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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

A fine day @ Haw Par Villa with Popo Gong Gong

The day started with breakfast nearby and no taxis willing to take us there. It was quite cloudy here. All taxis were either changing shifts or refused to take us there. I saw one particular taxi circling Woodlands Ring Road, stopping to ask where passengers were going, then moving on again. I should take a photo and STOMP him.

Popo had to use the toilet, so we went home, and I continued trying to book a cab using the My Taxi Booking app. Finally! A cab, at our doorstep!

We were down in 5 minutes. During the ride, parts of Clementi were raining cats and dogs. I was having second thoughts, but had backup plan. If it rained there, we'd hang around the Westway building until the rain subsided. Thankfully, it didn't rain there, instead it was pleasantly cool and cloudy.

We walked around the whole Villa, without snaking through the middle portions. The only 'indirect' path we took was to take pictures with the Fu Lu Shou deities. Like we did when we were much younger. Mummy walked a lot today, she took lots of rests in between, but she didn't complain 'as much'. Tonight, Baba took her blood sugar to prove that walking reduces her blood sugar, and he's right. Tonight's quite near to normal range of 4-6. It was 9.2 (her usual is 18 or 19).

Popo, you must 'jia you'!!! Gong Gong, depend on you to spur Popo to keep walking!!

The beginning hike up the entrance slope.

Somebody's unhappy because Gong Gong isn't sitting beside her.

The brother's whose legacy we are visiting today.

Madam White Snake and her human love.

Well deserved break after a steep climb up the slope at the entrance.

These are the only statues, other than the black swans, that she dared to take pictures with.

Popo Gong Gong last took pictures here more than 10 years ago.

The 10 courts of hell. Ning bugged me the whole day to bring her to the cave. She asked loads of questions, I read every placard there to her. When she reached the 7th court, she wanted out already. I asked her if she'd like to go out now, she said, maybe we do the last few courts quickly and walk out. So that we did.

Korean BBQ as reward for the active participation in this morning's sightseeing!

Ning is happy because there's a ball pool and play area for kids, and she's the only kid around!


Saturday, April 19, 2014

Bye bye Firefly Resort Chalet No. 10

The breakfast, free and only available on weekends, came around 8am.

We had ayam masak merah with nasi lemak, 1L orange minute maid, 3 green apples,  2 oranges, 4 instant coffee and tea, 6 muffins, a loaf of bread with jam and margarine on small sauce dishes.

While we're eating inside our chalet, 3 macaques approached our door. Before they entered, I closed the doors. Close shave with the native inhabitants.

Left Kuala Selangor at exactly 10am. Drove 2 hours back 52km. Ok, I am slow. Hey gotta make sure I give the GPS ample time to inform me of turns right?

We're home safe and sound by 12:15 noon. Went for lunch at River Fish King (河鱼王). 4 adults and a 4 - year old ate a 1.2kg  八丁鱼, spinach soup and 东坡肉.

Now chilling at Kota Kemuning.

Friday, April 18, 2014

Day 2 at Firefly Resort

We were pleasantly woken up by sun and singing birds. The kids woke first.
We went to Pasir Penambang to look for breakfast. Bought some snacks, fruits and drinks. Prayed at the 10 swords temple next to Giant. Hoped to picnic at Nature Park.
Paid RM 12 conservation fee to enter. Walked 200m over countless ant trails and swarms of mosquitoes. We chickened out when we saw whole patch of mosquitoes tucking in my calves. Gong Gong turned around the fastest and walked out. I carried a near hysterical Ning with Cerys walking beside me. So we were in and out of nature park in less than 30 minutes.
Sigh. We need a proper tour guide. BB, you and Teckwyn lead the way next time.
We decided hangout at Tesco and bought a bunch of hair accessories there. Then we had lunch at Secret Recipe. Popo had green apple celery juice, curry seafood laksa with 1 scoop of noodle, and caesar salad with it. She loved the spicy soup. She didn't have a hard time after this meal.
After that we went back to chill.
Had dinner at River View Seafood Restaurant with BB and Teckwyn, Cerys was so glad to be with her Mummy again. Thanks for dinner!

Monday, October 08, 2012

Lego Land Malaysia 4

Lego Land Malaysia 3

Lego Land Malaysia 2

Lego Land Malaysia 1

We went over for children's day and the Saturday after. It was fun and everything was new.

Can't wait for the resort to be completed!