Welcome to Caramel Toffee, my colourful multi-themed personal blog. I'm Adlina, your average girl in her early twenties. I'm a TESOL student studying in the University of Auckland, 3rd year as of 2009. I can be serious, humourous, and sometimes even very solitary. I'll voice what I want to as well as what I couldn't say out loud in this blog.I'll throw in some creative musings and whatnot every once in a while too.
The first Kelantan branch of Tesco is now open. It was initially scheduled to open 2 weeks ago, but the recent flood had caused a delay in the actual launch date. So, this morning, it was officially launched. The complex is big, but not as big as KB Mall. I have to say that the interior is very impressive. The food court is situated just right - you’ll reach the food court once you get into the complex from the parking area. I’d say the placement is convenient. You can can choose to either eat first and then shop or the other way around.
There are a few other shops in the complex. Reject Perfume Shop, Nagoya Textile, InfoMusic, Beauty & Slimming Center and more.Customers rushed to apply for free Tesco clubcard. You can say that the place was really crowded up until this evening before I left.
Bought a few stuff from the complex. I think the complex is off to a good start. Spent around RM150 at Nagoya, and another RM70 at Tesco. I’m thinking of going back to the complex later to buy some discounted perfume. Well, it’s only discounted because we don’t get the perfume box with our purchase. There’s a reason it’s called ‘Reject’ perfume shop. Box or no box, RM150 for 100ml Eau de Parfum that normally costs around RM185 - RM250 is a great deal. Afterwards, I treated Mom and Dad to some ice-cream on the way back.
I don’t think this will be a competition to KB Mall’s Pacific or Kota Sri Mutiara’s Billion. The products available in this new complex differed in quality and brand name. For people who are on tight budget, I’d say this is a blessing for them. We don’t have Carrefour, but at least we now have Tesco. The fact that it’s situated along Sultan Yahya Petra’s bridge which connects the main road to the heart of Kota Bharu is sure to attract customers too.
Nevertheless, Kelantanese should rejoice not because they now has Tesco. Kelantanese around the state should be glad because new store means more job opportunities. Cheers!
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Yups! In or at (please help me!) my hometown in Batu Pahat, Johor got Carrefour, the 10th Carrefour branch in Malaysia.
hurm.. lots of broken english. you can correct me if i am wrong
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Adlina replied on January 3rd, 2008 11:52 pm:
Haha… I guess ‘in my hometown’ is fine. Let’s not call it ‘broken English’. ‘Malaysian English’ sounds cuter~ Even my Grammar lecturers use terms like ‘Can or no can?’ and ‘Why worry worry so much meh?’.
:))
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By Aizat on 01.03.08 11:42 pm | Permalink
Ok. ‘Malaysian English’ is really cute.. hehe. I am very surprised that we are just at the same age when reading your ‘About Me’ section. I thought that you were older than me because you life seems to be more independent (berdikari)
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Adlina replied on January 4th, 2008 12:24 pm:
Independent? Maybe it’s the way I write stuff. Some people said I sometimes sound like a ’seasoned’ lady. Hehe… I’m the most spoilt in the family, actually, but I’m not the ‘manja2′ kind.
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By Aizat on 01.04.08 12:27 am | Permalink
wow! thats great! gone were the days when the only place i shop in KB is TheStore!….and i only getto eat mcD’s in KB when i was like….15??!! poor thing u know growing up without mcD!!!kekekke
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Adlina replied on January 4th, 2008 12:20 pm:
LOL, I know how that feels, but in my case it’s not because there isn’t McD around. It’s because my mother hates the taste of McD’s fillet-o-fish, so we always go to A&W. Next to The Store, if you still remember
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By fashionasia on 01.04.08 1:13 am | Permalink
great, now all the kedai runcit is gonna die a slow death.
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Adlina replied on January 4th, 2008 12:21 pm:
Ooh, the horror!! In KB, probably that’s going to be the case. But not really, though. Something that amazes me about this place is that no matter what kind of shop it is, there will always be people. Hmm…
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By cass on 01.04.08 10:11 am | Permalink
i’ve been to KB mall for a few times and yes i admit that KB mall is very huge..and now i really can’t wait to be at the new TESCO there..hehe
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Adlina replied on January 4th, 2008 2:52 pm:
Datang, jangan tak datang! The paper reported that the newly opened Tesco in KB is the biggest in Malaysia.
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By shaz on 01.04.08 1:42 pm | Permalink
hi adlina, are still at oversea or KB? This was my 1st time reading your blog. Awesome site but the words too small and i need to look closely. If you don’t mind we can chat at YM someday.
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Adlina replied on January 4th, 2008 6:37 pm:
Hi~ I’m on holiday, so still in Kelantan. Will fly to NZ next month
Ehehe, about the text size, it’s actually intentional on my part. Didn’t expect to find lots of interesting bloger friends via this blog! Maybe I’ll change the layout soon~ You’re welcome to add me on YM anytime! I’m a_w0rld_apart .
Cheers!
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By catzer on 01.04.08 6:12 pm | Permalink
Pelangi Mall tak akan bukak dalam masa terdekat. Jangan harap la !
Pelangi Mall tak ada Anchor Tenant yang berani masuk ! Siapa nak bersaing ngan BILLION, KB MALL, TESCO dan GIANT ( tak lama lagi ! ) ? Hanya syarikat yg dah established dan besar mcm CARREFOUR atau JUSCO sahaja yg mampu. Itu pun rasa tak mungkin sebab CARREFOUR/JUSCO jual apa yg TESCO jual. Konsep sama, target customer sama, takde kelainan / keunikkan maka jadi persaingan tak sihat seterusnya kesemua pihak akan rugi ( ada sape nak bukak Hypermarket ala Salamku ? )
TESCO nye opening tak sama ngan KB Mall. Dulu masa KB Mall baru bukak, penuh debu ngan banyak kedai tak bukak. Lot kosong jer. Hingga sampai skang pun banyak lagi lot yg masih kosong. Tapi bila TESCO buka, boleh kata takde satu pun lot kosong, semua beroperasi … good image !
AKhir kata, majulah Kelantan dijajah syarikat asing !
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By PutarJaya on 01.05.08 8:01 am | Permalink
Oppss .. wrong posting.
The comment is not for you.
Nevertheless, what I wrote is educational .. hehe .. so enjoy !
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Adlina replied on January 5th, 2008 10:58 am:
LOL… Heran camne blh tersilap komen
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By PutarJaya on 01.05.08 8:02 am | Permalink
hi adik adlina..thanks jenguk blog sy..ada di KB ke?
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Adlina replied on January 9th, 2008 6:22 am:
Sama2. Your blog menarik~
Kat Pasir Mas snanye
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By NazhaSecret on 01.09.08 4:55 am | Permalink
waahhh..dah bukak eh..aritu aku ade lalu kat situ..tapi belum bukak lagi…nampak cam besar giler je…mesti best jalan situ kan..
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Adlina replied on January 9th, 2008 11:32 am:
Pegi ari tu first day… Ramai sgt org, kire agak x best la… Huhu~
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By zuriaf on 01.09.08 7:35 am | Permalink
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