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We slept late last night although we initially arrived at the hotel room around 12-ish. Yes, everyone queue up and wait for their turns to bath. Hahaha…. while some busy make coffee, eating some freshly baked pineapple tarts that we bought while walking through Jonker Street while waiting for our food to digest. Well… with all the hoo-hah and what not… we all actually doze to sleep at 2 – 3am. Obviously I was a dead person by then when no sound or voice could practically wake me up. Yes, nothing.. except for my alarm clock to wake up the next morning. We woke up early to have breakfast complimentary of the hotel. Yeay… see Brian and Gigi’s morning look! The breakfast wasn’t really great. Maybe it’s the not enough of sleep… but hey… malacca… place with nice food and culture… who needs hotel breakie! We anyhow went down grab something to eat and some coffee and juices. Despite the not-so-okay breakie, the place for us to have our breakie is simply superb. It’s in this garden with a human-made waterfall and lots of chinese feel statues. Which I totally love. I find the environment very cool… and if someday I could afford a big house.. I would surely want a garden like this where I can have my breakfast there…. put a morning bed and roll around~ Ah… that is life~
Food need time to digest.. yes correcto! So we went walking around. Yes, first time I walk around Malacca streets in the morning. There were loads of people selling antique stuffs. Yeah loads of it, from super old magazines, bottles, bowls to old vinyl records. We then walk past the oldest temple in the country, the Cheng Hoon Teng temple. Yes, it it believed to be the oldest temple in Malaysia. Built with no nails at all. Not even a single one. However, this temple has been refurbished few years back due to some parts of the temple is falling apart. However, they still try their very best to restore most of the buildings. Ah… the temple in the morning… it’s simply so quiet and peaceful. Normally this temple is very crowded as it is one of the famous tourist spot as well. Something not to be missed when visiting Malacca. The temple I love to go each time I am in Malacca.
We continue walking from the temple and we came across some cute shops… which weren’t open yet. I wonder what they sell… but well… it doesn’t matter as all we ever do is just walk around and snap pictures here and there. Jon snapped some pictures of me and gigi at the yellow and white stripes background. According to him, it will make us look “thinner”. Yes… I get the hint. Do you? Hahaha.. there is even this tattoo shop with funky drawings on the wall. On the wall, there is 2 doors. One on the right has this “peace fool” image while on the left, it has this tolet door written “Give piss a chance” with the word “Bush”written to the board on the door.
It’s time again to eat. Oooo yeah.. the time has just clocked 10-ish. We all have to continue to eat as Jon dared us that he would bring us to 10 places in Malacca to eat.. but we couldn’t finish. Well… until now, we only eaten our fourth dish. Which is the famous malacca chicken rice ball. This shop is surely some famous shop. On normal days, they have loads of people queing up and it’s seriously hard to get tables around here. By the way, there is not much chance for you to sit down, chit chat and take your own sweet time. There are loads of people waiting right next to you here and there.. as if rushing you to eat faster. But it’s really worth it. The chili sauce… ah…. I WANT MORE~
Wooo… it’s time to walk around to digest food. Yes, everyone looks tired and restless… yes a result of a food trip. You dun get tired from excessive walking and running around but just eating. Everyone decided to walk around to digest a little. And how could we not walk around the famous Stadhuys and the A’Farmosa. Brian is having a hard time climbing up and down the stairs… yeah… due to body aching from paintball activity the day before. Jon is too tired as he slept quite late. Hahaha.. his old friend in Malacca decided to look for him and he oni reach the hotel around 4-ish which means he have too little sleep.
After a long walk… we decided to stop by a stall. Don’t as me where’s it located. I have no idea. Yes, I am lost! Hahahah… okay.. we went to this small stall and decided to cool down after walking in the hot sun. We ordered the famous cendol! Wooo hooo yummy~ It seems like ayam pong teh is also a famous food by the baba nyonya society. So we decided to give it a go. Yes, this place might not sell the best ayam pong teh, but we just wanna try something special. Haha… it does taste rather different. A very strong garlic and onion taste in the thick and rich sauce.
On our way back to the hotel, we manage to stop by a famous designer shop. The Orang Utan Shop. Hehehe… a shop open by local designer, Charles Cham. Hehe… over at this stall, there were many t-shirts and art being sold. Shirts that potrays much about our country. There were even tons of arts for sale. Which looks brilliant. Gigi manage to buy some cute tee’s. While I was just looking around. Yes.. arts… malacca… they just gel in so well. Can I stay there like forever?
We were tired! very tired from walking around and eating. No… I should rephrase… tired from walking around carrying a tummy that grew bigger each time we make a pit stop. We then decided to go back to our hotel and pack our stuffs as the check out time is near. Before we went up and pack our bags, we quickly snap pictures here and there again!
Right after snapping some cool pics around the hotel, we then quickly went up and pack our stuffs. Being real posers, we even decided to jump around and snap some pics before we leave the hotel room. Hehehe… yes that’s right! Pictures.. pictures and more pictures.
We then throw our stuffs in the car and continue to walk to a few galleries. Woo… art galleries is just around. Every corner you turn to… you can never miss those art stuffs. And Malacca is really a place you should go if you want to see loads of art. I can simply call Malacca as Malaysia’s Paris… as you can seriously see loads of art and cultural stuff. The antiques were simply amazing as well. If only I have my camera with me… I could snap like millions of pictures After the walk… we decided to hop in to this cafe called the Coconut House. Unbelieveable, the shop was established since 1985. And has been constantly there. Looking at the floor tiles makes thing just so believeable. The shop got it’s name due to this particular coconut tree growing in the middle of the shop. Well.. at the first glace of the poster they did… I tot I saw Eason Chan… but well… it wasn’t. The ambient of the shop was very simple. They have simple setting. The tables were quite old looking but it still manage to blend in well with the shop.
On top of it, they have racks of old records. But they somehow did add a modern touch to the shop. They actually had an iMac at their counter. To play some songs and all. I guess this is the place we sat down the longest. Yeah…. we seriously took loads of photos (you can see the extra’s in the next post). We manage to take some panoramic pictures which was fun. Everyone move around here and there to get to be repeated in the pictures as many times as possible. We each ordered the famous coconut drink (according to Jon). It was okay… except it brings quite a strong milk taste. Yes…. M.I.L.K! Ermmm something that really wasn’t my cup of tea.
After a long rest at the Coconut House (a very very long rest) we all decided to go to Jalan Kaki Lima and eat Taiwan Mee. Which actually shocked me when Jon suggested. We go all the way to malacca to eat TAIWAN MEE? Haha… well according to Jon, the owner’s wife is a taiwanese and well the signage does write “Taiwan Mee” Hahaha… it is famous for it’s deep fried pork rib noodles and their beef noodles. I totally love the deep fried pork ribs. But the noodles… okay… I have this weird feeling when I eat noodles that is not black. I mean… I dunno… it gives me this weird feeling each time I eat noodles like this. It’s not really soupy and it’s not really dry…. it’s not black. I dunno… everyone enjoy the noodles. And well.. it’s not that it’s not nice… just… I wasn’t used to eating noodles that…. We would have continued but everyone is too tired and some were super full! So… we decided to leave the remaining 2 behind and head back to KL as we have another outing to go. We then head back to KL. We went back and celebrated Evan’s farewell as he will be leaving us to go US for a few months (more details in next posts to come). Yeah… his office sent him over there! How nice! I ALSO WANT!!! Malacca….. oh malacca…. I will be back soon! To visit the eat more stuffs. Yeah according to Jon, there are loads more stuff that we hasn’t try! Yes! Yes…in less than 24 hours and we ate 8 of somewhat Jon’s best recommendations. Bravo!! |
. It’s okay! I’ve still got my camera phone.
However the more I drink.. the taste seems to be lesser and lesser and eventually I find it very refreshing and nice. How ironic!
ermm… looks like noodles. Haha~
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Backdated post. Actual event took place on 08 April 2006. Yahoo… the first food trip and road trip with the gang. Ah… it’s been a while. As a matter of fact… it’s been a very long while. I just love the fact of going out in a group, enjoying and happily eating without worries. Yes… food… just what I need to cheer me up. It’s been a long talk and discussion before this trip actually works. Yeah, everyone is so busy that it has got postponed so many times. Yes, so many times that I lost track. I just know it was supposed to happen right after new year but guess what, we are 2 months backdated. We started our trip quite late that day. Yeah, Brian went to play paintball with his colleagues (some company outing) and we all waited for him. Jon (our honourable walking food guide) went to malacca earlier to visit his auntie so yeah he met us up there. We depart from KL around 4-ish and reached malacca at around 5-ish. Woohoo.. the moment we landed, I can feel the intense excitement. Yeah… I never knew why, I just love malacca so much that it never get me bored going there from time to time. The food, the people, the culture and the arts… just amazing. We walked at Jonker Street for a while before meeting up with Jon right in front of Geographer (the cafe where Sammi and Richie is at in the movie call Mo Mo Tea). Jon then took us to check into our hotel. Ah… luxurious hotel, located just a street behind Jonker Street. How convenient! (Pictures of the hotel to be included in the next post) Our food trip soon started right after we smack our bags in to the hotel. We then headed to the Portugese Settlement to have our dinner. Yes, seafood…. ah… I love it We had like a big curry fish, otak-otak,baked black pepper crabs, fried sotong, kangkung belacan, mee mamak and half a dozen clams. Wooo….. I still felt like rubbing my tummies while writing this now. We then quickly head to some hawker stall at Jalan Bunga Raya to eat the famous Fried Oyster With Eggs as time is seriously running out. By the time we left the Portugese Settlement, it was almost 9.30pm.. and well, stalls in malacca sorta close early. Fooooih… the fried oyster is simply superb. Even gigi who normally dun take a bite ate quite a bit of it. Yeah… it’s best combined with the dessert as the fried oyster can be a little on the spicy side and oily too. Two thumbs up! Hahaha… back to back.. non-stop we jump up to the car and drive straight to Jalan Ong Kim Wee to eat satay celup! Can you believe it, the guys has already stop touching the food saying they were too full already. Sigh…. look down on them except for Brian. Hahahhaa.. well done Brian! We then suppose to go somewhere else to ta pau “yau char kwai” but got lost and seperated from Jon’s friends. So we decided to just head back to the hotel and call it a day. Well… to most people the night stops just there… but well, obviously there is still some inside dramas and fights and chasing here and there. Which well, I guess it takes me years to finish writing this post if I were to put it in details. *No, don’t even think of asking me to write it.* Looking at the title, you should know it’s a food trip! So we talk all about the food and the nice place! |
Continue the good job of exploring and eating good food. Well, we din eat that much of a satay celup but well at least we tried! But seriously, this satay celup wasn’t as good as the previous one I ate. Hemmm.. wonder why.2245 hrs
Yeay! Mum treated us all to drinks. She just can’t say no to coffee—if they serve it, she’s all in. My sister wanted us to tough out the cold, so she picked Starbucks. She’s tried Coffee Bean before but not Starbucks, so this was new for her.
No joke, it was freezing that night. I’ve gone up there for coffee loads of times, but for some reason, I felt way colder than usual. Maybe the wind? Maybe I barely slept? Who knows.
Coffee is exactly what I need. We were halfway through our drinks before we remembered to call Dad. He was so engrossed at the casino and it took him about 30 to 45 minutes to make his way from the casino to Starbucks. That’s just Dad being Dad, always exploring at his own pace, checking things out, trying to understand how different games work, and so on.
Before leaving Starbucks, we took photos with the Hari Raya decorations. I’ve always wanted to try playing the kompang. Next stop: Indoor Theme Park! Dad promised to win me something. Let’s see if he can.
2030 hrs
Get set… ready and go! I can’t miss this; it’s my first time watching a show like this. Honestly, I don’t know much about these kinds of programs since I’m not really into reading books, and I never seem to have time for TV.
2100 hrs
We finally got into The Pavillion. It was smaller than I expected, but felt cozy. Genting did a great job hiring staff to help guests find their seats; even though my seat was easy to find, three people insisted on showing me the way, so I let them.
I thought our seats would be far from the stage based on the seating diagram, but they turned out to be excellent. Just five rows away. We had a clear view of everyone on stage, although cameras weren’t allowed. Before the show began, a group performed Malay dances, which were impressive, though few seemed to appreciate them.
The set constructed for the live show in Genting was the largest ever made. It truly stands out, a stunning design that looks like a high-tech toy factory. According to reports about the show’s production, it took three months of meticulous planning and execution to complete the set, which is built from solid steel.
The show opened energetically, with performers coming alive as the clock struck. The robotic opening dance was impressive and set an exciting tone. Soon after, dancers opened a box from which a woman in white emerged, performing stunning acrobatics. Balancing on a hula hoop in the air with just her feet and even her toes. Her graceful performance was both thrilling and entertaining.
We enjoyed a performance by a group of Spanish dancers. I have to admit, both the dance and the costumes were impressive. Absolutely stunning! It’s easy to see why so many people are eager to learn how to dance. I never realized it could look so attractive.
The Dancing Gauchos came on stage, impressing with their skillful swinging and twisting hand movements. Their stunts were incredible! I’d love to be able to spin my hands that fast.
More details about the Dancing Gauchos: http://www.thedancinggauchos.com/
Afterwards, we enjoyed a lively tap dancing performance. I was truly impressed by the attention to detail in their costumes and could only imagine the dedication and intense training required to perform so flawlessly. The whole show was incredibly impressive and well executed. Absolutely stunning!
Seven Russian performers entered the stage, impressively balancing on a 12-foot pole using only their heads and shoulders. At one point, they nearly made a mistake that could have been life-threatening.
The stage dimmed briefly before lighting up again with a dynamic dance routine that introduced the motorcycle stunt inside the Globe of Doom. Each dancer wore punk-inspired clothing, held the front of the motorcycle, and delivered impressive dance moves.
The Globe of Doom show was honestly super cool and exciting. I’ve always thought motorbikes were awesome. There’s just something about them that feels really thrilling to me. Riding one gives off this amazing sense of freedom. While watching the act, three riders zipped around inside this giant metal ball at crazy speeds, pulling off some seriously impressive moves. It actually looked a bit like they were spinning around in a snow globe. And man, you could tell that even the tiniest slip-up in there would be a big deal.
The Ukrainian clowns gave a predictable performance, similar to what I’ve seen on TV, but it was still enjoyable to watch in person.
The show’s main highlight was the Wheel of Thrill, featuring a performer who walked, jumped, skipped rope, juggled torches, and walked blindfolded inside and outside a rotating wheel. He nearly fell several times and did fall during his final act, but fortunately landed close to the floor and only limped away at the end. It simply wasn’t his night. Hopefully tomorrow will get better.
All the stars gathered at the center of the stage and took a bow as they were introduced one final time. The 80-minute show wrapped up with a photo session, though taking pictures required payment otherwise, velverse would already be overflowing with photos.
This show is a must-see. RM56 gets you a 5th row seat for acrobatics that truly amazing, jaw-dropping and heart-stopping performances.
I couldn’t take photos inside, but I managed to snap a few outside despite my hands shaking from the cold. The pictures ended up being small.
Believe it or not, I only found the time to write about my Genting Invasion today, even though it happened about a week ago.
Haha, I know it’s been a while but I still wanted to document the experience.
Why? I’m not entirely sure. Maybe it’s so that, someday, when I’m much older and find myself clicking through the archives, I can reminisce and think, “Oh, I did this… wow, I did that… wooo, I saw this handsome guy!”
Okay, to be honest, there weren’t any handsome guys in Genting—at least none that I noticed. Maybe next time I’ll have better luck!
0400 hrs
After finishing the midnight movie, I headed out for yum cha with my friends.
The night started relaxed but quickly changed unexpectedly.
Originally, I had planned to have dinner with Ganesh.
My sister said she’d give me a ride so we could head to Genting together, so I had to cancel my dinner with Ganesh at the last minute. But then she totally changed her plans on me again.
Honestly, looking back, I probably should’ve just kept my original plan and gone for that dinner!
0700 hrs
Mum called to let me know that dad was on his way down from Genting to pick me up.
I barely got two hours of sleep and felt like a zombie, especially after all that crazy packing I did before.
For some reason, I ended up packing about a quarter of my room to bring along. Looking back, I’m not sure what came over me; it just felt necessary to have almost everything with me, almost as if I were planning to stay there permanently. The urge to bring so many belongings was overwhelming, and I couldn’t shake the feeling that I needed everything close at hand.
For some weird reason, I ended up stuffing nearly a quarter of my room into my bags for the trip. Honestly, I don’t know what got into me. It just felt like I absolutely had to bring almost everything along, like I was moving in for good or something!
Finally, dad arrived. The moment they saw me, mum immediately said, “You’ve gotten fatter.” That was definitely not what I wanted to hear so early in the morning, especially after such a short night’s sleep and all the stress of packing.
Dad, on the other hand, denied that I had gained any weight, just like he always does.
I used to be a lot chubbier, so I guess that’s still the version of me in his head.
As long as I’m not as chubby as I used to, he’ll always got my back.
He’ll go, “No lah, it’s just the clothes she’s wearing.”
Honestly, how sweet is that?
0900 hrs
Mum made breakfast for all of us, serving up hot, steamed char siew pau and fresh coffee.
Char siew pau has always been my favourite. It’s actually been ages since I had one.
Seriously, maybe a year?
I can’t recall ever eating pau while I was in KL, and honestly, I have no idea where to find a decent char siew pau in KL. If anyone’s got tips, let me know!
During breakfast, I got to catch up with the whole gang: uncle, auntie, mum, dad, my sis, and her boyfriend.
The morning was just chill and filled with random chit-chat. Nothing fancy, just good food and even better company.
Sometimes, it’s these laid-back moments that end up being the highlights, don’t you think?
1030 hrs
Me, my sister, and Jason started our day at the theme park to celebrate my sister’s birthday. We were excited to have fun together, especially since it had been a long time since my sister and I visited as a team.
While my sister bought tickets, Jason and I had some spare time.
He used it to test his camera, since I didn’t have mine.
He also offered to be our cameraman for the day, which I happily accepted.
I love being in front of the camera and the idea of having our adventure documented.Hahaha~
1045 hrs
We checked our heights. I’m definitely over 152cm.
That means I can play almost anything, except some kids’ games.
We’re ready to go and have our wristbands.
If anyone’s curious, today’s photographer is my sister’s boyfriend, Jason.
Here they are, Jason and my sister Denise. Isn’t that sweet?
Day 01 – 1100 hrs
We’re all set, wristbands on—woohoo!
Super excited as we head into the theme park.
First up: the “Super Toboggan.”
No clue what ‘toboggan’ even means; my English isn’t great anyway, as I always joke “My England no good!”
The line was super short, which got us curious.
Turns out it’s because you’ve gotta weigh yourself, and if you’re over 65kg, tough luck, you’re out!
Honestly, it was awesome: barely any wait, and now I know my weight. Too funny!
Ride 01: Super Toboggan
Serious facts about the Super Toboggan. It’s amazing.
Type of Ride: Intense, not for faint-hearted
Country of Origin: France
Track 1: 175 meters
Track 2: 554.27 meter
Total No. of Cars: 9 units
Capacity Per Car: 1 person
Speed: 2 – 3 meters / second
Duration: 2 minutes
Minimum Height Requirement: 122cm (4 feet)
Maximum Height Requirement: 183cm (6 feet)
When I first saw the cars, I joked with my sister, “Don’t they look like those toy cars for kids in supermarkets, just with wheels attached?”
We both burst out laughing, and she told me I could be the inventor for it someday.
Honestly, the ride does look a bit outdated especially the cars.
I can’t help but wonder how long they’ve been there.
We headed over to the next ride, a big spinning ride right by the entrance.
After leaving Super Toboggan, we saw the line wasn’t too long.
Watching it spin made me nervous since I’m not great with heights and have had blackouts before.
But I figured chances like this don’t come around often, so I decided to give it a shot anyway.
Ride 02: The Spinner
Fun but true facts about The Spinner,
Type of Ride: Thrilling and fun
Country of Origin: Italy
Manufactured By: Zamperla
Speed: 3.5 meters / second
Duration: 90 seconds
Weight: 5000 kg
Total No. of Coloured Lights: 1500 pieces
Minimum Height Requirement: 107cm (3.6 feet)
Features:
48 individual seats
Oscillates and tilts
Rides can rise up to 8 feet
This was my first time trying out this ride.
Honestly, it looked super scary at first, especially when it started spinning!
I just couldn’t look down, and kept my eyes on the park scenery instead.
For the first 10 seconds, I was totally freaked out and even yelled, but then I got bored pretty quickly and stopped shouting.
Woo hoo! By the time it was over, I felt kinda wild.
After a wild ride, I was in the mood for something slower.
So I chose the merry-go-round.
I’ve always loved riding it.
Since I was young, I’ve found it especially beautiful and charming, perhaps because of all the horses, lights, and the overall atmosphere that make it one of my favourites.
Ride 03: Double Deck Carousel
Slow but useful facts about the Double Deck Carousel ride,
Type of Ride: For all the family
Country of Origin: Germany
Weight: 3600 kg
Total No. of Coloured Lights: 1001 pieces
Maximum Capacity: 40 persons
Duration: 3 – 5 minutes
Hop on and enjoy the ride. Whether it’s a classy white horse, a lively black stallion, or even a cool chariot!
This 11-meter wonder, famous for its bright colored lights (it’s even been in the Guinness Book of Records), is something you’ve got to see.
With its unique steam engine and organ, it’s seriously impressive and loads of fun.
When noon arrived, the theme park was packed and there were long lines everywhere.
We ended up skipping most rides because of the huge crowds.
Eventually, we chose to try out the park’s new attraction that had an extra charge of RM10 per person.
Interestingly, in Malaysia, paying extra usually means there’s no line at all!
So, off we went—excited for our turn!
Ride 04: Flying Coaster
This is Asia’s first hang-gliding roller coaster, designed by Werner Stengel and built by Zamperla. Riders experience swoops, twists, drops, and the sensation of zero gravity, simulating realistic flight sensation with sharp turns and drops.
Minimum height requirement: 137cm
Pregnant women and persons with heart, neck or back conditions are not allowed to take this ride.
I passed all the requirements!
At first, I felt like Superman flying, but looking at the ride’s cage, it actually resembled Spiderman.
Maybe more like a flying Spiderman than a Superman.
Go, go, go… ole ole ole.
We’re here and about to give the Grand Prix Fun Kart a shot.
Haha… Not gonna lie, I was pretty nervous.
I can’t drive at all since I crash every time I play Daytona, or maybe my car just loves to stick to the wall.
Honestly, I doubted I could make it around even once but my sister said it was super slow that I won’t even touch the brakes.
Easy for her to say! She actually knows what she’s doing!
Me? I was kinda praying, but who knows to what. Whatever gets me through!
We had to sign this digital waiver thing saying Genting isn’t responsible if we crash, get hurt, or worse.
Like, do they have to scare us right before we start?
I’m already freaking out now since none of the other rides ask for it, just this one.
Ride 05: Grand Prix Fun Kart
Okay… facts time again.
Type of Ride: Thrilling and Fun
Country of Origin: USA
Total No. of Cars: 10 units
Track Length: 800 meters
Speed: 10 km / hour
Capacity: 1 person / car
Duration: 5 minutes
I hopped into my lucky number 10 cart, feeling a mix of excitement and nerves.
With a deep breath, I pressed down on the gas pedal and zoomed off.
At first, I felt pretty anxious, especially when I had to brake and overtake some people in front of me—a first for me!
Gradually, I eased up and found myself focusing intently.
I noticed my sister and Jason seemed bored about halfway through the ride, but I was completely absorbed in my first driving experience.
I gripped the steering wheel so tightly that my hands started sweating.
Honestly, I was really nervous! Next time, I might just put a “Newbie On The Road” sign on my car.
No guts, no glory. Well, I’ve finally found my moment of glory!
I managed to go on the Space Shot ride, and the best part is, I didn’t close my eyes this time. Haha… okay, you might be wondering what’s so impressive about that.
Honestly, it doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks so long I am impressed with myself!
It was my first time on this ride, and now I know exactly how it feels when a lift suddenly drops.
Ride 06: Space Shot
Whoopie facts about the Space Shot:
Type of Ride: Intense, not for faint-hearted
Country of Origin: USA
Manufactured By: S & S Power Inc
Speed: 67 km/hour
Maximum Capacity: 12 persons
Height: 185 feet
Wow, I’ve never seen Genting from this high up before!
It really is stunning although only for those brief ten seconds. Then it’s up and down again! Honestly, my heart nearly jumped out of my chest on that first drop.
I felt like my ankles went weak in that moment.
Fortunately, we were seated; otherwise, I’m not sure what would have happened.
Help me! Someone help!
1425 hrs
It was lunchtime, so we ate at the canteen inside the Theme Park.
When we bought our tickets, we received discount coupons, so naturally we decided to use them. No reason to waste, right?
Honestly though, the food service there was disappointing.
It was slow and not very efficient.
Jason ordered the lamb chop, but it was awful and it only came with salad and fries, and they didn’t even include any cucumbers or tomatoes.
To make matters worse, it was so salty that you could barely taste the lamb itself.
My chicken chop was served last, it was OK but nothing noteworthy.
Since I was saving my appetite for mum’s cooking, I didn’t want to eat too much, so I gave a quarter to my sister and another quarter to Jason.
On the bright side, one cool thing about this place is that you can play games for free while waiting for your food!
We had to keep going! No way were we giving up that easily.
None of us wanted to vomit out our lunch, so we picked something chill that wouldn’t mess with our heads or stomachs.
As we wandered around, checking the map for stuff we hadn’t tried, it hit us that almost half the rides were shut down for maintenance.
With Raya and Deepavali just round the corner, they were getting ready for the crowds, so I guess we will miss out alot this time.
Yes,I’m leaving on a jet plane. Where to?
No idea, just wherever this Astro Fighter ends up, I suppose.
And honestly, of all the planes, I picked this lousy one that can’t even take off or land.
It just goes round and round in circles. How sad!
Ride 07: Astro Fighter
Can’t fight the cold hard facts:
Type of Ride: For all the family
Country of Origin: Italy
Total No. of Jets: 12 units
Maximum Capacity: 24
Weight: 7500 kg
Speed: 2 – 3 meters / second
Duration: 3 – 5 minutes
Yeah, that’s right. I’m just an astro fighter stuck with this old, lousy plane.
If I really got thrown into a battle, honestly, I probably wouldn’t survive.
Woohoo… it’s our final ride of the day, the Antique Car!
I remember the good old days while it was called the Antique Car, they sometimes called it the Antique Bumper Car.
Back then, everyone just wanted to hit the paddle and bump into the car ahead.
This time, I’m behind the wheel, and I really enjoy being the driver!
Ride 08: Antique Car
Antique fact about the Antique Car ride:
Type of Ride: For all the family
Country of Origin: Canada
Track Length: 700 meters
Total No. of Cars: 17 units
Capacity Per Car: 4 persons
Duration of Ride: 7 minutes
Speed: 10 km/h
Car Length: 8 feet
Fuel Capacity: 21 liters
We missed many fun rides because most were under maintenance or had long queues.
By the time we finished, it was nearly 5pm, and we spent hours waiting in line.
1712 hrs
We went to First World Theme Park to buy tickets for X-TREME Push The Limits!
I wasn’t sure what it was about, but my sister said it involved acrobatics.
Even though I was exhausted, I agreed to watch it since I’d never seen anything like that before. The tickets turned out to be quite affordable: RM70 for scale 1 seats, RM60 for scale 2, and RM50 for scale 3.
Jason bought the tickets, and since there’s a 20% discount for VISA cardholders, we got the 5th-row tickets for only RM56. That was super cheap.
We returned to our apartment, ate dinner, took a bath, rested, and prepared for the show. I’ll talk about the show in my next entry, as this one is already quite long.
It’s been a long time since I last visited Genting Highlands.
Haha, I guess I’ve felt too precious to go anywhere lately.
Just staying at home and relaxing instead.
I toss and turn on my mattress, hug my teddy bears tightly, and imagine myself as a silkworm. Lately, I’ve been feeling less and less motivated to get up and move.
No! This can’t be happening to me. I’m still too young and have so much left to experience.
My sister’s birthday gives me the perfect reason to step out of my messy room.
I can’t miss it.
I have no choice, or I’ll be nagged endlessly. Surprised?
It’s that serious. You bet, no kidding!
This is the most extreme form of torture ever devised.
Honestly, the nagging works.
I really need some quality rest, a breath of fresh, cool air to help clear up my skin, greenery to soothe my eyes, mist to keep my skin hydrated, and most importantly, time to be with my family.
I packed my bag about three hours before the trip.
Surprisingly, I think I ended up bringing almost a quarter of all the things in my room.
I was carrying a huge Santa Claus-like bag.
Don’t ask me what was in it. I still can’t figure out what I packed.
Yet, even with that huge bag, I somehow managed to forget things.
It’s a bit sad… I feel like I’m just getting older.
There’s a lot to share about my Genting trip, so I’ll finish the picture montage tomorrow and show you all the highlights.
p/s – Jimbo, please don’t be jealous if I write less about my own things but say much more when it comes to Andy. I’m a simple person living a simple life, so I don’t have much to write. I jot down a bit about myself every day, but I only write about Andy occasionally so I need to include all the details.
Don’t complain, okay? I promised you a really long Genting post. Haha!
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