Updated 27 Oct 2021 3.30pm ~Receipt of lucky draw gift 😀
Yeah‼️ SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 has been invited by Japan 🇯🇵 National Tourism Organization (JNTO) Tohoku Online Seminar Secretariat to attend a series of its 6 online seminars 👩🏻💻 about the Tohoku areas listed below,
Akita 秋田県
Miyagi
Iwate
Aomori
Fukushima
Yamagata
These online seminars 👩🏻💻 are being held with aims to promoting & endorsing Japan 🇯🇵 Tourism inTohoku region, also to providing the latest information from local municipalities, Tourism Federation & Malaysian presenters who are familiar with the mentioned areas 👍🏻 Tohoku region in Japan 🇯🇵 is well known with its nature beauty as shown in this video via 🌐 https://www.facebook.com/Visit.My.Japan/videos/905564299594438/
She really enjoyed the 1st session @ 14 Oct & would like to share some of the important information she has learnt about Akita Prefecture here
Ohh ya…She has won a lucky draw gift 🎁 ~ Premium Kitaha Japanese tea 🍵 , special thank you ya 😃
The online seminar kick started with the updates of Covid 19 status , safety measurements(In multi languages) at shops/ restaurants & new 🆕 normal travel in Japan 🇯🇵 The Japanese people already resumed their life & some places can observe the crowds. More updated details from time to time via 🌐 https://www.japan.travel/en/practical-coronavirus-information/ , then followed by interesting travel & living experiences in Akita by various presenters ie. Mr. Makito Kochihira, Ms. Cheesie etc.
Things To Do @ Akita Prefecture 秋田県 🚶🏻♀️🎒✈️
Akita Prefecture is often known as ‘Bi no Kuni (The Country of Beauty), yes ✅, naturally the essential Japanese food & cultural experiences. Its visitors can enjoy a variety of leisure experiences in the mountains 🏔 , sea 🌊 & lakes throughout all 4 seasons throughout a year 😍
Don’t you remember the famous movie ~ Hachi: A Dog’s Tale 🐶🐾🦴 that has touched most of us with its loyalty, love & friendship between the dog & man for generations❓⁉️
Yes ✅, Odate city, Akita is its hometown , so do dropping by Akita Dog Visitors Center,next door to Odate train station during your trip to visit them ya 😁
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Mr. Makito Kochihira 🙋🏻♂️ (Local guide)’s live sharing during this session has explained about the autumn season, rice 🌾 fields , wearing boot 🥾 & gloves 🧤 to enjoy the blue sky with 20 degree chilling morning & night, then watching the mountains turn red. During winter ❄️, Akita will snow heavily ie. 3 meter snow. All can experience all 4 seasonal weather here. Abundance of foods eg. rice 🍚, fruits 🌽, vegetables 🥬etc. to enjoy, while winter time to enjoy the pickles. He has shared that the people here, mainly are farmers 👨🏻🌾👩🏻🌾 They will bring vegetables & distribute when big harvest time. He loves the heart warming & friendly local people lifestyle in Akita 💗💕
Only at Akita Prefecture, the visitors get to enjoy the unique flavour & texture of the luxury food junsai (watershield)by maneuvering a small boat 🚣♂️ , then carefully picking junsai one by one
Tambo artuses rice paddy 🌾 as a canvas to paint giant picture with different coloured rice 🌾 plants. If you’re on the the Akita Nairiku Junkan Railway, you will pass by & enjoy the beautiful views of Tambo art 😍
Also must experience the farm stay that she has learnt from Ms Cheesie sharing
There are numerous well known places to enjoy a walk to gain a mother nature hiking 🥾 experience in Akita with its expanses of natural beauty, especially the huge, strangely shaped Japanese beech tree, the Agariko Daiou, in Shishigahama wetland
Mt. Moriyoshi Gondola 🏔 is known as one of the hundred best mountains for wild flowers 🌺🌸 & also its snow-covered tree 🌲🌳 scenery during the winter ❄️ season
Winter ❄️ sports are popular in Akita with a large number of ski 🎿 resorts & courses, including Tazawako Ski Resort & Mt. Moriyoshi Ani Ski Resort. Do check out this recorded live video by Visit Akita 【Fun from Home- Live Streaming from Akita Prefecture】via 🌐 https://www.facebook.com/599813696836168/posts/1846775732139952/
The Hydrangeas of Unsho-ji Temple⛩ has gained popularity as a beautiful, picturesque spot to visit at least once in Oga during early summer. Also famously known as the “blue heaven”, yes, this temple is a home to more than 1.2K hydrangeas 💙 This flower represents gratitude, grace & beauty, also further symbolize unity & togetherness
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Lake Tazawa is the deepest lake in Japan 🇯🇵 with a depth of 423.4m. The beautiful blueness 💙 & peaceful views to appreciate
Not to miss the Kakunodate Bukeyashiki 角館町 Street, a well known sightseeing spot with townscape to giving all visitors a real sense of the Edo era & to tr y on a kimono 👘 & ride on rickshaws 🛺 . It used to attract 2 millions visitors annually
It’s 1 of the famous spot forSakura Festival, do check out this video clip with beautiful cherry blossom captured via 📹🌐 https://fb.watch/8QJ8GCLPTn/
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Ohh ya…There are 7 hot springs ♨️ in this Akita Prefecture, each of them has different histories, appearances & spring types ie. Nyuto Onsen乳頭温泉
After attended this 1st session & read more about Akita while writing this sharing, SiennyLovesDrawing really looking forward to visit Akita Prefecture soon. Moreover, she loves to travel with train 🚂, so definitely would like to travel with Akita Nairiku Line, 1 of the local lines in the Tohoku region which runs from Takanosu Station in Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture to Kakunodate Station in Semboku. It runs north-south inland & measures 100km in length
During winter season, the deep snowy scenery can be seen from the train window, while rice 🌾harvest season, can enjoy the Tambo art as shared above. Clearly view the bright red iron bridge “Omatagawa Bridge 🌉 “ that can be seen between Kayakusa Station & Okashinai Station. Do check out more about this train line in these 3 videos via 📹🌐https://fb.watch/8QJhKN43Bq/
📹🌐 https://fb.watch/8QEZS0PLzJ/
📹🌐 https://fb.watch/8QFBQbMvvq/
Yes ✅, she 👩🏻 will definitely wanna a train 🚂 ride when she is there to appreciate the nostalgic, indelible scenes of Akita, Japan 🇯🇵🗾 including the tranquil rural landscapes
She 👩🏻 is gonna sharing 👩🏻💻📝 about her recent Kita Ke Kampung 2.0 ~ An exciting village visit toKampung Parit 2 🏡🏘🏡Sungai Haji Dorani, Sabak Bernam, Selangor state of Malaysia 🇲🇾
Do enjoy reading this memorable village experience sharing 👩🏻💻📝, quite a long blog post ya
Yes ✅, about the attractions 📍📍, foods & village (aka “kampung” in Malaysia’s 🇲🇾 national language) style activities 😋🤤 within Kampung Parit 2 🏡🏘🏡Sungai Haji Dorani 🇲🇾
She 👩🏻 is proud to continue being a supportive 💪🏻🙌🏻 media member 👩🏻💻📝 to highlight & share the awareness of the Selangor Culture Council & the State Government’s great efforts to initiating & promoting some of the traditions & cultures of Selangor villages as a tourism product 💗🇲🇾👍🏻
A sustainable local tourism to continue discover more heritage rich villages. Of course the next & new 🆕 generations still gain chances to learn & appreciate the art, cultures, heritages inherited from the old generations then
Comfy Homestay/ Hotel Stay 🏨
Personally she 👩🏻would like to recommend & suggest you all to opt for a village homestay during your visit to Kampung Parit 2 Sungai Haji Dorani 🏡🏘🏡
Do check out FB page via 🌐 https://www.facebook.com/Doranihomestay/, it was founded during Javanese migration from Indonesia to Malaysia & a unique Javanese village which owns a different lifestyle & culture from the other Malay villages 🏡🏘🏡
Or to engage this homestay to gain experiences of various village activities 😃
Due to fully booked of this homestay, SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 has checked-in 🔑 to a family suite with 2️⃣ of her travelmates, Kyoko & Pikah 👭 for a pleasant comfy 4️⃣D3️⃣N stay in the 1️⃣st boutique hotel 🏢 in Sekinchan, a small town in Sabak Bernam
It aims to providing affordable hotel rooms with A+ services to all its guests 👫👭👬
She 👩🏻 actually stayed in this hotel 🏢 back in 2018 (Her partcipation ✅ to Rentak Selangor 2018). Really impressed that this hotel is maintaining well 👍🏻 till to-date, bravo‼️👏🏻🙌🏻
Purposely snapped photos 📸📸 at same spot 😆 Coinsidently she 👩🏻 wore black 🖤 & the same “I’m busy” pink 💗 cap in both photos 📸📸 Just a short hair vs a long hair 😝😜 Lol…😂🤣
Address📍: A+ Boutique Hotel, No. 6 Jalan Sekinchan Perdana 2 Taman Sekinchan Perdana, Kampong Sekinchang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, West Malaysia
FB🌐: https://www.facebook.com/aplusboutiquehotel/
Selangor state of Malaysia 🇲🇾 is with lots of Javenese migrants 🇮🇩👫👭👬 since early 1900s, hence lots of Javanese cultures are being influenced to the local Malaysians 🇲🇾👭👬👫
Approximately 4K villagers 👭👬👫 in Kampung Parit 2 & consists of Javanese (@ paddy field), Banjarese (@ coastal area) & Malays (In between paddy field & coastal area). The other villages are Kampung Sg Nipah, Kampung Sg Limau & Kampung Parit 4
Traditional Food Cooking Demo ~ Sambal Taun/ Tahun 🌶
This sambal is originated as🇮🇩 Javanese’s spicy 🥵🌶 sauce with the amount of chillies 🌶🌶 used & generally cooked with anchovies, clams, cow skin or cow inner parts etc.
It aims to keep for consumption of almost a year (ie. Tahun means year in Malaysia 🇲🇾‘s national language)
Keep in cooking wok & heat up daily for consumption as chilies 🌶🌶 are natural food perservative. Not to mix with coconut milk when 1st cooking it for keep purposes
She has enjoyed this dish with cow skin (Its texture like a jelly), a delicious tasty 🤤😋dinner 🍽 she had
It’s really really spicy 🌶🌶 , however she 👩🏻 loves & enjoyed it very much. She loves anchovies 😋🤤 This sambal can be cooked with chicken, beef etc. according to preference ya
There are 3️⃣ types of 🇮🇩 Javanese cakes (aka kuih in Malaysia 🇲🇾 ‘s national language) which made with its main ingredient ~ Cassava, read more via 🌐 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassava
These cakes no longer available at stalls/ shops within Selangor state, she 👩🏻 really felt privilege 😃 to still have a chance to taste them during her visit 🏡🏘🏡
Let’s enjoy her TikTok clip 📹🎥 above which being captured from all 3️⃣ cakes making demo shown. Hmm…Why not a cafe themed with all these Javanese cakes in this village❓⁉️
Ubi Kayu Getok ~ Cassava aka Ubi Kayu in Malaysia 🇲🇾 ‘s national language
Flat Bread Making 🍥 (aka Roti Canai in Malaysia 🇲🇾 ‘s national language)
Just realised that the making of roti canai 🍥 aka flat bread actually not ❌ so simple & easy, especially the making process of hand throwing the dough ☺️
Always order & at times complaining about the long wait for roti canai to be served at mamak stall, after learning how to making it from this trip, she will not ❌ complain anymore for sure 😀
💯% confirmed no ❌ added sugar of its refreshing natural sweetness sugar cane drink 🥤to enjoy a glass after a glass. A healthy drink not to be missed ya
Note: Tebu aka sugar cane in Malaysia 🇲🇾 's national language
Also must try 👍🏻😋🤤 packed nasi lemak, BBQ honey 🍯 chicken wings & BBQ honey chicken back 🐓🍗
Personally she 👩🏻 really enjoyed the nasi lemak served here with its sweet spicy 🌶 sambal 😋🤤
Its core business remains with orchid & bonzai plants. Then, venturing to this food business from the owner’s kids ideas from a whole family discussion 🏡🗣👥👤👥 as the sales of plants were badly affected during the Malaysia’s Movement Control Order (MCO)
Address📍: Jalan Parit 3 1/2 Sg Hj Dorani, 45300 Sungai Besar, Selangor Darul Ehsan, West Malaysia
Operation hours🕙: 2pm to 4pm daily
FB🌐: https://www.facebook.com/aidil.roket
Contact📞☎️📱: +6017-2762010
Traditional Village Activities
Baling Kelapa Games
A modern bowling 🎳 game, the bowling ball is replaced with a coconut🥥 in village & using the recycled plastic bottles as the bowling pins
You may check out her TikTok clip 📹🎥 to view the exciting moments captured from her travelmates. She 👩🏻 was sad 😔 that she had menstruation that morning 🔅 & ruined her excitement to join this catching fun with her travelmates…😢😭
Kuda Kepang aka Flat Horse 🐴 is a traditional Javanese dance with a group of horsemen (as dancers) straddle a flat horse 🐴 Each Flat Horse was made with the braided strips of woven bamboo, then being painted & decorated colourfully
This dance portrays troops riding horses & incorporates trances. When dancers are in trance, they display extraordinary abilities as being possessed by animal spirits eg. monkey 🐒 , snake 🐍 , elephant 🐘 , bird 🦅 etc. Some of the horsemen will swallow glasses, climb trees 🌳🌳 , walk on hot ♨️ burning charcoals etc.
It’s the practice of the “rewang” values inherent from the Indonesia 🇮🇩 Javanese influences ie. not ❌ being selfish in the community 👫👭👬, mutual respect, solidarity & sharing of experiences etc. 👭👫👬
Some of the common examples eg. Gotong royong, working together to prepare food feast etc. ☺️
Silat Performances
It’s not only a martial art, to-date it also performs in Malay villages during official ceremonies & wedding🤵🏽👰🏽
SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 is a corn 🌽 lover & she really exciting happy 😃 to be at the corn🌽farm for the 1️⃣st time, yeah‼️ The corn 🌽here so sweet to enjoy it fresh from plucking, yes ✅, no ❌ need steam/ BBQ, really so good 👍🏻😋🤤
The corn 🌽 farm (1️⃣ to 3️⃣ acres each farmer) here planted with its corn seeds from Thailand 🇹🇭 , Taiwan 🇹🇼 & China 🇨🇳 She 👩🏻 has learnt that corn 🌽 belongs to paddy 🌾 family & it took approximately 60 to 70days to harvest ie. 6️⃣ months to harvest paddy 🌾 & twice to harvest for corn 🌽
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She 👩🏻 really loves 💗 the original natural sweetness from fresh corn 🌽 , corn pancake (Steamed rice flour with corn & wrapped in corn ear), corn fritters, corn drink 🥤 & corn sweet soup 🥣 during this village trip
Hmm…Why not a cafe themed with corn in this village for both local & foreign tourists 👬👭👫 to taste & enjoy them❓⁉️
Address📍: Lorong S2, Kampung Parit 10, Sg Hj Dorani, 45300 Sungai Besar, Selangor Darul Ehsan, West Malaysia
Nata De Coco 🌴 Factory
She 👩🏻 has learnt that nata is actually coconut 🌴 fibers layer by layer to accumulate for its standard thickness of 1 to 1.5cm either a min of 7 days or max of 14 days
Do dropping by to make a wish 🙏🏻 at this famous wishing tree 🌳 of a Chinese temple ⛩, to enjoy the food 🍽 & souvenirs 🎁🛍 stalls surrounding this beach 🏖🏝 Hmm…Quite crowded 👭👫👬 at times, do wear a mask 😷 & remember to keep your social distancing ya
Must try❓⁉️
The refreshing coconut 🥥 jelly, coconut drink 🥤 , prawn 🍤 fritters etc.
Ohh ya…Do check out the comfy beautiful 💗😍 dry fit t-shirt 👚 with “Enjoy but Dont Destroy” from Shopee official shop named Gaya Travel via 🌐 https://shp.ee/jcaxuai 🧡📲🛒🛍
SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 got 2️⃣ in pink neon 💗 & black 🖤, a perfect comfy travel clothing on the go 👚
Yes ✅, she 👩🏻 wishes to enjoy holidays within her own home country🚗🚌🇲🇾
~ Kitakan Sekampung ~
She 👩🏻 is gonna sharing 👩🏻💻📝 here her recent relaxing village staycation @Banghuris Homestay & the attractions 📍📍, foods, snacks & village (aka “kampung” in Malaysia’s 🇲🇾 national language) style activities 😋🤤 within the homestay village compound, walking🚶🏻♀️🚶🏻♂️ distance & approximately 15mins drive 🚗🚙
Banghuris is a name which represents 3️⃣ villages ie. Kampung Bukit Bangkong, Kampung Hulu Chuchoh & Kampung Hulu Teris 🤗
She 👩🏻 is proud to note that the Selangor Culture Council & the State Government are initiating & promoting some of the traditions & cultures of Selangor villages as a tourism product 💗🇲🇾👍🏻
Comfy Homestay 🏡
Warm welcome 🙏🏻🎉🎊 & then get to know, mingle & chit chatting with the local homestay family members 🏡👭👬👫
Her homestay 🏡 is a beautiful 😍 kampung house 🏡 surrounded with beautiful flowers with an old couple 👴🏽👵🏽 as her host for 4️⃣D3️⃣N. Both of them are so lovely & friendly 💕💞 & she 👩🏻 called them “papa” & “mama” as a god daughter to them during her stay
Do click in to check out her FB album 📸📸 of her whole stay experience in this beautiful kampung house 😍🏡
Food & Cooking Demo
Bubur campur campur 🥣
She really loves the sweet dessert 🥣 prepared by the homestay host 👵🏽 named bubur campur campur in Malaysia 🇲🇾 ‘s national language with glutinuous balls (In red❤️& green💚), banana 🍌, jackfruits, sweet potatoes🍠 all planted organically around the house 🏡 It’s not sweet & very yummy tasty to enjoy 😋🤤
Also she 👩🏻 loves 💗 the juicy sweet jackfruits which planted organically within the house garden 🏡🌳🌿🌱, she just can’t stop herself enjoying 😋🤤
Nasi Ambeng
Always SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻’s favourite 💗 from her home country 🇲🇾 travels, you have to try it yourself ~ 1️⃣ of the signature dish while visit to Selangor state of Malaysia 🇲🇾
During this homestay 🏡 trip, she 👩🏻 has enjoyed the Nasi Ambeng served at D’Rebung @ Hulu ChuChoh 😋🤤
Frankly she 👩🏻 is not ❌ a fan to bamboo 🎍shots (aka Rebung in Malaysia’s national language) lover, however she did enjoyed this dish served from the cooking demo 👩🏻🍳 & served at lunch 🍴🍽 It’s without the strong smelly bamboo shots🎍that she 👩🏻 dislikes the most
Umbut Kelapa 🌴 Masak Lemak
This is an indigeous people specialty dish that she 👩🏻 has enjoyed as dinner 🍴🍽 during her visit to Orang Asli Kampung Bangkong. It was her 1️⃣st time enjoyed this dish & it’s so soft & tasty to enjoy it 😋🤤
Highly recommend 👍🏻👆🏻to enjoy a village tour around, you will note the beautiful 😍 kampung houses 🏘🏡🏘, greenery 🌳🌴🌱🌿, villagers in their motorbikes without helmets wearing etc.
— SiennyLovesDrawing (@SiennyLovesDraw) July 26, 2020
Traditional games ~ Gasing aka Spinning Top
It’s the Malaysian 🇲🇾 version of spinning top & various types of traditional “Gasing” can be found in Malaysia. Read more via 🌐 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top
She 👩🏻 was amazed that a 6️⃣ years old kid 👦🏻 really playing well of spinning top, bravo 👏🏻 🙌🏻 He 👦🏻 actually loves 💗 spinning top more than digital games & digital devices📱
Really a main difference between the kids 👧🏻🧒🏻👦🏻👶🏻 living in the city 🌆🏙 & kids living in a village 🏡🏘🏡
SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 really enjoyed her learning about Wau Kapal ~ The signature kite of Selangor state, Malaysia 🇲🇾 , how to making it & then flying it etc. from her homestay experience 🏡
It’s a collection of music 🎶🎼🎵 instruments that uses beats for different rhythm & sound brought to Selangor state of Malaysia 🇲🇾 by Sunan Kalijaga. The music 🎶🎼🎵played are in the form of advices for the audiences 👭👫👬
It’s not only a martial art, to-date it also performs in Malay villages during official ceremonies & wedding 👰🏽🤵🏽This intangible heritage must be preserved for the future generations 👶🏻👧🏻🧒🏻👦🏻🧑🏻
"Silat" is not only be a martial art but now performed everywhere especially in Malay villages during official ceremonies and wedding. Of course, Banghuris has a team of its own. This intangible heritage must be preserved for the future generations. ___#KitaKeKampungpic.twitter.com/aGC5IIIscL
This is a heritage culture that still maintain today in this village & it aims to tame the newborn baby 👶🏻🍼 to sleep 😴💤 & a healthy grow up 💗
The ceremony with feeding something sweet (eg. honey 🍯 ) to the baby 👶🏻 mouth 👄 & then put the baby to sleep 💤
Agriculture
Table Fertigation 🥬🌿🌱🍃
This is a type of modern agriculture named fertigation & this is done in a table height which planning to share with more local villagers. Do read more via 🌐 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fertigation
It aims not only to provide income source, also can be practised for family & own consumption within own home 🏡 compound for organic plants 🌿🌱🥬 Moreover the intial investment approximately RM1️⃣K to start a single plot of table fertigation
— SiennyLovesDrawing (@SiennyLovesDraw) July 26, 2020
Not just that she 👩🏻 also loves her food tasting with all dragon fruits theme, yes ✅, most of the dishes 🍽🍴 & beverages 🍹🥤served are with dragon fruits, woow‼️😲
Do stay tune for her next blogging 👩🏻💻📝 about her food tasting 😋🤤 experience from here
Highly recommended, she plans to bring along her family members 👫👭👬 for a farm to table lunch 🍴🍽 dining soon, yeah‼️
If you’re a fan of chips, do drop by here for a bulk Tapioca chips shopping 🛒 🛒
What’s unique about the Tapioca chips here❓⁉️
It’s processed with own self made flavourings. Not just that, from their own raw materials farm till final Tapioca chips products all planted & processed by themself 👍🏻
— SiennyLovesDrawing (@SiennyLovesDraw) July 25, 2020
Guess what❓⁉️
SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 has suggested to Agro Chips to start with salted egg flavoured Tapioca chips 🥚 Currently they have not yet in their chips’ varieties, how could it be, salted egg is trending now…Lol…😅🤣😂😆
— SiennyLovesDrawing (@SiennyLovesDraw) July 25, 2020
“Feel & experience a truly living lifestyle & the hospitality of the local villagers👭👫👬in Banghuris Homestay, Sepang 🇲🇾“
Ohh ya…It’s just 20mins drive 🚙🚗 from KL International Airports ✈️ (KLIA & KLIA2) & you can book & arrange for your transport from the airport for this kampung homestay 💗👍🏻
So, let’s plan your kampung style staycation 🏡 @ Banghuris Homestay, Malaysia 🇲🇾 with its ASEAN Tourism Award-winning 🎖 & Best Homestay in Malaysia ~ Malaysia Tourism Award in 2004 🎖
The packages available are RM70 a day trip, RM160 2️⃣D1️⃣N package & RM260 3️⃣D2️⃣N package. Of course you can book & discuss with the person in charge for a personalisation homestay package & different fee applies
She 👩🏻is gonna sharing the things she just can’t wait to do after lockdown 🏡 being 💯% lifted, just by random order whichever that come to her mind 💭 while she is typing 👩🏻💻this blog post here
Also she 👩🏻 has posted her question❓in some FB groups & Twitter 💭💡
— SiennyLovesDrawing (@SiennyLovesDraw) May 16, 2020
How about you❓⁉️
Surely some of you 👭👬👫 are looking forward to do certain things after the end of quarantine 🏡 at your respective home countries 🌍 Welcome to share yours to do by dropping your comment below ya 😁
Hair cut 💇🏻♀️ & hair spa 🧖🏻♀️
Though SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 enjoys her home hair care routine 🏡🧖🏻♀️
However, she 🌐 still wishes to resume soon her monthly hair spa🧖🏻♀️& hair trimming 💇🏻♀️ at her favourite hair saloon. She 👩🏻 plans to cut her hair short & donate her hair for cancer patients through Locks of Hope Association, yes ✅, her 2️⃣nd donations😃
Do you need a hair cut 💇🏻♀️ too❓⁉️
Cafe hopping ☕️🍰
She 👩🏻 loves coffee ☕️ & always enjoy her me time in her favourite 💗 cafe after a long day of busy working 👩🏻💼👩🏻💻
A hot cuppa ☕️ & a slice of cheese cake 🍰 make her happy 😋🤤 How about you❓⁉️
Always hours long to chill & relax 😌 by reading a book 📖 or enjoy her handrawn doodling ✍🏻🖋 to spend her quiet me time 😃 in a cafe
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Yeah!! With recent announcement of Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) from 10 June to 31 August 2020 for all Malaysians, the travelling within statesin Malaysia is now allowed
Holidays @ overseas 🛫🛬🌎
Hmm…She 👩🏻 misses her annual travel to Thailand 🇹🇭 , 1️⃣ of her favourite 💗 countries in Asia 🌎
She travels at least 3️⃣ trips every year, her Dec 2019 Northern Thailand stories 👩🏻💻📝via 🌐https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/2020/02/04/must-visit-chiangmai-northern-thailand/
Hmm….When will be her next Thailand 🇹🇭 travel in 2020❓⁉️
She 👩🏻 still has a hotel voucher 🏷 to utilise @ Hatyai, Southern Thailand 🇹🇭 though 😅
She 👩🏻 really wishes to join some volunteering opportunities 👩🏻🏫 to contribute whatever & whenever she can ☺️ back to the communities in need 🙌🏻💪🏻
Life is short not to enjoy what you believing & passionate with 💗😊
Give people a real hug🤗
Hugs 🤗really comforting 🥰 especially when a person in sadness 😭/ with dissappointment 😞
She 👩🏻 hopes to enjoy hugging 🤗 people she loves & cares 💗👫👭👬 soon
Eyebrows Threading
Ohh my…SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 just realises her eyebrows 👁👁 now in a messy style from her own eyebrows trimming at home 🏡😅😂
Lol…Ha…Ha…Special thanks 🙏🏻 to her readers 👭👫👬 ‘ comments below, she 👩🏻 is really in need for an eyebrows 👁👁 threading session right after the 💯% lockdown being lifted then 😃
SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 is gonna sharing the fun activities around & within the KL Tower (Read more via 🌐https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur_Tower), an iconic building in the capital city 🌆🏙 of Malaysia🇲🇾 ~ Kuala Lumpur (KL) with its height of 421m (1,381 feet)
It’s currently ranked the 7️⃣th tallest telecommunication tower in the world 🗺 🌍 Also the tallest tower in Southeast Asia (SEA) 🌎
It’s a member of the World Federation of Great Towers (WFGT), an international association of great monuments, includes some famous buildings in the world 🗺🌍 , read more via 🌐 https://www.great-towers.com/tower/kl-tower
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A must to include KL Tower in your itinerary to exploring KL 🏙🌆😃
Not to miss the beautiful 😍 stunning night view of KL from here 🌃🌌 Also the tower lighting from KL Tower 🤩
Tower Attractions ~ Around the KL Tower (Within walking distance)
KL Forest Eco Park 🌳🌳 (FKA Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve)
It stands atop Bukit Nanas, yes ✅, the 1️⃣ & only untouched tropical rainforest 🌳🌳 at the heart of KL city 🌆🏙 Alsothe oldest gazette forest 🌳🌳 reserve in Malaysia 🇲🇾
Hmm…A must visit to this popular ecotourism destination📍while in KL, do enjoy the 21m canopy walk ya 🚶🏻♀️🚶🏻♂️
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Hmm…Similar experience from her previous visit though, just that the entrance fee slightly increase now ⬆️
Address📍: (Next to main gate to KL Tower) Menara Kuala Lumpur, No. 2 Jalan Punchak, Off Jalan P.Ramlee, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, West Malaysia
Operation hours🕒: 9am to 10pm daily
FB: https://www.facebook.com/klupsidedown/
KL Tower Mini Zoo
Personally she 👩🏻 would recommend 👍🏻👆🏻this mini zoo to many parents for their young members 👶🏻👧🏻🧒🏻👦🏻🧑🏻 in the family
The children 👶🏻👧🏻🧒🏻👦🏻🧑🏻 can experience to touching, petting, holding, hugging, feeding etc. the animals 🐇🐿 here with the guidance & supervision from the workers 👫👭👬
It’s well managed, hygience & clean zoo environment, not smelly 😊
Address📍: (Next to main entrance to KL Tower) Ground Floor, Menara Kuala Lumpur, No. 2 Jalan Punchak, Off Jalan P.Ramlee, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, West Malaysia
Operation hours🕒: 10am to 9pm daily
FB: https://www.facebook.com/KLTowerMiniZooMalaysia/
Blue Coral Aquarium
Not new ❌🆕 as it’s was launched for public visit since 1 Dec 2012
It’s the coolest Aqua Tropical Rainforest Aquarium concept with thriving plants & coral fishes 🐠🐟🐡
It features various exotic sea creatures e.g. Spotted Cardinalfish, Fire Clownfish, Percula Clownfish, Skunk Clownfish, Baby White Tip Reef Sharks, Carpet Anemones, Sand Anemones, Pufferfish & many other sea star species 🐠🐟🐡
It’s standing at 300m above ground & offering all its visitors 👭👬👫 a vertigo-inducing view of KL 🌆🏙 The glass boxes extend out from the Sky Deck ledge for all visitors to step out & a unique experience of feeling like floating in the air 😉😁
Ohh ya…Not to miss to have a shot 📸 at these glass boxes ~
Skybox 1️⃣ (With Petronas Twin Towers view 😍🤩 ya)
& Skybox 2️⃣
You are required to get a queue no. (ticket) & eligibility for 4️⃣pax each ticket to snap photos 📸📸/ videos 📹🎥 at each Skybox
A must have viewing 👁👁👀 experience with its height & open air platform at 300m above ground, surely an enjoyable see 👁👁👀 as far as the horizons of KL 🌆🏙, especially the stunning city night view 🌃🌌
Personally she 👩🏻 loves ❤️ the day view 🌆 with blue sky & clear view of Petronas Twin Towers 😍🤩
It’s a revolving restaurant 🍽🍴which situated 282m above ground, yes ✅, the highest ⬆️revolving restaurant in Malaysia 🇲🇾 & SEA 🌎
It’s designed & furnished in a spaceship-like atmosphere with its magnificent view 😍🤩& starry ✨🌟fiber optic ceiling lights💡💡that offers a truly unforgettable yet luxurious culinary dining experience
Yes, this was her 2nd buffet lunch dining experiences here after 1 year ago, still a great experiences
It opens daily for lunch (11.30am-3pm), afternoon tea (3.30pm-5.30pm weekdays), hi tea (3.30-5.30pm weekends & public holidays) & dinner (6.30pm-11pm) with wide selections of international buffet meals, à la carte & cocktails 🍽🍴
Ohh ya…Don’t miss the promotion rate now till 30 June 2020
Erm…This restaurant 🍽🍴 actually moving & approximately more than an hour to do a full circle ⭕️ & definitely you will get to view 👁👁👀the Petronas Twin Towers close up while you’re enjoy your dining 😋🤤
Not just that, why not a breakfast or tea time here ☕️🍳🥞🥪😊
A perfect 300m height cafe indulgence awaits all at its tranquil setting & overlooking the sky 😍
It’s in between the Skybox 1️⃣ & Skybox 2️⃣, perhaps a chill drink moment here while waiting for your turn to the Skybox 1️⃣ or Skybox 2️⃣❓⁉️
Proper shoes 👞👟👠 for entering Sky Cafe
Address📍: TH05, Menara Kuala Lumpur, No. 2 Jalan Punchak, Off Jalan P. Ramlee, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, West Malaysia
Operation hours🕒: 10am to 10pm daily
FB: https://www.facebook.com/skycafekltowerofficial/
SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 wishes to witness the upcoming KL Tower International Jump Malaysia 🇲🇾 (KLTIJM) on the 19 Apr 2020
Yes ✅, if you’re travelling to KL in Apr 2020, must not miss this annual event
It aims to offering all BASE jump enthusiasts’ an opportunity to jumpoff KL Tower, surely gonna promotes Malaysia 🇲🇾 as a sport tourism destination 📍on the international tourism map🗺 Bravo 👏🏻🙌🏻
Ohh ya…If you’re planning for a long trip to exploring KL city 🌆🏙, do check out E&O Residences KL which just 15mins walking 🚶🏻♀️🚶🏻♂️ distance from KL Tower
It’s a luxury lifestyle serviced residence with a choice of either 1️⃣-bedroom or 2️⃣-bedroom fully furnished apartment (Including well equipped kitchen with refrigerator, coffee ☕️ maker, toaster, electric kettle, microwave oven, utensils 🥄🍴etc.) which managed by the Eastern & Oriental (E&O) Berhad 👍🏻👆🏻
The guests & residents 👫👭👬 here with 24-hour security, outdoor swimming 🏊🏻♀️🏊🏻♂️ pool, jacuzzi pool, children 👶🏻 playground, state-of-the-art gymnasium🧘🏻♀️🤸🏻♀️🏋🏻♂️, steam & sauna ♨️ room etc.
All guests 👫👭👬 can choose whether to include daily buffet breakfast ☕️🥐🥞🍳 serving at Delicious Cafe (Read more via 🌐 https://thedeliciousgroup.com) 📍 St Mary Place 🏢(Its sister property), within less than 5️⃣mins walking 🚶🏻♀️🚶🏻♂️distance & connecting to E&O Residences KL
She 👩🏻 got to experience 2️⃣ nights of comfy stay 💤😴 in a 2️⃣-bedroom apartment with her media friends & love 💚 the greenery surrounding it, yes ✅, in a busy KL city 🌆🏙
She has observed from her stay that E&O Residences KL is surrounding with many eateries & convenient stores/ shopping malls as well as well connected with public transportation e.g. LRT/ Monorail stations 🚉🚇, free 🆓 Go KL bus 🚌, taxi 🚕 etc. It’s approximately 45mins ride from KLIA/ KLIA2 airports ✈️
She 👩🏻 got the tall KL Tower as her bedroom view ya 😍🤩
This is an ideal 👍🏻 choice of stay for travelling professionals, corporate relocations, long stay medical visitors, expatriates, tourists wishing for privacy & comforts of home 🏡 while in a foreign country 🤗😃
Yeah‼️ Do enjoy SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻‘s 1️⃣st amazing Bamboo 🎋🎍 Inspired Staycation sharing 👩🏻💻📝 here with a vlog 📹🎥 (Continue your reading 📖 to view the clip below ya 😃😁) being captured from the Hakka Village @ Tadom Hill Resorts, a boutique resort 😍🤩
Yes ✅, the only Hakka Village in Malaysia 🇲🇾 which being constructed with bamboo 🎍🎋
The rooms @ upper level ⬆️ of Hakka Village are without ❌ air conditing ❄️💨, while the lower level ⬇️ rooms are all with air conditioning ✅❄️💨, so do inform your choice wisely while making your bamboo stay booking ya 😀
Hmm…Bamboo🎋🎍is providing a natural cooling 💨 ventilation as you fall asleep 💤😴 , so not ❌ necessary to opt for an air conditioning room here, just sharing her 2️⃣ cents personal thought here ☺️
Not to worry, there is no ❌ weird bamboo smell within the room. A comfy bed 🛏 for a good sleep 👍🏻💤😴 with shared toilet 🚽 & bath rooms 🚿 (with shampoo & shower cream available ✅) just within short walking 🚶🏻♀️🚶🏻♂️ distance from rooms. Hmm…Do bring your own towel ya 😃
Water cooler 💦💧is available to refill your water bottle during your stay here, no ❌ bottled water being supplied, yes, say no ❌ to plastic bottle, bravo 👏🏻🙌🏻
Plenty of accommodation options available ✅ e.g. Hakka Village, Chalets i.e. Gendui, Semantan & Bamboo Madu, Bamboo Huts, Bamboo Tents & Hammock Spheres for your bamboo 🎍🎋staycation via 🌐 https://tadomhillresorts.com/accommodations-mobile/
It was a beautiful 😍🤩 place of 40 acres surrounded with limestones hills 🏞, spring water 💦💧 emerald lakes & trees 🌳🌳 for a short nature staycation, yes, it’s an ecologically sustainable resort. Moreover, it’s a commitment 🤝 to support & give back to the local Orang Asli Temuan community of Kampung Bukit Tadom 😁
Hmm…Just a thought SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 was wondering during her stay, how the resort management team actually cleaning the lake water 💦💧 to ensuring for its guests 👫👭👬‘ hygience enjoyment of its various water activities❓⁉️
How❓⁉️
Almost all of its structures are built with bamboo 🎋🎍~ 1️⃣ of the most sustainable building materials. It’s Tadom Bamboo Camp (i.e. Dorms/ Camps) has been fully operational since December 2015 😊
Ohh ya…Muslim guests ☪️👭👬👫 can perform your daily prayers 🙏🏻 in its Bamboo Surau during your stay here
Guess what❓⁉️
Lots of its guests 👭👫👬 came for the resort’s main recreational area ie. the Tadom Groove, it’s a live performance venue which boasts many other features e.g. adult slides, diving platforms, floating lounge chairs (lexies), Tarzan swings, water swings etc. 😃😉
Must not miss your bamboo raft, donut boat, water 💦💧 activities & sport moments
Adventure activities also available here i.e. the exhilarating flying fox (available at night 🌃🌌 subjects to prior arrangement), zipline with stunning view, the adrenaline driving ATV rides, adseiling adventure etc.
Not just that traditional games & floating theme park (Hmm…Personally she 👩🏻 thought 💭 this may not good for a hot sunny ☀️🌞 afternoon, yes ✅, sunburn after…) also available for your choice during your stay here
You may also booking for an exclusive team building activity (creative ideas) with this resort too
Transportation 🚐🚌 services available ✅ with a fee💰to this resort (prior booking through the resort reception is advisable) & free 🆓 parking for all guests 👭👬👫
Dining places/ cafes are available within the resort compound, personally she missed the bamboo steamed rice served from her weekend stay here, highly recommended you to enquire & advance booking to enjoy ya
Address📍: No.2, Jalan Bukit Tadom (Kampung Orang Asli), Kampung Labohan Dagang, 42700 Banting, Selangor Darul Ehsan, West Malaysia
Operation hours🕘: 9am to 6.45pm daily
Contact no.☎️📞📱: +6012-522 5908, +6012-5225728 & +6012–5225883
Website🌐: https://tadomhillresorts.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/tadomhill/
Yeah‼️ As promised, SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 is gonna sharing the 6️⃣ must do @ Putrajaya, Malaysia 🇲🇾 from her recent 3️⃣D2️⃣N trip for 1️⃣st participation to Putrajaya Bird 🦅🐦 Race 🚶🏻♀️🚶🏻♂️2019
Putrajaya is a planned city 🌆🏙 & serves as the federal administrative centre of Malaysia 🇲🇾 & became Malaysia’s 3️⃣rd Federal Territory after Kuala Lumpur & Labuan in 2001, read more via 🌐 https://wikitravel.org/en/Putrajaya 😀
This is the official residence of the Prime Minister 👨🏽💼of Malaysia 🇲🇾 & to welcoming 🤗🙏🏻 heads of state, heads of government, state dignitaries & the public. This complex 🏡🏘 is the epitome of a combination of Malay, Islamic & European architectural, landscape & cultures 😊
Since its official opening in 1999 for all visitors 👫👭👬 to visit by walk-in 🚶🏻♀️🚶🏻♂️or booking a tour in advance. Only certain spaces open for public to visit within the complex i.e. The Banquet Block & The Protocol Block. The private residence of Prime Minister is not ❌ open for visiting to public 😁
Free 🆓 admission for visitors 👭👫👬 with a guided tour of 1.5 hours. Do check out its website 🌐 for Do’s & Don’ts of touring this complex 🏡🏘
RM25/pax to capture your photos 📸📸 (approximately 15 shots) by the official photograper & stored in a thumbdrive
Address📍: Persiaran Seri Perdana, Presint 10, 62250 Putrajaya, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya, West Malaysia
Operation hours🕘: 9am to 4pm (closed 12.30pm to 2pm) daily, except Friday & Public Holidays
Website🌐: http://www.seriperdana.gov.my/v2/index-en.html
2️⃣ Justice Museum 🏛
Hmm…Do you know where you can experience being a Judge 👩🏻⚖️👨🏽⚖️ for a moment❓⁉️
Address📍: The Palace of Justice (Istana Kehakiman), Presint 3, 62506 Putrajaya, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya, West Malaysia
Operation hours🕘: Mon to Fri, 8am to 5pm (closed 1pm to 2pm, except 12.15pm to 2.45pm on Fri)
Website🌐: http://www.kehakiman.gov.my/en
FB: https://www.facebook.com/Kehakiman/
3️⃣ Putrajaya Wetlands Park
It’s 1️⃣ of the largest man-made freshwater wetlands 🏞 & a top attraction for birdwatchers & researchers, as well as a main Ecohydrology Demonstration Site being recognised by the UNESCO 😀
Definitely an educational space for schools 🏫🏫 to educate young generations 👶🏻👧🏻🧒🏻👦🏻🧑🏻to learning & appreciating nature, bird 🦅🐦 species & rare plants🌱🌿 (A nearby plant nursery). Also a park to cycling 🚴🏻♀️🚴♂️ , spot 👀 birds 🦅🐦 (Of course with a binocular 🔭), having a picnic, family outing etc. 😉
From her recent Putrajaya Bird 🦅🐦 Race 🚶🏻♀️🚶🏻♂️‘s participation, she 👩🏻 was told there are about 202 species of birds 🦅🐦 being found from this park🏞 & to name a few are Buffy Fish Owls, Purple Swamphen, Swans, Jungle Fowls etc. 😍
This monument is built using solid metal structures & can get a 360° view & the lights 💡from this monument are the main guide for the cruise 🚢 boats 🚣🏻♀️🚣🏻♂️ at night 🌃🌌
Yes ✅, as a lighthouse to the cruise 🚢 boats 🚣🏻♀️🚣🏻♂️
Personally she 👩🏻 would like to recommend its coconut pancake with chicken rendang (Lempeng Kelapa Rendang Ayam in Malaysia 🇲🇾 ‘s national language), grilled lamb (big portion) & crispy prawn fritters served with spicy peanut sauce/ satay sauce (Cucur udang in Malaysia 🇲🇾 ‘s national language)
It’s the world 🗺🌍 ’s 2️⃣nd largest Quran ☪️📖 production centre after the King Fahd Complex, Madinah 🕋
With its operations to meet the local & global need for copies 📖📖 of the Al-Quran ☪️📖 since the Muslim ☪️ population was forecasted to reach 3️⃣billions from the world 🗺🌍 ‘s total of 9️⃣billions by 2050
It was targeted to print 1️⃣million copies 📖📖 of the Al-Quran ☪️📖 per annum & 70% for local & remaining 30% for other countries in need 😀
Free 🆓 admission & mininum 12 years old & above to visit. Advance booking of 2️⃣ weeks before the visit date of mininum 🔟pax 👫👭👬 is required via email 📧 to nasyrulquran.nq@gmail.com
Whenver you travel to Malaysia 🇲🇾 & no plan to opt for a stay to exploring Putrajaya, you may opt for this 4️⃣-hour night tour 🌃🌌 with KL Hop-On Hop-Off city tour bus 🚍
Yeah‼️ SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 gonna sharing 👩🏻💻📝 her recent participation to the health & wellness workshop which organised by Butterfly 🦋 Project Malaysia 🇲🇾
💗💗 ~ The Greatest Wealth Is Health ~ 💗💗
This workshop was inspired & empowered all females 👭👭👭 to grow from within, relax, learning & being in a healing circle ⭕️ with all participants to exploring daily self-care practices for each mind, body & spirit 😃
Session 1️⃣ ~ Vegan Beauty Clay Mask DIY Workshop by Ms Bavani Gopala Krishnan 🙋🏿♀️ of Naturally Handmade
1️⃣st experience for her to learn & DIY own clay mask 🥣
Ms Bavani 🙋🏿♀️ has explained about the ratios & types of clays & skin superfood benefits that suits to individual’s beauty needs 😀👍🏻
The types of clay are base clay named Kaolin Clay & sub clay which consists of Red ❤️Clay, Rhassoul Clay, French Green 💚 Clay, French Pink 💗 Clay & Bentonite Clay
The types of skin superfood are mango powder, pomegranate powder, lavender 💜 powder, mint 🌱 powder, calendula powder, aloe vera 💚 powder & tangerine 🍊 powder
She 👩🏻 loves 💗 how Ms Bavani 🙋🏿♀️ has prepared all the detailed information including the beauty benefits of each clays & skin superfoods in a booklet 📖 for each participants 👭👭👭
This really helpful 👍🏻 for each participants 👭👭👭 to mix & customise 🥣 DIY own beauty clay mask, yes ✅, own recipe according to respective skin beauty needs 😍
The clay mask DIY 🥣 steps by steps are very simple & easy to follow as guided by Ms Bavani 🙋🏿♀️, do check out her short vlog clip 📹🎥captured from this session
Get a clean sterilised container 🥣 as for pretty skin
A tea spoon 🥄 of base clay i.e. Kaolin Clay, already prepared by Ms Bavani for all participants in a container
A tea spoon 🥄 of sub clay according to own skin beauty needs. She has picked for French Pink 💗 Clay to increasing skin cell regeneration, improving skin elasticity & blood circulation
Half tea spoon of skin superfood according to own skin beauty needs. She has picked for mango powder as a mild face scrub to exfoliating & removing blackheads
Half tea spoon of skin superfood according to own skin beauty needs. She has picked for Calendula powder as skin conditioner to stimulating collagen production & reducing occurence of dry skin
Lastly, to mix well the clay mixture into paste with either olive oil (for moisturising), coconut 🌴🥥 oil (for cleansing), yogurt (for soothing & refreshing), honey 🍯 (for detoxifying) or water 💦💧 before application
Yes ✅, all make with natural ingredients & then to use as self-care at home 🏡
A special thanks 🙏🏻 to Ms Bavani 🙋🏿♀️ for the goodies bag 🛍 with a packet of spa salt & a bottle of Aloe Vera 💚 Slave
SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 loves 💗 so much the Aloe Vera 💚 Slave, now her must have travel companion in her backpack 🎒 It’s very useful as a natural moisturiser, lotion, hand sanitizer & antiseptic on the go 😁
Session 2️⃣ ~ Aromatherapy Essential Oil Blending Workshop by Ms Dashindra Siva (Dash) 💁🏿♀️ of Plant Origins & Signature Market
All females 👭👭👭 love 💗 great scents, of course SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 loves too 💗👃🏻
SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 & her butterfly friends 🦋👭👭👭 has learnt the various benefits of each scent 👃🏻 from essential oils & then DIY blending own roll on bottle accordingly to each needs 😃
Among all the scents 👃🏻 from essential oils, she 👩🏻 loves 💗 the Rose🌹Geranium essential oil the most
From the various aromatherapy essential oil blending recipes shared by Ms Dash💁🏿♀️, she 👩🏻has decided to blend her own scent 👃🏻with a mixture of good night sleep 👍🏻💤😴 , citrus 🍊🍋 romance & floral 🌸🌼🌹🌷blossoms in her bottle
So, she 👩🏻 has mixed 8️⃣ scents of Rose 🌹Geranium (10 drops), Jasmine, Ylang Ylang & Lavender 💜(2 drops each), Vetiver (3 drops), Grapefruit, Sweet Orange 🍊 & Lemon 🍋 (5 drops each). Lastly to top up with carrier oil before seal her bottle for usage 😉
Do feel free 🆓 to check out her short vlog clip 📹🎥 captured from this session
She 👩🏻 is now carrying this roll on bottle in her backpack 🎒 on the go
Special thanks 🙏🏻 to Ms Dash 💁🏿♀️ for sharing tips of rubbing lavender 💜 oil in her palm 🤲🏻 till warm ♨️ & smell 👃🏻to relax & relieve migrain 😌, as well as rubbing peppermint 🌱 oil to awake self 😁
Highly recommended 👍🏻👆🏻to enjoy the healthy nuts 🥜 mix from Signature Market, too tasty delicious 😋🤤 till you will get addicted & can’t stop snacking ya…Ha…Ha…She 👩🏻 was busy snacking 😋🤤 the sample packet while DIY her essential oil blending during the session 🤣😆
Session 3️⃣ ~ Self-Care Session by Ms Minnie Chang 👩🏻💼 of Minc.Care
A relax self care session to learn the breathing 👃🏻, then sharing 🗣👥👤👥 session about what’s your current struggles in life & how to manage & then step out from the struggles
Do click in below to check out her short vlog clip 📹🎥 captured from this self care session
This comfy session is ended with a letter writing to ownself ✍🏻📝, SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 prefers to type on her phone 📱 , instead of writing it ✍🏻📝
She 👩🏻 doesn’t volunteer herself to speak out 🗣about her struggle of missing her late papa 👴🏻who has just left her & her family members a week ago during the session. She 👩🏻 was just not ready for it 😢😭
She 👩🏻 has recalled & greatly appreciate 🙏🏻🤗 a question “Are you okay 👌🏻❓⁉️” (She 👩🏻 has answered ms Minnie 👩🏻💼 with a silent nodding head) & a hug 🤗 from Ms Minnie 👩🏻💼at the end of the session
Special thanks 🙏🏻 to Ms Minnie 👩🏻💼 for the goodies bag 🛍 with a cute pink 💗 dinosaur 🦖 pen, self care theme stickers, some worksheets on journal prompts & self care habits 😍😍
Yes✅, self care is important‼️👍🏻✌🏻
Always take care of yourself 1️⃣st no matter what ❤️
Yeah‼️ Right after the workshops, SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 & other participants 👭👭👭 went for clothes 👚👖 change & then relaxing 😌 enjoy the facilities for the evening 🌃🌌
Gym (From treadmills to cycles 🚲 to upright & recumbent stationary bicycles, single stations & free 🆓 weights for a complete workout)
Do enjoy a short clip 📹🎥 captured from the pool 🏊🏻♀️🏊🏻♂️ & gym visit, personally she 👩🏻 believes that this is a nice 👍🏻 environment for great 👍🏻 health & relaxation 😌😃
Interested to sign up ✅ for this spa & gym membership❓⁉️
You may use promo code “BUTTERFLY” for your gym membership monthly fee of RM180 nett/ pax. Only for group sign up of 5️⃣pax & above. You may use the same code for 1️⃣ complimentary 🆓 trial session only by end Sept ya
This membership benefits include,
2️⃣ hours free 🆓 parking 🅿️
Complimentary 🆓 inbody composition analysis
Complimentary 🆓 daily fitness classes e.g. yoga, HIIT etc.
Full access to swimming pool 🏊🏻♀️🏊🏻♂️ & thermal facility ♨️
25% discount ⬇️ on food bill in any outlets 🍽
Free 🆓 towel services
Separate male 👬 & female 👭 changing 👚👕👖👔 rooms with shower 🚿 , toilet 🚽 & lockers 🔐
A special thank you 🙏🏻 to IG @fishmeatdie for all the beautiful 😍 photos 📸📸 captured from this wellness workshop, SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 loves them all 💗👍🏻
Yeah‼️ For the 1️⃣st time, SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 has recently travelled ⛴🎒🕶🧢👟to Bintan Island 🌴 🏖🏝, Indonesia 🇮🇩 & she 👩🏻 is gonna sharing the 5️⃣ Must-See 👀 tourist destinations📍📍 being discovered😁😃
Yes ✅, not to be missed ya‼️😍🤩
She 👩🏻 loves 💗 all the places📍📍as you may observe all the beautiful 😍😍 captures 📸📸 shared in this blogging 👩🏻💻📝, sure you wanna visit & enjoy snapping beautiful 😍😍 photos 📸📸 for your social postings too ✌🏻😉
Hmm…How to travel to Bintan Island🌴🏖🏝, Indonesia 🇮🇩❓⁉️
You may ride on either,
The Roll-On Roll Off (RORO) train ship 🚢
This option with cheaper fare of approximately IDR 20K & 2️⃣ hours journey 🚢
You will get a chance to meet & mingle with the locals 🇮🇩👫👭👬 during the RORO ride 🚢
SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 & friends 👭👬👫 have opted for this & you may enjoy her vlog 📹🎥 ~ visual experience being captured from her 1️⃣st RORO ride 🚢
The Private Speedboat 🚤
This option slightly more expensive if you wish to save travel time as it takes just 15mins ride & provide privacy to you. It departs from jetty ⚓️ named Telaga Punggur, Batam Island 🌴🏖🏝 to Tanjung Uban, Bintan Island 🌴🏖🏝
So, where are the 5️⃣ Must-Visit👀❓⁉️
1️⃣ Bintan Sand Dunes Desert 🐪 🌵🐫
It’s known as Gurun Pasir Busung 🐪🌵🐫in Indonesian language 🇮🇩
Guess what❓⁉️
It’s naturally formed from its mining site originally. It was abandoned & then being a well known desert destination in this island 🌴🏖🌴 for both local & foreign tourists 👬👭👫
You will definitely love its clean white sandy landscapes 😍🤩
Definitely a favourite spot📍for many photographers 📸📸 to capture a stunning view of this naturally formed landscape with blue blue sky during sunny ☀️😎 weather especially
2️⃣ Bintan Blue Oasis 💦💧
It’s known as Telaga Biruin Indonesian language🇮🇩
Yeah‼️ In every desert sure there is an oasis 💦💧here too, amazing 😉‼️ Yes ✅, this oasis 💦💧 just within the same site of the sand dunes 😃
She 👩🏻 loves ❤️ the crystal tiffany blue lake 💦💧 which actually developed from a large crater in this abandoned mining site & was gradually filled with rain water ☔️💦💧 There is a small entrance fee 🎟 of IDR 🔟K per pax 😀
Hmm…SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 & friends 👫👭👬 have opted for a private tour with transport 🚌🚍 to reach this beautiful sand dunes 😍📍
Do enjoy a meal 🍽🍴1️⃣st before visiting it as not much dining places available nearby this site 😋🤤
Address📍: Jl. Raya Busung, Busung, Seri Kuala Lobam, Kabupaten Bintan, Kepulauan Riau 29152, Indonesia
Opening hours🕖: 7️⃣am to 6️⃣pm daily
3️⃣ Pemancingan 🎣 Poyotomo (in Indonesian language 🇮🇩)
Once stepped 👣 in, you will be amazed 🤩 with its beautiful 😍😍 scenery & a background of Mt Bintan ⛰
Sharing here a fun fact📌, this Mt Bintan ⛰ just about 400m, but why known as Mt. Bintan & not Bintan Hill❓⁉️
Reason being it’s on an island 🌴🏖🏝, so it forms a highest point ⬆️ & hence Mt Bintan instead ⛰
Fishing 🎣 lovers ❤️💗 must visit‼️😁
Not to worry if you forgot your fishing 🎣 tools as you can rent with a small fee 💰💵 & enjoy your fishing pleasure 🎣💗😃
You can opt for a meal 🍽🍴dining & rent a small cottage 🏡 built along the fishing lake 🎣💦💧🏞 (IDR 30k each) during your visit here to chill, relaxing rest 😌😉 while enjoying the peaceful environment 😍🤩
Also a camping tent 🏕⛺️ overnight here 🌃🌌
Address📍: Desa Bintan Buyu, Teluk Bintan, Bintan Buyu, Tlk. Bintan, Kabupaten Bintan, Kepulauan Riau 29133, Indonesia
SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 & her friends 👫👭👬have enter the beachside via Madu Tiga Beach & Resort 🌴🏖🏝🏡🏘🏠🏡
You may enter free 🆓 as long as you opt for a drink 🍹, a meal 🍽🍴or a stay 😴💤🛌🚿🚽here for your photos 📸📸 & videos 📹🎥 capturing from its beautiful beachside 😍😍🌊🏖🏝
The resort 🏡🏘🏠🏡 also made some beautiful 😍😍 set ups e.g. swings, hammocks etc. for its guests 👭👬👫 to relaxing & rest 😌😉
You may observe 👀 the famous scene in Bintan Island 🌴🏖🏝with the rows of “kelongs” in Indonesia language 🇮🇩 i.e. the fish 🎣 🐟 traps/ houses on boats 🚣🏻♀️🚣🏻♂️ in the middle of the sea 🌊
The fishermen actually hang out their nets to catch small fishes 🐟🐟 with it
In her next visit to here, she 👩🏻 would like to visit the “kelongs” 🎣🐟 as well as opting for a stay at the beautiful 😍😍 traditional chalet within this resort 🏡🏠🏘🏡🏠
Address📍: Pantai Trikora No.Desa, Malang Rapat, Gn. Kijang, Kabupaten Bintan, Kepulauan Riau, Indonesia
It’s a beautiful 😍🤩 & relaxing 😌😎 environment for your enjoyment with plenty of activities e.g. horse 🐎🐴 riding, paddle boats 🚣🏻♀️🚣🏻♂️ , fishing 🎣 , swimming 🏊🏻♀️🏊🏻♂️ etc.
You may opt for a tent 🏕⛺️ staycation here, either premium tents or camping tents ✌🏻👍🏻
Guess what❓⁉️
It’s eco-friendly 💚 by using natural materials & efficient designs to reduce ⬇️ the use of electricity 🔌 & water 🚿💦💧 , minimizing ⬇️ the use of plastics within its space 🏕⛺️
Address📍: Ekang Anculai, Teluk Sebong, Bintan Regency, Riau Islands 29151, Indonesia
Yeah‼️ SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 would like to share some of the staycation spots 📍📍🏢🏘🏡 @ Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia 🇲🇾
Dogheh Kito Teghojah Nismilan meaning Let us exploring Negeri Sembilan
Most of them with some activities within the resort/ hotel 🏢🏘🏡, so relaxing ☺️😌 to have a short stay or weekend getaway for both local Malaysians 🇲🇾 or foreign tourists 👫👭👬
Lake Stay 🏞🏢 @ Tasik Villa International Resort, Port Dickson (PD)
SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 & her roomate 🙋🏻♀️ really love 💗💕 the spacious smoke-free 🆓 Deluxe room (Room details via 🌐 http://tasikvilla.com.my/en_US/deluxe-with-jacuzzi/) in this 5️⃣-star hotel 🏞🏢 with lake view upon check-in 🔐, moreover with a personal jacuzzi 🛁🛀🏻 inside the room. Yeah‼️
Hmm…A relaxing ☺️😌 great sleep 🛌😴💤 after the jacuzzi 🛀🏻🛁 that night 🌃🌌 A special thanks 🙏🏻 to the attentive hotel staff 💁🏻♀️💁🏻♂️ as they quickly turn up at room to help with jacuzzi 🛁 set up after her roomate 🙋🏻♀️ call 📞☎️ for assistance 👍🏻👏🏻
She 👩🏻 loves 💗 the dining 🍽🍴selections available for her breakfast & dinner during her stay @ Tasik Restaurant & Cafe 😋🤤
Then, enjoy a lake cruise⛴ around the lake 🏞 after breakfast 🍽🍳🍲☕️
She has yet to enjoy a staycation here, however she highly recommended this homestay for local Malaysians or foreign tourists who wishing to learn the heritage Malaysians’ culture & art
Very beautiful village surrounding, clean & comfy wooden house accommodation spaces available just like your own home
She really appreciate the warm welcome by the local villagers here, also enjoy learning lots of traditional activities here
Do click in to enjoy her vlog being captured from her interesting village activities, so much fun!!
Address📍: Kampung Telok Pelandok, Batu 12, Jalan Pantai, 71050 Si Rusa, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, West Malaysia
Contact no.: +6013-6206708 & +6018-9467088
Email: koperasihomestaydpelandokbest@gmail.com & homestaydpelandokbest@gmail.com
FB: https://www.facebook.com/homestaytelokpelandok/
She 👩🏻 has not opted a stay at this hotel🏖🏝🏢, however would like to recommend 👍🏻👆🏻it specially for those who love ❤️ astronomy 🔭
Why❓⁉️
Reason being it’s within walking 🚶🏻♀️🚶🏻♂️ distance to the Baitul-Hilal Astronomy 🔭 Complex @ Teluk Kemang 🏖🏝, PD
All hotel guests 👭👫👬 are welcome to enjoy complimentary 🆓🎟 entrance (General Public RM25/pax) for moon 🌓🌙 & sun ☀️🌞observatory with the biggest telescope 🔭 of 24mm in Malaysia 🇲🇾 , however subject to weather conditions 😀
Night 🌃🌌 Sky Observatory, Level 6️⃣(10.30pm to 12am daily)
Solar 🔆☀️ Observatory, Level 3️⃣(3pm to 5pm daily)
Do check out below photos 📸📸 album about this Complex 🔭 & MUST VISIT ~ the nearby📍Ornamental Fish 🐠🐟🐡🐢 Center, PD
She really impressed with the amazing live corals collection here, surely a great marine nature care initiative!! Bravo!!
Free admission
Address📍: Pusat Ikan Hiasan Port Dickson, Batu 7, Jalan Pantai, Telok Kemang, 71050 Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, West Malaysia
Operating hours: Mon to Fri 8.30am to 4.30pm, Sat & Sun 10am to 4pm
FB: https://www.facebook.com/Pusat-Ikan-Hiasan-PD-217337065279115/
City 🌆🏙 stay @ Klana Resort Seremban
Just an hour drive 🚙🚗 from Kuala Lumpur city, she 👩🏻 loves ❤️ her comfortable 2️⃣ nights stay here & enjoyed great sleeps 😴💤
Her roomate 🙋🏻♀️ & herself 👩🏻 love 💗💕 their Premium room with lagoon shaped swimming pool 🏊🏻♀️🏊🏻♂️ view @ the hotel main tower 🏢
There are rooms with private access to the swimming pool🏊🏻♀️🏊🏻♂️ , a convenience option for families with kids 👶🏻👧🏻🧒🏻👦🏻🧑🏻
You may enjoy some activities available e.g. Giant Chess, Snake & Ladder as well as a choice of indoor games e.g. table tennis 🏓 , Darts 🎯 , Carrom, Snooker 🎱 & Congkak😉
Do also check out below photos📸📸 album about where to visit within & nearby Seremban
📍1️⃣👑 Galeri Diraja Tuanku Ja’afar, open 🔟am-5️⃣pm daily, except Monday 📍2️⃣ Ampang Tinggi Palace 👑 ~ lunch berselo 🍽🍴 📍3️⃣ Traditional N9 House 📍4️⃣ Benteng Walk 🚶🏻♀️🚶🏻♂️Seremban ~ dinner 🍽🍴
Highly recommended 👍🏻👆🏻to enjoy its giant swing & enjoy the green nature 💚🌳🌳surrounding during the ride. You may also enjoy various of extreme activities e.g. flying fox, ATV ride etc. 😃😁
Not just that you will get to learn & experience the rubber tapping here 👍🏻✌🏻
Do click in to enjoy SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻’s photos 📸📸 album captured from her recent visit 🤗
Upon arrival, met Dato’ Mohd Nor Abdul Wahid, the founder‘s 2 grand kids with their lovely skin complexion & being told because of their fresh milk consumption since young
She loves the original fresh milk & date flavoured milk from this farm, absolutely tasty delicious
This farm stay definitely with high educational values for the kids, suitable for family or school trips
Again, SiennyLovesDrawing & friends only enjoyed a farm visit to meet & greet “Manja” & “Comel”, tour around the farm, organic giant grass plantation & enjoyed the halal certified fresh milk served here, however no farm stay
Really an inspiring visit to meet the retired founder here, guess what??
Never too late to start something you wanted!!He only started this farm right after his retirement & with full support from his family members, he is a lucky man!!
Will be back here again with her little niece for a farm stay
Also welcome 🤗 to check out SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 ’s top contributor 👆🏻 account via 🌐https://www.tripadvisor.com.my/members/siennylovesdrawing for her recent reviews on the Malaysia 🇲🇾 ’s tourist attractions, food & accommodation stay ya 👩🏻💻📝
Yeah‼️ SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 would like to sharing 👩🏻💻📝 here her visit to below 2️⃣ accommodation spaces 🏢🏡🏘 with a chance to appreciate the nature 💚🌳🌳 of Hulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia 🇲🇾
1️⃣ Impian Rimba Resort 🏡🏘🏡
She 👩🏻 has opted a 3️⃣D2️⃣N stay 🛌🚿🚽🚪in a fan quad 🔢 room with her friends at this resort 🏡🏘🏡 It’s located 📍just about 40mins drive 🚗🚘from Kuala Lumpur city centre🌆🏙
Why not ❌ opted for a room with air conditioner❄️🌬❓⁉️
Very simple‼️ Wanted to enjoy a nature💚🌳🌳 staycation 🛌🚿🚽🚪& being environmental friendly by reducing ⬇️ the usage of air conditioner ❄️🌬
Of course you can opt for air conditioner ❄️🌬room subjects to availability ✅
Each room with clean toilet 🚽 cum bathroom 🚿 inside, tv 📺 , kettle, blanket, towel & mini soap
Hmm…There is no ❌ hot shower ♨️🚿 available
She 👩🏻 really loves ❤️💗 the beautiful 😍 & peaceful nature 💚🌳🌳 surrounding, she 👩🏻 gets to listen 👂🏻 to birds 🦅🐦 ‘ chirping 🎼🎵🎶 early in the morning 🔅🔆
It’s really a cosy relaxing ☺️😌 short stay 🛌🚿🚽 by the Pangsoon riverside 🏞💦💧, she 👩🏻 really loves ❤️💗 the cooling clean river water 💦💧
Very chill relaxing ☺️😌 by just sitting down at the riverside 💦💧 in the afternoon 🔆 with your foot 👣 soaking in the river 🏞💦💧 & do nothing, but to enjoy the quiet 🤫 atmosphere 😁
Since no ❌ smooth network 📶 connection here, do take this great 👍🏻 oportunity to connecting with the nature 🌳🏞🌳 & green 💚 surrounding to gain some positive ➕ vibes cum energy 😀
Do click in 👆🏻to enjoy her IG photos 📸📸 & a short clip 📹🎥 album captured from this resort 🏡🏘🏡, have you follow her IG via instagram.com/siennylovesdrawing❓⁉️
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You can opt to have a team building activities within the resort 🏡🏘🏡 to enjoy its refreshing clean & fresh air 🌬🌬as well as green 💚🌳🌳ground around the resort 🏡🏘🏡 & next to Pangsoon riverside 💦💧
Hmm…Personally she 👩🏻 has yet to enjoy a staycation ❌🛌🚿🚽 here, however she 👩🏻 has visited Professor Dr Mohd Noor 👨🏽🔬‘s herb 🌱🌿🍃garden
She 👩🏻 was impressed 🤩 with the Professor👨🏽🔬’s great 👍🏻 willingness to share his extensive knowledge about herbs 🌿🌱🍃, usage & its health benefits 👍🏻 respectively, special thank you 😊🙏🏻
This homestay 🏡 is by the Congkak riverside 💦💧& you may buy 🛒 some plants 🌿🌱🍃 from here for your home garden 😉
If you are interested to learn more about different herbs plants 🌿🌱🍃 & to purchase some for your home garden, do pay a visit here to meet with Professor Dr Md Noor👨🏽🔬
Gonna opting for a staycation 🏡 🛌🚿🚽🚪 here the next time SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 is in Hulu Langat, Selangor
