My mom and I decided to reward ourselves with a free and easy trip to KL…by BUS! We hadn’t taken a coach for so many hours before but we wanted to do something ‘spontaneous’ and ‘adventurous’. So we got ourselves a coach from Golden Miles Complex. Man, this place looks like a Little Thailand. And funny enough, we both found this place quite ‘charming’ and interesting. It is absolutely a different facade from others in Singapore. 99% of the shops owned by Thai and everyone speaks Thai there. Mmm..not sure why all the express bus companies chose to operate there though..

I know! I know! It says, XX supermarket!

The departure

I must say it is the most luxurious bus I have ever taken. It is exactly like travelling on first
class on flight. There was a nice young looking chap with blazer checked us in upon arrival and we rested and waited at the executive lounge with TV, snacks, drink machine etc.

The first class lounge..

After boarding, the attendant made announcement just like what a flight attendant does always. "Welcome aboard ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the coach captain Mr. xxx, we would like to welcome you to xxx coach. We hope you enjoy your journey and we look forward to serve you better.."

Then the meal was served and throughout the journey, the attendant served drinks such as coffee or tea. Plus, there were more than 30 movies and games to choose from.

The 16 seaters bus with media entertainment

Was watching ‘Constantine’ with fried noodle.

Guess what? The seat comes with massage device. Mm..frankly speaking, I only felt the vibration though…

FIRST TIME in Johor

A night at MPO (Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra)

I am so blessed to have this opportunity to witness the outstanding performance from the Australian Chamber Orchestra at the Petronas Tower. The moment I entered the hall, I was speechless by its awesome architecture and great choice of lightings and the warm touch of woods. It was glamorously with ladies dressing up in elegant gowns. We got a strategic seat right at the middle of the hall.

I love the first song – Danzón No. 2 (by Arturo Márquez b.1950) and Oblivion (Astor Piazzolla 1921-1992).
The Oblivion made me smiled from the heart because it was so beautiful. I felt as if I was transported back to the classical era. But at some point I felt like crying. I felt so lonely and my heart ached because it was so sorrowful. Silly me… But it was great! I can’t stop smiling even after exited the tower. =)

EAT!

When I travel, the first and foremost thing is to EAT! I managed to revisit some of my favourite makan places. I took my mom to JW Marriot at Star Hill for its thai food. I love the decor very much and there are many types of cuisine to choose from. Each corner is uniquely and carefully designed.

The nightmare!

The bed bugs! I never thought I will come face-to-face with bed bugs! I thought it was something people like to say before going to bed. Now, I need that more than anyone else. The hotel that we stayed, I mean the bed that I slept on had BUGS! After the first night, I saw red and swollen bumps all over my legs and arms. I thought I was allergic to dust (because my nose failed on me too). The bumps were not itchy and that was why it didn’t
cross my mind that I was bitten by some creepy crawls. My mom even switched the beds with me but she was alright with no bites or whatsoever. During the second night, I stayed up the whole night because I started to feel the itchiness. My mom helped to look for bugs but we can’t find anything.

The next morning, we wanted to lodge a complaint to the management but we can’t prove that it was caused by the bugs. Mom wasn’t convinced and she started to look for every trace. And guess what? She found 2 skin-coloured tiny but fat (full of my blood of course) bugs! My mom squashed the first one and kept the second one in a small plastic bag. Of course, the management agreed to take me to the doctor and paid for my medical claims. I have 20+ bites on my body ok!! They were lucky that we didn’t sue them.

Squashed stupid bug with my blood!

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