While in Heaven, Royal Chulan Cherating Chalet

A long-distance drive somewhere in October 2019 brought us to Cherating

Pit- stop brunch at Lemang To'Ki in Bentong to get Mama's favourite dishes

Smooth traffic up to the East Coast

As soon as we arrived, the room was ready for an early check-in

Woody touch giving a cosy ambience to the room 

Chalets are in garden setting

No choice, 1 level up - Mama gotta climb the staircase. 

#takecareofyourknees

Living room

Hello!

Swim baby swim

As we stroll along together. No! 

While Mama was sleeping :p

Evening drive to the neighbouring state

Late Lunch at Restoren Farhan and Tea Time at Hai Peng Kemaman

Back at the hotel before sunset

Appreciating arts which were displayed at the hotel lobby

 The next morning, we had delish Nasi Dagang during breakfast

And it was raining cats and dogs until check-out time 

Where's my bananaaaaa

Short stay for the win, next!

Beach Escapade, Thistle Port Dickson

A quick escape from Kuala Lumpur during 2020 new year holidays brought us to Port Dickson. It was an undecided movement whether to go or not to go and I suddenly wrongly booked the room for 11 nights instead of 1 night, owh silly me! I was literally panicking around after getting text message from my bank - RM2000++ was charged for the booking. Luckily Agoda arranged for the refund accordingly after 2 days and the process was swift. 

What I remember is the room's occupancy was high during that time, could see the coffee house was crowded during breakfast and swimming pool is packed with hotel guests. I had my swimwear with me but the appetite to swim was not really burning. So I skipped that little bit fun time of mine and walked with Mama to the beach.

Mama with her magic stick walked slowly and we sat at the bench by the infinity pool overlooking the mundane seaside of Port Dickson. After that we went out looking for dinner and bought some fruits for snacking.  

The next day we had pretty good breakfast spread and checked out from the hotel. Then straightly heading to Pedas for another gastronomic adventure.

Birthday Getaway, Novotel Taiping

Happy Birthday Mama on September 7th, may you always be in the blessings of Allah. This picture was taken during dinner at Mee Udang Mak Jah. Apparently the place was not crowded unlike our past 3 visits. Mee Udang was served swiftly in less than 15 minutes, the prawns were fresh while the gravy was thick, enough to the perfection.

We stayed at the Superior Room which comes with 2 single beds and super comfy pillows. The room have a majestic view of Bukit Larut that I've yet to find the opportunity to climb up to the top. Insya'Allah in many years to come with a better shape and health I'll come to conquer you, or? Just hop on the jeep service :p

I still don't believe that I dive into the crowded pool that evening competing with all the kids. I should be more empathetic and give more swimming space to the kiddos. Owh I never had enough swimming sessions. I just love pool, sorry kids!

The next morning walk to Taiping Lake Garden while Mama was still sleeping.  

Holy tree is telling the road who's more powerful

Normal thing at this place called lake

I am so fond of flowers

Reflection is obvious, focus a little bit to get an answer.

 Smile, it it sadaqah!

Brand consumption

We went up to Penang for lunch at Restoren Minah and made a pit stop at Design Village outlet on the way back to KL. Well that's how our short birthday getaway ended.

Ombak Kapas Island Beach Resort

(28-29 Julai 2018)

Weekend escapade membawa diriku ke Pantai Timur Semenanjung Malaysia. Jumaat tu during lunch hour klik2 tiket bas online then balik kerja packing laju2 dan pos Mama ke Ukay Perdana. Dari rumah ambil Grabcar ke Stesen LRT Sentul then naik LRT ke Bandar Tasik Selatan. Sampai kat stesen  jalan dan jalan lagi ke terminal bas, manusia melaut ya ampun ramainya. Baru sedar dah lama tak naik bas ekspres. Ambil dulu boarding pass kat kaunter dan makan kejap kat kedai mamak atas tu. Lama lagi nak tunggu bas jam 11.45 malam, roger member yang duduk area Cheras so dia pon drop by jap teman sembang huhuhu..ye la baru 9 lebih, mati kutu ler

Naik bas duduk sebelah amoi nak gi rumah kakak dia kat KT. Bas tu elok je patah balik lalu Sri Gombak nak masuk Tol Gombak. Dulu bas pantai timur ambil penumpang di Greenwood senang skit, sekarang takde dah. Dalam bas ngantuk sangat tapi tak boleh lelap pasal risau mcm2 tapi last2 zzz...tiba2 dengar Dungun! Dungun! Terkejut gue..dah pagi rupanya. KT lagi sejam, lepas tu Marang! Marang! dan akhirnya sampai la KT.

Rest and relax kejap dan cari sarapan, semestinya nasi dagang di dalam balutan daun pisang. Bungkus nya macam nasi tumpang. Lepas tu? yaaaa kena patah balik Marang. Naik je bas pendek tu ape ke  nama RM 2.30 nak ke Marang. Kalau ambil Grabcar RM 24 dah check dulu. Tertido lagi dalam bas pendek tu sampai driver kata kakk!! sapa dohhhh..erkk..mana ni? pastu ade brader rambut panjang muka scary skit kata jom ikut, saya tunjuk jeti kat mana. Dalam pada takut2 berani ku follow jugak sebab memang clueless dari bus station tu.

Jalan la dalam 800 m hegeh-hegeh, naseb baik travel light beg ringan je lalu ku melangkah longlai sebab tadi tengah sedap tidur dalam bas pendek. Sampai kat jeti, kaunter Ombak Kapas belum buka. Haaa..ni nak cerita, nak book bilik kat sini sikit punya seksa. Asal ku WA tanya je penuh. Last2 adik tu minta aku walk in saja. Jadi aku di sini tiada booking confirmation, kalau tak dapat bilik memang tidur kat hammock la! Bila kaunter dah buka OK la ada la bilik aircond yang kosong, pakej nya RM270 for bilik+boat return+makan 3x. Bila dah buat payment semua tunggu bot pula jam 9.30 pagi. Masa masih panjang jadi ku jalan kaki ke Pasar Marang untuk mencari pesanan Mama iaitu gula manisan asli atau dipanggil nesang oleh penduduk tempatan. Sedap untuk buat pengat, kuih dan sebagainya.

Dah beli apa yang patut, patah balik ke jeti dan pergi tunggu bot. Kat sini jumpa member 2 orang, Fiza & Yan. Diorang ni fresh grads yang baru start kerja dan sedang sambung study part time. Jadi la member sepulau, at least time makan tu takde la bosan sangat dan ade member tolong snap gambar hehehe..Pulau Kapas hanyalah sepelaung dari Jeti Marang. Naik bot laju 15 minit saje, kalau berenang mungkin sejam sampai huhuhuhu..sampai je pulau bilik ku dah ready but bilik Fiza & Yan blom boleh check in. So diorang lepak jap bilik and kitorang keluar jenjalan kat pantai sesama.

Haish citer panjang betul, baru lepas minum kopi..idea bercambah :p Itu pon nak cerita? Layan je la eh..aktiviti memang sekitar pantai aje..depan resort tu bleh snorkeling. Ikan banyak je, air biru, pasir pantai putih bersih...ahhh bestnya!! Yang tak best? Selipar aku hilang! Selama ni aku main pantai tak pernah lagi selipar hilang huhuhu..apela naseb! Kejap je berjemur time tengahari aku dah rentung, dekat sebulan juga nak elok balik sun burn muka ni..sebab memang sedia coklat pon.

Malam layan live band, lepak kat cabana menghadap laut...layan la lagu2 jiwang karat..budak 2 orang tu lepak tepi unggun api then kami pon balik bilik around 10 pm, sempat tapau burger huhuhu..tak kenyang-kenyang pulek 

The next morning just pergi breakfast dan stroll along the beach. Tak rasa nak mandi laut lagi. Then kemas-kemas barang ready to check out. Keluar dari pulau agak awal around 11.30 pagi sebab bas balik KL jam 2.30 petang. Dari Jeti Marang naik je teksi sebab ade pakcik tu offer RM20 je sampai Pasar Payang. Biasa la bila nak balik mana rajin nak jalan pon, time datang semua sexcited kan huhuhu

Sampai Pasar Payang shopping skit lagi dan makan lunch kat food court atas tu. Then ambil Grabcar ke Stesen Bas Majlis Bandaraya Kuala Terengganu. Sama jugak macam waktu datang naik Nini Ekspres. Weh tapikan dia punya co-pilot garang jugak..dia tukar2 kan kalau lelaki dok sebelah pompuan hehehe..aku tak pnah lagi tengok camtu. 

Sebelah aku memang ngam2 young lady nak gi Kuantan. I met this girl Umi, a 1st year medic student of IIUM. Kami sembang dari KT sampai Kuantan 4 hrs non-stop hahaha..terasa diriku peramah pulak bila dikenang balik. Mungkin awal2 dia dah bagi remarks bila aku kata umur aku 38..Akakkk, saya mati2 ingat akak in late 20's..well rahsia awet muda adalah hati ceria dan berjiwa bahagia chewahhh hahaha

Lepas Kuantan aku dok sorang owh selesanya tapi lepas tu jem kat tol Karak all the way sampai Gombak. Haishhh..mintak driver stop kat BHP area Taman Melati, tak kuasa nak pegi BTS dah..panggil Grabcar and sampai rumah tengok Toby dan Tito tunggu depan sliding door, Mama macam biasa tengah layan drama TV hehehe..

erk..macam banyak pulak bebel, actually nak highlight Ombak Kapas ni tempat yang best jugak la untuk short stay. Cuma korang kena bersabar sikit masa nak book sebab selalu penuh. Kalau dapat tu just grab n go! Ku gerak solo je but throughout the journey boleh je buat kawan sesambil..jadi extrovert kdg2 ok je..begitula kisahku ke Pulau Kapas.

Ombak laut
angin bayu menemaniku
dikala terkenang dirimu

manis indah dalam cinta   
tak pernah ku sangka 
kau pergi hanya kerana dia

bertahun sudah kita bersama
hanya dusta sebalik setia
kau biarku derita
menangis di dalam jiwa

kau terluka akulah peneman
kau bahagia aku ditinggalkan
mudahnya kau berubah
sepiku berteman air mata

berlalulah kau masa   
aku tidak berdaya
temukannya yang lebih sempurna

Trip Santai: From Bentong to Kuantan and Kuala Kemaman

Trip bulan Ogos 2016 huhuhu dah berzaman baru nak masuk blog

First pit stop di Bentong mana lagi kalau bukan Lemang Tokki. Sampai awal so takde la beratur panjang nak berjuang dengan para bikers. Lepas bersantap di Lemang Tokki pindah gerai sebelah..jumpa uncle ni makan durian dia. Mama kalau jumpa durian macam ni lah..

Kat Kuantan lepak ape ke nama tempat ni..Le Village ke ape. Dapat rate murah gak last minute booking less than RM150. Ok la bersih dan aman.

Keluar bilik boleh , jenguk sikit bleh aa nampak pantai

Minum petang kat Joe Mee Calong. Tak berapa minat sangat. Boleh aa cuba sekali

Mee Calong itu

Nampak putu piring mesti nak try. Peminat setia putu piring dan putu-putu yang sewaktu dengannya

Malam lepas Maghrib pegi Teluk Chempedak jumpa member kejap

Cam biasa la layan selfie sepukul dua

Drive further up to Kuala Kemaman to stock up seafood

Yang ni lunch kat Poksu & Moksu area Peramu

Bermalam di Kuarters Penjara Bentong- rumah Abang Chaq. Takmau layan highway jem melekats. Lepas subuh esoknya gerak balik rumah and selamat masuk opis dengan ceria huhuhu