Jennifer's Travels

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Penang, Malaysia

I travelled to Penang on my own. I know it may sound a little bit absurd as some people don’t like travelling alone, or don’t want to be on their own. I am an adventurer. I like to try out things by myself, and when I am alone, I think more, I wander and I wonder…

First, it was a rough long bus ride from Kuala Lumpur because I travelled during Hari Raya. The usual 5 hour bus ride became 12 hours but that was fine. I have been surprisingly patient.

Most of the shops are actually closed so there’s nothing much I could say but I wandered around places. It is amazingly peaceful and quite because of the holiday season. I stayed for 3 days and 2 nights and had fun. Check out the photos below.

Penang is amazing!

The view from the hotel. I stayed at Georgetown Hotel Penang.

Night view from the hotel.

Just as the sun is setting.

They say you have never been to Penang if you have not been to Penang Hill.

They have a train that goes up the hill.

This is an Indian Hindu Temple you will see on top, side by side to a mosque (below).

A picture is so necessary.

Try the boogy ride and you will have a guided tour of Penang Hill.

That one moment of pondering..

The journey will not be complete without my jumpshot!

Try a warm breakfast at David Brown's cafe, it is right on top of the hill where you can see a nice view of Penang!

Coffee anyone?

Travelling alone is not that bad.

I ventured to walk in the City. This is what they call the Komtar. Komtar Tower, or Menara Komtar Complex is Penang's tallest building and the sixth tallest building in Malaysia located in the heart of George Town, dominating the island's skyline. KOMTAR is an acronym for Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak.\

More walking. Trust me, it's fun! Most of the things to see in Georgetown are walking distance from each other.

Georgetown, Penang.

Armenian Street.

Another view of the city.

This is in Gurney Drive. There are a lot of shops and malls here.

More of Gurney Drive.

The facade of the hotel where I stayed.

Penang Tropical Fruit Garden

Penang Butterfly Farm.

The Toy Museum in Penang.

Batu Ferringhi Beach.

Batu Ferringhi Skyline.

Batu Ferringhi Beach.

Padang Kota Lama.

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Thursday, July 17, 2014

Restaurant Thai Fish Farm, Hulu Langat, Malaysia

This restaurant is well hidden in the jungle. Unless you have your own transport, it is difficult to get in this place. It is man-made fish farm, so you can feed fishes here. The restaurant serves very good Thai dishes and there is a live “band”. Not really band, but two men singing while you have your dinner. They sing English and Thai songs and it can be quite romantic.

This is the address of the place: Restaurant Thai Fish Farm, KM 4, Jalan Ampang - Hulu Langat, 43100 Hulu Langat, Selangor

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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Seri Puteri Condominium, Cheras (New Place!)

Being an expatriate, there is always this moment when you have to move places because of a) you don’t like the people you live with, b) the rental is expensive, c) you need a place nearer to work and it can also be d) any other reasons outside your control. For me, it was C). I used to work in Bukit Jalil but our company decided to buy a new building and moved to Bukit Bintang and since I don’t drive, I need to find a place near the LRT station. Fortunately, I found this place with my housemates, Julie and Josie. The Cheras LRT is right in front of the condominium, the bus U44 stops right near the condominium and there are several restaurants near the place. There’s alo 7-11 and 99 Speed Mart grocery shop at walking distance.

The rental is MYR 1800 for 3 rooms and 3 bathrooms. Yes, each of the room has an attached bathroom. The place is quite huge and it is new! MYR 1800 is with an empty unit, only equipped with lights, ceiling fan and shower water heater. We have signed a 2 year contract on this unit and hopefully, it goes well.

Our new home.

The view from the balcony.

The Cheras LRT is right in front of the condominium.

The corridor.

The middle room.

The Master Bedroom,

Josie at the Balcony.

The Kitchen/ Dining Area.

Middle Room.

Small Room.

Toilet in the Small Room.

Corridor and Dining Area.

Close-up of the Kitchen.

Kitchen / Laundry Area.

Corridor.

The swimming pool at the condominium.

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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Port Dickson, Malaysia

June is my Mom’s birthday month! So I decided to book her first ever airplane ticket to Malaysia so she can see where I live here, how I live and of course, tour her around some places in Malaysia.

The nearest beach from Kuala Lumpur is Port Dickson.

Port Dickson, or PD to locals, is a beach and holiday destination situated about 32 km from Seremban and 90 km from Kuala Lumpur. It is located in the state of Negeri Sembilan in Peninsular Malaysia.

We rented a taxi to take us there. I was with my Mom, my uncle and my friend, Julie. We paid him 300 MYR for a roundtrip ride (KL to PD, and back).

We stayed at the Avilion Hotel, as recommended by a friend, I chose the Water Chalets. It was amazing. The rooms are situated right above the sea so when we slept during the night, we can hear the waves of the ocean! It was fantastic experience! We also tried water sports, I do not know what it’s called but I’ll show you. Take a look at the photos below: