13:18 01/09/2012 Unbearable heat made us skedaddle away from the shore of Samila Beach, in Songkhla,Thailand after a compulsory photo op with the famous bronze mermaid. We took refuge from the big trees nearby trying to ease off the heat that made us awfully weary. While cooling down, a kiddo passed by carrying a mixed […]
Year: 2013
Hatyai Trip: Wat Hat Yai Nai
17:35 01/09/2012 When our travel guide/driver blithely blab upon heading to the iconic site of Hat Yai. Our eyes glared with amusement. Where Where Where? we exclaimed in unison. He just answered with a smirk. Ayoo! This guy really knows exactly how to make people excited. We just recalled, earlier that morning he mention that he’ll bring […]
Travel Snaps: Masjid Kampung Kling, Malacca Malaysia
Travels Snaps: Features our best photos of iconic places that we visit during our previous travel. It’s a recollection of unforgettable snaps and story behind it. Believe it or not, the photo above was taken at past 7PM GMT+8 (Same with Philippines Time). Yeah, the sunset is peninsular Malaysia is delayed 2 hours from what […]
Nando’s, KL Malaysia
13:40 10/06/2012 It’s catchy red neon light of word Nando’s gleaming from afar, was our first recollection of this famous South African restaurant chain in KL. Yeah, it looks attractive and inviting. But people queue here for ages, and pretty sure it’s not about that fancy lights. It must be something special on their menu, […]
Penang Trip: An Overview
06:50 06/07/2013 After so many failed attempts to visit Penang from last year. Finally, we set foot on Melaka’s historical sister city, Georgetown, Penang. Big achievement for us. This wouldn’t be possible if we didn’t plan ahead of time. Like filing one day leave in advance, reserving an accommodation and overbooking a bus ticket. Yes, out […]
Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan (Federal Territory Mosque), Kuala Lumpur
14:45 14/7/2012 Exactly just a year ago, after accompanying Summer to visit at her work place, we dropped by to one of the largest mosque in Peninsular Malaysia, the Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan (Federal Territory Mosque). Getting there wasn’t that easy since there are no public buses passing along this five hectare site during weekends. We […]
Hatyai Trip: A Taste of Authentic Tom Yum
17:00 1/9/2012 Promenading at the banks of Khlong Hae Floating Market (ตลาดน้ำคลองแห) was one of our exhilarating moment during our Hatyai trip last year. All we care was hunting some authentic Thai food and tick off one by one on our list. Tom Yum is on top of that, a delectable sour-spicy soup which is synonymous […]
Songkhla Trip: Wat Phranon Laem Pho
11:30 1/09/2012 Clouds concealing the mighty sun, cold wind blows, just a perfect weather exploring Songkhla, Southern province in Thailand. It’s our second day in Hatyai-Songkhla Trip last year when our driver/tour guide brought us to the places least we expect to visit. One of them is the Wat Phranon Laem Pho in Ko Yo […]
Hatyai Trip: Grilled Sticky Rice in Bamboo ( ข้าวหลาม)
16:54 1/9/2012 Every food vendors at Khlong Hae Floating Market (ตลาดน้ำคลองแห)had these English translation sign board attach on their respective boats. Surely, it helps for those who can’t read Thai script and their local language. And one caught our attention was the “Grilled Sticky Rice in Bamboo”. Yes you heard and read it right. That […]
Hatyai Trip: Khlong Hae Floating Market (ตลาดน้ำคลองแห)
16:11 1/09/2012 When I was young and hear the word Thailand. Only three things comes to my mind, Buddhist Temples, Elephants and Floating Market. I guess that’s what you’ll get acquainted when the only book you read is history. I should be thankful reading those boring paragraphs of Asian history book in sophomore high school. As […]
Melaka Trip 2.0 : Jonker 88
11:20 27/10/2012 Many things in the list of our first Melaka Trip haven’t ticked out. And one of them is to visit the Museum Cafe “Jonker 88”. This museum/cafe is one of the most visited restaurant and crowd drawer from hordes of tourist visiting historical sites of Malacca in Malaysia. We heard and viewed a lot […]
Hatyai Trip: Banana Roti
21:40 31/08/2012 Our first night in Hatyai, Thailand was undeniably by far one of our best gastronomic experience we ever had until this date. That humongous prawns, grilled squids, mango glutinous rice and sweet fresh fruits were just overwhelming. It carves out a good memory on our palate and hope for a repeat before the […]
5th Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2013
16:00 31/03/2013 It has been a year now, the moment we chase sunrise, hit the ERL (fast train in M’sia) and blowned away by the multi shape-colored Hot Air Balloon at Putrajaya, Malaysia (story here). The great experience we had the previous year brought us again in this annual event. We would have missed this event […]
Taiwan Recipe, KL Malaysia
19:00 06/04/2012 Whenever payday comes, there is a money to burn for our indulgence. It’s not material possession nor intangible things, we’re referring to FOOD. I guess everyone is guilty of it, not unless you’re a scrooge. It’s been customary for us, from the moment we’ve been together and had never skipped even once. It’s been a […]
Khornang Dim Sum, Hatyai Thailand
09:50 01/09/2012 Sunshine showed up from our huge window, greeted us Sawadee. But it’s not the main reason why we drag ourselves early in the morning during our second day in Hatyai. We’d been told by our travel buddy from the initial acquaintance yesterday that he visited a Dim Sum restaurant nearby. When he narrated […]
Melaka Trip 2.0 : Melaka River Cruise
19:55 26/10/2012 The day had almost expired as the mighty sun was partially engulfed by Melaka river from our sight. And the boat was half filled when we handed over our ticket for the river cruise. Everyone had jauntily passed the ramp with a smile. Parents with kids in tow, lovers, and friends boarded the boat. […]
Coffee Terrace, Genting Pahang Malaysia
12:00 29/9/2012 Aside from the famous theme park and cold climate of Resorts World Genting. Food was an enough reason why we visit “Fun city above the cloud” last year. Wanna know why? It’s all because of 58RM deal which bus, cable car ride both round trip with Lunch Buffet. It’s a great deal considering transportation […]
St. Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral, Cagayan de Oro City
15:45 26/12/2012 It was a few years back when Summer told me that she’ll tour me around her hometown Cagayan de Oro. But every time we visit her place, unexpected events came up more important than gallivanting the city. Last year, a day after Christmas she brought me to the oldest church in CDO, the St. […]
Hatyai Trip: Exotic Foods
20:30 31/8/2012 Ever since I was fond of reading travel blogs, I can’t help myself but got disgusted whenever I saw exotic food photos. I remembered a famous chic blogger consume crispy bugs and spiders in Cambodia. That got me almost puke and skipped lunch for that day. When I told this thing to Summer, […]
Waroeng Little Jakarta , KL Malaysia
21:00 16/3/2012 It takes a lot of persuasions before Summer gives in and try Indonesian delicacy. She has this connotation that everything about Indonesian food is stinging spicy. Well, our friendly neighborhood restaurant that specializes authentic Javanese-Indonesian food change her perception. Waroeng Little Jakarta is a Javanese street food concept. It serves mouth watering food and […]