Monday, March 12, 2012

Currency change

It's three more sleeps before my Hong Kong all girls trip. Excited? Of course lah. I have not been traveling since our Perth trip.

Among the few important things to do before flying is to change currency to Hong Kong dollar. I did this about a week ago just so I don't have to rush or get into risk of having HKD-Finish-Liao moment. That would be nightmare.

I have always like to go to Wisma Merdeka, Kota Kinabalu to change money. There are a few money changers inside the mall and all I do is to survey the one with the best offer rate. They usually have differences of 1 to 5 cents.


100 Hong Kong dollar is equivalent to MYR39.3 - MYR39.8 currently. If you go to banks, you will normally see higher rate. For instance, I saw the rate offered at Maybank, it was MYR40.00. Boy, that was expensive!

Anyways, currency changed. Next thing, I am gonna head the Immigration department to settle my passport. I was told that travelers cannot travel if his/her passport is less than 6 months validity. Mine expiring in July so that means, I need to go and renew my passport. Ahhh well...

Tik tok tik tok...

16 comments:

  1. I also always went Wisma Merdeka and changed all the currency. Do survey all of the money changer 1st, baru make decision where to change. Hehehe..

    Enjoy your trip!

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  2. Bah, make sure your cash is enough and hide the credit cards hihihi!

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    1. That's too subjective. Cash is never enough if the mata too rambang hahaha

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  3. oh, mesti tukar sini sedia ka tu?? iya kan, baru senang.. he he he.. :D.. kalau tukar sana, tida bulih ka??

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    1. Buli juga but the exchange rate could be different. So it's best to to work it from home dulu. Kalau tida kesukupan uwang, bah baru tukar lagi lah sana :)

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  4. me too need to get singapore dollars.. :)

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    1. Pigi Universal World kah Just? Enjoy your holiday too!

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  5. Better settle passport fast... Yes the news abt the passport is very true... 6 mths not accepted... :)

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  6. Sa pun p wisma merdeka for currency change. Wah, bestnya all girls trip. Have a great time there, Carol and friends! :)

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    1. Senang bah, can find many in one roof. Te payah berpanas2 mau mencari kan :)
      Thanks Angel :)

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  7. Wow siuuuk pigi HK! my sis pun slalu tukar d wisma merdeka juga..mmg mahal o maybank punya rate kan..x mau la tukar sana even my friend keja sana haha...
    Have a great trip! =)

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