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I like to share news and places around i been to people.. whom often some left me comments.  It is good though.. for 1 year achieved 17,000+++ readers… which is very good though.. in fact i never expect that much which has almost double my target. (10,000 readers).

I have been to many places in September & October.. but i will try to write a fair bit for my last trip back to KL.  I should write more about KL and not  Singapore.. to balance up readers statistic if i could.  Moreover, living in Singapore has made me out dated the happenings in KL in which i should keep myself up to date.

All i can say here…..

Thanks people and wordpress!

Yea.. this type of worms are usually feed birds or fish.  And now can be tasty snack for human too.  Certainly these “snack”  not to be eaten alive….

I heard and watched TV before about fried insects such as grasshoppers, ants, scorpions, tree worms and etc…. but not actually seen it before…

I consider an adventurous person, no harm trying out then…hehehe.. Interestingly it wasn’t difficult to eat though, because it doesn’t have taste except a bit of salt but very crispy as if eating chips or JAGABEE (fried fries)…

Yummy Worms

I like the environment, although most patrons sits outdoor than indoor…

I ordered 1 pint of Hoegaarden beer which cost RM32.00.  its expensive.  And my friend ordered Irish Coffee (mix with whiskey).. for RM18.00.  Unless you are a coffee lover, and like bitter taste of coffee… this is a good recommendation for you.

For tidbits we had Waffles …around RM12.00… not a recommended because the portion is rather small..given two pieces.  I would rather you to go for Waffles in A&W.  But I would recommend for fries, cost around RM8.00.  …  I like fries that are thick and big.  Like the american fries.   Not like those selling in McDonald’s.

Going back to the environment, what i don’t like is there was no music for those sitting at the outside.  In my next round back to KL, i would like to try the inside sittings.

My colleague just lost a camera and a mobile phone due to her carelessness not to have the luggage locked.

No matter what, it is best to lock them, get a padlock which cost more or less RM5.00/S$2.00.

Better be safe than sorry..

Planning for this trip 1 month ago..Overall the trip was ok.. good to spend on the weekend.

We were staying at Harris Resort which is located about 30 minutes drive from the city centre, Nagoya.  The resort is an old resort, we were staying at the old wing and new wing charged the higher price was built not long ago.

The room is basic looking room, and importantly the room is cleaned.  But if you are intend to go just for shopping in Batam, i would recommend you to go to “I Hotel“.  Which is located at the city centre,.. if you like abit of good exterior environment, you may go to Harris Resort that has got the facilities of swimming pool, and 10 bowling lanes and more others.

Harris Resort Batam

The view out from my balcony room

To me i feel the Harris Resort softa money minded.. because everything is on money. Shuttle bus is not free to Nagoya City is not free.  S$10/person of return trip to/from Nagoya Hill.   Last bus travels back to the resort is 5:30pm.  So to save your money in food for your dinner, better buy back food to have it in the resort, coz resort food is limited and charge  Singapore Dollar unless you take package with the resort which include meals.

My brought back snacks my dinner my tidbits

As for shopping spree at Nagoya city, its definitely cheaper than what you see in Singapore. 50% cheaper.  We went to Nagoya Hill, is a shopping mall and the largest mall in Nagoya.  Most of the items are cheap but certain are not.. or 30% lower price compared with items sell in Singapore such like items in sports… sports shoes, shirts.. and etc. To me i only saw 2 sports shops.  Unfortunately, Batam is not for tourists who are looking for branded goods.. such as LV handbag, Prada, fashion clothings, watches and etc.  No No.  Coz you will never find any branded stuff … they are all fake.. or their local brands.

Main entrance of Nagoya Hill, Batam

One of the local brand in Indonesia is The Executive where most of the tourists to shop for work clothings. Some sort of quality work clothes that can be found in the Nagoya Hill.  At the lowest Ground floor, all the electronic stuff can be found.. but i am not sure whether it is cheap to purchase.. But i doubt so, coz i asked for the price for PSP.. and the price is S$50 more expensive than the price in Singapore.

Fortunately Batam is a place for Singapore tourists to shop for groceries, or probably sports clothings and shoes?  With very limited of designs..

Since Batam is very near to Singapore, it is a good choice for people to get away from Singapore and to spend on the weekend to rest and relax awhile with abit of exploration in the Batam cities.

Best Fried Chicken.... Imitator of Kentucky Fried Chicken!!

I find that in Indonesia, it seems its kinda common for restaurants to imitate another restaurant.  One is the BFC as shown above and another is Coffee Town Kaya Toast.  Imitating the interior, design, logo and the brand name.  Name of Old Town White Coffee (Msia) and Ya Kun Kaya Toast (Spore).  You will find this Coffee Town Kaya Toast at the Nagoya Hill top floor.

Another imitator, Coffee Town, Batam

Most of the tourists from Singapore go for A&W in Nagoya Hill, because Singapore do not have A&W restaurant.  For me, I was looking for local food there instead of fast food.  The fast food pictures taken were all just snacks for us.. We went to this Ayam Penyet Ria..the same restaurant where i had it at Lucky Plaza in Singapore – Ayam Penyet Ria.. We ordered 1 set of Ayam Penyet (chicken) and another set for Empal Penyet (beef).  Surprised us, the dishes doesn’t look the same nor the taste.  In fact,  I like the Empal Penyet.. the beef than chicken.  The meat was not hard but soft……

Ayam Penyet Restaurant Batam

Empal Penyet (Right) Ayam Penyet (Left) Food of Indonesia

Ferries to and fro (Singapore/Batam) cost S$40 (return) on Batamfast.  Travelling on the weekend was so packed of people.  Therefore, i would advice you to make booking with Batamfast either by online or SMS.

Batam Fast Ferry at Harbourfront

So far the trip was alright.. refreshen me abit after for long i have not  travelled except my international trip was a business trip at Sri Lanka.

A movie that everybody must watch.

At first I thought this movie wouldn’t be a good one..because i was thinking from the poster of an old man, what can an old man act well in the story??  I wondered…..Still i purchased the movie tickets after awhile of thinking because i believed of Disney production and Pixar company of animation.  Lucky i watched it, I will be regret for not watching it!

I don’t go for all movies… but selected one.  Usually I chose movies that has got a wellknown film production companies i.e. Century Fox, Sony, Warner Brothers, United International Pictures, Disney. and familiar animation companies i.e. Pixar, Dreamworks, Warner Bros and etc.

Ok.. i think I am writing out of the topic..

The story for UP is interesting.. suitable for kids and adults..Not like when i was young, cartoons like Cinderella, Snow White, Mickey Mouse and etc, those already out of date!…i guess nowadays kids are very smart and can understand what it says…

Not to be missed!

Story about couple living together with a dream of travelling/adverturing to South America.  Unfortunately, their dream never fulfilled and wife’s old age pass-away and this reslults the 78 years old husband (known as Carl) living alone….. An accident came up and court summon him ordered him to move to old folks village as he was not suitable to live alone.  Indeed he refuses to go.. and came with a brilliant idea  to fly away with his house and using lots and lots of balloons to South America.  He came to know this kid Russells, and a Golden Retriever dog, DUG on his hilarious adventure.. I like the villain dogs.. Gamma the Rottweiler and Beta the Bulldog (like it when they laugh!)..I would not continue further… watch it yourself lah!

An Excellent movie! Must Watch!

Could H1N1 prevent you from travelling?  What I mean not for business but for leisure.

In fact, this flu is affecting all businesses, industries and sectors.  If things gets worse, it can also affect the country’s economy. 

To me, i find whether a person staying in the country and not leaving the country for watsoever reasons, the person may still be catching the infectious in the local unless he/she is a highly preventive person..  If a person afraid to travel due to H1N1, i find this is unreasonable unless he/she is a well security person that wear a mask all the time and well care of hygiene. Coz it virus spreads locally too.

I wore a mask last weekend when i was in Kuala Lumpur especially when walking at the public crowded areas and taking public transport.  Wearing a mask wasn’t a nice thing.. coz it was so hot.   

I have attached a file for H1N1 prevention… h1n1prevention 

Take care people!

1. Thinking of You – Katy Perry
2. Up – The Saturdays
3. 1234 – Plain White T’s
4. Untouched – The Veronica
5. I kissed a girl – Katy Perry
6. Bulletproof – La Roux
7. Hush Hush; Hush Hush – The Pussycat Doll
8. The Climb – Miley Cyrus
9. New Divide – Linkin Park
10. Poker Face – Lady GaGa
11. Gives you hell – The All American Rejects
12. I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas
13. Jai Ho – The Pussycat Doll
14. Sugar – Flo Rida
15. Halo – Beyonce

Shouldn’t have bought the show on the same day as my house moving.  But never knew it fallen on the same day as I have bought the tickets 1.5 months before.

It was my first time going for a theater in Singapore, entering into the Esplanade Theater (the durian shape building).. hmm..actually it was not my first time going for theater though.  My first time was in Las Vegas, United States.. whereby there were many shows going on there.  I went with my brother and myself.  It was a long time.. i think 12 years ago?  How i wish  i still can go travelling around the world like i used to.

Ok.. I bought Sing Dollar because seems like a comedy show… I am kind of a comedian person myself too.  Like jokes and laughters.  And I don’t like shows full of theater singing.. as this will drive me to ZzZzZz….The esplanade theater is pretty cool though.. I bought the lowest price seating (me no rich person lah).  S$38 per ticket.  People taking these seats have to look down to the stage. Yea.. vertically 60 degree down.  The interior of the theater is similar of what we seen in most of the movies.

As for Sing Dollar, hah…. the story is basic though, but can tell the actors and actresses put a lot of hard work on making the show successful.  One thing that impressed me was the changing of clothes.. they can change the clothings forward and backward and forward and back to the same clothes.. many times and in a short time.  Funny people funny story and is all about money.  The show last about 2.5 hours… 20 minutes break time in the middle.  It is fine to watch this show once in a while….

The comedians – Sebastian Tan, Hossan Leong, Lim Kay Siu, Selena Tan, Pam Oei, Emma Yong, Kumar and Najip Ali…Who do I like?… 1st I like Kumar, 2nd…. I like Najip Ali.  I think i like the way they do the acting and talking with the accent of Indian and Malay.

So far i wont rate this show full stars… probably 3 out of 5?  The areas of improvement is the storyline - too basic… the Story was about a bag of money drop from the “sky”… and these people thinking of ways to betraying each other (the money suppose to be shared).. and one wanted to report police and others asked him to keep quiet.  In the end, nobody gets the money, the bag of money burned due to accident when Najip Ali accidentally lost her balance, tripped, the bag of money fell in some soft of fireplace..

Spent the weekend at the Forest Adventure, located at Bedok Reservoir Park.  The place actually a park, has set up activities at the treetop.  Often called treetop forest adventure. There is rope ladder climbing, rope walking on the trees, rope canopy, flying foxes from one end to another end, swinging, and many more.

Me and my friends joined the Grand Course…The completion of the course takes about 2 hours and cost $34.

To me, this is the most exciting outdoor activity that can spend on the weekend with your family and friends.

One requirement: Better don’t go if you have height phobia.

And don’t worry, this activity is safe as its safely harness.

Forest Adventure!!! YEHHH!!!

Rope Ladder... Must climb straight and good balance, the ladder may overturn you.

Waaahh..... circus!!

Flying Fox.... weeeeeeee!!!!!!Best!

Waaa.. this one is difficult!

Two of my friends

Scary but fun.....

Wood Walking.......

The flying fox landing......

The spider web....... climb to the edge.

Not just for adults, kids can participate too!

To find out more, you can visit the official website here.

Enjoy…… Weeeeeee!!!

There were new releases of Jagabee, Vegetable flavour and cheese flavour….

Jagabee cheese flavour and vegetable flavour..

After trying out these new released… Hmmm… surprisingly two thumbs down.  It is crunchy, but the crunches aren’t the same as the usual jagabee.

New Jagabee inside

If you are a jagabee fan, you may try……

Interesting walk but very long… and tiring. It took 4 hours to complete the 13km trails. The trails are from Moderate to Difficult.

It was a jungle, scenery, muddy, longs stairs, rocky walk..fortunately it was fun..

Meeting point was in Bishan MRT..and buses can be boarded at the Bishan Interchange however, ensured everyone taking breakfast as the trails were long.

The walk started at 10am and completed at 2pm…

Where we walked at Macritchie - trails from Moderate to Difficult

A recommended place to spend for your weekend.  Although at first half there wasn’t any scenery except dense forest… but the 2nd half,.. the reservoir was very entertaining for us to keep walking while enjoying the view of scenery.