Memories Revisited

   It's still raining outside and how i wonder why? I'm sitting in front of my computer and my head is absolutely blank, I don't know where to start. My hands is itching to write entries to this blog. I came up with a "Mini" review about my past memories that I have gone through my life. Nothing much really...

November 2010,

From left : Sani, Din, Wak and my lovely wife

   That is the date were I've decided to take on a "Mini" company trip with my fellow workers. They deserve the break and I came along with a proposal on taking them on a trip to Genting Highlands. All of them have never been before to Genting so my wife and I decided to bring them along. At least, once in their life they can tell to others that they have been there before..

Sani was the only one that was brave enough to ride the Space Shot

   This trip was held in the year 2010. Another surprise is waiting them this year, when I have booked them an exclusive trip to Pulau Langkawi this October 2011. We'll be having a 5 day holiday at Pantai Cenang and all of the expenses is paid by the company.

Well Deserved Holiday - Part 1

   Its been a while since my wife and I went for a long vacation. We've already booked our tickets via Air Asia but, it was on October 2011. Another 8 months to go.We need a holiday...badly. Despite all the commotion on where to go for our vacation, we've booked last minute tickets to Langkawi 1 day before the actual departure. Talking about last minute decision huh?!

   My wife scrambled to pack our things and of course went haywire booking hotel for us. Since it was a last minute decision, we have a hard time making reservations for hotels. Mostly all of em was full. I was wondering why the hell is it full this time of a month. I mean, we've booked the flight which dated on the 20th of January until the 26th of January. What was going on? Are there any events held in Langkawi this time of the month? I did my own research on the internet and find out that Le Tour De Langkawi was going to be held on the 23rd of January in Langkawi. OMG! The flight has been booked but we haven't got any accommodations yet available. Being the "superwomen" that my wife is, she managed to squeeze a reservation for us at Kampung Tok Senik Resort on the 20th until 23rd of January. I ask her, where are we going to stay after the 23rd? In the car? Laughs* We still got 3 days, and she did a little research on the web and finally managed to book a hotel at Pantai Cenang.

    On the day of our supposedly departure to Langkawi, we left the house early around 5:00 a.m in the morning, despite of our 9:00 p.m flight. We left Pagoh and heads towards the PLUS highway heading towards KL. It was a cold and breezy morning. Not much cars until we've reached Melaka. It was a slow and enjoyable ride which i take the opportunity for my wife and I discussed on what are the activities once we've reached Langkawi. Once we've reached KL around 9:00 a.m, we decided to watch movies at Mid Valley and went for a little shopping spree before heading out towards LCCT.

   Once we've reached LCCT, we went through the car parks browsing for a nice parking space.Mind you, we'll be parking the car for 7 days straight. How much will it cost me to park at LCCT ?. I know that it is safe but the one that's really concerning me the most is the parking fee. Laughs* . At that time really, i wouldn't care less about the parking fee. All that I'm excited was to get on board the flight. My budget for the 7 day parking was around RM 250- 300, which I have set aside in case I "accidentaly" use em.

   Precisely at 10.15 p.m, we've touchdown at Langkawi International Airport. We quickly made our way through other passengers and went looking for a cab to take us to the resort. At this time, we haven't decided yet on renting cars since we've arrived late and tought it will be a waste since it was late. We've decided to rent it the next morning and take a cab to Tok Senik Resort which cost us around RM 18. Upon arriving,  I went to the reception to check-in and retrieve the keys to the room only to discover that our room was not how was it supposed to be. Tired, exhausted, and hungry from the trip, I've decided to settle the matter tomorrow with the management. It wasn't that bad anyway but, my wife thinks so. Laughs* She cant sleep the whole night.

    Kampung Tok Senik Resort, which is located at Lot 1577, Kawasan Mata Air, Mukim Ulu Melaka is a 3 star hotel resort surrounded by gardens.Typically all rooms at Kampung Resort are air conditioned. It is a great place for honeymooners. Its a quiet place where you can enjoy the greenery of the gardens and away from the city. One night at the resort costs us about RM150 for a room plus a buffet breakfast. Which was a great bargain for budgeted traveler like us. But getting around the resort is quite a bit tricky. The accommodations are far from the reception and the Warung Tok Mat – a coffeehouse in Langkawi that serves guests 24 hours a day. Other than that, this place was great. With all the greenery and forest surrounds the accommodations, this would be a great place to relax and enjoy what nature gives to us. All of the rooms are given classic names such as, Rumah Pak Hamid, Rumah Pak Mansor and so on. I've really enjoyed my stay there thus far.

   On the 23rd of January, we checked ourselves out of the resort and head towards Malibest Resort which is located at the heart of Pantai Cenang. By that time, we already rented a car which made us easier to go to the desired places. We've rented a Perodua Myvi which costs us just RM 70 per day, despite the peak season at Langkawi. For more info or contact number of the car renter, please do email me through maximaul@hotmail.com . They do provide cheap rents for cars at affordable prices for us budget travelers. They even provide services for island hopping, mangrove tours and all sort of other activities at Pulau Langkawi.

   

Pantai Cenang,

    The location is strategic where you can shop, dine, relax at the beaches, and meet new people along the way. This is the place where you would like to hang out and meet with other foreigners. There are plenty of accommodations for you to chose from and please do choose wisely. The prices ranges from RM80-RM230 per night for a budget accommodation and RM400-RM1000 for a first class 5-Star Resort. What you pay, is what you get. We've decided to stay at Malibest Resort for a deluxe 2 bed chalet. It costs us RM120 per night. The place was not so bad since it is located in the heart of Pantai Cenang. The room was spacious for the both of us. It got all necessary things like the refrigerator, T.V with basic channels + Star World, ESPN and AXN. Its also a fully air-conditioned room with water heater. All the basic needs that you need while relaxing and enjoying your holiday.

The Front Entrance

Tree House Chalet - Only 3 units in this resort

"Pekula" Chalet

Air Condition

Basic as it can get

Muslim Kiblat

Safe

Basic Toilet

    As you all know, at Pantai Cenang the foods are really expensive. Below are the pics that I took of all the restaurants and shops that I could find that is worth the money I paid for. Rasa Restaurants are great value for money as far as I'm concerned. Although the price is a bit expensive, the food served at RASA are superb. If you like typical local and spicy cuisine, then this is the place for you. I highly recommend that you try their "Ikan Siakap Tiga Rasa Special".

A scenery at the restaurant

Ikan Siakap Tiga Rasa Special

   Below are the pictures I captured at DiFiqa Restaurant. It is located just opposite of Sandy Beach Resort. This is another great restaurant that is worth your money to dine in. It serves local cuisine with the right price. I also highly recommend you to go here since this place is filled with foreigners trying the local Malay cuisine.

DiFiqa Restaurant

   Another good place to dine at Cenang Beach is at Restaurant Bob. Now, this is a little bit tricky to find since it is a small restaurant which can occupy to about a 20-25 people at a time. It is located just alongside the road as you were heading towards Malibest Resort. The specialty of this restaurants is their "Ayam Masak Madu" or Chicken cooked with honey. This is also a great restaurant for budget-travelers.

Restaurant Bob

   As for the convenience store at the area of Cenang Beach, i would recommend the Mawaddah Trading store. Why I recommend this store? As far as I was there, this was the cheapest store that I can find in Cenang Beach that sells convenience items. This shop is located just in front of Haji Ramli's Restaurant.

    That concludes my "mini" research of the best restaurants and convenience store located at Cenang Beach. The next chapter will cover all the vacations experience and some random pictures from my vacation in Langkawi.

I Want That Skyline !!

    This is a "prequel" ( Laughs ) to the entry i entitled "When It All Started" series. Since I'm bored like hell tonight, I'm gonna present to you a couple of sneak peak pictures and how did I get ** ***** **** ****** a GTR. - Stay tuned for that post guys- The pics below was taken around July 2008 to be exact. The location was at SG Motor Credit near Uptown, Damansara.

You can tell by this pic, that I'm super f*cking excited when i laid my eyes on the GTR.

When It All Started....Part 2.

    Well, this is a continuation from the previous topic that i wrote earlier. Obviously, when the GTi was stolen 2002, i was without a car for almost 2 years. Mostly i hitch a ride from friends and occasionally borrowed my mum's car. It was definitely a hard moment for me when i struggled a little bit trying to get around, hanging out with friends and going places. None the less, i still can managed it all with or without a car. I took busses ( which i rarely do ) to go from point "A" to point "B". It was rather an exciting experience for me ( Haha ).

    Lets keep the long story short shall we. I think it was the moment i occasionally bring home a friend's car is when my dad decided it was time for me to get a car. I mean, i managed with mum's car after awhile, but then she's got her business of her own to be taken care of. I was excited at that time but...inside my head, what car will be next after the GTi?

    I then decided to do a little bit of a research of my own, to find out what car was the best for me. I mean, in terms with the current financial status at that time, i could only afford a car that is below 90k. In which....the financial minister ( my dad ) will certainly be behind my arse all of the time. Among the options were, a Honda Civic EK 4, or the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 7. A Mitsu Evo 7 costs around 170-180k at that time ( Oh btw, this event occurs around the year 2004 ). So, my dad and I went for a little "car shopping".We browse through various places in KL looking for the cars.We ended up stumbling upon this shop, ( Ming Heng ) which is in located in Setapak. There's a couple of Mitsubishi Evo 7 up for sale. The first one that i've looked was a basic Evo 7, white in color and the other one is a full spec black Evo 7 which comes with a sunroof. The one that i mostly admired was the black colored Mitsu. The car was superb in condition, i mean what else would you want in a car. 

    We've test drive the Mitsu along with the salesman and my dad decided to take us to Genting Sempah via the Karak Highway.

     It was an unforgetable moment when i for the first time drove the Mitsu. The acceleration was great,the handling of the car overall satisfy me. But being a sports car, it has hard suspension which my dad wasn't a great fan of. After a successful test drive, we went home and my dad told me that he will discuss this matter with my mum which i know what are the outcomes will be. As expected, he told me that i am not yet ready to get this car since I'm still studying. They are afraid that it will be effecting my overall performance in studying in the future. I respected the decision that my parents made although I feel a little bit heartbroken cause i didn't get the car. To be continued......

When It All Started....

    It was in my early college years when i got my first car.The year was 2001. Well, to tell you THE TRUTH.My dad is the one that decided on what car is the best for me. At that time, the car that i want the most was the Honda Civic Ferio Coupe EG9. Can u believe it? ( Influenced by the movie "Fast and Furious" at that time ) Remember the scene from the first Fast and Furious movie when Vin Diesel and his gangs are about to rob a truck full of goodies? I was mesmerized by the sound of the V-Tec and the Green Neons underneath the cars. Haha. But at that time, a Civic Ferio Coupe was hard to find in Malaysia. I decided to go for the four door version.

    Well,on one fine Sunday morning my dad,mom and i decided it was the best time for us to go and "buy" me a car. I didn't have a single clue where they are taking me. After about 15 minutes drive, we arrived and it was at the Proton Center near Sungai Mas which is near Jinjang. I couldn't believe my luck when they've decided to buy me a brand new Proton Satria GTi. I was speechless, i never thought that they would buy me a GTi, not by a long shot. I'd always think about that Civic Ferio in my head and suddenly a GTi?? I mean, a Civic Ferio at that time costs around 40k 45k, a brand new Satria GTi costs about 73k. It never crossed my mind at that time since the GTi is more expensive than the Ferio. But what the heck, its the best gift my parents ever give me.

Proton Satria GTi

     I drove it for about 6 month. I enjoyed driving the car. No modification done and she was simply a virgin. It all started when one night, due to the limited parking space available at my house,my dad parked the car outside of the house. I was sleeping in my bed room when suddenly my dad hears the alarm coming from the GTi. In a split second,just right when my dad is about to get off his bed,the car alarm went silent. When he got to the window, the car was gone, vanished into thin air. My dad scrambled to woke me up and i still can remember exactly what he said to me that night "Along,your car's gone". It was just like a dream, at that time i was a little bit "mamai". I couldn't believe that my car's gone. The next morning, my dad and i went to the police station to lodge a report about the stolen GTi. The police couldn't do a thing about it since the GTi is on the "Hot List" for car theives. I went home heart broken and as for the insurance claim,i waited for almost a year to obtain it. About the GTi, may she R.I.P. The registration number of the car was WKC 7959.

The Journey Starts Here

Never in a million years that i think i would start my own blog. It never came across my mind that i would start one,but today i decided to give it a little try. This blog is dedicated to my loved one, my passion about cars :) ,my work as a young farmer and the journey that i've gone through my life.

I would say, it is never too late for me to share my adventures with all of you.