There were only two ferry trips from Mersing (read here) to Tioman Island on Malaysia Day (16th September) – 7am and 11:30am. The reason, apparently, is because unfavourable tidal range at certain times causes the river mouth to be too shallow for ferries to leave the jetty. Bluewater Express is the only ferry service from Mersing to Tioman […]
Restoran Wong Kee – Hai Lam Roast Pork & Chicken Rice
Ask anyone in Kuala Lumpur which restaurant serves the best roast pork (siew yoke) and Restoran Wong Kee aka Wong Mee Kee (王美记) will definitely be named. Located in an old-style corner coffeeshop along Jalan Nyonya in Pudu, Wong Mee Kee is owned by Robert Wong, who is also conferred with Datukship (Malaysian honorific). Due to its reputable roast […]
Mersing – Gateway To Tioman Island
Last weekend was a long one, in that the Friday coincided with Malaysia Day (16th September). It so happened that I had a work assignment in Mersing on that Thursday. Well, actually I pre-arranged it to be on that particular day so hubby and I could spend the weekend in Tioman Island. This was probably the […]
Spicy Dried Anchovies (Jan-Myeolchi Bookkeum)
I’ve always admired how the Koreans are able to prepare a sumptuous meal for the whole family, with lots of beautiful Mitbanchan aka side dishes, served with rice at every meal. One of the side dishes that is commonly served in any Korean cuisine is Jan-Myeolchi Bookkeum (멸치볶음) or spicy dried anchovies. Crispy dried anchovies, with […]
Dharamshala – Home Of The Dalai Lama In Exile
The rain started the night before and it seemed to have gotten heavier since the break of day. We quickly packed up and had our breakfast before hitting the road again. Driving eastward to Dharamshala this day would mark the last leg of our adventure in Himachal Pradesh. Truthfully, I was a bit ambivalent to embark on this […]
Dalhousie & Khajjiar – Mini Switzerland Of India
Nothing about Khajjiar was known to us prior to our North Indian adventure, but the one thing outstanding about this place is its striking resemblance to Switzerland (I’m not exaggerating), hence its tagline ‘Mini Switzerland of India’. Located an hour’s drive from Dalhousie (this leg’s pitstop), we decided to pay Khajjiar a visit first. Besides, Khajjiar […]