Monday, October 24, 2011

Lost World of Tambun & Hot Spring, Perak

I'm currently blogging from the comfort of the Classical Room at Lost World of Tambun, Perak.
FH attacked (messed up) the bed before I got a chance to snap pictures of it... so, didn't bother to waste time on that then... we were rather tired from our morning drive from Klang+Subang and especially when we failed to get a parking at the kopitiam earlier at the Ipoh old-town coffee shop. At least, now that I know where is it... I can go then when I visit Ipoh again. We had our lunch at Restoran "Nasi Ayam Hainam" recommended by Boon Aik and it was alright but I only realised I was "slaughtered" being blurly paid for the bill of Rm26.50 without checkig it.

No complaints about the room except the shower is not hot. Brrrr... This is the 2nd-bad experience I had recently or rather in the same month - "not having hot water in hotel shower".

FH and I just got back from the Hot Spring and we got it complimentary from booking the room. If it's the public, it will cost RM15 per person.

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Broga Hill, Semenyih


Last night, Sharon & I bought dinner for Yen Lin's birthday and we decided on Seoul Palace, USJ19. And of course, for a week... Yen Lin and I were contemplating whether we should proceed with the Broga Hill hiking since it's been raining every night. Finally, yesterday morning, I decided, "Yes... just go."

With Sharon, Yen Lin & Helen from ex-Star Cruises colleagues. The drive to Kajang/Semenyih via LDP & SILK is easy; all the way straight. I studied the map to the hotel a little on Google Map so I sensed Helen took a wrong turn into Kajang town instead of another route that can by-passed it. As we were waiting at a traffic light and Sate Kajang Haji Samuri was right in front of us, I told Yen Lin, "You still have room for sate?" and she laughed at me and said, "Why? Are we stopping by?" and I replied while the traffic light turned green and Helen turned in, "I dunno... I think we are..." Kekeke... We parked our cars, paid for the parking and walked into the shop entrance and then, Helen said 1 of her Kajang friend is picking us to go to another nicer sate shop. But, by the time we got there, it's closed! No sate!! So near and yet can't eat it.

We checked-in to YL Hotel @ Jalan Semenyih of Taman Jasmine around mid-night before the climb. I didn't sleep much because sharing a room with 3 other ladies may not always be easy *chuckled*. Awake about 4.30am and had a quick breakfast of latte & cappucino-flavoured bread to kick-start myself with lots of caffeine. Short 10~15mins drive from hotel to Broga foothill which is actually an old oil palm plantation. Parking facility is surprisingly at RM2/car but without any guidance and it's superb-dark. Recommended next trip to drive a 4-wheel or Hilux; as rough as possible. It's a challenging hike and managed to only explore the peak of the 1st hill. Heard that there are 4 all together. I'm definitely coming back!! Wanna also make sure the next trip; I'll take a stroll at the Semenyih Lake and campus tour of University of Nottingham and drop by for Sate-Kajang!


Photo Album: Broga Hill


*Special Thanks to Eric Chin for some of the in-action photos.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

One World Hotel, Bandar Utama


Met up with Winnie from Singapore after more than 2 years...
Checked-into Junior Suite Room 909 with SuHui after work around 6pm.
Winnie invited me to spend the night in the Junior Suite too!! So, I did bring along my swimming attires but then, as we were busy catching up, eating pudding that SuHui made and taking photos; it's almost 7pm and time for dinner. Thus, no swimming for me...



We adjourned to Just Thai @ One Utama Mall for dinner. I practically lost my way in the mall... The food we ordered were alright and I especially love the pineapple fried rice; or I should said, it's the one and only non-spicy food ordered. Kekeke... As long Winnie & SuHui can finish it, I'm all delighted! Bills paid by me as I'm the Malaysian *wink*. The agreement would be, Singaporean pays when we visit Singapore and Indonesian pays when we visit Indonesia. Good Deal?!


After dinner, we strolled back to the Hotel lobby and accompany SuHui out of the parking lot. After our goodbyes, Winnie and I headed back to the room for the night.

Kinda bad experience with the shower not having warm water so I had to shower in the bath-tub that doesn't have a long shower-handle and I just had to sit in the tub to wash my hair... Hhmmm... I chosed the day-bed because I wanna let Winnie have the bed for herself. It wasn't exactly a cosy & comfy place to sleep. I love their breakfast so I had to say that I wished I've more time to enjoy it...