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Loner..

Recently, Ouwie and I have been doing walking exercises often walking several kilometers every two days. A few days ago we walked from our house in Boeung Tompoeun to St. 271 and stopped at Monivong Bridge near Phsar Chhar Ampoeu. From the bridge,  I was gazing down the quietly flowing waters of Tonle Bassac  river, I saw this and I just took a shot with my mobile phone camera.

I don’t know. For some reason, it made me feel lonely and so solitary. Like I’m in the middle of nowhere with nothing around me but just the vast expanse of water. Perhaps, it simply struck a cord with me since I’ve been feeling some homesickness lately..

Khmer Hammocks and Food

This happened a few weeks back.. It was a weekend and with Hi-ace having a day without anything scheduled, so he asked me where I want to go for the rest of the afternoon. That day, I didn’t want to eat in any fancy resto or even go malling, I simply wanted to have some wind and rest and I was thinking I wanted to eat grilled sweet corn.

Hi-ace then told me he’ll bring us over to one place that is uniquely Khmer. Hmm, that was enough to pique my interest. I know Khmers loves picnics so I was expecting somewhere in a park or a place with lots of mats, you sit down and order food..

After crossing the Japanese bridge, he drove on for more than 30 minutes and I was beginning to wonder where he was taking us. All I could see where fewer and fewer houses and big empty fields. Then we reached a place with houses built on top of stilts and towering over a huge pond filled with lotus plants..

I just love discovering out of the way places like this and when I saw these, I knew I was in for a treat.. Hi-ace told me this is where a lot of Khmers go for food and some R & R. So how’s the inside of those houses on stilts? Here..

You can choose which nook you want to stay in. There’s a mat and a low table in the middle and hammocks made of dried hyacinth. And I was so surprised that those hammocks was so comfy! It was no wonder I fell right into sleep after we had lunch. It’s hard to resist anyway, the food and breeze made me so sleepy..

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There’s a Mine!

Cambodia is the Land of Mines.. See I saw this sign in an internet shop here in Phnom Penh..

Lol! The ceiling was low and the sign was just a kind warning. I’ve now decided to be on the constant lookout for funny signs like this, uniquely Khmer!

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Chinks Is Getting Busy With Her Gadgets

Yesterday, she declared: ” Tomorrow morning I have school, then I will eat lunch, then I will be busy, so don’t disturb.” I had to laugh coz when I asked her, what she’s going to be busy with in the afternoon, she looked at me like I lost half-a-brain and said, “Of course, Mommim, I’ll be playing!”

As if I didn’t know.. Last Christmas, I got her those kiddie laptop with lots of educational games and it also comes with a card where she can store points/pretend money to use in a digital petshop. I was amused that she could learn about money and saving with that card feature. She tells me always, “Mommim, I have to get the answers right and work hard so I can save  money to buy the pet  I want.”

So it has been like this for sometime now.. Like when she’s holding her latest favorite toy, there’s an invisible ‘Don’t Disturb’ Sign over her head..

Like most kids now, she likes techie gadgets and recently she has been bugging me about getting her a mobile phone.  Mainly because some of her classmates have one. I have reservations about giving her one, though it has some advantages but still I think its too early. Perhaps when she’s in Grade II or III. Right now, she’s keen on having a cute kiddie cellphone but Hi-ace and I are still discussing it.

She tells me she wants to have the Hello Kitty C90 China phone, costs about $100 online. It comes with e-book reader, alarm clock, FM radio, calculator, calendar, memo and bluetooth.  And the packaging is adorable, no wonder she’s almost stomping her feet with excitement. It looks really cute at first I wondered if its really a working phone but they say it does make calls and send SMS!

Should I get it for her? Maybe. If the time is right and the cost is right. Or perhaps I should just wait until it becomes the deal of the day. I don’t want to buy something expensive for her first phone coz who knows she’ll just destroy it in a day.. But I must admit her choice is cute. I guess she had her aunt Ouwie browse the net for cutie phones..

I’m imagining maybe next time when she gets busy, she’ll just say, ” Mommy, I’m busy. Just send me an SMS..” Lol! Kids..

A Laid-Back Weekend..

I had a really good and fun weekend and thinking about it, living in Phnom Penh have mellowed me down a bit. Before in Manila, I used to be always out and about, rarely staying in the house, always stressed out about business, the traffic and the smog. That’s what I love about Phnom Penh now, life is at an unhurried pace, I get to have leisurely walks, coffee and gossip with Filipina friends, explore Phnom Penh’s bargain havens. In short, I’m more relaxed now, enjoying and appreciating things the way they should be enjoyed. But be forewarned, I’m in a story-telling mood, so this post is rather long..

Friday..

Met the Fabulous Pinay’s of Phnom Penh (haha! yeah I call them that..) Zarah, Josiet, and Che (blog ka na ulit, Che so I could link ) @ our now fave hangout Brown Cafe. After about 2 hours of girl talk, we all decided to have lunch at Khmer restaurant – Sugar Palm along St 240. Hmmm, food was bland and a bit pricey so I must say I have tasted better stuff. But then again, the company was great so I forgot about the not-so-good food.

After lunch, we went off to check boutiques along St. 240. Love this street, definitely a fashionista’s haven with elegant boutiques and Cambodian silk and product stores along the sides. Then, we checked Diva boutique along St. 57 , well a bit pricey but they do carry  a good selection of brands like Bebe, Guess etc, though they tend to stock on teeny weeny sizes.

After Diva, we all went different ways and Che invited me to meet her cutie daughter Isabelle. Their place is just a few meters walk so I happily agreed. Met the pretty doll-like Isabelle. I also got to hitch-hike home with Che’s nice help, Pheary who lives near my place. That must be my lucky day =).

After a few hours rest at home, my sister wanted to check out City Mall, Phnom Penh’s latest shopping heavyweight, right beside Olympic Stadium. We roamed around the mall, and seriously, I’ve been there a couple of times, but the layout still mystify’s me and I always manage to get lost several times each visit. We got so exhausted and ended up having dinner at Pizza World coz Chinks was demanding to eat spaghetti..

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Job Search Websites in Cambodia

Since my sister came last week and has been looking for a job here in Phnom Penh, I’d been familiar with job sites here that she has been constantly checking. Previously, I have also received emails from readers (lol! I have readers pala.. I thought only my relatives read this ) about which sites are best to use when searching for jobs here in Phnom Penh. I then came up with listing of which sites are currently being used for posting job opportunities. Surprisingly there are several sites offering this type of service which is a good thing for Cambodia.

There’s room for improvement though and I’ve noticed that most of these sites contain similar job postings, so best check all out and choose which sites has the functionality and interface you feel at ease at. Just click on the site name and it’ll link you up with the website..

• CamHr – good interface, easy navigation plus the categorization are a big help. Focused primarily on jobs and recruitment. Good listing and constantly updated.
• BongThom – popular classified ads site with job openings section. I like the wealth of information you can find here but I do wish they could improve how the site looks.
• KhmerWS – job listings, forums, chat. Clean interface though the listings available are not as extensive as the two sites mentioned above.
• EBMCambodia – well designed website, good navigation, easy to use. Good number of job listings plus ability to filter your job search. You can also find language training, career training as well as overseas study postings.
• PelPrek – good listing, clean and simple interface. Also features some downloadable resources for job seekers.
• CambodiaJobPage – more like an aggregator of several Cambodia job sites. Jobseekers can also post their resumes for potential employers to browse.

Other useful sites:

• CambodiaJobs –  a blog brimming with information about Cambodia job postings, scholarships, training, volunteer posts etc.
• JobsAbroad – excellent resource for teaching, internship, volunteer and job opportunities abroad.

Don’t Eat Too Much Before..

Riding a tuk-tuk! Haha! I found this online and its hilarious. I’m not sure where it was taken but these tuk-tuk sure looks like the ones we have here in Phnom Penh or maybe in Bangkok.

Anyway, this would surely remind you not to pile on too much before getting on a tuk tuk

A Motorbike Incident..

Something happened that made me rethink about trying to learn how to ride a motorbike. You see, I’ve been trying to learn how to drive a motorbike since that’s the easiest way to get around here in Phnom Penh. I was actually getting the hang of it, and funny coz I usually think I’d be a disaster on top of anything that moves.

But after a half-day of trying to learn I was learning bit by bit, enough already for me to drive several meters haha! I was surely gaining a little confidence about my being on the road.

To get to my story, something happened to scare me off again. Hi-ace has a couple of classes in two universities and he has to hurry to get to those classes. He doesn’t have much time in between classes so he prefers to ride a motorbike to get there faster especially since those classes are during the rush hours. So two days ago, he was on a rush again, and it has started drizzling making the roads slippery. And on his way to his class in PUC he was near Pencil Supermarket when he had a minor accident. There is a part there where the road is not even and he didn’t see it plus the road was wet and he slipped on the side.

Thankfully, he got off with just a scrape on his elbows and hand. When he got home and told me about it, I was really horrified and imagined that happening to me. Geez, I probably should get myself a life insurance first before getting on a motorbike again. For now my riding lessons are on a hiatus till I gather the courage again to try.

Cambodian Rice Porridge – ‘Bobor’

Typical breakfast for Khmers is a French baguette with fillings or plain with coffee or a bowl  of kuyteow (white noodle soup in beef, pork or chicken) or a bowl of porridge called ‘bobor’.

‘Kuytwew’ soup is Chinese but has been adapted by Khmers. I’ve tried it countless times already and its really delicious. But I am more interested in the Khmer version of the porridge, the ‘bobor’ . Actually, ‘bobor’  is an all-day meal for Khmers. Porridge shops are open @ dawn every morning till early afternoon. Those wanting to eat ‘bobor’ again in the evenings can still get it from traditional Khmer restaurants as well as those vending carts that set up near the markets. My fave ‘bobor’ places are those that set up @ around 6 pm near the Tuol Tompoung (Russian) Market parking lot (the one adjacent to St. 163).

Cambodian Porridge - Bobor

Sorry the photos is kinda blurry LOL! I guess I was too hungry to care. Here’s a close-up..

Cambodian Porridge - Bobor

The Cambodian ‘bobor’ is made of rice cooked soft with lots of water, then mixed with either chicken, beef, fish. You can also request to add chicken liver, gizzard, blood. Then this is topped with roasted garlic, chopped mint leaves, onion leaves. And it just tastes so good! Super nourishing, an explosion of flavors, an all around comfort food. And it’s cheap too, a bowl would cost about 5000R or less than $1.5. If you’re here in Cambodia, don’t just take my word for it, it’s a must-try!

Cleaning Chores Day For Me

It’s has been surprisingly gloomy and has been drizzling here in Phnom Penh these past two days. Which is really weird when its supposed to be almost summer already. Anyway, I found it troublesome to go anywhere so my sister and I had been cooped up at home. It’s a good thing anyway, I was able to update and tweak my other ‘almost dying’ blogs and afterwards we decided to do some major cleaning.

We changed the layout of our living area as well as my work area. It’s really so messy with tons of books, paper on top of my desk together with my desktop PC, laptop plus my printer. Now that I fixed it in a way that can make me work seamlessly or at least have some space for my elbows..

After Clearing Up the Pile

It’s amazing how we’ve amassed a huge pile of paper and stuff and I actually have two boxes ready for recycling shops. I promised myself I won’t wait till it piles up again otherwise I would probably need muscle gain supplements just to help me move it around.

I know my work desk still needs some work… I’ve decided the laptop is going out so I’m also getting another small working table it will would go there coz now I prefer working with the PC. I’d just use the laptop occasionally whenever I want to work outside or when we travel.

I’m also thinking of getting another bookcase, a bigger one to accommodate Chinkee’s ever growing collection of books, my paperback collection and Hi-ace Chemistry stuff. But that would be for a bit later. Now, that at least my work desk is breathing, I’m off to tackle our messy bedroom..

Living in Phnom Penh: Snippets Of Yesterday

Sunday, around lunch time…

Again, lunch @ Ma’s house. My mother-in-law called us early coz she cooked my favorite Khmer dish fish amok! Ok, so we lost no time going there =).Ouwie wanted to have brewed Khmer coffee again so Hi-ace brought her to a stall serving coffee and noodles and there she had her fill of strong black coffee..It was really funny to see how the one’s who makes the coffee, the stall owner and the waiters all gathered around her to see if she liked it. No doubt she loved it! Verdict? A lot better than pricey espresso’s in designer cafes and it just cost 2000 Riels ($.5). The downside is, she wasn’t used to the strength of the coffee so she could barely sleep a wink last night.

Cambodian Fish Amok

Amok was so delish as usual. I ate a lot of rice and afterwards I felt so guilty hehe. Nothing surprising there, so I just dragged Ouwie to walk around the Tuol Tompoung Market and we also checked out the new store right across it – WImports. It’s airconditioned so we stayed a while but it was so crowded with Korean tourists in bus loads. The shop has good stocks of factory overruns with name brands mostly for American market, but its a bit pricey compared to the ones you can find inside the market stalls and the price is fixed but shopping is more convenient because of the bigger space and cooler temp..

Late Afternoon..

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Subtle Mayon Volcano..

For some it’s scary, for some a spectacle but for me its a  part of my childhood. Home. Familiar. That’s what I would describe Mayon Volcano. I was born and raised in Albay Province, and there the majestic Mt. Mayon just looms all over us. The whole province sits just below its almost perfect cone.

Everyday from my hometown in Bacacay I would travel to my school in Legazpi City and Mayon Volcano is always in the background, a familiar scenery.  It’s just there, and there are times it gets easy for me to ignore it, but there’s no denying its beauty. And awesome power.

My father used to tell me stories about eruptions in the past when residents near the base of Mayon would know when eruptions are imminent. In times where volcanology is a science at its infancy, warnings and safety products almost unheard of, these residents relied on warnings given by nature. Wells would dry up, the smell of sulfur getting stronger, wild animals coming down from the slopes, all signaling for residents to relocate – the ever subtle Mayon is getting ready to unleash its fury.

Oftentimes Mayon Volcano would erupt subtly. Perhaps that is why its name was taken from the Bicol phrase – “Daragang Magayon” meaning beautiful maiden. It seldom erupts with strong and violent explosions. Just recently, Mayon Volcano woke up again and  went on to display some really subtle, picturesque but dangerous eruption. Now that I’m living in Phnom Penh, I could just content myself with watching this on the news and checking out videos on the net.

Found this clips really so awesome ..

A video shot along Padang, Sto. Domingo, Albay. A small where previous lahar flows from the volcano has totally leveled and left almost like a ghost town..

Delicious ‘Kutchay Flower’

I just know Khmer’s call it ‘kutchay flower’ and its a regular  part of Cambodian cuisine. I was curious when I first saw it. It was made as filling to what they call ‘Nom Kutchay’ or Kutchay Cake. Glutinous rice flour filled with kutchay flower, then fried then eaten with sweet-sour sauce and chili. It doesn’t look so appetizing but with my mother-in-law’s prodding I tried one, and I was really surprised, its so yummy! (sorry the photo watermarks are for my other blog – Pinaywife Atbp.. )

Cambodian Nom Kutchay

Cambodian Nom Kutchay Filling

Cambodian Nom Kutchay Sweet-Sour Sauce

The kutchay flower is not present in Filipino cuisine so I got curious on ways they cook it. They like adding it to fried noodles. They also like it stir fried with tofu and pork. I’ve also concocted my own simple kutchay flower recipe which Chinks really loves. Kutchay flower sauteed with shrimps, pork and cauliflower..

Stir-Fried Cauliflower, Shrimps and Kutchay Flower

Kutchay Flower

Its crunchy, and tastes a little sweet. Kutchay flower has been part of our weekly menu already. I love its taste and its healthy too. We should really keep eating stuff like this and save us from worrying about diet pills side effects.

Ouwie’s Intro To Phnom Penh..

My siste, Ouwie arrived Wednesday evening from Manila. She’s planning on staying here for sometime, an extended vacation maybe and to also check out if she could work here.. Anyway, after she had a good night rest after arriving, we have all started orienting her to all things Khmer.

Living in Cambodia is quite easy and exciting too and now Ouwie is finding that out. We all consider it an everyday adventure just discovering things about Cambodia culture. So, Chinks have started teaching her some really basic Khmer language, like numbers, how to ask ‘how much’ etc..

We spent a good part of Thursday afternoon orienting her to the traffic and some landmarks around Phnom Penh. We went first to Tuol Tompoung Market to shop for some silk scarves and slippers then we walked around the Royal Palace, and on her request near the Royal University of Fine Arts and we ended the walk in the park Sothearos St. around 6pm. Then we all decided to get some coffee, and instead of going to the nearest designer cafe, we opted to try out the Cambodian coffee at a coffee and burger place near the park. It took us a couple of minutes to give our orders to the waiter (my Khmer is really rusty..) but we managed to order a steaming cup of hot and brewed coffee for her and iced coffee milk for me. The verdict, yummy and cheap too! She says better than Starbucks espresso! We only spent about 6000 Riels or about $1.5.. I agree…

For dinner last Thursday we had her try the Cambodian roasted chicken found on the streets.. Goes for about 15,000 Riels, about $3 for the whole chicken, plus slices of cucumber and mint, and two kinds of sauce (sweet-sour-spicy and the salt-pepper mix).  This was really so good we ended up finishing a whole pot of rice hehe. Bad bad for those on the diet!

Friday morning we had to rush out for her interview with some company and afternoon we all had her try out Cambodia’s own ‘Subway’ sandwiches. And yeah she found it really really good, plus with the price of 3000-4000 Riels ($1) for the whole loaf filled with butter, mint, onion leaves, mixed sardines and pork sauce, and two kinds of pate filling in a crunchy French loaf, who wouldn’t fall for it?

She ended up liking it so much that yesterday afternoon, she bugged me to go walk to the market to buy some again.. So now I told her if you see a cart similar to this..

then she could have her fill. Last night we tried out (again.. the one on the streets..) ‘Mee Chaa’ or the fried noodles.. We went to Orussey Market around 8 pm and ate our fill of yummy fried noodles. Wow!  The whole plate just cost about 4000 Riels ($1) – all yellow noodles, with green veggies (they call it ‘katna’), lots of soft and chewy beef and topped with sauce and best eaten with chili sauce! Seriously, we could barely breathe with our tummies so full..

She has yet to the Khmer fruit smoothie – the ‘teuk kralok chek’. Maybe this afternoon. She says if this keeps going on she’ll be needing weight loss diet pills in no time. That’s not to say she’s complaining coz now were scheduled to have a hearty lunch again in my mother-in-law’s house. Yahooo! Home cooked Cambodian food again. =)

Living in Phnom Penh: Catching Up..

Okay, my online activities for the past few days have been minimal. My sister, Ouwie (that’s how Chinks call her) arrived last Wednesday and since I haven’t seen her for more than a year we had a lot of catching up to do. Here’s my fave photo of me and my sister. I had to dig through my photo treasure chest for this hahaha! It was taken when I was 7 and she was 6. Which one is me? Figure it out =)!

Anyway, back to the present, Ouwie sure brought a lot of gossip from the Philippines. I was really curious about how my family was doing back home. I know since we have been living in Phnom Penh, I used to email and call a couple of times a month but only to talk about the really important stuff, so all gossip has been taking a backseat. I’m quite happy to know that my parents are doing well as well as my brother. My cousins too are good, and some of our nieces and nephews have graduated from college while a couple have also passed license exams for engineers, accountants and nurses.

It’s amazing how time could fly really fast, I mean I could still remember those kids still playing and now they are professionals, some even got married already.

Gosh! I suddenly feel like I’ve aged. Ouwie, with her usual wacky way of thinking says this is nothing anti aging products could remedy. She says even our dear aunt Tiger Lily (my mom’s elder sister) has been having regular botox treatments since last year to keep the wrinkles at bay. Ha! I know it works for some but I do have some reservations about these treatments. I guess I still want to figure out how to age gracefully hehe. For me its okay to have a few wrinkles here and there, its how things should be anyway. But we both resolved to still be fashionable even if were now in our 30’s. So I suppose you won’t find me wearing any tacky clothing (read.. ‘dasters’) until I’m about 80.

Help Haiti Earthquake Victims

I’ve spent a good part of last night checking out the news and feeds about the recent tragedy that hit the small country of Haiti. I’m from the Philippines and as with Haitians, were no stranger to natural disasters so I really feel for their suffering.

It just made me think and feel guilty with myself coz while I was  thinking of what is the hottest handbag, what’s the latest fashion accessory I could get for myself, these people don’t even have even a house to stay and they have lost almost everything. I know some would say I should not feel that way but I seriously hope there is something that I could to even in the smallest way to help.

Just have a look at this raw video of Haiti Hospitals (video courtesy of Associated Press)..

and here’s a raw daytime video of the earthquake aftermath..

For now though, what I could help on is to use this personal blog to spread the word on how we could all send our help to the survivors of the Haiti quake. I found this through Yahoo News and I find it holding comprehensive information on how to help.

I’ve also added Network for Good’s donation badge on my sidebars. For fellow bloggers and web site owners, you can also help spread the word by using similar badge available on their website.

Living in Phnom Penh: My Morning Rush!

Grumpy and Late Morning!

I woke up a bit frazzled this morning. I guess the season is changing 6 am here in Phnom Penh now feels like its just before 5 am and for the past few days I overslept. This morning was worse though, I barely had enough time to fix Chinks for school, Hi-ace went rushing out to his classes without breakfast, and I barely had time to have a cup of coffee before the school bus monitor came knocking.

After Chinks left for school, I had to do some minor cleaning. Then had to do laundry and I was not yet even half way with it when I checked the clock it was time to prepare lunch. Whew! Things could get really hectic like this and I seriously don’t have time even for a breath.

Around 11:30 am I finally got the chance to check on my emails, reply to comments on my blogs and do a bit of updating. Now its afternoon and I’m getting really to leave for the airport @ 4 pm to pick up my sister.

I do feel like I’ve been on a whirlwind ever since this year started and its only just the beginning. Hi-ace has been badgering me to regularly take my vitamins and I should otherwise I don’t know if I could keep up with this pace.

Airfare Promotions Updates

Awhile back, I’ve started to post updates on airfare promos and deals from airlines servicing Asian and mostly Southeast Asian city routes. I have lots of relatives and friends who share my love for backpack traveling and would constantly ask me about airfare deals (simply because I’m always online =)). Anyway, I’ve been getting emails from them as well as some blog readers to keep this going so I’m going to keep it up..

Hope you guys can grab a good deal! =) Just click on the images and it will redirect you to the airline’s website.

CEBU PACIFIC Promo – System Wide Sale

Book Cebu Pacific Seats on January 6-8 2010 for Travel Period of February-April 2010 and get 50% off New Year seat sale to all destinations.

I always get great deals with Cebu Pacific, but the thing is, you have to book really fast and if you can on the first day the promo runs. These seats run out really fast so grab it as fast as you can =)

AIR ASIA Promo – ‘ a New Year Gift For You’ Promo

Book Air Asia seats from Jan 4, 2010 – Jan 10, 2010 for travel period Jan 11 – Feb 4, 2010. Applicable for all seats, all flights from Monday, 12pm to Thursday, 12pm.

Same with Air Asia. Great deals but hurry when booking. This is one really good value airline and is really popular not just among backpackers.

TIGER AIRWAYS AirFare Deals – ‘Tis the Season to Book Your Getaway’ Promo

Book Tiger Airways flights to Jakarta Indonesia, Bangalore and Chennan India, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Langkawi, Kuching Malaysia and Bangkok, Phuket, Krabi Thailand and get low, low fares..

Book your 2010 flights from Clark, Phlippines for only $85 (including tax) OW for Travel from Mar 28 to Oct 30, 2010.

Also, Tiger Airways Early Bird Savers Deals are still on. Flights till October 30, 2010 is still on sale.

BANGKOK AIRWAYS Cheap Flights – Best Buy Plus

This Bangkok Airways promo is valid for online bookings only via www.bangkokair.com only. Booking period: 16 November 2009 to 31 March 2010 and Travelling period: 16 November 2009 to 15 April 2010. You can find good deals for domestic flights in Thailand as well as flights from Bangkok to Siem Reap, Phnom Penh and Luang Prabang (Laos)

HONGKONG AIRLINES Early Bird Saving Deals

Hongkong Airlines bargain airfares on sale till January 15, 2010 for travel period February 22, 2010 to March 27, 2010. Bargain flights to Sapporo, Denpasar, Hanoi, Harbin, Kunming, Okinawa, and Beijing are up for grabs.

HONGKONG AIRLINES Special Online Offers

Low low airfares for flights from Hongkong to Changsa, Sapporo, Denpasar, Haikou, Hanoi, Hangzhou, Harbin, Kunming, Guiyang, Guilin, Manila, Nanning, Okinawa, Beijing, Shanghai, Sanya, and  Xiamen.

MALAYSIA AIRLINES Special Offers

Great service and facilities at fabulous prices? Yes you can have that even if you are on a budget. One of my favorite airlines, Malaysia Airlines usually has great deals on their website. Sign-up for their Get-The-Deal Alerts for airfare sale alerts, check their Stimulus Packages as well as their Holiday Packages.

Latest special offers:

• Bandar Seri Begawan – Kuala Lumpur Only BND 80 (OW)
• Ho Chi Minh – Kuala Lumpur Only USD 85 (OW)

MALAYSIA AIRLINES -ASEAN PASS (Not actually a promo, more like a regular service  but a great bargain nonetheless..)

One really fabulous deal! Imagine flying an airline with all amenities and perks but at budget prices.. This is what I thought  of when I first chanced upon Malaysia Airlines ASEAN PASS.

ASEAN Pass gives you the freedom to enjoy up to 4 flights within ASEAN countries at a truly amazing price – 1049 MYR (roughly US $310). Up to 6 months travel validity. You can use it for 4 flights within Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Cambodia, Vietnam and Myanmar. Easy to use – just buy the pass, then if you get the itchy feet, then exchange it for your travel tickets!