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We had a trip to Pulau Langkawi recently

(also celebrating our 7th year of being in love with each other)

I had already visited their main tourist attractions and revisit them all in 4 days

KUL (Kuala Lumpur) - LGK (Pulau Langkawi) : Air Asia, RM 190/pax (return, with 15kg baggage)

We stayed at the Federal Villa Langkawi (operated by the Holiday Villa Beach Resort & Spa, Langkawi) because I was intrigue by the opportunity to book RPP. 

P.s. this is my first time staying in RPP and I gotta say that it is extremely good! (but cannot compare to other RPP)





RRP or Federal Villa, Deluxe Room, RM80

For RM 80 nett/night, we got a Deluxe Room so close to the Tengah Beach (1-min walk)

P.s. Eligibility for the room follows your professional grade (gred jawatan) & availability. Deluxe room published rate is RM 410/night without breakfast

We arrived and spent the evening with beach stroll and sunset watching

Day 2 : Panorama Langkawi SkyCab (Cable Car)

P.s. may also go for breakfast buffet, but I kinda on a healthier diet. Imagining I'd flock to the sausages, desserts, etc, I'd say no thanks

We rent a car (can also rent a motorbike and its so cheap!) for RM80/day and drove to the Panorama Langkawi SkyCab for their attractions : The SkyBridge

The SkyBridge

The cheapest ticket is RM 40/pax for the following :

SkyCab + SkyDome + SkyRex + 3D Art Langkawi = RM 40

I love my country, it is so cheap I ended up buying all photos/souvenirs they sell hahaha

From the Top Station, you will be required to pay the following to go to the SkyBridge :

1. RM 15/pax, for another elevator-like ride to the Sky Bridge

2. RM 5/pax, for a jungle trail to the Sky Bridge

While we are still young, not pregnant and wanted to burn some calories, we go for option #2.

P.s. while Malaysia is hot & humid in general, up there it is cool and therefore, you wont sweat so much. The trail is short, but there are some large steps too!

On the SkyBridge..

Us

We ended the SkyCab (cable car) ride with:

i. SkyDome : 360 degrees of 3D image projections in 10-minutes

ii. SkyTrek : 3D projection immerses passengers (on tram) in a simulated 3D environment

P.s. it is similar to the Transformer ride in the Universal Studios Singapore

iii. 3D Art Langkawi : 3D Art Museum (paintings, artwork on display)

For more info, visit Official Website : Panorama Langkawi

 Island Hopping Tours price (in February 2017) = RM 35/pax

Island Hopping duration = 5 hours (9am to 2pm)

Island Tour here covers 3 islands : Pulau Beras Basah, Pulau Singa Besar (Eagle feeding) & Pulau Dayang Bunting (main attractions : Tasik Dayang Bunting / Lake of the Pregnant Maiden)

P.s. Again, RM35 (AUD 10 or USD 8) is fricking cheap! *cry*

Dont worry about the price : they are the standard price (if you got it in Cenang Beach or Kuah Town). If you stay in a hotel/motel, the hotel front desk will call the tour company to arrange it for you for free. It is so easy!

Malaysia is sooooo safe and peaceful for tourist, there will be NO people desperately calling you/selling tours along the sidewalk like I experienced in Bali & Phuket >.<

Pulau Beras Basah

In Pulau Beras Basah, we get to enjoy crystal clear water (i can still see my own feet when the water is at my knee level) and the attractions here is mainly the beach

Pulau Singa Besar

I remember the last time I went here in 2008 (the same Island hopping tour), they are so many eagles flocking to the food given (the boat driver will throw some sort of fresh meat/fat).

This time, its either they were full or what (bored with the routine?). Haha

Pulau Dayang Bunting

Tasik Dayang Bunting (Lake of the Pregnant Maiden) holds its legend where it is told (passed down) that whoever wished to conceive should take a dip/drink (water) from the lake. Its up to you to believe it or not.

The view resembles a lying pregnant lady

From the drop point/jetty, one must take steps (and local paid RM3 for an admission) towards the lake. Also, the trail is short but they I see so many local people seem to get difficulties with the steps (tired easily) so please note this if you're pregnant/unhealthy this might be difficult/challenging

The trail to Tasik Dayang Bunting

After we took a dip in the lake! 😉

We reached back in the Hotel, changed clothes and had lunch before heading to the Dataran Lang/Langkawi Eagle Square because, its the Langkawi's signature man-made sculpture.

Langkawi got its name from Lang/Helang (means Eagle)


Eagle Square, Langkawi, 2017

 The shopping actually started from Day 3 (night), where the Mall closes at 10pm.

Stroll around Cenang Beach


Cenang Mall

We went to the Coco Valley (next to the Zone in Cenang Beach) and here are the catch:

1. TEFAL Pot (Induction cooker)

2. TEFAL Fry Pan (Induction cooker)

3. PYREX bowls

4. TEFAL Kettle

P.s. All these new kitchenware/appliances are for our new home 💖 my mom gave me an induction cooker/hob so I NEED all the above




Coco Valley next to the Zon, Cenang Beach

I am extremely happy with the purchases and you might be wondering why didnt I buy Corelle -it is much much cheaper in Australia we are going there next month >.< so why would I buy them now?

On the Day 4, we finish it off with food shopping. The following are one's must-buy:

i. (Imported) Chocolates : Daim, Ferrero Rocher, Whittakers, Ritter's Sport and Hershey's Kisses are sooooo frigging cheap here!

ii. (Local) Minyak Gamat : Healing oil suitable for cuts

iii. (Local) Ikan Bilis Langkawi : Anchovies. Just, nyums! Whats Malaysian without anchovies?

Minyak gamat & minyak panas

Anchovies

Hotel rating : 3.5/5 (0.5 for the cheap price I paid)

Until next post!

I woke up this morning, feeling weird. 

I had a bad dream -in which I CRIED SO MUCH because of my 2016 worst purchase : the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

If I am making any sense?

I bought the phone from Samsung Authorized dealer in One Utama, Damansara.

Only after 7 days, the LCD went wrong -blinking crazily like below:

Only after 7 days!

When we called the Customer Service, the boy who picked up was so rude saying things like:

1. Did you drop the phone? 

(which I didnt, btw, but I am so hurt by the question)

2. We (Samsung) dont offer 1:1 exchange -you can read about it (terms) online

(insulting, ill-mannered tone)

3. You have to get your phone repaired

(who on Earth would want to use A REPAIRED phone just after 1 week of purchasing? T.T)

So we send the phone for repair ANDDDD after 2 days (post-repair); 

the LCD Screen went wrong again!

Still blinking, with another kind of LCD problem (refer below)

FURIOUS is the correct word (at that time)

After some (legal) action taken, they finally offered me another new set (phew!)

.. although with the new set comes many bad dreams 😞

So the dream I had last night is the LCD of my second/replaced/current phone I am using went kaputt, again! 😢

I do hope other smartphone brands will make this "Total Ban on Samsung Note 7" an opportunity to make sales hehe. Id like to buy another phone but have trouble with the (little) choice(s)

I wont buy any Samsung products for sure!

(that included other electrical appliances -refridgerator, TV, etc)

Any (bad) experiences of yours?

I went to Batam last year when I had a conversation with a local, 10-year old boy there:

Note : I kinda surprised that local Batam boy speaks a lot like Bahasa Malaysia, not Bahasa Indonesia. I later found out that the Malaysian cartoon Upin Ipin is sooo famous there, and they tend to speak a lot like they way those characters speak (Bahasa Malaysia)

"Kak dari mana"/ "Where are you from?"

"Malaysia"


The Iconic Towers of Malaysia - Petronas Twin Towers and KL Tower

When I mentioned the city name (he obviously asked for details), he will replied back with the place's signature building/attractions

Malacca = A Famosa

Cameron Highland *written here* = Tea estate

This boy knows a lot about Malaysia and Im proud! ^^,

Of course, being a local I visited many of the attractions for countless times such as KLCC, Putrajaya, Batu Caves, Cameron Highlands, Penang, Pulau Langkawi, Port Dickson etc.

☑ Dinner at the Atmosphere 360 revolving restaurant at KL Tower

☑ Dinner at the Ampang Lookout Point (countless times)

☑ Eat nasi lemak at both Tanglin and Village Park

☑ Shopping at Jalan TAR/Johor Premium Outlets/Pavillion


And while attending work-related meetings, I frequently did fly to Penang, Kedah (because I took care of projects in Northern Region) but definitely missed out on local favourites/tourist attractions.


If I had the time Id like to revisit the following tourist attractions in 2017:

Source (of photos) : http://www.malaysia.travel/en/my/experiences/top-25-experiences/


1. PULAU LANGKAWI, KEDAH (last visited in 2008)





2. MALACCA (hometown, but last proper visit to A'Famosa was in 2015, while accompanied our Indonesian relatives visiting Malaysia)


St. Paul's Hill (A'Famosa)


Stadthuys and Trishaw riding


3. PULAU REDANG, TERENGGANU (last visited in 2014)


Pulau Redang, Terengganu


4. PAHANG (last visited in 2016)



5. PENANG** (last visited in 2015)

**but this would be the last choice because I fancy their food only - Mee Udang & Char Kuey Teow! *drool*


.. until the next post!