was great too. I'd say it was a heavy one :P Met the tour guide afterwards and we were told that we would climb the Great Wall today and also ski! Yippeeee! We were so excited especially the young ones! But before that we went to the jade and crystal centers. Man, these Chinese people are feisty. They like to force people into buying their stuff by hook or by crook. Learnt some valuable info about the jades and crystals, of how they're produced into something else. Also learnt that
- I was born in the year of sheep :D (they say it's good)
- My sister was born in the year of chicken
- My 1st bro was born in the year of pig :P
- And my youngest bro was born in the year of horse.
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| Inside the jade center |
If I had that much money would've bought more jade bracelets 'cos they're all so pretty! :D
Same thing at the crystal center. In loooooove with their products!
Then had a fab lunch at a fab restaurant! :D Loved the food! There's also a surau in the restaurant itself which makes it easier for Muslims :D And it's very comfortable :)
Dad and my sibs at the Great Wall :)
Excuse my excited face and the red nose :P
Very 'gayat' from up here o.O
It was so darn cold I tell you! It was very cold I now understood how one can die from cold weather :O Only 4 of us managed to climb up to the 1st tower. Me, my father and brothers. Oh and also my uncle and his lil daughter. I was actually surprised when I found out that my youngest bro tagged along 'cos his body system is quite vulnerable. I mean, he usually falls sick easily. My dad counted, from the bottom to the 1st tower, there are 360 steps. :O I was very ecstatic to finally set foot on once one of world's seven wonders! :D The Great Wall of China I used to watch in the Mulan movies as a kid. :') There's also a Chinese saying which goes, "You're not a man until you've walked the Great Wall". I really wanted to go farther but we were on quite a tight schedule. Didn't wanna waste time. So to the next destination, the ski resort! ;D
Good thing we went on a weekday! So there weren't many people at the resort.
Can you believe I actually recorded this video? :D I knew it was dangerous but I just had to! :D The video is quite blurry 'cos I wasn't ready I guess. It was nerve wrecking up there! :P And just a lil something to boast about, out of all those skiing that day, I was the only one who didn't fall at all! Woohoo! ;D
So the next day we visited the Forbidden City! Dude, it's SO gigantic no wonder it's called a CITY! It's called the Forbidden City 'cos it's forbidden to the ordinary people and no one could enter or leave the palace without the emperor's permission. I don't know how long we walked right from the entrance to the exit. It's just so big and massive! Really amazed! Finally I got to see the place which is similar to those in the ancient Chinese dramas on tv! ;D Even got to see the original bedrooms! Next, we made a pit stop at the Chinese medicine center and enjoyed a free traditional foot massage ;)
To be continued... (Thanks for reading!)
I was already very sad that I couldn't follow him to Malacca that Sunday but God really has His own plans for me. 
The next day (Monday), I was still unsure that morning as to whether I should go to Malacca or not. But made up my mind and right after I finished my class at 4, I took the bus to Malacca. My car got damaged remember?? -.- And alone again this time. 
Reached Malacca at 7 something and straightaway went to the hotel Shah stayed in. I had Googled the night before about all the 5-star resorts in Malacca and had zeroed in on this one hotel. Wasn't sure earlier but a friend said she's quite sure about it. So yeah. Tried my luck and reached the hotel at 8 something. Asked the hotel security guy whether Shah was staying there and he said yes. "Yayyy!! 
" Whoa. Never thought my instinct would be right! 
This is truly something special for me. 
Took a pic and talked a bit. Asked him whether the shoot has finished for the day but he said no. He got back early. 
Hehe took out my "Still Reading Khan" book and a marker pen, getting my lines memorised to say to him. And there I saw his car parked in front. Walked slowly to the area as there were full of hotel staffs. And I saw him getting out of the car. Whoaaaaa!! His HAIR!! What actually happened to his hair??! 
Lol. That was my first reaction. 
I quickly walked farther in front but the buggy has already moved. ='( It's okay, I told myself. I don't mind if you guys would call me foolish for not taking pics of him during that time but if you were in my shoes, you won't think of that. Because you would be so engrossed in his sad face. 
That was the first time I've ever seen Shah like that. I could see that he was really tired cos his movement was somewhat slow.
So later that night my friend picked me up at the hotel and I went to her place.
While I was waiting, I talked to 3 local bodyguards of SRK and they were very surprised that I actually know Subhash Jain, Yusuf, and Yaseen. And they were also surprised to know about what I've been through to meet SRK. They told me a few things about him and at almost 10 am, SRK came to his car. I was very thrilled to see him!!!! 
This time his electric shot hair is tied and he looks SO HOT I tell youuuuu!!!! xD I love how he's experimenting with his looks! He was wearing a baggy beige long-sleeved shirt and shades. 
If only the bodyguards let me talk to Shah it'd be better!! 
They didn't allow me to jump on him, as they would say. 
The bodyguards told us to go home but we didn't budge even a little. Waited till almost midnight and met Mr. Yusuf, Shah's head of security. My, this guy really has very good memory. :O He was telling the other fans about me meeting Shah last November in KL. 
He remembered me from the hotel and the airport. He was actually very surprised himself that I knew Shah was coming last time because no one was supposed to know about it. Lastly he told us that that night wasn't possible. He also told us that the receptionist informed them that there were like 25 fans at the lobby so they had to get Shah into the villa via the back gate. 
Met Mr Yusuf again that morning and he promised us that Shah would come to meet us before he went for shooting. 
Sorry if the post is too long. ^^" Oh, Shah has checked out from the hotel on Friday morning and is already on the way back to Mumbai for some other commitments. 