First Time with Uber: Free Ride with Referral Code

25 September 2016

On a snowy Paris evening in 2008, Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp had trouble hailing a cab so they came up with a simple idea-tap button, get a ride. What started as an app to request premium black cars in a few metropolitan areas is now changing the logistical fabric of cities around the world- Story of Uber

In Kota Kinabalu has Uber and GrabCar service, I did not know which to be use and last I used Uber because I have an account with it since my Johor trip but I did not use it because early in the morning did not have Uber service.

My friend told me that GrabCar has a fix rate while Uber is based on the traffic and time spending in order to reach the place. I am not sure about it.

First, you need to install Uber apps in Play Store from your smartphone then you register an account for self. Then you just set your pick up location in Google Map. You can know the estimate fare after set your final location. After you request for Uber, it will helped you find the nearest Uber driver to pick you.

While waiting at the front of Suria Sabah Shopping Mall, I saw the Uber status of Uber driver reached but I cannot find her plate number. After a while, Uber driver contact me and asked me cross the road to Wisma Hasil. As Uber is having same service with traditional taxi but with cheaper fare so taxi driver dislike Uber driver. At the front of shopping mall have many taxis so it is not convenience for Uber driver picks me at there. My first Uber driver is a Chinese lady.

While talking, Uber driver knew that I am first time to use Uber service so she gave me a referral code so that I can enjoy a free ride to hotel. After the ride, Uber did send a receipt to me to my email.

For those who are new user for Uber, you can key in my referral code to enjoy free ride (worth up to RM 10). Have a nice trip!

2016-08 Favorite Songs by Postcard Senders

Yulia from Japan likes the song of “In the Air Tonight” by Phil Collins.

Phil Collins is an English singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, record producer and actor. He is known as the drummer and lead singer in the rock band Genesis and as a solo artist- Wikipedia

Tatyana from Kazakhstan likes the song of “Slow” by Kiyoharu because it is the opening song of her favorite anime “Yamato Nadeshiko”.

Kiyoharu Mori better known by his given and stage name, Kiyoharu is a Japanese musician and singer-songwriter, known for his work with Kuroyume and Sads- Wikipedia 

Anna from Denmark likes the song of “Eyes on Fire” by Blue Foundation because it reminds her of somebody she likes.

Blue Foundation’s cinematic dream pop, shoegaze and electronics inspired sound are known for being featured in films like Twilight, Miami Vice and TV shows likes CSI:Miami and The Vampire Diaries- Wikipedia

Janitsa from Belgium likes the song of “I’d do anything for Love” from Meat Loaf because it is a great song, amazing video and nice lyrics. This song reminds me of beauty and the breast.

Michael Lee Aday is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor usually known by his stage name Meat Loaf- Wikipedia

Sealtiel from Philippines likes the song of “Chiquitita” by ABBA because she feels like someone who can be relied on by anyone.

ABBA were a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972 by members Agnetha Faltskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. They became one of the most commercially successful acts in the history of popular music, topping the charts worldwide from 1974 to 1982- Wikipedia

Jarkt from Czech Republic likes the song of “What a Wonderful World” by Ray Charles. After listen the song, I found out that I heard before and this is a nice song.

Ray Charles Robinson was an American singer, songwriter, musician and composer. Among friends and fellow musicians, he preferred being called “Brother Ray”. Charles was blind from age of seven- Wikipedia

Seriously…I’m Kidding by Ellen Degeneres

Ellen Lee DeGeneras is an American comedian, television host, actress, writer and producer. She starred in the popular sitcom Ellen from 1994 to 1998 and has hosted her syndicated TV talk show, The Ellen DeGeneras Show since 2003- Wikipedia

This book is good to know more about Ellen Degeneres. She even shared her funny story which is intercom with her cat. Haha..

Anyway, I got on the intercom and I said, “Charlie, I’m home! Charlie!” and I hung up and I waited for Charlie to come running. I didn’t think anything of it until I looked over and Portia was starring at me.

She said, “Did you just intercom that cat?”

And I looked at her and I had no choice but to say, “Yes, I did just intercom the cat.”- Page 117

I like the way of Ellen Degeneres’s decision making. You also can try also.

Whenever I have to make an important decision. I like to make a list of pros and cons. That way I can see all the positives and negatives right there in front of me and I can decide what will work best for me- Page 105

Do you know what hobby can be eat? Haha..

I think it’s because gardening is a hobby you can eat. You plant some seeds, you water some soil, and in just a few short months, you’ve got yourself enough tomatoes to make a tiny salay- Page 178

Panda Gift to a Friend

When shop around, I saw a panda wrapping paper. For me, it is quite rare to see panda wrapping paper and it’s reminds me of my panda lover friend therefore I bought the panda wrapping paper.Then, I wanted to give a surprise for my panda lover friend. I plan to buy all panda small items and put into a small box and send to her.

What inside of the box?

I used panda paper to make many stars.

Besides that I bought some foods which have panda’s pictures.

Those are some panda small items.

I also online printed some panda stickers for she.

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‘Wordless Wednesday: A Kiss on Postcard’ is my postcard project which collecting lip mark on postcard from all over the world. 

Lip mark from Sealtiel (Philippines).

First Purchase with Amazin’ Graze

Amazin’ Graze is a local food startup in the business of making healthy, delicious and affordable treats. The vision is to enable communities across Asia to live more fulfilling and happier lives.

In Amazin’ Graze, you can shop for nut, granola, dry fruits, nuts butter and many more. It offers free delivery for oders above RM 50 in all major cities across Malaysia but my place did not include in this free delivery area. Therefore I paid around RM 6 for the postage and it quite reasonable.

The purpose for me to shop for nuts and granola are for my breakfast. It makes my oats more delicious.

Matcha Green Tea Granola

Ingredients: Traditional rolled oats, organic premium matcha tea powder, almonds, organic chia seeds, pepitas, goji berries, longans, honey, vanilla extract, bienetta, light olive oil

If you love matcha green tea then you should try for this. It has light green tea taste.   

Passionate Dragon Fruit

A packet contains around one dehydrated dragon fruits with no added sugar. A dragon fruits in a package is more convenience for you to bring around and eat it when you need. All served in a thin slice. When eat has a little bit difficult because all of dragon fruit slices stick together. It is very delicious too.

Zesty Maple Glazed Nuts

Ingredients: Walnuts, almonds, cashews, pepitas, honey, orange zest, Himalayan rock salt and cinnamon

These nuts have orange taste which makes the oats more delicious. The portion around one rice bowl.

All the package has a zipper would easy for storage. If you cannot finish, you can zip it out.  Besides that, look for the expired date on package as it did not contain preservation so need to finish it within 3 months.

Amazin’ Graze

G20, D7 Jalan Sentul,

Sentul, 51100, Kuala Lumpur.

Email: hello@amazingraze.co

Phone: 6 03 4065 0325

Website: amazingraze.com

Facebook: Amazin’Graze

Instagram: amazingraze.com

2016-08 Favorite Postcards Received

My Postcrossing ranking for August 2016 as below:-

On 68^th most postcards sent from Malaysia

On 67^th longest distance sent from Malaysia 

This postcard is very simple, just with some stickers and stamp mark but I like it very much.

When I received this postcard, it reminds me of my postcard sent from Philippines was missing.

This postcard shows the picture of Bora-Bora. Bora-Bora is a 30km² islands in the Leeward group in the western part of the Society Islands of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in Pacific Ocean. I like the doodle behind the postcard.

Wow, this postcard showed lots of French patisseries which all looks delicious. Hope in future can try all of them. Hehe..

This is bird postcard from India. I like the stamps which is so beautiful.

This shaped postcard from China. It is a clown.

This postcard is DIY postcard which using washi tape. 

This is the book cover postcard from Xi Wen (author of the book). I like the words behind the postcard.

爱与被爱

都是一种主观的感受

旁人无法替你们量度

谁的见证也没有意义

This postcard has a fun activity which requires finding out different in these two pictures.

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‘Wordless Wednesday: A Kiss on Postcard’ is my postcard project which collecting lip mark on postcard from all over the world. 

Lip mark from Janitsa (Belgium).

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‘Wordless Wednesday: A Kiss on Postcard’ is my postcard project which collecting lip mark on postcard from all over the world. 

Lip mark from Anna (Denmark).

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‘Wordless Wednesday: A Kiss on Postcard’ is my postcard project which collecting lip mark on postcard from all over the world. 

My third and fouth lip mark postcards also from Finland (Ninna and Julia).