ESCAPE to Penang

~ Ticket costs RM48, but worth it ~

~ We went there 6 people ~

~ The small guy very brave, only 8 years old ~

Is hard to find out a suitable time to meet up old friends, everyone free on different moments. Coincidentally got Deepavali holiday, we planned to cross Penang Bridge to Penang Island. Heard of the new-open ESCAPE very fun, so we decided to go there. This was my 2^nd time challenge this kind of extreme game, very fun. Last time was with kuanmootuan members. I surveyed about the price and the situation, 6 of us ON our plan. 7.30am departed to Penang, we reached there at around 11am and straight purchase the ticket. The crews are very nice and helpful.

 ~ Roll inside ~

~ Yeah, ready to challenge ~

~ Wa, so dangerous, but it’s safe, don’t worry ~

The design is very attractive and feels challenging. Got 8 parks that are available now, that are  Monkey business, Zoom Bug, Coco Climb, Gecko Tower, Go Ape, Tubby Racer, Tots Trail and Atan’s Leap. We 1^st went to the Monkey Business zone, wa, challenging, got 3 level, then each level of 3 sessions (easy, medium, hard). Very fun hanging upside, did many times of flying fokes. The sun was too hot weyh. When too many people people are up there, we have to wait, because each platform can’t more than 3 people.

 ~ He is so happy ride on this chair ~

~ While waiting until the hot sun, you will feel the tiredness ~

~ Wow, walk on a line ~

 ~ Water needed urgently, one 100plus costs RM4, and 1 bottle mineral water costs RM2.50, very expensive ~

~ Have fun with Tubby Racer ~

~ Tots Trail ~

 ~ Climb up the tree ~

~ He climb too high ~

~ Atan’s Leap ~

~ They were racing ~

After ESCAPE, we went to Gurney to seek for delicious food. Then, from Penang, when still stopped at Sungai Petani to watch movie, kinda crazy. A day spent with friend really very nice.

~ COLD WAR ~

[Information]

Price: RM60 (foreigner) (20% discount for Mycard Holder)

Open daily except Monday (9.00am – 6.00pm)

Address: 828, JalanTeluk Bahang, 11050 Penang, Malaysia.

Official Website >>> Click Here

[Tips]

·         Bring sport attire, sport shoes(cannot wear slipper)

·         Bring gloves, to prevent from injured and pain

·         Arrive there 9am is the most suitable timing, because too hot during afternoon

·         Got 8 parks, will spend around 5-6 hrs for all parks

·         Can shower there after finish, bring own shampoo

·         Food and drinks are not allowed inside, got their own café

·         Facilities are clean, 100% safe, nice

·         Souvenirs can buy from souvenir shop

·         Lockers are provided inside

More photos of ESCAPE >>> FB

For my previous challenge>>> Extreme Park Shah Alam with KMT         

                                                                                      Written On 3 December 2012

SUKIPT 2012

~ UPNM Contingent for Olahraga SUKIPT ~

~ SUKIPT ~

Again, a track event. I’m so weak in track event. But they still send me to the event, I treasure it and take the opportunity to improve my running skill. SUKIPT known as Sukan Institut Pengajian Tinggi, hold on 7-11 November 2012. I took part in only one event, 3000m track event and lost!!! How can I lose again??? SUKIPT is a very very big event, like a mini Olympic event happen in Malaysia. It held once 2 years, it involved of all government universities, private colleges/universities, and college community and more, all together around 101 institutes took part.

 ~ I’m so shocked when I receiving all this attire from university (one set of wind breaker + 2 shirts + cap) and athlete pass + bib no. It was so complete. Appreciate it ~

 ~ My result for 3000m, I’m placing no.8 out of 12. My timing was so far behind no.1, sad. My pegawai sukan still encourage me : Teh, try lagi next time. I replied: dah kalah 2 kali, boleh try lagi ke? He said: baru 2 kali, boleh punya. Haha. It makes me feel relief. ~

5-days event, I only attended for back 3 days. Olahraga SUKIPT holds at MSN Bukit Jalil. SUKIPT got its own grand opening ceremony and closing ceremony. I missed out the opening ceremony but I knew that got “obor delivering” session.

 ~ Podium setup for SUKIPT ~

~ During the game, on the other side got gymnastic competition. Gymnastic performance make me feels the fabulous side of the performer, wonderful, excellent and perfect figure of a girl. GREAT. But behind their great performance, the works behind might be not an easy job ~

 ~ Athletes… If you see me, you say me tough, then how about these ladies? But I salute ladies athletes ~

 ~ Naughty and playful mascots, but CUTE ~

 ~ The prize giving ceremony very special, winners get medal and the mini mascot, I like it. And close up flag session, so alike with Olympic, haha ~

 ~ Hey hey hey, the mascot run on my shoulder ~

 ~ Can you see the crowd for closing ceremony ~

 ~ Nerd ~

My previous Track Event>>> MASUM 

                                                                                      Written On 2 December 2012

Melacca Backpack Tour (Part II)

Continue from >>> Part I

2^nd Day in Melacca

3^rd Station – Muzium KASTAM, Muzium TLDM, Muzium Samudera

~ Morning Jonker Street ~

Another day, I didn’t want to waste my time, I woke up very early in the morning. Alan suggested me to the nearest restaurant to have breakfast. After that, I went to see the morning Jonker Street, many shops haven’t open but I can see the attractions too. I also went to Little India as my friend introduced to me about Discovery Guesthouse. Yeah, that guesthouse is quite good as well. I collected the brochures and may be very useful during my next visit.

~ Disovery Café& Guesthouse at Little India, very cheap also ~

I went to Muzium TLDM and Muzium Samudera, and I’m the 1^st visitor for that day. Ticket costs RM6 can enter 3 muziums, worth it. Because I visit there alone, I didn’t know how to take photo, so I set the timer on my phone and take myself. J 

~ Muzium TLDM ~

~ Muzium Samudera ~

~ Have to take picture by timer, the effect was not too bad~

Very fresh to walk in early morning, I went to anyplace that attracts me. Saw the river cruise and the big castle.  Yeah, Melacca such a historical state really nice to visit.

 ~ Big castle, actually is a luxury hotel (front side + back side) ~

~ River Cruise and Melacca River ~

Before I left Melacca, I still entered shops at Jonker Street. Wow, too nice la. But I have to come back to KL. I s time to say goodbye to Melacca, will come back again soon. Still got many places I haven’t visit, still got many foods I haven’t try it. Satay Celup, Chicken Rice Ball, Nyonya food, Tangkak Beef Noodle, Yam Rice with Bak kut Teh, Fried Oyster and many more… Memorable days at Melacca I will never forget.

~ Many tickets and brochures I kept for my memory ~

Practise to become a newly backpacker, travel in Malaysia just the beginning point, will keep on planning and going for next station, next plan. Try to create my own stories in my life. In this trip, I learnt a lot. Always hoping can have a partner who can travel around the world with me. :)

Lesson learnt: Must bring camera during trip. If just by phone for calling and "photoing", must remember to bring extra batteries. For this whole trip, i just captured everything with my "super duper luxury" Sony C902. haha J

Sharing experiences and exchange information are always welcome. Knowing friends of bloggers and backpackers are my proud. *wink*

Where should I plan for next station?

Photos >>> FB

Email >>> ivy_teh-0806@hotmail.com

Written On 26 November 2012

Melacca Backpack Tour (Part I)

What made me stepped to Melacca actually? Melacca is a state that I wanted to visit for long time already, just wait for the chance. I didn’t want to stay at hostel that week, so I thought of pay Seremban a visit. But coincidentally my friend was busy, so I changed my mind. I planned to visit long-waited Melacca alone, haha. I decided this in very late night, my roomie also get worried about my sudden plan. With just 2 hrs time, I searched all Melacca’s travel information, hotels, famous places, foods, public transports and many more. Yes, I did homework before went there. I was quite scared to travel alone actually, but I have to. I woke up very early in the morning, 8.30am departed from KL-Melacca Sentral. On the journey to Melacca, I drafted my schedule and think of many things. I sent sms to one UTEM friend. He replied and I got a tour guide accidentally, that’s the good of having friends everywhere. J

~ Yeah, ticket bought (RM9) and heading to Melacca. Trying to become a newly backpacker as practice, starting point here, trying to bring my own stories to this world ~

[ KL-Melacca Sentral ]

Buy ticket at Terminal Bas Sepadu (TBS), range RM9 - RM12, 2 hrs journey, can rest for a while.

1^st Station – Zoo Melaka, Muzium Orang Asli

I had to find my friend at Bukit Beruang, so change bus. At there, I can see MMU and had my very 1^st lunch in Melacca. I met my friend there and one new friend introduced to me, they two are very funny. Then went to Melaka Zoo, entry fee RM10, spent 3 hrs with animals, haha. Near to Melaka Zoo still got many places to visit, such as Crocodile Farm, Taman Rekreasi, Aborigimes Musuem (Muzium Orang Asli) and so on.

~ A nice shop under big tree, the boss very nice person. Noodles there very special and delicious (特别推荐水饺，内有皮蛋噢，超好吃的，还有鲜草水，70sen 而已) ~

~ Long time didn’t go to zoo, like a little child new to zoo, hoho ~

~ Musuem Orang Asli ~

[Melacca Sentral – Bukit Beruang]

Bus No.11, RM2.00, 15 mins journey

[Melaka Zoo – Melacca Sentral ]

Bus No.1B, RM2.50, 40 mins taken

2^nd Station – Dutch Square, Jonker Street

~Dutch Square, Christ Church,  Stadhuys~

As raining season now, so unluckily we had to become water duck, haiz, can’t take picture nicely. 3of us immediately ran into a shop to buy plastic raincoat, it costs RM3. Because of raining,  we took pictures with the ugly raincoat, why it rains!!! We straight proceed to next location, Jonker street, the crowded street in Melacca. Jonker street very crowded during Saturday and Sunday nights, MUST VISIT. To escape from rain, we entered a restaurant at 1^st. So many people inside the shop but their efficiency is very good, foods are served very fast. After that, rain still don’t want to stop, but we also just walked under the rain. Night scenery along the Jonker Street is very very beautiful, with the lights of every shop, with the crowds of people, I like it so much.

~ Nyonya Laksa, Nyonya Cendol, Mihun Sup, and noodles ~

Later on, no rain anymore, yeah, can walk along the Jonker Street freedomly without raincoat. But my cellphone created problem for me at that moment, it was out of battery!!! With the condition I haven’t found my place to overnight, sky already turned black, why my cellpnone played with me. At that moment, you can feel the helpless when you travelling alone.  I can’t get to snap beautiful scenery of Jonker, very bad. Many foods we tried along the street and I entered any shop that attracts my eyes. J I feels like wanted to buy many cute things, but I had to control myself. STOP my hand!!! When the rains stopped, people started to join the crowd in Jonker, very difficult to move, but I like the crowd. Coincidentally got dance show at Jonker stage, we find a restaurant to sit and enjoyed the show at the same time.

~ Night nice scenery at Jonker Street ~

~ Pork Satay RM0.70 for one, very expensive and Ikan Bakar(photo lost) ~

While waiting for the foods, I decided to go and search for my room. One person at outside, accommodation is the most worried part. My UTEM’s friend suggested me to stay at their girl friend’s room, and they already contacted his girl friend, and also permitted by their friend. But I felt like their place kinda far away from town and I didn’t know their friend somore, paiseh neh. J I heard that at area Jonker Street got many guesthouses and hotels for backpackers and also visitors. So, I went one by one hotel to ask for empty room.  Maybe because of weekend, too many people, many hotels were fully book. Me and my friend went for 1^st street, 2^nd street, 3^rd street to find for a room. Finally, fate with Jalan-jalan Guesthouse met. When I almost gave up for finding room, I suddenly saw a blue wood house with little-opened door, a guy fixing the door inside the house. I think twice and saw a word “ Jalan-jalan Guesthouse” and “ Rooms & Bikes”.

~ Durian Puff and Yogurt Puff, 6 pieces for RM8. Super duper delicious ~

I wave to that guy behind the door and he opened up to welcome to me. I still can jokingly ask him, “is this house a hotel or what?” Haha. He said is a guesthouse. Then i ask for the price. He showed me the rate and the room. Luckily there was still got one single room left, it was for me JIn my deep heart, I think I found the guesthouse that I dreamed for as a backpacker. I decided to stay here, I like the environment. Actually the guy behind the door is the boss of Jalan-jalan Guesthouse. J I book a single room and only cost RM28 per night, very cheap. Around 11pm, I checked in to Jalan-jalan Guesthouse, the house already in dark light, in sleeping mood. When I entered the house, I felt peace and harmony, felt very safe live under that house. After I’m safe to the house, my friends also back to UTEM. Really thanks for them to accompany me for the whole day. I rest in my new room and rewind back of my day in Melacca. Plus, I also drafted about the plan for next day. 0100H, light off!!!

~ Nice room for backpackers and the souvenirs I bought ~

~ Jalan-jalan Guesthouse, I like the decoration ~

Facilities at Jalan-jalan Guesthouse:

-          Bikes Rental

-          Free Wifi for 30mins per day

-          Free coffee and tea

-          Travel books search

-          Many more

Nice memory to stay at Jalan-jalan Guesthouse. May be is the fate let me overnight at there. Nice service and still I like it very much. Will come back again. Guesthouse is a place can let backpackers exchange information and share experiences. Before I left, I paste 1 message on the message board. Felt great to have a memory as a backpacker.

~ Picture taken with Boss – Sam, Right-handed – Alan and few backpackers from other countries ~

[ Melacca Sentral – Dutch Square ]

Bus No.17, RM1.50, 20 mins taken

Melacca Backpack Tour >>> Part II

Photos >>> FB

Email >>> ivy_teh-0806@hotmail.com

Written On 26 November 2012

Putrajaya Lake and Wetland Explorace

~ UPNM participants~

The worst event that I joined. 29 and 30 September 2012, I’m one of the team took part in this event with my partner, Qalilah.  For the 1^st day, got many checkpoints, if not mistaken are 8 checkpoints. Many disciplines included in this event, likes running, cycling and kayaking. We had to do puzzle to complete a photo of fish then find out the name of that fish, collect kinds of flora in underbrush and swamp. Oh my god. This game didn’t put in different category, every teams in open category. The game started at 9am, we struggled to get good timing. My team used 4 hrs to finish the race. For the 1^st day, the race distance was around 10km.

  

~On the 1^st day, my team came in placing no.9 in overall and we were the 1^st ladies team. ~

Overall are 120 teams in this race, every teams did very well. Some of the teams completed it within 7 or 8 hrs. Fine. The another day, around 100 teams that were qualified to enter final stage joined the race. The final stage was just around 2km to complete. They flag-off earlier 5 mins for top10 teams on the 1^st day, my team included. Besides that, there was NO other benefits for winners for 1^st stage. During final stage, spent quite much time for 1^st checkpoint. When we run back to the finishing point, I heard one guy said: “ Asal mereka jogging pun nak laju sangat?” Haha. Bro, we are not jogging la, we are chasing our prize actually. The prizes were given until placing 20^th, but my team unfortunately get placing 23th. Haiz, so sad.

~ Everybody took a rest after the game ~

~ Fish sample, haha ~

I said this was the worst race I joined because I didn’t know why they want to differentiate to 1^st stage and final stage. The winners of top20 for 1^st stage and final stage were totally from different teams, while the prizes were just given to winners of final stage. What for every teams suffered for 6 or 7 hrs in 1^st stage? I didn’t understand. I think there will be no different if they do the race in just one day lo. They organize event like this make me feel like is useless I struggled in the 1^st stage lo.

~ Ladies from Kelab Sukan Lasak UPNM ~

~ Nice Putrajaya~

Written On 25 November 2012