SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป has recently attended the press conference ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ค๐ฅ of the latest campaign in collaboration between All Nippon Airways (ANA)โ๏ธ & Shangri-La Hotel ๐ข
ANA โ๏ธ is the Japan ๐ฏ๐ต ‘s largest 5๏ธโฃ-star โญ๏ธ airline for 6๏ธโฃ consecutive years since 2013
~~ ANA โ๏ธ Inspiration of Japan ๐ฏ๐ต ~~
ANA โ๏ธ has been 3๏ธโฃ times being recognised๐ by Air Transport World๐บ๐ as the “Airline โ๏ธ of the Year” for 2007, 2013 & 2018
In addition, ANA โ๏ธ has been awarded๐ with 2018 Skytrax Awards for
World ๐บ๐ โs Best ๐๐ป Airline Cabin Cleanliness
Best ๐๐ป Airline Staff ๐ฉ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐จ๐ปโโ๏ธ in Asia ๐
This latest campaign was a 2๏ธโฃ-day event (7 & 8 March) for the general public in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ to experienceย the exclusive ANA โ๏ธ on-ground business class & an all new ๐ on-board in-flight dining menu tasting ๐ฝ๐๐คค
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป always wishing to have a chance to bring her papa ๐ด๐ป & mama ๐ต๐ป to travel withย ANAย โ๏ธ business classย ๐บย 1๏ธโฃย dayย ๐๐
Do wish her best of luck ๐ for dream comes true ya ๐
Hmm…Before her wish realises, she ๐ฉ๐ป brought her papaย ๐ด๐ปย along to attend this press conference ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ค๐ฅ, yes โ , as her model ๐ด๐ป to discover & experience the ANAย โ๏ธ business class on-ground in-flight facilities i.e. the comfy flight seatย ๐บ, fully flat bed with bed ๐ pad, comforter, & pillow, as well as to enjoy the LCD wide-screen monitor ๐ฅ (approximately 45cm)ย to enjoy movieย ๐ฝ๐ฅย etc. during the flight journey ๐ซ๐ฌ
ANA โ๏ธ Business Class is offering an exceptional space throughout your flight ๐ฌ๐ซ journey with its lie-flat design & adjustable seat๐บย to your preferred angle ๐
Her papa ๐ด๐ป was so comfy looking ๐ enjoyed the lie-flatย ๐๐บ till stewardness๐ฉ๐ปโโ๏ธasked “Your papa ๐ด๐ป falls asleep ๐ค๐ดโโ๏ธ” Ha…Ha…๐๐คฃ๐
The seats ๐บ๐บare arranged in a staggered manner to ensuring direct aisle access for every seat ๐๐ป
An amenity kit & noise-cancelling head hones are also provided. Boasting plenty of personal space equipped with a large table, reading ๐ light ๐ก , USB port & universal power port ๐๐, the seats ๐บ๐บare designed to providing an efficient workspace in the air for the businessmen especially ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ผ๐จ๐ปโ๐ผ
Her papa ๐ด๐ป also tasted some samples of the new ๐ Japanese in-flight meals ๐ฅข๐ฑ๐ฃ prepared by the Zipangu at Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur ๐ข
This new ๐ menu is specially crafted &ย in collaboration with the Chef Nao Takeshita๐จ๐ปโ๐ณ (With over 25 years of culinary experience including 20 years with Nadaman restaurants in Tokyo, Osaka & Fukuoka ๐ฏ๐ต) of Zipangu Restaurant Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur ๐ข๐ฒ๐พ
It aims to providing an all new ๐ on-board dining ๐ฝ๐ดexperience to theย ANA โ๏ธโs Business Class customers flying from Kuala Lumpur ๐ฒ๐พ to Tokyo ๐ฏ๐ตย either Haneda Airport orย Narita International Airport ๐
Ohh ya…Her papa ๐ด๐ป also got trying the virtual reality (VR) flight ๐บ๐ซ๐ฌ experience tooย โ๐ป๐๐ป๐
He ๐ด๐ป got to experience the virtual take off ๐ซ on a life-like simulation ๐ฎ of ANA โ๏ธ business class
Hmm…Why not book ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐จ๐ปโ๐ป your flight ๐ซ๐ฌ to discover Japan ๐ฏ๐ต with ANA โ๏ธโโ๏ธ
You may note from her photos ๐ธ๐ธ album that both SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป & her papa ๐ด๐ป ‘s OOTDย with couple watches โ๏ธโ๏ธ from X-Gear Hong Kongย โ๏ธ, aย RM30 off โฌ๏ธ with code โSLDLoveXGโ for your purchaseย ๐๐ย via ๐https://www.xgear.hk/
Yeahโผ๏ธ Continue from earlier blogging ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐, SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป is gonna sharing here her Take Me Tour booking ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐โ again
Pick 2๏ธโฃ ~ Ayutthaya from Bangkok: Temples โฉโฉ & Home-Cooked Tom Yum Kung ๐ฝ๐ด@ Shrimp ๐ฆ Farm ~
This day tour started with hotel ๐ข pick up ๐ @ Bangkok city ๐๐ in the morning ๐ ๐ by the local expert, Khun Mai ๐ง๐ฝ& her hubby ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ, Khun Pichaet
Then, approximately an hour car ride ๐ to Ayutthaya to visit & explore some top๐๐ปtemples โฉโฉ
This wat โฉ is located within the ancient Grand Palace grounds
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Hmm…After all the amazing ๐คฉ visit to temples โฉโฉ in Ayutthaya
Khun Mai ๐ง๐ฝ& her hubby ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ, Khun Pichaet have treated SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป with a roti planta ๐with egg ๐ณ๐ฅ & banana ๐ as well as a cup of iced Thai ๐น๐ญ milk tea๐ฅคbefore a 30 mins car ride ๐ to reach their organic shrimps farm ๐ฆ๐ฆ
A chance to understand better & experiencing the real lifestyle of the Thai ๐น๐ญ shrimp ๐ฆ farmers ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ in a ruralSuphanBuri. She ๐ฉ๐ป was being welcome ๐๐ป & greeted very warmly by the family members ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ
She ๐ฉ๐ป has tried to catching ๐ฃ some shrimps ๐ฆ๐ฆ, however they are just shrimp babies. Ohh ya…She ๐ฉ๐ป has failed โ๐ฃto catch any shrimps in her 1๏ธโฃst attempt
She ๐ฉ๐ป also has visited the organic lotus ๐ธ farm, enjoyed the fresh lotus seeds (Tips๐: Do remember to remove โ the centre green ๐ tips (it tastes bitter) in the middle of each seed), rice ๐พ๐ฝ field, watching birds๐ฆ ๐ฆ flying around & then enjoyed the special home cooking ๐ฝ๐ดtogether gather by Khun Mai ๐ง๐ฝ๐ฉ๐ป
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Do click inโ๐ปto SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป โs Instagram (IG) photos ๐ธ๐ธ album of her SuphanBuri visit & delicious ๐๐คค home cooked Thai dining ya ๐น๐ญ๐ฝ๐ด
Curious ๐ค about the special home cooking dishes ๐ฝ๐ดby Khun Mai๐ง๐ฝโโ๏ธ
Thai ๐น๐ญ style Spicy ๐ถ Shrimp ๐ฆ Soup ๐ฒ๐ฅฃ aka Tom Yum Kung
This pot ๐ฒof home cooked spicy soup specially prepared from shrimps ๐ฆ๐ฆfrom the farm, vegetables ๐ฅ๐ฅฆ๐ฝ& spices ๐ฑ๐ฟfrom the garden around the Khun Mai ๐ง๐ฝ ‘s home ๐ก
Very fresh tasty ๐๐คค & tangy shrimps to enjoy ๐ค๐ค
Yeahโผ๏ธ Fingers licking greatโผ๏ธ ๐
Moreover Khun Mai ๐ง๐ฝ didn’t put in lots of chilies, so not too spicy โ๐ถ for SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป to enjoy
She ๐ฉ๐ป has requested for additional sourish, so more organic lime juices being added in to this pot, absolutely delicious to enjoy ๐๐คค
Black Pepper & Garlic Shrimps ๐ค๐ค
Hmm…Perhaps the shrimps ๐ค๐คfor this dish were relatively smaller, so its meat slightly softer comparatively
The black pepper flavour wasn’t too strong to enjoy, love โค๏ธ the taste as the garlic & black pepper really blended well ๐ for this dish
Garlic Fried Sea Bass๐
Woowโผ๏ธ This whole big fish ๐only specially for SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป
She ๐ฉ๐ป loves โค๏ธ the crispy garlic on top of this dish, very appetitive ๐๐คค to enjoy with the fresh fish๐
Stir Fry Mixed Vegetables ๐ฅ๐ฅฆ๐ฝ with Chicken ๐๐
As a vegetables ๐ฅ๐ฅฆ๐ฝlover, this dish of course the tasty ๐๐คค dish for her to pair with her shrimpsss dishesss ๐ค๐ค
So satisfied happy home cooked lunch dining ๐ฝ๐ด
Colourful mini glutinuous balls in coconut ๐ด๐ฅฅ syrup๐ฅ(Thai ๐น๐ญ style dessert ๐ฅฃ)
Ohh my…Khun Mai ๐ง๐ฝ really read her mindโโ๏ธ
This is always SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป ‘s favourite Thai dessert
It’s not just beautiful to enjoy, it’s tasty tangy to taste this whole Thai dessert bowl too ๐๐ป
Yummy yummyโผ๏ธ
Ohh ya…Before headed back to Bangkok city ๐๐, Khun Mai ๐ง๐ฝ & her hubby ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ has brought her to visit the local Big Buddha at Wat Phrai Rong Wuaเธงเธฑเธเนเธเนเนเธฃเธเธงเธฑเธงโฉ & its local night ๐๐ market ๐๐
Definitely 1๏ธโฃ of theless travelled destinationfor foreign tourists to exploring here
Ohh ya…Do remember to pack your sunglasses ๐ถ , cap ๐งข / hat ๐ & dress modest ๐๐ (long pant/ dress for females๐ญ) for this day tour ๐
Khun Mai ๐ง๐ฝ & her hubby ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ also very nice ๐๐ป to stop by Nok Hook flea night ๐๐ market ๐๐ at Nonthaburi on their way back ๐ to Bangkok city ๐๐
Yeahโผ๏ธ Some night ๐๐ market shopping ๐๐ to end this exciting long day ๐
Special thank you ๐๐ป to Khun Mai ๐ง๐ฝ & her hubby ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ, Khun Pichaet for a great day tour & sure will always remember both of their great ๐๐ป hospitality ๐ค They love ๐ to smile ๐ & willingly sharing about their shrimps ๐ฆ๐ฆ farm as well as home cooking tips ๐ฝ๐ด You will definitely enjoy both of their positive โ energy & warm welcoming ๐๐ป๐ค throughout the day ๐
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป has created her vlog ๐ฅ๐น about this temples visits ๐๐ปโฉโฉ & delicious ๐๐คค home cooking ๐ฝ๐ดprivate tour ๐ with Khun Mai ๐ง๐ฝ, the local expert & her hubby ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธaway from the busy Bangkok city ๐๐ to a famous province, Ayutthaya in Thailand ๐น๐ญ
Let’s enjoy her visual ๐น๐ฅ experience being captured ya ๐๐คฉ
Are you now interested for a day tour with local experiences ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ, top temples ๐๐ปโฉโฉ at Ayutthaya & enjoy home cookingโโ๏ธ
If yes, do enjoy a 500 THB discountโฌ๏ธ for your 1๏ธโฃst booking ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐โ via ๐http://takeme.tours/r/sienny-y ๐
Also welcome ๐ค to check out SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป โs top contributor ๐๐ป account via ๐https://www.tripadvisor.com.my/members/siennylovesdrawing for her recent reviews on the Thailand ๐น๐ญ โs tourist attractions, food & accommodation stay ya ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐
Malacca is in the central of Peninsular Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ i.e. with a strategic location๐for local Malaysians/ expatriates ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ to visit for a short weekend getaways ๐๐ถ๐งข๐
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป wishes to sharing ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ about her recent short getaway ๐๐ถ๐งข๐ to Malacca, a historic state in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ Also a World Heritage UNESCO site too ๐๐
Do enjoy reading ๐ about her comfy ๐๐คฉMalacca city hotel stay vacation ๐๐๐ป๐ฟ๐ฝ as well as what’s not to be missed ~ entertainment, desserts & foods ya ๐
Ohh ya…She also shared a vlog ๐น๐ฅ captured for Muar food trail too ๐
Entertainment ๐ผ๐ถ๐ต
Am sure many of you have read ๐ about the Encore Malacca as she does ๐ฐ๐, yes โ , the viral OOTD hot spot currently
ย ย ย ย Photo credit to IG @eddy_rush_fp
Yeahโผ๏ธ She ๐ฉ๐ป has recently enjoyed a show ๐๐
Highly recommended ๐๐ปfor the art, heritage & cultures of Malacca with great digital & technology incorporated to the show performance ๐๐ป๐๐คฉ
You will definitely be delighted ๐คฉ from this great ๐๐ป entertainment & to understand the Malacca history ๐
In particular, she ๐ฉ๐ป loves ๐ the Malacca Baba Nyonya scene the most from this great show ๐๐ป๐
Address๐: No. 3, Jalan KSB โ Impression 8, 75200 Melaka, West Malaysia
This is a perfect relaxing ๐ cruising ๐ฆ๐ง๐ฅ to enjoy the beautiful colourful lighting๐กalong the Malacca River ๐ฆ๐ง at night ๐๐, yes โ , night time ya โ๐ป๐๐ป
Ohh ya…You will be passing by lots of beautiful bridges ๐๐ along the river ๐ฆ๐ง
This river cruise ๐ฅ approximately 45mins for 9๏ธโฃkm round trip along the Malacca river๐ฆ๐ง, she ๐ฉ๐ป loves ๐ her relax & enjoyable ๐โ๐ปnight river cruising ๐๐๐ฅ
Address๐: Dataran Muara, Sungai Melaka, 75050 Malacca City,ย West Malaysia
She ๐ฉ๐ป had an awesome ๐๐ป comfy hotel stay ๐ก๐๐๐ป๐ฟ๐ฝ as well as a satisfied tasty ๐ breakfast, Nyonya bihun lunch & fish head curry served here ๐ฝ๐ด
Definitely a convenience, hassle free ๐ hotel stay ๐ข๐๐ฟ๐ฝ not to be missed at Malacca city ya ๐๐๐๐คฉ
Personalised is the key ๐ for unforgettable hotel stay experience ๐
Address๐: MITC Hotel, Jalan MITC, Hang Tuah Jaya, Ayer Keroh,ย 75450 Malacca City,ย West Malaysia
Fish ๐ head Curry Set ๐ฅ๐ @ Asahan Coffee Bar, MITC Hotelย ๐ข, Ayer Keroh
Before visiting, already viewed its video ๐น๐ฅpreparation
Some locals & tourists ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌhas claimed it as the best ๐๐ป fish head curry ๐๐ฅ๐ in Malacca, do give it a try whenever you’re in Malacca ๐๐คค
Personally she ๐ฉ๐ป quite enjoyed it ๐๐, hmm…Prefers with more gravy for her rice ๐ to enjoy this dish ๐๐ฅ๐
It tastes great ๐๐ป in its curry herbs & spices, delicious ๐ to enjoy as not too spicy โ๐ถ for her ๐ฉ๐ป
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Address๐: MITC Hotel, Jalan MITC, Hang Tuah Jaya, Ayer Keroh,ย 75450 Malacca City,ย West Malaysia
Ujang Asam Pedas ๐ถ๐ฅย (roti canai terbang aka flying roti canai)
Malacca is well known for Asam Pedas ๐ฅ๐ถ dish, so be here for a dining ya๐ฝ๐ด
Hmm…SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป was more impressed ๐คฉ with its flying roti canai performance, she ๐ฉ๐ป loves ๐ the tasty delicious ๐๐คค roti canai (“flying” โ๐ป1๏ธโฃ in particular) served here
You have to try itโผ๏ธ๐๐ป๐
She ๐ฉ๐ป really enjoyed her flying roti canai (not white rice ๐ ohh) with all claypots of assam pedas ๐ฅ๐ถ here…yummy…yummy…๐๐คค
Hmm…A slight spicy ๐ถ๐ถ for her to enjoy ya
Perfect ๐๐ป for spicy lovers to enjoy
Address๐:ย No. 6 & 7, Medan Selera Pasar Borong, Batu Berendam,ย Malacca City, West Malaysia
Definitely a must have for mangoes lovers โค๏ธ๐
The mangoes used here are huge & grown ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ณ locally in Malacca ๐ฒ๐พ, hmm…Does the owner owns mangoes farmsss? Woow ๐ฒโผ๏ธ
No wonder long queue here…Not to worry, the queue moving fast ya
Hmm…Hope in her next visit, she can visit the manngoes farm๐ฑ๐ฟ, can she pleaseโโ๏ธโบ๏ธ
There are many choices of foods cum snacks available here i.e. mango cheese ๐ง๐ฅค, Oden ๐ข , meatball, curry noodles ๐ with prawns ๐ฆ , Keria, Fried chicken ๐ rice, Laksa with nested fried egg ๐ณ, baby crab ๐ฆ, Kuih Denderam etc. ๐๐คค
Kuih Keria (Aย type of traditional snacks in Malacca ๐ฒ๐พ) looks like donuts ๐ฉ๐ฉ which with its main ingredient of sweet potatoesย ๐ & then outer layer slicked with theย gula Melaka akaย Malaysianย ๐ฒ๐พ palm sugar famous from Malacca state ๐
Hmm…A slightly sweet for her ๐ฉ๐ป to enjoy…perhaps pair it with a cuppa of coffee โ๏ธ would be great to balance the bitter vs sweet ๐ย Yes, she is a typical coffee addict, are you?
Address๐: Lot 950, KM 8, Kampung Sungai Putat, 75350 Melaka, West Malaysia
Operation hours๐: Mon to Sat 11am to 11.30pm, Sun 11am to 6.30pm
Once stepped in๐ฃ, she ๐ฉ๐ป was impressed ๐คฉwith a modern barber ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธshop & motocyclists favourite shop ๐
She ๐ฉ๐ป loves ๐ the white โช๏ธ helmet holded in her hand ๐ค๐ป in this photo ๐ธ, anyone wanna surprise her as a gift ๐๐ pleaseโโ๏ธ Ha…Ha…
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
It’s more than just Malacca cendol served here
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป is not a spicy ๐ถ food lover as you all know, she ๐ฉ๐ป really enjoyed the asam pedas ramen ๐๐ป๐๐ถ served here
Really a must tryโผ๏ธ๐๐ป๐
Highly recommended๐๐ป, she ๐ฉ๐ป missed it a lot after this food trail @ Malacca ๐๐๐๐ถ
Address๐: Straits Werks & Cafe, 75200 Malacca Town, West Malaysia
You may always enjoy exploring Muar too (just 1๏ธโฃhour drive ๐๐ from Malacca), do check out her vlog ๐น๐ฅ captured during her Muar food trail & details for sharing here
Ohh yaโฆDo check out SiennyLovesDrawing๐ฉ๐ปโs top contributor๐๐ปaccount via๐https://www.tripadvisor.com.my/members/siennylovesdrawingย forย her recent reviews about the Malaccaโs tourist attractions, food & accommodation stayย ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐
So, when was you last visit to Malacca / Muar โโ๏ธ
Quite some timeโโ๏ธ
Let’s plan your travel & exploring the above, enjoy both Malacca & Muar ya ๐๐
This #TravelogueMelaka & Muar food trails are brought to you in a collaboration between #Borakkitadotcom / #TravelogueMalaysia & #TheInfluenzas team. It was supported by #MITCHotelMalacca & #MajlisPerbandaranMuar
Special thanks to the main sponsors ~ MITC hotel, #EncoreMelaka, #JustBerrys, #MelakaRiverCruise, #MangoFloatRoyaleMelaka, #RestoranCerana, #UjangAsamPedas, #CendolKampungHulu, #MuarIndahVilla, #MuarHistoria, #RabbitHomeRestaurant, #MuarTourism, #GaleriSeriMuar, #R&Hcafe, #434Coffee & #OriginaJohor
Hey allโผ๏ธย How have you spent your 2018 year end breakโโ๏ธ
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ปย would like to sharing ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ about her 2018 year end travelling ๐๐ถ๐๐งข with Take Me Tour, Thailand ๐น๐ญ
Pick 1๏ธโฃ ~ย Samut Sakhon from Bangkok: Salt Farm Tour & Homemade Seafood ~ย
Yes โ , she ๐ฉ๐ป has booked ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ more than a tour…do stay tune for her next blogging ya ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐
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Actually not just a wide variety of day tours, Take Me Tour also providing private car ๐๐ airport transfer โ๏ธ, SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป has booked ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐โ for a few & really impressed ๐๐ป๐คฉ with its reliable, safe & comfy ride ๐๐ to/ from Don Mueangย International Airport โ๏ธ
Do consider for your convenience especially with night ๐๐๐ฌ arrival ya
Before she ๐ฉ๐ป has decided on this tour, she ๐ฉ๐ป has read ๐ about the local expert of this said tour named Khun Hansa๐๐ปโโ๏ธย who has introduced herself as a wanderer in this small village & then become a close friend to many villagers ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ
During the tour, SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป has observed that Khun Hansa ๐๐ปโโ๏ธย really having a great ๐๐ป relationship with the villagers ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ & communicating well ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ค๐ฅ with them. Definitely a strong healthy bonding ๐๐ป๐ค & friendship being built, bravo ๐๐ป๐๐ป to her ๐๐ปโโ๏ธโผ๏ธ
She ๐ฉ๐ป also truly believes that Khun Hansa ๐๐ปโโ๏ธhas chosen โ to lead this day tour to introduce to all guests ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ about this small village in a less travelledย province ~ Samut Sakhon, Thailand ๐น๐ญ i.e. from the salt water ๐ฆ๐ง gate, mangrove forest ๐ณ๐ณ , salt farm, home made seafoods ๐ฝ๐ด๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ etc.
Khun Hansa ๐๐ปโโ๏ธย also aims to help to boost โฌ๏ธ the economy of this small village & increase โฌ๏ธ the earning power ๐ฐ of the villagers ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌ here especially during the raining โ๏ธ๐ง season where most of the salt farmers here will be experiencing the low โฌ๏ธ salt harvesting
Hmm…How’s this day tour thoughoutโโ๏ธ
She ๐ฉ๐ป woke up early that morning ๐ ๐ & went for a local Thai “bak kut teh” breakfast ๐๐คค , a non-halal dish ~ herb pork ๐๐ท๐ฝ soup ๐ฒ๐ฅฃ served with riceย ๐๐๐คค It’s just a stall outside of a local Thai ๐น๐ญ๐ซ‘s home ๐ ๐ก & within walking ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ distance fromย her hotelย ๐ขย namedย Bangkok Loft Innย
This hotel ๐ข is located at๐55 Somdet Phra Chao Taksin Rd., Bangyeerua, Thonburi, Bangkok 10600, Thailand ๐น๐ญ A nice ๐๐ป comfy stay ๐๐ฟ๐ฝwith its strategic location๐ i.e. 5๏ธโฃmins walking ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ distance to the Wongwian Yai BTS skytrain station ๐, very convenient ๐๐ More details for your hotel booking ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐จ๐ปโ๐ป๐ via ๐http://www.bangkokloftinn.com/ย
After breakfast ๐ฝ๐ด๐๐คค, she ๐ฉ๐ป then proceeded ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธto take the BTS skytrain ๐ from Wongwian Yai station ๐ย Oppsss…Too early arrival ๐ ๐ atย BTS stationย named Wutthakat ๐, not because of the time difference ya…
Yesโ , she was about 1๏ธโฃ hour early from meet up @ 9๏ธโฃam to meet up with Khun Hansaย ๐๐ปโโ๏ธย as stated in her Take Me Tour booking ๐ Just too excited ๐ for the day tour, Ha…Ha…Don’t laugh ๐๐ at her ya
Yeahโผ๏ธ A very niceย ๐๐ปย morningย ๐ ๐ย view with riverย ๐ฆ๐ง, long boatย ๐ถย & watย โฉย from the BTS stationย ๐ย during her wait for the meet up ๐ฉ๐ป๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
Hmm…She ๐ฉ๐ป was a bit lazy, else she would have walk๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธto visit this wat ย โฉย nearby that morning ๐ ๐ Instead she ๐ฉ๐ป seated down in the BTS station ๐ & then logged in to her social medias ๐ฑ & catching up with her friends & family members ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌย with her new ๐ ย Thai simcard named DTAC , more details via ๐ย http://www.dtac.co.th/en/home.html
Khun Hansa ๐๐ปโโ๏ธย was early to arrive too, so both ๐ฉ๐ป๐๐ปโโ๏ธ then started this day tour slightly early that the scheduled time of 9๏ธโฃam
Khun Hansa ๐๐ปโโ๏ธย is so friendly & shares the same travel passion as SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป, hence lots of common interest to chit chat ๐ฃ๐ค about during their approximately 30mins journey ๐ to Samut Sakhon province, also known by the locals as “Maha Chai” ๐
Both happily ๐ exchanged lots of respective travel stories, always a nice ๐๐ป meet & catch up with a travel lover during travel journeys ๐
As you have reading ๐ her earlier blogging ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ here, she ๐ฉ๐ป has visited plenty of mangrove parks ๐ณ๐ณ in her home country ~ Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ
However, this is SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป‘s 1๏ธโฃst visit to a Thailand ๐น๐ญ‘s natural coastal mangrove forest๐ณ๐ณ,ย a home to a wide variety of birds ๐ฆ ๐ฆ & mudskippers ๐๐ & along the Gulf of Thailand ๐๐น๐ญ
Oppsss…The mudskippers ๐๐ here are fat & huge, it was high tides ๐ during her visit, so not able โ to note the colourful Hermit crabs ๐๐ฆcrawling on the muddy field ๐โบ๏ธ
Not to missed a visit to its mini museum / perhaps more to a conservation project centre ๐๐ with a collection of whale ๐๐ณ skeletons, details about some small animals lived in this forest ๐ณ๐ณ before as well asย some its on-going marine conservation initiatives ๐๐๐ here i.e. mangrove trees planting ๐ณ๐ณ, a bamboo ๐๐ border project to avoid further water ๐ฆ๐ง & soil erosion to this forest ๐ณ๐ณ etc.
These eco ๐๐ sustainable initiatives aim to buidling the bamboo borders ๐๐ within the mangrove forest ๐ณ๐ณ were observed by SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป during her visit to protect the mangroves ๐ณ being sapling from the sea waves ๐ ‘ destruction, then soil erosion ๐ง๐ฒ๐
Khun Hansa ๐๐ปโโ๏ธย also into eco tourism ๐ & a green person as SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป,ย so they have more conversational topics ๐ฃ๐ค Ha…Ha…it’s rare to meet a new friend ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ with similar travel & conservation passionate ๐
She ๐ฉ๐ป has shared a recent sad ๐ news ๐๐ฐ of the high โฌ๏ธ potential of the de-gazette โ of Pulau Kukup Johor National Park ๐ดย to Khun Hansa ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ during this day tour, you may check out this said dissappointingย ๐ย online newsย ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐จ๐ปโ๐ป๐๐ฐย viaย ๐https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/12/05/why-did-johor-quietly-degazette-pulau-kukup-national-park-asks-lawyers/
Khun Hansa ๐๐ปโโ๏ธnot just a great ๐๐ป local expert in sharing her knowledge about this village, she is also a great photographer ๐ธ
Special thank you ๐๐ป for theย beautiful ๐ photos ๐ธ of SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป during this mangrove forest ๐ณ๐ณ walk๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธya ๐ค
Next, Khun Hansa ๐๐ปโโ๏ธย also brought her to a local cafe ๐ฝโ๏ธย (Hmm…In Thai name which SiennyLovesDrawing is unable to share the name, refer photo below for the cafe details) by her friend named Joy ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ & her adorable shy daughter named Minnie ๐ง๐ป It was a pleasure to meet them & had a quick chit chat about Joy ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ’s recent visit to her orchard plantation ๐ฑ๐ฟ in Central of Thailand ๐น๐ญ , she plants ๐ฑ๐ฟ for macadomia nuts ๐ฅ , coffee trees โ๏ธ๐ณ, pineapples ๐ etc. Love ๐ all the photos ๐ธ๐ฑ shared by Joy ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ, you will definitely note her passion in plantations ๐๐ฑ๐ฟ
This cafe ๐ฝโ๏ธ is located๐next to a river ๐ฆ๐ง, it’s really relaxing ๐ to dine ๐ฝ here to enjoy ๐๐คค the canal view. She ๐ฉ๐ป had a Thai tea ice stick โ๏ธ๐ฆas well as try stir fried fresh vegetables ๐ฅ planted by Joy ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ with sardines ๐, yummy delicious ๐๐คคโผ๏ธ
She ๐ฉ๐ป has observed during the car ๐ journey towards the salt farm that some of the farmers ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ here busy hand picking cockles ๐ in the farms ๐
Yeahโผ๏ธ Next, she ๐ฉ๐ป has proceeded to visit the salt farm ๐
Yes โ , the highlight โจof this tour & she ๐ฉ๐ป has been long awaited for. Hmm….Whyโโ๏ธ
This is because she ๐ฉ๐ป wanted to visit salt farm in Kampot village, Cambodia ๐ฐ๐ญ during her Phnom Penh trip in Nov. However, due to a last mins plan, no โ hotel available ๐ข as it was the annual water ๐ฆ๐ง festival celebration ๐๐ , so SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป was forced to cancel โ the Kampot visit plan, hence no โ chance to have her 1๏ธโฃst visit to a salt farm ๐๐
Everything happens for a reason, then this Take Me Tour booking ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐โ has now fulfilled ๐๐ her wish to visit a salt farm, so happy ๐โผ๏ธ
Salt farming is seasonal & visiting during the dry season between January to April would capture the best view ๐๐ป๐
Sea water ๐ฆ๐ง is 1๏ธโฃst being pumping into the farms.ย Then, the sea water ๐ฆ๐งwill be evaporated over a period of time, the layers of salt will be manually collected by the salt farmers ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ
She ๐ฉ๐ป has met with the salt farmers ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ’ family, learnt & discovered how the salt formed & also enjoy a home cooked lunch ๐ฝ๐ดwith the top ๐๐ปnotch salt & fresh seafood ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ served from the salt farm to table ๐๐คค
Do click inโ๐ปto SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป’s IG photos album ๐ธ of her salt farm visit & delicious ๐๐คค home cooked seafood dining ya ๐ฝ๐ด๐ฆ๐ฆ๐
What’s the best ๐๐ปway to enjoy fresh seafoods๐ฆ๐ฆ๐โโ๏ธ
Of course not โ to fried them, but to steamed them โจ๏ธ๐ฆ๐ง
Hmm…Not just that, SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป has just learnt a new ๐ home cooked style i.e. to salt-baked the fresh seafoods ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐
Her 1๏ธโฃst salt-baked dining experience ๐ฝ๐๐คค & she ๐ฉ๐ป loves ๐ so much as she gets to taste the original sweetness of the seafoods ๐๐ป
How to eat the flower crab ๐ฆ the local way ๐ฝ๐น๐ญโโ๏ธ
Do click inโ๐ปto this short clip ย ๐น๐ฅย captured while Khun Hansa ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ was explaining to her how to enjoy crab ๐ฆ the local Thai way ๐น๐ญ๐ฝ๐๐คค
Another 1๏ธโฃst tasting ๐๐คค experience of this green vegetable ๐ฟ๐ฅ, actually not just green, it’s also in purple colour ๐
The darker the purple ๐ of the seepweed ๐ฟ, it signifies the higher โฌ๏ธ of the salt concentrate as observed from her salt farm visit ๐
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
A special local Thai ๐น๐ญ way to enjoy this salad ๐ฅ dish, do click inโ๐ปfor a short clipย ๐น๐ฅย captured from Khun Hansa ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ’s demo during the lunch๐ฝ๐ด
The coconut ๐ด๐ฅฅ milk ๐ฅ & lime juice ๐ blends well ๐๐ป with the seepweed๐ฟ๐ฅ, then the crispy crunchy dried shrimp ๐ฆ add the boost โฌ๏ธ to its overall taste in a spoonful ๐ฅ So satisfied to enjoy this salad ๐ฅ๐คค๐
Seepweed ๐ฟ Leaf Curry with Oysters ๐๐
Very appetitive ๐คค curry fragrance to enjoy, especially the fresh oysters ๐ taste so sweet in this curry๐
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป not really an oyster fan, however she loves ๐ the original sweetness of the fresh oysters in this dish ๐๐๐คค
Fried Rice ๐ with Crab ๐ฆ Roes
It served with a small bowl of spicy ๐ถ seafood dipping sauce, specially for spicy lovers โค๏ธ
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป has enjoyed the original taste of this fried rice ๐ , as you all are aware she is never a spicy lover โ๐ถ
Fresh vegetables ๐ฅ๐ฅ & fresh Thai mangoes served with sea salt dip too
After satisfied delicious ๐๐คค tasty local homemade seafood lunch ๐ฝ๐ด๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ served, she went to have a walk ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธin the salt farm with Khun Hansa ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
Ohh ya…A reminder ๐ for sun โ๏ธ๐ protection during this tour, do wear comfy clothing ๐๐, bring a hat ๐/ cap ๐งข, sun โ๏ธ๐ screen, sun glasses ๐ถ, sandals ๐ก/ washable shoes ๐ Or you may borrow from the salt farmers ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ
Definitely worth your time to enjoy a slow pace walk ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธin the salt farm, you will observe the a few of the salt farms with salt starting to crystallize ๐ ๐ Wow ๐ฒโผ๏ธ
During her visit, no small pyramids ๐ผ of salt being piled up as it was in between dry โ๏ธ & raining โ๏ธ๐ง season, so the salt harvesting not as great this season
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป also personally observed how the locals handpicked ๐๐ป & performed the salt grading ๐ข too. Definitely great ๐๐ป eye sight ๐๐๐ is required for this manual process โ
She ๐ฉ๐ป also visited a traditional salt storage & learning how the salt farm is being formed & then harvested from the salt farmers/ local communities ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ
Before you left the salt farm & headed back to Bangkok city ๐๐, you may shopping ๐๐ for some salt products e.g. sea salt, soap etc. which produced by the locals as souvenirs ๐ for friends & family members ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ
Khun Hansa ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ is very friendly, willing to share & helpful as she has patiently helped SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป to askโ& communicate ๐ฃ๐ฅ a numbers of questionsโโin Thai ๐น๐ญ to the villagers during this day tour ๐ฌ๐ซ๐ญ
Highly recommended๐๐ปif you are looking for a quick getaway fromย Bangkok, a peaceful village, to observe & experiencing the local agriculture ๐ lifestyle at salt farm, then dining for fresh home cooked seafood ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐, this day tour would be your pick โ
You may experiencing a natural sea ๐ salt foot ๐ฃ spa here by just walking ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ in the salt farm bed with bare foot ๐ฃ
Do sign up โ this day tour with Khun Hansa ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ, it definitely worth your time ๐๐คฉ
Truly an eye ๐๐๐ opening experience to discover & learnt much more about the secret of sea salt production as well as an exclusive โค๏ธ chance to savour the homemade seafood ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐from salt farm prepared by the local villagers๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌ
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป has created her vlog ๐น๐ฅ๐ about thisย perfect ๐๐ป slow pace private tour ๐ with Khun Hansa ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ, the local expert with an escape from the busy Bangkok city ๐๐to a less travelled province in Thailand ๐น๐ญ , do enjoy her visual ๐ฅ๐น experience captured ya ๐๐คฉ
Are you now interested for a tour with local experiences, to support nature ecotourismย ๐๐ย & local communityย ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซโโ๏ธ
Also welcome ๐ค to check out SiennyLovesDrawingย ๐ฉ๐ปย โs top contributorย ๐๐ปย account viaย ๐https://www.tripadvisor.com.my/members/siennylovesdrawingย forย her recent reviews on the Thailand ๐น๐ญ โs tourist attractions, food & accommodation stay yaย ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐
Yeahโผ๏ธ SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป is gonna sharing ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ her recent staycation ๐๐ฟ๐ฝ at the North of Malaysia i.e. Bukit Merah Laketown Resort (BMLR) ๐ข๐๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ฆ๐ง
This resort ๐ข๐๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ฆ๐ง is not new, in fact it’s with quite a number of years since establishment. However, this recent visit & stay vacation was the 1๏ธโฃst experience of her ๐ฉ๐ป
It’s surrounding with the Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ‘s largest manmade freshwater lake ๐ฆ๐ง (7๏ธโฃk acres) named Bukit Merah ๐๐ฆ๐ง & approximately 3๏ธโฃ-hour drive ๐ from Kuala Lumpur city & through Bukit Merah toll Exit 150 along the North-South Expressway ๐ฃ
Room
After buffet lunch ๐ฝ๐ด@ Lelac Cafe, she ๐ฉ๐ป went to check-in ๐ with her media friend ๐ญto a standard hotel room ๐๐ฟ๐ฝ
A simple, clean yet comfy stay with toiletries available. There is no โ iron / hair dryer available in the hotel room ๐
However, no wifi โ๐ถ network detection in the hotel room, though the wifi password was printed on the hotel room key ๐ ‘s envelope ๐
Frankly, the hotel rooms are considered quite well maintained ๐๐ป since it’s an old resort since its establishment in 1995. More of its hotel room types & room information via ๐ http://www.bukitmerahresort.com.my/laketown-hotel
Activities
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
There are so much activities within & around this resort ๐ข๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฆ๐งย Hmm…Actually no need to drive out ๐๐ from this resort at all once checked-in ๐ for a staycation ๐
Curious ๐ค about the activitiesโโ๏ธ
Water ๐ฆ๐งPark
Yeahโผ๏ธ All got a wrist ticket ๐ respectively to enter the park & enjoy the great water ๐ฆ๐ง splashing funโผ๏ธ๐ฒ๐
Ha…Ha…A welcome ๐๐ป wet wet ๐ฆ๐ง 1๏ธโฃst before enjoying the more exciting water ๐ฆ๐งridessss & slidesss ๐ข๐กโฒ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
Hmm…Would like to also sharing her 1๏ธโฃst ride with the Racer Slide, she ๐ฉ๐ป has got a slow start, don’t laugh ๐๐ like her media friends ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ as captured in this video clip ๐น๐ฅ by lovely Sally ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ (IG @sallysamsaiman)
It was really a great fun water ๐ฆ๐ง splashing time @ this water park with its new ๐ additional rides. The Boomerang (as shown in the vblog ๐ฅ๐น below) has become an exhilarating ride & it’s the 1๏ธโฃst & only 1๏ธโฃ in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ & in South East Asia (SEA) ๐ Woowโผ๏ธ๐ฒ๐คฉ
Not just that the new ๐ Giant Bubble Slide is the 1๏ธโฃst in this region too. Bravo to BMLRโผ๏ธ๐๐ป๐๐ป
Hmm…Out of the 3๏ธโฃ new ๐ rides/ slides ๐ข๐กโฒ๏ธ๐ฆ๐ง, SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป have yet to try Boomerang, she scard…scard…๐ ๐ฅas it’s slide from the high โฌ๏ธ part to low โฌ๏ธ area…Don’t laugh ๐๐ at her ya
For family getaways/ school ๐ซ trips, the kids ๐ถ๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ฆ๐ป๐ง๐ป will definitely enjoy this park & get to know more about the animals ๐ฐ๐ป๐ฆ๐ข๐๐๐
Not just that, you will get to enjoy the skyline ride ๐ข๐ , hmm…A bit challenging to cycle a ride with hands ๐๐ป๐ค๐ป Yesโ , not โ by legs ๐ฃ as you ride on a bicycle ๐ฒ or paddle boat ๐ค ya
You get to view ๐ some animals in this park with your skyline ride e.g. Ostrich ๐ฆ, rabbit ๐ฐetc.
Canoeing ๐ถ (including water ๐ฆ๐ง confidence practices ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ) toย Pak Tuan Island ๐ด ๐
It was an approximately return trip of 2๏ธโฃkm canoeing ๐ถ to Pak Tuan Island ๐ด๐& some of her male media friends ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ were participated & enjoyed the canoeing ๐ถ
Very good ๐๐ป life safety practice, whether you can swim ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ or can’t โ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ, water confidence โ ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ before the canoeing ๐ถ is a must
Water confidence ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฆ๐งdefinitely helps to get used to the life jacket ๐ฝ while you’re in the water ๐ฆ๐ง
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป has joined her other female media friends ๐ญ๐ญ on a boat ๐ค to the island ๐ด๐
Yeah!โผ๏ธ Let’s enjoy picking & eating the rambutan ๐๐คค at this island ๐ด๐
This island ๐ด๐ is a fruit orchard, many rambutan trees ๐ณ๐ณ , jackfruit trees as well as “ulam” plants ๐ฑ๐ฟ named Ulam Cabang Tiga. Ulam means salad ๐ฅ in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ‘s national language. She ๐ฉ๐ป is a vegetables ๐ฅฆ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฝ๐ & fruits ๐๐๐๐๐ lovers (Most of her friends ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ called her “cow ๐๐” ~ eating green ๐grass ๐ฑ๐ฟ, Ha….Ha…๐๐)
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Hmm…Because she ๐ฉ๐ป was busy eating the rambutan ๐๐คค & picking ulam cabang tiga ๐ฟ๐ฑ for DIY Grill dinner ๐๐๐ข๐ก that night ๐๐, she ๐ฉ๐ป just realised that she has forgotten ๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธ to snap a photo ๐ธ of the ulam ๐ฟ๐ฑ that she ๐ฉ๐ป has picked…Oppsss…No photo โ๐ธ to share oohhh….
Orang Utan Island ๐ด๐
This island ๐ด๐ is formerly know as Pulau Panjang & it started since 22 Feb 2000 with 35 acre area. 15 acres of it has been set aside for this conservation ๐๐ initiative i.e. As an exhibit for rehabilitation endangered species with provision for further expansion for future phases ๐๐
The Orang Utan i.e. meaning “man ๐ซ (orang) of the forestย ๐ณ๐ณ (hutan)” in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ‘s national language ~ Bahasa Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พย It exhibits a truly human-like mannerism in many facets of its behavior ๐
Do enjoy a vblog ๐น๐ฅwith more information being captured from SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป ‘s 1๏ธโฃst visit to this island ๐ด๐ recently ya
Definitely a great ๐๐ป educational opportunity for both kids & adults ๐ถ๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ฆ๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ
To date, there are about 2๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ Orang Utan on this island ๐ด๐ย & all are being trained for wild release to BJ Island, an island ๐ด๐of 14 acres which within this resort with secondary rainforest ๐ณ๐ณ vegetation.ย So, do plan a visit & contribute ๐ช๐ป๐ช๐ปย however you can for the continuous research & conservation efforts for Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ‘s Orang Utan ya ๐๐
Address๐: Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island Foundation, Jalan Bukit Merah, 34400 Semanggol, Perak Darul Ridzuan, West Malaysia
Not just that, SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป & her media friends ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ also didn’t drive out ๐๐ for any meals during this 3๏ธโฃD2๏ธโฃN stay vacation ๐๐ฝ๐ฟ
Wowoโผ๏ธ๐ฒ Yesโ , all meals ๐ฝ๐ด were enjoyed in the Lelac Cafe of this resort ๐ข๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฆ๐ง
It’s 1๏ธโฃ of the main F&B outlets in this resort ๐ข๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฆ๐ง, located right in the middle of the Marina Village & next to the art lane ๐คฉ
You will enjoy your by the lake ๐๐ฆ๐ง either local / western cuisines dining ๐ฝ๐ดhere with a beautiful lake view ๐๐คฉ
Steamboat Grill dinner ๐๐๐ข๐ก
Yeahโผ๏ธ Really a satisfied dinner ๐๐ป๐
She ๐ฉ๐ป loves โค๏ธ the fried rice ๐ served while waiting for the Tom Yam soup ๐ฅ got heated up โจ๏ธ & luckily the soup served wasn’t too spicy for her to enjoy ๐๐
Guess whatโ
With additional RM๐, you can enjoy the Grill ๐๐๐ก๐ข while you enjoying your steamboat too ๐ฅ๐ฒ
Well marinated lamb, beef ๐ฅฉ & chicken ๐ with fresh fish ๐ & squid ๐ฆ Very tasty delicious ๐๐คค
So so full after the dinner ๐๐
DIY Grill dinner
Special thank you ๐๐ป to all her male media friends ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ who helped with this DIY Grill during the dinner ๐ข๐๐ก๐๐ฝ๐ด
All female media friends ๐ญ๐ญ just enjoyed eating the BBQ food items…Ha…Ha…๐๐
Ohh ya…after dinner ๐ฝ๐ด, do remember to enjoy the amazing fire show by Ultra Fire team (FB: https://www.facebook.com/ultrafire7777/) right outside its cafe entrance ๐ย The best ๐๐ป
Ohh ya…Also not to miss an enjoyable dessert time by having its famous rolled ice cream ๐จย ya
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป has also prepared a vblog ๐น๐ฅ of this stayvacation for sharing here, do enjoy ya ๐ข๐๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ฆ๐ง
So, do exploring details below for a trip planning to enjoy a family staycation/ weekend outing to visit this resort ๐ข๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฆ๐ง & enjoy its various activities available ya ๐คฉ๐
Address๐: Jalan Bukit Merah, 34400 Semanggol, Perak Darul Ridzuan, West Malaysia
Also would like to recommend ๐๐ป๐๐ปa visit to Night Safari of Taiping Zoo ๐๐ which approximately 2๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃmins drive ๐๐ from this resort ๐ข๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฆ๐ง
Do enjoy a vblog ๐น๐ฅ created from SiennyLovesDrawing๐ฉ๐ป’s 1๏ธโฃst visit to Night Safari @ Taiping Zoo for sharing here ya ๐๐
Address๐: Taiping Zoo & Night Safari, Jalan Taman Tasik Taiping, 34000 Taiping, Perak Darul Ridzuan, West Malaysia
Operating hours๐:
Zoo Taiping ~ 8am to 6pm daily
Night Safari ~ 8pm to 11 pm every night & till 12am for Saturdays & Public Holidays
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Yeahโผ๏ธ SiennyLovesDrawingย ๐ฉ๐ปย is gonna sharing ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ here about her impressive ๐คฉ & unforgettable experience gained from the annualย Cambodianย ๐ฐ๐ญ Water ๐ฆ๐ง Festival ๐๐, Phnom Penh, Cambodia ๐ฐ๐ญ
So, it was all started withย a short queue to get her ๐ฉ๐ป cheap โฌ๏ธ flight ticket โ๏ธ during the AirAsia BIG Xchange & BIG Fest event โค๏ธ in Sept (as shown in the short clip ๐น๐ฅbelow). It was with only a limited choice of destinations๐๐available
She ๐ฉ๐ป has chosen โ for Phnom Penhย ๐ฐ๐ญ under Lane B with a very 1๏ธโฃst intention to meet & visit 1๏ธโฃ of her girlfriend ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ who is working there as an expatriate currently. However, sadly ๐ that her friend ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ wasn’t around โ Phnom Penh ๐ฐ๐ญ during her travel dates ๐ Sigh…From a friend visit๐ญ, then she had it as 1๏ธโฃ of her annual solo travelsss ๐๐งข๐ถ๐
๐ ~ Everything Happens For A Reason ~ ๐
Also initially she ๐ฉ๐ป did plan to let go this solo trip because of a clash to a tourism event ~ MITA Sarawak, Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ that she ๐ฉ๐ป has always supporting ๐ช๐ปโ๐ปthe tourism authority ๐ in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ๏ธ
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
Her trip is gonna be during the annualย Cambodian ๐ฐ๐ญ Water ๐ฆ๐ง Festival ๐๐ย named Bon Om Toukย in local Khmer language ๐ฐ๐ญ from 21 Nov to 23 Nov 2018 ๐๐ It also known as The Pirogue ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ Racing Festival ๐๐ย or Water ๐ฆ๐ง & Moon ๐ Festival ๐๐ & Boat Racing ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ
It was really a coincidentโผ๏ธ Once she ๐ฉ๐ปย has decided โ to stay with this solo travel ๐๐ถ๐งข๐ due to the complicated & difficult flight change ๐โ๏ธย Also this gonna be her 1๏ธโฃst visit to Phnom Penh, Cambodiaย ๐ฐ๐ญ
This biggest celebrationย marks a 12th century naval victory with boat ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ racing along the Sisowath Quay ๐ฆ๐ง with the boat ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ racing on the Tonle Sap River, in particular the area stretching from street 104 to street 178 of Phnom Penh city centre ๐ฐ๐ญ
Many hostels ๐ก๐, hotels ๐ข, restaurants ๐ฝ๐ด & bars ๐ฅ๐ป๐ธaround this area ~ Very convenience for all visitors ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ
In the morning ๐ ๐ & before the race ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ starts during this 3๏ธโฃ-day festival ๐๐, the riverside & streets were much more peaceful ๐
Once the race starts around ๐am, the huge crowd ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ at the riverside will be observed ๐๐๐ป๐๐ป
However, in 2015 this celebration ๐๐ was cancelled โ due to the low โฌ๏ธ water level ๐ฆ๐ง
Hurrayโผ๏ธย She ๐ฉ๐ป always wanna appreciating & experiencing a country’s tradition culture during her travels โ๏ธ๐๐ถ๐งข๐ย This is just so a lovely ๐ coincidenceย ๐
So, what’s this water ๐ฆ๐ง festival ๐๐ all aboutโโ๏ธ
It’s a 3๏ธโฃ days non-religious celebration ๐๐ & symbolised as an ancient appreciation ๐๐ป for centuries to the river ๐ฆ๐งfor providing a source of livelihood to the farmers ๐จ๐ปโ๐พ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐พ & fishermen ๐๐ฃ
Hmm…It’s a kind of local Khmers ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ thanksgiving ๐ celebration ๐๐
The Cambodian boat crews ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ were face forward. Many of the boat crews ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ were complemented with a colorfully-costumed lady ๐๐ปโโ๏ธat the prow dancing to the beat of the drums ๐ฅ๐ฅ
However, from her observation, majority of the boats now don’t really practising this tradition though. Hmm…From her 2๏ธโฃ days visits to the festival, she only noticed for 2๏ธโฃย boats with a colorfully-costumed lady ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ at the front of the boat ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ
For the 1๏ธโฃst 2๏ธโฃ days, races ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ are run with 2๏ธโฃ boats ๐ถ๐ถ each, with the big race ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ happening on the last day, when all the boats ๐ถ๐ถ take to the river ๐ฆ๐ง to compete ๐
There were carnival, rides, traditional music ๐ผ๐ถ๐ต performances, dances ๐๐ป๐บ๐ผ๐ฏโโ๏ธ๐ฏโโ๏ธ๐ด๐ปetc. in the evening ๐๐๐
There were many stall vendors, definitely food ๐๐ฒ๐ฅ๐ฝ๐ด& drink ๐ฅค๐ป๐ท๐ฅ๐ธ๐นoverflow on the streets, Khmer pop bands ๐ผ๐น๐ง๐ถ๐ตentertaining the crowds ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ etc.
Personally, she ๐ฉ๐ป was impressed how the local vendors actually earn their living ๐ฐby selling drinks ๐ฅค& snacks ๐ฅก๐ฐ๐ฅง๐ฅช to the huge crowds ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ at the riverside during the boat racing ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ
There were approximately 300 boats ๐ถ๐ถ with 19k pax of boat rowers ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ Wow!!
Hmm…๐ค How about the huge crowd ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌattended for this 3๏ธโฃ-day festival celebration ๐๐ in Phnom Penhโโ๏ธ
It was about 4.5million people ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ including expatriates, foreign visitors, local Khmers from all provinces etc. as shared at the closing ceremony ๐
Ohh yeahโผ๏ธ This year, 2018 i.e. The 3rd great successfull year with Cambodia ๐ฐ๐ญ has handbuilt the world ๐๐บ ‘s longest rowing boat ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ at 87.3m long & 1.99m wide with cost of $60k. It was completed successfully ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป in Sept by more than 14k local Khmers ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ in 192 days ๐ฒ๐
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
Another Guinness World ๐๐บ Record ๐ won (It’s the 5๏ธโฃth one) by Cambodia ๐ฐ๐ญ as this long dragon boat ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ is capable of carrying 179 boat rowers ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ on itโผ๏ธ Wowโผ๏ธ๐ฒ This great ๐๐ป news was anounced on 12 Nov at Prey Veng province of Phnom Penh ๐ฐ๐ญ
From her own experience, a few points ๐๐ to note if you’re interested to be at Phnom Penh or Siem Reap for this great ๐๐ป annual celebration ๐๐
In this connection, the only option would be just getting around by your own foot ๐ฃ
Yeahโผ๏ธ SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป got her sun โ๏ธ๐ protection from theย ๐Petal Velvet Sunawayย SPF50 ordered & purchased ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ fromย Althea Koreaย ๐ฐ๐ท You must remember to put up your sunscreen to avoid sunburn
Next, do bring an umbrella ๐โ (You may loan it from your hotel, it can be a weapon if needed)/ wear a cap ๐งข
Do dress up in a light modest clothing ๐ to enjoy the boat ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ race cheerings with the local Khmers ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ at the riverside under the hot sunny ๐โ๏ธ day
Ohh ya…Do remember your refillable water ๐ฆ๐ง bottle to avoid dehydration ya ๐
She ๐ฉ๐ป was with the local Khmers ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ on her 1๏ธโฃst visit & then 2๏ธโฃnd visit the next day at the designated area by Tourism Cambodia ๐ฐ๐ญ for the foreign tourists ๐ฌ๐ซ๐ญย (Served with free ๐ flow of drinks๐ฅค๐ฅคavailable)
The riversides ๐ฆ๐ง were extremely packed & crowded ๐ฌ๐ซ๐ญ with both the local Khmers ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ & foreign tourists to cheering for their favorite โค๏ธ boats๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธduring the races, so suggest you to bring only the bare necessities & hold on tight to what you have. Also being alert with your surroundings too while in the huge crowd ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ
Whyโโ๏ธ
Hmm…You never know whether you will be being targetted by any pick-pockets/ bag-snatchers ๐๐ฟ whom may just roaming around the crowded festival ๐๐ riversides ๐ฆ๐ง& streets. So, even thoughย this festival ๐๐ is a free ๐ celebration ๐๐ , however it can get really expensive if you make a mistake by carrying valuables into the crowds ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ
Always better be safe then sorry ya โบ๏ธ๐
There were several types of rowing ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ styles observed from her visits, i.e. sitting down & manual rowing, standing up & manual rowing, standing up & auto rowing etc. She ๐ฉ๐ป is curious ๐ค how the marks will be allocate within each different styles as well as the determining factors of winning ๐๐ tooโโ๏ธ
Perhaps logically the shortest time ๐ of completion from the start till end time of each boat at the finishing line (The 2๏ธโฃ red โค๏ธ boats ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ as captured in the photo ๐ธ & vBlog ๐น๐ฅbelow)
There were live announcement during the boat racing ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ, however in local Khmer ๐ฐ๐ญ language & โ no English translation. It would be good to have a live English announcement in the next year festival onwards ya ๐
The King Norodom Sihamoni ๐คด๐ป, Prime Minister Hun Sen ๐จ๐ปโ๐ผ& some senior officials ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ have all attended the closing ceremony on the last day of this festival ๐๐ She ๐ฉ๐ป has observed from the TV screen ๐บ at the foreign visitors designated booth
Ohh ya…She ๐ฉ๐ป has enjoyed the longest & the pretty ๐๐คฉ fireworks ๐๐ so far from the closing ceremony of this water festival ๐๐
Really amazing beautiful ๐๐คฉ & with the boats ๐ถ๐ถ decorated with LED lighting๐ก๐กscreens represented by each relevant authorities of organising & managing this water ๐ฆ๐ง festival ๐๐ e.g. Tourism, Justice, Ministry of Art & Handicrafts etc. to name a few noted ๐
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป has captured a vBlog ๐น๐ฅ for sharing here, do click in to enjoy it ya ๐ค
Ohh ya…Some of the eateries ๐ฝ๐ด & shops ๐๐may close โ๏ธ during this water ๐ฆ๐ง festival ๐๐ (All 3๏ธโฃ days) & resume their operation then ๐ค
This festival ๐๐ also ended with lots of clean up & tidy up at the riverside by the local Khmers ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป was blessed ๐ that she ๐ฉ๐ป stay with her decision to continue with this solo travel & really enjoyed this water ๐ฆ๐ง festival celebration ๐ ๐ & highly recommended ๐๐ป๐๐ปto all travellers that would like to appreciating & participating local heritage & cultures celebration. Definitely worth your time to learn the unique local Khmers๐ฐ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ๐ญ’ lifestyle better
Also welcomeย ๐คย to check out SiennyLovesDrawingย ๐ฉ๐ปย โs top contributorย ๐๐ปย account viaย ๐ย https://www.tripadvisor.com.my/members/siennylovesdrawingย forย her recent reviews about the Cambodia ๐ฐ๐ญย โs tourist attractions, food & accommodation stay yaย ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐
Yeahโผ๏ธ SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป & her media friends ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ recently travelled ๐๐ถ๐งข๐for a nature ๐๐ณ๐ณ comfy ๐ stay vacation ๐๐๐๐ป at Belum Rainforest Resort๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ก๐๐ก, Perak, West Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ
She ๐ฉ๐ป really loves โค๏ธ the beautiful ๐ nature of Belum-Temengor Rainforest ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐
Royal Belum State Park ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ is a 130 million years old rainforest ๐ณ๐ณ & the untouched forest ๐ณ๐ณ is home to a large variety of flora & fauna ๐๐คฉ
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
It’s 1๏ธโฃ of the attractions๐๐not to be missed to searching for the precious bloom of the World ๐บ๐ ‘s largest & arguably smelliest flower ๐บ i.e. Rafflesia
It found all over Southeast Asia ๐ i.e. from Southern Thailand ๐น๐ญ to Philippines ๐ต๐ญ Each species can be identified by the unique patterns on the petals. There are 8๏ธโฃ species of Rafflesias ๐บ can be found in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ with 3๏ธโฃ of them are endemic to the Malay Peninsula & of courseย can be found in the Belum-Temengor rainforest complex ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐
Note: Photo ๐ธ above credit to IG @eddy_rush_fp ๐๐ฟโโ๏ธ
She ๐ฉ๐ป has visited the 3๏ธโฃrd time in 2018 & her volunteering trip with Malaysian Nature Society (MNS)๐, you may enjoy reading ๐ her ecotourism & hornbill ๐ฆ conservation volunteering via ๐https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/2018/10/01/ecotourism-belum-temenggor/
Sigh…She ๐ฉ๐ป still missed a chance to personally view ๐ the blossom huge Rafflesia ๐บย cry…cry…cry…๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
Yeahโผ๏ธ Happy ๐safe arrival from a full of laughtersss ๐คฃ๐ of approximately 6๏ธโฃ-hour travel journey ๐ from Kuala Lumpur (KL) city ๐๐ early morning ๐ ๐ with Travel with Aidil to Belum Rainforest Resort ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ก๐๐ก by Emkay Group as 1๏ธโฃ of the Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ โs premier ecotourism ๐ destination๐
It offering the chance to get close to nature ๐ especially for nature lovers & travel lovers.ย You will definitely enjoy the complete relaxation ๐ & serenity with its quiet & green nature surroundings ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐
Hmm…If you are driving ๐๐ through North East Highway towards Kelantan, you will pass 2๏ธโฃ scenic bridges ๐ i.e. you are actually passing on an island ๐๐
Lake Temenggor ๐ is Malaysia๐ฒ๐พโs 2๏ธโฃnd largest lake ๐ฆ๐ง& home to more than 23 species of freshwater fish ๐ & at least 5๏ธโฃ species of turtles ๐ข๐ข As the lake ๐ฆ๐งcovers 117.5k hectares & contains 6k million cubic metres of water ๐ฆ๐ง , who knows what other creatures live there that have yet to be discovered ๐
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
Pulau Banding ๐๐ in Belum Temenggor complex ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ i.e. the public jetty โ๏ธ & Belum Rainforest Resort ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ก๐ก is located actually was not an island ๐๐ Instead it’s 1๏ธโฃ Malaysian ๐ฒ๐พ historical & beautiful scenic location ๐
In 1970, due to the effort to fight communist & to build a hydro ๐ฆ๐งelectric dam has resulted in part of the Belum-Temenggor forest complex ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ submerged in the water ๐ฆ๐งof Sungai Perak. It took 4๏ธโฃ years to build the 2๏ธโฃ bridges ๐๐ to providing the convenience of East North East travelling ๐๐ via a scenic ๐๐คฉ highway. The view of the 1๏ธโฃst bridge ๐ is spectacular from Belum Rainforest Resort๐๐ณ๐ณ๐๐ก๐ก
Hmm…Why this resort๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ก๐๐กโโ๏ธ
You have to venture into this 130 million years old rainforest ๐ณ๐ณ & view mother nature ๐๐ at its finest, so let’s plan your stay vacation ๐๐๐๐ป too at Belum Rainforest Resort ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐๐ก๐ก
Definitely you will enjoy your stay ๐๐๐๐ปexperience in the comfort of a spacious traditional designed chalet style room ๐ก in the middle of a rainforest ๐ณ๐ณ setting with a great ๐๐ป view from the private balcony overlooking the Temengor Lake & lush surroundings ๐๐ฆ๐ง
It’s not โ for luxury stay & your stay actually contribute to the rainforest ๐ณ๐ณ protection fund ๐ฐ Yeahโผ๏ธ A meanigful nature conservation ๐ stay with this resort ya ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ก๐๐ก
She ๐ฉ๐ป has made a visit to the Pulau Banding Discovery Centre ๐ to understand better ๐๐ป its nature ๐ conservation & rainforest ๐ณ๐ณ protection efforts. Bravoโผ๏ธ๐๐ป๐๐ป
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป was checked-in ๐ with her media best buddy ๐ญ in a spacious comfy Chengal Lake View Executive Deluxe room (with a balcony & bath tub ๐๐ป )
Oppsss…Her room not really seeing the lake view as the trees ๐ณย in front of her room just so tall…Ha…Ha…Instead she got a nice green view ๐
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Hmm…As a go green ๐supporter, SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป wishes this ecotourism resort ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ก๐๐ก can consider to set up some water ๐ฆ๐ง dispensers within its resort compound ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ก๐๐ก & then prepare the glass water bottles/ jugs/ flasks in hotel rooms, instead of plastic bottled water ๐ฆ๐ง for all its guests ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ This definitely will reduce โฌ๏ธ lots of the plastic usage
There are plenty of room types range from dorm, executive room, villa etc. for your resort ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ก๐๐ก stay selection โ
Hmm…The resort ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ก๐๐ก wifi ๐ถ connection was surprisingly slow & frequent down to connect ๐๐Though was provided with alternative Unifi connection๐ถ, however it required for long email ID & password to connect, hope this inconvenience for guests ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ can be enhanced soon
Dining๐ฝ๐ด
Hornbill Restaurant
Upon arrival ๐๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ก๐๐ก, she ๐ฉ๐ป had a simple fried rice lunch ๐ฝserved here, it’s very tasty delicious ๐๐คค
Ha…Ha…Guess whatโโ๏ธ
She ๐ฉ๐ป had 2๏ธโฃ plates of fried rice ๐๐…Oppsss…surely exceed her rice ๐ quota of 1๏ธโฃ week ๐ ๐๐คฃ, time for more frequent morning ๐ ๐ joggingsss ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
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Then, she ๐ฉ๐ป really enjoyed her 2๏ธโฃ morning ๐ ๐ buffet breakfast ๐ฝ๐ดโ๏ธ during her stay ๐๐๐ป๐ here. The food selection were moderately good ๐๐ปโ๐ป Hmm…Would be good ๐๐ป if they rotate some of the main dishes to excite its long term stay guests ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ
Also a tasty table set dinner ๐ฝ๐ด for the 1๏ธโฃst night ๐๐, personally she ๐ฉ๐ป loves โค๏ธ the stuffed beancurd dish & rendang ๐๐คค
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป & her media friends ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ had a Western dinner served in this restaurant. She had ordered for Salmon ๐ steak, yet she also has exchanged & tried her media friends๐ซ๐ฌ๐ฌ’ dishes too, including some pasta ๐๐ dishes for sharing
Hmm…1๏ธโฃst experience of having unique sweet taste Western dinnerย ๐ฝย …๐the sweet taste of Salmon steak (orange ๐ sauce), lamb chop (honey ๐ฏ sauce) etc.
Her media friends ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ & herself ๐ฉ๐ป were all love & enjoyed very much the Kadok pasta (highly recommended ๐๐ป๐๐ป), very delicious tasty๐๐คค, not to be missed ya ๐๐
Oppsss…Just a plate ๐ for sharing & she ๐ฉ๐ป forgot ๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธ to snap a photo ๐ธ for sharing here…Ha…Ha…โบ๏ธ๐
Activities not to be missedโผ๏ธ
Swimmingย ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
Woowโผ๏ธ A beautiful ๐๐คฉstunning view ๐ to enjoy either morning ๐ ๐ or evening swim ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ here
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Really love the view here ๐๐คฉ, the bridge that you have shared in the beginning of this blogging
Stingless Bee ๐ Farm
From this farm, you will have chance to observe the stingless bees ๐ ๐ named Kelulut in action & learning the process of its honey ๐ฏ production. There are plenty species of stingless bees ๐๐ that each will producing a different-tasting honey ๐ฏ
Ohh ya…The honey ๐ฏ harvested from this farm are for sale ๐๐ to its guests ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ to bring home ๐ก as souvenirs ya ๐๐
Hmm…Would be good ๐๐ป if the guests ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ are offering with honey ๐ฏ tasting ๐ during the farm visit, then it creates better ๐๐ป interactive session๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ค๐ฅ , as well as an educational opportunities for the younger kids ๐ง๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ฆ๐ป๐ง๐ป
A short shuttle ride ๐ to reach to the Gaharu ๐ณ plantation
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Gaharu trees ๐ณ aka Agarwood are 1๏ธโฃ the rarest trees ๐ณ in rainforests ๐ณ๐ณ It’s much sought-after by the pharmaceutical & cosmetic industries for their bark & resin ๐๐ป๐๐ป
This is a conservation ๐ effort by the Belum Conservation Malaysia (BCM) by planting the gaharu ๐ณ trees in the Belum-Temenggor Rainforest Complex ๐ณ๐ณ with the celebrities ๐๐ป๐ด๐ป๐บ๐ผ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ค๐จ๐พโ๐คas well as its resort guests ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ
How toโโ๏ธ
Do contribute RM๐ฏ๐ฐ to support this Gaharu ๐ณ tree planting, do exploring for more details via ๐ https://www.brainsfeed.org/bff
Frog ๐ธ Hunting
Awesome 1๏ธโฃst experience she ๐ฉ๐ป had with her media friends ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ after dinner ๐ฝ๐ด
It was really a fun activity with friends ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ to hunt with torch light ๐ฆ & then help each other with lighting ๐ก to capture the frogs found ๐ธ๐ธ
Initially this trekking ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธto reach the waterfall ๐ฆ๐ง & Rafflesia ๐บ spot site was called to cancel โ due to a heavy rain โ๏ธ๐ง when the boat ๐ค about to reach
Special thank you ๐๐ป to the responsible ๐๐ป boatman ๐ค๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ named Mr Mazlan, he ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ went himself 1๏ธโฃst to check & ensure ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธโ it’s still safe to do the trekking ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ in the rain โ๏ธ๐ง
Yeahโผ๏ธ He confirmed โ & all set with rain coat & trekking ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ walked slowly in the jungle ๐ณ๐ณ
Note: Photo ๐ธ above credit to IG @izrylwilson ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ
It worth ๐๐ป a walk ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธdefinitely, guess whatโโ๏ธ
She ๐ฉ๐ป was bare foot ๐ฃ for this trekking ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธas she refused to get her sport shoes ๐ wet from the rain โ๏ธ๐ง
Luckily she ๐ฉ๐ปย doesn’t hurt her feet (Yeah!! She ๐ฉ๐ปย is qualified to join as local indigeneous communities in this rainforest). No leeches attack too, hurray!!
Note: Photo ๐ธ above credit to IG @eddy_rush_fp ๐๐ฟโโ๏ธ
Kampung Semelor Visit (Including the Toy Library ๐๐จ๐๐โ๏ธ๐๐)
Do contribute RM๐ฏ before you check-out from your stay & your contribution will be used by the Yayasan Emkay to sponsor a school uniform for an indigenenous kid. Not just that, your contribution also provide an employment opportunity to the local indigeneneous as the uniforms are all being handsew by the them
Ohh ya…Short getaway of 3๏ธโฃD2๏ธโฃN already enough to re-energise yourself from hectic city life here. Do click in below post ๐ for the itinerary suggestion of 3๏ธโฃD2๏ธโฃN
Or if you are visiting for the 1๏ธโฃst time, do click in the post ๐ below for some suggestions specially to 1๏ธโฃst visitor๐ฉ๐ป
Hmm…Let’s sign up to be a Belum Forest Friend (BFF)โโ๏ธ
Also welcomeย ๐คย to check out SiennyLovesDrawingย ๐ฉ๐ปย โs top contributorย ๐๐ปย account viaย ๐ย https://www.tripadvisor.com.my/members/siennylovesdrawingย forย her recent reviews on the Malaysiaย ๐ฒ๐พย โs tourist attractions, food & accommodation stay yaย ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐
#Coloursoflives #TravelogueMalaysia is organised by #Borakkitadotcomโ & supported by #BelumRainforestResort
Special thank you to #BelumRainforestResort for trusting & believing, also great thanks to #OriginaJusโ , #CanonMalaysiaโ , #Aluyakitchen for being the sponsors & #TravelwithAidilย #AidilTravelIpoh for being the main transporterย & travel advisor for a smooth & safe journey to complete this successful travelogue
Not to forget our cool lunch dining @ the River Besuk being sponsored by #CastellaCafeGrik ont her travel journey back to KL city, do click in to enjoy her vblog captured & more details for sharing ya
Yeahโผ๏ธ SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป would like to sharing ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ here about her amazing 2๏ธโฃD1๏ธโฃN getaway ๐๐๐ถ๐งข๐ to the Desaru Coast๐๐, whichย spanning across a vast 3.9k acres along a 17km pristine beachfront ๐๐ in the South-Eastern region i.e. Johor state of Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ
So, what’s new ๐ in Desaru Coast ๐ข๐๐ย that she ๐ฉ๐ปย has explored & experienced recentlyโโ๏ธ
A 4๏ธโฃ hours rideย ๐ from Kuala Lumpur via the North-South Expressway to Desaru Coast ๐๐ย & she ๐ฉ๐ปtruly enjoyed her comfy ๐luxury stay vacation๐๐๐ป๐ @ย #HRHDesaruCoast๐ข๐๐, great fine dining ๐๐ฝ๐ด๐ย experience ~ #DesaruCoastGourmetSeries ๐ฝ๐ดย & #aSplashingGreatTimeย adventure water ๐ฆ๐ง park play time๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
#HRHDesaruCoast ~ Hard Rock Hotel ๐ข Desaru Coast ๐๐
Upon arrival ๐๐ข, had a great lunch ๐ฝ๐ด๐ at this new ๐ hotel ๐ข since its launch on Oct 2018, she really loves โค๏ธ the Malaysian flavours set lunch ๐ฒ๐พ๐ฝ๐ดserved here ๐
Hmm…Though she was expecting ๐ญ for a Western lunch ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅฉ๐๐ฅ
After lunch๐ฝ๐ด, she ๐ฉ๐ป then checked-in ๐ with her media friend ๐ญ to the Deluxe King room, 1๏ธโฃst impression ~ a spacious & stylish room ๐๐คฉ Had a good night ๐ด๐ค rest with its comfy bed & soft pillows ๐๐
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The toilet ๐ฝ & shower ๐ฟ are separated (Hmm…No bath tub ๐๐ป ohh…๐) . The hair dryer, iron & toiletries are provided in the hotel room ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌ
Ohh ya…When she ๐ฉ๐ป has switched on ๐ the tv ๐บ, she received a personalised welcome ๐๐ป๐ค๐ message on screen ๐บ , then she ๐ฉ๐ป started to enjoy the great selection of rock music ๐ผ๐ธ๐บ๐ท๐น๐ต๐ถ
She ๐ฉ๐ป loves ๐ the complimentary ๐ non-alcoholic minibar๐น๐ฅค& snacks ๐ซ๐ฟ๐ช๐ฅ which gonna be replenished daily if you are enjoying a longer stay here๐
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There is a memorabilia exhibition of the Rock Stars ๐โญ๏ธ Collection & a Sound of Your Stay music ๐ต๐ถ ๐ผ program in a complimentary ๐ audio ๐ค๐ง experience for its guests ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ to either enjoy creating own personalised playlist, playing a music instrument๐ธ๐บ๐ท/ listening ๐๐ปto ๐specially-curated records๐ผ๐ต๐ถetc. It’s only available with specific schedule & she ๐ฉ๐ป has missed โ her chance due to time constraints ๐ though, wish she ๐ฉ๐ป can enjoy it in her next stay ๐๐๐ค๐ปโ๐ป
All guests ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ can obtain respective direct access (Yeahโผ๏ธย Re-entry allows ๐โ๐ปya) from the hotel๐ข’s grounds to the Desaru Coast Adventure Waterpark ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฆ๐งย with walking ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ distance
A complimentary ๐shuttle bus ๐ available to The Els Club, especially for golf ๐๏ธโโ๏ธโณ๏ธ๐๏ธโโ๏ธ loversย for a 27-hole & 18-hole golf course ๐๏ธโโ๏ธ๐๏ธโโ๏ธโณ๏ธetc. within Desaru Coast compound
Ohh ya…You will definitely enjoy its great spread of breakfast ๐ฅ๐ณ๐ฅ๐ฅชโ๏ธ selection which complimentary ๐ with hotel room the next morning ๐ ๐ after a night of great rest ๐ด๐ค
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SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป also got impressed ๐คฉ with its go green ๐ & eco sustainability initiative by having sensor light ๐ก at bathroom area ๐ฝ๐ฟ, recycle โป๏ธ labelled rubbish bin in hotel room, as well as using refill water ๐ฆ๐ง bottle & water dispenser to reduce โฌ๏ธ plastic water ๐ฆ๐ง bottle for all its guests. Bravoโผ๏ธ ๐๐ป๐๐ป
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Hmm…When will be your upcoming check-in ๐ to #HRHDesaruCoast ๐ข๐๐ย for a rock stay๐๐ผ๐ต๐ถโโ๏ธ
Address๐: Jalan Pantai 3, Desaru Coast, 81930 Bandar Penawar, Johor, West Malaysia
#DesaruCoastGourmetSeriesย ๐ฝ๐ดย ~ A Malaysian ๐ฒ๐พ Journey
It’s the 1๏ธโฃst edition aka for the 1๏ธโฃst time in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ to present its very own signature ๐๐ป dining ๐ฝ๐ดprogramme namedย Desaru Coast ๐๐ Gourmet ๐ฝ๐ดSeries 1๏ธโฃst Edition whichย proudly presents Relais & Chateauxโs award๐-winning Michelin Grand Chef๐จ๐ผโ๐ณ,ย Emmanuel Stroobant
It aims to introduce an exclusively ๐ curated 6๏ธโฃ-series dining ๐ฝ๐ดprogramme which offering a unique & holistic culinary ๐ฝ๐ดexperience for its prestige guests ๐ฌ๐ซ๐ญ Rediscover iconic flavours of Malaysian ๐ฒ๐พ๐ฝ cuisines through new ๐ interpretations by award๐-winning chefs ๐จ๐ปโ๐ณ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ณ from around the world ๐
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป really felt proud to be 1๏ธโฃ of the 1๏ธโฃstย to savour a 1๏ธโฃ-of-a-kind mouth-watering fusion flavour during her recent visit.ย She ๐ฉ๐ป had a 6๏ธโฃ-course dinner ๐ฝ, there are package available for travellers ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ who would like to spend longer in Desaru Coast ๐๐
Curious ๐ค about the fine dine ๐ฝ dinner menuโโ๏ธ
โ Berinai ~ Nasi ๐ Kerabu (Really love ๐ the unique delicious ๐๐คค mixture, so satisfied๐๐ป)
โ Canapรฉs ~ Brinjal Buah Keluak, salted egg ๐ฅ popiah & okra sambal
โ Abalone ~ Bang kuang & marigold (Superb๏ธโผ๏ธ Her heart โค๏ธ melted for it ๐)
โ Cream ~ La cremeria vanilla ice cream ๐ฆ , white chocolate, pop rocks & kaffir lime leaves ๐ฑ๐ฟ (Ohh my…Really love ๐ the great ๐๐ป combination of the lime leaves ๐ฑ๐ฟ to the overall tasting ๐๐คค)
โ Petite 4๏ธโฃ ~ emping berlinjau lime ๐ dragee, rose ๐น & raspberry bonbon, gula melaka peanut ๐ฅ nougatine & saffron & macadamia madeleines
Ohh wow ๐ฒโผ๏ธ She ๐ฉ๐ป had a privilege ๐ to meet & speak to the famous Celebrity Chef of Michelin, ๐จ๐ผโ๐ณ Chef Emmanuel Stroobant at the launch,ย she ๐ฉ๐ป truly inspired by his passionate & love ๐ of cooking. Bravo ๐๐ป๐๐ปโผ๏ธ
From this event, she ๐ฉ๐ป also had an exclusive privilege to meet & enjoy the Asam Pedas ๐ฅ cooking demo by KOL chefs ~ Ms Ili Sulaiman ๐ฉ๐ฝโ๐ณ & Mr Adam Ismail ๐จ๐ฝโ๐ณ
Do enjoy the vblog clip ๐น๐ฅ captured by SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป for sharing here,
So, what are you waiting forโโ๏ธ
Without travelling โ๏ธ to overseas, you get to try the fine dine ๐ฝ by award๐-winning Michelin Grand Chef๐จ๐ผโ๐ณ,ย Emmanuel Stroobant
Do exploring the next upcoming #DesaruCoastGourmetSeriesย ๐ฝ๐ดย ~ A Malaysian ๐ฒ๐พ Journeyย for your fine dine ๐ฝ experience ya ๐๐
Yeahโผ๏ธ It’s 1๏ธโฃ of the biggest wave ๐ pool in world ๐ , she ๐ฉ๐ป had a great ๐๐ป time with her media friends ๐ฌ๐ซ๐ญ to enjoying the water ๐ฆ๐ง park especially the unique mix of more than 20 wet & dry rides, 1๏ธโฃst-ever water coaster in the region, slides & attractions ๐๐
The rides & attractions are located in 5๏ธโฃ zones namely the Penawar Falls, Penawar River๐ฆ๐ง, Shipwreck Reef, Tidal Wave ๐ Beach & Kids Ahoy. Each zone offering โsplash๐ฆ๐ง-tacularโ experiences to its guests of all ages ๐ง๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ฆ๐ป๐ง๐ป๐จ๐ป๐ฑ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฑ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผ๐ต๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ด๐ป
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
It’s very recently soft launched ๐๐, congratsโผ๏ธ
It’s holding more than 4๏ธโฃ million gallons of water ๐ฆ๐ง over nearly 25acres of space & with capacity of 12k visitors ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌ All its guests ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌ can relax ๐ & enjoy ๐ the wave ๐ pool views from the beachside ๐๐ cabanas/ lounge along its 170m sandy shoreline of Tidal Wave Beach ๐ ๐ Kids ๐ถ๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ฆ๐ป below 122cm height must be accompanied by parents/ adults ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ๐ช๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
Before you leave the park, do check out your group photos ๐ธ from screen ๐ฅ, select โ , print & bring home ๐ก as souvenir ๐ ya
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So, definitely this water ๐ฆ๐ง park not to be missed ๐๐ป to enjoy #aSplashingGreatTimeย yaย ๐๐
Address๐: Desaru Coast Adventure Waterpark, Persiaran Pantai, Desaru Coast, 81930 Bandar Penawar, Johor, West Malaysia
Ohh ya…From her ๐ฉ๐ป recent visit, she has received some upcoming events by Desaru Coast ๐ข๐๐ to celebrating the New Year 2019๐๐
What are you waiting forโโ๏ธ
If you would like to plan a short vacation ๐๐ผ to Desaru Coast๐ข๐๐, do exploring by downloading its app ๐ฒ via ๐ https://desarucoast.com/MobileApp
You can check out for Desaru Coast ๐ข๐๐ destinations๐๐,
Interactive map ๐บ with Point Of Interests ๐
A list & schedule ๐ of its latest events & shows
ย Latest promotions available
The park opening hours๐, schedule & information on rides, attractions, dining, entertainment etc.
Also welcomeย ๐คย to check out SiennyLovesDrawingย ๐ฉ๐ปย โs top contributorย ๐๐ปย account viaย ๐https://www.tripadvisor.com.my/members/siennylovesdrawingย forย her recent reviews on the Malaysiaย ๐ฒ๐พย โs tourist attractions, food & accommodation stay yaย ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐
