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Thứ Ba, 31 tháng 3, 2009

Bye Bye To Gunung Ledeng Resort - Johor

When we woke up the next day (11am), most of the members had gone back...Left only 4 families - GPSSin, OngCC, Antyong & me.
So we decided to have our lunch at Muar. After almost one hour drive, we reached the Merlin Restaurant at Taman Orkid, Muar.

Our order :-
1) Vegetables
2) Muar Otak-Otak
3) Sambal Squid
4) Sambal Shrimp
5) Japanese Tou-Fu
6) Deep Fried fish ("Dragon Tongue" in Chinese)
7) Assam Fish x2 (The Signature Dish)

Our dishes......

The Famous Muar Assam Fish - our all time favorite!

They maintain the foods standard very well (Rated : 4.5/5).
I had visited this restaurant many time, and the Assam Fish is just Marvelous!! Except don't visit it during Chinese New Year, because I believe the main chef will on-leave and the substitute will take over....and the Assam Fish standard drop! I tried it once!

All of us were satisfied with the foods. Two thumbs up!

Francis was taking the photos of the foods...

It only took us about 15 minutes to finish all the foods on the table. You can imagine how delicious about the foods! Haha!

The damage was : MYR108.00 (For 8 adults and 3 children)
That was about MYR27.00 per family! It was just unbelievable CHEAP!

I will visit this restaurant very often! Do you?

Related post :-
* Malfreemaps.com Mega GG (Gathering) at Gunung Ledang 2009
* Seng Kee Restaurant at Jementah, Johor
* Malfreemaps Mapping Discussion at Gunung Ledang Resort, Johor
* Merlin Restaurant (Assam Fish) at Muar, Johor.
* Gunung Ledang Resort (Mount Ophir), Johor

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Thứ Bảy, 28 tháng 3, 2009

Malfreemaps Mapping Discussion at Gunung Ledang Resort, Johor

The discussion started after our dinner at Seng Kee Restaurant.
Where the big boys in one group and all others family members in other group. We discuss many issue about the map and the community. Purely serious discussion for almost 3 hours!

when it was about 11:00pm, someone ( I forgot who was that) said he need some water and the restaurant already close, then someone gave a very fast answer :"Just bring our Beer!"

Jaguar seriously work on the computer with the companion of the "Godfather" Beer from India!

Everyone were seriously discuss about the MFM map

The situation just seems like everyone found an Oasis in the desert! Haha! But the discussion still carry on and we need to discipline ourself.....
The bell rang on almost 1am! Then the discussion finished and follow by party time!! :)

Everyone started to change their concentration to the cold box!! We began our 'Talk-Cock" session again!
The Carlsberg beers were sponsored by MG and the Godfather beers by Edmund.

Our chit chat covered every topic under the sun! Even the Story about the Puteri (Princess) of Gunung Ledang. The history surrounding......
Fancheng (Member from Negri Sembilan) was so kind enough to prepare the supper for us! The "Seremban Siew Pow" and the "Tan-Tat". The Siew Pow is one of my favorite!

Seremban "Siew Pow"

Seremban "Tan Tat"

Jaguar trying show us that after so many can of beers, he still can post message to MFM forum.

right : Edmund, Jaguar and GPSsin

The session end about 4:30am! That was the time everyone were so tired and exhausted...
The night end with joyful moment! And....good night!

Related post :-
* Gunung Ledang Resort (Mount Ophir), Johor
* Malfreemaps.com Mega GG (Gathering) at Gunung Ledang 2009
* Seng Kee Restaurant at Jementah, Johor

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Thứ Tư, 25 tháng 3, 2009

Seng Kee Restaurant at Jementah, Johor

Seng Kee Restaurant located along the main road of the town. (N2°25.711' E102°40.649'). It is about 16KM away from Gunung Ledang Resort.

We occupied 4 tables with 9 families and 8 singles. We filled the restaurant with full of joyful moments in every corner!

Seng Kee Restaurant

One of our senior member "pauchai" did the order for our dinner, we don't mind what they have...as long as tasty! :)

pauchai ordering foods with the waitress.

Francis, Anthony, Ong and Edmund families.

The bachelors table. Members from Singapore, Seremban & Kedah.

Before the foods serve, 'Jaguar' be our Tiger Beer Promoter! He was busy running around every table to serve the beer! He's the man! None of us can escape from him, everyone has a glass of Beer after 5 minutes! Haha!

Jaguar (right) : "I am wondering whether this is beer OR fruit juice?" Silverbeauty (left) : "Let me try..."

We only drink during Full Moon! Jaguar & antyong

Some chit chating, some shooting! No wonder pauchai took so many photos!

Jaguar trying to explain how to identify Tiger and Tigress....as he was holding 2 bottles (refer to the pictures above), he said the taste also different from each other. He was sharing the knowleadge.....but Singawon was so doubtful!!

Jaguar was explaining to the group....

Singawon show the 'Doubtful' face.....haha!

The dinner was serve in about 20 minutes later, it was the silent during that moment, except some folks and spoons craching sound.....yeah, everyone were hungry.....:)

Our order :-
1) Japanese Tau-fu (Signature Dish)
2) Vegetables
3) Steam Africa Flying Fish
4) Guinness Pork Rib (Signature Dish)
5) Lemon Chicken
6) Wildboar cook with ginger

Japanese Tau-Fu

Africa Flying Fish

Guinness Pork Rib

But the quite moment only last for 15 minutes, everyone almost finish the foods on the table....and continue the 'Talk-Cock' session again..... :)
I saw smile on everyone face, and I believe it's cause by the foods!! Haha! It was really good! I love the 'Guinness Pork Rib' very much!!
But among all, below these two guys won the 'Best Smile of the Night'!!

Ongcc & pauchai won the 'Best Smile' Award!!

The damage was MYR45.00 per family!! It's reasonable and CHEAP!

Some of us act like a Media reporter to interview the Chef of the Restaurant about the recipe of the foods....and the Chef was kind and generous enough to tell us everything under the sun....

The Chef of the Restaurant

Below are the photos of the foods we didn't order...

The Lobster

The Shark's teeth and the fin

MG and wife from Segamat joined us during the dinner.....
We finished our dinner in about 2 hours, and drove back to the Resort for our Serious Discussion session.....

The story continue.....

Restoran Seng Kee
No 1 & 2, Jalan Melodi,
Taman Melodi,
85200 Jementah, Johor.
Tel : +607-9472363 / +6019-7421621

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Thứ Ba, 24 tháng 3, 2009

Malfreemaps.com Mega GG (Gathering) at Gunung Ledang 2009

We drive from JB around 12:45hrs. Exit at Pagoh Toll and towards, Panchor....then Bukit Gambir, Sagil....reached the Gunung Ledang Resort (N2°20.902' E102°38.154') at 15:45hrs.
I thought we were late to check-in, unexpectedly....most of the members also arrived at the same moment.

We had a bad luck that, our room 13A Power Point was not working. Call up the maintenance guy to verify but he cannot figured out the problem too! Luckily, we changed the next room. The staff at the Reception was friendly.

After settle the room, my wife & daughter exploring around the resort and I join the Malfreemaps group at the restaurant area to kick start our GG (Geek Gathering)! There were total of 16 members and their family.

We started with our 'Talk-Cock' session and it last for 2 hours until we all went for our dinner at Jementah.....

The smile of everybody face started our Gunung Ledang GG 2009

Everybody was excited about the 'GG' T-shirt!

Members from Singapore (Left) : Redstorm, Silverbeauty and friend from North.

The 'peace' by Singawon

You can hear the GPS map discussion at any minute!

Our camera man decided to take a group photos with the MFM Jersey...

Look at their mouth?? What going wrong??

Malfreemaps actually is a group of GPS Enthusiasts who love GPS and Mapping very much. We do it as a hobby and hope to see more peoples who have the same interest that can join this community. If you wanna know more about it, please visit http://www.malfreemaps.com

Our chalets during night time.....

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Chủ Nhật, 22 tháng 3, 2009

My Indonesia Trip on March 2009

There were many things that surprised me on my Indonesia trip.

I was impressed about the peoples around are so friendly. Especially the Security Guard. Beside that, foods and expenses are lower than Malaysia.

We bought a big bottle of Carlsberg for MYR5.50 and Guinness Stout for MYR7.50. Most of the cigarette are selling around MYR3.00.

Public transport like mini bus was MYR0.90 to anyway within the route. And if you take cab, they are running on meter where IDR5000.00 (MYR1.50) when you aboard and subsequently increase by IDR500.00 (MYR0.15).
even if you like to have a hair cut in the Shopping Complex only cost you MYR4.60!

What I regretted was....I haven't taste the Nasi Padang over there and even the street foods...

Anyway, I love to visit again if possible with more days to explore the surrounding....

Related posts :-
* My First Impression of Jakarta, Indonesia
* Pesona Hotel at Lippo Cikarang, Indonesia
* Roas Rasa Makanan Sunda Restaurant at Cikarang - Bekasi, Indonesia
* Lippo Cikarang Mall, Bekasi, Indonesia
* Cikarang, Indonesia
* Jakarta International Airport, Indonesia

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Thứ Ba, 17 tháng 3, 2009

Jakarta International Airport, Indonesia

Jakarta International Airport (S6°07.436' E106°39.103')
We reached the Airport almost 6pm. Took a burger from A&W fast food stall (Burger and Root Beer Float cost MYR9.40) and quickly snap around the Airport for my collections....
The Airport is Huge!

The road in front of the Departure Hall...

Communication Tower of Jakarta International Airport

There are many Statue around the Airport, even more along the Highway...

The Statue at Airport

You won't lost your way because the signage are big enough.

The A&W Stall spotted easily once you enter the hall.

Inside the airport...

Nice decoration on my right...

Group of travelers on my left...

After we finish our 'burger', the time was limited and we have to check-in to our flight.

The Check-in Hall

Upon check-in, we realized that the ticket we purchased from Airasia was not include the Airport tax in Indonesia. I was panic at the moment because we finished our Rupiah! Luckily the officer was kind enough to accept Malaysia Ringgit...
I wonder why during my booking through Airasia website, it was not mention at all!

After check-in, we were passed by the Duty Free Shops...

I did not buy anything from the shops, the reason was they only deal in USD. And after the conversion, all the stuffs was expensive than Malaysia.

I was surprised that the 'Smoking Area' in the waiting area actually is a 'Cafe'. It's different from Senai Airport (Johor Bahru), Changi Airport (Singapore) and Taipei Airport. They are just a 'small' room with Full of smoke inside. I believe the smokers at Indonesia are really enjoy their smoking places! Haha!

The actual flight was 18:55hrs (Indo time), 19:55hrs (MY time). But before take off, it delayed for about 30 minutes because of the Heavy Traffic on the sky....
We started to fly on 19:30hrs (Indo time), 20:30hrs (MY time). It tooks 1 hour 45 minutes to reached Senai Airport at Johor.

The Indonesia Airasia Boeing 737

That's end my trip to Cikarang, Indonesia.

Home sweet home...

Related posts :-
* My First Impression of Jakarta, Indonesia
* Pesona Hotel at Lippo Cikarang, Indonesia
* Roas Rasa Makanan Sunda Restaurant at Cikarang - Bekasi, Indonesia
* Lippo Cikarang Mall, Bekasi, Indonesia
* Cikarang, Indonesia
* My Indonesia Trip on March 2009

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Thứ Năm, 12 tháng 3, 2009

Cikarang, Indonesia

We walked around the Cikarang area on the 3rd day. I took many photos around the area, would like to share with you all....

I was so curious about the bunch peoples waiting outside the Bank BTN just beside the hotel. I saw the situation two days since I was there...just wondering what they are waiting for?!

The peoples outside the bank

After a while, I saw these two security guard around the bank area...Initially I thought he's a police?! Because they dress like police in Malaysia...

Security Guard at Cikarang

One of the common car in Indonesia...."Kijang"

The car is manufacture by the joint venture of Toyota and local company, it's also same with Toyota Unser in Malaysia.

Nice roof decoration by the 'Holland Bakery'. Same row with the hotel...

The method the local workers transport the construction stuff...

When we reached the road junction, finally we saw the traffic police! I was curious to know about their uniform and also the vehicle....

The Police motorcycle

I only realized the gray colour uniform is for Traffic Police...

And also discovered there was a small Police Station exactly located at the junction.

Police Station

We just crossed the street and walked towards the Carrefour Hypermart (S6°18.661' E107°08.672') at Cikarang. According to my client, the locals here will spend heavily after they get their paid. Most of them will slow down until their pocket money are almost empty! Then wait for another next month salary to start soending again!

Carrefour Cikarang, Indonesia

I was wondering....most of the car over there fill up the Nitrogen for their tyre?

I spotted this Police Vehicle while we had a drink in one coffeeshop. Ops! They named it 'Restuarant' over here.

There are many small stalls like this along the road (Jalan Cikarang-Cibarusah). and most of them are almost same size...

Except the stall below is slightly bigger...

The common convenience stall along the road. Their local culture.

The motorcycle repair shop

We went back to hotel around 2pm and waiting for our transport to Airport. The traffic congestion here is bad, so we need to hit on road 3 hours in advance before our flight on 1855hrs Indonesia time!

During the journey to the Airport, I still continue to take pictures....because my card not Full yet! Haha!