From SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป earlier blogging about the 2 sessions of Japan ๐ฏ๐ต National Tourism Organization (JNTO) Tohoku Online Seminar Secretariat attended with aims to promoting & endorsing Japan ๐ฏ๐ต Tourism inTohoku region, also to providing the latest information from local municipalities, Tourism Federation & Malaysian presenters who are familiar with the mentioned areas ๐๐ป Tohoku region in Japan ๐ฏ๐ต
Again, she really enjoyed this 3rd session @ 15 Dec & would like to share some of the important information she has learnt about Iwate Prefecture here. Ohh ya…She has won a lucky draw gift ๐ ~ a Tokyo 2020 Olympic: Mino Ware Small Cup , special thank you ๐
Similarly, this online seminar kick started with the updates of new ๐ normal travel in Japan ๐ฏ๐ตby Ms Tan that Japan border remained closed as at to-date for foreigners. More updated details via ๐ https://www.japan.travel/en/practical-coronavirus-information/ & https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/cp/page22e_000925.html . Ms Tan also shared about some recent MATTA survey statistics gathered ie. Top 5 popular elements in Japan are Japanese foods, accommodations, 4 seasons experience, hot springs (Wellness tourism) & winter activities. About 50% consumers will rely on travel agencies to arrange their overseas & Japan trips post COVID19
The session was continued with the interesting travel & living experiences in Iwate by various presenters ie. Ms Munirah, Ms Doris & Mr Isrami
Sharing from Ms Munirah ๐ง๐ผ (Malaysian student) & shown us a live walk around the Takamatsu Pond, Morioka etc. nearby the Iwate University where she is studying currently. She has explained about theMorioka Sansa Odori Festival @ Morioka city, more details via http://www.sansaodori.jp/foreign/english.php . A halal restaurant for Wanko Soba @ Azumaya Honten , Morioka city, more details via https://wankosoba.jp/en/wankosoba/
Next, sharing from Ms Doris ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ from IwateTourismDepartment about some festivals at Iwate ie. Morioka Sansa Odori Festival, Chagu Chagu Umakko & Hayachine Kagura (Intangible Cultural Heritage) . She recommends the 2 hours 11 mins ride from Tokyo to Iwate with Tohoku Shinkansen. Some of the must visit World Heritage Sites in Iwate are Hiraizumi & Hashino Iron Mining & Smelting Site. Also Hachimantai Aspite Line Snow Corridor, Hachimantai Dragon Eye, Tenshochi, Jodogahama Beach & Kitayamazaki
Mr Isrami actually shared that he has planned a Sakura tree ๐ธ๐ณ๐ Wowโผ๏ธ Also he has recommended some must visit places in Iwate ie. Geibikei Gorge, Koiwai Farmๅฐๅฒฉไบ่พฒๅ ด, to enjoy summer ski, cycling (More details via http://www2.pref.iwate.jp/~hp2516_4/index.html) , ๐
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Things To Do @ Iwate Prefecture
SiennyLovesDrawing has recently read online about the ONLY lone surviving tree ๐ณ of the Takata Pine Forest from the Great East Japan Earthquake & Tsunami in 2011 in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture ๐ฏ๐ต๐พ
This 250-year-old “miracle” pine is the only 1 among 70K trees left standing along the town’s coastline after the disaster. Actually it’s initially survived, but was removed last Sept after its roots died from exposure to saltwater
Now a reconstruction of it stands at its place. Some young pine trees are growing again along the city’s coastline ๐พ & thanks to the great ๐๐ป restore efforts
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Mr Isrami has highly recommended Geibikei& must be one in the top listโผ๏ธ Geibikei is a gorge located in Ichinoseki area of Iwate. It’s with beautiful scenery of red, orange and yellow color of autumn leaves ๐๐๐ on the cliff & both sides of the river during autumn with a boat ๐ถ ride which steered by local Japanese. Easy ๐ access by taking train to JR Geibikei station & walk for about 5 mins. More info via ๐ http://www.geibikei.co.jp/en/index.html
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For hiking ๐ฅพโฐ๏ธ lovers , Mt. Iwateis the tallest mountain in Iwate prefecture. It is 2,038m tall & can be seen all the way from Aomori Perfecture. It gets snow before most of the other mountains & snow can been seen on it from Oct onward every year
Ms Doris has recommended Hiraizumi for Chuson-ji Buddhist Temple listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site, itโs a place not to be missed when visiting Iwate @ Tohoku, Japan. More info via http://www.chusonji.or.jp/en/ . Also to visit the Motsuji Temple which possess 1 of the few remaining Pure Land Gardens in Japan, ie. a popular garden style in ancient times & attempting to recreate the Buddhist concept of the Pure Land or โBuddhist Paradiseโ. More info via http://hiraizumi.or.jp/en/archive/sightseeing/motsuji.html
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Hachimantai, it’s a scenic spot in the Iwate Prefecture which shared by Ms Doris in her session. There is a mountain which stands at an altitude of 1,614m & straddles the Akita & Iwate prefectures, it has a plateau around it which has been designated as Towada Hachimantai National Park with seasonal flowers from spring to autumn & snowing in winter. Not to miss the Kagaminuma on the Hachimantai mountaintop promenade aka Dragon Eye when the snow melts from mid-May to mid-June. About 2 hours by bus from JR Morioka Station to Hachimantai & Kagaminuma
Hachimantai Aspite Line Snow Corridor is a 27km mountain sightseeing road that runs through Towada-Hachimantai National Park straddling Iwate & Akita. 1 of the best roads in Japan for a scenic drive with impressively high walls of snow on both sides. The snow walls which can reach a height of 6m. Note: It may be closed during winter due to heavy snow as shown via https://www.facebook.com/Visit.My.Japan/posts/1823397997811059
Ms Doris also recommends Jodogahama Beach aka โPure Land Beachโ which located within Sanriku Geopark in Iwate Prefecture. The clear blue water, white rocks & green pines actually listed in Japan’s 100 Best Beaches of Japan
The Koiwai Farm ๅฐๅฒฉไบ่พฒๅ ด as recommended by Mr Isrami to visit for its Mt Iwate backdrop & a agrotourism destination in Iwate, Tohoku. A 3000-hectare private farm since 1891 located scenically at the base of Mt. Iwate & is most famous for its dairy products ie. milk, cheese, yogurt, milk ramen etc. Must visit the museum in Kamimaru Cowshed area to learn about the 125 years of Koiwai Farm history. Must enjoy a ride on the horse tram about 10 mins that has been used for 50 years since 1904 for sightseeing, see sheep grazing on pastures & the view of the beautiful 100 years supervised forest. Also can enjoy a dairy barn shuttle too. More info via https://www.koiwai.co.jp/makiba/en/
Ohh ya…For travel convenience, you may check out Tocoo! ~ The Japan’s ๐ฏ๐ตLeading Rental Car Reservation Site for your car rental booking service with hundreds of their outlets throughout Japan of various car rental brands during your trips via ๐ https://www2.tocoo.jp/en/?asp_id=1679&utm_source=1679&utm_medium=affiliate
Yeahโผ๏ธ From SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป earlier blogging about the 1st session of Japan ๐ฏ๐ต National Tourism Organization (JNTO) Tohoku Online Seminar Secretariat attended with aims to promoting & endorsing Japan ๐ฏ๐ต Tourism inTohoku region, also to providing the latest information from local municipalities, Tourism Federation & Malaysian presenters who are familiar with the mentioned areas ๐๐ป Tohoku region in Japan ๐ฏ๐ต
Again, she really enjoyed this 2nd session @ 18 Nov & would like to share some of the important information she has learnt about Miyagi Prefecture here. Similarly, this online seminar kick started with the updates of new ๐ normal travel in Japan ๐ฏ๐ตby Ms Tracy Lim. More updated details via ๐ https://www.japan.travel/en/practical-coronavirus-information/ & https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/cp/page22e_000925.html . Then followed by interesting travel & living experiences in Miyagi by various presenters ie. Ms Nadia, Ms Olivia Lam etc.
Sharing from Ms Nadia ๐ง๐ผ (Malaysian student from Kedah) in her 6th year in Sendai, the capital city of Miyagi Perfecture& shown us a live walk from her Tohoku University, a famous shopping street arcade & its surrounding. She also told about Date Masamune, a famous samurai war ford. Love that Sendai is known as City Of Trees, we need more of tree cities around the globe. Read more via ๐ https://sendai-experience.com/en/
Next, sharing from Mr Nagi Cao ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ from Miyagi Tourism Department & Miyagi is actually his hometown. Only 1% foreign tourists visiting here, a hidden gem to SiennyLovesDrawing when she heard it ๐คฉ
Also Miyagi Perfecture is good for family with kids to travel around as shared by Ms Olivia Lam ๐๐ปto end this online seminar
Ohh ya…Ms Olivia ๐๐ป has recommended about Zunda Mochi, a specialty wagashi (ie. Traditional Japanese sweet) of Miyagi which made from sweetened Edamame. Wowโผ๏ธ Sound tempting delicious ๐๐คค to SiennyLovesDrawing as she loves mochi & edamame a lot
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Things To Do @ Miyagi Prefecture
Miyagi Perfecture was once affected by a serious earthquake slightly 10 years ago, do check out this clip via ๐น๐ https://youtu.be/YJxIxcuvyYI to observe the Miyagiโs reconstructed areas
Mr Nagi has shared some famous destinations to visit in Miyagi during each of the 4 seasons as well as some special unique reason to enjoy
Funaoka Castle Park in Shibata is well known asthousand cherry trees & more than 200K tourists visited each year during the cherry ๐ธ blossom season ๐ฒ It’s particularly known for a slope car that goes up & down the mountain through the cherry trees & a famous Kannon statue standing 24m tall @ the top of the mountain ๐๏ธ that was built as a symbol of peace & security. More info via ๐ https://www.skbk.or.jp/en/shibata-cherry-blossom/ & welcome to check out more about the beautiful scenes in this photos album via ๐ https://www.facebook.com/516136811836316/posts/3800703606712937/
Miyagi has incredible festivals all-year round, summer is especially packed with celebrations, some of its festivals are in this FB video via ๐ https://www.facebook.com/visitmiyagi/posts/2210512775732036 , eg. famous historical festival named Sairi Genya with beautiful 100 lanterns surrounding the Sairi Yashiki old warehouse buildings. Also to check out the Hirose River Lantern Festival for “Toro-nagashi” aka lantern floating, a Japanese Obon tradition where people float paper lanterns down a river
Michinoku Yosakoi Festival every year with thousands of dancers in almost 200 teams from all over Japan ๐พ๐ฏ๐ต filled the street of Sendai to perform โYosakoiโ, an energetic group dance that combines traditional Japanese dance movements & modern music. However, due to global health pandemic, stream the Yosakoi dance online named โOnline Michi YOSAโ. For more info via ๐ https://michinoku-yosakoi.net
As an art lover, she really wish to be at the famous Reborn Art Festival which held almost every year. It was 1st held after the Great East Japan Earthquake Disaster & with aims to promote recovery in the region & has since grown as a popular event to celebrate creativity & expression. The Kohei Nawaโs captivating White Deer (Oshika) installation in Oginohama, Miyagi. It’s with online video exhibits this year @ Ishinomaki City area, Oshika Peninsula, Onagawa Station area, do check out via ๐ https://www.reborn-art-fes.jp/en/shikanoyukue/
The most popular nature adventures here is birds watching @ Izunuma in northern Miyagi Prefecture. Suggest to visit in the summer when lotus blooms spread across the lake like a giant carpet. Must try a boat ride through the middle of the lotus flowers. For more info via ๐ https://www.tohokukanko.jp/en/attractions/detail_10008.html
For family with kids, it’s recommended by Ms Olivia to visit the Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium ๐ ๐๐ก๐ฌ๐ณ, the coastal area of eastern Sendai City. Also a favorite weekend getaway for local Japanese families & a popular dating spot for young couples
With almost 10K square meters floor area & over 300 kinds of aquatic animal & plant specimens on display, including a school of 25K sardines, exhibitions of the Sanriku sea & deep-sea fishes
Yesโ , 1 of the largest aquariums in the Tohoku region. Visitors can also view dolphin & sea lion performances etc. More info via ๐ http://www.uminomori.jp/umino/en/index.html
A vibrant model of Japanese architecture, Zuihoden also entombs Masamuneโs son & grandson, Date Tadamune & Date Tsunamune. It’s a quiet spot with lots of greenery & hydrangeas adding to its tranquil beauty
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Ohh ya…Miyagi Prefecture is with this scenic spot named Naruko Gorge, located in Osaki City. Cliffs reach about 100m high & stretch for 2.5 km, the “V-shaped canyon” formed by the erosion of the Ootani River is really a sight to behold especially when autumn season ๐
A perfect photo spot would be the Naruko Gorge Rest House @ Nakayamadaira side entrance of the Naruko Gorge Trail & Oofukazawa Bridge to see the leaves changing color ๐คฉ๐
Must enjoy the Naruto Onsen, hot spring village of Naruko-onsen-kyo, located in the north of Miyagi Prefecture. It consists of 5 hot springs. More info via ๐ http://en.naruko.gr.jp
Miyagi is also a food kingdom as top provider for rice & with richest fishing ground for seafood . After attended this 2nd session & read more about Miyagi while writing this sharing, SiennyLovesDrawing really looking forward to visit Miyagi Prefecture soon. She would like to travel with her little niece to the Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium ๐ ๐๐ก๐ฌ๐ณ Do stay tuned for her next sharing on 3rd session @ 15 Dec about the Iwate Perfecture, she just can’t wait ๐
Ohh ya…For travel convenience, you may check out Tocoo! ~ The Japan’s ๐ฏ๐ตLeading Rental Car Reservation Site for your car rental booking service with hundreds of their outlets throughout Japan of various car rental brands during your trips via ๐ https://www2.tocoo.jp/en/?asp_id=1679&utm_source=1679&utm_medium=affiliate
Updated 23 Nov 2021 6.30pm ~ Miyagi blog post linkย ๐ย
Yeahโผ๏ธ SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป has been invited by Japan ๐ฏ๐ต National Tourism Organization (JNTO) Tohoku Online Seminar Secretariat to attend a series of its 6 online seminars ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป about the Tohoku areas listed below,
These online seminars ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป are being held with aims to promoting & endorsing Japan ๐ฏ๐ต Tourism inTohoku region, also to providing the latest information from local municipalities, Tourism Federation & Malaysian presenters who are familiar with the mentioned areas ๐๐ป Tohoku region in Japan ๐ฏ๐ต is well known with its nature beauty as shown in this video via ๐ 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 ๐ ~ Premium Kitaha Japanese tea ๐ต , special thank you ya ๐
The online seminar kick started with the updates of Covid 19 status , safety measurements(In multi languages) at shops/ restaurants & new ๐ normal travel in Japan ๐ฏ๐ต The Japanese people already resumed their life & some places can observe the crowds. More updated details from time to time via ๐ 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 ็ง็ฐ็ ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ
Akita Prefecture is often known as โBi no Kuni (The Country of Beauty), yes โ , naturally the essential Japanese food & cultural experiences. Its visitors can enjoy a variety of leisure experiences in the mountains ๐ , sea ๐ & lakes throughout all 4 seasons throughout a year ๐
Don’t you remember the famous movie ~ Hachi: A Dogโs Tale ๐ถ๐พ๐ฆด that has touched most of us with its loyalty, love & friendship between the dog & man for generationsโโ๏ธ
Yes โ , 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 ๐
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Mr. Makito Kochihira ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ (Local guide)โs live sharing during this session has explained about the autumn season, rice ๐พ fields , wearing boot ๐ฅพ & gloves ๐งค to enjoy the blue sky with 20 degree chilling morning & night, then watching the mountains turn red. During winter โ๏ธ, Akita will snow heavily ie. 3 meter snow. All can experience all 4 seasonal weather here. Abundance of foods eg. rice ๐, fruits ๐ฝ, vegetables ๐ฅฌetc. to enjoy, while winter time to enjoy the pickles. He has shared that the people here, mainly are farmers ๐จ๐ปโ๐พ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐พ They will bring vegetables & distribute when big harvest time. He loves the heart warming & friendly local people lifestyle in Akita ๐๐
Only at Akita Prefecture, the visitors get to enjoy the unique flavour & texture of the luxury food junsai (watershield)by maneuvering a small boat ๐ฃโโ๏ธ , then carefully picking junsai one by one
Tambo artuses rice paddy ๐พ as a canvas to paint giant picture with different coloured rice ๐พ plants. If you’re on the the Akita Nairiku Junkan Railway, you will pass by & enjoy the beautiful views of Tambo art ๐
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 ๐ฅพ 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 ๐ is known as one of the hundred best mountains for wild flowers ๐บ๐ธ & also its snow-covered tree ๐ฒ๐ณ scenery during the winter โ๏ธ season
Winter โ๏ธ sports are popular in Akita with a large number of ski ๐ฟ resorts & courses, including Tazawako Ski Resort & Mt. Moriyoshi Ani Ski Resort. Do check out this recorded live video by Visit Akita ใFun from Home- Live Streaming from Akita Prefectureใvia ๐ https://www.facebook.com/599813696836168/posts/1846775732139952/
The Hydrangeas of Unsho-ji Templeโฉ has gained popularity as a beautiful, picturesque spot to visit at least once in Oga during early summer. Also famously known as the โblue heavenโ, yes, this temple is a home to more than 1.2K hydrangeas ๐ This flower represents gratitude, grace & beauty, also further symbolize unity & togetherness
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Lake Tazawa is the deepest lake in Japan ๐ฏ๐ต with a depth of 423.4m. The beautiful blueness ๐ & peaceful views to appreciate
Not to miss the Kakunodate Bukeyashiki ่ง้คจ็บ 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 ๐ & ride on rickshaws ๐บ . 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 ๐น๐ https://fb.watch/8QJ8GCLPTn/
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Ohh ya…There are 7 hot springs โจ๏ธ in this Akita Prefecture, each of them has different histories, appearances & spring types ie. Nyuto Onsenไนณ้ ญๆธฉๆณ
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 ๐, 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 ๐พharvest season, can enjoy the Tambo art as shared above. Clearly view the bright red iron bridge “Omatagawa Bridge ๐ “ that can be seen between Kayakusa Station & Okashinai Station. Do check out more about this train line in these 3 videos via ๐น๐https://fb.watch/8QJhKN43Bq/
๐น๐ https://fb.watch/8QEZS0PLzJ/
๐น๐ https://fb.watch/8QFBQbMvvq/
Yes โ , she ๐ฉ๐ป will definitely wanna a train ๐ ride when she is there to appreciate the nostalgic, indelible scenes of Akita, Japan ๐ฏ๐ต๐พ including the tranquil rural landscapes
Ohh ya…For travel convenience, you may check out Tocoo! ~ The Japan’s ๐ฏ๐ตLeading Rental Car Reservation Site for your car rental booking service with hundreds of their outlets throughout Japan of various car rental brands during your trips via ๐ https://www2.tocoo.jp/en/?asp_id=1679&utm_source=1679&utm_medium=affiliate
7 Sept 2021 – HARI KEBANGSAAN & HARI MALAYSIA SPECIAL BY ISLAMIC TOURISM CENTRE: CARVING A FUTURE IN ISLAMIC TOURISM FOUNDED ON THE HISTORY, CULTURE & HERITAGE OF MALAYSIA
12 Aug 2021 – Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) In The Spotlight: Keynote Address Of Hon. Datoโ Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri At The Halal In Travel Global Summit (HITGS) 2021
After the long period of Movement Control Orders (MCO) & Conditional Movement Control Orders (CMCO), now we can travel within districts of a state here
She ๐ฉ๐ป as a food lover ๐๐คค would like to sharing here about 4 places of where to eat @ Kuala Lumpur (KL)๐ฝ๐ด
She ๐ฉ๐ปreally missing all good foods in her living city ย ๐๐ ~ KL, do also read on her earlier blogging ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ before the lockdown in Malaysia ya ๐ฒ๐พ & more towards the end of this story, do continue reading on ya
So, let’s explore where๐& what to eat ๐๐คค below which all being discovered from her participation to #KualaLumpur4all trip while you’re in KL city ya ๐๐
A combination of Malaysian cuisines, desserts e.g. egg ๐ฅ bubble wrap waffle, Nyonya kuih muih, cendol bowl ๐ง, as well as healthy organic pizza ๐& bread๐ฅ๐
1๏ธโฃย Rasa Desa KL
1st time dined in this restaurant for traditional village cooking dishes, yummy dinner!
Smoked Beef ๐ฅฉ In Tumeric Coconut ๐ฅฅ๐ฅ Milk
Daging ๐ฅฉ Salai Masakan Lemak Nogori in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ‘s national language
It’s Negeri Sembilan original smoked beef ๐ฅฉ & fermented bamboo๐shoots (AKA rebung in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ‘s national language) in bursting spicy ๐ถ tumeric coconut milk ๐ฅฅ๐ฅ
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Yes โ , really bursting spicy ๐ถ๐ถ for SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป to enjoy, moreover personally she is not โ a fan to rebung ๐
Ayam Goreng ๐๐ Berempahย in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ‘s national language
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Her favourite ๐ among all the dishes served that night ๐๐ as dinner ๐ฝ๐ด, very juicy crispy to enjoy ๐๐คค & potentially you will get addicted to enjoy a piece after another ๐๐
Asam Pedas ๐ถ Fresh Stingray
Slightly spicy ๐ถ for SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป to enjoy though she loves ๐ stingray aka ikan pari in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ‘s national language
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Surely a dining ๐ฝ๐ดplace to taste ๐๐คค the authentic Malaysian dishes ya ๐ฒ๐พ๐ฅ๐ฒ
Address๐: No. 47, Jalan Medan Setia 1, Bukit Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, West Malaysia
Operationย hours๐: Mon to Wed 11am to 5pm, Thu to Sat 11am to 3pm & 6.30pm to 10pm
The head Chef ๐จ๐ปโ๐ณ here named Uncle Baba loves โค๏ธ & takes pride in traditional cooking ๐ฅ with recipes passed down from generations with best ๐๐ปย ingredients to serving Peranakan cuisine to all its dining guests ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ
Nyonya peranakan dishes & kuih muih served here all tempting delicious ๐๐คค
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She ๐ฉ๐ป recommends ๐๐ป๐๐ป below Nyonya dishes served here from her personal preference ya ๐๐
Pong Teh
A non spicy โ๐ถ dish ~ Peranakan chicken ๐๐ stew served with potatoes ๐ฅ , she ย ๐ฉ๐ป loves ๐ the tasty stew potatoes ๐๐ฅ๐คค
Sambal Petai Prawn ๐ฆ
Though she ๐ฉ๐ป never โ a fan to petai (smelly ๐๐ปbean), however this spicy prawn ๐ถ๐ฆ dish is delicious ๐๐คค to enjoy the freshness of the prawn, yummyโผ๏ธ๐๐ป
Nyonya Claypot Pineapple ๐ Prawn ๐ฆ
Ha…Ha…Yes โ , she ๐ฉ๐ป is a prawn lover ๐๐ฆ & this is her favourite ๐๐๐ป Peranakan dish from here ๐๐คค
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She ๐ฉ๐ป loves ๐ the fragrant & juicy pineapple ๐ gravy to pair with the prawn๐ฆ , missed this so much ๐๐ป๐
Itik Tim
A salted vegetable soup ๐ฒ dish with braised duck ๐ฆ in it
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A non spicy โ๐ถ yet appetitive๐คคsoup to complete your meal ๐ฝ๐ด
Hmm…Just that the duck ๐ฆ meat slightly harder to chew on…๐
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Also the refreshing tasty cendol dessert ๐ง, definitely mouth watering ๐คค to complete your meal here. Yummyliciousโผ๏ธ๐๐ป
The Malacca sweet sauce is served separately so that you can adjust your own sweet level to enjoy your bowl of cendol๐ง, perfectโผ๏ธโ๐ป
Address๐: No 34. Ground Floor, Jalan 2/109E, Desa Business Park, Taman Desa, Jalan Klang Lama, 58200 Kuala Lumpur, West Malaysia
Operationย hours๐: 11am to 3pm & 5.30pm to 9pm daily, except Monday
She ๐ฉ๐ป has personally requested for some changes i.e. Chocolate ๐ซ sauce, chocolate ๐ซ gelato & added on her favourite Oreo cookies ๐ช Woowโผ๏ธ Chocolicousโผ๏ธ๐๐คค
Also a refreshing beverage ๐ฅค~ Iced Butterfly ๐ฆ Pea Honey ๐ฏ
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It’s an interesting drink as she has observed that when the drink ๐ฅคย served it’s in blue ๐ย (natural colour from butterfly๐ฆย pea flower) & dark brown (honey ๐ฏ) at the bottom of the glass ๐ฅค, then she added the lemon juice ๐ & the drink changed its colour to purple ๐ Woowโผ๏ธ
The best bakery that SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป has ever visited & enjoyed from here the healthy delicious organic wood-fired ๐ฅโจ๏ธ pizzas ๐ , pastries ๐ฅง๐ฉ, breads ๐ฅ๐๐ฅ & many moreโผ๏ธ ๐๐คค
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This bakery supports the Real Bread ๐ฅ๐ Campaign to offer all its guests ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ to taste the authentic texture of handcrafted artisan bread ๐ฅ๐
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Yes โ , allย breads ๐ฅ๐ here are handmade ๐คฒ๐ปby skilled & dedicated bakers ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ณ๐จ๐ปโ๐ณ with the traditional baking techniques & only with the high โฌ๏ธ quality stone milled organic flour as ingredient ๐๐ป
All the breads ๐ฅ๐ here contain no โ preservatives, โ additives, โ softeners, โ bread improvers & etc.
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Personally she ๐ฉ๐ป recommends ๐๐ป๐๐ป you all ๐ฌ๐ซ๐ญ to enjoy the tasty delicious ๐๐คค wood-fired ๐ฅโจ๏ธ pizzas๐ , especially the 3๏ธโฃ cheese ๐ง ~ Mozzarella, Manchego & Blue Cheese (Cheese ๐ง lovers ๐ not to missโผ๏ธ๐๐ป๐๐คค), also the Al Funghi ๐ ~ Portobello, Button & Oyster Mushrooms, Mozzarella & Truffle Oil (Must have ๐๐ป๐คค๐ for mushroom ๐ lovers ๐)
Yeahโผ๏ธ Continue from SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ปโs last year blogging ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐about herย participation โ as the media team of the 9๏ธโฃth Eat Travel Write with collaboration ๐ค between Selangor State Economic Planning Unit (UPEN) & Gaya Travel Magazine. Read more via ๐https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/2019/08/27/eat-travel-write-9-selangor-malaysia/
This round she ๐ฉ๐ป is gonna sharing ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ her 11thEat Travel Write (ETW 11) journey here, in particular the Kuala Kubu Bharu ๆฐๅคๆฏ (KKB) Heritage Trail that she really enjoyed & learnt more ๐๐ป๐
Do stay tune for her next blogging ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ on the whole of her ETW11 discovery soon on Where To Eat, Where To Travel & Where To Stay ya ๐
Let’s Explore the Jejak Warisan Heritage Trail ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ
KKB Heritage Trail
Whatโโ๏ธ
Do you know KKB with its nickname as “Kiri Kanan Bukit” (also KKB) in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ’s national language which means “Left Right Hill โฐ” ~ In a way, a sleepy town surrounding with hills โฐโฐ
1๏ธโฃ of the hill ~ Bukit Batu Pahatโฐ is now famous for extreme sport ~ paragliding, aka KKB Paragliging Park currently. Not to miss the beautiful ๐๐คฉ scenery & view from this hill top ya ๐
Whyโโ๏ธ
KKB was designed by Malayaโs 1๏ธโฃst town planner Charles Reade based on the influential โgarden city movementโ of urban planning which 1๏ธโฃst initiated by Sir Ebenezer Howard back in 1898
Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ currently has 4๏ธโฃ UNESCO sites, hope KKB can be added โ soon too
You can find 4 UNESCO Heritage Sites in #Malaysiaโ Gunung Mulu National Park, Kinabalu Park, the historic cities of Melaka and George Town, and the Lenggong Valley heritage site.
Currently, there are 6๏ธโฃ heritage spots ๐๐ from this Jejak Warisan Heritage Trail & more will be added โ soon to this trail eg. an old cinema (1953), St. Paul church, wall murals ๐จ๐ lane etc.
1๏ธโฃ. Hulu Selangor District/ Land Office Building ๐ข
KKB remains as the main administrative town of Hulu Selangor district. Yes โ , 1๏ธโฃ of its heritage still operating as the current Hulu Selangor District Land Office ๐ข
This administrative complex ๐ข rehoused the District House & the Magistrate Court. The British took a lesson from the floods tragedy by building administrative complex ๐ข on top of hill โฐ for safety purposes. The construction of the complex ๐ข was completed in 3 Nov 1930 with a cost of $172, 675.70
2๏ธโฃ. King George VI Commemorate Clock ๐ฐ Tower
This clock ๐ฐ tower is a major landmark of KKB town. It’s located at the top of Bukit Kerajaan โฐ & opposite the Hulu Selangor District/ Land Office ๐ข
It was built in 1937 to commemorate King George VI & Queen Elizabeth crowned King & Queen of England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
3๏ธโฃ. Hulu Selangor Traffic๐ฆPolice HQ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฎ๐ปโโ๏ธ
It’s located at the top of Bukit Kerajaan โฐ & was 1๏ธโฃst built in the 1914 as a church โช named The Church of Ascension to serve the Angelic devotees. It has the physical aspects of a typical Victorian building eg. the cupola at the top of roof
It had been adaptive reused when C.C Reade (1880 – 1933) proposal of the new ๐ township that involving this hilly site โฐ as an administration centre in year 1926 ๐ข
Hmm…SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป has actually missed ๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธ this spot from her trail exploring. Aย special thanks to her travelmate, IG @livelifelah ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ she has got the pictures ๐ธ๐ธ of Spot 3๏ธโฃ to share here
It was built around the 1930s along with the development of KKB. It was designed with the Neo-Classical Architecture style, mainly characterised by round gable windows & round tribe casement windowsย
Shophouse No.1๏ธโฃ (PWD 211) & No. 2๏ธโฃ (PWD 212) are shophouses in the historic building category. These shophouses were dispossessed by security forces during Malayan Emergency. However, there are 2๏ธโฃ versions of the story,
Version 1๏ธโฃ ~ This building is used by Communists to attack the Police ๐จ๐ฎ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฎ๐ปโโ๏ธStation @ Bukit Kerajaan
Version 2๏ธโฃ ~ This building has been used by the Communists forces for their meetings
In the past, this Dato Tabal street was called as Bowen street. Bowen actually meant for a long serving District Officer of Hulu Selangor in the past as mentioned in a letter written by the District Officer of Hulu Selangor to its residents about the naming of streets in KKB. All being recorded in the book ๐ named โTarikh Kuala Kubu 1780 โ 1931โ published by the Kuala Kubu History Society. Credited & do read more via ๐ ย https://museumvolunteersjmm.com/2019/10/20/visit-to-kuala-kubu-bharu-kkb/
This street now being modernised with wall murals ๐จ๐, especially the entrance of a hair salon ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
Kuala Kubu Heritage Trail ๐5๏ธโฃ No. 1๏ธโฃ & 2๏ธโฃ Jalan Dato Tabal Shophouses. In the past, it was called Bowen street. Modernised with wall mural ๐๐@gayatravel #travel#heritagepic.twitter.com/P9MmPpSHPT
It was built in 1931 at a cost of $9,937.71. It was designed with the Neo-Classical Architecture style, this fire station ๐ has 3๏ธโฃ fire engines bay, resting room, a kitchen & a store
It’s registered as PWD No. 112 under the historic building category
This 70++ years old fire station ๐ may look stable on the outside, however no โ longer safe to serve its original purpose after the repair maintenance from the massive flood in 1926
Instead, it’s now the KKB Tourism Info Centerโน๏ธ
Hmm…All these 6๏ธโฃ spots ๐๐are available โ for photos/ videos ๐ธ๐น๐ฅ opportunities anytime
Would like to recommend you all to have a guided tour to enjoy this heritage trail with a detailed heritage & history explanation of each spots ๐ by the experienced tour guides
Whoโโ๏ธ
It’s maintained & managed well ๐๐ป by Majlis Daerah Hulu Selangor (MDHS) aka Hulu Selangor District Council
Do book a guided tour at the KKB’s Tourist Info Centre โน๏ธ (At the Spot 6๏ธโฃ of this trail) to enjoy this whole trail ๐๐ป
Not just the heritage trail, worth to explore below too
Al-Hidayah Old Mosque ๐ , Ampang Pecah
1๏ธโฃ of the oldest mosque ๐ in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
When the Sungai Selangor dam was malfunctional for the 1๏ธโฃst time in 1883, then caused a massive huge flood to KKB. The it was broken in 1926 for 2๏ธโฃnd time, it wiped out the whole KKB town except โ for this mosque ๐ & the Guan Yin Gu Si Temple โฉ Wowโผ๏ธ๐ฒ
This place was named as “broken dam” aka Ampang Pecah in the Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ‘s national language due to the massive flood which broke the dams in the history
It was once said by the residents ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ that it’s constructed by magic supretitious power in 1924 & inspired by Javanese architecture with its arabesque decorations
Wallย Mural ๐จ๐ย Streets
The beautiful wall murals ๐จ๐ here actually potray the history & memories of KKB, its economic activities in the past ie. tin mining โ , rubber tapping as well as the white crocodile โช๏ธ๐ (As a river guardian) fairy tale
Kuala Kubu Heritage Trail ๐Beautiful wall murals ๐๐๐จ๐, behind ๐ฝ Kedai Makan Hailam Sun Sun Nam Cheong pic.twitter.com/KNiEeBENZr
These beautiful ๐๐คฉ wall murals ๐จ๐ also share the famous activities within KKB nature ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ attractions eg. waterfall hiking ๐ฅพ , white water rafting, hot spring โจ๏ธ etc.
A perfect place to capture some stylish beautiful OOTDs ya
Kuala Kubu Heritage Trail ๐Beautiful wall murals ๐๐๐จ๐, behind ๐ฝ Kedai Makan Hailam Sun Sun Nam Cheong pic.twitter.com/6AeX4Sp2nh
Ohh ya…This lane actually very near to the 100 years Hainanese kopitiam named Sun Sun Nam Cheong
Must try its signature dishes ~ The delicious tasty Hainanese chicken chop & Hailam noodles, do stay tune for her next blogging ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ on the whole of her ETW11 discovery soon on Where To Eat, Where To Travel & Where To Stay ya ๐
Again, let’s plan a trip to KKB to enjoy &ย exploring its rich heritage valuesย ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ
Address๐: Pekan Kuala Kubu Bharu, 44000 Kuala Kubu Baru, Hulu Selangor, Selangor, West Malaysia
FB๐: https://www.facebook.com/beliamdhs
She ๐ฉ๐ป is gonna sharing ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ about her recent Kita Ke Kampung 2.0 ~ An exciting village visit toKampung Parit 2 ๐ก๐๐กSungai Haji Dorani, Sabak Bernam, Selangor state of Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ
Do enjoy reading this memorable village experience sharing ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐, quite a long blog post ya
Yes โ , about the attractions ๐๐, foods & village (aka “kampung” in Malaysia’s ๐ฒ๐พ national language) style activities ๐๐คค within Kampung Parit 2 ๐ก๐๐กSungai Haji Dorani ๐ฒ๐พ
She ๐ฉ๐ป is proud to continue being a supportive ๐ช๐ป๐๐ป media member ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ 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 ๐๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ป
A sustainable local tourism to continue discover more heritage rich villages.ย Of course the next & new ๐ generations still gain chances to learn & appreciate the art, cultures, heritages inherited from the old generations then
Comfy Homestay/ Hotel Stay ๐จ
Personally she ๐ฉ๐ปwould like to recommend & suggest you all to opt for a village homestay during your visit to Kampung Parit 2 Sungai Haji Dorani ๐ก๐๐ก
Do check out FB page via ๐ 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 ๐ก๐๐ก
Or to engage this homestay to gain experiences of various village activities ๐
Due to fully booked of this homestay, SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป has checked-in ๐ to a family suite with 2๏ธโฃ of her travelmates, Kyoko & Pikah ๐ญ for a pleasant comfy 4๏ธโฃD3๏ธโฃN stay in the 1๏ธโฃst boutique hotel ๐ข in Sekinchan, a small town in Sabak Bernam
It aims to providing affordable hotel rooms with A+ services to all its guests ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ
She ๐ฉ๐ป actually stayed in this hotel ๐ข back in 2018 (Her partcipation โ to Rentak Selangor 2018). Really impressed that this hotel is maintaining well ๐๐ป till to-date, bravoโผ๏ธ๐๐ป๐๐ป
Purposely snapped photos ๐ธ๐ธ at same spot ๐ Coinsidently she ๐ฉ๐ป wore black ๐ค & the same “I’m busy” pink ๐ cap in both photos ๐ธ๐ธ Just a short hair vs a long hair ๐๐ Lol…๐๐คฃ
Address๐: A+ Boutique Hotel, No. 6 Jalan Sekinchan Perdana 2 Taman Sekinchan Perdana, Kampong Sekinchang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, West Malaysia
FB๐: https://www.facebook.com/aplusboutiquehotel/
During this village visit, she ๐ฉ๐ป has a privilege to taste some of the traditional ๐ฎ๐ฉ Javanese foods & delicacies, read more via ๐ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javanese_cuisine
Selangor state of Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ is with lots of Javenese migrants ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ since early 1900s, hence lots of Javanese cultures are being influenced to the local Malaysians ๐ฒ๐พ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ
Approximately 4K villagers ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ 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 ๐ถ
This sambal is originated asย ๐ฎ๐ฉ Javanese’s spicy ๐ฅต๐ถ sauce with the amount of chillies ๐ถ๐ถ 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 ๐ฒ๐พ‘s national language)
Keep in cooking wok & heat up daily for consumption as chilies ๐ถ๐ถ 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 ๐คค๐dinner ๐ฝ she had
It’s really really spicy ๐ถ๐ถ , however she ๐ฉ๐ป loves & enjoyed it very much. She loves anchovies ๐๐คค This sambal can be cooked with chicken, beef etc. according to preference ya
It’sย ๐ฎ๐ฉ Javanese style deep fried catfish ๐ dish with its spicy ๐ถ coconut ๐ดmilk ๐ฅฅ๐ฅ sauce, read more via ๐ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pecel_lele
Loves ๐ the tasty catfish ๐ served in this cooking style ๐๐ป๐๐คค during 1๏ธโฃ of her dinners @ homestay ๐ก๐๐ก
There are 3๏ธโฃ types of ๐ฎ๐ฉ Javanese cakes (aka kuih in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ‘s national language) which made with its main ingredient ~ Cassava, read more via ๐ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassava
These cakes no longer available at stalls/ shops within Selangor state, she ๐ฉ๐ป really felt privilege ๐ to still have a chance to taste them during her visit ๐ก๐๐ก
Let’s enjoy her TikTok clip ๐น๐ฅ above which being captured from all 3๏ธโฃ cakes making demo shown. Hmm…Why not a cafe themed with all these Javanese cakes in this villageโโ๏ธ
Ubi Kayu Getok ~ Cassava aka Ubi Kayu in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ‘s national language
The making of this cake require some strong energy ๐ช๐ป๐ช๐ป as need to hit the cassava until it flats & compact to making a tasty cake to enjoy ๐
This cake extremely tasty ๐๐คค to enjoy with the sambal cili hijau ๐๐ถ
Flat Bread Making ๐ฅ (aka Roti Canai in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ‘s national language)
Just realised that the making of roti canai ๐ฅ aka flat bread actually not โ so simple & easy, especially the making process of hand throwing the dough โบ๏ธ
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 โ complain anymore for sure ๐
๐ฏ% confirmed no โ added sugar of its refreshing natural sweetness sugar cane drink ๐ฅคto enjoy a glass after a glass. A healthy drink not to be missed ya
Note: Tebu aka sugar cane in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ 's national language
Also must try ๐๐ป๐๐คค packed nasi lemak, BBQ honey ๐ฏ chicken wings & BBQ honey chicken back ๐๐
Personally she ๐ฉ๐ป really enjoyed the nasi lemak served here with its sweet spicy ๐ถ sambal ๐๐คค
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 ๐ก๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ค๐ฅ as the sales of plants were badly affected during the Malaysia’s Movement Control Order (MCO)
Address๐: Jalan Parit 3 1/2 Sg Hj Dorani, 45300 Sungai Besar, Selangor Darul Ehsan, West Malaysia
Operation hours๐: 2pm to 4pm daily
FB๐: https://www.facebook.com/aidil.roket
Contact๐โ๏ธ๐ฑ: +6017-2762010
Traditional Village Activities
Baling Kelapa Games
A modern bowling ๐ณ game, the bowling ball is replaced with a coconut๐ฅฅ in village & using the recycled plastic bottles as the bowling pinsย
A quiet leisure activity at the village either by the river, stream, paddy field etc. Catfish ๐ is Ikan Keli in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ‘s national language
According to the village kids, they will keep the catfish as pet 1๏ธโฃst, till they grow bigger, then to cook & enjoy them as dish ๐ฝ
You may check out her TikTok clip ๐น๐ฅ to view the exciting moments captured from her travelmates. She ๐ฉ๐ป was sad ๐ that she had menstruation that morning ๐ & ruined her excitement to join this catching fun with her travelmates…๐ข๐ญ
Kuda Kepang aka Flat Horse ๐ด is a traditional Javanese dance with a group of horsemen (as dancers) straddle a flat horse ๐ด 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 ๐ , snake ๐ , elephant ๐ , bird ๐ฆ etc. Some of the horsemen will swallow glasses, climb trees ๐ณ๐ณ , walk on hot โจ๏ธ burning charcoals etc.
It’s the practice of the “rewang” values inherent from the Indonesia ๐ฎ๐ฉ Javanese influences ie. not โ being selfish in the community ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ, mutual respect, solidarity & sharing of experiences etc. ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌ
Some of the common examples eg. Gotong royong, working together to prepare food feast etc. โบ๏ธ
Silat Performances
Itโs not onlyย a martial art, to-date it alsoย performs in Malay villages during official ceremonies & weddingย ๐คต๐ฝ๐ฐ๐ฝ
This intangible heritage must be preserved for the future generationsย ๐ถ๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ฆ๐ป๐ง๐ป Read more viaย ๐ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silat
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป is a corn ๐ฝ lover & she really exciting happy ๐ to be at the corn๐ฝfarm for the 1๏ธโฃst time, yeahโผ๏ธ The corn ๐ฝhere so sweet to enjoy it fresh from plucking, yes โ , no โ need steam/ BBQ, really so good ๐๐ป๐๐คค
The corn ๐ฝ farm (1๏ธโฃ to 3๏ธโฃ acres each farmer) here planted with its corn seeds from Thailand ๐น๐ญ , Taiwan ๐น๐ผ & China ๐จ๐ณย She ๐ฉ๐ป has learnt that corn ๐ฝ belongs to paddy ๐พ family & it took approximately 60 to 70days to harvest ie. 6๏ธโฃ months to harvest paddy ๐พ & twice to harvest for corn ๐ฝ
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She ๐ฉ๐ป really loves ๐ the original natural sweetness from fresh corn ๐ฝ , corn pancake (Steamed rice flour with corn & wrapped in corn ear), corn fritters, corn drink ๐ฅค & corn sweet soup ๐ฅฃ during this village trip
Hmm…Why not a cafe themed with corn in this village for both local & foreign tourists ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ to taste & enjoy themโโ๏ธ
Address๐: Lorong S2, Kampung Parit 10, Sg Hj Dorani, 45300 Sungai Besar, Selangor Darul Ehsan, West Malaysia
Nata De Coco ๐ด Factory
She ๐ฉ๐ป has learnt that nata is actually coconut ๐ด 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 ๐๐ป at this famous wishing tree ๐ณ of a Chinese temple โฉ, to enjoy the food ๐ฝ & souvenirs ๐๐ stalls surrounding this beach ๐๐ Hmm…Quite crowded ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌ at times, do wear a mask ๐ท & remember to keep your social distancing ya
Must tryโโ๏ธ
The refreshing coconut ๐ฅฅ jelly, coconut drink ๐ฅค , prawn ๐ค fritters etc.
“Feel & experience a truly living lifestyle & the hospitality of the local villagers๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌin Kampung Parit 2 ๐ก๐๐ก @ Sabak Bernamย ๐ฒ๐พ“
So, let’s plan your village visit to Kampung Parit 2 ๐ก๐๐ก Sungai Haji Dorani, Sabak Bernam, Selangor, Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ
Ohh ya…Do check out the comfy beautiful ๐๐ dry fit t-shirt ๐ with “Enjoy but Dont Destroy” from Shopee official shop named Gaya Travel via ๐ https://shp.ee/jcaxuai ๐งก๐ฒ๐๐
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป got 2๏ธโฃ in pink neon ๐ & black ๐ค, a perfect comfy travel clothing on the go ๐
Yes โ , she ๐ฉ๐ป is gonna share more about her dragon fruit eco farm visit ๐ต๐ต & food tasting experience @ HL Restaurant & Cafe ๐ฝ, Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ during her recent village homestay staycation ๐ก
Ohh ya…Sepang in Selangor state of Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ is well known ๐๐ป as the Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ‘s Dragon Fruit Valley ๐ต๐ต
It’s Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ‘s 1๏ธโฃst dragon fruit themed restaurant & cafeย ๐ฝ withย farm-to-table concept ๐ฅ๐ฝ๏ธ & serves the dragon fruit themed & pork free cuisines (Malaysian & Western) & beverages๐น
Hmm…Do hold your saliva ๐คค while reading ๐ this story ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ ya…Lol…๐คฃ๐
Dragon Fruit Eco Farm ๐ต๐ต
Highly recommend ๐๐ป๐๐ปyou all to bring your kids ๐ถ๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ฆ๐ป๐ง๐ป here for an educational eco farm visit & then a tasty delicious dining ๐๐คค๐ฝ
Yes โ , SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป plans to bring her little niece ๐ถ๐ป here 1๏ธโฃ day soon moreover both herself & little niece love ๐ to eat dragon fruits ๐
— SiennyLovesDrawing (@SiennyLovesDraw) July 26, 2020
Ohh ya…She ๐ฉ๐ป has learnt that there is a yellow๐-skinned dragon fruits (With white โช๏ธ flesh)ย from this eco farm visit. Personally she has tasted the pink๐-skinned dragon fruits (With white โช๏ธ & red ๐ด flesh)
She ๐ฉ๐ป wishes to try & taste the yellow ๐ dragon fruits 1๏ธโฃ day then โบ๏ธ
Welcome to check out her TikTok clip ๐น๐ฅ being captured from her eco farm visit
So, what are the tasty ๐ dragon fruits themed dishes ๐ฝ & beverages ๐น๐ฅคserved that SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป enjoyed from hereโโ๏ธ
Jumbo Dragon Fruit Curry Chicken Bun ๐๐ฅ๐๐
Highly recommended ๐๐ป๐๐ป the signature dish here with curry chicken & potatoes ๐๐ฅ which wrapped with pink handmade bread bun ๐๐ infused with its homegrown dragon fruits
The curry chicken ๐ is cooked with 26 types of Indian spices ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐
So yummy tasty ๐๐คค Must try ya ๐๐ป๐๐ป
Personally she ๐ฉ๐ป loves the soft & chewy pink bun ๐๐, it tastes so good ๐๐ป๐ when dipped in the curry & eat with the tasty curry potatoes ๐ฅ
Ohh ya…You may opt to takeaway or as a gift ๐ Each jumbo bun ๐๐ is nicely packed in a box ๐ Available in 2๏ธโฃ sizes, M (2 to 3 pax) & L (3 to 4 pax)
Grilled Prawn ๐ฆ with Dragon Fruit Sauce
Yes โ , she ๐ฉ๐ป loves it personally as a prawn lover ๐๐ฆ The grilled prawn ๐ฆ is so fresh & tasty ๐ with the pink ๐ coloured dragon fruit dressing sauce
Available with either 5๏ธโฃ pieces or ๐ pieces in a plate
Dragon Fruit Enzyme Chicken ๐
Hmm…You don’t really taste the dragon fruit or the dish doesn’t with pink ๐coloured, however you will note the dragon fruit black seeds โซ๏ธ, hmm…Not black sesame ya ๐๐คฃ๐
It’s so juicy tasty ๐๐คค to enjoy the chicken ๐ slices, it’s well marinated & cooked with the dragon fruit enzyme ๐๐ป
Mashed Potatoes ๐ฅ with Dragon Fruit Sauce
No…No…It’s NOT 3๏ธโฃ scoops of vanilla ice cream ๐จ with dragon fruit sauce โ๐
Ha…Ha…๐๐ This was her 1๏ธโฃst impression when looked at this dish, lol…๐๐คฃ๐
Personally she is a mashed potatoes lover ๐๐ฅ & really satisfied ๐๐ป enjoyed this smooth tasty mashed potatoes ๐ฅ blended well with its sweet & sour dragon fruit sauce ๐๐คค
Dragon Fruit Seafood Platter ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ
It serves with 5๏ธโฃ mini servings of dragon fruit spicy squids ๐ถ๐ฆโ spicy flower crabs ๐ถ๐ฆโgrilled prawn ๐ฆโenzyme chicken ๐โ garden salad ๐ฅ
This would be a great ๐๐ป choice if you wishto taste many dragon fruit themed dishes as snack/ light meal ๐ฝ๐ด๐๐คค
Lokal Dragon Fruit Juice or Smoothie ๐น๐ฅค
A creative idea of serving ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐
Let’s experiencing & enjoying this 2๏ธโฃ in 1๏ธโฃ dragon fruit juice/ smoothie ๐น๐ฅค in the MIST ๐ซ
Ohh ya…The pink ๐ coloured is from ๐ฏ% natural dragon fruit, NO โ artificial preservative & NO โ artificial colouring ya ๐
Healthy Garden Dragon Fruit Salad ๐ฅ
Yes โ , it’s the topping of the dragon fruit juice/ smoothie ๐น๐ฅค
The salad ๐ฅ consists of the Sepang-grown dragon fruits, green leaf lettuce ๐ฅฌ , cherry tomatoes๐ topped with homemade secret dressing ya ๐๐คคFresh & tasty ๐๐ป
Welcome to check out her TikTok clip ๐น๐ฅ being captured from her satisfied happy farm to table food tasting experience ๐๐คค๐ด๐ฝ
Yesย โ , she ๐ฉ๐ปย wishes to enjoy holidays within her own home countryย ๐๐๐ฒ๐พ
~ Kitakan Sekampung ~
She ๐ฉ๐ป is gonna sharing ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ here her recent relaxing village staycation @Banghuris Homestay & the attractions ๐๐, foods, snacks & village (aka “kampung” in Malaysia’s ๐ฒ๐พ national language) style activities ๐๐คค within the homestay village compound, walking๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ distance & approximately 15mins drive ๐๐
Banghuris is a name which represents 3๏ธโฃ villages ie. Kampung Bukit Bangkong,ย Kampung Hulu Chuchohย &ย Kampung Hulu Teris ๐ค
She ๐ฉ๐ป 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 ๐๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ป
Comfy Homestay ๐ก
Warm welcome ๐๐ป๐๐ & then get to know, mingle & chit chatting with the local homestay family members ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ
Her homestay ๐ก is a beautiful ๐ kampung house ๐ก surrounded with beautiful flowers with an old couple ๐ด๐ฝ๐ต๐ฝ as her host for 4๏ธโฃD3๏ธโฃN. Both of them are so lovely & friendly ๐๐ & she ๐ฉ๐ป called them “papa” & “mama” as a god daughter to them during her stay
Do click in to check out her FB album ๐ธ๐ธ of her whole stay experience in this beautiful kampung house ๐๐ก
Food & Cooking Demo
Bubur campur campur ๐ฅฃ
She really loves the sweet dessert ๐ฅฃ prepared by the homestay host ๐ต๐ฝ named bubur campur campur in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ‘s national language with glutinuous balls (In redโค๏ธ& green๐), banana ๐, jackfruits, sweet potatoes๐ all planted organically around the house ๐ก It’s not sweet & very yummy tasty to enjoy ๐๐คค
Also she ๐ฉ๐ป loves ๐ the juicy sweet jackfruits which planted organically within the house garden ๐ก๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฑ, she just can’t stop herself enjoying ๐๐คค
Nasi Ambeng
Always SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป’s favourite ๐ from her home country ๐ฒ๐พ travels, you have to try it yourself ~ 1๏ธโฃ of the signature dish while visit to Selangor state of Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ
During this homestay ๐ก trip, she ๐ฉ๐ป has enjoyed the Nasi Ambeng served at D’Rebung @ Hulu ChuChoh ๐๐คค
Nasi Ambeng dinner ๐ ๐ D'Rebung Banghuris Homestay, Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia ๐๐ฒ๐พ Thank you for having us @Rodziah_Ismail ๐๐ ~ This whole Twitter thread specially for #KitaKeKampungpic.twitter.com/2EE5EFhYSA
— SiennyLovesDrawing (@SiennyLovesDraw) July 25, 2020
Note: Photos credit to Mr Azmi of SwaTV YouTube Channel
Do click in to enjoy her TikTok clip ๐น๐ฅ of her Nasi Ambeng dining experience here ๐ฝ๐๐คค
Frankly she ๐ฉ๐ป is not โ a fan to bamboo ๐shots (aka Rebung in Malaysia’s national language) lover, however she did enjoyed this dish served from the cooking demo ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ณ & served at lunch ๐ด๐ฝย It’s without the strong smelly bamboo shots๐that she ๐ฉ๐ป dislikes the most
Umbut Kelapa ๐ด Masak Lemak
This is an indigeous people specialty dish that she ๐ฉ๐ป has enjoyed as dinner ๐ด๐ฝย during her visit to Orang Asli Kampung Bangkong. It was her 1๏ธโฃst time enjoyed this dish & it’s so soft & tasty to enjoy it ๐๐คค
Highly recommend ๐๐ป๐๐ปto enjoy a village tour around, you will note the beautiful ๐ kampung houses ๐๐ก๐, greenery ๐ณ๐ด๐ฑ๐ฟ, villagers in their motorbikes without helmets wearing etc.
OOTD capturing ๐ธ๐ธ @ the beautiful bamboo ๐๐ plantation @ D’Rebung in the early morning ๐ OR when beautiful lighting ๐ก๐กon at night ๐๐
— SiennyLovesDrawing (@SiennyLovesDraw) July 26, 2020
Traditional games ~ Gasing aka Spinning Top
It’s the Malaysian ๐ฒ๐พ version of spinning top & various types of traditional “Gasing” can be found in Malaysia. Read more via ๐ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top
She ๐ฉ๐ป was amazed that a 6๏ธโฃ years old kid ๐ฆ๐ป really playing well of spinning top, bravo ๐๐ป ๐๐ป He ๐ฆ๐ป actually loves ๐ spinning top more than digital games & digital devices๐ฑ
Really a main difference between the kids ๐ง๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ฆ๐ป๐ถ๐ป living in the city ๐๐ & kids living in a village ๐ก๐๐ก
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป really enjoyed her learning about Wau Kapal ~ The signature kite of Selangor state, Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ , how to making it & then flying it etc. from her homestay experience ๐ก
It’s a collection of musicย ๐ถ๐ผ๐ตย instruments that uses beats for different rhythm & sound brought to Selangor state of Malaysiaย ๐ฒ๐พย by Sunan Kalijaga. The musicย ๐ถ๐ผ๐ตplayed are in the form of advices for the audiencesย ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌ
It’s not only a martial art, to-date it also performs in Malay villages during official ceremonies & wedding ๐ฐ๐ฝ๐คต๐ฝThis intangible heritage must be preserved for the future generations ๐ถ๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ฆ๐ป๐ง๐ป
"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 ๐ถ๐ป๐ผ to sleep ๐ด๐ค & a healthy grow up ๐
The ceremony with feeding something sweet (eg. honey ๐ฏ ) to the baby ๐ถ๐ป mouth ๐ & then put the baby to sleep ๐ค
Agriculture
Table Fertigation ๐ฅฌ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐
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 ๐ 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 ๐ก compound for organic plants ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฅฌ Moreover the intial investment approximately RM1๏ธโฃK to start a single plot of table fertigation
— SiennyLovesDrawing (@SiennyLovesDraw) July 26, 2020
Not just that she ๐ฉ๐ป also loves her food tasting with all dragon fruits theme, yes โ , most of the dishes ๐ฝ๐ด & beverages ๐น๐ฅคserved are with dragon fruits, woowโผ๏ธ๐ฒ
Do stay tune for her next blogging ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ about her food tasting ๐๐คค experience from here
Highly recommended, she plans to bring along her family members ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ for a farm to table lunch ๐ด๐ฝ dining soon, yeahโผ๏ธ
If you’re a fan of chips, do drop by here for a bulk Tapioca chips shopping ๐ ๐
What’s unique about the Tapioca chips hereโโ๏ธ
It’s processed with own self made flavourings. Not just that, from their own raw materials farm till final Tapioca chips products all plantedย & processed by themselfย ๐๐ป
— SiennyLovesDrawing (@SiennyLovesDraw) July 25, 2020
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป has suggested to Agro Chips to start with salted egg flavoured Tapioca chips ๐ฅ Currently they have not yet in their chips’ varieties, how could it be, salted egg is trending now…Lol…๐ ๐คฃ๐๐
— SiennyLovesDrawing (@SiennyLovesDraw) July 25, 2020
“Feel & experience a truly living lifestyle & the hospitality of the local villagers๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌin Banghuris Homestay, Sepang ๐ฒ๐พ“
Ohh ya…It’s just 20mins drive ๐๐ from KL International Airports โ๏ธ (KLIA & KLIA2) & you can book & arrange for your transport from the airport for this kampung homestay ๐๐๐ป
So, let’s plan your kampung style staycation ๐ก @ Banghuris Homestay, Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ with its ASEAN Tourism Award-winning ๐ & Best Homestay in Malaysia ~ Malaysia Tourism Award in 2004 ๐
The packages available are RM70 a day trip, RM160 2๏ธโฃD1๏ธโฃN package & RM260 3๏ธโฃD2๏ธโฃN package. Of course you can book & discuss with the person in charge for a personalisation homestay package & different fee applies
She ๐ฉ๐ป is gonna sharing ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐aboutthis instagrammable bridge ๐named Pintasan Saloma in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ‘s national language aka Saloma Link Bridge ๐
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
It’s now the longest single span steel structure elevated walkway๐in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ The orientation of its floor finishes along the walkway is facing the Qibla (Read more via ๐ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qibla) to create continuity โ๏ธ between the Pintasan Saloma & Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery Park
Surely all of you have viewed lots of beautiful ๐๐คฉcaptures ๐ธ๐น๐ฅ & news sharing about it whether from the main media ๐๐ฐ or online social platforms ๐ฑ๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐จ๐ปโ๐ป
Yes โ , this Saloma Link with its main structure i.e. Acovered elevated steel pedestrian bridge ๐ already launched for public visit since 5 Feb 2020 in the city ๐๐ which commissioned by Kampong Bharu Development Corporation (PKB) ๐
It stretches 370m & span across the AKLEH Highway ๐ฃ & Klang River of 69m long. Its curved steel roof canopy houses the with 4.1K diamond facade panels & equipped with LED lights๐ก๐กwhich brightly-lit up at night ๐๐ The state-of-the-art lighting actually changing the light colours from time to time to creating amazing images for public to enjoy their walking ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ & capturing unique moments with it ๐ธ๐น๐ฅ
Yes โ , another iconic landmark ๐ inย of Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ This beautiful ๐๐คฉ pedestrian bridge ๐ connects โ๏ธ between Kampong Baru & Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) just 7๏ธโฃmins walking ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธdistance as compared to 30mins in the past, from Jalan Sungai Baru to Jalan Saloma (reason of its name) & expanding over Klang River
A seamless pedestrian connectivity โ๏ธ between both the old & new ๐ worlds of KL ๐๐, a mere distance from the Kampung Baru LRT ๐ The construction of this bridge took 1.5 years to complete with cost ๐ฐ of RM31mil (approximately USD7.5mil), including its consultancy cost
The bridgeโs architecture is inspired by the Sirih Junjung in Malaysia ย ๐ฒ๐พ‘s national language aka Betel Leaf concept, a must in traditional Malay wedding ceremonies ๐๐ as a symbol of unity among the Malay community. Also its design slightly similar to Bridge of Peace, a bow-shaped pedestrian bridge ๐ with steel & glass construction over the Kura Riverย at in downtownย Tbilisi, capital ofย Georgia ๐ฌ๐ช, read more via ๐ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Peace
Personally SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป recommends to visit this bridge ๐ for both day time ๐ & night time ๐ for a different photo/ video ๐ธ๐น๐ฅ capturing fun & effects pleasure. Hmm…Please note that this link bridge ๐ is not โ open for 24 hours. Operation hours ๐ as shared at the bottom of this post ๐
Free admission ya ๐๐
Don’t worry about your personal safety while visiting it ๐ at late hours as it’s well equipped with CCTV ๐บ & rotation of security guard ๐ฎ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฎ๐ปโโ๏ธ
Jangan bawa minuman, bubble tea, Setabak di Pintasan Saloma ni.
Orang ramai, jalan sikit je memang boleh berlanggar dengan orang lain.
She ๐ฉ๐ปwould like to reminding public, both Malaysians & foreign visitors ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ to maintaining the cleanliness ๐ฎof this bridge, perhaps by not โ having any snacks/ beverages ๐๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฅค while visiting this link bridge
Let’s all of us be a responsible traveller whenever & wherever we are ๐
Ohh ya…Not just that, this bridge also aims for healthy lifestyle in the city ๐๐, it’s promoting walkability within the city ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ
Aย 5๏ธโฃ km fun walk ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ ~ย Jejak Warisan @ Pintasan Saloma 2020ย was organised on 29 Feb 2020 to celebrate ๐๐the Happy Federal Territory Day in conjunction of the opening ceremony of this Saloma Link Bridge ๐
Then she ๐ฉ๐ป got contacted with PKB FB page & received invitation as media ๐๐ So she wore a blue running ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ shirt ๐ฝ๐ & enjoyed a great sweat ๐๐ฆ๐งas she always enjoy, yeahโผ๏ธ
So happy ๐ she ๐ฉ๐ป has joined this Jejak Warisan Pintasan Saloma as both media & participant ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ
It was a great ๐๐ป event organised with not just the fun walk ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ, also a Malay traditional costume & kids colouring competition
A great ๐๐ป sweat ๐ฆ๐ง with a beautiful unique wooden crafted medal ๐ฅ Yeahโผ๏ธ๐๐ป๐๐ป
She ๐ฉ๐ปis gonna sharing the things she just can’t wait to do after lockdown ๐ก being ๐ฏ% lifted, just by random order whichever that come to her mind ๐ญ while she is typing ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ปthis blog post here
Also she ๐ฉ๐ป has posted her questionโin some FB groups & Twitter ๐ญ๐ก
— SiennyLovesDrawing (@SiennyLovesDraw) May 16, 2020
How about youโโ๏ธ
Surely some of you ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ are looking forward to do certain things after the end of quarantine ๐ก at your respective home countries ๐ Welcome to share yours to do by dropping your comment below ya ๐
Though SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป enjoys her home hair care routine ๐ก๐ง๐ปโโ๏ธ
However, she ๐ still wishes to resume soon her monthly hair spa๐ง๐ปโโ๏ธ& hair trimming ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ at her favourite hair saloon. She ๐ฉ๐ป plans to cut her hair short & donate her hair for cancer patients through Locks of Hope Association, yes โ , her 2๏ธโฃnd donationsย ๐
Do you need a hair cut ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ tooโโ๏ธ
Cafe hopping โ๏ธ๐ฐ
She ๐ฉ๐ป loves coffee โ๏ธ & always enjoy her me time in her favourite ๐ cafe after a long day of busy working ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ผ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป
A hot cuppa โ๏ธ & a slice of cheese cake ๐ฐ make her happy ๐๐คค How about youโโ๏ธ
Always hours long to chill & relax ๐ by reading a book ๐ or enjoy her handrawn doodling โ๐ป๐ to spend her quiet me time ๐ in a cafe
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Dining out ๐ฝ๐ดwith family/ friends
Really miss her dining out ๐ฝ with family members/ friends/ gatherings ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ
What foods you miss the mostโโ๏ธ Which restaurants you wish to be at nowโโ๏ธ
She ๐ฉ๐ป prefers to dine out during weekends/ after work to enjoy catching ups ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ค๐ฅ/ favourite dishes/ celebration ๐๐ eg. birthday ๐๐ , festive etc.
To participating running ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ events
Yes โ , she ๐ฉ๐ป really wishes to joining running ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ events either organised by foreign countries ๐ / local organisers ๐ฒ๐พ real soon
To her, virtual runs just not โ the same…Are you with herโโ๏ธ
Shopping in malls ๐๐๐ข & enjoy times @ fitting room ๐๐
Ohh my…She ๐ฉ๐ป truly misses her shopping ๐๐ time by touching the goods/ trying out ๐๐ the goods personally at any shopping malls ๐๐๐ข
How long you have not shopping ๐๐ in your favourite malls ๐ข๐ขโโ๏ธ
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Wall mural painting ๐จ๐
She ๐ฉ๐ป misses wall mural painting, though tiring yet a satisfied work to enjoy ๐ as a self taught artist ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐จ
Holidays within own living city ๐๐/ home country ๐๐๐ฒ๐พ
She ๐ฉ๐ป wishes to visit & enjoy dining ๐ฝ @ restaurants of her favourite foods & eating places within her living city ๐๐, Kuala Lumpur (KL) 1๏ธโฃst
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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 ๐ซ๐ฌ๐
Hmm…She ๐ฉ๐ป misses her annual travel to Thailand ๐น๐ญ , 1๏ธโฃ of her favourite ๐ countries in Asia ๐
She travels at least 3๏ธโฃ trips every year, her Dec 2019 Northern Thailand stories ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐via ๐https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/2020/02/04/must-visit-chiangmai-northern-thailand/
Hmm….When will be her next Thailand ๐น๐ญ travel in 2020โโ๏ธ
She ๐ฉ๐ป still has a hotel voucher ๐ท to utilise @ Hatyai, Southern Thailand ๐น๐ญ though ๐
She ๐ฉ๐ป really wishes to join some volunteering opportunities ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ to contribute whatever & whenever she can โบ๏ธ back to the communities in need ๐๐ป๐ช๐ป
Life is short not to enjoy what you believing & passionate with ๐๐
Give people a real hug๐ค
Hugs ๐คreally comforting ๐ฅฐ especially when a person in sadness ๐ญ/ with dissappointment ๐
She ๐ฉ๐ป hopes to enjoy hugging ๐ค people she loves & cares ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ soon
Eyebrows Threading
Ohh my…SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป just realises her eyebrows ๐๐ now in a messy style from her own eyebrows trimming at home ๐ก๐ ๐
Lol…Ha…Ha…Special thanks ๐๐ป to her readers ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌ ‘ comments below, she ๐ฉ๐ป is really in need for an eyebrows ๐๐ threadingย session right after the ๐ฏ% lockdown being lifted then ๐
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Body spa & massage
She ๐ฉ๐ป always enjoy a body relax & relief from a good ๐๐ป session of body spa & massage ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
Hmm…No โ specific preference, just follow her heart โค๏ธ to visit any beauty saloon whenever & wherever she needs for a body relaxation moment ๐
She ๐ฉ๐ป also missed a good hot steam &ย jacuzzi โจ๏ธ๐ง๐ปโโ๏ธtime
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Do stay tune for her next blogging ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ about her personal lessons learnt while stay home ๐ก Hmm…๐ค She ๐ฉ๐ป is still gathering her thoughts ๐ญ ya โบ๏ธ๐
Lessons learnt from lockdown
(i) Never โ take things for granted
(ii) Everything happens for a reason ๐
(iii) Being agile & quick adapting to life changes which beyond our control
(iv) Being digital & technology savvy ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฅโ๏ธ
(v) Explore for the unknown ๐ก & seeing opportunities ๐
Hmm…SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป as travel lover ๐ really curious ๐ค
“Do you still continue your travel plans now due to the increasing โฌ๏ธ concern of COVID-19โโ๏ธ Even now with the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) for Malaysiansโโ๏ธ“
COVID-19 has already reached more than ๐ฏK cases worldwide ๐บ ๐ according to World Health Organization (WHO)โผ๏ธ Most of the countries even exercised travel bans & restrictions โโ๏ธ
WHO has declared COVID-19 as a pandemic @ 12 March 2020
Ohh no…There are many major events around the world๐บ๐ have unfortunately been called off OR postponed to a later date because of COVID-19 pandemic
This included the cancellation โ of ITB Berlin 2020 ~ 1๏ธโฃ of the largest travel exhibition, 1๏ธโฃst time in the history ๐
Even with the many attractive โฌ๏ธ flight fares & tour packages in the worldwide ๐บ ๐ market nowโโ๏ธ
As travel lovers ๐๐, do you still planning your next tripsโโ๏ธ
She ๐ฉ๐ป has read & personally trust that there are people ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ still travelling to enjoying no โ queue at airport check-in counters/ imigresen counters & quiet planes โ๏ธ now
Also some travellers are NOT โ willing to forfeit payments made for travel & hotel bookings, leave cancellation & decided to just carry on with their holiday plans ๐
Hmm…Personally she ๐ฉ๐ป thinks that not to miss some of the flight sales now as the travel period till next year, 2021. By then surely no more COVID-19 by then, yes โ , be optimistic & positive ๐๐
Just sharing her personal thoughts ๐ญ towards COVID-19 as travel lover ๐ Do continue reading ๐ till the end to find out “So, how about SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ปโโ๏ธ Does she travel nowโโ๏ธ”ย
1. Reliable & latest COVID-19 updates
Keep yourself updated with the reliable COVID-19 daily updates i.e. WHO, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), local health ministries (e.g. Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ Ministry of Health) etc.
Refer below the daily COVID-19 status from Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ Ministry of Health FB page, as of this blog posting being updated @ 7 June 2020
Also the reliable news ๐๐ฐ channels i.e. British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC News), CNN International, local news / radio ๐ป channels etc.
2. Travel destination
If your travel destination๐is already with major travel warnings/ restrictions & having โwidespread sustained (ongoing) transmissionโ, then the answer may be easy ~ CANCEL your travel plan
As at this blog post posted @ 10 March 2020, China ๐จ๐ณ , South Korea ๐ฐ๐ท , Iran ๐ฎ๐ท & Italy ๐ฎ๐น are the high โฌ๏ธ risk countries i.e. with Level 3๏ธโฃ Travel Notice Warning ~ Avoid Nonessential Travel from CDC
For other countries, you may then decide whether necessary & must travel during this period of time OR to reshedule/ postpone ๐ the trip
3. Travel modes
Do you travel to your next destination with plane โ๏ธ, bus ๐, car ๐, taxi ๐, rail ๐, cruise ๐ข etc.??
Travel with plane โ๏ธ currently as high โฌ๏ธ risk mode of travel. If you do need to plan air travel, suggest to stick with those airlines that have more flexible cancellation & flight change policies ๐
Not just that travel with cruise ๐ข also not โ advisable due to the serious COVID-19 affected cruise cases being reported ๐๐ฐ
4. Travel essentials
Rental pocket wifi ๐ถ is an useful item ๐๐ป to stay connected during your trips for latest COVID19 updates ๐
Standard travel insurance policies usually do not โ cover trip cancellations because people have a โfear of travelingโ
COVID-19 is now well-known around the globe ๐บ๐ , hence mostly all insurance providers consider COVID-19 as a โforseeable impact on travelโ & exclude it from coverage in most of all travel insurance policies, unless you have bought 1๏ธโฃ before Jan 2020
Not to worry, do consider to upgrade your life & medical insurance policies ๐
She ๐ฉ๐ป has now added โface mask ๐ท, hand ๐๐ป sanitiser, multivitamins ๐ etc. into her backpack ๐
5. Self protection pre, during & post travelling
Keeping fit & strengthen own immune system.ย Do practise good ๐๐ป hygiene to self protect against any infections
Always carry your own cutlery ๐ด๐ฅข& reusable water bottle while travelling ๐งณ๐
Be Safe from #COVID19: 1โฃ Frequently clean ๐ by using alcohol-based rub or ๐งผ& ๐ฆ 2โฃ When coughing & sneezing ๐คง cover ๐ & ๐๐ป with flexed elbow or tissue; throw tissue away & wash ๐ 3โฃ Avoid touching ๐, ๐ & ๐
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) March 7, 2020
Also to avoid eating raw ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ or undercooked food when travelling abroad. Not โ to visit any wet markets where animals are slaughtered, dressed/ butchered ๐ช
Do try to avoid shake hands ๐ค / welcoming hugs ๐ค /ย kissing ๐ lips/ cheeks/ hands when meeting people ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ during travel journeys
Instead change to another polite greeting style, time to show what we have learnt from the diversity culture across the globe๐บ๐
Let’s wave ๐๐ป, nod & a bow OR a Namaste ๐๐ป greeting
Do enjoy this creative Corona song, truly inspired for COVID19 prevention ya
In case of symptoms suggestive of acute respiratory illness ๐ค before, during or after the trips, all travellers ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ are encouraged to seek medical attention & share own travel history with the medical cum healthcare providerย ๐จ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฉ๐ปโโ๏ธ
Highly recommend ๐๐ปyou all not โ to simply sharing any unverified messages, voice messages, WA messages, emails received etc.
Yes โ , not to add unnecessary confusion to an already difficult situation
Stay alert & be mindful that only to trust the news gained from verified reliable news providers ๐๐ฐ
Please note that you may be charged for spreading fake news, including through social media channels if being caught by your respective local territories ๐ฎ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฎ๐ปโโ๏ธ then
“How about SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ปโโ๏ธ Does she travel nowโโ๏ธ“
She ๐ฉ๐ป has actually decided not โ to participate 2๏ธโฃ media trips within Asia ๐ that she has been invited since 15 March 2020 ๐ง
Yes โ , she ๐ฉ๐ป does think twice before she on board her trips now due to COVID-19. She can’t be selfish & only thinking about her travel love ๐ She still had her loved ones (especially her mama ๐ง๐ป after late papa ๐ด๐ป recent passed away) who will worry if she insists to still travel due to current COVID-19 threat
Instead, she ๐ฉ๐ป suggests to exploring own living city ๐๐ to ease your travel bugs & you may be surprised that many awesome places near you actually, as well as within states in her home country
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ONLY IF she ๐ฉ๐ป is an orphan, her thinking would be different. She will not care & now surely on long leave, grabbing all great ๐๐ปflight deals to exploring the world ๐บ ๐ Life is too short not to travel & gain more life experiences, don’t you agreeโโ๏ธ
Currently, she ๐ฉ๐ป is busy reading travel blogs, travel online magazines, noting down ๐ travel details & then planning for her future travel trips from her to-travel list, yes, a good ๐๐ป way to ease her travel bugs…Lol…๐คฃ๐
Sharing is caring, do check out the list above to enjoy 12 museum virtual tours across the globe ๐บ ๐ ya
Lastly, she ๐ฉ๐ป wishes that COVID-19 will be under control very very soon & everything return to normal, the usual crowd in public transportation, on the road etc. At least, the RMCO just announced from 10 June till 31 August in Malaysia
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