Cameron gateaway

Cameron Highlands is one of the most popular highlands retreat in Malaysia and normally this place will be swamped by a lot of tourists either from other states or other countries. This place is surrounded by lush untouched greenery with a climate reminiscent of a cool spring day, is the perfect place to gain sweet relief from the pressures of the city with the one you love.

We took a short walk of 174M up to the BOH Tea viewing point where this is a place to allow us overlooking the magnificent tea filled valleys, while enjoying the cool breeze. Take a stroll through lush tea bushes with non-stop of photo taking. Unfortunately due to its rest day on every Monday, we were unable to discover the process of transforming tea leaves into a delicate brew that tantalises the palate. We went on the wrong day!

Cactus Valley is one of the biggest and most popular tourist destination located at the cool mountains of Brinchang, Cameron Highlands. Not only cactus, there are also a lot of varieties of flowers are available for sales. Have a look! If you're not intend to buy, it's ok, just stop by to take as much as photos you like.

When the night dawn, after having steamboat dinner, we visited the chrysanthemum farms. I learned something new when the local farmer lead me through the farms. To enter into the private farms, one must drive a 4x4 car to go through a rough and narrow trunk road. Sound adventurous huh!

To make the chrysanthemum grows faster and taller, they have to be grew under the yellow light bulbs at nite. It took about 3-4 months to grow tall and ready to harvest. This upcoming batch are preparing to be supplied for Chinese New Year.

Flowers are ready to be distributed to the market. A sea of flowers which consist of many colours. I was so excited!

This kind of vegetable is famous among the locals and its easy to be found along the road side. This is nice to cook with balacan or white fermented tau-fu. On top of that, you must also try the cameron sweet corns. Can eat it raw without putting them into the wok. Yummy!

Cameron is famous for its big and sweet strawberries. We bought 2 packets at RM10. We finished all on the way back home.

Steamboat in the cool spring day is something enjoyable. They are plenty of shops which offering steamboat with all type of soups such as herb, tom yam and so on. Finally,we decided to try the charcoal steamboat.


I enjoyed the 2 days holiday gateway in Cameron Highlands. Frankly speaking, i found the hard time to travel up to Cameron as the journey is too tough and too many turning points. Luckily, i didn't vomit throughout the journey.

Lim Moi Kui Hills, Tawau

My uncle told me that he and the Hakka Hh members like to hike at Lim Moi Kui Hill. The name of the hill seem like a stranger to me. Therefore, i joined my uncle, together with my siblings. Gona find out what is so special about this place in Tawau.

According to my uncle, there are two routes. One is easier, another is tough. Guess what! i choose the simple one which required us to take one hour to reach the summit. There are a lot of pumpkins lying at the road side. I'm so excited to see it. Initially, i thought this was a watermelon, but in fact, that's was a huge pumpkin.

Half way towards the summit, we can view a sea of green oil palms trees, as well as partly of Tawau city. Unfortunately, we can't manage to reach the top due to the up coming soon down pour. We have to rush down the hill and back to the shelter.

It's fun!!

Legend Water Chalet, Port Dickson

Legend Water Chalet, Port Dickson:

Take a short break to Port Dickson, this is where i stay in Legend Water Chalet.

The Resort consists of 280 unique sea front resort rooms and 112 service suites facing the Straits of Malacca.

I'm so excited. This is because i thought that i can face the straits of Malacca from my room or the balcony. But, once i open the door, i saw only another block of water chalet. I guess, if i book a suite room, i should have a full seaview.

The resort is maintainaned very well, with the friendly staffs and clean environment. This is non-peak season, therefore, i can't see many tourists here, except a group of tourist from China.

I didn't put on my bikini and jump into the swimming pool. They have a outdoor hot and cold jaguzzi. Unfortunately, both are closed for maintainance. End up, i have to soak in the bathe tub inside the room. It's fun too, with a glass of red wine or sparkling juice.

During the breakfast at the coffee house, there is a small drama happened where a chinese lady complaint to the tour guide that she waited at the noodle/mee station for so long and yet no body attended to her. At the end, she had to blanch a bowl of noodles by herself. When the tourguide explained to her that this is a self-service counter, she still feel unsatisfied with it. She gone back to her seat with a sour face and mumbled sacastically to her husband: " What a 5-star hotel that required guest to make a bowl of noodle by ourself!".

Semporna Holiday Resort, Semporna.

If you wish to find more info about this place via google, honestly there are not many relevant info for reference.

We drove 1.5hrs to Semporna. This is the place we stopped by to take our lunch. Maybe due to CNY festive, there are some seafood which are not available for order. At the end, we ordered sweet and sour squids ( RM28/400g), steamed ikan putih (RM32/ 300g) and also butter prawn (RM 28/ 400g).

I saw a lot of starfishes in the water!

Semporna Holiday Resort,

Holiday Resort & Lodging House,

Seafood Restaurant , Kampung Tampi-Tampi, Semporna

Tel: 012-8103355

The Villa, Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa

When was the last time i stayed in The Villa? That's should be 4-5 years ago. Now, i'm back again! I love this place, for its privacy and tranquility.

The Villa is nestled amidst the lush greenery and surrounded with the sound of cascading water from your private alluring infinity-edge private plunge pool. This is a sanctuary for relaxation, especially reading a favourite magazine while having afternoon tea either in the poor or at the poor side. Unfortunately, the transquility is spoilt by the noise or loud music came from the Theme Park. The evening cocktail is served at The Pavillion. Unlimited cocktails available. How i wish, this service is offered to guests to have it inside the room instead of having it in The Pavillion, while enjoying our DVDs in the room.

Service is excellent. Cleanliness is not a problem. Butlers will attend to the guests in the evening. How i wish, i can stay here more days, and be PAMPERED!!

Tangkuban Perahu & Ciater Hot Spring, Bandung

Gn. Tangkuban Perahu Bandung

Gunung Tangkuban Perahu is an active volcano 30 km north of the city of Bandung, the provincial capital of West Java, with the height of 2.084 meter. It is a popular tourist attraction where tourists can hike or ride to the edge of the crater to view the hot water springs upclose.

Why the locals called this volcana as " Tangkuban Perahu"? The name translates roughly to "upturning of (a) boat" or "upturned boat" in Sundanese, referring to the local legend of its creation.

This is a tourist attraction area, therefore, there are also a lot of people selling all kind of handicraf and souvenirs along the way, as well as non-stop approaching. I found this is very irritating!

Tips for all. If you really wish to buy souvenirs, try to get the best bargain when you about the leave the place. You will surprise to get it half the price that they offer to you once you arrive.

Angklung is a renowned musical instrument made of bamboo and its originated is West Java, Indonesia. In the early days, music played an essential part of ceremonial activities, especially in the harvest times. The sound of bamboos is believed will catch the attention of the goddess Sri – who will bring fertility to the plantation, and pass the joy and happiness for mankind.

On top of that, there are also people offering a horse ride at Rp 30,000.00. But, i manage to get it at Rp20,000.


CIATER Hot Spring, Bandung:
About 30 minutes from Tangkuban Perahu crater, you can find a nice park named Ciater Hot Spring with small pools in which we can sit or swim. The streams and pools are fed by warm mineral springs, which are created by the heat from nearby volcanoes.

Bandung, Strawberry Farm

We stopped by at the Strawberry farm before Tangkuban Perahu. We can get the strawberry ourself at Rp60,000/ kg.

Nothing special! The strawberries are rather small. Where else, there are a lot of the locals selling souvenirs, handicrafs, strawberry, red berry and black berry. I bought 3 boxes at Rp 100,000 to share with everyone. After that, when i think of it, that's too expensive!!

The strawberry and berries are sweet. It best to eat in the same day.

Shopping in Bandung (Indonesia)

Bandung is famous for the shopping activities in the various factory outlets. Among all, i personally would like to recommend Rumah Mode and Grande. Of course, on top of that, you can also visit to Toko Tiga and Jalan Cihampelas for jeans.

After a long day of walking ( shopping), this is the time to re-charge with Sunda food. Well,

for the food wise, i would say " ordinary".

Rumah Makan Sunda & Seafood

Kepala Lagoon

Jl. Sumatera 5-7 Bandung

Tel: (022) 4233409

Warung Sindang Laris, selling all kind of "keropok" such as goreng tempe, goreng oncom, dodol, pisang sale, ranginang, wajit, aneka keripik, kue kering and many more.

The last day, the tour guide brought us to Amanda Cake House to buy the famous " Brownies Kukus". I bought 3 boxes to share with my fellow colleagues. After that, we proceed to Pasar Baru. This is a place where can drive the Malays crazy for more clothing, head scalf and all kind of accesories.

We suppose to assemble at 1 pm. But, sad thing is one of the group member ignored the message and end up all of us waited for 1 hour at the assemble point. We missed our lunch!! We have to send one of the group member to clinic and proceed to check-in for our flight back to KL.

Mon Reve, Day Spa & Family Reflexologi offers various type of treatments. I tried the Balinese Boreh (Rp 160,000/90 min), massage and wrapped with traditional herbals, where give body a hot sensation. Second night, i tried the 90min Reve refreshing massage at Rp 140.000.

Mon Reve, Jl. Sumatra No.9 ,Bandung, Lt2. Sushi Tei Building

open daily - Mon-Sun :10 am - 11 pm.

Bandung is a beautiful place but, i'm not interested to go again. I felt sick and just wish to go home! I was vomitting in the flight and having bad diarrhea. This problem last for 2 weeks. I don't know what was wrong throughout the trip, but, i knew, i suffered from diarrhea and lost of appetite.

Family Trip to Tanjung Sepat

This place is something new to me. My brother brought us to Tanjung Sepat. We arrived at around 3.00pm, and we all starved. First stop, we wanted to fill our stomach with a famous seafood reataurant - Baywatch. We waited 40 minutes for the meals to be served.

If you asked me about the taste, i would say: " so so only".

It took less than 30 minutes to finish our lunch, and we continued our next itinerary to the famous "pao" shop.

Can't wait to find out what is so special with the Pao here, coz most of the people spread the news that the tourists came here to buy more than 1000 paos.So excited when the time i saw the family members run the business, including preparing the raw materials, mixing the flours untill putting them into the oven.

We wanted to take away some back to KL. Unfortunately, the "pao" was sold out for those who didn't make reservations. We came all the way from KL just to taste tha famous local pao, but they will dissapppointed when they can't even taste it. At the end, after the sweet talk, the boss lets us have 3 paos. The pao taste good and not oily. Thumbs up! No wonder people came all the way just to buy the pao.

Hai Yew Heng 海友兴包点
405, Jalan Pasar 42800
Tg Sepat, Kuala Langat
Selangor
Tel: 03-3197 4144
Order hotline : 012-272 9099 ( Mr Lee)
operation hours: 1.00pm-6.00pm, public holidays start from 10.00am.

After the "pao" session, we proceed to lover bride. Nothing much there. People came to walk through the bridge and photo opportunity.

Friendly reminder: If you wish to visit and taste the pao, please call-in to make reservations to avoid any disappointments.

On the way back, we stopped at one of the Dragon fruits farm. First time ever, i saw the dragon fruit hang on the plant and tasted the dragon fruit blended juice.