Selamat Hari Raya! 5-Mall Hop: Splendour of Eid Fitr

Selamat Hari Raya!

I took leave today to undergo a scheduled medical check-up that was unfortunately cancelled. With nothing planned we decided to visit the same malls from before when we were chasing 'dragons' during Chinese New Year. This time we wanted to capture the Eid Fitr themed decorations at same malls that we hoped to visit today. And instead of dragons we were on the hunt for 'ketupat'!

We left our condo at half past ten and ran an errand downstairs at Plaza City One. We then walked a short distance to the bus stop along Jalan Munshi Abdullah where we caught a free GOKL Blue Line bus to the Titiwangsa bus hub. Here we walked across the awfully busy Jalan Tun Razak via a footbridge us to the Titiwangsa Monorail station. We tapped in and continued on before eventually arriving at the Titiwangsa MRT station.

We then caught a train for a fare of RM2.00 (approximately USD/EUR0.40) to the Tun Razak Exchange or TRX station where we disembarked to visit the first of five malls today. 

We captured the splendour of Eid Fitr here, then caught another train bound for Kwasa Damansara for a fare of RM1.20 (approximately USD/EUR0.30) to the Bukit Bintang MRT station. Alas we exited the wrong turnstile, so for a 'fare' of RM0.80 (approximately USD/EUR0.20) we could head in the opposite direction.

We then exited the station through Gate E and walked a short distance to Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. Here we captured footage of both the exterior and interior Chinese New Year themed decorations, and both from the surface level as well as from the sixth floor of the mall.

We then walked out and onto Jalan Bukit Bintang headed southwest. We ducked underground and briefly entered the MRT station here again before exiting at the other end for a 'fare' of RM0.80 (approximately USD/EUR0.20), emerging back on the surface level along Jalan Bukit Bintang. 

We then took an escalator up and past the Monorail station before we entered Sungei Wang Plaza. Working with limited space it was only natural that the Eid Fitr themed decorations here were underwhelming.

We then exited Sungai Wang Plaza and headed to Plaza Low Yat. Since it was lunchtime we decided to have a newly opened non-halal food court, Asia Food City on the lower ground floor. Our unplanned lunch came to RM49.50 (approximately USD/EUR10).

We then headed up to the first floor to run another errand before walking across Jalan Imbi via a footbridge and into Berjaya Times Square. We then shot some footage of the Eid Fitr themed decorations here and then walked out onto Jalan Imbi, headed to the final mall of the day.

We were headed to our new favourite mall, LaLaport Bukit Bintang City Centre (LaLaport BBCC). We spent some time here shooting footage of the Eid Fitr then had drinks at Starbucks for RM27.25 (approximately USD/EUR4) and gave our feet a rest before hailing a Grab car for a fare of RM13.00 (approximately USD/EUR3) back to our condo.

In our next video we will (hopefully) wake up to enjoy early enough to enjoy a quiet morning of car-free Sunday!

N/B: Car-free Sundays were not held during Ramadan.

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📍 Location:

Havironia Music - https://goo.gl/maps/swtNfVmjFK4FgRsf8

The Exchange TRX - https://maps.app.goo.gl/8NCnRtTmVzpr4bNd6

Pavilion Kuala Lumpur - https://maps.app.goo.gl/yGvPjDnYPhWV7MNg7

Sungei Wang Plaza - https://maps.app.goo.gl/HY465ueAqCT1Co5r9

Berjaya Times Square - https://maps.app.goo.gl/YKDs61S7QkV1AUaH8

LaLaport Bukit Bintang City Centre

- https://maps.app.goo.gl/MpYBsrwAPBfm48Xi7

TANAH RATA to KL: Going Home!

Going home!

We woke up at a quarter to eight and made our way down to the laundromat at half past eight. We deposited our clothes in the washer and walked across the street to Yong Teng Cafe for breakfast. After the luxurious meals of the past few days we were glad to have a down-to-earth meal for a change.

Yong Teng Cafe is run by an elderly couple who are both hearing and speech impaired. We ordered:

• 2 Nasi Lemak with Fried Egg
• Toast Bread with Kaya Butter
• 1 Hot Coffee with Milk
• 1 Hot Tea with Milk 
• 1 Hot Lemon Tea

that came to a reasonable RM22.00 (approximately USD/EUR). While having breakfast we found the time to dash to the laundromat to move our clothes from the washer to a dryer, so by the time we were done with breakfast our clothes were all done as well.

We went up to the Airbnb to pack our newly washed clothes away, and at a quarter past ten we checked out of the Airbnb, deposited the key and card at the designated spot and slowly strolled to the Tanah Rata Bus Terminal. 

Since we rode the Unititi Express bus to get here we thought we would give their rival, CS Express a chance to send us back to Kuala Lumpur.

The CS Express bus bearing the registration number JRH9722 arrived at 10:55am, and at precisely 11:02am departed the Tanah Rata Bus Terminal. 

We noticed a marked difference in the levels of service between the two bus companies, and made a mental note to stick with Unititi from now onwards.

Twenty minutes later the bus arrived in Ringlet and made a lengthy stop to pick up a couple of passengers that started loading a boatload of stuff, as though they were moving house.

After another hour of twists and turns we eventually drove past the Tapah Toll Plaza at ten to one before making a pitstop at the Tapah R&R along the North South Expressway.

The bus resumed its drive at a quarter past one and approximately an hour and a half later drove past the Jalan Duta Toll Plaza.

We arrived at KL Sentral at 2:50pm, collected our bags and headed in for a late lunch.

We settled on Meals Station and promptly ordered:

•  2 Nasi Lemak Ayam Pandan 
•  Blackpepper Grilled Chicken Chop 
•  French Fries
•  2 Coca Colas
•  a Fizzy Sour Plum

that came to RM65.10 (approximately USD14/EUR13). Lunch out of the way we then walked back to KL Sentral and out its main exit where we hailed a six-seater Grab car for a fare of RM22.00 (approximately USD5/EUR4) back to our condo.

Thus ended our Highlands adventurising for now. Until the next time!

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📍 Location:

Cameron Fair Tanah Rata - https://maps.app.goo.gl/oykpGpWDjJDwn6c4A

Ease Clean Laundry - https://maps.app.goo.gl/ibdTZnmbGG5bXzvZ9

Yong Teng Cafe - https://maps.app.goo.gl/EdNEZSMTFiLCGBtc9

Tanah Rata Bus Terminal - https://maps.app.goo.gl/DeyzuFjNt24EcLvY6

KL Sentral Departure Hall - https://maps.app.goo.gl/35gNqD3RxXtbvpVc7

Havironia Music - https://goo.gl/maps/swtNfVmjFK4FgRsf8

The SMOKEHOUSE Hotel & Restaurant

It's my birthday!

In business since 1937 and touted as "the finest English restaurant in the highlands" The Smokehouse Restaurant has served up the best of traditional country house hospitality ever since. In Malaysian hands since 1977, it continues to offer guests a glimpse of what drew travellers to the Cameron Highlands in the first place with lush gardensand refined British cuisine set beside the stunning Cameron Highlands golf course.

So at a little past one we hailed a Grab car for a fare of RM10.00 (approximately USD/EUR2) to The Smokehouse Restaurant.

Our first times here, we took our time perusing the menu. Since we were still quite full from breakfast at Uncle Chow's earlier we eventually settled on:

• Rib Eye Steak for Brendan
• Steak and Mushroom Pie for me
• Chicken Maryland for Cat 
• Coca Cola for them
• Chamomile tea for me

We also ordered dessert of:

• Apple Pie Tea Set
• Strawberry Sundae

Our English lunch came to RM377.00 (approximately USD80/EUR73) which was not cheap by any stretch of the imagination but what the heck, it's my birthday!

By the time we were done it was almost a quarter past three, so we decided to take a stroll around the gardens of The Smokehouse. We will let our footage paint our words for us.

We then hailed another Grab car for the same fare of RM10 (approximately USD/EUR2) back to Cameron Fair. 

Our perut was absolutely stuffed we were undecided on whether we would have dinner later. Let's wait and see?

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📍 Location:

Cameron Fair Tanah Rata - https://maps.app.goo.gl/oykpGpWDjJDwn6c4A

The Smokehouse Hotel & Restaurant

- https://maps.app.goo.gl/cULziLyWxvvmSKn56

UNCLE CHOW Kopitiam

It's my birthday!

Our breakfast destination, Uncle Chow Kopitiam, was only a ten minute walk away . Much like OK Tuck this is also a perennial favourite of ours. Perched atop a sort of hill, the view over one side of the Kopitiam reveals lush greenery. Even the shop itself was tastefully adorned with flowers and plants.

We were a little  late so the place was packed but we were fortunate to snare a diminutive table. We then scanned the QR code and proceeded to order:

• 2 sets of Chow's Big Breakfast
• a Ham and Cheese Toastie
• 2 Teh Tarik
• a Sparkling Passion Lemon Longan

Our Highlands breakfast came to RM70.60 (approximately USD15/EUR14) which was a little steep by our standards but what the heck, it's my birthday!

By the time we were done with breakfast it was almost half past ten so we decided to explore Tanah Rata properly.

Be sure to watch our previous video of our walkabout around Tanah Rata!

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📍 Location:

Cameron Fair Tanah Rata - https://maps.app.goo.gl/oykpGpWDjJDwn6c4A

Uncle Chow Kopitiam - https://maps.app.goo.gl/pU2X66EtVbBSnLLd9

TANAH RATA Morning Walkabout

It's my birthday!

The birthday boy overslept and by the time we got ready for breakfast it was already a quarter past nine.

Our breakfast destination was only a ten minute walk away so we headed out of Cameron Fair and headed south then turned right onto Jalan Mentigi Utama headed southwest. 

After a while we walked across Jalan Mentigi Utama and eventually made our way along Jalan Royal Lily 4/2. At the end of this road was Uncle Chow Kopitiam. 

By the time we were done with breakfast it was almost half past ten so we decided to explore Tanah Rata properly.

We doubled back along Jalan Mentigi Utama and back to Cameron Fair then stopped by the CS Travel Liner ticketing counter to enquire about printing out our bus tickets for tomorrow's trip back to Kuala Lumpur. Turned out the ticketing system in Cameron Highlands is quite basic, and all we had to do was to tell the bus inspector (?) our seat numbers and we will be checked in.

We then continued our walkabout along Jalan Camelia headed north. At the end of the street we walked across Jalan Besar and turned right headed southeast. We continued along Jalan Besar and walked onto the pedestrian five-foot way. Here were various shops and eateries lining the left side, and we stopped by the Cameron Bharat Plantations Retail Shop to get ourselves some souvenirs.

We ended up with ten boxes of various flavoured tea bags at RM13.50 each (approximately USD/EUR3), then continued our walkabout along Jalan Besar to the very end before doubling back.

We walked east for several hundred metres then walked across Jalan Besar onto Jalan Camelia Utama 1, and walked into Cameron Fair. Here we browsed for sweaters before ending up with sweaters for Brendan and Cat for RM55.00 each  (approximately USD12/EUR11).

We then made our way back to the Airbnb. Stay tuned as we head to a swanky restaurant later for my birthday lunch!

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📍 Location:

Cameron Fair Tanah Rata - https://maps.app.goo.gl/oykpGpWDjJDwn6c4A

Uncle Chow Kopitiam - https://maps.app.goo.gl/pU2X66EtVbBSnLLd9

Cameron Bharat Plantations Retail Shop

- https://maps.app.goo.gl/yDXTTZnTMAHJhA7i6

OK TUCK Steamboat Restaurant: 10 Years Later!

After our brief visit to the Big Red Strawberry Farm we took a walk to the main thoroughfare of Brinchang town. A short while later we had arrived at our dinner destination, the perennial favourite OK Tuck Steamboat Restaurant. 

Since we already had steamboat last night this time around we perused the menu and settled on:

• Chicken in Dried Chillies
• Pork Ribs in Guiness Stout
• Fried Eggplant
• Salted Vegetable Soup 
• Omelette with Shrimp 
• Plain Omelette 
• a round of Chinese Tea

We could hardly believe that it's been ten years since we were last here. The main reason why we keep coming back is the pork rib beer (sic) which we take to mean pork ribs marinated in Guiness Stout. We’ve been hunting high and low for the same dish in the Klang valley but to no avail. We’ll let the footage paint the words for us.

Our early dinner came to RM97.00 (approximately USD21/EUR19). We then hailed a Grab car back to the Airbnb in Tanah Rata.

Be sure to catch our previous video of us spending a little time at the Big Red Strawberry Farm and Cactus Valley!

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📍 Location:

OK Tuck Restaurant - https://maps.app.goo.gl/AfofwxFTt6oLxFS97

Evening In BRINCHANG: Big Red Strawberry Farm • Cactus Valley

Strawberries and Cactuses!

Turned out the scones we had had at the Cameron Valley Tea House was so filling that we skipped lunch. I spent the afternoon sorting out footage from earlier in the day then we all took a nap. 

We woke up at a quarter to four and got ready for the next adventure of the day: strawberries and cactuses. 

We hailed a Grab car for a fare of RM18.00 (approximately USD/EUR4) to the Big Red Strawberry Farm in the next town of Brinchang. The kind lady who drove us there reminded us of the revised closing times during Ramadan, 5pm instead of the usual 6pm.

We arrived at a quarter past four which gave us less than an hour. Better than nothing. 

We made it up the steep climb to the cafe here and ordered:

• Strawberry Ice Cream 
• Strawberry Jelly
• Strawberry Pudding

for a total of RM22.70 (approximately USD5/EUR4). 

We then took a stroll along the alleys of fresh vegetables and flowers before making our way to Cactus Valley which was by then closed. 

We continued down into the main road and walked along Jalan Angsana headed northeast before turning right onto Jalan Besar. 

We continued south and at the Fire station walked across and onto Jalan Bandar. 

A short while later we had arrived at our dinner destination, the perennial favourite OK Tuck Steamboat Restaurant.

We had a sumptuous early dinner, then hailed a Grab car for a fare of RM13.00 (approximately USD/EUR3). We arrived at Cameron Fair where we browsed a clothing store in search of thicker sleeping attire.

I finally got a tracksuit for RM120.00 (approximately USD25/EUR23), the nights in Cameron Highlands can get very cold so I should be warm and toasty tonight.

By the way tomorrow's my birthday so do stay tuned, and b e sure to catch our upcoming video on OK Tuck!

(Do visit our YouTube Channel Have Perut Will Travel)

📍 Location:

Cameron Fair Tanah Rata - https://maps.app.goo.gl/oykpGpWDjJDwn6c4A

Big Red Strawberry Farm - https://maps.app.goo.gl/e8CwKE3mHwUtRXUdA

Cactus Valley - https://maps.app.goo.gl/hRtc4PdNorqKKBxM7

OK Tuck Restaurant - https://maps.app.goo.gl/AfofwxFTt6oLxFS97

CAMERON VALLEY Buggy Ride!

Buggy Ride!

We picked you up again after breakfast as we walked across the carpark to take a buggy ride for RM15 each (approximately USD/EUR3) around the tea plantation.

The six minute ride down to the base of the tea plantation was peaceful and we disembarked to take a short stroll as well as take some photos of the epic view.

We then hopped back on the buggy and returned to the tea house, then made our way back to the Airbnb.

Be sure to catch our previous video of how we spent our first morning in Cameron Highlands!

(Do visit our YouTube Channel Have Perut Will Travel)

📍 Location:

Cameron Fair Tanah Rata - https://maps.app.goo.gl/oykpGpWDjJDwn6c4A

Cameron Valley Tea House 2 - https://maps.app.goo.gl/9XeWZTS28ZAxbshR7

CAMERON VALLEY Tea House: Morning Gallivant!

Tea House!

We had a good night's sleep and woke up at eight this morning.

We left the Airbnb at a quarter past eight and hailed a Grab car for a fare of RM8.00 (approximately USD/EUR2) to Cameron Valley Tea House 2.

A winding five minutes later and we arrived to a virtually deserted tea house with it being the holy month of Ramadan and all.

We came here just to have:

• 3 sets of Classic Scones 
• a jug of Teh Tarik

that came to RM62.00 (approximately USD13/EUR12) which was a little pricey by our standards but well worth it if we took into account the spectacular view here.

After breakfast we walked across the carpark to take a buggy ride around the tea plantation, so be sure to catch our upcoming video showcasing the lush greenery here!

After the buggy ride we hailed a Grab car for the same fare of RM8.00 (approximately USD/EUR2) back to the Airbnb.

I then went for a haircut at Uncle Mike's at the mall downstairs for RM15.00 (approximately USD/EUR3) before we went back up to the Airbnb.

We plan to visit a strawberry farm in Brinchang later in the evening, so please stay tuned!

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📍 Location:

Cameron Fair Tanah Rata - https://maps.app.goo.gl/oykpGpWDjJDwn6c4A

Cameron Valley Tea House 2 - https://maps.app.goo.gl/9XeWZTS28ZAxbshR7

C BUDDY Steamboat: TANAH RATA Evening Stroll

 Steam boat!

We picked you up again after checking into the Airbnb. Deprived of sleep we took a long nap and awoke at half past six in the evening.

We initially planned to have dinner at a restaurant in the town of Brinchang nearby but with no Grab drivers available we made alternate plans.

We wandered around Tanah Rata for a while before ending up back at Cameron Fair. Cat spotted a steam boat restaurant at the first floor so we made our way up to C Buddy Steamboat.

We were seated and asked to scan a QR  to begin ordering. While I busied myself setting up the time-lapse Brendan and Cat perused the online menu and settled on:

• Two-flavoured pot of Tom Yam and Corn Soup 
• Platter 1 of Prawns, Fish, Chicken Meat, Pork Slices and Minced Pork
• 2 bowls of Rice
• a bowl of Udon Noodles 
• a jug of Chrysanthemum Tea

Our dinner came to RM119.15 (approximately USD25/EUR23). After dinner we walked down to Oldtown White Coffee and took away:

• 2 Hot Hazelnut Coffee
• 2 Iced Honey Lemon 
• Kaya and Butter Toast
• Peanut Butter Toast 
• French Toast

for RM65.90 (approximately USD14/EUR13). We then dropped by a MyNEWS store to get some snacks and headed back up to the Airbnb where I began sorting and organising the footage from today.

We plan to visit a tea plantation bright and early tomorrow morning, so please stay tuned!

(Do visit our YouTube Channel Have Perut Will Travel)

📍 Location:

Cameron Fair Tanah Rata - https://maps.app.goo.gl/oykpGpWDjJDwn6c4A

C Buddys Steamboat - https://maps.app.goo.gl/j9CMrdYFacAb2oRf6

OldTown White Coffee Cameron Fair

- https://maps.app.goo.gl/BTYSksfvNegDXCLW7

AIRBNB: Cameron Fair TANAH RATA

Airbnb!

We picked you up again after lunch where we walked across Jalan Besar headed south to Cameron Fair, a mixed commercial and residential complex much like our own condo.

The Airbnb host Amirah graciously allowed us check in ahead of time at 2pm, and asked that we contact her point person Ayie.

We placed a call and made arrangements to collect the Airbnb's key and card.

We then made our way up to the seventh floor. Home for the next four days, we'll let our footage describe to you the unit we booked.

The diminutive unit was well appointed and apart from a washer had everything we needed. With a stunning view of Tanah Rata we cannot recommend this Airbnb highly enough.

We settled in then took a long nap, waking up late in the evening. Be sure to catch our next video where we have a steaming dinner!

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📍 Location:

Jasmine Cafe Tanah Rata - https://maps.app.goo.gl/fJ4oCoQRuKVhGVAi7

Cameron Fair Tanah Rata - https://maps.app.goo.gl/oykpGpWDjJDwn6c4A

JASMINE Cafe TANAH RATA

We're in Tanah Rata!

We picked you up again as we disembarked the Unititi bus and made our way west along Jalan Besar.

We had nothing to eat since six this morning so our first agenda here at Cameron Highlands was to find a place to have lunch.

We eventually settled on Jasmine Cafe, a place that we coincidentally visited all those years ago when we first arrived as well. After a quick browse of their menu we settled on:

• Mixed Grill for me
• Chicken Chop for Cat 
• Lamb Chop for Brendan
• Strawberry Juice x 2
• Passionfruit Tea for me

Our first meal in the Highlands came to RM131.00 (approximately USD28/EUR26). A little steep, but this place does bring back memories from the last time we were here.

Do catch our next video where we check into our Airbnb!

(Do visit our YouTube Channel Have Perut Will Travel)

📍 Location:

Tanah Rata Bus Terminal - https://maps.app.goo.gl/DeyzuFjNt24EcLvY6

Jasmine Cafe Tanah Rata - https://maps.app.goo.gl/fJ4oCoQRuKVhGVAi7

KL to TANAH RATA: Birthday In The Highlands!

We're in Tanah Rata!

To celebrate my 55th birthday we made plans to spend the next few days at Cameron Highlands. We could scarcely believe at it's been ten years since we last came.

We awoke at six and left our home forty minutes later. I hailed a six-seater Grab car to TBS, but for some reason the Grab car bearing the registration number VFL5758 driven by Mohammad Jasnie decided not to pick us up.

Brendan then booked another six-seater Grab car for a fare of RM31.00 (approximately USD7/EUR6) that duly arrived at a quarter past seven.

In that time the first Grab car did not budge from its location somewhere near Concorde Hotel, and Mohammad Jaanie eventually cancelled the ride!

We arrived at TBS at a quarter to eight and were dropped at the main gate (C) on Level 3.

Hoping to grab a quick breakfast we headed up to Level 4 to find all but Dunkin Donuts closed due to it being the holy month of Ramadan.

We settled on drinks at Dunkin Donuts and at precisely eight in the morning headed back down to Level 3.

We walked past the turnstile and security check then took an escalator down to Level 2 before making our way to Gate 5. We were allowed to board the Unititi bus bearing the registration number VED6544 five minutes later.

At precisely 8:35am the bus departed TBS. Forty minutes later we drove past the Jalan Duta Toll Plaza and headed north along the North South Expressway, well and truly on our way to Cameron Highlands.

Two hours into the journey the bus exited at Bidor to drop a passanger off before exiting at Tapah fifteen minutes later. The bus then made a fifteen minute pitstop at the rest area after the Tapah Toll Plaza.

The bus resumed its drive to Tanah Rata some 60 kilometres away which primarily consisted of twisting roads.

An hour of twists and turns later we arrived in the town of Ringlet where the bus stopped to refuel. A while later we arrived at the Tanah Rata bus station at precisely 12:40pm.

Welcome to Cameron Highlands!

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📍 Location:

Havironia Music - https://goo.gl/maps/swtNfVmjFK4FgRsf8

Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS) - https://maps.app.goo.gl/opcAn1Z8y6v44VHfA

Tapah R&R - https://maps.app.goo.gl/cZ5CdetmZBuCCRFPA

Tanah Rata Bus Terminal - https://maps.app.goo.gl/DeyzuFjNt24EcLvY6

Hari Kraf Kebangsaan 2024

National Craft Day!

We picked you up as we disembarked at the Conlay MRT Station and walked across the street to the Kuala Lumpur Craft Complex where the Hari Kraf Kebangsaan (National Craft Day) 2024 was being held. We were feeling a little hungry, so we walked over to Kampung Nelayan Kraf which hosted a collection of food stalls.

We browsed for a while before settling on Nasi Kak Wook for RM9.00 each, a Kelantanese dish of rice with chicken cutlets and gravy. We also had a cup of extremely sweet Iced Sugar Cane for RM3.00 each. Our early lunch came to RM24.00 (approximately USD/EUR5).

We then headed into the arts and craft exhibition hall where Cat browsed to her heart's content. A stall selling Sabahan ceramic beads caught Cat's eye, alas the proprietor was nowhere to be found.

We continued browsed the various stalls and met our friend Lipang Lawai of Raben Beads. Cat got a couple of earrings for RM28.00 (approximately USD6/EUR5). A brightly coloured woven bag then caught Cat's eye at Jenny Geoffrey's stall, so we got it for RM50.00 (approximately USD11/EUR10).

We then came upon Caroline Agan's stall, Cat's favourite beadstress and got from her:

•  2 pairs of earrings 
•  2 Kabo necklaces 

for RM260.00 (approximately USD55/EUR50). We then had a drink at the canteen before resuming our shopping spree in the next exhibition hall which housed the household items. Here we browsed for Labu Sayong (an elegant, gourd-shaped carafe that is used to keep water cool) and settled for a medium sized one for RM60.00 (approximately USD13/EUR12) from Qazana Gifts & Crafts stall.

We then doubled back to the arts and craft hall and were glad that Houston Rarandis was finally at his stall. We got two Sabahan ceramic necklaces from him for RM150.00 (approximately USD32/EUR29).

Two and a half hours later we left the Kuala Lumpur Craft Complex with a handsome bounty and made our way back to the Conlay MRT Station. Be sure to catch our previous video where I gave a rude GoKL bus driver a piece of my mind!

(Do visit our YouTube Channel Have Perut Will Travel)

📍 Location:

Conlay MRT Station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/GKc5jPdvgQwvkkAx5

Kuala Lumpur Craft Complex - https://maps.app.goo.gl/E5nLrpS8kD4wQLxM7

TBS • Conlay • Titiwangsa: GoKL Driver Gets A Piece Of My Mind!

GoKL driver gets a shelling!

We had an errand to run today at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan at Bandar Tasik Selatan (TBS-BTS), a 24-hour integrated transportation hub for passengers travelling to more than 150 destinations due south, east, and northern Malaysia.

With my birthday in less than two weeks away we had purchased bus tickets online to a 'highland' destination. We needed to have the physical tickets printed out, so we left our condo at a quarter to eleven headed to the Bandaraya LRT station.

Here we caught a train for a fare of RM2.90 (approximately USD/EUR0.60) to the Bandar Tasik Selatan LRT station. We disembarked and walked into TBS to be confronted by wall of humans!

Our plans to print out our bus tickets disrupted, we decided it best to come back another day, so we left TBS and headed back to the Bandar Tasik Selatan LRT station. 

We then caught a train to the Chan Sow Lin LRT station, where we walked over the MRT station nearby then caught another train to the Conlay MRT Station for a final fare of RM3.50 (approximately USD/EUR0.70).

We disembarked and walked across the street to the Kuala Lumpur Craft Complex where the Hari Kraf Kebangsaan (National Craft Day) 2024 was being held, so be sure to catch our upcoming video of how we spent two and a half hours there!

We left the Kuala Lumpur Craft Complex with a handsome bounty and made our way back to the Conlay MRT Station. Here we caught a train to the Titiwangsa MRT Station for a fare of RM2.00 (approximately USD/EUR0.40) before disembarking and making our way to the Titiwangsa GoKL Hub.

We eventually caught a GoKL Red Line free bus to Sogo Kuala Lumpur. The driver, as all GoKL bus drivers were, was very rude and said something unpleasant to Cat. It was the last straw as far as I was concerned so I gave him a piece of my mind as we got off. He looked bewildered as I explained that I was filming and asked that he mind his manners.

We then made our way back to our condo, with plans to visit a "BIG HOME Expo" at the Bukit Jalil Stadium next week. Stay tuned!

(Do visit our YouTube Channel Have Perut Will Travel)

📍 Location:

Havironia Music - https://goo.gl/maps/swtNfVmjFK4FgRsf8

Bandaraya LRT station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/2926ZkAK2yZVEszy9

Bandar Tasik Selatan LRT station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/naALjvdCZ2R7Ffmp8

Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS) - https://maps.app.goo.gl/wvjnpQayzeQxWzzN9

Chan Sow Lin LRT station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/ht88Qmjzhwyra3U39

Chan Sow Lin MRT station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/kXhVc1cRkcrtcsja7

Conlay MRT Station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/GKc5jPdvgQwvkkAx5

Kuala Lumpur Craft Complex - https://maps.app.goo.gl/E5nLrpS8kD4wQLxM7

Titiwangsa MRT Station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/ahtqHomx5Ck37Grx9

Titiwangsa GoKL Hub - https://maps.app.goo.gl/fBRr3EfDsbEqzqQZ9

BUKIT BINTANG Walkabout: Golden Dragon 3D Anamorphic Show!

It's Chap Goh Meh!

Chap Goh Meh is celebrated on the 15th day of the first month according to the Chinese calendar, an important festival signifying the end of the celebration. This auspicious day is also known as the Chinese Valentine’s Day.

To commemorate this auspicious day we booked an Airbnb at Bintang Fairlanes Residences (be sure to check out our previous video). After checking in we headed out again to run some errands at Plaza Low Yat.

We walked out of the Airbnb and headed northwest along Lorong Walter Granier then turned left onto Jalan Walter Granier before turning right onto Jalan Sultan Ismail. We continued northwest and walked past Lot 10 before walking up an escalator that took us past the Bukit Bintang Monorail station and eventually into Sungei Wang Plaza.

We walked across the first floor and rode an elevator down to the surface level where we walked across Jalan Bulan 1 and in the end walked into Plaza Low Yat. We took another elevator up to the second floor and walked into Sri Computers to look for several IT related items.

In the end we got two of the four items on our list, namely a new wireless keyboard and mouse by Logitech as well as a 4-port USB hub. We left Plaza Low Yat and entered Sungei Wang Plaza, eventually walking along a footbridge across Jalan Sultan Ismail and making it down to the ground floor. We then turned left back onto Jalan Walter Granier then right onto Lorong Walter Granier where we arrived back at the Airbnb.

Later that evening at half past five we left the Airbnb meaning to head to the Pavilion Crystal Fountain to watch a Unity Walk, but a few drops of rain forced us into SB Corner. Sure enough the drops of rain turned into a downpour, so we spent the next forty-five minutes sipping on Teh Tarik.

Certain that the walk would have been called off we headed back to the Airbnb, and a little while later headed out again to Da Long Yi Hotpot just a few minutes away on foot.

We spent an awesome evening there, so be sure to catch our next video.

After dinner we went on an impromptu walkabout that took us along Jalan Imbi then onto Jalan Sultan Ismail. We walked northwest past the Parkroyal Hotel and Lot 10 again before we reached the intersection with Jalan Bukit Bintang.

Here we turned right onto Jalan Bukit Bintang and headed to the vicinity of Starhill Square to watch the much talked about 3D anamorphic show of a Golden Dragon across two giant LED screens between Pavilion Elite and fahrenheit88. 

We then resumed our walkabout headed east along Jalan Bukit Bintang before ultimately onto Jalan Imbi headed southeast. We had come full circle as we turned left and back onto Lorong Walter Granier, and eventually arrived at Bintang Fairlane Residences.

We will be checking out tomorrow.

(Do visit our YouTube Channel Have Perut Will Travel)

📍 Location:

Bintang Fairlane Residences - https://maps.app.goo.gl/xBppWrDdcSMYyKPU9

Lot 10 - https://maps.app.goo.gl/HNF5F3d7UKGg4kKn8

Bukit Bintang Monorail station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/mTbQzU71qALjeQZ76

Sungei Wang Plaza - https://maps.app.goo.gl/3pBKTqcXxjs4Ccex8

Plaza Low Yat - https://maps.app.goo.gl/oNNGaZyJtSdVMDWZ6

Da Long Yi Hotpot (Bukit Bintang)

- https://maps.app.goo.gl/WD3UoqiECQumFhK86

Starhill Square - https://maps.app.goo.gl/G3qEJzxGw2pxNgDm7

DA LONG YI Hotpot: Bukit Bintang

It's Chap Goh Meh!

We picked you up again after the heavy downpour subsided, as we headed to dinner at a place just a few minutes’ walk away from our Airbnb. To commemorate this auspicious day we booked a table at Da Long Yi Hotpot, although Brendan unfortunately was not able to join us since he had plans with his varsity friends.

Our first time to a Hotpot restaurant we were eager for a new experience. Its website proclaimed: "Let The World Fall In Love With Chengdu Flavour" and we can say with no uncertain terms that we did!

A heavy downpour meant that we arrived later than planned but they were gracious enough to hold onto our reservation.

Being our first time here we carefully perused the menu before deciding on:

• half portion of Belgium Iberico Pork Slice
• half portion of Kurobuta Pork Belly Slice 
• a Pork Shoulder slice
• Handmade Mushroom Pork Meatballs 
• Handmade Fish Balls 
• Handmade Water Chestnut Pork Balls 
• Deep Fried Bean curd 
• Enoki Mushrooms 
• Baby Cabbage 
• Abalone Fried Rice
• a can of Tiandi Apple Vanilla 

We will let our footage "paint a thousand words" as we spent a memorable evening here.

Our excellent Chengdu dinner came to RM228.40 (approximately USD48/EUR44) that included SST of RM11.81, Service Charge of RM19.69 and Dine-In Charge of RM6.00 each. A little pricey by our standards but well worth it.

Do catch our previous videos where we had lunch at an Indian Restaurant then checked into an excellent Airbnb!

(Do visit our YouTube Channel Have Perut Will Travel)

📍 Location:

Bintang Fairlane Residences - https://maps.app.goo.gl/xBppWrDdcSMYyKPU9

Da Long Yi Hotpot (Bukit Bintang)

- https://maps.app.goo.gl/WD3UoqiECQumFhK86

SB Corner: Start & End of 24-Hour Sojourn

It's Chap Goh Meh!

In the spirit of the festivities we booked an Airbnb at Bintang Fairlane Residences. So at lunchtime today we hailed a Grab car for a fare of RM20.00 (approximately USD/EUR4) to the Airbnb located in Bukit Bintang.

Since we were early we decided to have lunch at the Indian restaurant just across the street, so be sure to catch our upcoming video on SB Corner.

Since we were early we decided to have lunch at the Indian restaurant just across the street. We first got to know this Indian restaurant during our first to Hazel's Airbnb in December and knew that we would have to come again. Without further ado:

•  Brendan had the Rice with Fried Chicken and Curry
•  Cat had her usual Fried Beehoon
•  I had a Puri, then a Vadai 
•  We had a round of Iced Tea
•  Then I had a hot cup of Nescafe 

Our lunch came to RM29.70 (approximately USD/EUR6). We left at three and proceeded to check into our Airbnb.

The next day we checked out of the Airbnb to have brunch at SB Corner, and:

•  Brendan had two Roti Canai
•  Cat had Roti Telur [egg]
•  I had a Thosai [Dosa]
•  We each took away a packet of Rice with Fried Chicken

Together with a hearty round of drinks our brunch and packed lunch came to RM49.50 (approximately USD/EUR10). We then hailed a Grab car for a fare of RM9.00 (approximately USD/EUR2) back to our condo.

Do stay tuned for our upcoming videos where we checked into the Airbnb and later had an awesome dinner at a Hotpot spot in the midst of an impromptu walkabout!

(Do visit our YouTube Channel Have Perut Will Travel)

📍 Location:

Havironia Music - https://goo.gl/maps/swtNfVmjFK4FgRsf8

Bintang Fairlane Residences - https://maps.app.goo.gl/xBppWrDdcSMYyKPU9

SB Corner - https://maps.app.goo.gl/GwZubRxee6uGrVsT9

AIRBNB: Bintang Fairlane

It's Chap Goh Meh!

In the spirit of festivities we booked an Airbnb at Bintang Fairlane Residences. We arrived early and spent our lunchtime at SB Corner just across the street.

After lunch we walked across the street and registered ourselves at the security desk, where we encountered a peculiar procedure. After having filled up a rather lengthy registration form I was then asked to produce my identity card. The identity card was scanned upon which my details such as full name and address were captured.

Why oh why subject us to such a tedious form before then digitally receiving the almost identical information? The management of Bintang Fairlane Residences has a bit of soul-searching to do, don't they?

We then made our way up to the 20th floor and checked into our Airbnb. We will let the footage tell the story of the unit. After checking in and depositing our bags we headed out again to run some errands at Plaza Low Yat nearby.

The next morning we checked out at a quarter to eleven and made our way across the street to SB Corner where we had brunch and took away packets of rice with fried chicken for lunch.

Do stay tuned for our upcoming videos where we had an awesome dinner at a Hotpot spot in the midst of a walkabout around Bukit Bintang!

(Do visit our YouTube Channel Have Perut Will Travel)

📍 Location:

Havironia Music - https://goo.gl/maps/swtNfVmjFK4FgRsf8

Bintang Fairlane Residences - https://maps.app.goo.gl/xBppWrDdcSMYyKPU9

SB Corner - https://maps.app.goo.gl/GwZubRxee6uGrVsT9

LRT-MRT-GOKL: Midvalley to Metro Prima and Back!

Sunday Errand!

We initially planned on spending a lazy Sunday at home. However an unexpected errand saw us leaving our condo at nine in the morning headed to the Masjid Jamek LRT station.

My office was holding a Chinese New Year gathering so I was in need of a suitable outfit, preferably a Hanfu (which literally means Chinese Han people's clothing).

We walked along Jalan Bunus 6 before turning left onto Jalan Masjid India headed south. At the end of the street we turned left onto Jalan Melayu and before long arrived at the LRT station.

We caught a train for a fare of RM1.90 (approximately USD/EUR0.40) to the Abdullah Hukum LRT station and walked along a pathway that led us to The Gardens and eventually Mid Valley Megamall.

Since we were early and most shops were not yet open we decided to have breakfast at their food court within AEON BIG.

We settled on Coco Cafe where we ordered the Nasi Lemak and Toasted Bread sets that each came with Teh Tarik for RM10.40 (approximately USD/EUR2).

Breakfast out of the way we then began our search for my Hanfu. About an hour later we were empty-handed so we decided to continue our search elsewhere.

We made our way back to the Abdullah Hukum LRT station and disembarked at the Masjid Jamek LRT station; here we switched to the Sentul Line and disembarked at the Titiwangsa LRT station.

Here we switched again to the MRT Kwasa Damansara Line and eventually disembarked at the Metro Prima MRT station for a final combined fare of RM4.70 (approximately USD/EUR1).

We then walked into AEON Metro Prima and headed up to the gents department on the first floor. Alas there were no Hanfu to be found, but a brightly coloured shirt caught my eye.

It was festive looking so I bought it for RM109.00 (approximately USD23/EUR21). We then headed back down and since it was almost lunchtime we decided to browse the various food stalls here. 

We settled on the Sizzling & Claypot stall and ordered the:

• Sizzling Mushroom Chicken Yee
• Sizzling Chicken Rice with Mushroom 

And together with a round of drinks from a different stall our lunch came to RM30.70 (approximately USD/EUR6). After lunch we walked over to La Boheme and got a bagful of pastries for RM42.60 (approximately USD9/EUR8).

We then walked back to the Metro Prima MRT station and caught a train back to the Titiwangsa MRT station for a fare of RM2.80 (approximately USD/EUR0.60).

Here we caught a free GOKL Blue Line bus from the Titiwangsa bus hub to Sogo Kuala Lumpur, and walked back home.

(Do visit our YouTube Channel Have Perut Will Travel)

📍 Location:

Havironia Music - https://goo.gl/maps/swtNfVmjFK4FgRsf8

Masjid Jamek LRT - https://maps.app.goo.gl/B3Z9kvv1KQB22pek8

Abdullah Hukum LRT - https://maps.app.goo.gl/4fkuAYUJi8t7SBRDA

Mid Valley Megamall - https://maps.app.goo.gl/dtWvC6WExLYjqDUS7

Titiwangsa LRT - https://maps.app.goo.gl/aEErG4osDjyY7Dex9

Titiwangsa MRT - https://maps.app.goo.gl/54JczRWRd2QN3v1q8

Metro Prima MRT - https://maps.app.goo.gl/LKV2EA1FXtY1bvfLA

AEON Mall Metro Prima - https://maps.app.goo.gl/Mtv5DHUS5ihWz6zN6

Titiwangsa Bus Hub - https://maps.app.goo.gl/AsMojDVXmSPqCAte6

Sarah Hughes Bus Stop - https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZXmeDdwNFHDBj3EX6