Maldives

[icedrops]

Hi ladies,

For those planning to conceive, u can get the Clearplan ovulation strips from the pharmacy. It's actually 99% accurate & it indicates when ur're ovulating/fertile just from a simple urine test in the morning. The temperature method is not really effective cos there're many factors affecting our body temperature plus u also need to monitor it consistently which can be very cumbersome & it might not turn out accurate at all. Just sharing..

 

[icedrops]

Btw, u can also tell when u're ovulating from your 'body signs' each month. If u ladies keen to know, can PM or email me I'm glad to share. Not convenient to post it here..

 

[starmed]

icedrops
keke... no prob...but the strips kinda of ex lah.... bought a box...till now, still dun bear to use it...

 

[icedrops]

Haha.. dun save it on okie.. cos once u succeed, u'll find it's worth more than anything else..

Moreover, if u're aware of ur own body & when u might be ovulating, u can make full use of it during that few days & the chances will be even much higher. That way, u wun waste too much strips too..

So do try okie! keke..

 

[haru]

hey starstar,
u beri cute leh!!! since buy already just use it! (esp if u and hubby are TTC)

 

[kazataza]

haru
not temperature one...gague by seeing discharge so rather useful and easier to monitor i think..

 

[mish]

Hey!

Yes, am back in the library. Wanted to post yesterday but had kids playing games in the library. So cant use the computer.

And errrm sorry guys... wrong info.. the ray that i saw.. i heard that it is sting ray and not manta ray. However, we seen the REAL manta rays today! About 5 of them. Took some pictures of it! Nice.. Will post online! Saw squids and lion fish! Nice. Hee. Tell u more. Wu- No whale shark! Hmmm dont think i will see it. heee. probably will run... even though i know its harmless... ITS A SHARK!!!

And I dont think i will win toto and 4d la.Just lucky with fishes..! Heee.

Fan fan, how's ur wedding? Got butterflies in tummy on the day's morning?? Will ans all ur questions when i get back!

There are some screw-up here. They do not have a centralise system. Hmm i think... that causes some misunderstandings etc. Cant get their act right. Quite terrible. had lotsa delays. Like delays in dinner etc. Tell u guys more when we get back!

 

[haru]

hey MISH!!
wow, u are soooo blessed! one is already good enuf, but 5!! well, u are on holiday so try not to let the little hiccups bother you too much ya? afterall not in a hurry rite?? kekekek..

hey guys,
TGIF!heheh..sooo happy its almost the weekend. me gona go watch a jap movie (part of Jap fil fest) at the museum tonite with hubby. =D

 

[ryo]

Yo Mish,

Why are kids doing in Maldives? Kekeke......
So why u are convince that this time round it's Manta? The local folks tell u is it?

Hey hey...whale sharks are micro-feeder lah please...kekekek....they don't have sharp teeth like other sharks and they are basically shy animals, this world biggest fish!! They are even more gentle the dolphins ah!! They are really magnificent animals, and I really want to see them!

I think a new setup might more or less got such issue lah....give them sometime. Most of the local staff are "easy" going ppl. cannot rush one! Some hiccup always happened in Maldives lah, no matter which resort you're in, Even Hilton and Huvafenfushi also!

So when u coming back? Today checking out right? Have a safe trip back!!!

 

[starmed]

icedrops, haru
okie..I'll go use it.... dun bear to use cos it's rather ex leh...one box of 5 strips abt $65. Gosh..it's like $10 plus for one strip... that's why dun bear to use... keke... think after reading the post u gals put up...think I'll just use them...what the heck....

think the discharge method is rather accurate...keke... I'll try try lah...;p

Mish
U r one lucky gal!! like Wu mentioned, the whale shark is very gentle creature..think these days there's alot of controversy regarding the IR bidder planning ot house one in singapore in their IR. I personally feel it's not a good idea too... these creatures are BIG! Think it'll be restricting their growth if are kept in tanks.

Have a safe trip back!

Fanfan
how's your wedding? u leaving for your honeymoon trips soon right? heading to HK first isit?

 

[kazataza]

Mish,
kinda miss you..the other half of mine...hahaha...
got so so so many questions to ask u ah abt Anantara and your wedding

starstar,
me going to Maldives on 8thy Nov..
my wedding was over within a flash...it was over b4 i knew it...had some fun...though in afternoon, my right eye turned red (not frm crying) due to contact lens...was red during dinner time and some people thot i was drunk..hahaha
anw, i was "blind" for the next 2 days..couldnt go to glaring places...oso, my eyes keep auto shut...so kept sleeping in the suite of Pan Pac

 

[haru]

hey starstar,
ya, i think its sooo cruel actually. they are not like tiny fish...they need to be in the open ocean and seas where they belong..sigh...

hey Fanfan,
any wedding day pix or photoshoot pix to share share?? kekeke...

 

[kazataza]

haru...
will try to upload and share it with you guys..the only internet access i've now is in office...not very nice to upload photos while in office

 

[zhuzhu]

yoz ppl..
me back from my gynae visit today...bb is growing well..but doc detect some sugar in my urine..so need to go for some blood test..damned cham..need to fast the nite b4...

Hey starstar
the test strip hor..must remember to use it around the same timing everyday leyh..

 

[zeny]

err....which resort did Mish stayed in and

Mish, how much did you pay for it !!!!

Can't wait to start planning my honeymoon there

 

[starmed]

Zeny
welcome to the club...

mish stayed at Anantara. Think u can ask fanfan too...she's going there next week at the same resort. Depends on when u plan to go...usu now it's the peak season so it's more ex...f u plan duringthe off peak season, it'll cheaper.

 

[mish]

Hey guys,

OOooOo Today's snorkel trip is GD! We went swimming with the Manta Rays! Wonderful. It was just beside me.. and my hub and I freaked out! Hee. I dont know whether to touch it or swim away from it. Hmmm Wat if it sting me!!!!! Anyway the local folks told us that they are gentle and wont sting. But they are HUGE!!!!

Haru,

Seeing 5 is nice... SWIMMING with them is even nicer!!!! Heee.

Took some underwater shots. Wonder if it will turn out okie. Hmmm.

Wu,

Yes.. The local folks told us that it is manta rays. and that the ones we see ard the resort should be sting rays. Hee.

starstar/wu,

As for the whale sharks - not seen them. Dont think I will see any. No more snorkelling trips for us. We going to kayak tomorrow and snorkel ard the resort.

I have not checked out. We will be checking out tomorrow-sat and arriving on sunday morning.

Fanfan - we just had our honeymoon candle light dinner at terrazzo. The italian place. The steak is gd! Yum! Dont like their starter though. It is some sushi thing which i didnt really finish. Hmm and some raw salmon - which i finish. Wanna hear more about ur wedding!! heee.

Zeny! I think we gonna spend like USD5k here. Things are rather pricey ard here. Will tell u more when i get back!!

 

[mish]

Oh... yes! zhu zhu.. glad ur bb is growing well! Why do u need to go for blood test if they detect sugar? hmm. nt gd for bb? or?

 

[zeny]

Mish...

err.... 5K is before resort + airfare or...it is inclusive of everything cos if it is airfare + resort +dining etc...then it is not that exp

can't wait to see your picture.......

btw why is now a peak in maldives...based on my research their peak is dec and april/may

 

[starmed]

mish
wah!! u are indeed lucky gal!! managed to see mantas man....

good for ya...

can't wait to see your pics... wah!! US$5k?! It's like $8k in sing! It've better be include air tics man... if not, it's real ex if just expenditures on resort! gosh!

Have a safe trip back!

Zeny
If I rem correctly, the peak season is from Oct-Jan. Shoulder season is Feb-May. The off peak is Jul-Sep. Hmmm... can someone correct me if I rem wrongly... What I can confirm is April and May is definitely not peak...cos I went during March n took note of that...keke...

 

[haru]

MISH,
u are making all of us droool!!! wow, u are soooo blessed to have seen so much on ur trip. i guess the time of the year that u visit maldives really makes a alot of difference.

starstar,
i think the off peak is may-aug if i am not wrong.=>

 

[starmed]

haru

I just know that march-may not peak...cos for my trip, I rem the price wise was not the cheapest but also not the high side... I know Jun-jul the price is the lowest.

hi all
enjoy your weekend!

 

[kazataza]

Zeny,
Mish, Adi and I are all going for Anantara as currently they've some opening special promos...
Adi and I took the package from holiday tours, stay 4N pay 3N and extended on our own..

Both Adi and I didnt pay for our air tixs (Adi redeem using mileage pts and I've FOC tixs) ..so our cost is less the air tixs ..

For me, I took the stay 4N pay 3N promo for water villa and extend 1 more night at beach villa.
Total is slightly more than $4k for 2 pax. This includes daily breakfast and free candlelight dinner for 2 (honeymooners deal - min 5 nights stay)

As our prices are promotional prices, please don't think u get ripped off when you're researching next yr prices for Anantara..we heard the prices are increasing next yr


Mish,
I oso want to see your photos leh..


I will try to upload some photos today when possible, since i'm in office now anyway

 

[zhuzhu]

Mish
So envy that you get to swim with manta ray..must be real cool man...

Oh the sugar in urine could lead to possible diabetes...so just to make sure nothing serious lor..if not i will need to control my diet..

 

[zhuzhu]

Zeny
Now is peak..i think comes Dec/Jan is their super peak period..May i definitely not their peak period

 

[starmed]

fanfan
wah!! like that Mish USD$5k is just the expenses on resort?! That's alot! If include air tics, the whole trip is abt $10k! Wah...seems like going in end year is ex..BUT u can get to see all the sea creatures!!! Sigh...cannot have best of both worlds... lucky u gals got free air tics...

zhuzhu
geez..must take care man... heard pregancy can induce high blood pressure too isit? u have to take care ok? maybe watch your diet is better...least it's not controlling...;p

 

[bvbride]

hihi there!

y'all hv a happy happy weekend ok

will be at some chalet later and then to the airpor to pick up my in laws..
am not a chalet person and dislike it more after gog to Maldives! my standard is no longer what it used to me hahaha

HAru - how much did u spend on your booties the other time? why to get them? someone recommended a shop at lucky plaza..dunno if they are anygood ...heee heee..

 

[kazataza]

hi all.
finally uploaded some pics of my wedding day..
pics courtesy of my colleague

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/kazataza1/album?.dir=/de7escd&.src=ph&.tok=ph7pbuFBPz3r6.iP

 

[ryo]

Yo Folks!

Tonight CNA got show featuring Maldives, part 1. Remember to watch hor!!! 10.30pm!!

YO Mish,

Envy man!! Swimming with Mantas!!! I wanna to do that next year also!!!

Yo Fanfan,

Looking at ur pics now!

Nice gown eh! How come only 23 pics? Give us more!!!

 

[kazataza]

Wu,
told u courtesy of my colleague liao..my photographer havent given me the pics yet leh...most prob after HM then will get them

 

[haru]

hi bvbride,
me did not get my booties..still looking around.will prob only get it if my japan trip is confirmed..=P u lookin for one?kekekek..

fanfan,
thanks for sharing some of the pix!!

 

[zeny]

that's weird...when i tried to book a trip to maldives in april directly with the resort itself, was told that april peak as such the price is the highest as compared to others months...... well maybe they are out to rip me :S

and when compare price between diff season jan,dec and april is really really exp...

 

[joystream]

yo mish!!! welcome home.....!!!!
you must have a wonderful time in paradise...

still we want to see PICTURE! PICTURE! PICTURE! hee hee

 

[zhuzhu]

Hey fanfan
I like ur blue evening gown!

zeny
U booked with which resort?

 

[ryo]

Yo Folks,

Yesterday CNA featured O&O Reethi Rah and Cocoa island. Think next Sat part 2 might just feature more resorts...hopefully. anyone watch it?

Yo Zeny,

Are the resort u're talking Clubmed kani. So far, only Clubmed's rates not entirely the same as other resort.

Cheers!

 

[zeny]

Zhu2

I have not booked with any resort. Was researching back then...now going to start research again

Wu

I'm not refering to clubmed. I was looking at full moon, laguna, angsana, banyan, hilton back then these resorts charge quite exp during dec/jan/April

 

[ryo]

Zeny,

THose resort you're referring to shouldn't be the most ex during April as compared with Dec/Jan. April shld be 2nd cheapest of the year liao.
You can go to the Mal-dives.com and hv a live quote again to compare. check out holiday tours(Spore) package to compare. So far these are the cheapest. Only Hilton here got garuanteed rates.

When did u start researching?.....don't do it too long okie, as rates is going up up up everywhere in the Maldives.

Have fun with ur research!!! Cheers!

 

[kazataza]

yoz zhuzhu,
thanks

my design all done by desginer...she say what i oso okay =)

Wu
me missed the CNA leh =( watch soccer then forgot abt it..heehee

Mish,
Welcome back! we want photos! we want photos!

 

[zhuzhu]

fanfan
u went to which bridal shop?

Zeny
agreed with Wu. Apr should not be one of the more expensive period..

 

[kazataza]

zhuzhu,
my bridal shop is Amanda Lee..the name of the designer as well =) she's a very nice lady


Zeny,
if i'm not wrong Apr should be cheaper than Dec/Jan..but it's the last month of the "peak" season...so compared to May, it's still more expensive..some resorts in Phuket oso priced Apr rooms higher...

 

[zeny]

Dear all

Thanks for your advice
will take note of the peaks mentioned by you guys

 

[starmed]

Wu
geez...I missed the program! So next sat ogt part 2 isit? what time?

fanfan
think maldives peak is something similar to phuket.. cos for phuket, it's from oct to jan too... that's why I'm abit confused when the peak starts actually for maldives... only rem march-april not as ex as dec.

hey..your hubby's a jap? nice gown!

zeny
have fun in research... u'll be spoilt for choice...

 

[haru]

hey guys,
i missed e CNA show too..was it nice?

 

[bvbride]

Hihi

i also missed the show! oh no..will def tune in this coming sat - cannot wait to see the show...aiyoh - i was stuck at some Aloha Chalet and it was kinda boring - should hv took over the TV remote control

thx Haru - maybe i ask agent Wu.........

Wu - can advise where to get booties? dun want to go to that beach road place u all recc cos its kinda out of the way for me. u heard of this dive shop at Lucky Plaza? how much does a pair cost?

 

[mish]

Hey all,

AM back! No photos yet though. am at hard work. very tired-jet lag.

Wu/Zhu zhu,

Swimming with mantas are nice! Bit scary coz they are so big. eeks. Hee. I think its a family. 5-6 swimming together.

Zhu zhu. so hw ur results? okie? everything okie?

Zeny, now that i am back....any questions on ananatara? Just shoot. heee. I will try my best to ans. I spent 4650usd there. NOT including air tickets which is about 1700. so total.. Almost 10k?!?!?! omg... didnt even know that. heee.

 

[ryo]

Yo bvbride,

I think lucky plaza have one shop...not sure what name lah. I bought my dive boots(thick titanium fiber material), high cut one at around $50 plus, so low cut ones should be much cheaper. shld be around 20-30 bah!

Anyway, saw the CNA Maldives part 1 show. Summarised here:-
Feature O&O Reethi Rah mainly on their resort concept. Their unique island shape was reclaimed, looks like an octopus. Their rates starts at USD900++ per night. The water villa guest will enjoy foot massages during arrival(a private luxury yacht cruiser will fetch you from Male, not speed boat hor!)
Their dhoni used for sunset fishing is much luxurious as compare to those normal ones we travel on, and as usual, you can request the caught fish to be cook in any of the restaurant, and even in their one of the Japanese rest, Sashimi!
Private BBQ dinner goes at USD145++ per pax.

NExt they feature Cocoa island, and their top end 2 bed-rm water villa, priced at USD1800++ per pax!! (They show the interial deco....hmmmm,really too ex for that price. I might as well choose the hilton sunset water villa, huvafenfushi or even SOneva Gili which cost less, the interial no where near Sunset water villa quality). Then next week will continue from where it ended, still Cocoa island. Hope it'll feature other islands asl well, and don't just end at part 2.

YO Mish,

Yeah.....It's really Manta ray...saw the pics in ur MSN! Anyway, it's right to stay clear of them. They too have sting as well, and they are consider wild animals too! They are really majestic animal isn't it???

Have a good rest lah!!, it's really tiring isn't it? However, please come out with all pics by end of this week hor!! no excuse!! Kekekeke......

 

[bvbride]

hihi

whoa thx Wu...so wasted - really want to see how grand teh O and O is man....didnt know it is sooooo top notch! i always think that COcoa is very old - not very interested la - kekek..but got pple bring me there for free of cos i wack la

really envy those angmohs who can spend like 2-3 WEEKS in the resort - like machiam no need to pay like that hor..haizzzzzzz

Mish : how did u manage to take pix of those manta rays? u were snorkelling right? did u just use those disposable underwater cameras?

 

[mish]

Wu,

Is it?? They got sting? Hmmm didnt know that. However, the guide told us that it is safe to touch the mantas. hmmm...

And yes! They are majestic! Huge! beautiful! Yes yes. will try to load and all by these few days. hee. mai gan chiong.

BV,

The pics were taken when i was on a dhoni. Didnt go snorkelling with them on that day when i went on the dhoni. Went snorkelling with the mantas the next day when i went on a speed boat. Easier to chase after them.

i had some underwater shots too. but have not develop it yet. wait till i develop them. see whether can see or not.

 

[ryo]

Yo bvbride,

Acutally last night, CNA got replay the Part1 program. Maybe these few nights will replay also bah!
Hahaha.....if free hor, every where in Maldives I also want to go ah!.
Oh yes, Cocoa island villa looks old from outside. Inside the wooden interior is the same color as Mirihi, cosy cosy type, but not worth the money loh, USD1800 per pax for the high end villa! Crazy man!
If like that count I wld choose sunset water villa, each person normal rate is at USD750(whole villa ~ USD3000).
Yah, Reethi Rah really ex., next year they also price hike, at least 10-15% up!! Looks like I'll never have to chance to go there liao.
And hor, another info from the CNA program, if u ganna Toto say S$1.6million, you can use that money to book the island for just 5 nights! That's USD1 million for 5 nights!

Cool isn't it?

Yo Mish,

I think all Rays have sting. It's best just see and don't touch, that's what we learn from diving lesson lah! Did u see they "somersaut" in the water?? I really want to see them leh....hmmm...
Okie will go do some research on their migrating period/timing. Then find a good period and visit Maldives again!

 

[starmed]

Wu
what? they replay again n i MISS it again! Darn... wah...ike that every night must tune in to CNA liao...keke...

Reethi Rah so ex!! anyway like u said, if free one, I also wan to go...anywhere also can...haha... for me, just wish to go Soneva Gili. I know it's also ex... keke.. maybe strike toto first...

bvbride
u book your trip liao? when u flying off? u still going wif your whole gang of family?

hi all
how's weekend? hope u guys had fun...