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  • Cycling At Taman Botani Negara / Bukit Cahaya, Shah Alam

    Cycling At Taman Botani Negara / Bukit Cahaya, Shah Alam

    Cycling At Taman Botani Negara / Bukit Cahaya, Shah Alam – There’s actually quite a few names for this place – Taman Botani Negara, Taman Pertanian Bukit Cahaya or Bukit Cerakah, call it whatever you like. That many names really makes people confusing, but I believe it’s more likely to known as Bukit Cahaya.
    I’d been searching for nature hangout place for hiking, or cycling around Klang Valley and this is one of the place that I found where you can cycle around this small national park. 20 minutes of drive from Bandar Sunway and you will reach this place. 10 people, 2 cars and we reached about 8am! And you know what? The place haven’t open yet. It has opening hour 8.30am.
    Going to the place is not free! Parking – RM3, entrance to the place – RM3, rent a bicycle – RM10/hour! Many pro brought their own bike, but we are not pro, so we have to pay and it’s probably a place that I would go once as our 3 hour ride totalled up RM30 already. Remember to check the bike brake when picking up your bike.
    Name check! Henry, Mei Jia, Wei Shi, Ling Jia, Siyi, Quenna, Wei Kean, Hooi Pheng, Jason & Nick Chan. =D
    Anyway, talk back about the place. It’s pretty cool, a little bit like Penang’s Botanical Garden, the road is not flat, it’s up and down of hill slopes, so it’s pretty tough to ride, but going down hill slopes is damn fun! We queued for like 20 minutes to get a bike and once we got our hands on it, we started riding!
    Actually there’s nothing much to see, the place was not very well-maintained despite collecting fee from people. There’s an adventure activity called Skytrex where you can experience tree climbing, flying fox and more like the Escape Park in Penang. We did not go to that because we did not book in advance.
    I see no monkey by the way!
    Nice blue sky day!
    Found coconut tree and Mei Jia got excited and wanted to get one.
    Well… I was skeptical about the coconut at first whether it’s safe to drink or not, but she convinced that it’s alright because she came from a kampung with lots of coconut trees. HAHA.
    Not that sweet afterall, but refreshing!
    Yeah, lovely Saturday.
    Although the place was not that person, yet it’s pretty fun pun, for a while I was in the city and for a while, we seemed to be spend like 3 hours in the nature that is so close to the city. The perspiration, laughter, wind and the stress on leg muscle makes it fun! Nice Saturday out with interior design friends again! =D
  • Work, Cough, Quiet, Sunday

    Work, Cough, Quiet, Sunday

    Work, Cough, Quiet, Sunday – Woke up coughing in the morning and I suspect was the hot weather yesterday with the bad ass fried chicken nasi kandar and maggi goreng that implanted the stupid cough virus into me. Oh sucks, it’s irritating, and I found no pharmacy open around me. Ended I get myself a non-sleepy Woods. I need some cough relief syrup that makes me feel high and stim so I can get well soon.
    Sunday was pretty quiet, spending the day alone with lots of Stephen Chow’s movie on Youtube and amend my drawings for work, oh OT with no extra pay. =.= Why do intern has so much to do? If I were the boss, I definitely…… will also do the same. LOL. Nevermind lah, it’s the process of learning and just do it. How’s Sunday for you?
  • 1M4U ReachOut Concert @ Taylor’s University

    1M4U ReachOut Concert @ Taylor’s University

    1M4U ReachOut Concert @ Taylor’s University – 1M4U, or 1Malaysia For Youth, a volunteering organization for the youth under the brand-name of 1Malaysia. Well, it’s another thing by that Najib, trying to create a good image of giving back to the communities. Oh, I don’t know, I just don’t really like ‘1Malaysia’ slogan, as if there’s so many Malaysia? 2 Malaysia? 3 Malaysia?
    Me, Connie, Hua Mic and Jason!
    Don’t wanna talk about politics here, it’s frustrating, energy wastage and complicated. Let’s enjoy the free concert and see the Youtube stars I would say. It was a free concert, thanks to that Najib again, and the stars of the night that I was anticipating were the 3 Youtube stars all the way from the States – Jason Chen, David Choi and Chester See! Well, there’s Estelle and Taboo of Black Eyed Peas, but I was not that crazy about them.
    This guy, a helper probably was trying to shoo people sitting on the stairs and go fill in the space in front of the stage, but no one bothers. Sitting on the stairs has a better view! But ass pain sia.
    Put your hands up. OK.
    Peoples on the balcony.
    Decided to go take a walk, grab a drink during some loud rock band playing. Sunset, oh lovely.
    I know, I know supporting the local musician is good, but the whole session before 8pm was filled with loud bang of rock band of Malaysia. It’s just screwing up my ears a lot, and rock band is not my type of thing. With some exception, Narmi was one sweet music group with nice vocal and music.
    Everything before 8pm was just hot, boring, sweaty, stick and ass pain sitting on the stairs. Everything turned wild and crazy after 8pm where Jin & Ryan of Hitz.FM, Jason Chen, David Choi, Chester See, stormed the stage with uberly-awesome music and crazy shouting screaming like siaolang crowds. Ah, David Choi has a very shiok voice that I like.
    Jin of JinnyboyTV is on stage, MC-ing, welcoming Jason Chen.
    I was just pretty far away, but yeah, it’s Jason Chen on the stage.
    Right after all 3 Youtuber performed, that Najib and Rosmah came on stage for a little appearance. O.o
    It was fun until that Najib and Rosmah came up to the stage for a little appearance. Wa-really-piang-eh!  Just, skipped that part and went for dinner. You know, the feeling is like when you are very high (anything that you can high, think yourself), then suddenly people come disturb you, that’s the feeling.
    Rave party all night long. Awesome.
    The party didn’t end that early, the Taylor’s University ground was turned into a rave party venue for the whole night and for the first time, Taylor’s University feels like a university to me. LOL. Yeah.
  • Semenyih: Hiking The Broga Hill

    Semenyih: Hiking The Broga Hill

    Semenyih: Hiking The Broga Hill – Finally, I hiked the Broga Hill. I have always wanted to hike this little hill at the small rural town of Semenyih for a long time. 2 years ago, I planned the trip, but it never fulfilled. Now, with 6 more months left in Kuala Lumpur, I have to explore the places around as much as I can and never come back. Haha, just kidding. It’s just that my diploma studies is ending in August and that’s why.
    Beautiful trail with twinkle twinkle little torch.
    Back to Broga Hill, the famous hill for hiking to the people in Klang Valley and Seremban as it’s at the border of Selangor and Negeri Sembilan. It’s located very far away from the city, about 50 minutes drive from Bandar Sunway. So last week, me and friends gathered at Taylor’s University as early as 4.30am, set up the GPS and followed the navigation and GO! I’ve got to tell you, prepare to meet 4-5 tolls before reaching Broga Hill, gosh, road tolls are killing my wallet. It’s very near to Nottingham University, passed the uni and drive for another 5 minutes then you will arrive then.
    We reached the place about 5.45am, there’s already many car parked at the palm plantation area (the entrance is right opposite the Rabbit Fun Land). RM2 for parking and I am not sure whether the person really own the place. Just to be safe, pay for the RM2. It’s pitched dark, and very chilly early in the morning and many people were already there for an early hike waiting to see the sunrise!
    At the top! Waiting. It’s still very early.
    The leak of twilight. Lovely.
    I relies on my phone’s flash light as guide, but my friends brought actual flash light to light up the hiking trail. It’s not a tall hill, but I’ve got to say, the hike is pretty challenging at some point because there’s no proper hiking steps. The hardest part is when reaching the first station where the hike gets exciting because the way up is very slanted. Be sure you have a good pair of shoes or you would just have to climb it, with hands on the floor too. HAHA.
    Gary gor!
    Henry gor!
    Lin Jia and Wei Kean dailou. Nice to meet you new friend.
    Quenna and Siyi. =)
    Xinli and Hooi Pheng. =) Nice to meet you new friend.
    Quenna, Connie, Wei Shi and Wei Kean.
    Reached the first station at about 6.45am and there’s so many people up there already! Everyone was just chatting around, taking photos, and waiting for the sunrise! What you see up there is just another hill and the small little town of Broga and Semenyih. It’s interesting that the top of the hill has no tress and it’s all couch grass.
    TWILIGHT ZONE. Oh my lovely nature.
    Ghia Jun & Zee Yin.
    Google told me that 7.24am was the sunrise time at Semenyih, but the actual sun rise above another hill was at about 7.40am. It takes some times for the sun to get up the hill. HAHA.
    Hello my lovely SUN.
    Ah, I just love waiting for sunrise so much, it’s my new hobby lately! After that we just went down as we were hungry and it’s getting warm. Getting down seems to be more difficult than going up as it’s so steep and really have to be careful, my friend had a small bruised on her knee. Just have to be really careful, help each other at there, or just wear a tracksuit to prevent cuts and bruises from small fall.
    ME, the blogger.
    With the girls.
    Love this picture a lot. Thought it would turned out silhouette, but a nice over exposed of the sun and nice composition of beautiful us. By the way, it’s all interior designers here in the photo. =D
    Little stalls selling coconut and soft drinks await you at the foot hill. HAHA.
    Carpark.
    Afterall, it’s a very nice and exciting hike. Sorry for writing the post that long, I will bring you to Kampung Broga and an awesome Chinese Temple with Shun Yu Kong Monkey King in the next posts. =D
  • Friday Night Karaoke @ Loudspeaker

    Friday Night Karaoke @ Loudspeaker

    Friday Night Karaoke @ Loudspeaker – It’s seems like getting back to the days like in high school where I will go to the karaoke Red Box once a month. Though, it’s with different gang of people right now, it was a one group of batang guys, and now interior designers mostly. Ahh, I just love singing and hope that I can sing well but too bad I am bad in singing.
    Weekend was very awesome, tiring yet fun KTV until midnight because it was after a long day of work, hiking in the early morning then out to the city for whole day. So it’s pretty much filled up for the last weekend. For the past two years in college, I found no one to sing with, and now, I am happy that I have a group of friends who go to KTV often.
    Fresh Milk Grass Jelly from COCO. Not bad. Thanks Quenna & Hwa Jie for the treat!
    Wei Kean, Connie, Quenna and Hwa Jie was the company of the night.
    Not to say my favourite KTV spot in Kuala Lumpur, but it’s cheapest and nearest. I still prefer Red Box for the choice of song and a better sound system.
    Well, KTV, yeah, do you like to sing?
  • 年初五 Valentine’s Day

    年初五 Valentine’s Day

    CNY 2013: 年初五 Valentine’s Day – Don’t know since when, Valentine’s Day falls in the Chinese New Year period. Few years back was on the first day, where people seemed to celebrate Chinese New Year more than Valentine’s Day. This year is on the fifth day, no bai nian, no gathering, no gamble, no pray, no ang kong, no shoot, so I got a day out with my lovely Valentine, Clarice. =D
    Ze gift.
    Found sunset at Queensbay Mall’s rooftop. =D

    US!
    Snake Temple! Check out the next post for more.
    It’s pretty interesting for this year, it’s much more Chinese New Year day than Valentine’s day. The day was simple, it’s desserts, Japanese food dinner, shopping and ended the fun at the Snake Temple with crowds of devotees, snakes, and Chinese god and lots of love. Awesome.
    I love you my dear, Clarice. 
  • CNY 2013: 年初二 Reunion Dinner @ Pengkalan Hulu

    CNY 2013: 年初二 Reunion Dinner @ Pengkalan Hulu

    Sunset @ Pengkalan Hulu, Perak.

    CNY 2013: 年初二 Reunion Dinner @ Pengkalan Hulu – Morning was PSY Gangnam Style, evening was to somewhere ulu to Pengkalan Hulu @ Perak for another reunion dinner and bai nian to relatives. After a heaty morning, it’s time to getaway from the city to the countryside for some relaxing time with family.

    The host!
    Table full of home-cooked dishes.
    Mangkuang-char.
    Vietnamese Spring Roll.
    Ginger duck.
    Vegetable Vietnamese roll.
    Mushroom!
    Siu yok roasted pork.
    Chicken.
    Ginger vinegar pork.
    Kou yok.
  • CNY 2013: 年初2 PSY Gangnam Style x2 Penang

    CNY 2013: 年初2 PSY Gangnam Style x2 Penang

    CNY 2013: 年初2 PSY Gangnam Style x2 Penang – BN said it’s just a cultural Chinese New Year open house for the Penangite, no political agenda behind it, but how do you explain the thousands of blue Barisan National & 1Malaysia flags in Penang which are dangerous to the motorist and unsightful to the beautiful Penang. If you are in Penang, it’s just madness.
    Monday morning, 2nd day of Chinese New Year was extraordinary hot yet I was very excited to see PSY’s Gangnam Style at the Barisan National Chinese New Year Open House Celebration at Han Chiang’s High School. Surprisingly, there’s not much of traffic jam on the road, instead it’s human jam at the venue. I was there to see PSY, not Prime Minister, nor other government officials.
    Eyesore, unsightful flags.
    It’s really very hot, I regretted did not bring an umbrella with me and a big bottle of ice cold water. The scorching heat of the sun could anytime dehydrate me and caused me to faint. I was seeking for shade, squatting down among the sea of human to get some shade from the 35 degree cel direct solar heat.
    The venue was filled with everyone, Malaysians, it’s not just Malaysian Chinese, but Malay, Indian too. Many were there to see PSY, many were there to get free food too. I wonder how many were there to actually see the PM?
    Manage to hear the nice voice of Shila Hamza, later then the speech of Teng Chang Yeow (Penang BN Leader) & Najib Razak (Prime Minister) caused some laughter among the crowds as they were not what the crowds wanted to see most. Feel bad for them as crowd was booing for Teng Chang Yeow, saying NO when Najib shouted ‘Are you ready for BN?’, Rosmah singing Chinese New Year song and Najib failed to invite PSY for lou sang. Hahaha. Too bad.
    After 1.5 hours being under the hot sun, PSY appeared, after the long winded speech by Teng, Najib and singing of Rosmah! Oh gosh! The excitement increased more than 100%! Took a few photos of him in a rush and get myself into the tune and rhythm of Gangnam Style! Oppa! Very sad to see that the front crowds was busy taking video and photo of him, come on, you see him all the time on the Internet and it’s time to join the Gangnam dance. Luckily, happily, PSY did the Gangnam Style the second time! And this time, he managed to get the crowds dancing along! SHIOKNESS!
    After PSY, time to go, took about half an hour to get out of this place. Very bad crowd control and went to look for fluid to re-hydrate  Very hot. Well, very happy to see PSY and enjoyed my 10 minutes with Gangnam Style. BEST CNY! Thanks BN for bringing PSY, but you still are not my favourite political party in Malaysia.

    Gangnam T-shirt!
    PSY Head!
    Lot’s of Lion Dance head at there, seriously, a lot!
    Uncle Choi Shen! God of Wealth.
    Happy happy!
    They probably does not know what’s going on the stage. They were probably waiting for PSY, or free food, maybe?
    Uncle preparing food.
    OK, met Kok Sheng who was helper at there. No political influence, just a random helper, and thanks to him only I get entrance ticket into the area near the stage.
    The ticket.
    Some argued because they don’t get to go in. Very bad crowd control, serious.
    Trust me, you don’t want to stand under this weather, 35 degree celcius, direct solar heat, cloudless.
    =(
    Brother!
    Favourite T-shirt.
    Shila Hamzah is awesome!
    Unfavourable Teng Chang Yeow.
    Unfavourable bunch of political people. NAJIB, ROSMAH, NG YEN YENG & more.
    MC, DJ for PSY!
    ‘Are you ready for GANGNAM?!’
    PSY PSY PSY PSY. REALLY VERY HIGH!
    Go home right after PSY, didn’t care what happened after PSY.
  • CNY 2013: 年初一 Bai Nian & Karaoke

    CNY 2013: 年初一 Bai Nian & Karaoke

    CNY 2013: 年初一 Bai Nian & Karaoke – Very standard stuff I did on the first day of Chinese Snake Year! Woke up late in the morning, started off the day with Gong Hei Fatt Choi to daddy and mommy, ang bao, visit relatives to get more ang bao, visit aunty uncle grandma to get even more ang bao, eat, and ended up karaoke, Xbox and spend time at home with family. Simple day, yet tiring, and fun too!
    Ah Ma’s expression very funny.
    LOL.
    How’s your Chor Yat for you? Looking forward to PSY performance on Chor 2!
  • CNY 2013: 年初二 The Reunion Lunch

    CNY 2013: 年初二 The Reunion Lunch

    CNY 2013: 年初二 The Reunion Lunch – Happy Chinese New Year everyone, it’s a one very very good celebration of the year with your friends and family, no matter you are Chinese or not, celebrate or not, let’s embrace the celebration and feel the fun and love and food! Here’s some simple yet awesome dishes I had at my grandma’s. How about yours?
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