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9 December 2021
Since my Mum passed away in mid-September, her helper had stayed behind to look after my step-dad, who has since moved into a care home. We returned Nani to the agent on 30 November and she was transported by car to Indonesia on 2 December where she quarantined for 6 nights at the border town […]
7 December 2021
My alarm rang at 0430 so I could partake in the roughly weekly Managed Isolation & Quarantine (MIQ) room release lottery so I can return to New Zealand. I had been doing it through my travels around Europe but at times having a friend do it on my behalf. The randomised entry into the booking […]
6 December 2021
Today I went to the dentist. I chose this one nearby rather than go to the previous one which required a long drive. I had been requested to do a Covid-19 rapid test first thing in the morning and WhatsApp the result over to them before going for the appointment. I rang the bell on […]
28 November 2021
Getting released Today is freedom day. I get released from my week of hotel quarantine, having received verbal confirmation of my negative PCR test result yesterday. One week of quarantine is a breeze and feels very easy compared to two weeks. I woke up early to check the MySejahtera app to check whether my test […]
26 November 2021
Above: Steps taken this trip, as measured on my phone. Swabbing Today I had my single outing during my week in hotel quarantine. I was guided down to the lobby for a PCR swab test down the throat and then up both nostrils. I was then guided back and unlike last year, I have a […]
24 November 2021
Above: Very welcome change of meal cooked by Elena plus cans from Cecilia. Niggling health issues After having two days of waking up at a respectable local time, I overslept and woke up after 0900. Flying from west to east is a bugger. I had woken up around 0300 and took half a pill to […]
21 November 2021
Arrival processing I had planned on checking-out from the Sama-Sama Express Airside Transit Hotel at 0400. I couldn’t sleep beyond 0230 having had about 5h sleep already. The extra complimentary hours given to meant that I could have a cuppa tea and leave around 0430 to commence the arrival process into Malaysia. A bus was […]
16 November 2020
Leaving Kuala Lumpur Having retired early last night, I woke at 0515. I took my time readying myself and checked-out at 0630 and made it to the 0700 train from KLIA2 back to KLIA. With a half-hourly service being a weekday I wasn’t too concerned about missing that train. Once at KLIA, it was a […]
15 November 2020
Leaving Kuching I didn’t sleep well last night due to the excitement of returning to New Zealand. My flight from Kuching to Kuala Lumpur is scheduled for 1700 this evening. I had been checking for cancellations in the last couple of days and there had been none so far. Just as well, as there is […]
12 November 2020
Another flight cancellation Yesterday, 11 November, I had notification from Malaysia Airlines that my flight of 6 December had been cancelled. I wasn’t surprised; why would they fly when there’s no way passengers can secure Managed Isolation spots. Rebooking on another airline I had been relaxed about staying in Kuching till March next year. But […]