one day trip

Hi again..
Okay, let me recommend u some places that u can go within a day...



Tanjung Harapan, Port Klang.

A must to get away from the madding crowd. Great place for hangout, but not recommended for seafood, unless u spare a few hundred RM. If u want great seafood, go to Bagan Lalang in Sepang. It's value for money!






















This is a great place that I just discovered on my way back from Penang. It's called Kolam air panas Felda Sg Kelah, in Perak. (Kelah's hot spring). U can really bathe in this pool which has different temperatures. U can even camp there or stay in its bunglow. They even have private hot water spa. The hot spring area also has a huge pool made from mountain water. U can rinse yourself there.








































Bukit Tinggi, Berjaya Hills. 1 hour's journey. See the previous blog.


























Penang anyone? No, this is not suppose to be a one day journey...



I will update more soon. Till the next destination..KK...areos!

What's great outside JB?

I know many of us prefer to go the the big cities instead of the small rural villages. Well, I'm totally d opposite. Maybe I had stayed too long in KL I guess. Every time I went to JB for the raya celebration (at my in-law's house), I really do not know where to go. Shopping complex? Well, I had too many of those in KL..shopping is not really my forte. I will end up regretting whatever I bought. So, on the way back to KL, I asked my husband to divert the journey to Muar, the last district n Johor before you reach Melaka. Here, I discovered a few interesting places... Check it out!

That night, I went to taste the famous mee bandung Muar. Then I discovered this signboard. So sad to know that this was the last frontier of Melaka before it fell completely to Portugal.











There is a place in Muar called Nasuha Spice and Herbs Farm, where everything you eat, smell or drink are made from herbs and spices. Even the chalet has some healing power! We stayed overnight there. The chalets are made from special log flown all the way from Russia. It is meant to absorb all the bad ions from your body (or some sort). But the logs do smell nice.

The road leading to the remote chalet has one area, planted with Eucalyptus tree. The smell of the trees is awesome. The view is magnificent.

They use this tree to make medicated oil, perfume and others.

We tried the food at the herbal restaurant situated next to the reception. The special's is Nasi Beriyani Herba. (Herbal Beriyani rice) served with herbal tea and soup. Not bad...the herbal soup was good..Doesn't taste wired like the ordinary herbal (bitter) soup. They even have rojak buah with a homegrown raspberry! Behind this restaurant, there's a unique herbal spa and sauna. The saunas are made from real huge rocks covered with bricks. They use real tree roots to cover the sauna's wall, so that the steam from the sauna will produce natural aroma from the roots once heated. They even have traditional massage. Too bad, I don't have enough time to experience all this. (Sorry, no pictures, my files got corrupted, damn!)

I discovered many of these fruit tree called buah telur (that was what I was told by the house keeper). The trees are everywhere. The fruits smells nice and it will break when it falls, even though the height is just 10 cm! (No wonder it is called buah telur or egg fruit). I tried to taste some, hmm..it looks better than the taste though... The texture is just like cotton, dry but very sweet. I wonder how they actually eat this fruit..

If u happen to go to Johor, drop by this place. It is a great spot for a new tasty experience. (Even the makcik who sells the mee rebus and nasi lemak alongside of the road serves great breakfast!) Hope to drop by there again next time along...

Berjaya Hills, Bukit Tinggi, Pahang

Berjaya Hills, Bukit Tinggi, Bentong (my kampung!) Pahang.

This will be a good escape from KL. Just an hour drive from KL and you will reach at 2 different countries (backdrop) and the ambiance is quite cool. If u plan to stay there, pack up some food, coz the hang out place is nowhere at night. Since this place is quite new, not many people r seen at sight. The hill comprises of 3 main parks, the Japanese park, the rabbit farm and the French town. If u love golf and bowling, just go to the club house where u can enjoy these facilities. The Japanese garden has the most outstanding landscape that I ever discovered so far in the country...the only drawback is the stairs...too many of them NEVER wear high heel girls! This place is just great for photography and for those who can't afford to fly to Japan of France..like me. But it's just a place to relax, nothing else u can do besides enjoying the nature beauty of the forest.

If u plan to stay here, book thru the Internet..it's much more cheaper.

The Japanese spa. U have to wear a kimono to be inside..heheh

One of the ponds that's made from real mountain water. The carp fishes are really friendly.

The garden and water..what a view! Feels like swimming...

The tea shop that sells Japanese tea. U can also take part in the traditional Japanese tea ceremony .

U can always discover many species of butterflies, just be ready with your camera..BTW, what else can u do here?

You can play with these cute little bunnies at the park. Kids will love it (Me too!)

Kuching Sarawak

Sarawak: A great way to see Borneo!

The view of Kuching from the sky. (Sorry Airasia- but it's on flight profile mode: It won't crash your plane!)

Bird's eye view...

The scenery of Kuching town from the view tower. Best news: It's free,which u can't get this kind of treatment in KL! The background view is Mount Santubong.


My hubby and I visited Kuching somewhere in July 2007. Thanks to my friend Zaryn, who volunteered to be our tour guide of the day had made us feel overwhelmed (and guilty). Anyway, we went to few places in Kuching town. Great food and colours at Satok's weekend market (which is just 5 minutes walking distance from our hotel). Sarawak offers a lot of exotic food such as midin (a type of fern only found in Sarawak I guess) , jellyfish salad (Superb! thanks to Zaryn's mom) , rice cooked in monkey plant (Great taste!) and ulat sagu (I didin't dare to try this!).

This is a picture of the freshest food in Sarawak..Still wiggling at its best! Just 20 cents. A great rehearsal for those who intend to join `Fear Factor'.

We also went to Sarikin about two hours drive from Kuching- a heaven for shopaholics, just like Golok but it's bordering with Indonesia. Then we went to a crocodile farm which also keep the skull of Bujang Senang - the legendary croc who had eaten many humans (the pictures shown there are quite disturbing for those who can't take it. Gruesome!).

The remains of Bujang Senang. It's really huge! The mouth can easily fits your whole body.

At night, we ate at Barok, a restaurant opposite the Kuching waterfront. Great view and the foods are quite cheap and luxurious. (NOTE: Sarawakians don't eat something hot:If u like spicy foods, repeat the word extra hot/ pedas 3 times- still not so hot).

The must visit place is the Sarawak Cultural Village, comprises of many traditional houses from different tribe from different indigenous groups. (Don't wear heels! U will regret soon...) U can actually stay there and be part of them (Crap! I didn't know this!). Each house portrays the uniqueness of the tribe, art, architecture and custom. They are all very friendly...(should catch the rain forest music festival next time..)

Melanau's house. Great architecture! The house is so high that I won't recommend it for agoraphobics

The view of the Melanau's house.

Taking a break at one of the houses. (that woman is not supposed to be in there!)

The interior of an Iban's house. Nicely decorated with skulls (on top) of their ancestors or rivals from different group. They used to present their rival's head as dowry during weddings! (but that were donkey years ago)

Taking a break near an ancient burial ornaments.Cool!

A picture with a Penan warrior holding a sumpit. He taught me how to shoot the sumpit on the dart board. Armature! The pro will only shoot sumpit for food..

The origin of a pedestrian bridge!

Lastly, we visited the Cat Museum, a must-visit place for cat lovers. The Waterfront is a great shopping place to find unique indigenous crafts. Love to be there again. (Zaryn, thanks a lot...we owe you one!)

The cat museum. Waiting for the Kenyalang museum..They should do that coz the horn bill is nearly extinct. (A suggestion for state govt.)

Great place. We will definitely come again for more exotic experience.

Cameron Highlands Malaysia

Who says that you can't grow apple in Malaysia?

and raspberry...

and grapes...

View at Bharat Tea estate

If u are looking for scones, go to the Boh tea factory. The cafe sells the cheapest scones so far. I had tried many places, but most of the prices are rediculous!

This is the tea research center. The view- superb!

Robinson Fall

Flowers at the cactus garden

Flowers and more at the Mardi research centre.

Palas tea estate

Hi! This is one of my fav. destination in Malaysia. It comprises the nature beauty of everything, mountains, flora & faunas, waterfalls, great weather, what else can I say..

Note: Not recommended for people who can't live without shopping malls!