Leaving Somewhere

#518

30th August

(Source: "Lost Lonely Luggage" by Strange Luke)

Hello everyone! So, after a few days later, I will be leaving this lovely island and go south to Johor.

Thinking back, Johor will be the furthest place I visit in Malaysia, as well as the most southern part of the big Asia map.

Definitely, I'm gonna miss everything in Penang, to another state for 4 years, run into an unfamiliar place, restart everything again.

So, as I said, there's a lot of things have to be restarted again and again. But for sure, this time I have to manage my daily life entirely on my own now.

Depend on my capability, I think I'm not quite worry on most things.

Baggages packed, documents prepared, while registration will be another completion. 

Anyway, I'm still glad that my orientation week is on next week, as lots of friends who entered UniMAP, UKM and UMP had started their orientation week for the past few days.

From their Snapchat I can see that things get pretty fun except you have to wake up really really early and have to sit through several talks and seminars as well.

Guess this is also what will happen to me soon, their experience is now a reference to me as well, hope I can handle that freaking crazy week lol.

Well, I guess this is just a simple update, and also an announcement that I will be shifting to another place haha.

Maybe, will see you soon in Johor.

Kuala Lumpur

#517

20th August

Hey guys! It's been a really long time and now, finally I could take some time to blog.

Well then, it's obvious, from the title you see, I'll be talking about the trip to KL from 14/8 to 17/8.

Anyway, a good news first, rmb that I will be going to university this September? And YES!!! I WILL BE GOING TO UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA (UTM) in Johor!!!

This is the first choice which I think I should expect as well lol.

But anyway, the registration process is unexpectedly tedious and I took a lot of time with my parents to complete most of the documents.

Well alright, after a busy week to prepare those documents, now I had completed about 80% of them, so let's get started to the main post today.

Before the trip, Yi Fong informed Kar Oon and I that he couldn't manage to join us to this trip due to personal reason.

Well, that's really sad but anyway this trip still carried on. By the way, "The RM500 Challenge" is still going on, so let's see how we made it.

Yes, to be honest, in this 4D3N trip, we made it!

14/8/2017 (Monday)

After reaching KLIA 2, we planned to take a bus from KLIA 2 to KL Sentral. Manatau both of us 摆乌龙, we bought the ticket to TBS in Bandar Tasik Selatan, and that costs us RM11 lol.

Well, nevermind, we still can take LRT to Plaza Rakyat, which is close to our hotel, D' Oriental Inn inside of Petaling Street.

Well, I would not recommend this hotel to you guys if you don't like crowded place. But truly, since this is a budget trip, so this hotel would be a perfect choice, early booking only takes RM45 per night through agoda.com

Wash up and tidy ourselves, we went to Kim Lian Kee Restaurant to have the famous Hokkien Char as our dinner.

Well, Hokkien mee in KL is different from Penang, where the noodles are fried in black soy sauce. For Penangites, this noodle is called 大碌面. We also add another side dish for fun lol? But this dinner costs both of us RM33.

This portion looks big even though the menu mentioned it small lol, and costs RM10.

After the dinner, we took a walk around Suria KLCC, but everything looks expensive for us to buy so we just done window-shopping lol.

And then, we took photos from the outside, of Petronas Twin Towers!

So that's the end of our first day, which already costs more than half of the budget, but we made miracle for the next few days haha.

15/8/2017 (Tuesday)

The next destination in Kuala Lumpur is the best recommendation for those who really love Science. Yup, it's PetroSains exhibition in Suria KLCC. 

To be exact, I went here before like about 9 years ago lol, yet everything looks almost the same to me. But then, it's still a nice spot for us to learn about different fields in Science through experiments and explorations.

In fact, one of the facilities I like the most is the F1 driving simulation. Although it's not VR type but it's worth the try since it's included in your ticket fee.

Guess what? The entering fee only costs RM20 only! And you can explore everything for almost 6 hours! This is really really the best value.

Moreover, since there are some sections closed, so the price deducted to RM16 only, which made us saved even more!

Well, once a gamer, this seems pretty fit to me haha XD

This driving simulation needs extra RM2 to enter.

We ended our trip in the exhibition around 4.30pm, so we decided to straight go to Pavilion to have a walk and dinner.

To be exact, we walked underground to Pavilion.

Yupe, you don't need to take LRT or walk on land to Pavilion. There's a very long underground tunnel straight from Suria KLCC to Pavilion, which is very convenient but took a lot of muscle work haha.

Busy street in KL.

Right, since we are at Pavilion, there are even more branded items here, and the mall is even larger than Suria KLCC. 

Under recommendation by Kar Oon, we went to Rocku Yakiniku to have a buffet dinner.

Like BarBQ Plaza (Well I'm not doing comparison), you can refill the food and heck ya it worth about RM60 included GST. 

Ya since it's a Japanese restaurant so you will get Japanese cuisine too, such as sushi and chawanmushi.

We really took a full dinner that day but quite satisfied, yet this made our budget a quick hike.

Fyi Pavilion is located at Bukit Bintang, or rather we say Golden Triangle. It's a bustling city where night life comes alive.

So basically you can find a lot of shopping malls and grand hotels here.

Don't be amazed by the scenery here, it's common at the district like this.

16/8/2017 (Wednesday)

The third day at KL, we looked up on Internet and found a so-called "roti banjir" at a mamak stall which is reachable by walking from our hotel.

Yup we came to a district where most Malays and Indians locate, so it may seems weird suddenly appear Chinese customers.

Anyway, food is the most important thing here haha. So, we ordered roti banjir and teh tarik. Well, in the roti banjir u get roti canai "flooded" with curry, some sambal and two half-boiled eggs.

Surprisingly, this breakfast only cost us only RM5 per person!

This is really cheap and the portion is enough for a person as breakfast, so I do recommend this if you don't mind the place is a little bit tough to find.

The taste? Way to say, it's too good to mix eggs in roti canai and sambal too haha.

Our next destination is out of KL and we visited Batu Caves.

This is a tourist destination that is accessible through KTM Komuter, but you have to be patient while waiting the train because it is not the same system as LRT or MRT.

And here we are, Batu Caves! Of course, that's not it, you have to prepare yourselves again for more muscle works, by climbing the stairs to reach the Hindu temple in the cave.

Welp, just see at the stairs, it is not easy to climb, as you got 272 steps to reach the top haha.

Mind that the steps are steep, and there are monkeys too, so good luck to you guys.

Here we are, after reaching the top, a close look at the roof of the cave.

Phew, it's really high up here, but worth the climb.

Then, we decided to go south to Putrajaya. This time, it is not easy to reach.

First, we have to travel to Bandar Tasik Selatan by KTM, and then took KLIA Transit to Putrajaya.

Fyi the train fee is not really cheap so take not of that. After reaching Putrajaya Sentral, you can either take the bus or Uber to the main location, or the most iconic Masjid Putra, in specific.

After a long ride, we finally reached Putrajaya! Look the bridge there, it's Seri Wawasan Bridge.

Well, to be honest, Putrajaya is an administration city, so basically you can find every department here.

But mostly, tourists only focus on Masjid Putra, Dataran Putra and Prime Minister Office.

Masjid Putra.

Hey I'm here haha.

Returning to KL, we had our dinner at Seng Kee near Petaling Street, to have 瓦煲老鼠粉, also recommended by Internet.

Oh wow the taste is really good and authentic, and the aroma couldn't be forgotten forover.

Yup, this is another dish we ordered, it's like wantan mee topped with 烧肉.

The night visit went on to Merdeka Square, however the place is closed at night due to set up for the National Day, but we still can access just don't mess up with the workers there haha.

Ya it's quite weird but anyway it's still beautiful to take the photos at night.

After that, we went to NU Sentral to have a short walk.

17/8/2017 (Thursday)

So, the last day in KL. We planned to make KL Tower as our final stop. Well, before that, we went to Kin Kin Restaurant to have the authentic chili Pan Mee, which is located near to Sultan Ismail LRT station.

Honestly, I couldn't eat spicy food but actually you have to add the chili by yourself, so I added a suitable amount for me and the taste did taste good too.

Anyway, you can order an additional soup with fishballs.

So, here we are, KL Tower! Honestly, it is very tired to climb up the hill before reaching the base of the tower.

A very useful advice: Take the free shuttle provided or else you will be very tired and sweaty reaching there, and don't be stupid like us lol. (Get what I mean?)

Since we are here, why don't we visit the observation deck?

Yupe, you have to pay RM32, which is a bit expensive, but worth the view from there.

You could see the scenery of KL in 360 degrees, including the neighbouring Petronas Twin Towers!

At least, we took a good rest before going down back.

After that, we packed our baggage and left the hotel to KL Sentral.

This time, we made it right by buying the right ticket to KLIA 2.

Our flight scheduled to depart at 8.15pm but delayed for 3 hours to 11:15pm!!!

This made us waited there, well to be honest I never experienced such a long delay before.

But hey, at least I reached home the next day, midnight lol.

And that made our KL trip came to an end.

So let's see the expenses here (per person):

Day 1

Return Flight Ticket (PEN ⇆ KUL) - RM155 (Promotion rate)

Hotel - RM78

Bus to Bandar Tasik Selatan - RM11

LRT to Plaza Rakyat - RM1.50

Dinner at Kim Lian Kee - RM16.50

Ice cream at FamilyMart - RM2.90

LRT to KLCC - RM1

Bought a sweet - RM2.45

LRT back to Petaling Street - RM1

Soya at Petaling Street - RM1.70

Day 2

LRT to Pudu - RM0.60

Breakfast - RM9.05

LRT to KLCC - RM1.30

PetroSains + Driving Simulation - RM18

Mineral water - RM0.75

Rocku Yakiniku - RM58.20

Buying stuffs at KLCC - RM5.20

LRT back to Petaling Street - RM1

Longan drink at Petaling Street - RM2

Day 3

Breakfast (Roti banjir) - RM5

KTM to Batu Caves - RM2.30

Toilet - RM0.30

KTM to Bandar Tasik Selatan - RM3.80

KLIA Transit to Putrajaya Sentral - RM8

Uber to Masjid Putra - RM4

Bus back to Putajaya Sentral - RM1

KLIA Transit back to Bandar Tasik Selatan - RM8

LRT to Plaza Rakyat - RM1.50

Dinner (瓦煲老鼠粉) - RM15.50

LRT to KL Sentral (Visiting NU Sentral) - RM0.80

LRT back to Petaling Street - RM0.60

Buying stuffs at 7-Eleven - RM10.30

Day 4

LRT to Sultan Ismail - RM0.70

Chili Pan Mee Brunch - RM13

Monorail to KL Tower - RM0.70

Coca-cola drink - RM3.05

Observation Deck on KL Tower - RM32

Free Bus back to Sultan Ismail - FREE

LRT back to Plaza Rakyat - RM1

Longan drink at Petaling Street - RM2.50

LRT to KL Sentral - RM0.60

Buying stuffs at NU Sentral - RM5.80

SkyBus to KLIA 2 - RM12

Total = RM499.60

*If you see some weird values, like 5 sens, it's because we shared the price half.

SEE!? It's really under RM500! That's how we made it!

Well of cuz' the train fees especially LRT are cheap because the prices are halved in conjunction to The National Day.

So basically, traveling smart will make you earn the most and a valuable trip.

That's the end of this long post. See you soon.

Bye!

Unbreakable

#516

30th July

(Source: www.dianawilder.blogspot.com)

It's the end of July and tomorrow is the end of my working days.

Well, thinking of it, would I have heavy heart leaving there? Honestly, I may answer "Maybe", since I always know that there's no exact goodbye.

A leave proposes a hello next time, sometime, somewhere.

So, yeah, I'm truly satisfied with the days here, at least I spent more than half of year to replenish all of my old knowledge. I think that's what the benefits of doing this job.

Although my cells had died a lot of times (yeah that happens when you got seriously angry), but at least I managed it very well. Leaving that uncontrolled would be terrifying.

Luckily, I had a new partner recently, he finished his uni's Year One, and works temporarily for August only.

Yup, after going through SPM and PT3, there's no need too much teacher to handle the rest.

Alright, it seems like I never telling anyone about something tragic that happened last week.

So yeah, the week before last week, on Wednesday night, my grandmother passed away.

It's tragic to see her passed away in front of me, all of the emotions just brought up from nowhere.

I'm not sure what should be the feelings, but tears can't roll down, with the fact that I should cry.

But one thing for sure, my grandmother passed away peacefully, and that's what I really know.

She's the one who look through my growth, for 20 years, that's the unbreakable bond.

A funeral was held, simple but enough to show our love to her.

Everything's here seemed end, but love is forever, yet she didn't manage to see me graduate from university, and that's a regret to me.

Well, to be honest, I hold my tears and try to smile at her. If she sleeps with a smile, I know that she also wants us to be live happily too, right?

So, I don't want to cry in front of her, a simple smile, a simple thanks, and... goodbye grandma, wish you live happily as us too, we promised...

Okay, that's it. 

The moment of truth is coming soon, which is this Thursday!

I can't say that I'm really prepare for the results, but not sure whether luck still by my side or not.

Will I get the one that I wish? I'm not pretty sure, but I do still believe in fate, I follow what offers to me.

So, I think we'll see then.

I will talk about it too on here.

Bye~

Inconstancy

#515

16th July

(Source: www.favim.com)

It's the mid of July, and I still have 11 working days yet before my leaving.

Hmm, wouldn't be too old to say retirement by the mean time?

Well, that's not important, but no doubt that things are going to change so soon, and I'm pretty sure that I gonna miss a lot of thins after then.

Before the new chapter goes on, I would like to say something important today.

Yes, regarding to the entering of university, I may know the enrollment results in August.

So, by then, I'm not sure where am I going and how will I be.

Especially time, the management might not be too simple, as well as my schedule may go inconstant then.

Which mean, I may not update my blog as often as I did.

Even though I really love blogging, but things may change after some time.

I never thought that I could be so committed on a single matter for more than 6 years.

This is nothing but quite a surprise to me, honestly.

And now, I'm too distracted by unknown, and walked upon it.

No matter what, this blog is still my place, my very own place and my only asset these years.

It seemed like I have fate with blog, until forever.

So, guess what? I'm quickly made up my mind, and decided to update my blog not very often, but at least try to make it alive once a time.

You see, even though there's no changing on the number of followers, but I still continuing as if this webpage is my life that rooted in my heart.

I'll see you in August, maybe? But we'll definitely meet again.

Not too long, but not too short enough to say another hello again.

Bye~

Conclusion For June

#514

30th June

(Source: "9 Fun Things To Do This Summer" by Gabbie, www.theodysseyonline.com)

Till then, we made it to the half of 2017.

Wow that's really fast! I didn't notice that I could overcome the days so easily.

It doesn't feel like you have much time to look upon or to waste on frivolous matters.

So different from what I know during the studying days, it's nothing but repetition of working during daytime and playing during night time. 

Well of cuz' I did have hangouts or else I would be rotten at home.

Talking about June, Raya Holidays are over and now most of my university friends had completed their Year One. 

So, their year break is about two months.

Which mean, there're tons of opportunities of meeting them since most of them are now in Penang.

I'm quite surprised that their holidays started so damn early where I realized that their First Year only cover about 9 months only.

Back to square one, I still have work during July and planning to meet them would be as precise as possible.

The only off day that I could have is 7th July, it's UNESCO Heritage Day in Penang.

Regardless, Saturdays are most likely possible too, yet I didn't contact them, so all remains unplanned.

By the way, I still have a month of working until 31st July. 

Well, this is the true leaving and I'm really have to leave everything the rest to other teachers

Or maybe, to find a new teacher? That would just be another challenge, since it is quite tough to find a new one around this period.

I plan to rest for the whole August for preparation to enter university and also a trip.

Yupe! As confirmed, Kar Oon, Yi Fong and I will be going to KL for 4D3N, and made ourselves a challenge: "The RM500 Challenge"!

This challenge means to spend RM500 or less in KL including airfare, accommodation and transport.

This does look tough since everything's price is skyrocketing and had to spend in 4 days though.

Anyway, doing something crazy is the element of youth, so why not try it than doing nothing?

I'll post this on my blog once I'd came back from KL!

Another thing that you may ask is about CLHS Centenary, and why I didn't post about that?

Yupe, honestly, I didn't attend. It was on 17th and 18th June.

But, in the matter of traffic congestion, I switched my plan with my mom, and we went to Balik Pulau lol, an example of not being mainstream.

By the way, you could only witness a centenary in a lifetime, and probably I was destined to miss it, but not to mention that I felt relieved that I was able to attend the 95th celebration.

The event is really huge, a lot of events were going on, you can see them in the newspapers too.

Why am I going to Balik Pulau? Hmm, of cuz', one of the reason is to hangout with my aunt who live there.

Another reason is I like the place here because this is the nearest place that gives me an atmosphere of village.

So that day, I had a wonderful breakfast with my mom and aunt, then we took a simple road tour around Balik Pulau.

Of cuz', we bought prawn crackers, a famous souvenirs in Balik Pulau before going home.

This is the first time visiting Balik Pulau this year, and in fact, I visited Balik Pulau four times last year, which is an amazing record for me.

Alright, that's the update and a conclusion for June.

Bye!