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Marina Bay Sands Hotel at Singapore

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Where: Marina Bay Sands
What: Hotel

During my four days at Singapore, I stayed three days at Marina Bay Sands.
Main reason for my Singapore trip was to go for Zouk Out, so it was crucial for me to pick a hotel that isn’t too far from the designated area which was Sentosa.

I am glad I did pick Marina Bay Sands for my stay as Marina indeed gives a very good feeling as you walk around.
Everything around looks spectacular and the high ceilings created a spacious feeling which I really like.

Marina Bay Sands is one of the most recognizable building in Singapore, so it’s only normal for me to try it once (probably) in my entire lifetime.


#1 Marina Bay Sands lobby that is constantly full with people starting noon time.


#2 Take the escalator down on your left and you’ll enter the The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands. There are trees planted in giant glazed stoneware along the way and it’s called Rising Forest.


#3 The mall was really spacious with high ceilings(again) turning the place into a comfortable mall to walk around. There were branded stores all around and in the middle of the mall we saw water came gushing down from a hole with sampans rowing by. It is Ned Kahn’s Rain Oculus which releases a swirling vortex from the hole in the middle.

I don’t know, why would anyone want to pay $10 just to sit in a sampan inside the mall?
It’s just plain weird to me.


#4 View from Marina Bay sands.


#5 Which I must say, is really quite amazing especially the view on Gardens By The Bay.


#6 Our premier room on the 27th floor.


#7 Room was normal and standard, nothing to rave about.


#8 Bathroom on the other hand is really spacious and organized. A bathtub sits right on the left once you enter the bathroom. Extra points will always be given by me whenever there’s a bathtub involve.


#9 While on the right is a standing shower separated with a toilet cubicle.


#10 That’s the bathroom’s sliding door behind and there’s no lock for it.


#11 A full length mirror right outside the bathroom’s sliding door.


#12 Changed into bathrobe ready for a swim but Fatty was still lazing around, cant be bothered.


#13 We then headed up to Marina’s 57th floor after much bugging from me. Sands SkyPark Pool is world’s largest and highest outdoor infinity pool, positioned 200 meters in the air and 150 meters long.


#14 This is really a stunning infinity pool but one down side is to it is that the amount of people in and around the pool gives you no privacy. People are just everywhere.


#15 Dennis with his thumbs up. Also, only hotel guests will get to enjoy the infinity pool so you really need to stay there to experience swimming in this amazing pool.


#16 By the time we got up to SkyPark Pool, it was really windy. I was hoping for some heat from the sun but…


#17 Sky was turning dark and clouds were forming, Dennis was shivering from second to second.


#18


#19 Went up to Marina’s SkyPark Pool again on the second day, only this time it was at night. All the lights from buildings made the view even more beautiful than it already is.


#20 The pool was so cold I went for jacuzzi instead and this is the view right from where I was sitting (in the jacuzzi).

(Judging from my pictures quality, it is time for me to get an iphone5. PFFT)


#21 Kisses for the boyfriend. :)

Don’t think anyone will deny that Marina Bay Sands infinity pool is really breathtaking and I absolutely enjoyed and love my time swimming up there.
The infinity pool was also another main reason as to why I picked Sands because I feel like I need to experience it at least once in my lifetime and if not now, then when?

Here’s something else from Marina which is worth checking out.


#22 Wonder Full which is Southeast Asia largest light and water show is shown every night on the Promenade for approximately 13 minutes. The show was really beautiful but we got there late and I only get to watch the final 1 minute. :(


#23 It is a free show, so be sure to catch a glimpse while you’re there.


#24 Look at the amount of people enjoying the spectacular show.

Show time is 8pm and 9.30pm for Sunday to Thursday and 8pm, 9.30pm and 11pm for Friday and Saturday.

There is wifi at the entire Marina, from The Shoppes to hotel to casino.
Once you’re connected, you’re free to use it around the whole area.
Casino is right smacked in The Shoppes and feel free to go in with slippers, short pants, and t-shirt as they do not have any dress code.
We went to the casino on Saturday and the boys played a few rounds. If I checked it correctly, minimum bet is $25 per game so be sure to prepare your money.

What I like about Marina Bay Sands is of course their infinity pool, but besides that I also like how they have so many activities around Marina Bay Hotel. I like how they created little details to represent water around Marina, I like how convenient it is to take the MRT as the station is just right inside Marina and I quite like the extravagant feeling it created.

What I didn’t like about Marina on the other hand was the amount of people moving around as I’ve always prefer a quieter hotel than a busy hotel.
Didn’t like seeing so many people around the lobby area, didn’t like seeing so many people dipping themselves into the pool at the same time, didn’t like seeing people queuing up for breakfast and didn’t really like the room’s sleeping area too.
If you know me, I don’t quite fancy big hotels room but all in all it was a very good stay.

Will I be back again?
Maybe not or just not in the near future as I too do not like to repeat hotels.
Just like how I dislike repeating my clothes and restaurants (LOL) unless they caught my heart but unlikely so when it comes to hotel.
I am greedy like that and hotel wise, I prefer ‘one night stand’ kind of relationship.

Premier room at Marina Bay Sands for the month of December is around $430 per night exclusive of tax and service charges.

Take note:
* There are 3 towers in Marina and check in/out area is right at Tower 1.
* Purchase a $6 (single entry) or a $12 (multiple entry) parking ticket while you exit outside the lobby if you stay at Marina to avoid paying expensive parking ticket.
* If you visit Singapore by plane, do request for a complimentary shuttle bus to pick you up at the airport to Marina Bay Sands Hotel.
* Free entry to Sands SkyPark Infinity Pool and Banyan Tree Fitness Club.
* MRT station – Bayfront MRT Station.

MARINA BAY SANDS
10 Bayfront Avenue,
Singapore 018956

Email: inquiries@marinabaysands.com
Telephone: +65 6688 8868

24th Birthday Getaway : Melaka (Day 2)

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Continuation of my Melaka post, just pure captions actually.


#1 Rise and shine.


#2 I’ve never really walked around Melaka as early as about 9am but it’s really great. Fresh air, less crowd, and especially windy that day.


#3 We walked into random back alleys…


#4 …and take silly pictures.


#5 After walking for a while we went over to a Lung Ann Refreshments to try out another famous duck noodle.


#6 Service was really weird because we don’t get to order anything and all we do was just to sit and wait until they come to us. Which kinda took like 25 minutes after we sat down. Mm hmm.


#7 Typical Malaysian Chinese breakfast, half boiled eggs.


#8 Fatty’s fish ball noodle that I have absolute no interest at. Me no do fish ball noodle, not my bowl of mee.


#9 My duck noodle which is better than the duck noodle from Kedai Kopi & Makanan Soon Yen. The duck meat weren’t so shredded and the sauce taste just nice.

There’s also a very famous Pork Satay at Lung Ann Refreshment but we were there too early so we didn’t get to try.
Another next time maybe.

Lung Ann Refreshment
93/807, Lorong Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka


#10 After our breakfast we rushed over to Baba and Nyonya Heritage Museum to catch their first session. There are two sessions everyday and visiting hours are from 10am to 12.30pm and from 2pm to 4.30pm.


#11 Unfortunately no pictures are allowed in the museum or else I would have snap a lot. Don’t worry about heat and all, it’s air conditioned. Entry is RM10 per person. Worth a visit but I kind of like Laksaman Cheng Ho Museum more because I get to play around and stuff.

We both walked back to The Stable for a short rest before packing our things up and continue the last part of our journey.


#12 Also, making a full use on the sunlight beaming in from the window.


#13 My silly fat boy.


#14 You see, I really enjoy staying at The Stable and I even asked myself if this is my house I seriously wouldn’t mind. It’s small but the space is sufficient just for the both of us. Just the way I like it. (:


#15 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!


#16 The view from our window, pretty ain’t it?


#17 ‘The Stable’, it’ll be better if the rate is RM200 per night. #cheapskate


#18 A lame picture of Mr.Choi Lan. Never trust what he recommends.


#19 We walked around at Hereen street and came across something interesting. ‘8 Heeren Street is a two-storey building that was originally built in the 18th century, and was restored by local heritage body, Badan Warisan Malaysia, as a showcase of how a building of that period look like.” It’s a project to persevere the building by volunteered architects and organizations.’


“#20 Fatty paid so much attention reading all the facts and terms while I was too pissed at mosquitoes sucking my blood.


#21 There’s no entrance fee needed and a guy will explain the rest of the stories.


#22 I was so distracted by those mosquitoes I cant be bothered listening to the guy explain, so I randomly took pictures of the place instead.


#23 And here he’s explaining something about roof tiles.


#24 The Baboon House.

After getting pissed at the mosquitoes and fatty getting pissed at me getting pissed at the mosquitoes we went to our last stop at Melaka.


#25 You’ll mistaken this place as an art gallery if you decide not to walk further in.


#26 Walk pass all the arts and you’ll come to a nice cafe inside. The Baboon House is just a really long house, keep walking and you’ll be surprised.


#27 Surrounded by greens and plants under the sunlight, no better place to have a cup of coffee.


#28 Baboon, they have none but there’s a cute Golden Retriever for you to go awww. He was being really lazy that day but he did come to our table and greet us, how cute.


#29 They also have a cat for you to play with if you’re more of a cat person. I heard they used to have a duck but the duck got lost and went missing.


#30 And mini fishes in a jar on our table.


#31 Fatty’s coffee.


#32 My ice blended mango.


#33 Burger from The Baboon House surprised us, it was really good. In fact, it was a lot better than the ones I had in KL.


#34 I ordered BLT Sandwich which is equally just as good, though the taste wasn’t that much of a difference since both had bacon in it.


#35 As I said, the house is really long so walk further in if you’d like to explore more.


#36 Different kind of settings to suit your liking.


#37 This could just be the one I like most. :)

The Baboon House
89, Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lok, Melaka, Malaysia

I will definitely be back to The Baboon’s House the next time I’m at Melaka.
It was meant to be Mods Cafe but they weren’t in town when we were there but I’m glad I gave The Baboon House a go.

I was feeling really lazy and it took me days and days to finally publish this.
So lazy to the point where I only wrote a few captions a day and closed the tab later on.
Somebody please shake my lazy bugs off.

24th Birthday Getaway : Melaka

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Birthday post! :)
Or maybe not so much of a birthday post since there’s no cake in my post.

I celebrated my birthday weekend at Melaka, with a swollen neck and a fat boyfriend.
It was somewhere around end of September that this ‘I-want-to-go-to-Melaka’ feeling bugs me but we both just couldn’t find the right time.
So after waiting for more than a month the best time to go turns out to be my birthday weekend.

This time, we ditched the commons. No chicken rice, no satay celup, and no Jonker Walk foods.
I have a list of eateries waiting for us to try them out.
I always have lists and itineraries when it come to travelling for I believe that doing research before hand will gain me the most out of those trips. And along the way, that’s where the random exploration takes place.

We reached Melaka early and checking in early was out of the dictionary so filling up our empty stomachs seems like the best thing to do.


#1 First stop : Kedai Kopi & Makanan Soon Yen.


#2 Famous duck noodles is what brought us here.


#3 I was hoping that the first bite I take will take me by surprise but unfortunately it did not. The duck noodle with gravy sauce was okay but I felt like there was a lack of taste. I also regretted ordering a large portion because this should be our makan trip but the hunger in me made me lost my self control for that little while. If it’s a makan trip, just go for the smallest portion at all times.


#4 Fish ball is normally what I’d stay away from but since we’re on an eating spree, I gave it the green light.


#5 Also can be called as Melaka Loh Bak which contains fish ball, fish skin fritters, and prawn fritters that came with sweet chilli sauce. I like the prawn fritters the most and when dipped in the sweet chilli sauce, it opened up my appetite.

Kedai Kopi & Makanan Soon Yen
596 Jalan Tengkera, 75250 Melaka


#6 Second stop : Baba Low. It took us some while to search for Baba Low, the colonial style bungalow right in front block the entire view.


#7 I ordered Nyonya Laksa for myself and I really like the laksa broth a lot for being extremely flavorful. Downside was that I wasn’t feeling too well and I’m not advised to take in spicy food AND COCKLES or else I would have whack the entire bowl. I was also a little full from that big portion of duck noodle.


#8 Boyfriend ordered Pai Tee which I am not interested at. If my tummy allows me, I will go for mee siam anytime.


#9 Le bf.

Visiting Baba Low will definitely be in my list again for the next round.
I want to really enjoy my nyonya laksa and try their mee siam as well, it’s a must!

Baba Low (behind a bungalow)
486 Jalan Tengkera, 75250 Melaka.

After eating so much, it’s time for us to check in and sleep (LOL).
We stayed at ‘The Stable’, which is extremely convenient for us because it’s right smack in Jonker Walk.


#10 We paid RM380 nett (weekend) for a night stay or if you’re on a budget you can always opt for weekdays (RM300 nett).


#11 The Stable welcomes us with a pantry and a coffee machine.


#12 Small living area with magazines and games for you to play if you need to entertain yourself.


#13 History of Melaka hangs on the wall.


#14 Behind that glass door is where the toilet is and two umbrellas in case of rainy days which we make full use of.


#15 Worry not on toiletries, they provided everything.


#16 Small and cozy, perfect for couple.


#17 Take the stairs up and that’s where the room is. Yes, it’s a two stories boutique guesthouse all to yourself and your partner.


#18 Love the bricks and definitely loving the huge mirror that gives a baroque feeling to the room.


#19 An inviting and comfortable bed greets us, waiting for us to sink in.


#20 Flat screen tv with Astro channels and some dvds for us.

‘Original wooden beams dances around richly-textured rooms of rough exposed bricks, Peranakan tiles, quaint louvered windows and reclaimed lumber floor. An inviting bed beckons you to relax while looking out the window to the lively street below. With a brilliant collision of influences – from the modern to the baroque to the local Peranakan heritage, this small guesthouse is an inspired fusion of old-world charm with distinctly contemporary style and energy’


#21 Fatty sitting by the window enjoying the street’s view.


#22


#23 Absolutely love my stay in this guesthouse.


#24 Haha! I asked for a picture and there he was, acting all silly.

The Stable Melaka Guesthouse
No. D, Jalan Hang Kasturi,
75200 Malacca
Malaysia
Email: enquiries@musanglena.com
Contact: David Chang: +6012 6234459
Soon Lum: +6012 626 6977 / +6012 6235459

We took a nap before heading out again but I was pretty reluctant seeing that Melaka was raining at that moment.
Why don’t we stay in and continue sleeping instead?


#25 In such a cold weather, we needed coffee and after walking under the rain going into cafes that are closing we finally settled for Limau-limau cafe.


#26 Who cares about the rain? We had a good laugh at our legs getting real dirty so often because of it.


#27 Getting my coffee fix.


#28

Limau-Limau Cafe
No. 9 Jalan Hang Lekiu, 75200 Melaka.


#29 Third stop : Dinner at Medan Ikan Bakar Muara Sungai Duyong.


#30 Lots of fresh seafood for us to choose from.


#31 Forgot what it’s called in Malay.


#32 Sotong goreng which Fatty really like.


#33 Bakar ikan pari which turns out to be TASTELESS. We didn’t ordered bakar bercili afraid that it might get too spicy for us but I didn’t expect it to be this tasteless either.


#34 There’re packets of nasi lemak on the table and it was the best from the dinner. Fatty ordered a plate of nasi putih that is too wet and towards the end of our meal I suggested that we should really try their nasi lemak. Thank God we did, everything tasted so much better with their nasi lemak.

Bill came up to Rm49 including 2 coconuts and 2 otak-otak (too sweet for my liking). Price is rather decent but I still prefer seafood cook in chinese style. I kinda crave for the seafood we had in Penang, a place where I will definitely go every time I’m there.

Medan Ikan Bakar Muara Sungai Duyong
KM 4-5, Jalan Padang Temu,
Permatang Pasir,
74560, Melaka.
Contact: Azmi: 012 6362339

We went back to The Stable after our meal, to rest and to wait for the time to pass.


#35 How The Stable looks like from the outside, at night.


#36 Fatty took the scrap book he made for my birthday and surprised me.

He told me he was really busy before Melaka and acting all weird, going into his room without me telling me that he’s taking his charger where in fact I took it. I knew he’s up to something. :)
It was very very sweet of him because I can tell that he put in a lot of effort and patience into making the scrap book.
His creativeness, his wittiness, and his sweetness, I appreciate all of that.


#37 The woman I fancy the most, I turned the page and saw my reflection. Hah!


#38 After all the cuddling, it’s his football time. So if you’re like my Fatty who cant live without watching Football, you can head over to Eleven Bistro to catch some football game. Walk into the street where Geographer cafe is and you’ll find a few bistros with football channel on.


#39 It was resting time again so we went back to The Stable, to watch some shows and played Jenga. I took half an hour nap before heading out for supper. My long awaited supper!


#40 Restoran Pak Putra, famous for it’s tandoori and naan.


#41 I was happily noming my favourite food until I remembered I forgot to take a picture of it, hence my pathetic tandoori.


#42 The best naan I’ve ever tried. Onions, garlic, cheese, egg, and butter. Add everything in and this naan will never fail you.


#43 Dhaal which taste just as good.

They also offered Indian food like butter chicken but we were too full to try.
This will also be another restaurant that I will definitely be coming back. Cant get enough of em naans.

Restoran Pak Putra
Jalan Laksamana 4, Melaka, Malaysia.

We both enjoyed this Melaka trip quite a lot. It was different, we found quite a number of new things and I’m glad that Melaka now seems like an interesting place all again.
I especially love staying at The Stable and the next time if all else permits, I’ll go for ’45 Lekiu’.
45 Lekiu has got the same concept as The Stable, under the same management. What’s better is that 45 Lekiu is so much more bigger than The Stable and they even have a pool to it.


#44 45 Lekiu’s private pool.


#45 Roof patio, probably the best place to chill with a bottle of wine.


#46 Living area with more and more bricks.


#47 3 stories all together, with 2 rooms.


#48 Master bedroom.


#49 That one thing which caught my attention the most, bathtub!


#50 Kitchenette.

You know what, I might as well just wait for my bff to be back and force her and her boyfriend to stay a night with me at 45 Lekiu.
And I’m gonna force her to let me sleep in master bedroom so that I can stay in the bathtub as long as I want.
Both of them can sleep in another room, two single beds. HAHAHAHA! I’m so bad.

Rm999 nett for weekdays and RM1099 net for weekends. I sure do need a number of friends to enjoy such an elegant guesthouse with me.
Don’t you just love it? :)

45 Lekiu
45, Jalan Hang Lekiu,
75200 Malacca
Malaysia
Email : enquiries@musanglena.com

Random Monday Getaway : Sekeping Tenggiri

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Heavy post.

As my title said it all, it was a random Monday getaway a week after I’m back from Bangkok.
Yes, I wasn’t quite ready to face reality after a somewhat long holiday so the rebellious girl in me wanted to get away for a day. To somewhere out of town preferably and the partner likes the idea too.
We were torn in between both choices, Dusun or Awanmulan.
Similarity between both is high, both located at Negeri Sembilan yet to me looks so different. I was weighing the pros and cons.

I’ve came to know Dusun much earlier than Awanmulan but brushes away the thought after I settled down for Sekeping Serendah back then.
Now that I needed another getaway, I’ve got a choice to make.

I finally made my decision to picked Dusun and emailed them for a room only to get an answer that it was booked, on a frigging Monday! (More elaboration on Dusun and Awanmulan at the end of my post.)
Do I have a better choice under that circumstances? And Sekeping once again came to my mind. :D

Instead of driving for an hour to Rawang, I picked a nearer Sekeping which is Sekeping Tenggiri.
Sekeping Tenggiri sits at Bangsar, how near is that?


#1 Sekeping transformed an ordinary double story corner lot into a 7 rooms house that stands out from the rest.


#2 Ring the bell and someone will greet you.


#3 This is where you step in, into a place so different from where you just came from.


#4 7m x 3m swimming pool surrounded by rooms and plants.


#5 Walk further up from the pool, a rabbit greets you and you’ll have a place to chill.


#6 I realise guys do sometimes like to pull of nuisance face, just for nothing.


#7 Dining table large enough to fit in 10 people. There’s no kitchen here, unlike Sekeping Serendah but I don’t think you need one since there’re plenty of food nearby.


#8 We picked ‘R Garden Room’ (Rm200 per night) which is right in front of the swimming pool. :)


#9 Benjamin.


#10 I could just sit and chillax all day with my book or take a nap while the breeze touches my skin.


#11 Or take pictures of myself haha.


#12 Inside our room, there’s a mosquito net (thank God) and also a reading lamp.


#13 And hula hoop to keep you out of boredom.


#14 Bathroom with bricks, bricks, and bricks. One thing that I really dislike was that the bathroom kind of flooded when I shower, mini flood of course. Fatty likes it, he’s said it’s cooling for his feet but meh, I dislike wet bathroom.


#15 Empty neighbour, ‘L Garden Room’ (RM200 per night).


#16 A room not for couple, which couple wants to sleep on a different bed?


#17 Poolview room (Rm200 per night) opposite the swimming pool that looks just as nice. LOVE that green wooden door.


#18 The view when we looked up which made me think, ‘Are we still inside the city?’. What a lovely gorgeous place!


#19 Meet the two cute companion with two cute names, Pulau and Ketam.


#20 I said, ‘Hey look here, there’s a stair. Go, climb up and see what’s there’. Just because I’m afraid to climb up myself.


#21 And there, Pulau Ketam greeted Fatty but they stayed up there all the time. Why didn’t they come down?


#22 Courtyard room (Rm250 per night) sits beside the dinning room. Places for you to lay down…


#23 …and a mini courtyard for you to do whatever. Courtyard room can be a quite a private room if you want it to be, there’s a door for you to shut and you can remain in your courtyard undisturbed.


#24 Room is painted in white with a slight modern touch.


#25 Courtyard room’s bathroom.


#26 From the view below, this is Glass Room (Rm300 per night).


#27 We walked up, pushed open the door and I love what I saw.


#28 More lovely green doors, lovely chairs, and a lovely place for you to rest. Glass room can sleep three person as it is spacious enough.


#29 From these windows, we’re able to look down at our R Garden Room.


#30 I really like Glass Room and I almost didn’t want to go back down to my garden room, pfft.


#31 Opened that green door and we stepped outside, into more awesomeness.


#32 Man, I can just sit, lay, roll, nap, and chill all day.


#33 As you can tell from the look on my face, I AM HAPPY! :D


#34 Greens, greens, greens, and loads of greens somewhere in Bangsar.


#35 So, how can you not love?

We explored five rooms and the remaining two we couldn’t because there were guests staying.
So swimming time it was.


#36 The usual took place where Fatty jumped into the pool without waiting for me.


#37 I obviously was still not prepared to dip myself into the cold water.


#38 So I camwhore-d.


#39 And drink more wine while Fatty didn’t wait for me.


#40 The wine heat up my body and into the pool I went. I was surprised I could swim the entire pool, not like it’s long but I couldn’t swim to save my life if you haven’t already know.

We enjoyed our stay at Sekeping Tenggiri very much.
Although it is located in the city where there’re high rises and cars everywhere but inside of Sekeping Tenggiri, you will feel as if you’ve drawn out of the city.
#41 No doubt, there wont be hills and huge trees but the trees and plants surrounding Sekeping Tenggiri is enough to pleasant the eyes.


#42 Fatty made me a cup of Milo and himself a cup of coffee to indulge in the next morning while we enjoy the morning breeze.


#43 Here, we end our lovely getaway with a cute picture of Fatty. HAHA! He must be saying, ‘Bitch hand me that phone!’.

If you wish for a super short getaway and you’re too lazy to drive for an hour or so, Sekeping Tenggiri will be a good choice.
7 rooms for you to pick from, starting with the price of Rm200 per night.
Glass room (RM300), Loft room (RM250), Skyview room (RM200), Courtyard room (RM250), R Garden room (RM200), L Garden room (RM200), and Poolview room (Rm200).

Unlike Sekeping Serendah, there’s a tv and an aircond in each and every of the room.
One thing you have to take note though, they’re just as many mosquito so prepare yourself.

Will I return? I definitely will, just not so soon.
But I cant wait to visit the remaining Sekepings.
There’re two at Bangsar, Sekeping Tenggiri and Sekeping Terasek. The business is definitely growing, seeing that from one Sekeping Serendah they now have six Sekepings all together.
Remaining Sekepings is at PJ called Sekeping Seapark, Penang called Sekeping Victoria, and Ipoh called Sekeping Kong Heng.
My interest lies in Sekeping Kong Heng, dear chance when will you come?

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Now that I’m done with Sekeping Tenggiri, here are my reasons as to why I picked Dusun instead of Awanmulan with a budget of Rm300 for a night.

1. The rooms which is the most important factor among all the reasons. In fact this reason alone suffice because it’ll be such a huge turnoff if I don’t get to stay in a room which is appealing to my eyes during a getaway. Make sense.


This is Dusun’s cheapest room called Tembusu for Rm300 per night on a weekday and RM400 per night on a weekend with breakfast. (Click for larger image.)
Some might not like it but the room to me was great, I especially like the roof and ceiling. The house is built in an orang asli style and there is also a bbq pit and a herb garden. HERB GARDEN! Oh the joy!!


#44 This is Awanmulan’s Zen room which is also the cheapest and costs Rm300 per night without breakfast.
I dislike the ugly looking bed sheet. And the entire area just doesn’t feel right which I think might be the picture that did not capture the essence of the place. Of course, I cant always judge on the picture alone but again I dislike the bed sheet! View is magnificent, that I can be sure of.


#45 Awanmulan’s Teratai room which is Rm20 more expensive than Zen but also more spacious as you can tell.
Maybe you tell me, will you pay Rm320 for this space? Yes, just my preference I know but I wouldn’t.
I just cant tell what is so great about the room that deserves my Rm320.

I am so influenced by Fatty that I now hardly can stand not appealing rooms on holiday.
Such a bad habit I know!!! Not like I am anywhere near rich and yet I am so picky! But also because I know I’ve managed to find nice rooms with nice price so I will continue being picky. *roll eyes*

2. Kitchen which you should know, is important to me.


#46 Dusun, with HERBS GARDEN and SPICES free for me or you to use! How to not love you tell me!?
Kitchen inside, BBQ pit outside. Perfect.

While for Awanmulan, there’s no kitchen for both the cheapest room. Just a pantry for Teratai.

3. Swimming pool.

#47 Dusun has got an infinity pool! And if you’re willing to pay another Rm100, you can book Berembun house which is right next to the pool. Immediate access.


#48 Awanmulan’s swimming pool. It does look nice too and very long but nothing beats an infinity pool.

So, mainly three factors which explains why I settled for Dusun at first.
Awanmulan has got more rooms that look great but with a more expensive price. Definitely worth checking out if you have a big bunch of friends.
But for Rm300 as a budget, I will definitely go for Dusun.

There are so many places that I want to go, I am getting greedier and greedier as time pass. Dusun, Pulau Rawa, any Johor’s pulau actually, Bali, Boraccay, Vietnam, and all the small places! All the unseen places! Just anywhere and everywhere!

Sekeping Tenggiri
48 jalan tenggiri, taman weng lock,
bangsar, 59100 kuala lumpur,
malaysia
Tel +6017-2075 977
Email: bookinlog@gmail.com

Dusun
The Dusun
Kampung Kolam Air
Pantai
71770 Seremban
Email: hello@thedusun.com.my
Tel: (60) 012 616 2585

Awanmulan
Pantai Orchard Resort, Mukim Pantai, Jalan Jelebu Negeri Sembilan
012-271-2260

Sensation Trip : Bangkok Day 5

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Even typing out the last day at Bangkok post makes me feel heavy hearted, what more being in that moment.
Twins, Poh, Piao, and Alvin went home the next day after Sensation White while Fatty, me, and the others stayed for another day.
I’d stay for five more days if I could, haha.

Since Alvin wont be staying with Fatty and I, we decided to book another hotel.
Trying out hotels has now since become my not-so-often-hobby. :)

So Muse Hotel it was, located at Chidlom and we paid Rm400+ for a night stay.
It was an expensive stay for my standard but since we saved up quite a lot on the first four days so I gave it a green light.
5 days of accommodation at Bangkok cost me Rm400+. Reasonable, ain’t it?

Here comes my heavy post and please do excuse my pictures’ quality because Iphone’s flash SUCKS!
Or my boyfriend’s Iphone flash sucks, one way or another.


#1 Hotel Muse Bangkok Langsuan, a little outdoor corner for smokers to take their ciggie break.


#2 Stepping into Bangkok’s finest design boutique hotel, you’re welcome by a classy European style lobby.


#3 Check in area.


#4 I love this boutique hotel the moment I saw it on the net while Fatty argued that it might not be as nice as the pictures we saw.

Honestly, we both do have distinct choices when it comes to picking hotel but most of the time he gave in and let me choose what I like. How nice. :)


#5 Bringing together the essence of western and eastern cultures with a modern blend. Cant say no to European decoration with a touch of class and luxury.


#6 Complimentary Macbook Air usage for the guests.


#7 Welcome drink for us, two shots with alcohol and another two without.


#8 We booked Deluxe King bedroom which comes with ultra soft mattress and fine bed linen.


#9 Working table and a no-ordinary-cabinet. I might be jakun or this might be something different, I asked Fatty ‘Where’s the tv? There’s no tv in this hotel after paying such a sum? Couldn’t be!’.
Ahh, it must be the cabinet so I tried operating it by opening up all the drawers and finally trying to press the top of the cabinet with both my hands. Fail.

We later found out that there’s a remote control by our bed and the tv will automatically move up from the cabinet when we operate it with the remote. Canggih. Or me being jakun.


#10 No fighting over basin and everything else just looked so well placed.


#11 One major reason that leads me into choosing a hotel are the bath tub and toilet. As long as the hotel has got a rather unique bath tub, I’ll want to stay in it. It’s called soft spot.


#12 Glowing toilet or stupid flash. Everything is of the best quality or second best, if not the best.


#13 Bathrobes. :)


#14 Of course, full length mirror in the room is a must.


#15 Going for a vacation together could easily be the best thing!


#16 Free tuktuk service provided by Muse Hotel to Chidlom’s BTS which we took.

The last day was meant for exploration since we dedicated our first four days to shopping and partying.
Also because we doubt any of our friends are interested at the place we both wanna go, so we kept it for the last.

Bangkok shouldn’t only be about shopping, there’s so much more to it.


#17 Soi Thonglor or known as Sukhumvit 55 is a whole new different place from Pratunam.

Soi Thonglor used to be all about wedding shops but recent years has changed itself into a fashion extravaganza.
If you’re at the right corner, you’ll get to meet designers, architectures, photographers or sort.


 #18 If you love art and design, you’ll love this area.

‘At one end of Thonglor, you’ll hit Sukhumvit Road, which is lined with Bangkok’s most upmarket malls, and at the other you’ll discover H1, a modest but sleek collection of businesses – an ice-cream parlor, two restaurants, a club, an art-book store and a furniture showroom – clustered around two relatively serene courtyards. In between these points are more shopping centers frequented by both expats and wealthy Thais, as well as hip pubs like Escudo and Red Bar and, down the labyrinth of alleyways that connect Soi Thonglor and Sukhumvit Road, some of Bangkok’s most expensive residential real estate.’


#19 Creative pubs.

‘Open since late March, Playground! is, according to its developer, the real-estate mogul Thongchai Busrapan, Thailand’s first “concept store,” modeled after shops like Colette, in Paris, where a selective collection of high-end housewares, clothing, CD’s and art books are displayed side by side (some would say willy-nilly).’
We tried looking around for Playground! but it’s not in sight, how sad is that. :(


#20 The Iron Fairies, a blacksmith workshop, bar, restaurant, and a gallery owned by an Aussie.


#21 Enter into a whole new world of fairy mysteries behind those wood doors.


#22 Seriously, excuse my hideous pictures. :( Spot fairies and potions if you can.


#23 Creature.


#24 My pictures do not do justice of how interesting Iron Fairies is!


#25 Toilet with a creepy bathtub and a mini tv airing some black and white movie.

Time constraint crossover unpredictable weather, we didn’t stay for long seeing that it’s about to rain after Fatty’s glass of beer and my plate of pancake.

Our legs were in so much pain from all the walking I started to suspect if my muscles tore.


#26 Most kesian look ever!

We went for another foot massage before we roamed the street in search of food.
There’re lots of Japanese and Korean food around Soi Thonglor but how can I let myself do that, not eating Thai food at Thailand?

#27 Japanese, Korean, or expensive Thai food made me indecisive and then I came across this food stall called ‘Thai Food Very Good And Very Cheap’.

I burst out laughing at the restaurant’s name. I was thinking, seriously!?
Due to the reason that I could no longer wait for another second for food, we gave it a try while I prayed that the food better be good.

Cant blame me for being skeptical when the name itself is so self-promoting, or amusing I must say.


#28 And let me tell you this is the best tomyam soup ever! Fatty was like, ‘Omg this tomyam soup is so goooood!’.


#29 Stir-fry seafood basil.


#30 Green curry chicken.


#31 Thai steam fish for only 150 baht!!


#32 One of the most satisfying meal at Bangkok!


#31 Gobbled down everything and the bill came up to 350 baht ++ ONLY!

I almost couldn’t believe the price! Indeed, thai food very good and very cheap! Haha!
Use Foursquare for direction if you’re planning to have your dinner there. I bet you wont regret. :D

After dinner, it was sky bar moment for the both of us.
There’s a sky bar at Muse Hotel called Speakeasy but we just went up to catch a glimpse.


#32 Travelling with your partner, make or break.


#33 Nothing beats Lebua State Tower’s sky bar, overlooking the city and Sirocco roof top restaurant.


#34 ‘Suspended in the sky on the 63rd floor of The Dome at State Tower, the Skybar is one of the world’s highest open air bars, overlooking a panoramic view of Bangkok and the Chao Phraya River. ‘


#35 Bangkok city under our feet. :)


#36 Drinks are really pricey as expected, about 1000 baht for both drinks but then again it’s your choice to order a drink for yourself.

There are no seats at the bar area, so you’re welcome to just go up and have a view for a short moment.


#37 Yours truly.


#38 We then head down to 52nd floor and this purple lighted bridge took my breath away. It’s like walking down a beautiful aisle HAHAH!

#39 Breeze, just a few floors below Skybar is far less crowded and is definitely a great place if you prefer somewhere with less noise. If you see clearly, the mirror reflects hotel rooms which sits right opposite.


#40. Bar on your right and restaurant on your left.

Sirocco or Breeze, looking at their tasting menu excites me especially on an open air roof top.
After a glass of drink and exploring around, we head for supper and finally back to our hotel.
Sleep was five star, though short because we’ve got an early flight to catch.

There’s one restaurant at Bangkok that I’m dying to try but our budget disagree, so it’ll be in my list for the next time round.
The name of the restaurant is ‘Dine in the Dark’ and from the name itself you can partly guess what the restaurant has got to offer.

Dine in the Dark is a fine dining restaurant located at Sathorn road, inside The Ascott Hotel. Their unique concept attracts me, providing customers an unique culinary experience whereby customers will of course, dine in the dark.
There will be no lights, no candles and phones plus watches will be temporary confiscated to maximize the experience.
You are allow to choose between Thai cuisine, International dishes, or Vegeterian menu where you will be served a three course.
Prices ranging between 750 baht and 850 baht, I must say that the price is not at all expensive.
Don’t you hate it when you’re out of budget when travelling?

Back to Dine in the Dark, you will not know what you’re served and will only be revealed at the end of course. Your sight will be temporary unavailable while you try to eat your dish, trying to figure out the food while you savour it. You will also get to pour yourself a glass of wine but make sure you don’t spill em.

Also, you’ll most likely be serve by a waiter/waitress that is blind and they will guide you along the way.
It’s nice to feel what they feel so that we’ll appreciate what we always take granted for.
Do try out this restaurant if you’re ever going to Bangkok, bet you wont regret bringing home an unique experience. :)

Bangkok, till then.

Hotel Muse Bangkok Langsuan
55/555 Langsuan Road, Ploenchit Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 2 630 4000
Fax: +66 (0) 2 630 4100

For general inquiries, please contact H7174@accor.com

Iron Fairies
395 Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thong Lor) Thailand
084-5202301

Lebua State Tower
1055 Silom Road, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500 Thailand
Tel: (66) 2624-9999 Fax: (66)2624-9889

Sensation Trip : Bangkok Day 1

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It has been a long time since I travelled with such a large group of friends and it’s even better when the destination is Bangkok.
Travelled together in a large group yet not so together after all.
We didn’t take the same flight nor did we booked the same hotel.
It is just that hard when we’re all adults busy with work.

Some of them went during the day, Fatty and I went during night time and the remaining ones went on the next day.
Our flight was a little too late and we cant manage to take the train back to our hotel which will actually save up a lot, money wise.

The first time I went to Bangkok, me and my friends took the train and it cost us lesser than RM5 if my memory doesn’t fail me.
I am always on the budget side. :)

This time, Fatty and I took a taxi back to our hotel costing us 470 baht.
And was greeted by Alvin straight away, he was our room mate during the trip. :)


#1 I booked Glow hotel which is right above Shibuya19 Mall, located at Pratunam. Really convenient as Pantip Mall and Platinum Mall is just a pedestrian bridge away.

We were all suppose to book Baiyoke hotel but seeing that the room in the pictures were rather old, I decided not to.
I don’t fancy old hotels, if I have a choice. Especially not in Thailand cause it creeps me out.


#2 Glow is a very new hotel, opened since June 2012 and it is located on the 7th floor onwards. Here’s a picture of their lobby where you get ready your documents to check in. A gem at Pratunam area they called it, right smack in the middle of shopping malls.


#3 Sunlight and chairs at the lobby.


#4 Undulating screen walls used for zoning.


#5 Complimentary computer usage for guests.


#6 Swimming pool which we didn’t get to enjoy due to time constraint. It does really look nice and simple.


#7 Our room for the three of us. Beds and pillows were extremely soft.


#8 Clean, bright, and cosy. Flat screen tv and an Ipod dock to keep you entertain.


#9 Wardrobe where you can access it from the room or from inside the bathroom, there are sliding doors on each side.


#10 The view from our room.


#11 Second view.

Besides being really clean and comfortable, service from staff was top notch too.
I bought a Happy Tourist sim pack from the 7-11 nearby and I had a hard time buying internet data the next day.
I asked for help from one of their staff and she was so ready to help me, putting on a smile every second.

I was really glad that I came across Glow because it is so value for money.
For only about Rm200 a night, you get to stay in a hotel with a 5 star service and cleanliness.
Not to forget Glow is super accessible.


#12 After exploring Glow hotel and our room, the three of us went out for a drink while the others were too tired to move an inch. And this is Cowboy Soi.


#13 Spot the sexy lady!

Cowboy Soi, not a place I fancy. It was somewhat dodgy and the pubs weren’t nice but then again, Cowboy Soi might be a heaven for single dudes out there. ;)

My night ends after I grab a Samurai burger from McDonalds so my post will end here as well.
I know, my post is more like a hotel review but I cant post more photos.
Internet is crawling like a snail this moment.

Will update day 2 soon, so stay tune. :)

Glow Pratunam

Unit 12J, 12th Floor, President Tower
973 Ploenchit Road, Lumpini
Pathumwan, Bangkok, Thailand 10330
Tel: +66 2 656 0818
Fax: +66 2 656 0819
Email: sales@zinchospitality.com

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